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House bill · H.R. 2958 (119th Congress)

Balance the Scales Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 20, 2026

Sponsor: Michael A. Rulli (U.S. Representative, OH-6, Republican)

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Summary

Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to require the Employee Benefits Security Administration to submit annual reports to Congress on adverse interest agreements and to require a written agreement with an individual before the Secretary provides specified assistance.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Feb 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.

  2. Feb 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.

  3. Feb 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.

    U.S. House

  4. Feb 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.

  5. Feb 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-504.

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  1. Feb 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-504.

  2. Feb 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-504.

  3. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Sep 17, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Sep 17, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

  7. Sep 17, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

  8. Sep 17, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

  9. Apr 17, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  10. Apr 17, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Apr 17, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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