H.R. 9889 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

PILOT Act

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Cosponsors: 1 (0 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-15

Introduced: 2026-07-22

Latest action (2026-07-22): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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