Bill119th CongressFiled Jul 16, 2026Armed Forces and National Security
S. 5009
MERIT Act of 2026
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What it does
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What just happenedJul 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
- Introduced in SenateJul 16, 2026