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A resolution designating October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

Senate

Designates October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for workers in the United States nuclear weapons program, including uranium, plutonium, and test-site personnel

Latest action: Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026

Senate

Prohibit transfers that would enable Saudi Arabia to obtain nuclear weapons under U.S. authority

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits using federal funds for a first use nuclear strike unless Congress specifically authorizes it through a declaration of war

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

House

Prohibits funding for a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes it through a declaration of war

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

Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2025

House

Establishes a program to abolish nuclear weapons and convert related weapons activities to peaceful purposes

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

Supporting President Trump's decisive actions to dismantle Iran's nuclear weapons program and affirming unwavering support for the State of Israel's right to self-defense.

House

Expresses support for President Trump's actions against Iran's nuclear weapons program and affirms Israel's right to self-defense

Latest action: Fri Jun 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Affirming the threats to world stability from a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran.

House

Affirms that a nuclear weapons-capable Iran threatens world stability and U.S. allies, demands Iran stop specified nuclear activities, and states all options should remain available to address that threat

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution affirming the threats to world stability from a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran.

Senate

Affirms that a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran would threaten world stability and international security

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

A resolution affirming the threats to world stability from a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran.

Senate

Affirms that a nuclear weapons-capable Iran threatens world stability, the United States, Israel, and other Middle East allies and partners

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

No Nuclear Testing Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit nuclear weapons testing in 2025 under the No Nuclear Testing Act

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act

House

Prohibit nuclear weapons testing unless Congress approves it under the No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act

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

No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act

Senate

Prohibits nuclear weapons testing unless Congress approves it through future legislation

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

Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act

Senate

Reduce and redirect nuclear weapons spending by scaling back specific nuclear modernization programs within defense policy

Latest action: Mon Sep 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025

House

Commemorates downwinders through a formal federal observance recognizing people affected by nuclear testing fallout

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

Securing the Cities Improvement Act

House

Revise the Securing the Cities program by setting performance standards, updating jurisdiction selection for nuclear and radiological threat preparedness, and requiring congressional reporting

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

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)
Bill

Foreign Adversary AI Risk Assessment and Diplomacy Act

House

Directs diplomatic and policy work to assess artificial intelligence risks involving foreign adversaries and inform a coordinated response

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

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

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act

Senate

Reauthorizes and expands radiation exposure compensation programs for people harmed by nuclear testing, uranium work, and certain Manhattan Project waste exposure

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

Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

House

Makes the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 permanent by removing its sunset date for sanctions tied to Iran's energy sector and weapons activities

Latest action: Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution honoring the pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support aircraft, and families, among various other essential groups involved in the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.

Senate

Honors the pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support aircraft crews, families, and other essential groups involved in the success of Operation Midnight Hammer

Latest action: Mon Oct 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.

House

Establishes Department of State authorities for international security affairs to govern related foreign affairs functions

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

To impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in significant transactions related or incidental to the processing, refining, export, transfer or sale of oil, condensates, or other petroleum or petrochemical products in whole or in part from the Islamic Republic of Iran

House

Imposes sanctions on foreign persons involved in Iran's petroleum and petrochemical trade and strengthens enforcement of those sanctions

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Authorize intelligence and intelligence-related activities and set fiscal year 2026 oversight and funding rules for U.S. intelligence programs

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 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)
Bill

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025

House

Establishes a cabinet-level Department of Peacebuilding in the federal government for peacebuilding policy and programs

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

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy programs, and related independent agencies, while setting conditions on use of appropriated funds

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

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Atomic Civilians Recognition and Compensation Act

House

Establishes a program to recognize and compensate atomic civilians affected by nuclear weapons activities

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

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)
Bill

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)
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)