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Down East Remembrance Act

House

Authorize a commemorative work honoring victims and survivors of racial violence in Eastport and Pembroke, Maine

Latest action: Tue Mar 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Down East Remembrance Act

Senate

Designates a memorial-related measure under the Down East Remembrance Act to recognize remembrance through a specific commemorative designation

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025

House

Requires a long-term study of human health effects from the 2023 East Palestine train derailment and chemical burn

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating November 30, 2025, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

Senate

Designates November 30, 2025, as Drive Safer Sunday and marks the day for public attention to highway safety education

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.

Senate

Honors the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision through a Senate commemorative resolution

Latest action: Thu Jan 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.

Senate

Expresses support for National Move Over Law Day and urges wider awareness of state move over laws for roadside emergency safety

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

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and PAT 25, and for other purposes.

House

Expresses condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed in the American Eagle Flight 5342 and PAT 25 crash and commends the recovery response

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

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)
Bill

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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

She DRIVES Act

Senate

Directs the Department of Transportation to update motor vehicle crash testing standards to require female crash test dummies and related injury criteria in key safety tests

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

House

Establishes a safer streets framework aimed at protecting cyclists and other road users through federal transportation policy

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

Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes compensation for harms caused by the Gold King Mine spill through a federal claims process

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the tragic mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 on January 29, 2025.

Senate

Honors the memory of the 67 people killed in the January 29, 2025 mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and expresses gratitude to the emergency responders

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

Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025

House

Authorize compensation for damages resulting from the Gold King Mine spill in 2025

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require certain aircraft to be equipped and operating with collision prevention technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes

House

Establishes the ALERT Act as a named measure without describing any substantive policy or program in the available bill metadata

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes pipeline safety measures under the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 despite limited public bill details

Latest action: Mon May 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Auto Bailout Accident Victims Recovery Act of 2025

House

Authorize recovery by victims harmed in accidents involving automakers that received federal bailout assistance in 2008

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