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S3836Referred to Committee

FENCES Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Cynthia M. Lummis
Cynthia M. Lummis
Republican · WY · Senator
Votes with party: 75.5% (833 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$1,205k

Full profile: /officials/L000571

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Mike Lee (R-UT)· 2026-03-04

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 Environment and Public Works.

2026-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2026-02-11

Previously

  • Environment and Public Works CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-11

Plain-English Summary

The FENCES Act addresses environmental protection policies, though the specific details of what it would require or change are not clear from the title alone. Based on its referral to the Environment and Public Works Committee, the bill likely aims to establish or modify environmental standards, protections, or enforcement mechanisms that could affect businesses, landowners, and communities. Once the bill moves through committee, its concrete impacts on environmental regulations, land use, or pollution control 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.

Subjects

Environmental Protection
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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