H.R. 6998
119th Congress
Renewed Hope Act
16
Cosponsors
5
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Introduced
Committee
Passed Chamber
Passed Both
Enacted
Step 0 of 0
Latest action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
13 January 2026·6 months ago
Timeline
5 actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
13 January 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
13 January 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
9 January 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
16 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]FLCosponsors
- Democrat638%
- Republican1063%
- Republican:Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]KS
- Democrat:Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
- Democrat:Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]NM
- Republican:Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL
- Republican:Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]NC
- Republican:Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]MO
- Republican:Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]NC
- Republican:Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]CO
- Democrat:Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]RI
- Republican:Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]NE
- Republican:Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]TX
- Republican:Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]MP
- Democrat:Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
- Republican:Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]OH
- Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
- Democrat:Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]FL
Classification
Policy area
Crime and Law EnforcementLegislative subjects
Congressional oversightCrime victimsCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMissing personsRight of privacySex offenses
Committees
1
Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To9 Jan 2026
- Markup By13 Jan 2026
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 9 January 2026 to 16 on 20 July 2026.
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