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HR7431Referred to Committee

Congressional Civics Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-09
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Wesley Hunt
Wesley Hunt
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 95.1% (494 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001095

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

2026-02-09

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

Based on the title and referral to committees overseeing House operations and procedures, this bill likely aims to improve how Congress functions or educates the public about the legislative process, though the specific provisions aren't yet detailed in available information. The bill has been sent to two committees that handle internal House rules and administration, suggesting it may address congressional procedures, transparency, or civics education related to how lawmakers operate. Once the committees review it, they'll determine whether changes are needed to how Congress conducts business or communicates with citizens about the legislative process.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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