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H.R. 6998 119th Congress House

Renewed Hope Act

Official title: To enhance hiring authorities at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2026 Introduced by: Laurel M. Lee Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional oversightCrime victimsCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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Department of Homeland SecurityDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMissing personsRight of privacySex offenses
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 13, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2026
Introduced in House
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What's happening now January 13, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 2

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP
    for THE TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION · Florida · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP
    for THE TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION · Florida · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

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 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 6 Republican 10
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Schmidt, Derek
Kansas · Jul 20, 2026
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jun 30, 2026
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · May 12, 2026
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · May 4, 2026
 R
Moore, Tim
North Carolina · Apr 27, 2026
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McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Apr 20, 2026
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Apr 20, 2026
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Crank, Jeff
Colorado · Apr 15, 2026
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Apr 6, 2026
 R
Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Mar 25, 2026
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Goldman, Craig A.
Texas · Mar 25, 2026
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King-Hinds, Kimberlyn
Northern Mariana Islands · Mar 4, 2026
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Feb 23, 2026
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jan 13, 2026
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Jan 13, 2026
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 9, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6998: Renewed Hope Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6998/
MLA
"H.R. 6998: Renewed Hope Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6998/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6998, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6998/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 6998: Renewed Hope Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6998/)
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