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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

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

House

Prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or donations tied to state or local ballot initiatives referenda or recall elections

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act

House

Requires a recurring antifraud and improper payment prevention training program for federal employees overseeing federal funds, with access for state, local, and tribal personnel

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CLEAN Elections Act

House

Establishes nonpartisan independent redistricting requirements for congressional maps and ties certain election administration funds to similar state legislative redistricting practices

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

POLE Act

House

Bars states from receiving federal election administration funds unless they allow local elections for local office in odd-numbered years

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Foreign Persons Administering Our Elections Act

House

Prohibits states and local jurisdictions from hiring noncitizens to administer federal elections

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

RACE Act

House

Establishes deadlines for states to count ballots and certify federal election results, with limited exceptions for emergencies and technical failures

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect American Election Administration Act of 2025

House

Prohibits states from using private funds, property, or services to administer federal elections, while allowing donated polling or early voting space

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

A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first female elected as the Governor of a State in the United States.

Senate

Honors the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first woman elected governor in the United States and commemorates her legacy in women’s leadership

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Securing our Elections Act of 2025

House

Establishes photo identification rules for voting in federal elections, including provisional ballot procedures, mail voting documentation, and free IDs for eligible voters

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

Let America Vote Act

House

Requires states to let unaffiliated voters vote in federal primary elections and ties certain federal election funds to voter eligibility rules

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

English Language Unity Act of 2025

Senate

Designates English as the official language of the United States for federal government operations and related legal rules

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act

House

Establishes equal federal funding treatment for the District of Columbia under federal law

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

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Extends authorization for the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative to continue marine conservation work in the Northwest Straits region

Latest action: Mon Sep 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Revises and reauthorizes for seven years the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its advisory commission for marine ecosystem protection and restoration in northwest Washington waters

Latest action: Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025

House

Expand voting by mail in federal elections by barring extra state requirements for eligible voters and requiring states to let voters fix ballot problems

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

BOWSER Act

Senate

Abolishes Washington DC home rule by repealing the District of Columbia Home Rule Act

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Timely and Accurate Benefits Act

House

Establishes requirements to improve the timeliness and accuracy of federal benefits administration and reporting

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

MAILS Act

House

Requires the U.S. Postal Service to create a formal process for requesting new post offices and to change public notice and community input rules for temporary postal retail relocations

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

BOWSER Act

House

Repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate the District's local self-government structure

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

MAILS Act

Senate

Require the U.S. Postal Service to create a formal process for new post office requests and change public notice rules for temporary postal retail relocations

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

FEC Administrative Improvements Act

House

Expands Federal Election Commission administrative rules by requiring electronic filing for more electioneering communication reports and allowing political committees to make disbursements without using checks

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

Senate

Require photo identification for voting in federal elections, with provisional ballot procedures and identification rules for non in-person voting

Latest action: Sat Aug 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SAGA Act

House

Prohibits state and local governments from imposing rifle or shotgun rules, penalties, taxes, registration, or licensing requirements that are stricter than federal law

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

House

Prohibits non-U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections by overturning the 2022 local law that allowed certain noncitizens to vote in DC local elections

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act

House

Increases labor representation on state and local workforce development boards and broadens which labor organizations count for board membership under workforce law

Latest action: Mon Jan 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

Senate

Prohibit certain state and local governments from receiving Byrne Justice Assistance Grants if they substantially limit cash bail for people charged with specified violent sexual or public disorder offenses

Latest action: Thu Sep 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act

House

Prohibits certain state and local governments from receiving Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funds if they substantially limit cash bail for specified public safety and public disorder offenses

Latest action: Mon May 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

Senate

Establishes the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth from most of the District of Columbia and sets terms for its admission to the United States while retaining a separate federal capital

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

Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Senate

Allows state Medicaid programs to create health homes for coordinated sickle cell disease care, including dental and vision services, and directs federal best practices

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

Senate

Require state child welfare plans to create family partnership plans that improve foster care placement stability, increase kinship placements, and better match foster and adoptive families to children’s needs

Latest action: Mon Jun 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

LIVE Beneficiaries Act

House

Requires state Medicaid programs to check the Social Security Death Master File at least quarterly to identify deceased Medicaid beneficiaries

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence in Minnesota and across the United States.

House

Condemns the June 14, 2025, attacks on Minnesota lawmakers and calls for national unity and rejection of political violence

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SECURE Notarization Act of 2025

House

Allows state commissioned notaries to perform remote electronic notarizations, including certain overseas notarizations, and requires interstate recognition of those acts

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

PILLAR Act

House

Extends and broadens the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program through FY2035 while tightening grant conditions for government information systems

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

House

Requires state child welfare plans to create family partnership plans aimed at improving foster care placement stability, increasing kinship placements, and better matching foster and adoptive families to children's needs

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

Senate

Requires state Medicaid programs to check the Social Security Administration Death Master File at least quarterly to identify deceased Medicaid enrollees

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence in Minnesota and across the United States.

Senate

Condemns the June 14, 2025, attacks on Minnesota lawmakers and calls for national unity and rejection of political violence

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Counter Transnational Repression Act

House

Directs strengthened state and local efforts to counter transnational repression through coordinated policy measures

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

VOTE Act

House

Establishes election administration changes under the VOTE Act and sends the measure to the House Administration Committee for review

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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