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Employee Ownership Representation Act of 2025

Senate

Expands the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans to include two representatives of employee ownership organizations

Latest action: Fri Oct 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Federal Advisory Committee Database Act

Senate

Establishes a federal advisory committee database to improve public access to committee information across the government

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act

House

Terminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress by ending its statutory authorization under federal records policy

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Public Company Advisory Committee Act of 2026

House

Establishes a Public Company Advisory Committee at the SEC to advise on public company regulation, reporting, governance, and proxy matters

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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VetPAC Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission to review Veterans Health Administration operations and report recommendations to Congress

Latest action: Fri Dec 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Manufacturing Advisory Council Act

Senate

Establishes a National Manufacturing Advisory Council to advise on manufacturing policy and industry needs

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ACPAC Modernization Act

House

Expands the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee to add a ticket agent representative to its airline consumer protection membership

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act

House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Combating Trafficking in Transportation Act

Senate

Expands the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking by adding a state transportation department representative and increasing outside membership

Latest action: Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026

House

Expands the Veterans Health Administration Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee to add a licensed state veterans home nursing home administrator and require consultation with the National Association of State Veterans Homes

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

Senate

Require the Office of Space Commerce to create an advisory committee on commercial space activities that gives recommendations and reviews industry challenges and contamination practices

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act

Senate

Establishes a falls prevention advisory committee to assess federal efforts, guide a national prevention plan, and recommend policies to the Administration on Aging and Congress

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Native ELDER Act

Senate

Establishes a tribal advisory committee and updates grants and federal reporting for services to older American Indians Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advocating for Small Business Act

House

Establishes an advocacy framework for small business interests through federal small business policy

Latest action: Mon Sep 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Extends authorization for the Deschutes River Conservancy, a water conservation organization in the Deschutes River basin

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025

House

Establishes congressional oversight requirements for Department of Veterans Affairs advisory committees in 2025

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act

House

Require the Department of Veterans Affairs to create the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program for grants supporting veteran peer to peer mental health services

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

House

Terminates the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission and shifts chief judge appointments to the President for DC courts

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025

House

Establishes a wildlife confiscations network to coordinate handling of seized wildlife and wildlife products

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FDIC Board Accountability Act

House

Establishes accountability rules for the FDIC Board through board governance requirements

Latest action: Mon Sep 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025

House

Require reforms to restore confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency's oversight and anti-doping operations

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Garden for America’s 250th Anniversary Act

House

Establishes a national garden to mark America’s 250th anniversary as a commemorative project

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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AI–WISE Act

House

Requires the Small Business Administration to create AI education resources for small businesses and advise on their content through a working group

Latest action: Mon Jan 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act

House

Revises Bureau of Industry and Security export license review procedures, including treatment and limits for is informed letters, denial standards, advisory committees, and review of advanced computing chip due diligence rules

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Family Vaccine Protection Act

Senate

Expand legal protections for parents and families making vaccination decisions under federal law

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Plan for Epilepsy Act

House

Require HHS to carry out a national epilepsy plan and oversee federal research, care, and progress reporting through 2035

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Celestial Time Standardization Act

House

Establishes a standardized celestial time system for official use under the Celestial Time Standardization Act

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

House

Require the Department of Veterans Affairs to create an advisory committee on disability accessibility and continue certain VA home loan fee rates through 2034

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act

Senate

Establishes a commission to relocate federal bureaucracy as a government operations reform measure

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting Our Seniors Act

Senate

Establishes a federal seniors support initiative under the Supporting Our Seniors Act

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act

House

Establishes a partnership framework to improve internet safety for children through coordinated action on online harms

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025

House

Establishes a Federal Agency Sunset Commission to schedule periodic review and possible abolishment of federal agencies and advisory committees unless Congress reauthorizes them

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act

Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

Latest action: Tue Aug 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act

House

Increases labor representation on state and local workforce development boards and broadens which labor organizations count for board membership under workforce law

Latest action: Mon Jan 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mariner Exam Modernization Act

House

Modernizes merchant mariner examination requirements by updating how Coast Guard licensing exams are administered

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Extends and modifies the Secure Rural Schools program by continuing federal land payments and project authorities for schools, roads, and local services

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026

Senate

Improve caller location sharing for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to better route crisis contacts and emergency responses

Latest action: Tue May 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act

House

Establishes a methane border adjustment mechanism for imported goods to account for methane emissions

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

House

Reestablishes the National Coal Council under the Department of Energy and removes its recurring recharter requirement for coal industry advice

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Family Vaccine Protection Act

House

Permit family vaccine protections by limiting or changing vaccine-related requirements under federal law

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)