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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 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)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

To amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to include as an additional right or privilege of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (and their beneficiaries) certain leave provided under title 10, United States Code to commissioned officers of the Army (or their beneficiaries).

House

Amends Public Health Service Act officer benefits to add certain leave rights available to Army commissioned officers and their beneficiaries

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

Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act

Senate

Establishes parity in leave treatment for members of the uniformed services during periods of service-related absence

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

Students Helping Young Students Act of 2025

Senate

Expands the Federal Work-Study Program to cover students paid for after-school, before-school, or other community service activities at public elementary and secondary schools

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Calling upon local communities to support organizations that provide resources and aid Gold Shield Families in their time of need.

House

Encourages local communities nationwide to back nonprofit groups that aid Gold Shield Families of fallen public safety and emergency service personnel

Latest action: Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025

House

Establishes Medicaid work requirements for adults ages 19 to 59 and expands SNAP work rules to additional groups, including limits on state waiver authority

Latest action: Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a community engagement requirement for certain individuals under the Medicaid program.

House

Establishes Medicaid community engagement requirements for certain adults, including monthly work or service hours and consequences for repeated noncompliance

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2025

House

Directs HUD to track public housing tenant noncompliance with community service and self-sufficiency rules and rescind matching management funds

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 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 Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of State, national security activities, foreign assistance, international organizations, and related programs, while setting limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for national security, the Department of State, and related foreign affairs, assistance, and international programs, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 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)
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United States.

Senate

Recognizes AmeriCorps members, alumni, and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers while urging national awareness of community service and participation opportunities

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

FUSE Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

DEPOTS Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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

National Guard for National Service Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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

Alaska National Guard Rural Community Revival Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PILOT Act

House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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

Army Security Agency Monument Act

House

Designates an Army Security Agency monument, indicating a memorial recognition measure for that service community

Latest action: Mon Apr 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month".

Senate

Designates November 2025 as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month to recognize homelessness among children and youth

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025

House

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to post grant guidance and hold online sessions for applicants to homeless veterans service programs

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act

House

Requires the VA to provide Veterans Community Care Program mental health care within five days for certain veterans with high-rated service-connected mental disorders

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

Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025

House

Expands Veterans Community Care Program eligibility to include state-licensed nurse registries that arrange homecare and assistive service providers for veterans

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Senate

Expand federal efforts to reduce disparities in mental health care through workforce, research, and service improvements

Latest action: Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes veterans' access and notice rules for Community Care Program eligibility and updates VA mental health screening, appeals, and appointment management systems

Latest action: Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)