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Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act

Senate

Designates the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act

Senate

Accelerates expulsion of migrant offenders who violate immigration law and evade enforcement proceedings

Latest action: Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Grant’s Law

House

Require the Department of Justice to detain unlawfully present noncitizens arrested for certain deportable or inadmissible crimes until removal proceedings are completed

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ensuring United Families at the Border Act

House

Require immigration authorities to detain certain noncitizen children under specified immigration law rules and keep some families together during detention at the border

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fair Credit for American Hostages Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes fair credit reporting treatment for Americans who were held hostage, aimed at protecting their credit records during captivity

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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REMOVE Act

House

Require the Department of Justice to start removal proceedings promptly and finish immigration court removal cases within 15 days after they begin

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Laken Riley Act

Senate

Requires DHS to detain certain non-U.S. nationals tied to specified crimes and lets states sue over certain immigration enforcement decisions or failures

Latest action: Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supporting the designation of January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".

House

Expresses support for designating January 30, 2025, as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution and for reflection on justice and civil rights

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

House

Require the Justice Department to detain certain non-U.S. nationals tied to sexual assault offenses and make certain sexual assault convictions grounds for inadmissibility and deportation

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".

Senate

Designates January 30, 2025, as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution and urges reflection on justice and civil rights during emergencies

Latest action: Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

House

Prohibits detaining or imprisoning people solely because of actual or perceived protected characteristics, including race, religion, sex, disability, and other protected traits

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits detaining or imprisoning people solely because of actual or perceived protected characteristics, including race, religion, sex, disability, and similar categories

Latest action: Wed Feb 19 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

Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025

Senate

Strengthens legal protections for unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings and related federal custody processes

Latest action: Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

House

Establishes tougher criminal penalties for illegal entry and reentry, including mandatory minimum terms and higher maximum sentences for repeat or previously removed offenders

Latest action: Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ending Catch and Release Act of 2025

House

Prohibit release of many asylum seekers while cases are pending, expand expedited removal, and tighten the credible fear standard for avoiding removal

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

Laken Riley Act

House

Require DHS to detain certain undocumented or inadmissible non-U.S. nationals tied to burglary or theft offenses and let states seek court orders over specified immigration enforcement failures

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

Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025

House

Limits federal prosecution and surveillance practices tied to political protest offenses and certain broader criminal investigations and trials

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression.

Senate

Condemns the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act

House

Requires the Bureau of Prisons to send the District of Columbia regular information about people imprisoned for DC felony convictions to support reentry coordination

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to counter wrongful detention in cases involving detained individuals abroad

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026

House

Prohibits sanctuary policies by restricting state or local limits on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement

Latest action: Thu Mar 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Senate

Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu for his civil rights contributions and dedication to justice and equality

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

Kayla Hamilton Act

House

Requires HHS to use stricter placement and sponsor screening rules for unaccompanied alien children, including secure placement for certain gang-involved youths

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act

House

Establishes a U.S. strategy for supporting a democratic transition in Venezuela through coordinated policy planning

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

A resolution 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.

Senate

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 Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Senate

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize seeking the release of named detainees held by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Xi Jinping

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

No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

House

Prohibit payments to hostage-takers by barring ransom-related paydays under federal law

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

House

Imposes sanctions and cuts U.S. funding when foreign persons assist International Criminal Court actions against protected U.S. persons and certain allied nationals

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.

House

Require Transportation Security Administration guidelines and prison assistance to improve returning citizens' access to Transportation Worker Identification Credential applications and appeals

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

House

Awards a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu for his civil rights contributions and dedication to justice and equality

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.

Senate

Expresses the Senate's view that the President should prioritize seeking the release of named detainees held by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with President Xi Jinping

Latest action: Wed May 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People’s Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

House

Urges the President to prioritize securing the release of named detainees and others unjustly held by China in future engagements with President Xi Jinping

Latest action: Wed May 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Uyghur Policy Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes U.S. policy toward Uyghurs through a dedicated foreign policy framework and related measures

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

House

Strengthens accountability through sanctions tied to Syria under the Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

MEGOBARI Act

Senate

Authorize sanctions and other restrictions to counter malign Russian influence and corruption in Georgia

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

House

Directs the State Department to prioritize support for Uyghurs and other persecuted minorities in Xinjiang, coordinate efforts for political prisoners, and strengthen Uyghur-language diplomatic capacity

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

MEGOBARI Act

House

Require the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons, including Georgian officials, involved in corruption, violence, intimidation, or other actions that undermine Georgia's security, stability, or Euro-Atlantic integration

Latest action: Tue May 06 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)