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H.R. 9101 · HOUSE1d
Rural Grants Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 9114 · HOUSE1d
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9106 · HOUSE1d
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge for acts of valor as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 9086 · HOUSE1d
Foreign Service Modernization Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9089 · HOUSE1d
To establish the Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9111 · HOUSE1d
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9097 · HOUSE1d
To establish a new educational exchange program to strengthen manufacturing workforce education, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9100 · HOUSE1d
Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9110 · HOUSE1d
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require a disclaimer for certain communications paid for by a political committee, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 9083 · HOUSE1d
State Emissions Authority Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9102 · HOUSE1d
To amend title VIII of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to alter the definitions of "prohibited technology" and "notifiable technology", and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 9091 · HOUSE1d
To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to submit a report and implement a plan for advanced manufacturing for certain critical readiness items of supply, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 9108 · HOUSE1d
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9104 · HOUSE1d
To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 9098 · HOUSE1d
To protect the separation of powers enshrined in the United States Constitution and end the weaponized surveillance of Members of Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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119th Congress · H.R. 8908 · Introduced

To amend subsection (q) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the process for denying certain petitions whose primary purpose is to delay the approval of an application submitted under subsection (b)(2) or (j) of such section 505, and for other purposes.

Latest action May 19, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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To amend subsection (q) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the process for denying certain petitions whose primary purpose is to delay the approval of an application submitted under subsection (b)(2) or (j) of such section 505, and for other purposes.
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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 Mr. SORENSEN:H.R. 8908.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1[Page H3628]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] · [D-IL-17] · S001225
    Dem-IL-17 current · 2 terms · @RepEricSorensen · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (6)

  • Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology (house) · house · rank 5
  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit (house) · house · rank 6
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 13 · site
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • Readiness (house) · house · rank 7
  • Tactical Air and Land Forces (house) · house · rank 5

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District offices (3)

  • 401 E. State Street, Ground Floor, Rockford, IL, 61104 · 779-513-4960 · 42.2679379,-89.08861429999999
  • 423 17th Street, Suite 201, Rock Island, IL, 61201 · 309-786-3406 · 441.5080197,-90.5783808
  • 403-1/2 NE Jefferson Street, Conductor's Quarters Building, Peoria, IL, 61603 · 309-621-7070 · 40.6954976,-89.58673759999999

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$784,997.40
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$1,178,741.78
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2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · [R-OK-5] · B000740 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19 · original
    Rep-OK-5 current · 3 terms · @RepBice · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-19T16:03:45ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Display Title2026-05-20T08:08:36Z
    To amend subsection (q) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the process for denying certain petitions whose primary purpose is to delay the approval of an application submitted under subsection (b)(2) or (j) of such section 505, and for other purposes.
  • Official Title as Introduced2026-05-20T08:08:36Z
    To amend subsection (q) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the process for denying certain petitions whose primary purpose is to delay the approval of an application submitted under subsection (b)(2) or (j) of such section 505, and for other purposes.

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