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Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act

House

Requires the Small Business Administration to set disclosure rules for canceled federal contract solicitations that were open to small businesses, including next-step information and referral procedures

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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MEGOBARI Act

Senate

Authorize sanctions and other restrictions to counter malign Russian influence and corruption in Georgia

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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MEGOBARI Act

House

Require the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons, including Georgian officials, involved in corruption, violence, intimidation, or other actions that undermine Georgia's security, stability, or Euro-Atlantic integration

Latest action: Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program Act

House

Establishes a rewards program to support recovery of assets tied to kleptocracy

Latest action: Tue Nov 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025

House

Require sanctions on foreign individuals and entities tied to prominent Haitian criminal gangs, backed by congressional reporting on links to Haiti’s political and economic elites

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026

Senate

Reaffirms and readopts the Declaration of Independence as an organic law of the United States and an enduring charter of American independence and equal citizenship

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes statutory veterans rights protections and standards for services administered through veterans affairs programs

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression.

Senate

Condemns the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act

House

Establishes a U.S. strategy for supporting a democratic transition in Venezuela through coordinated policy planning

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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United States - Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act

Senate

Expand United States and Taiwan partnership efforts in the Americas through a coordinated foreign relations measure

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

Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act

Senate

Establishes accountability requirements for U.S. security assistance to Mexico under the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.

Senate

Condemns Beijing and Hong Kong national security laws and related human rights abuses, while urging dismissal of charges against Hong Kong defendants including Jimmy Lai

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.

Senate

Recognizes religious freedom as a fundamental human right and expresses concern over worldwide threats including harassment violence and imprisonment

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

Senate

Require the U.S. IMF Governor to advocate for Taiwan's participation, representation, and access within the International Monetary Fund

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

House

Requires the U.S. Governor of the IMF to advocate for Taiwan's participation, access, and representation within the International Monetary Fund

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to counter wrongful detention in cases involving detained individuals abroad

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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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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

Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act

Senate

Prohibit enforcement of the 2024 CMS nursing home staffing and Medicaid payment transparency rule while requiring an HHS advisory panel on the nursing home workforce

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 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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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)