Sponsored by Pete Stauber (R)
American Water Stewardship Act
Reauthorizes water quality programs through 2031 and adds restrictions on foreign funding.
Tradeoff
Extends federal water restoration programs for the Great Lakes, Long Island Sound, and other waterways through 2031. Bars funding to any organization tied to foreign countries of concern.
What's in it
The House passed this 378-32 on March 24, 2026. The bill is now in the Senate.
House
Introduced
(Dec 4, 2025)
House
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure(Dec 4, 2025)
House
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted to send it to the floor
Reported by (Dec 18, 2025)
Committee report H. Rept. 119-564.
House
On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
Passed(Roll #97 · Mar 24, 2026)
378 yeanay 32Senate
Received from the House
on Environment and Public Works(Mar 25, 2026)
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI)
- Nick LaLota (R-NY)
- Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI)
Passage votes so far· Mar 24, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027