HR 9618 119th Congress House

DEF Act

Introduced: July 9, 2026 Introduced by: Fedorchak, Julie Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov

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Jul 9, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 9, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now July 9, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Hearings & markups 1

Subcommittee Markup of Seven Pieces of Legislation
Meeting Jul 14, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · Environment Subcommittee

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 2

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