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Bill

To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.

House

Repeals the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016 affecting criminal justice law

Latest action: Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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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Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

House

Establishes tougher criminal penalties for illegal entry and reentry, including mandatory minimum terms and higher maximum sentences for repeat or previously removed offenders

Latest action: Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

House

Establishes relief for trafficking survivors in the judiciary system under the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

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

District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act

House

Requires the Bureau of Prisons to send the District of Columbia regular information about people imprisoned for DC felony convictions to support reentry coordination

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025

House

Limit the District of Columbia's authority to change criminal sentencing laws, narrow youth offender sentencing eligibility, and require public youth offender crime data reporting

Latest action: Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

House

Establishes a process for trafficking survivors to clear certain convictions and arrest records tied to crimes committed because they were trafficking victims

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a process for trafficking survivors to clear certain convictions and arrest records tied to offenses committed because they were trafficked

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

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)
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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)
Bill

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

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
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)
Bill

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

Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act

House

Establishes transparency and reporting rules for default proceed firearm sales completed before a background check is finished

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

Count the Crimes to Cut Act

House

Establishes public databases of federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses by requiring reporting from the Justice Department and enforcing agencies

Latest action: Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act

House

Authorizes state and territorial peace officer standards and training agencies to access FBI criminal history record information for law enforcement certification and licensing oversight

Latest action: Mon Sep 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Criminal History Access Act of 2026

House

Authorize state and territorial peace officer standards and training agencies to access FBI criminal history records for law enforcement certification and qualification processes

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

NICS Data Reporting Act of 2026

House

Requires the Department of Justice to publish annual demographic reporting on people denied firearm purchases through National Instant Criminal Background Check System checks

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

A resolution designating April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".

Senate

Designates April 2026 as "Second Chance Month" to recognize second chances and reentry awareness

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

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement and Accountability Act

House

Improve veterans readiness and employment services by strengthening accountability and program administration for vocational rehabilitation

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act

House

Require detection and reporting of child abuse and animal abuse under a linked reporting framework

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

Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act

House

Prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from sending veterans' or beneficiaries' personal information to the national instant criminal background check system solely because of a service connected disability

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

Handgun Permit to Purchase Act

Senate

Authorizes grants for states local governments and Indian tribes to carry out and evaluate handgun purchaser licensing requirements

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Handgun Permit to Purchase Act

House

Authorizes grants for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to implement and evaluate handgun purchaser licensing requirements

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SHARE Act of 2025

House

Authorize the SHARE Act of 2025 to advance through committee consideration as amended

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".

Senate

Designates April 2025 as "Second Chance Month" to recognize reentry and rehabilitation after incarceration

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

TRACE Act

Senate

Requires the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to record whether a missing person's last known location was on federal land or in U.S. territorial waters

Latest action: Thu Sep 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CHILD Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the CHILD Act of 2025 as a Senate measure identified by title only in the available record

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

Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes an Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the federal government to coordinate gun violence prevention policy

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

Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025

House

Establishes an Office of Gun Violence Prevention to coordinate federal gun violence prevention policy and activities

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

Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2025

House

Exempts veterans from firearm and ammunition prohibitions based solely on a VA fiduciary or mental incompetency determination

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025

House

Prohibits disclosure of personal information to protect law enforcement officers' privacy and safety

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