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S1423Referred to Committee

Hammers' Law

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Deb Fischer
Deb Fischer
Republican · NE · Senator
Votes with party: 34.5% (322 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000463

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

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

  • Pete Ricketts (R-NE)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)· 2025-04-29

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2025-04-10

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

Based on the vague title and transportation focus, this bill likely addresses infrastructure, road safety, or public works projects, though the specific details aren't clear from the title alone. The bill has been sent to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee for review, suggesting it may involve federal funding, regulations, or standards related to transportation systems or construction. Without access to the bill's actual text, the exact impact on workers, commuters, or transportation companies cannot be determined.

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.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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