To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
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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Access options →| Date | Time | Action |
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| 2025-03-04 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. |
| 2025-03-04 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. |
| 2025-03-04 | — | Referred 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. |
| 2025-03-04 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-03-04 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-03-21 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| 2025-03-21 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2026-01-08 | 15:33:17 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 780. (consideration: CR H213-227) |
| 2026-01-08 | 15:35:29 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1834. |
| 2026-01-08 | 16:50:33 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-01-08 | 17:15:35 | 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) |
| 2026-01-08 | 17:15:35 | Passed/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) |
| 2026-01-08 | 17:15:37 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-01-12 | — | Received in the Senate. |
| 2026-01-13 | 18:36:04 | House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 991 |
| 2026-01-15 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2026-01-15 | — | Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2026-01-16 | 15:03:36 | Senate returned papers to the House. |
| 2026-01-26 | — | Received in the Senate. |
| 2026-02-09 | — | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| 2026-02-10 | — | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319. |
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