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National Manufacturing Advisory Council Act

Senate

Establishes a National Manufacturing Advisory Council to advise on manufacturing policy and industry needs

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026

House

Modernize federal motor vehicle law and related standards through amended legislation reported by the House committee

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ESA Amendments Act of 2025

House

Amend the Endangered Species Act through changes indicated by the ESA Amendments Act of 2025

Latest action: Mon Apr 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025

House

Modify Endangered Species Act listing procedures by requiring public disclosure of supporting data, automatic inclusion of state tribal and county submissions as best available data, and capped attorney fees in citizen suits

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes pipeline safety measures under the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 despite limited public bill details

Latest action: Mon May 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fix Our Forests Act

House

Establishes federal forest management requirements to reduce wildfire risk, speed review of certain projects, and carry out restoration and firefighter assistance activities

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 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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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)
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PIPES Act of 2025

House

Establishes the PIPES Act of 2025 as a specific House measure pending committee reporting

Latest action: Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

House

Require additional disclosure of foreign influence in lobbying activities under federal lobbying law

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

House

Amends federal lobbying disclosure requirements to improve reporting and transparency for lobbying activity

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Senate

Requires registered lobbyists to disclose foreign countries or political parties involved in directing or controlling their lobbying activities

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

Senate

Require registered lobbyists to report whether they claim an exemption from foreign agent registration because of their lobbying activities and lobbyist status

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Voices in Federal Lands Act

Senate

Directs the Bureau of Land Management to limit federal lands public comments to U.S. citizens and use CAPTCHA tests to deter AI-generated submissions

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025

House

Shifts natural gas export approval to the Department of Energy and expands public interest and environmental review requirements for LNG exports

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act

Senate

Prohibit recent fossil fuel executives and lobbyists from serving in specified Cabinet level and other political federal appointments

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".

House

Disapproves the Department of Health and Human Services rule on adhering to the text of the Administrative Procedure Act under the Congressional Review Act

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

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".

Senate

Would disapprove an HHS rule on adhering to the text of the Administrative Procedure Act under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act of 2025

House

Revises the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program to allow state agreements and community partnerships for cleaning up drainage and other impacts from abandoned coal mines through 2032

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a Truth and Healing Commission to investigate the lasting effects of Indian boarding school policies and recommend protections, repatriation, and family preservation measures for Native children

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