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
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Haley M. Stevens
Haley M. Stevens
Democrat · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (550 recorded votes)

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

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

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-08

Source: Congress.gov

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.

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Affected Industries

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Climate & Environment

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Subjects

Environmental Protection
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