Legislative research

Search Congress

Showing 40 results for Congress

Bills

40 shown of 976 matches
Bill

A bill to improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff.

Senate

Improve security protections for Members of Congress, their immediate family members, and congressional staff

Latest action: Fri Oct 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

House

A constitutional amendment to withhold Members of Congress pay unless both chambers agree on a fiscal year budget before that fiscal year begins

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

To provide a per diem allowance for Members of Congress for the costs of lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred because of travel to and from the Washington Metropolitan Area in order to cast votes in Congress, and for other purposes.

House

Authorize a per diem allowance for Members of Congress covering lodging, meals, and incidental travel expenses for trips to and from the Washington metropolitan area to cast votes

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.

Senate

Constitutional amendments to allow a presidential line-item veto, limit congressional terms, and require two-thirds votes on stand-alone tax or fee increases

Latest action: Wed Jan 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

House

Directs the Librarian of Congress to obtain and install a stained glass panel showing the District of Columbia seal in the Thomas Jefferson Building Main Reading Room

Latest action: Wed Nov 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the proposed "joint interpretation" of Annex 14-C of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement prepared by United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai is of no legal effect with respect to the United States or any United States person unless it is approved by Congress.

Senate

Declares that a proposed interpretation of USMCA Annex 14-C has no legal effect for the United States or U.S. persons unless Congress approves it, and bars federal agencies from invoking it in legal proceedings

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

To improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff, and for other purposes.

House

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Senate

Repeals automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress starting with the 120th Congress

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

A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

Senate

Appoints Senate members to serve on the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library

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

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

Senate

A constitutional amendment to limit how many terms a person may serve as a Member of Congress

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

House

A constitutional amendment to impose term limits on Members of Congress, with specific limits for House and Senate service

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

CLEAN Congress Act

House

Requires congressional measures sent to the President to contain a single clearly titled subject and nullifies laws exempting Members of Congress or their staff from coverage

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

TRUST in Congress Act

House

Requires Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place specified investments in qualified blind trusts during service and for 180 days afterward

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

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Senate

Constitutes the majority party's membership on specified Senate committees for the 119th Congress until successors are chosen

Latest action: Fri Mar 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Senate

Establishes the majority party's membership on the Senate Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources, Small Business, and Aging committees for the 119th Congress

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

To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.

House

Directs the Library of Congress to replace hardbound Constitution Annotated volumes and pocket-part supplements with digital editions published online beginning with the 2025 Supreme Court term supplement

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes.

House

Requires Members officers and employees of the House to complete workplace rights and responsibilities training during each session of Congress

Latest action: Mon Jun 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Senate

Designates the Senate majority party's committee membership for the 119th Congress on specified standing, select, special, and joint committees

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution to constitute the minority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Senate

Establishes the minority party's membership on specified Senate standing, joint, select, and special committees for the 119th Congress

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Senate

Establishes the majority party's membership and committee chairs for specified Senate and joint committees in the 119th Congress

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

House

Withholds or eliminates Members of Congress pay during debt limit defaults or government shutdowns, using escrow in the 119th Congress and unpaid days afterward

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To modify the appointment process for the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, and the Director of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes.

House

Shifts appointment and removal authority for the Librarian of Congress, Comptroller General, and Government Publishing Office Director from the President to Congress through revised commission and resolution procedures

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to demonstrate competence in American civics.

House

Propose a constitutional amendment requiring Members of Congress to demonstrate competence in American civics before serving

Latest action: Fri Jan 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recommending that the House of Representatives find William J. Clinton and Hillary R. Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

House

Recommends that the House hold William J. Clinton and Hillary R. Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Latest action: Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.

House

Elects specified House Members to serve on the Joint Committee on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing

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

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

House

A constitutional amendment to impose congressional term limits by barring Senators after two terms and House Members after three terms, subject to state ratification

Latest action: Mon Jan 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Senate

A constitutional amendment to impose congressional term limits by barring Senators after two terms and House Members after three terms

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4200; text: CR S4196)

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Restore Trust in Congress Act

House

Require measures intended to restore public trust in Congress through House administration reforms

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

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

House

Authorize expense amounts for the Committee on House Administration during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress

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

Providing that George Washington's "Farewell Address" shall be read at the beginning of each Congress.

House

Require reading George Washington's Farewell Address at the beginning of each Congress

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference.

House

Expresses condemnation of the Members of Congress serving on the House Republican Conference leadership team

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

Make Congress Drive Union-Made Act

House

Require Members of Congress to use union-made vehicles, based on the bill's stated purpose in its title

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

House

Authorize a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President

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

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

House

Authorize funding for the House Committee on Small Business expenses during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

House

Authorize funding for the expenses of the House Committee on Ethics during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress

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

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

House

Authorize funding amounts for House Committee on Foreign Affairs expenses in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Relating to questions of privilege in the House of Representatives during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

House

Sets House rules for handling questions of privilege during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Armed Services in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

House

Sets funding amounts for the House Committee on Armed Services during the 119th Congress

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
View all 976 bill results