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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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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 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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Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Senate

Strengthens online privacy protections for children and teenagers by updating federal privacy law for digital services

Latest action: Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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App Store Accountability Act

House

Establishes accountability requirements for app stores through federal oversight and compliance standards

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

House

Strengthens online privacy protections for children and teenagers by expanding federal safeguards for their personal information

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SOCIAL MEDIA Act

Senate

Establishes the SOCIAL MEDIA Act as a Senate measure on social media policy and oversight

Latest action: Wed Feb 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SAD Act

House

Prohibits deceptive advertising for reproductive health services, including false claims about offering abortion contraception or licensed medical personnel

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

House

Requires clear Do Not Flush labeling on certain premoistened nonwoven wipes to prevent wastewater infrastructure pollution and authorizes federal enforcement

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Fentanyl on Social Media Act

House

Prohibits fentanyl on social media platforms to target online drug distribution and exposure

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Fentanyl on Social Media Act

Senate

Prohibits fentanyl sales on social media platforms and targets online drug trafficking activity

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

Senate

Prohibits deceptive advertising for reproductive health services, including false claims about offering abortion, contraception, referrals, or licensed medical staff

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act

Senate

Establishes a federal framework for digital commodity intermediaries named in the bill title

Latest action: Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act

Senate

Limits certain patent assertions in biologic drug litigation to streamline biosimilar challenges under the FDA approval framework

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Senate

Requires makers of internet connected devices with cameras or microphones to disclose those features before purchase, excluding devices where consumers would reasonably expect them

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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App Store Accountability Act

Senate

Establishes accountability requirements for app stores, as indicated by the App Store Accountability Act title

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

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

House

Require manufacturers of internet connected devices with cameras or microphones to disclose those features before purchase, with exceptions for devices consumers would reasonably expect to include them

Latest action: Wed Apr 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Drug Competition Enhancement Act

Senate

Prohibits drug manufacturers from using product hopping to block generic or biosimilar competition and authorizes FTC enforcement against that conduct

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act

Senate

Prohibit anticompetitive patent settlement agreements involving generic drugs and biosimilars, while requiring full certification of related manufacturer agreements to antitrust agencies

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

Senate

Require clear Do Not Flush labeling on certain premoistened nonwoven wipes to prevent wastewater infrastructure pollution and improve environmental safety

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Kids Online Safety Act

House

Establishes online platform safety requirements to protect minors from harmful design features and digital harms

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

KIDS Act

House

Requires major online platforms to add child safety safeguards, including blocking minors from harmful sexual content, expanding parental controls, and giving minors clear AI chatbot disclosures

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 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)
Bill

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Trade Commission relating to "Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements".

House

Disapproves the Federal Trade Commission rule on premerger notification reporting and waiting period requirements under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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One Agency Act

House

Consolidates federal antitrust enforcement in the Department of Justice by transferring the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust functions and managing a timed transition

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Main Street Competes Act

House

Require the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, and Small Business Administration to report on antitrust enforcement affecting small businesses and competition

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