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WHO Withdrawal Act

House

Require immediate U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization, end federal funding for participation, and repeal the law authorizing membership

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of State, national security activities, foreign assistance, international organizations, and related programs, while setting limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for national security, the Department of State, and related foreign affairs, assistance, and international programs, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PARTNER Act

House

Authorize the President to extend International Organizations Immunities Act privileges and diplomatic protections to specified regional organizations, CERN, and the African Union observer mission to the United Nations

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act

Senate

Expand U.S. partnerships with ASEAN, CERN, and the Pacific Islands Forum through a named foreign affairs measure

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2025

House

Require the State Department to rank foreign governments' anti-corruption efforts and trigger diplomatic contacts and sanctions reviews for poorly ranked countries

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Reaffirming that the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.

House

Reaffirms that the United States is not bound by the Rome Statute or International Criminal Court jurisdiction, while condemning arrest warrant applications against Israeli leaders

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

House

Require the President to impose visa and property blocking sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly engage in piracy, with penalties for violating the sanctions rules

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Condemning the coercive actions of the People's Republic of China against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirming the United States commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

House

Condemns coercive actions by the People's Republic of China against Japan over Taiwan statements and reaffirms U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific allies

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Extending Limits of United States Customs Waters Act of 2025

Senate

Extends United States customs waters to 24 nautical miles from U.S. baselines by codifying existing presidential proclamations on territorial sea and contiguous zone limits

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

House

Extend the statutory definition of U.S. customs waters to 24 nautical miles from U.S. baselines, aligning it with the territorial sea and contiguous zone recognized in presidential proclamations

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 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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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)
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CORE Act of 2025

House

Amends antitrust law through the CORE Act of 2025 to change competition rules

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 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 recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.

Senate

Recognizes the 74th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and affirms the bilateral security alliance amid South China Sea tensions

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

Senate

Authorize sanctions targeting the shadow fleet used to transport cargo in ways covered by the act

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025

House

Revises federal rules for U.S. commercial fishing vessels in the South Pacific to implement the 2016 South Pacific Tuna Treaty amendments

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

House

Permanently places fentanyl-related substances in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act while narrowing some penalties and changing research registration rules

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Defending American Jobs and Investment Act

House

Requires federal action against foreign countries that impose extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes targeting U.S. persons through reporting, diplomatic engagement, and tax and trade remedies

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

House

Expand FDA authority over rare pediatric disease research by strengthening pediatric study enforcement, renewing pediatric incentives and funding, and clarifying orphan drug exclusivity rules

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stopping Border Surges Act

House

Tightens immigration rules for unaccompanied children and asylum seekers by expanding repatriation, raising screening standards, and restricting asylum benefits

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes House rules for the 119th Congress by adopting prior rules with changes to floor procedure, budget limits, committee operations, and selected House entities

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