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H.R. 9123 · HOUSE2d
To establish intelligence community funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with certain entities in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
H.R. 9133 · HOUSE2d
To require the Office of Management and Budget to report to Congress on actions taken by Executive branch employees to censor lawful speech, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 1339 · HOUSE2d
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment, recognizing the contributions of Israel to joint military operations against Iran, and condemning the global rise of antisemitism.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9117 · HOUSE2d
To promote the availability of ceratin health care information, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a…
H.Res. 1338 · HOUSE2d
Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9121 · HOUSE2d
To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9125 · HOUSE2d
To authorize the head of agencies to issue rules related to the uses of algorithmic decision-making systems that are likely to materially contribute to violations of Federal laws that the agency is authorized to enforce, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be…
H.R. 9136 · HOUSE2d
To provide for a limitation on obligation of funds in certain settlement agreements.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9135 · HOUSE2d
To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation based on individual unemployability, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.J.Res. 194 · HOUSE2d
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9127 · HOUSE2d
To improve benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9119 · HOUSE2d
To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.Res. 1336 · HOUSE2d
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
H.R. 9124 · HOUSE2d
To provide for improvements in the treatment of detained persons, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9116 · HOUSE2d
To amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of 1977 to equalize the remedies available under that section and to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide any legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · H.R. 8902 · Introduced

WATCH Personnel Act of 2026

Latest action May 19, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. POU:H.R. 8902.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:8 section of article 1 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H3628]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] · [D-NJ-9] · P000621
    Dem-NJ-9 current · 1 term · @caohouse · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Nellie Pou
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Nellie
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1956-05-20
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2025-01-03
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Committee memberships (6)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 11
  • Counterterrorism and Intelligence (house) · house · rank 5
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 14
  • House Committee on Homeland Security (house) · house · rank 11 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 26 · site
  • Water Resources and Environment (house) · house · rank 13

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 100 Hamilton Plaza, Suite 1400, Paterson, NJ, 07505 · 973-523-5152 · 40.9156667,-74.1700387

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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POU, NELIDA
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$2,327,473.17
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$970,111.94
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (2)

  • Homeland Security Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-19T16:02:35ZReferred To
  • Appropriations Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-19T16:02:30ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-05-22T04:23:40Z
    WATCH Personnel Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-22T04:23:38Z
    WATCH Personnel Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-22T04:23:38Z
    Workforce Assurance for Transportation and Critical Homeland Personnel Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-05-22T04:19:42Z
    Making continuing appropriations for essential Transportation Security Administration pay and operations during the lapse in appropriations beginning on February 14, 2026, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Summaries

none

Related bills

  • S 4073 (119) Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-03-12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 4127 (119) Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-03-18 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 4422 (119) WATCH Personnel Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-04-28 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
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