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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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

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

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 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)
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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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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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Litigation Transparency Act of 2025

House

Increase transparency in civil litigation by requiring disclosure of outside financing arrangements in court cases

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

House

Amend fair credit reporting liability rules to harmonize standards under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

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

House

Establishes the BOAT Act as a named measure introduced in the House and referred to the Judiciary Committee

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

Senate

Expand access to sporting firearms by changing federal rules governing their lawful sale or possession

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FREE Act

Senate

Establishes the FREE Act as a Senate measure introduced and referred to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025

Senate

Permits interstate transport of legally possessed knives under storage and accessibility rules and limits detention for covered knife violations

Latest action: Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

Senate

Establishes statutory protections for family rights and responsibilities in matters under Judiciary Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

House

Establishes protections for families' rights and responsibilities under federal law and assigns the measure to the Judiciary Committee for review

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025

House

Limits federal agency consent decrees and settlement agreements in cases that produce regulations or guidance documents

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

FREE Act

House

Establishes the FREE Act as a House bill pending floor consideration without detailing specific policy in the available record

Latest action: Tue Oct 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025

House

Expands judicial remedies for delayed firearm transfer denials and sets court procedures for those claims

Latest action: Fri Oct 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

House

Establishes relief for trafficking survivors in the judiciary system under the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safety is Not For Sale Act

House

Prohibits the sale of safety and seeks to bar commercialization of safety protections

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

House

Prohibits state and local governments from imposing rifle or shotgun rules, penalties, taxes, registration, or licensing requirements that are stricter than federal law

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a process for trafficking survivors to clear certain convictions and arrest records tied to offenses committed because they were trafficked

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

House

Establishes care, hospital transfer, reporting, and penalties requirements for infants born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025

House

Authorize veterans to use Public Law 2807 forms for filing disability compensation claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs

Latest action: Mon Mar 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Interstate Transport Act of 2025

Senate

Permits interstate transport of legally possessed knives when they are carried under accessibility and secure storage rules, with limited arrest protection for compliant transport

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Monitor Accountability Act

House

Requires the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to set appointment standards for monitors overseeing state and local consent decree reforms, including public notice, term limits, and fee transparency

Latest action: Mon May 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025

House

Increase public transparency for regulatory decrees and settlements by requiring disclosure and review of covered agreements

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

House

Repeals the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and ends its federal voter registration requirements tied to driver's license applications

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025

House

Permits lawful interstate knife transport under storage and accessibility rules while shielding compliant carriers from arrest or detention without probable cause

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

House

Expand veterans' health care choice options under the CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Don’t Sell Kids’ Data Act of 2025

House

Prohibit the sale of children’s data in 2025 through a consumer privacy measure focused on minors’ information

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Senate

Establishes care, hospital transfer, reporting, and penalties requirements for infants born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

House

Establishes a process for trafficking survivors to clear certain convictions and arrest records tied to crimes committed because they were trafficking victims

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

Senate

Allow qualified individuals to carry concealed handguns across state lines in states that permit concealed firearms for their residents

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal framework allowing eligible concealed handgun carriers to carry across state lines under defined conditions

Latest action: Fri Oct 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

House

Modifies the IRS whistleblower program by changing Tax Court review standards, protecting whistleblower anonymity, expanding reporting, and requiring interest and tax treatment changes for awards

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

Senate

Requires federal enforcement, sentencing, and security measures to protect U.S. Postal Service workers, facilities, and mail collection systems

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FAIR Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes stricter federal civil asset forfeiture rules by speeding notice, raising proof standards, expanding owner protections, and ending equitable sharing of forfeited assets

Latest action: Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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VA Appeals Reform Act of 2025

House

Reforms Department of Veterans Affairs appeals procedures to change how veterans' claims are reviewed and resolved

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act

Senate

Establishes a centennial measure for the Appalachian Trail centered on national parks recognition and related trail commemoration

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Appalachian Trail Centennial Act

House

Establishes a centennial measure for the Appalachian Trail to mark its 100th anniversary within public lands policy

Latest action: Thu Sep 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

House

Requires federal law enforcement, sentencing, and Postal Service security steps to strengthen protection for postal employees and mail facilities

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)