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Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act

House

Prohibits National Institutes of Health funding for biological medical or behavioral research that tests dogs

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

House

Require abortion providers to perform and explain an obstetric ultrasound before informed consent, with exceptions and penalties tied to abortion procedures

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act

Senate

Require the Department of Health and Human Services to reinstate the 2019 rule protecting statutory conscience rights in federally funded health care

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

House

Restricts telehealth use for chemical abortions by requiring in-person physician involvement and follow-up care, with an emergency life-saving exception

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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TRANS MICE Act

House

Establishes the TRANS MICE Act as a House bill introduced for committee consideration

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

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

House

Establishes care, hospital transfer, reporting, and penalties requirements for infants born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Falun Gong Protection Act

Senate

Prohibits involvement in forced organ harvesting tied to Falun Gong practitioners and seeks protections through foreign relations policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes new transparency requirements for pharmacy benefit managers to disclose pricing and business practices in the prescription drug market

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Falun Gong Protection Act

House

Requires the President to impose visa and property blocking sanctions on foreign persons involved in involuntary organ harvesting in China, with exceptions for imports and humanitarian transactions

Latest action: Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Senate

Establishes care, hospital transfer, reporting, and penalties requirements for infants born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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VA National Formulary Act of 2025

House

Establishes a national formulary framework for Department of Veterans Affairs prescription drugs in 2025

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes federal protections for racehorse health and safety standards in horse racing oversight

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025

House

Establishes federal racehorse health and safety standards for the horse racing industry in 2025

Latest action: Wed May 14 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)
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Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act of 2026

House

Establishes federal health data access transparency and affordability requirements to govern how health information is made available and priced

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Presumptive CLARITY Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes clearer standards for presumptive determinations under veterans' affairs policy through the Presumptive CLARITY Act of 2025

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

Stop STALLING Act

Senate

Prohibits objectively baseless FDA citizen petitions used to delay competing drug approvals and treats them as unfair competition in the generic drug market

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

Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2025

Senate

Require the FTC to report on anticompetitive practices in the pharmaceutical supply chain that may affect prescription drug costs, including PBM conduct and sole source drug complaints

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 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)
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Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 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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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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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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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 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)