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Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

Senate

Confers Utah state court jurisdiction over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes and authorizes long-term leasing of its trust land

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

House

Confers Utah state court jurisdiction over certain civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes on tribal lands and allows long-term leasing of its trust land

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act

Senate

Amends federal court jurisdiction for civil actions involving the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act

House

Limit federal court jurisdiction over Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act cases under the PLCAA

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act

Senate

Held at the desk.

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Venue Named Under Exception Act

House

Requires criminal cases for offenses on federal property in the National Capital Region to be filed in the offender's last known home district, with Washington DC allowed when no residence is known

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act

House

Suspends the tax refund claim deadline during collection due process proceedings while limiting disputed liability offsets and expanding Tax Court jurisdiction in those cases

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Court Shopping Deterrence Act

House

Gives the U.S. Supreme Court exclusive authority to hear appeals of nationwide injunctions issued by district courts

Latest action: Fri Mar 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Seventh Amendment Restoration Act

House

Restore Seventh Amendment jury trial rights in civil cases by barring judges from imposing issue-specific damage caps after a jury verdict

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025

House

Prohibits federal courts from issuing injunctions that block federal laws or policies for nonparties except in class actions representing them

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025

Senate

Clarifies standards for judicial relief under federal law through changes to court-issued remedies

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025

House

Establishes a process to improve efficiency in veterans appeals within the Veterans Affairs system

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PRESS Act

House

Establishes the PRESS Act as a new measure introduced for committee consideration in Congress

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025

Senate

Streamlines veterans benefits appeals procedures to improve efficiency in the Department of Veterans Affairs claims review process

Latest action: Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PRESS Act

Senate

Protects press freedoms under the PRESS Act by limiting compelled disclosure involving journalists and newsgathering materials

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

House

Settles Navajo Nation water rights claims in New Mexico's Rio San José Stream System and creates a funded trust to carry out the agreement

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Settles Navajo Nation water rights claims in New Mexico's Rio San José Stream System and establishes a trust fund to carry out the agreement

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Free Speech Protection Act

Senate

Prohibits government retaliation against protected speech under the Free Speech Protection Act

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

House

Modifies federal rulemaking requirements so agencies more fully evaluate direct and foreseeable indirect economic effects on small entities under regulatory flexibility law

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit federal diversity equity and inclusion activities by dismantling DEI-related offices, programs, and requirements across the government

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

House

Prohibits federal diversity equity and inclusion activities under the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

House

Modify veterans benefits, health care, education assistance, community care, and VA operations, including compensation changes for disabled veterans and survivors

Latest action: Thu Jul 16 2026 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)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025

House

Limits federal prosecution and surveillance practices tied to political protest offenses and certain broader criminal investigations and trials

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