MERIT Act of 2026

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 2 Sponsors

Jul 16, 2026 · Senate

Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Jul 16, 2026 · Senate

Introduced in Senate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Introduced — base rate 2%, measured from US's completed sessions
Momentum -8 15/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -10 87 days quiet

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