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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)
Bill

HELP PETS Act

House

Prohibits colleges and universities from receiving federal funds if they conduct or fund painful research on dogs or cats

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

House

Prohibits colleges and universities from receiving federal funds if they conduct or fund painful research on dogs or cats

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 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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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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Risky Research Review Act

Senate

Establishes an independent Life Sciences Research Security Board to review and approve federal funding for high-risk life sciences research involving dangerous pathogens and related products

Latest action: Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Risky Research Review Act

House

Establishes an independent board to review and approve federal funding for high risk life sciences research involving dangerous pathogens and related work

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

CREATE AI Act of 2025

House

Establishes a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource program to give eligible U.S. researchers, educators, students, and certain agencies access to AI data, computing resources, tools, services, and testbeds

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SECURE Minerals Act of 2026

House

Establishes a minerals security framework aimed at strengthening access to critical minerals supplies

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

SECURE Minerals Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to secure critical mineral supply chains and strengthen domestic mineral development

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 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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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

Department of State Policy Provisions Act

House

Sets Department of State policy across management, security, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy, including China-linked facilities limits, Africa trade initiatives, Caribbean security planning, and diplomatic authorities

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 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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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 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)
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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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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)