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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

House

Directs the Department of the Interior to sell specified Bureau of Land Management land in La Paz County, Arizona, to the county for fair market value for solar energy development, subject to resource protections and tribal artifact conditions

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

Senate

Directs the Interior Department to sell about 3,400 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in La Paz County, Arizona, to the county at fair market value for solar energy development while excluding sensitive areas

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 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 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

Senate

Nullifies a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule on marine archaeological resources, ending the broad archaeological report requirement for Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas plans

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Study Act

House

Directs a study of an African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Study Act

Senate

Authorize a study of creating an African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center tied to the historic burial ground

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

House

Takes specified Monroe County, Tennessee, historic lands into trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians while preserving Tennessee Valley Authority rights and banning gaming on the lands

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act

House

Require federal historical programs and exhibits to present American history under standards aimed at restoring traditional interpretations

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025

House

Establishes protections for the Northern Rockies ecosystem through a broad conservation measure on natural resources and public lands

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act

Senate

Establishes protections for the Northern Rockies ecosystem by advancing conservation measures across the region

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act

Senate

Directs changes to how American history is presented, as reflected in the Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act

Senate

Authorize the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Museum to obtain federal artifacts for public exhibition and related museum use

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act

Senate

Establishes a water rights settlement for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026

Senate

Reaffirms and readopts the Declaration of Independence as an organic law of the United States and an enduring charter of American independence and equal citizenship

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

House

Establishes a congressional time capsule program tied to the nation’s semiquincentennial observance

Latest action: Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ARTIST Act

House

Prohibit states from banning the import, sale, transfer, trade, barter, or possession of Alaska Native marine mammal ivory, bone, and baleen handicrafts and clothing

Latest action: Tue Jun 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Affirming the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

House

Reaffirms the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance, especially for Indo-Pacific security, and recognizes Korean American contributions and Korean Culture-Kimchi Day goals

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 Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

House

Expresses the House's view that the United Kingdom should negotiate with Greece to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece

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

Senate

Prohibits states from banning the sale and interstate movement of legally produced Alaska Native marine mammal ivory, bone, and baleen handicrafts and clothing

Latest action: Fri Jun 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

Senate

Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating Latino heritage, culture, and major contributions in the United States

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Senate

Requires the Architect of the Capitol to create and bury a congressional time capsule in the Capitol Visitor Center for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with opening scheduled for July 4, 2276

Latest action: Wed Feb 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

House

Requires the Architect of the Capitol to create and bury a congressional time capsule for the Declaration of Independence semiquincentennial, to remain sealed until 2276

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act

Senate

Authorize returning a space shuttle to its original home to preserve and display that spacecraft

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

House

Allow five unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native communities to form urban corporations, receive settlement land, and create trusts tied to Alaska Native heritage and welfare

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Alaska Native Landless Equity Act

Senate

Allow five Southeast Alaska Native communities to form urban corporations and receive settlement land entitlements under federal law

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act

Senate

Permit authentic Alaska Native handicrafts, clothing, and art containing nonedible migratory bird parts under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act when the birds were not taken illegally or wastefully

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act

House

Directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study and report on Holocaust education requirements, standards, and instructional materials in public elementary and secondary schools

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act

House

Exempts authentic Alaska Native handicrafts, clothing, and art with nonedible migratory bird parts from Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibitions when the birds were not taken illegally or wastefully

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and honoring the United States veterans who served during the conflict.

Senate

Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and honors U.S. veterans, memorials, and organizations tied to that conflict

Latest action: Mon Nov 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act

Senate

Directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study and report on Holocaust education requirements, standards, and instructional materials in public elementary and secondary schools

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

Senate

Permanently extends and expands court authority for Holocaust-era art and property recovery claims tied to Nazi persecution, including claims against foreign states

Latest action: Mon Apr 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act

House

Authorize bringing a space shuttle back to its original home as a museum display under federal oversight

Latest action: Fri Jun 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.

House

Extend and expand court authority for Holocaust-era art recovery claims by removing the 2026 filing cutoff, broadening jurisdiction, and limiting time-based and other non-merits defenses

Latest action: Fri Jun 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Capitol Remembrance Act

House

Requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a permanent Capitol exhibit commemorating the January 6 attack and honoring those who defended and restored the Capitol

Latest action: Mon Jan 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a Truth and Healing Commission to investigate the lasting effects of Indian boarding school policies and recommend protections, repatriation, and family preservation measures for Native children

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

House

Ratifies and modifies the Fort Belknap water rights settlement while authorizing related trust funds, land exchanges, and Blackfeet wastewater infrastructure in Montana

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

Senate

Ratifies and changes the Fort Belknap Indian Community water rights settlement while funding implementation and authorizing Blackfeet Reservation wastewater infrastructure in Montana

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

House

Establishes procedures to break legislative gridlock by changing how measures advance through Congress

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies, while setting limits and conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 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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Advancing Commonsense Policies Act

House

Establishes broad policy changes under the Advancing Commonsense Policies Act

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)