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Fair Credit for American Hostages Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes fair credit reporting treatment for Americans who were held hostage, aimed at protecting their credit records during captivity

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 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 the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices".

Senate

Disapproves a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule withdrawing the policy statement on abusive acts or practices under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Wed May 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".

Senate

Nullifies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that subjects larger nonbank digital payment application companies to CFPB supervisory authority

Latest action: Fri May 09 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 the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions".

Senate

Disapproves the CFPB rule that withdrew guidance on unlawful and unenforceable contract terms, thereby reinstating that consumer financial protection circular

Latest action: Wed May 13 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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans".

Senate

Disapproves a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule withdrawing Truth in Lending Regulation Z provisions on using digital user accounts to access buy now pay later loans

Latest action: Wed May 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SHUSH Act

Senate

Removes firearm silencers from federal firearms regulation and blocks most state and local regulation of silencers

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

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".

House

Nullifies a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that defines which large nonbank digital payment app companies fall under CFPB supervisory authority

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

House

Removes firearm silencers from major federal firearms regulations and blocks state or local taxes or regulations on silencers

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 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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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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Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 financial services, general government, national security, Department of State, and related foreign assistance programs while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 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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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Awning Safety Act of 2025

House

Require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to set a safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings to prevent death or serious injury from unexpected opening

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

CLEAR LABELS Act

Senate

Establishes clearer consumer product labeling standards under the CLEAR LABELS Act

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act of 2025

House

Prohibits deceptive downsizing practices in consumer products by targeting misleading shrinkflation-style packaging or quantity changes

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

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

House

Require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices like electric bikes and scooters

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Consumer Safety Technology Act

House

Establishes a pilot program for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to use artificial intelligence in consumer product safety work and requires reports on blockchain technology and digital tokens

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ACPAC Modernization Act

House

Expands the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee to add a ticket agent representative to its airline consumer protection membership

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Senate

Bans consumer products containing 10% or more sodium nitrite while exempting certain drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and food products

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Senate

Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices under specified battery standards

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act

House

Establishes consumer protections for earned wage access products under financial services regulation

Latest action: Tue Jun 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Servicemembers’ Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act

Senate

Enhances credit monitoring protections for servicemembers by expanding safeguards tied to military service and consumer credit

Latest action: Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

House

Bans consumer products containing 10% or more sodium nitrite as hazardous products, while exempting certain drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and foods

Latest action: Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety, by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".

Senate

Designates July 2025 as National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month to recognize trademark protection and consumer safety

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Lower Grocery Prices Act

House

Require the Government Accountability Office to report on 20 years of changes in the Consumer Price Index for food at home and recommend ways to lower grocery costs for U.S. consumers

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

Senate

Authorize destruction of imported hazardous consumer products to prevent their distribution in the United States

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Common Cents Act

Senate

Eliminates production of low-denomination coins as proposed by the Common Cents Act

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 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)
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Don’t Sell Kids’ Data Act of 2025

House

Prohibit the sale of children’s data in 2025 through a consumer privacy measure focused on minors’ information

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Health Care PRICE Transparency Act

House

Require hospitals and health insurance plans to publicly disclose detailed prices for items, services, and prescription drugs so consumers can compare health care costs

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

SHOWER Act

House

Establishes a statutory showerhead definition for federal water efficiency rules and directs DOE to conform its regulations to that standard

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
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Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act

House

Establishes a partnership framework to improve internet safety for children through coordinated action on online harms

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

House

Ends production of the penny and requires cash payments, transfers, and wages to be rounded to the nearest five cents

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Truth in Tuition Act of 2025

House

Requires colleges in federal student aid programs to give admitted students clear multi-year tuition and fee information, including estimated net costs in some cases

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

Second Chance for Moms Act

House

Requires mifepristone labeling to include specified information about progesterone and creates a related telephone hotline

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

Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act

House

Revises the tariff definition of water-resistant imported garments by removing the requirement that resistance come from rubber or plastic applications

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act

House

Require securities issuers with multi-class share structures to disclose major holders' shares and voting power in proxy and consent solicitation materials

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act

House

Directs committee consideration of a measure to assess safety tools for parents and minors

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