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H.R. 7128 · Finance and Financial Sector
TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
What does this mean?

This extends, through 2034, a federal backstop that helps insurance companies cover massive losses from terrorist attacks—so if a major attack caused huge insurance claims, the government would step in to help cover part of the cost, keeping insurers from collapsing or refusing to sell terrorism coverage. Starting in 2029, the amount of insured losses needed before this government help kicks in would go up, meaning insurers would have to absorb more of the damage on their own before federal money gets involved. The bill also requires the Treasury Department to publicly explain, in a set process, how it decides whether a given attack officially counts as "terrorism" for purposes of triggering this coverage. For everyday people, this mainly affects the stability and availability of terrorism insurance for businesses and property owners, rather than directly changing anyone's individual insurance bill.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2026
Referred to Committee
Jan 16, 2026
Passed House
Jun 29, 2026
Received in Senate
Jul 13, 2026
Full action history (15)
Jan 16, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 16, 2026Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 2.
Jan 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 19, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
Mar 19, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-561.
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