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Justice for Murder Victims Act

Senate

Establishes a justice measure for murder victims under the Justice for Murder Victims Act

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025

House

Prohibit the mailing or interstate distribution of chemical abortion drugs as proposed in the Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Epstein Files Transparency Act

House

Requires the Department of Justice to publicly release searchable unclassified Jeffrey Epstein investigation and prosecution records while allowing limited withholding of protected information

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Crouse.

Senate

Authorizes Senate testimony and legal representation in United States v. Crouse for official interests connected to the case

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

House

Establishes the DETERRENCE Act as introduced, with no specific policy details beyond Judiciary Committee referral

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025

House

Establishes a default knowing mental state standard for federal criminal offenses and regulations that do not specify one

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025

House

Establishes a new section within the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division to enforce federal animal cruelty laws

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

Senate

Establishes tougher federal criminal penalties when offenses are directed by or coordinated with a foreign government

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

House

Requires certain state and local prosecutors in larger Byrne grant jurisdictions to report prosecution referral and case outcome data for specified violent, property, and firearm offenses

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026

House

Prohibits sanctuary policies by restricting state or local limits on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement

Latest action: Thu Mar 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act

House

Transfer prosecution of all District of Columbia law and ordinance violations to a local prosecutor's office while preserving certain federal employee benefits for transferred staff

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

To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

House

Repeals the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and ends its federal voter registration requirements tied to driver's license applications

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Senate

Establishes federal crimes for fleeing law enforcement by vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border, with penalties tied to injury, death, and immigration consequences

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Sexually Violent Predators Act

House

Require stronger federal measures to stop sexually violent predators through criminal justice and related oversight authorities

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

House

Establishes new federal crimes for vehicle flight from Border Patrol or assisting officers within 100 miles of the U.S. border, with immigration consequences for non-U.S. nationals

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2025

Senate

Repeals federal criminal prohibitions on injuring intimidating or interfering with people seeking reproductive health services or worshiping at religious services

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

House

Repeals federal criminal provisions that bar interference with people seeking reproductive health services or exercising religious freedom at places of worship

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the Federal government’s investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell, and for other purposes.

House

Directs the Oversight and Government Reform Committee to continue investigating possible federal mismanagement in the Epstein and Maxwell cases and publicly release related committee records with limited redactions

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Police CAMERA Act of 2025

House

Authorizes Justice Department grants for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to obtain body worn cameras and run law enforcement camera programs

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025

Senate

Require certain large-jurisdiction prosecutors to report violent crime and firearm case outcomes and tie Byrne JAG funding eligibility and priority to those policies

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

Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025

House

Limits federal prosecution and surveillance practices tied to political protest offenses and certain broader criminal investigations and trials

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes and updates federal child exploitation prevention strategy and internet crimes against children task force operations through FY2028

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fourth Amendment Restoration Act

House

Repeals the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, requires warrants for specified surveillance of U.S. citizens, and restricts use of unlawfully obtained intelligence information against them

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes through FY2028 and updates federal child exploitation prevention and interdiction efforts, including the National Strategy and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2025

House

Require the State Department to rank foreign governments' anti-corruption efforts and trigger diplomatic contacts and sanctions reviews for poorly ranked countries

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

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies and sets conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Sep 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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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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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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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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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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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Protect and Serve Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal criminal offense for assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing or attempting to cause serious bodily injury in cases affecting interstate commerce

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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James T. Woods Act

House

Expands federal criminal law and sentencing rules to combat online child exploitation, coercion of minors, and sextortion involving child sexual abuse material

Latest action: Mon Mar 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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