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H.R. 1834 119th Congress House

Breaking the Gridlock Act

Official title: To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

Introduced: March 4, 2025 Introduced by: James P. McGovern Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
Feb 9, 2026
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Jan 16, 2026
Senate returned papers to the House.
Jan 15, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 15, 2026
Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 13, 2026
House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 991
Jan 12, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Jan 8, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 11). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H213-217)
Jan 8, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 8, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1834.
Jan 8, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 780. (consideration: CR H213-227)
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Small Business, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Rules, Ethics, Energy and Commerce, the Budget, Oversight and Government Reform, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 8, 2026 House · vote #11 On Passage Passed 230–196 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 144 McGovern, James P. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 780, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congress… Agreed to Jan 8, 2026
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What's happening now February 10, 2026

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HRES 780 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
  • HR 862 TSA Commuting Fairness Act
  • HR 469 Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
  • HR 345 Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025
  • S 1483 TSA Commuting Fairness Act
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 25
 Lobbying activity 51

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1834: To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1834/
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