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Congressional Oversight Access Act

House

Expand congressional oversight access by granting Members and committees broader entry to federal facilities and records

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act

House

Increase congressional oversight of national monument designations made under the Antiquities Act

Latest action: Thu Apr 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title 10 to shorten breach reporting timelines, increase program transparency, and improve congressional oversight of Department of Defense cost overruns with respect to the cost growth for major systems, and for other purposes.

House

Amend title 10 to speed Department of Defense cost growth breach reporting and strengthen transparency and congressional oversight for major systems

Latest action: Mon Jul 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act

House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025

House

Establishes congressional oversight requirements for Department of Veterans Affairs advisory committees in 2025

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025

House

Increases the maximum prison term for falsely claiming certain military awards to obtain money, property, or another tangible benefit

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Uyghur Policy Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes U.S. policy toward Uyghurs through a dedicated foreign policy framework and related measures

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

House

Directs the State Department to prioritize support for Uyghurs and other persecuted minorities in Xinjiang, coordinate efforts for political prisoners, and strengthen Uyghur-language diplomatic capacity

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 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 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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FinCEN Oversight and Accountability Act of 2025

House

Requires Treasury to increase congressional and public oversight of FinCEN activities, governing documents, anti money laundering testimony, and beneficial ownership guidance

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025

Senate

Require a full audit of the Federal Reserve System and related monetary policy operations to increase transparency and congressional oversight

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

Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act

House

Directs GAO to review Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions and report findings and recommendations to improve transparency and congressional oversight

Latest action: Tue Sep 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

House

Prohibits DHS from buying batteries from specified Chinese-linked companies starting in 2027, with limited waivers and congressional oversight for battery procurement

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

House

Require congressional approval before the Department of Government Efficiency can take major executive actions affecting federal government operations

Latest action: Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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HUD Transparency Act of 2025

Senate

Require the HUD Office of Inspector General to testify annually before Congress on oversight, program performance, efficiency, accountability, and HUD resource needs

Latest action: Tue Oct 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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HUD Transparency Act of 2025

House

Requires the HUD Office of Inspector General to testify to Congress each year on oversight work, program improvement, efficiency, accountability, and agency resources

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

Fair Representation Amendment

House

Directs specified House committees to review federal laws in their jurisdictions and recommend changes to reduce executive branch discretion, with a combined bill to be reported as the Article One Restoration Act

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

Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information.

House

Requests that the President send the House documents about Elon Musk's potential conflicts of interest and related information

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

Senate

Authorizes the President to negotiate and enter a comprehensive United Kingdom trade agreement while requiring consultation and notice to Congress

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

Of inquiry requesting the President transmit certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the security clearances held by Elon Musk, members of the United States Department of Government Efficiency Service, and any other individual considered to be a member of the DOGE team.

House

Request transmission of presidential documents to the House about security clearances held by Elon Musk, Department of Government Efficiency Service members, and other DOGE team members

Latest action: Wed Apr 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

House

Disapproves the Department of Veterans Affairs rule on reproductive health services under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Tue Jan 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

DEBT Act

House

Require the Treasury Secretary to explain planned debt limit extraordinary measures to the tax-writing committees before the debt limit is reached or default-avoidance steps begin

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

Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the use of insecure electronic communication platforms, including Signal, for official communications and to the compliance of the Administration with all Federal records laws.

House

Requests the President to transmit documents about the Administration's use of Signal and other insecure electronic communication platforms for official communications and its compliance with federal records laws

Latest action: Wed Apr 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Improper Payments Transparency Act

Senate

Requires the President’s annual budget to report improper payment amounts and rates at certain federal agencies, explain causes and trends, and outline corrective actions

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

Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the dangerous, unaccountable use of AI by the United States DOGE Service to jeopardize the private information and essential services of the American people.

House

Requests the President to transmit documents about the United States DOGE Service's use of artificial intelligence affecting private information and essential services

Latest action: Wed Apr 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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STABLE Trade Policy Act

Senate

Requires congressional approval before the President can impose or increase tariffs on imports from NATO members, major non-NATO allies, and U.S. free trade agreement countries

Latest action: Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism and the Department's cybersecurity activities.

House

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to send the House documents on domestic preparedness terrorism response and cybersecurity activities

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Write the Laws Act

Senate

Prohibit delegations of legislative power in Acts of Congress and void later noncompliant federal actions while requiring identification of existing statutes with such delegations

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

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

Senate

Directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against Cuba under congressional war powers

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

House

Directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against Venezuela unless Congress authorizes them

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

House

Directs the President to remove unauthorized U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless Congress has approved their use through war or force authorization

Latest action: Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

House

Impeaches President Donald J. Trump for abuse of presidential powers tied to usurping Congress's war declaration authority

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

House

Directs the President under the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress specifically authorizes them

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 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 Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

Senate

Disapproves the Department of Veterans Affairs rule on reproductive health services under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Defending American Jobs and Investment Act

House

Requires federal action against foreign countries that impose extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes targeting U.S. persons through reporting, diplomatic engagement, and tax and trade remedies

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State.

House

Establishes statutory authorities for the Secretary of State to carry out State Department functions

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

House

Directs the President to end unauthorized U.S. Armed Forces hostilities within or against Cuba while preserving self-defense, imminent attack response, and lawful counternarcotics operations

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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