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Fentanyl is a WMD Act

House

Requires the Department of Homeland Security to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office purposes

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats

Senate

Directs development of a strategy for public health preparedness and response to artificial intelligence threats

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act

House

Enhances biodefense diplomacy by strengthening U.S. international engagement on biological threat prevention and response

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DHS Biodetection Improvement Act

House

Directs DHS to assess its use of Department of Energy national laboratories for biodetection research and to submit a coordinated research strategy to Congress

Latest action: Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Foreign Adversary AI Risk Assessment and Diplomacy Act

House

Directs diplomatic and policy work to assess artificial intelligence risks involving foreign adversaries and inform a coordinated response

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related defense programs, with limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Defense Department military activities and related defense programs, while setting limits and conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related intelligence accounts, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jun 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Authorize intelligence and intelligence-related activities and set fiscal year 2026 oversight and funding rules for U.S. intelligence programs

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 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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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 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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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 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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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CBW Fentanyl Act

Senate

Establishes escalating sanctions on foreign governmental entities tied to fentanyl-related chemical or biological weapons programs that harm another country

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CBW Fentanyl Act

House

Establishes escalating sanctions against foreign countries whose government-linked actors knowingly cause harm through chemical or biological weapons programs or specified fentanyl-related molecules

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)