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Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026

House

Establishes offshore leasing standards and accountability requirements for federal natural resources leasing

Latest action: Tue May 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes standards and accountability requirements for offshore leasing under energy and natural resources policy

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act

Senate

Establishes a federal framework for digital commodity intermediaries named in the bill title

Latest action: Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025

House

Expands venture capital fund qualification limits by raising allowed investor counts and capital contribution thresholds for investment firms

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Small Business Relief Act

House

Authorize small business relief measures under the Small Business Relief Act as placed on the Union Calendar

Latest action: Wed Feb 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Investing in Main Street Act of 2025

Senate

Authorizes certain banking entities to invest up to 15% of capital and surplus in small business investment companies and related entities

Latest action: Wed Jul 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Investing in Main Street Act of 2025

House

Authorizes certain banking entities to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in small business investment companies and related entities

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act

House

Expands the SEC small business capital office's role in educating underrepresented, rural, and disaster-affected businesses about capital-raising options and coordinating with state securities regulators

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Main Street Competes Act

House

Require the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, and Small Business Administration to report on antitrust enforcement affecting small businesses and competition

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Investing in All of America Act of 2025

House

Modifies Small Business Investment Company financing rules by changing SBA leverage limits, expanding exclusion categories, and broadening what counts as private capital

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act

House

Allows registered investment companies to leave out indirectly incurred business development company fees from acquired fund fees and expenses calculations on fund fee schedules

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 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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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

Senate

Require the SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to report on issues faced by rural-area small businesses seeking capital

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

House

Require the SEC’s small business capital office to report on issues faced by rural-area small businesses seeking capital

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Merchant Banking Modernization Act

Senate

Modernizes merchant banking law by updating the framework for merchant banking activities in the banking sector

Latest action: Fri Aug 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Merchant Banking Modernization Act

House

Requires financial holding companies to be permitted to keep merchant banking investments for at least 15 years

Latest action: Tue Nov 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025

House

Changes bank deposit rules to exclude certain custodial deposits at smaller insured depository institutions from brokered deposit classification and apply related interest rate limits

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Improving SBA Engagement on Employee Ownership Act

House

Improve Small Business Administration engagement on employee ownership by advancing a measure centered on that business ownership model

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Investing in All of America Act of 2025

Senate

Expand investment opportunities in underserved markets through a new federal fund tied to small business and community development

Latest action: Thu May 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Helping Startups Continue To Grow Act

House

Expand capital formation options for startups by easing securities rules on private funds and public offering eligibility

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025

House

Establishes a tax incentive to install fire sprinkler systems in high rise buildings

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize tax incentives to encourage installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in high rise buildings

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act

House

Allows more people to qualify as accredited investors for private securities offerings by certifying they understand the investment risks

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act

House

Reduces the equity market value threshold for securities issuers to qualify as well-known seasoned issuers eligible for automatic shelf registrations

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025

House

Extends through 2025 the energy investment tax credit for qualified biogas property that converts biomass into methane for sale or productive use

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

HALOS Act of 2025

House

Directs the SEC to exempt certain multi-issuer startup pitch events from Regulation D advertising and solicitation limits for securities offerings

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

BLOCK Act

Senate

Establishes the BLOCK Act as a Senate bill referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for consideration

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DFC Modernization Act of 2025

House

Modernize U.S. International Development Finance Corporation authorities and operations through amended reporting legislation

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

VALOR Act of 2025

Senate

Imposes sanctions and transaction bans on Venezuela's current or nondemocratic successor government while authorizing democracy and humanitarian planning assistance for the Venezuelan people

Latest action: Wed Jan 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025

House

Establishes a congressional approval requirement for major agency rules while keeping the existing review process for nonmajor rules

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Funds USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for FY2027 while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of State Policy Provisions Act

House

Sets Department of State policy across management, security, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy, including China-linked facilities limits, Africa trade initiatives, Caribbean security planning, and diplomatic authorities

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)