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HR6990Referred to Committee

PROTECT Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-08
Introduced
15
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Haley M. Stevens
Haley M. Stevens
Democrat · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (667 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001215

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (15)

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

  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Original· 2026-01-08
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6)Original· 2026-01-08
  • Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI-3)Original· 2026-01-08
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)Original· 2026-01-08
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Original· 2026-01-08
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)Original· 2026-01-08
  • Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2)· 2026-01-13

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 House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-08

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-01-08

Plain-English Summary

The PROTECT Act of 2026 would strengthen environmental protections, though the specific measures are not yet detailed in available summaries. Based on its referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the bill likely addresses pollution control, conservation, or climate-related issues that affect both businesses and the general public. Once the committee reviews it, the specific impacts on industries, consumers, and environmental standards will become clearer.

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.

Affected Industries

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Climate & Environment

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Subjects

Environmental Protection
Full bill text is not yet cached locally.
Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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