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Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces still missing and unaccounted for from prior wars or military conflicts.

House

Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. trade agreements should include cooperation and access for recovering and accounting for missing Armed Forces personnel from prior conflicts

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act

House

Awards the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery through a private law enacted by Congress

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

A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War

Senate

Authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for Marine Corps valor during the Vietnam War

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.

House

Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for valor during the Vietnam War

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

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

House

Authorizes the President to award James Capers, Jr., the Medal of Honor for acts of valor during Marine Corps service in the Vietnam War

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

Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

House

Directs a study on designating Fort Pillow as a National Battlefield Park within the National Park System

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

House

Awards a single Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment for its dedicated service during the Revolutionary War

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act

House

Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds for his achievements and heroic actions during World War II

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.

House

Directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days under the War Powers Resolution

Latest action: Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.

Senate

Allows the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork to Army major without the usual 60-day notice to Congress

Latest action: Fri Mar 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

Senate

Awards a single Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment for its dedicated Revolutionary War service

Latest action: Mon Jun 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting the designation of October 26, 2025, as the "Day of the Deployed".

House

Expresses support for designating October 26, 2025, as the Day of the Deployed to honor deployed service members and their families

Latest action: Fri Oct 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.

House

Repeals certain conflict minerals disclosure requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act

Senate

Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds for his heroic actions and achievements during World War II

Latest action: Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fort Monroe National Historical Park Establishment Act

House

Establishes Fort Monroe National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II.

Senate

Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a Congressional Gold Medal presentation ceremony honoring World War II United States Army Rangers veterans

Latest action: Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.

House

Condemns Russian actions against the Ukrainian people as genocide and calls for coordinated measures with NATO and European Union allies to aid Ukraine in preventing further genocidal acts

Latest action: Mon Jan 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

REPO Implementation Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize implementation of the REPO Implementation Act of 2025 through Senate consideration of a bill with that specific purpose

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

House

Allows surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients to receive the special pension while also collecting dependency and indemnity compensation

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act

Senate

Extends through December 29, 2030 the application period for Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotments

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Armenian Genocide Education Act

House

Establishes an Armenian genocide education measure centered on teaching and public understanding of the Armenian Genocide

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Senate

Require the authorized Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument to be located within the Reserve area of the National Mall

Latest action: Fri Mar 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act

Senate

Prohibits imports of specified Russian minerals, including products used to evade the ban, until sustained certification that Russia has ended hostilities against Ukraine

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

Senate

Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served in the United States Colored Troops with Union forces during the Civil War

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

Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act

House

Prohibits imports of specified Russian minerals, including minerals obtained through swaps to evade the ban, until after Russia has ended hostilities against Ukraine

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating October 26, 2025, as the "Day of the Deployed".

Senate

Designates October 26, 2025, as the Day of the Deployed to honor deployed Armed Forces members and their families

Latest action: Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

House

Require the Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve on the National Mall

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirming the critical importance of maintaining military readiness in defense of the United States and its allies.

Senate

Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirms the importance of military readiness for the defense of the United States and its allies

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

Senate

Directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against Cuba under congressional war powers

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.

House

Condemns Hamas for the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks against Israel and demands the immediate release and safe return of all remaining hostages

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Senate

Designates the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week to honor Gold Star families

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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

House

Impeaches President Donald J. Trump for abuse of presidential powers tied to usurping Congress's war declaration authority

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating April 5, 2025, as "Gold Star Wives Day".

Senate

Designates April 5, 2025, as Gold Star Wives Day to honor surviving spouses of fallen service members

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

PEACE Act of 2025

House

Establishes the PEACE Act of 2025 as a measure advancing its named peace initiative

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

Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

House

Extends through December 29, 2030 the application period for eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans or their heirs to seek federal land allotments in Alaska

Latest action: Fri Dec 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.

House

Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon within seven days while preserving security cooperation and diplomatic facility protection

Latest action: Tue Jun 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II with the surrender of Imperial Japan and honoring veterans of both the Pacific and European theaters.

Senate

Commemorates the 80th anniversary of World War II's end with Japan's surrender and honors veterans who served in the Pacific and European theaters

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing the achievements and contributions of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter to the national defense of the United States and its allies and honoring the dedication, service, and sacrifice of the United States Army aviators, maintainers, and support personnel who operate and sustain the Apache.

Senate

Recognizes the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter's contributions to U.S. and allied national defense and honors the Army personnel who operate and sustain it

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

House

Directs the President under the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress has specifically authorized those hostilities

Latest action: Thu Apr 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)