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HR7413Referred to Committee

HIRE DEA Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-09
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Vince Fong
Vince Fong
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (532 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000480

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • Brad Knott (R-NC-13)Original· 2026-02-09
  • Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3)Original· 2026-02-09

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 the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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

The bill would establish new hiring requirements or procedures for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), likely aimed at improving how the agency recruits and staffs its workforce. The exact changes would affect DEA employees and potentially job applicants seeking positions at the agency, though the specific reforms are not detailed in the available information. Congress is currently reviewing the proposal to determine which committees should handle different aspects of the legislation.

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

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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