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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds the House legislative branch and related congressional agencies for FY2026 and sets conditions on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Mon Jun 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Funds FY2026 legislative branch operations for the Senate and shared congressional agencies while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

House

Revise appointment, removal, and oversight rules for the Librarian of Congress, the Government Publishing Office, and the Copyright Office, including a new Copyright Office inspector general and GPO human capital system

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.

House

Authorizes the Capitol Police Board to let United States Capitol Police members retire as late as age 65 instead of the current lower waiver limit

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Armenian Genocide Education Act

House

Establishes an Armenian genocide education measure centered on teaching and public understanding of the Armenian Genocide

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

A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.

Senate

Authorizes the Capitol Police Board to raise the mandatory retirement age for Capitol Police members to as high as 62 when it finds a waiver is in the public interest

Latest action: Fri May 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CBO Show Your Work Act

House

Requires the Congressional Budget Office to publicly disclose the models, data routines, assumptions, and calculation details behind its legislative cost estimates so they can be independently replicated

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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USCP Empowerment Act of 2025

House

Authorize stronger personnel and workplace authorities for the United States Capitol Police through committee-reported amendments

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Reclaiming Congress’s Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution

House

Establishes a process to transfer U.S. trade representative functions and responsibilities to Congress through a transition plan for trade administration

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

House

Requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a permanent Capitol exhibit commemorating the January 6 attack and honoring those who defended and restored the Capitol

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

To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.

House

Amends technical and outdated provisions in chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5 of the United States Code to keep federal personnel law current and correct errors

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 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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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)".

Senate

Disapproves the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule on medical information under the Congressional Review Act

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

Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies.

House

Requests that the President send the House information about federal employee and Inspector General terminations removals administrative leave placements and transfers between departments

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; and for other purposes.

House

Sets House floor consideration for H.R. 4553 and three joint resolutions to disapprove Bureau of Land Management resource management plan rules

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

A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.

Latest action: Tue Aug 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets.

Senate

Require federal agencies to submit zero-based budgets and spending-cut recommendations for budget oversight, with Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration exempt from the reduction requirement

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Mandates Act

House

Prohibits COVID-19 vaccination mandates by federal agencies and federally funded entities, including for access to federal property, services, and congressional grounds

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

Regulation Decimation Act

Senate

Require federal agencies to repeal existing regulations before issuing new ones under the Regulation Decimation Act

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SWAG Act

House

Prohibits federal agencies from spending federal funds on promotional swag and mascots, with limited exceptions for lawfully authorized uses and certain military purposes

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

ERASER Act

Senate

Require federal agencies to repeal at least three existing regulations before issuing most new rules, with added cost limits for new major rules

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

SWAG Act

Senate

Prohibits federal agencies from spending federal funds on promotional swag and mascots, with exceptions for certain military and legally authorized uses

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

Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act

House

Establishes a CISA-led interagency task force to coordinate detection and response to Chinese state-sponsored cyber threats, including Volt Typhoon, across key federal agencies

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Regulation Reduction Act of 2025

House

Require federal agencies to repeal multiple related rules before issuing certain new costly regulations and to review existing agency rules for Congress and OMB

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

Regulation Decimation Act

House

Require federal agencies to repeal at least ten related rules before issuing certain new rules that impose costs, and to review and report on existing agency rules

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

SPACE Act of 2025

House

Directs the General Services Administration to work with tenant agencies to expand and measure shared-space use in federally leased buildings

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

Make American Flags in America Act of 2025

Senate

Require federal agencies to buy American flags that are fully made in the United States

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

FIRM Act

House

Prohibits federal banking agencies from considering reputational risk in the regulation examination and supervision of depository institutions and credit unions

Latest action: Fri Jun 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

UAP Transparency Act

House

Requires federal agencies, under presidential direction, to declassify unidentified anomalous phenomena records and post them publicly online

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

WOSB Accountability Act

House

Require agencies to count only certified women-owned small businesses toward federal contracting goals, while temporarily recognizing certain pending applicants and increasing SBA oversight briefings

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025

House

Prohibit executive agencies from competing with private businesses through federal commercial activities under government reform policy

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

FIRM Act

Senate

Prohibits federal banking agencies from considering reputational risk in supervising depository institutions and credit unions, and requires implementation reporting

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

TRUE Accountability Act

House

Requires federal agencies to create and carry out fraud and improper payment prevention plans for emergency spending, with OMB guidance and recurring oversight

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

DRAIN THE SWAMP Act

Senate

Require executive agencies to move at least 30% of Washington area headquarters employees elsewhere, shrink headquarters office space by 30%, and end full time telework for affected DC area staff

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act

House

Establishes a commission to study moving nonsecurity federal agencies out of the Washington DC area and recommend relocation options to Congress

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SHOW UP Act of 2025

Senate

Require federal agencies to end broad telework arrangements and restore in-person work for executive branch employees

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

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

House

Requires federal agencies and Intelligence Community elements to assess software inventories and implement stronger software asset management plans

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

Senate

Require federal agencies to assess software inventories and submit plans to improve software asset management and oversight

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

STEP Act

Senate

Requires federal agencies to strengthen improper payment oversight by identifying high-risk new programs, expanding estimation methods, and reporting fraud risk management and financial controls

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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