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Resolution designating the House Press Gallery (Rooms H-315, H-316, H-317, H-318, and H-319 in the United States Capitol) as the 'Frederick Douglass Press Gallery’

House

Designates the House Press Gallery in the Capitol as the Frederick Douglass Press Gallery

Latest action: Mon Jun 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.

House

Directs the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain and install a Benjamin Franklin statue in the Capitol in a permanent public location accessible on guided tours

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

A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.

Senate

Requires the Joint Committee on the Library to procure and place a Benjamin Franklin statue in a permanent public location in the United States Capitol

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

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.

House

Authorize use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event unveiling the statue of Barbara Rose Johns

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

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

House

Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on June 8, 2025, for an event celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha I

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

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

Senate

Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event celebrating the birthday of King Kamehameha I

Latest action: Mon Apr 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to prominently display, in a publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, a plaque honoring the members of law enforcement responding on January 6, 2021, until the plaque can be placed in its permanent location.

Senate

Directs the Architect of the Capitol to publicly display in the Senate wing a plaque honoring law enforcement officers who responded on January 6, 2021, until it reaches its permanent location

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Senate

Requires the Architect of the Capitol to create and bury a congressional time capsule in the Capitol Visitor Center for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with opening scheduled for July 4, 2276

Latest action: Wed Feb 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

House

Requires the Architect of the Capitol to create and bury a congressional time capsule for the Declaration of Independence semiquincentennial, to remain sealed until 2276

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

Capitol Remembrance Act

House

Requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a permanent Capitol exhibit commemorating the January 6 attack and honoring those who defended and restored the Capitol

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

A resolution condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.

Senate

Expresses disapproval of pardons granted to individuals convicted of assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers

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

Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.

House

Expresses disapproval of pardons granted to individuals convicted of assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers

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

Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

House

Allows Emancipation Hall to be used for a June 24, 2026 ceremony dedicating the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule

Latest action: Thu Jun 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

House

Establishes a congressional time capsule program tied to the nation’s semiquincentennial observance

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

To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

House

Establishes procedures to break legislative gridlock by changing how measures advance through Congress

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Our Capitol Police Act

House

Funds U.S. Capitol Police pay, benefits, and contractor support during an FY2026 government shutdown until regular appropriations take effect

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

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.

Senate

Authorizes use of the Capitol rotunda on July 28, 2026, for a ceremony honoring the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham of South Carolina

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.

House

Authorizes the Capitol Police Board to let United States Capitol Police members retire as late as age 65 instead of the current lower waiver limit

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.

Senate

Authorizes the Capitol Police Board to raise the mandatory retirement age for Capitol Police members to as high as 62 when it finds a waiver is in the public interest

Latest action: Fri May 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.

House

Authorize use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony presenting Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

House

Authorize use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a Holocaust Days of Remembrance commemorative ceremony

Latest action: Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

House

Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an April 23, 2025, Holocaust Days of Remembrance ceremony

Latest action: Mon Mar 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021.

House

Authorize use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony presenting Congressional Gold Medals awarded to the Six Triple Eight

Latest action: Mon Apr 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II.

Senate

Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a Congressional Gold Medal presentation ceremony honoring World War II United States Army Rangers veterans

Latest action: Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.

Senate

Authorizes use of the Capitol Rotunda for the lying in state of former President Jimmy Carter from January 7, 2025, through January 9, 2025

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

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.

House

Authorizes use of the Capitol Grounds for the 2025 National Peace Officers Memorial Service and National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, with authority to set alternate dates

Latest action: Thu May 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.

House

Authorizes use of the Capitol Grounds for the 2026 National Peace Officers Memorial Service and National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, including alternate dates if jointly designated

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

Pay Our Capitol Police Act

Senate

Establishes temporary FY2026 appropriations so U.S. Capitol Police and supporting contractors are paid during a government shutdown

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

United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund Act of 2026

House

Establishes a U.S. Capitol Police reserve fund to pay salaries and necessary expenses during a lapse in appropriations and ends the fund with transfer and rescission of unused money

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Our Capitol Police Act

Senate

Authorize continued pay for U.S. Capitol Police officers during periods tied to congressional appropriations lapses

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

Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker.

House

Permit official photographs of the House of Representatives during an actual session on a date chosen by the Speaker

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

A concurrent resolution extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

Senate

Extends and reauthorizes the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to arrange the January 20, 2025 presidential inauguration beginning January 3, 2025

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

The Allegiance Act of 2025

Senate

Require an annual report to Congress identifying and revoking noncitizen eligibility for federal public benefits through stronger immigration-status verification

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

A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

Senate

Permits charitable collections of clothing, toys, food, and housewares in Senate buildings during the holiday season

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

Expunging the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.

House

Expunges the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump from House records

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

USCP Empowerment Act of 2025

House

Authorize stronger personnel and workplace authorities for the United States Capitol Police through committee-reported amendments

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds the House legislative branch and related congressional agencies for FY2026 and sets conditions on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Mon Jun 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

End Endless Criminal Statutes Act

House

Permits the making and use of original-design metal coins as real money and repeals several federal misdemeanor crimes, including minor offenses involving checks, mail, vessels, margarine, and Capitol Grounds use

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Vaccine Passports Act

House

Prohibits federal vaccine passports and bars requiring COVID-19 vaccination proof for access to federal or congressional property or services

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

USCP Act

House

Funds U.S. Capitol Police salaries and expenses during a government shutdown that begins after enactment

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