House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

DAMS Act

H.R. 5414Introduced Sep 16, 2025Policy area: Water Resources Development

Official title: To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize certain assistance to States, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ

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Where it went

IntroducedSep 16, 2025
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Passed House—
Passed Senate—
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Latest action: Sep 17, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 5414.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. VAN DREW, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 151, September 16, 2025, Page H4365):
Article 1 Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats

2 of 2 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Dina Titus (D-NV), Eugene Vindman (D-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Van Drew.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-2 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.