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ADA 30 Days to Comply Act

House

Require a 30-day period to comply before certain Americans with Disabilities Act enforcement proceeds

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Qualified Immunity Act of 2025

House

Establishes statutory qualified immunity rules for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in civil constitutional rights cases

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Qualified Immunity Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes statutory qualified immunity standards for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in civil constitutional-rights cases

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FAIR Act of 2025

House

Prohibit race color or national origin discrimination or preferences by federal and federally funded entities in contracts employment and related activities

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit federal diversity equity and inclusion activities by dismantling DEI-related offices, programs, and requirements across the government

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Justice for All Act of 2025

House

Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and race related traits across education, housing, public accommodations, federally funded programs, and other civil rights settings

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

House

Prohibits federal diversity equity and inclusion activities under the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 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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Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act of 2026

Senate

Prohibit certain civil liability lawsuits against stone slab product manufacturers and sellers for harms caused by others misusing those products

Latest action: Tue Jun 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act

Senate

Amends federal court jurisdiction for civil actions involving the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.

House

Increases civil penalties for violations of U.S. export control laws under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Seventh Amendment Restoration Act

House

Restore Seventh Amendment jury trial rights in civil cases by barring judges from imposing issue-specific damage caps after a jury verdict

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Sue VOYEURS Act

House

Authorize victims of nonconsensual intimate visual recordings to bring civil lawsuits against those responsible for the voyeurism

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.

House

Extends to ten years the time limit for bringing civil and criminal export control violation cases and clarifies that issuing a charging letter starts an action

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025

Senate

Protect U.S. persons from Russian litigation through measures set out in the Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025

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

Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act

Senate

Extends to 10 years the time limit for bringing criminal and civil cases involving fraud and other violations in specified COVID-19 relief programs

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act

House

Protects lawful commerce in stone slab products by limiting certain legal claims against the industry

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Parkway Safety and Reinvestment Act

House

Establishes the Parkway Safety and Reinvestment Act to improve parkway safety and reinvestment efforts

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act

House

Establishes civil penalties and FDA reporting and education requirements for regulation of human cell and tissue products

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act

House

Increases criminal penalties and expands civil remedies for intentional damage to places of worship and facilities that exclusively provide abortion alternative services

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Parity Enforcement Act of 2025

House

Strengthens enforcement of parity requirements in education and workforce programs through federal legislative action

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ultrasounds Save Lives Act of 2025

House

Authorize a program to expand access to ultrasound services as reflected in the Ultrasounds Save Lives Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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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Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025

House

Protects Americans from Russian litigation by limiting the legal effect of Russia-linked claims and judgments in U.S. courts

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Right to Contraception Act

House

Establishes a statutory right to obtain and use contraception under federal law

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Access to Birth Control Act

House

Expand access to birth control by creating a federal measure on contraceptive availability

Latest action: Mon Jun 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act

House

Prohibit foreign influence over U.S. courts by restricting manipulation tied to judicial proceedings and court operations

Latest action: Mon Jun 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Balance the Scales Act

House

Establishes a Balance the Scales Act measure for balancing the scales, as reflected in the bill title and House calendar placement

Latest action: Fri Feb 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act

House

Limit federal court jurisdiction over Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act cases under the PLCAA

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits foreign manipulation of U.S. courts through measures targeting court integrity and foreign influence

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act

House

Prohibits Elon Musk from serving in a federal role by barring that named individual from government appointment or employment

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 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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GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act

Senate

Improve safeguards in veterans' health care through the GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act

Latest action: Mon Jun 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Desmond Bellard v. Ronald Wyden, U.S. Senator.

Senate

Authorizes representation by the Senate Legal Counsel for Senator Ron Wyden in the case of Desmond Bellard v. Ronald Wyden

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal cardiac arrest survival initiative to improve emergency response and survival outcomes

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DEFIANCE Act of 2025

House

Expand civil remedies for nonconsensual intimate image disclosures and create a federal civil action for intimate digital deepfakes

Latest action: Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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