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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

House

Elects Members to several standing House committees, including Appropriations, Rules, and Homeland Security

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

House

Elects Members to specified House standing committees, including Armed Services, Judiciary, and Rules

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

House

Authorize operating funds for certain House committees during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress

Latest action: Mon Mar 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

House

Sets funding amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Rules during the 119th Congress

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging.

House

Amends House rules to establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging as a standing House committee

Latest action: Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 31) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act"; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

House

Sets House floor procedures for considering two Congressional Review Act disapproval joint resolutions on bank merger and Clean Air Act rules, and waives same-day consideration requirements for certain budget-related Rules Committee resolutions

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

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

House

Waives a House rule so the chamber can consider certain Rules Committee resolutions the same day without a two-thirds vote, specifically those tied to reconciliation under S.Con.Res.33

Latest action: Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

House

Approves House consideration of four specified bills, including defense appropriations and digital asset measures, while waiving a Rules Committee reporting requirement for certain resolutions

Latest action: Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

House

Sets terms for House consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 and waives a House rule requirement for certain Rules Committee resolutions

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

House

Directs the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records from its reviews of alleged sexual harassment and related rule XXIII violations

Latest action: Mon Feb 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

House

Sets floor procedures for House consideration of four specified bills and waives a Rule XIII requirement for certain Rules Committee resolutions

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

House

Directs the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records of sexual harassment and sexual assault conduct reviews involving House Members, with victim and witness information redacted

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit certain resolutions to be privileged only if they are based on conduct which was the subject of an investigation and report by the appropriate committee of jurisdiction or if they are offered by direction of a party caucus or conference.

House

Amends House rules to limit privileged impeachment, censure, expulsion, and leadership vacancy resolutions to those backed by a committee investigation and report or directed by a party caucus or conference

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

Senate

Establishes the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026, sets budget levels through 2035, and directs reconciliation for deficit-increasing immigration enforcement and border security legislation

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to exclude employees of the offices of Members who serve on certain committees of the House from the allotment of the number of employees of the office who may hold security clearances processed by the Office of House Security if such employees are members of the armed forces who hold a security clearance issued by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

House

Creates an exception to House security clearance limits for certain Member office employees who are armed forces members with Department of Defense clearances

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit individuals to wear denim clothing on the floor of the House on the last Wednesday of April of each year.

House

Permits individuals to wear denim clothing on the House floor on the last Wednesday of April each year by amending House rules

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CLEAN Act

House

Establishes the CLEAN Act as a House bill introduced for committee consideration under House Administration and Rules

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discreditably on the House of Representatives for colluding with convicted felony sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing.

House

Censures and condemns Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removes her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence over specified conduct during a congressional hearing

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Establishing the Select Committee on Electoral Reform.

House

Establishes a House select committee on electoral reform to study alternative congressional election systems and report recommendations to Congress and the President

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.

House

Censures Representative LaMonica McIver and removes her from the House Committee on Homeland Security

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Legislative Accountability Act

House

Require greater legislative accountability through changes that fall within House rules and House Administration jurisdiction

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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BUDS Resolution

House

Recognizes the BUDS Resolution as a House measure introduced for consideration by the Rules Committee

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Deliberative Process in the House Resolution

House

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Latest action: Thu Jul 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Congressional Civics Act of 2026

House

Establishes a congressional civics initiative in the House with related rules and administration oversight

Latest action: Mon Feb 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

HEALTH Act

House

Establishes a new House Committee on Health and shifts jurisdiction over biomedical research, public health, and federally supported health care matters to it

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.

House

Directs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Requiring the House of Representatives to convene and hold recorded quorum calls during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

House

Require the House to meet daily and conduct recorded quorum calls during a government shutdown while restricting recesses and adjournments

Latest action: Fri Oct 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Opening the People’s House Resolution

House

Declares the Opening the People’s House Resolution to set the House’s organizing or operating framework

Latest action: Fri Nov 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Establishing the Select Committee on President Biden's Cognitive Decline.

House

Establishes a House select committee to examine President Biden's cognitive decline

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Directing the initiation of litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.

House

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Authorizing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.

House

Authorize the Speaker to bring or join civil lawsuits for the House regarding section 213 of the 2026 continuing appropriations act

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Directing Members required to reimburse the Treasury for payments related to certain claims to appear before the Clerk for public disclosure of the reasons for the reimbursement.

House

Directs House Members who must reimburse the Treasury for certain claim payments to appear before the Clerk for public disclosure of their reasons for reimbursement

Latest action: Mon Apr 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fair Representation Amendment

House

Directs specified House committees to review federal laws in their jurisdictions and recommend changes to reduce executive branch discretion, with a combined bill to be reported as the Article One Restoration Act

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

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

House

Sets terms for House consideration of H.R. 185 on responsible policies

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing that George Washington's "Farewell Address" shall be read at the beginning of each Congress.

House

Require reading George Washington's Farewell Address at the beginning of each Congress

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

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.

House

Sets terms for House consideration of H.R. 6039 on advancing commonsense priorities

Latest action: Mon Nov 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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