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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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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 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 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)
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To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation's commitment to environmental justice for all.

House

Codifies Executive Order 14096 to make environmental justice a government-wide federal mission with agency planning, toxic release notice, and White House coordination

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DEF 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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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".

House

Nullifies the EPA Lead and Copper Improvements rule that updated drinking water regulations on lead service line replacement

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Enhancing Domestic Drug Manufacturing Competitiveness Act

House

Requires the Government Accountability Office to study regulatory barriers to domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing and report recommendations to improve U.S. competitiveness

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

House

Modifies EPA chemical assessment procedures by shifting certain hazard and dose response reviews to the appropriate program offices and creating oversight to avoid duplication

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

House

Modifies Clean Air Act exceptional event rules to cover certain human-caused natural analogs and wildfire risk mitigation impacts on air quality data

Latest action: Mon Apr 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pet and Livestock Protection Act

House

Directs the Interior Department to restore the 2020 delisting rule for gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act and bar court review of that reissued rule

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025

House

Amends air permitting requirements to speed approval of projects tied to national security

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025

House

Establishes a restoration measure for the Superior National Forest in 2025

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CLEAR Act

House

Advance the CLEAR Act for committee reporting after a recorded vote in the House

Latest action: Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act

House

Require EPA to issue implementation guidance with new or revised air quality standards and delay or exempt certain preconstruction permit reviews from the 2024 fine particulate matter standard

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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REUSE Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the REUSE Act of 2025 as a Senate measure with its specific policy purpose not described in the available bill metadata

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Trust the Science Act

House

Directs the Interior Department to restore gray wolf delisting under the Endangered Species Act and block court challenges to that rule

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act

House

Amend federal environmental review requirements to streamline NEPA approvals for coal-related projects and activities

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".

Senate

Disapproves the EPA rule delaying the start of PFAS reporting and recordkeeping submissions under TSCA

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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WIPPES Act

Senate

Require clear Do Not Flush labeling on certain premoistened nonwoven wipes to prevent wastewater infrastructure pollution and improve environmental safety

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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WIPPES Act

House

Requires clear Do Not Flush labeling on certain premoistened nonwoven wipes to prevent wastewater infrastructure pollution and authorizes federal enforcement

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025

House

Strengthens enforcement of environmental justice protections and community remedies for harmful pollution exposure

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes environmental justice enforcement measures to strengthen legal remedies and protections against discriminatory environmental harms

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

Senate

Authorize and shape the WEST Act of 2025 as an energy and natural resources measure before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025

House

Exempts certain wireless tower and base station equipment modifications from federal environmental and historic preservation reviews to speed broadband deployment

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025

House

Shifts natural gas export approval to the Department of Energy and expands public interest and environmental review requirements for LNG exports

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026

House

Establishes a framework to strengthen U.S. critical minerals supply chain resiliency through federal policy and planning

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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RED Tape Act

House

Removes an EPA Clean Air Act review requirement for federal construction projects, major agency actions, and proposed regulations already reviewed under NEPA

Latest action: Fri Apr 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a climate fund financed by polluters to pay for climate-related costs and damages

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DEI to DIE Act

House

Prohibits federal diversity equity and inclusion offices and activities by ending DEI programs across the federal government

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

House

Modifies EPA New Source Review permitting standards by narrowing when changes at stationary sources count as modifications, especially for emissions increases and reliability or safety improvements

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act

House

Establishes a framework for deploying broadband infrastructure on brownfields sites

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act

House

Establishes changes to speed broadband deployment and increase competition in communications infrastructure

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coastal Broadband Deployment Act

House

Expand coastal broadband deployment by authorizing and streamlining infrastructure development in coastal areas

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act

House

Establishes a trusted framework for broadband networks by targeting secure broadband infrastructure and communications systems

Latest action: Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior, EPA, the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

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

Latest action: Fri Sep 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)