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A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Kaminski.

Senate

Authorizes Senate testimony document production and legal representation in United States v. Kaminski

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act

House

Protects veterans' disability claim options by preserving multiple available filing paths for veterans benefits claims

Latest action: Tue Oct 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ERISA Litigation Reform Act

House

Amend ERISA litigation procedures to reform how employee benefit plan lawsuits are handled

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

Senate

Expand access to sporting firearms by changing federal rules governing their lawful sale or possession

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

BRIDGE to Congress Resolution

House

Modifies House committee witness testimony rules to remove the chair approval requirement for remote testimony

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025

House

Modifies VA health care and disability claims rules for military sexual trauma by setting evidence standards, expanding counseling eligibility, and requiring outreach and claim reviews

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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USPS Subpoena Authority Act

House

Expands U.S. Postal Service subpoena authority for additional mail-related law violations, including controlled substances and hazardous materials cases

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of In re Architect of the Capitol Employment Dispute.

Senate

Authorizes testimony, document production, and Senate Legal Counsel representation in the case In re Architect of the Capitol Employment Dispute

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 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)
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Safe Cloud Storage Act

Senate

Establishes federal cloud storage safety requirements to protect stored data and system security

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Establishing the Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021.

House

Establishes a House Judiciary select subcommittee to investigate unresolved questions about the January 6, 2021 events and report its findings

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Alexandra’s Law Act of 2025

House

Establishes the Alexandra’s Law Act of 2025 as a Judiciary and Energy and Commerce measure for consideration in the House

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SECURE Notarization Act of 2025

Senate

Allow remote electronic notarization across state lines by setting technical standards and requiring recognition of qualifying interstate notarizations

Latest action: Thu May 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Tax Court Improvement Act

House

Expands U.S. Tax Court procedural authority by broadening subpoena power, permitting equitable tolling of some petition deadlines, and revising judicial administration rules

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

Safe Cloud Storage Act

House

Establishes protections for cloud storage safety and security under a measure titled the Safe Cloud Storage Act

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

Senate

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week in forensic science recognition

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025

House

Requires federal juries in COVID-19 transmission negligence cases to be told that simply staying open for business cannot by itself establish negligence

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

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

House

Establishes a commission to study slavery and discrimination against African Americans and develop reparations proposals including remedies and compensation

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

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a framework for media coverage of federal court proceedings, allowing judges to permit photographing, recording, broadcasting, or televising in federal courts and the Supreme Court

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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

RIFLE Act of 2025

House

Revises ATF firearms license enforcement by adding application hearing procedures, inspection standards, and stricter requirements for proving willful violations before license revocation

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 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)
Bill

SECURE Notarization Act of 2025

House

Allows state commissioned notaries to perform remote electronic notarizations, including certain overseas notarizations, and requires interstate recognition of those acts

Latest action: Mon Mar 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, and withdrawing the recommendations finding Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino, Jr., and Peter K. Navarro in contempt of Congress.

House

Rescinds January 6 select committee subpoenas and withdraws House contempt recommendations against four named witnesses

Latest action: Mon Jan 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

Senate

Requires federal enforcement, sentencing, and security measures to protect U.S. Postal Service workers, facilities, and mail collection systems

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FAIR Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes stricter federal civil asset forfeiture rules by speeding notice, raising proof standards, expanding owner protections, and ending equitable sharing of forfeited assets

Latest action: Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025

Senate

Strengthens Veterans Affairs health care and disability claim rules for veterans affected by military sexual trauma, including broader counseling eligibility and required outreach

Latest action: Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

House

Requires federal law enforcement, sentencing, and Postal Service security steps to strengthen protection for postal employees and mail facilities

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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STOP CSAM Act of 2025

Senate

Expand federal protections, reporting duties, penalties, and victim remedies aimed at online child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse material

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stopping Border Surges Act

House

Tightens immigration rules for unaccompanied children and asylum seekers by expanding repatriation, raising screening standards, and restricting asylum benefits

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

Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes House rules for the 119th Congress by adopting prior rules with changes to floor procedure, budget limits, committee operations, and selected House entities

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

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

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 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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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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