DEF Act has not moved since its introduction on Jul 9, 2026, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedJul 9, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
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Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection: 29 of 2,191 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 15 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 1,848 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresMotor carriersMotor vehicles
- Latest action
- Jul 14, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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