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hr 1834 · 119th Congress · House

To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

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The 'Breaking the Gridlock Act' aims to address various policy areas, including fire suppression, veterans' affairs, and international security. The bill includes provisions for creating a congressional time capsule, establishing fire suppression cost share agreements, and developing strategies against Boko Haram. It also addresses veterans' benefits and data protection against foreign adversaries.

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0 current · 0 total
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21
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Recorded vote · House roll call 11 · 2026-01-08
230 Yea · 196 Nay · 0 Present · 5 Not voting — Passed
R
17195 (Yea–Nay)
D
2130 (Yea–Nay)
I
01 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (21)
DateTimeAction
2025-03-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-03-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
2025-03-04Referred 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.
2025-03-04Introduced in House
2025-03-04Introduced in House
2025-03-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2025-03-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2026-01-0815:33:17Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 780. (consideration: CR H213-227)
2026-01-0815:35:29DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1834.
2026-01-0816:50:33The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-01-0817:15:35On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 11). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H213-217)
2026-01-0817:15:35Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
2026-01-0817:15:37Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-12Received in the Senate.
2026-01-1318:36:04House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 991
2026-01-15Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-01-15Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent.
2026-01-1615:03:36Senate returned papers to the House.
2026-01-26Received in the Senate.
2026-02-09Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2026-02-10Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
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