Wesley Bell
House of Representatives · Democrat · Missouri's 1st district · since Jan 2025
Thursday, Sep 17
H.R. 5254 · Gateway Partnership Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
What it would change
Gateway Partnership Act
This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to enter into a one-time agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events at the Gateway Arch National Park and its buildings for a period of up to five years. The NPS manages the park, located in St. Louis, Missouri, and its buildings, such as the Arch Visitor Center and the Old Courthouse.
The bill outlines the terms and conditions that must be included in the agreement. The bill also requires private events hosted at the park or its buildings to be consistent with the park's purposes and compatible with NPS programs. Such events may not (1) degrade the integrity, appearance, or purposes of the park; or (2) take place during times or in locations that prevent or disrupt public use or access to the park or its buildings.
The NPS must charge a fee to cover the cost of wear and tear resulting from the private events. The NPS may recover all costs incurred as a result of the private events, including maintenance, utilities, administrative expenses, security, and personnel costs.
The bill terminates the NPS's authority to enter and carry out an agreement with the foundation seven years after the enactment of this bill.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
H.R. 10486 · Relief Without Delay Act
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Wednesday, Sep 16
S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 401–14.
H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 415–9.
H.R. 9576 · National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
On Passage. Passed, 352–72.
H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 417–3.
On Passage. Passed, 214–208.
On Passage. Passed, 217–207.
H.R. 5334 · Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments. Passed, 262–159.
Tuesday, Sep 15
On Agreeing to the Resolution. Passed, 220–204.
On Passage. Passed, 216–211.
H.R. 9500 · Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 408–17.
H.R. 2140 · Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed, 343–79.
H.R. 4646 · Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 424–0.
H.R. 8278 · Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 417–7.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 414–7.
On Motion to Table. Passed, 232–147.
What does it mean to table?
A vote to set a proposal aside, which usually ends it.
Monday, Sep 14
H.R. 3276 · Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 345–60.
H.R. 4219 · National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed, 371–33.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 34
H.R. 10486 · Relief Without Delay Act
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Sep 17, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · Sep 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · Sep 8, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · Aug 24, 2026
H.R. 9180 · CDBG–DR Automated Assessment Act
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4065) · Jun 10, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 537
H.R. 10817 · U.S.S. Doris Miller Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · Oct 15, 2026
H.R. 10816 · DORIE Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · Oct 15, 2026
H.R. 10820 · Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. · Oct 15, 2026
H.R. 10772 · Frontline Innovation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · Oct 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · Oct 6, 2026
Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services Member
- Strategic Forces Member
- Tactical Air and Land Forces Member
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs Member
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Member
- Federal Law Enforcement Member
- Health Care and Financial Services Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.