S. 4040 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026

Create a free account or sign in to follow S. 4040 and get alerts. Policy area: Water Resources Development Create a free account or sign in to follow the Water Resources Development policy area and get alerts. ▲ 32 days since action Sponsor: John Hoeven, ND-Senate, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 2 (1 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2026-03-10

Latest action (2026-09-17): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.

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