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A bill to improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff.

Senate

Improve security protections for Members of Congress, their immediate family members, and congressional staff

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

To improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff, and for other purposes.

House

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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

A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Senate

Repeals automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress starting with the 120th Congress

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

House

A constitutional amendment to withhold Members of Congress pay unless both chambers agree on a fiscal year budget before that fiscal year begins

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

Encouraging Members of Congress to visit ICE detention facilities in their States.

House

Expresses support for Members of Congress visiting ICE detention facilities in their states to inspect immigration detention conditions

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to demonstrate competence in American civics.

House

Propose a constitutional amendment requiring Members of Congress to demonstrate competence in American civics before serving

Latest action: Fri Jan 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses from trading stock, and for other purposes.

House

Prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses from trading stock by amending federal government ethics law in title 5

Latest action: Mon May 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

House

Repeals automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress to end scheduled congressional salary increases under current law

Latest action: Fri Feb 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide a per diem allowance for Members of Congress for the costs of lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred because of travel to and from the Washington Metropolitan Area in order to cast votes in Congress, and for other purposes.

House

Authorize a per diem allowance for Members of Congress covering lodging, meals, and incidental travel expenses for trips to and from the Washington metropolitan area to cast votes

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference.

House

Expresses condemnation of the Members of Congress serving on the House Republican Conference leadership team

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Denouncing dangerous and seditious rhetoric by Members of Congress and expressing condemnation of Senator Mark Kelly, Senator Elissa Slotkin, Representative Jason Crow, Representative Christopher Deluzio, Representative Maggie Goodlander, and Representative Chrissy Houlahan for attempting to sow disallegiance amongst members of the United States military and intelligence community and encouraging them to act against the Commander in Chief and President of the United States and violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

House

Expresses condemnation of named Members of Congress for alleged rhetoric toward military and intelligence personnel involving disloyalty and violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Latest action: Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.

Senate

A constitutional amendment requiring Members of Congress to forfeit pay during government shutdowns, with the forfeited funds used to reduce federal debt

Latest action: Wed Oct 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect.

House

A constitutional amendment to bar Members of Congress from receiving pay during a government shutdown caused by a lapse in appropriations

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

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect.

House

A constitutional amendment to stop Members of Congress from being paid during any government shutdown caused by a lapse in appropriations

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1908) to prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children, and for other purposes.

House

Sets terms for House consideration of H.R. 1908 on banning stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children

Latest action: Fri Aug 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed firearm, or who is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the Member resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

House

Require the District of Columbia to allow Members of Congress with qualifying state concealed-carry authorization to carry concealed firearms in the District

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Denouncing Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian, despotic, and murderous regime and commending President Trump for taking decisive action long called for by Members of Congress.

House

Denounces Nicolás Maduro's regime and commends President Trump for taking action against the Venezuelan government

Latest action: Mon Jan 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1908) to prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children, and for other purposes.

House

Sets terms for House consideration of H.R. 1908 on congressional stock trading and ownership by Members' families

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

House

Sets House floor consideration for six specified measures, including defense appropriations, disability insurance authority, the budget resolution, congressional stock restrictions, banking law changes, and a continuing appropriations bill

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.

House

Elects specified House Members to serve on the Joint Committee on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

House

Withholds Members of Congress pay during a federal government shutdown until regular appropriations are enacted

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Budget, No Pay Act

Senate

Prohibits Members of Congress from receiving pay during a fiscal year until both chambers approve the budget resolution and pass all regular appropriations bills for that year, with no retroactive pay

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

The Allegiance Act of 2025

Senate

Require an annual report to Congress identifying and revoking noncitizen eligibility for federal public benefits through stronger immigration-status verification

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Troops Before Politicians Act

House

Withholds Members of Congress pay when active duty service members are not being paid, including during a government shutdown, until military pay resumes

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Corruption in Government Act

House

Lengthens post-service lobbying bans for former Members of Congress, restricts Members and spouses from trading covered financial instruments, and ends automatic annual pay raises

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

Senate

Appoints Senate members to serve on the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

TRUST in Congress Act

House

Requires Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place specified investments in qualified blind trusts during service and for 180 days afterward

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act

House

Prohibits Members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks and certain other nondiversified investments, while requiring divestment, compliance certification, and penalties for violations

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

Stop Insider Trading Act

House

Prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from buying covered stocks while requiring advance public notice before they sell them

Latest action: Thu Aug 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Congressional Border Security Assessment Act

House

Grants Members of Congress and accompanying staff lawful access to Indian reservations along the U.S.-Mexico border to assess border security, national security, and public safety

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

Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025

House

Prohibits Members of Congress and other politicians from profiting from war-related activities under the Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025

Latest action: Fri Mar 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

End Congressional Stock Trading Act

House

Prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses from trading individual stocks under a congressional ethics reform measure

Latest action: Fri Mar 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

House

A constitutional amendment to impose term limits on Members of Congress, with specific limits for House and Senate service

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

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

Senate

Prohibits TSA from giving Members of Congress expedited or preferential treatment during airport security screening and requires policy updates to enforce that ban

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Congressional Access to Military Posts Act of 2025

House

Authorize Members of Congress to enter military posts in the United States for oversight and official congressional duties

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Legislative Proxy and Absence Accommodation Resolution

House

Authorizes proxy voting and remote committee appearances for absent Members of Congress under specified circumstances including illness family needs military service jury duty and unsafe travel conditions

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CLEAN Congress Act

House

Requires congressional measures sent to the President to contain a single clearly titled subject and nullifies laws exempting Members of Congress or their staff from coverage

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

Halting Ownership and Non-Ethical Stock Transactions (HONEST) Act

Senate

Prohibits the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress and their families from owning or trading certain individual investments, while requiring divestment, public ethics disclosures, and penalties for violations

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

A resolution authorizing the use of funds from the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account for security enhancements and services provided to Senators.

Senate

Authorizes Senators to use official personnel and office expense funds for security enhancements and security services

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Lead by Example Act of 2025

House

Limits congressional health coverage beginning January 3 2027 to care through the Department of Veterans Affairs for Members of Congress and congressional staff

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