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American Decade of Sports Act

House

Designates an American decade of sports to recognize a national sports period and related observances

Latest action: Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Decade of Sports Act

Senate

Designates an American Decade of Sports to recognize a sustained national focus on sports over a ten-year period

Latest action: Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day".

Senate

Designates October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as World Food Day and reaffirms U.S. commitment to combating global food insecurity and malnutrition

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4425; text: CR S4436-4437)

Latest action: Tue Aug 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PROTECT Our Kids Act

House

Prohibits federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Chinese government, with limited Education Department waivers and compliance guidance

Latest action: Thu Dec 04 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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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)
Bill

To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes public diplomacy authorities for the Department of State to govern specific public diplomacy activities and functions

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 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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Department of State Policy Provisions Act

House

Sets Department of State policy across management, security, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy, including China-linked facilities limits, Africa trade initiatives, Caribbean security planning, and diplomatic authorities

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 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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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025

House

Establishes a cabinet-level Department of Peacebuilding in the federal government for peacebuilding policy and programs

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 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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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 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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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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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

House

Ratifies and modifies the Fort Belknap water rights settlement while authorizing related trust funds, land exchanges, and Blackfeet wastewater infrastructure in Montana

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