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FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act

House

Requires the Department of Education to verify Social Security numbers and citizenship status for everyone who must submit information on the FAFSA for federal student aid

Latest action: Thu Jul 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Equal Representation Act of 2025

House

Require census-based apportionment counts to exclude noncitizens and add citizenship and immigration status categories to decennial census questionnaires

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Senate

Extends through June 12, 2026 the Title VII foreign intelligence surveillance authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SAVE Act

House

Require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and mandate state procedures to verify citizenship and remove noncitizens from voter rolls

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections.

House

A constitutional amendment barring noncitizens nonnationals and nonpermanent residents from voting in federal state tribal and local elections

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SAVE Act

Senate

Require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and direct states to verify voter citizenship and remove noncitizens from voter rolls

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

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.

House

A constitutional amendment to apportion House seats among states based on the number of U.S. citizens rather than total population

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

House

Extends Title VII foreign intelligence surveillance authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act through July 2, 2026

Latest action: Thu Jun 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

English Language Unity Act of 2025

Senate

Designates English as the official language of the United States for federal government operations and related legal rules

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

Senate

Require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration and photo identification for voting in federal elections, while mandating state checks to remove noncitizens from voter rolls

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Restoring Faith in Elections Act

House

Establishes federal election standards for mail voting, voter registration, ballot handling, vote counting, and voter list maintenance

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

House

Impeaches President Donald Trump by presenting seven articles charging high crimes and misdemeanors, including obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and bribery

Latest action: Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

House

Funds the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of FY2026, ending the partial shutdown and authorizing back pay for affected employees

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security, end the partial shutdown, and authorize back pay and approval of shutdown-related obligations

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, while authorizing shutdown back pay and ratifying certain obligations incurred during the partial shutdown

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

Naturalization and Oath Ceremony Protection Act

Senate

Protects naturalization and oath ceremonies from disruption by safeguarding the citizenship process

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

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States nationals, and for other purposes.

House

Waives selected naturalization requirements so eligible U.S. nationals and certain children of U.S. citizens can gain citizenship through residence and physical presence in an outlying possession

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)