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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related transportation and housing agencies, with limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

House

Impeaches President Donald Trump by presenting seven articles charging high crimes and misdemeanors, including obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and bribery

Latest action: Tue May 13 2025 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 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, 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 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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She DRIVES Act

Senate

Directs the Department of Transportation to update motor vehicle crash testing standards to require female crash test dummies and related injury criteria in key safety tests

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No DOT Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act

House

Prohibit Department of Transportation funds from going to sanctuary cities under federal transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Jul 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require certain aircraft to be equipped and operating with collision prevention technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes

House

Establishes the ALERT Act as a named measure without describing any substantive policy or program in the available bill metadata

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.

House

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to update federal regulations defining motorcycles

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SAFE Exit Act of 2026

House

Establishes the SAFE Exit Act of 2026 as a measure creating a specific federal policy or program framework

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes.

House

Prohibits federal financial assistance for a California high speed rail corridor development project tied to the 2011 FRA CHSRA cooperative agreement

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025

House

Reduces FAA requirements for certain smaller commercial airport pavement projects by allowing state highway standards with notice and a safety review deadline

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Brake for Kids Act of 2025

Senate

Directs the Department of Transportation to run a national public safety campaign warning about illegally passing stopped school buses

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safe Skies Act of 2026

House

Directs the Department of Transportation to extend flight crew duty and rest requirements to all-cargo flight crew members

Latest action: Fri Feb 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Combating Trafficking in Transportation Act

Senate

Expands the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking by adding a state transportation department representative and increasing outside membership

Latest action: Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to improve mental health policy and oversight in the aviation sector

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

Brake for Kids Act of 2025

House

Directs the Department of Transportation to run a national public safety campaign warning about illegally passing stopped school buses

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators Act of 2025

Senate

Allows the Department of Transportation to create a pilot grant program for transportation infrastructure projects at or near space launch and reentry sites

Latest action: Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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School Bus Safety Act of 2025

Senate

Directs the Department of Transportation to require upgraded school bus safety equipment, driver training, sleep apnea screening rules, and funding for compliance

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

House

Requires the FAA to update pilot and air traffic controller mental health rules and special issuance policies using task force recommendations

Latest action: Tue Sep 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safe Routes Act of 2025

Senate

Directs the Department of Transportation to waive interstate vehicle weight limits for certain logging trucks carrying raw or unfinished forest products on short routes

Latest action: Thu Mar 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safe Routes Act of 2025

House

Directs the Department of Transportation to waive interstate vehicle weight limits for certain logging trucks carrying raw or unfinished forest products on short routes

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025

House

Expands DOT oversight of foreign compressed gas cylinder manufacturers by tightening approval, inspection, testing, and public listing requirements for hazardous materials transport

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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School Bus Safety Act of 2025

House

Directs the Department of Transportation to require stronger school bus safety equipment standards, operator training, sleep apnea evaluation rules, and grants for school bus safety upgrades

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transportation Equity Act

House

Directs the Department of Transportation to reestablish a Transportation Equity Committee to advise on transportation equity and opportunity policy

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Aviation Funding Solvency Act

House

Continues FAA funding from the Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund during appropriations gaps and permanently extends the FAA non-premium war risk insurance program

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Railway Safety Act of 2025

House

Require the Department of Transportation to tighten railway safety rules for hazardous materials trains, including advance notifications, crossing blockages, train limits, defect detectors, inspections, crew size, tank cars, responder training, fees, and grants

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026

House

Modernize federal motor vehicle law and related standards through amended legislation reported by the House committee

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Freedom to Move Act

Senate

Directs the Department of Transportation to award five-year competitive grants for fare-free public transportation and transit improvements, especially in underserved communities

Latest action: Mon Jul 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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USCP Empowerment Act of 2025

House

Authorize stronger personnel and workplace authorities for the United States Capitol Police through committee-reported amendments

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

House

Allows pilots to show digital airman and medical certificates to FAA inspectors and requires FAA regulations to reflect that option

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

Senate

Directs the FAA to permit civil supersonic flights over land without special authorization when no sonic boom reaches the ground

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PHASE Act of 2025

House

Directs NIST and the Department of Transportation to study and fund pedestrian safety improvements using innovative traffic controls and protective infrastructure for vulnerable road users

Latest action: Wed Aug 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Parks to People Active Transportation Act

House

Requires the Department of Transportation to create grants and designate a national greenway paths network for regionally or nationally significant active transportation routes connecting people to parks and community destinations

Latest action: Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

House

Directs the FAA to permit overland civil supersonic flights without special authorization when no sonic boom reaches the ground and to set related aircraft noise standards

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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MORE DOT Grants Act

Senate

Revise Department of Transportation grant rules for high-density public land counties by lowering match requirements, adding technical assistance, and prioritizing certain rural applications

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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