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Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

House

Removes marriage-based eligibility restrictions for disabled adult children receiving Social Security, SSI, and related Medicaid coverage

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 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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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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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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Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

House

Require the Department of Veterans Affairs to create an advisory committee on disability accessibility and continue certain VA home loan fee rates through 2034

Latest action: Tue May 20 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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Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits insurance carriers from discriminating against living organ donors, protects medical leave during donation recovery, and updates donor education materials

Latest action: Wed Mar 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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COVID–19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act

House

Prohibit discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination status in matters involving health coverage and related treatment

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

Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

House

Prohibits disability-based discrimination in organ transplant access while allowing only individualized medically significant disability assessments and requiring reasonable policy changes

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

Senate

Prohibits disability-based discrimination in organ transplant services and organ allocation policies, while requiring accommodations and stronger federal complaint oversight

Latest action: Mon Jun 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Housing Fairness Act of 2025

House

Expands federal efforts to detect, measure, and reduce housing and mortgage lending discrimination through HUD testing, grants, and program reauthorization

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the reduction in force and other downsizing measures at the Department of Education.

House

Requests the President and directs the Education Department to send the House documents about planned closure, workforce cuts, and related staffing decisions at the Department of Education

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act

House

Amends District of Columbia courts terminology to revise statutory language in the court system

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Association Health Plans Act

Senate

Authorize association health plans so small employers can join together to offer health insurance coverage

Latest action: Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act

Senate

Rename parts of District of Columbia courts law to update terminology used for the District's judicial system

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ADA 30 Days to Comply Act

House

Require a 30-day period to comply before certain Americans with Disabilities Act enforcement proceeds

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act

Senate

Expand outdoor recreation access for people with disabilities through federal public lands and facilities measures

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

House

Prohibits detaining or imprisoning people solely because of actual or perceived protected characteristics, including race, religion, sex, disability, and other protected traits

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Association Health Plans Act

House

Expand access to association health plans by allowing small businesses and self-employed individuals to band together for health insurance coverage

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits detaining or imprisoning people solely because of actual or perceived protected characteristics, including race, religion, sex, disability, and similar categories

Latest action: Wed Feb 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Baby Changing on Board Act

Senate

Require newly purchased Amtrak passenger rail cars to include baby changing tables in at least one restroom, including an ADA-compliant restroom

Latest action: Tue May 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal anti-racism framework for public health programs and activities

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

Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a public health anti-racism framework by identifying and addressing racism as a factor in health disparities

Latest action: Tue Sep 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Baby Changing on Board Act

House

Require newly purchased Amtrak passenger rail cars to include baby changing tables in at least one restroom, including an ADA-compliant restroom

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025

House

Expands veterans' medical benefits to cover additional medically necessary vehicle accessibility adaptations and related transportation equipment

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

Senate

Expands veterans' benefits to cover additional medically necessary automobile adaptations and extends a pension limit for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through 2032

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

Senate

Create new federal crimes for performing abortions sought because an unborn child has Down syndrome, while exempting the pregnant woman from criminal and civil liability

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

House

Lower health care premiums for all Americans through changes to health insurance policy

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025

House

Abolishes the Department of Education, repeals its programs, and shifts education funding and selected program administration to states and other federal agencies

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds the House legislative branch and related congressional agencies for FY2026 and sets conditions on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Mon Jun 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)