119 hr 7994
HERO Act
House BillCommittee
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Introduced and referred into the legislative process.
- 2Committee
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- 3Discharge
Discharge
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- 4Calendar
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- 5Floor
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- 6Resolving Differences
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- 7President
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- 8Becomes Law / Vetoed
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Latest action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. RUIZ:\nH.R. 7994.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States\nConstitution, to provide for the general welfare and make all\nlaws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of\nCongress.\n[Page H2622]\n</pre>"
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