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Renewed Hope Act (H.R. 6998): votes, status and text — Project Euthyna

Federal · 119th Congress

Renewed Hope Act

H.R. 6998·House·Bill

Rep. Laurel M. Lee(Republican-Florida-15)·16 cosponsors

Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement

The Congressional Research Service has not published a summary of this measure.

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Sponsor

Laurel M. LeeRepublicanU.S. Representative · 15th District · Florida

Cosponsors16

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDU.S. Representative · 25th District · FL

Mike CareyRU.S. Representative · 15th District · OH

Donald G. DavisDU.S. Representative · 1st District · NC

Madeleine DeanDU.S. Representative · 4th District · PA

Kimberlyn King-HindsRU.S. Representative · At-Large · MP

Mike FloodRU.S. Representative · 1st District · NE

Craig A. GoldmanRU.S. Representative · 12th District · TX

Gabe AmoDU.S. Representative · 1st District · RI

Jeff CrankRU.S. Representative · 5th District · CO

Addison P. McDowellRU.S. Representative · 6th District · NC

Jason SmithRU.S. Representative · 8th District · MO

Tim MooreRU.S. Representative · 14th District · NC

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Other titles2

To enhance hiring authorities at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Renewed Hope ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history4

Jan 13, 2026

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jan 13, 2026

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 9, 2026

HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 9, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Documents1

Texts

As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Jan 9, 2026

Where it stands

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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