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Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025

House

Protects biological intellectual property by establishing legal safeguards for biologically based inventions and related rights

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025

Senate

Strengthens protection for biological intellectual property by creating a federal legal framework for biotechnology patent rights

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

To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.

House

Expands Customs and Border Protection authority to share more trade-related information and images with interested parties when investigating suspected intellectual property violations in imported merchandise

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.

Senate

Expands Customs and Border Protection authority to share more trade-related information about suspected trademark and copyright violations with interested parties

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CCP IP Act

Senate

Strengthens protections against intellectual property theft tied to the Chinese Communist Party

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

NO FAKES Act of 2026

Senate

Creates a federal intellectual property right over unauthorized digital replicas of a person's voice or visual likeness, including AI-generated replicas, with civil liability, takedown procedures, and limited exceptions

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2025

House

Controls exports of sensitive technology and intellectual property to China and imposes sanctions tied to Chinese military support and human rights abuses

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act

House

Reestablishes a DOJ national security initiative to counter Chinese government espionage, trade secret theft, intellectual property theft, and threats to U.S. critical infrastructure

Latest action: Mon Jun 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CCP IP Act

House

Targets intellectual property issues involving the Chinese Communist Party through Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committee review

Latest action: Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security and set conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

House

Funds the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of FY2026, ending the partial shutdown and authorizing back pay for affected employees

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security, end the partial shutdown, and authorize back pay and approval of shutdown-related obligations

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, while authorizing shutdown back pay and ratifying certain obligations incurred during the partial shutdown

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 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)
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Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025

House

Amends patent eligibility law to limit what subject matter can be excluded from patenting under specified categories

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

Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025

Senate

Amends patent eligibility law to limit patent-ineligible subject matter to specified categories such as certain natural processes, mental processes, and unmodified human genes

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

Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act

Senate

Establishes medication affordability and patent integrity rules to curb patent abuse that can delay lower-cost drugs

Latest action: Tue Jul 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act

House

Directs the Department of Defense to permit religious insignia to be combined with DOD trademarks on commercial dog tags, including retroactive application to 2013

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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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A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4351; text: CR S4338-4339)

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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USMMA Athletics Act of 2026

Senate

Authorize and structure an athletics program for the United States Merchant Marine Academy under the USMMA Athletics Act of 2026

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Royalty Transparency Act

Senate

Increase transparency in oil and gas royalty payments by requiring public reporting on production and revenues from federal leases

Latest action: Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety, by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".

Senate

Designates July 2025 as National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month to recognize trademark protection and consumer safety

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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STRIDE Act

House

Establishes the STRIDE Act as a House bill ordered reported with amendments, without further policy details in the payload

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SAVE Act

House

Establishes the SAVE Act as a named measure without describing any specific Veterans Affairs or memorial affairs policy change

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Decoupling America's Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits links between U.S. artificial intelligence capabilities and China under a 2025 decoupling policy framework

Latest action: Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes an interagency patent task force to coordinate USPTO and FDA work on patents for human drugs and biological products

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

House

Require greater transparency in royalty-related matters by establishing disclosure or reporting standards for royalties

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NO FAKES Act of 2025

House

Establishes federal protections against unauthorized digital voice and visual replicas by targeting nonconsensual AI deepfakes

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

House

Revise appointment, removal, and oversight rules for the Librarian of Congress, the Government Publishing Office, and the Copyright Office, including a new Copyright Office inspector general and GPO human capital system

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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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MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025

House

Require HHS to run a United States Israel program to jointly develop and deliver emerging medical technology and health care products and services

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes federal rules for college athlete name image and likeness agreements, athlete transfers, and limited antitrust treatment for pooled college sports media rights

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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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NO FAKES Act of 2025

Senate

Creates a federal right over unauthorized digital replicas of a person's voice and visual likeness, with civil liability, takedown rules, and limits on conflicting state laws

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025

Senate

Strengthens protections for American innovation and economic security against threats linked to the Chinese Communist Party

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 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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Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025

Senate

Require the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and State to jointly assess and carry out a strategy against transnational criminal organizations using social media to recruit people in the United States for illicit activities near the border

Latest action: Fri Jan 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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