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Women's Retirement Protection Act

House

Strengthens retirement protections for women through changes to retirement policy and workplace benefits

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 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)
Bill

A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.

Senate

Expresses Senate support for the goals of International Women's Day and recognition of its observance

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

Senate

Directs USDA and the Interior Department to expand prescribed burning on federal lands through annual acreage increases, collaborative assistance, and workforce growth

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

House

Directs Interior and USDA to expand prescribed burning on federal lands and build capacity for carrying it out safely

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

Paycheck Fairness Act

House

Amends federal equal pay law to strengthen sex-based wage discrimination protections and related workplace pay transparency rules

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

Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the naming of new or undedicated facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.

House

Expresses House support for naming new or undesignated Department of Veterans Affairs facilities after women veterans and minority veterans to reflect military service diversity

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025

House

Expands Post-9 11 GI Bill and VA home loan eligibility to certain Black World War II veterans and their descendants who certify race based denial of benefits

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

Supporting the designation of the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.

House

Expresses support for designating an International Year of the Woman Farmer and honoring women's critical role in agriculture and the food system

Latest action: Fri Jan 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

Senate

Designates March 21, 2026, as National Women in Agriculture Day and recognizes women's roles in agriculture

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

Senate

Designates March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day and recognizes women's roles in agriculture as producers, educators, leaders, and mentors

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution supporting the designation of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.

Senate

Expresses Senate support for designating 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer and honoring women's role in agriculture

Latest action: Thu Jan 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes.

House

Requires Members officers and employees of the House to complete workplace rights and responsibilities training during each session of Congress

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

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit federal diversity equity and inclusion activities by dismantling DEI-related offices, programs, and requirements across the government

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

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

House

Prohibits federal diversity equity and inclusion activities under the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

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

A resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the Armed Forces.

Senate

Recognizes the contributions of women serving in combat roles in the Armed Forces

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

Designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

House

Recognizes the important role of women in agriculture and designates March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day

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

WISER Act of 2025

House

Require the VA and DOD to create programs for women veterans involuntarily separated under Executive Order 10240, including discharge upgrades, compensation, and related eligibility rules

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

Women's Retirement Protection Act

Senate

Strengthens retirement protections for women through changes to retirement plan rules and coverage

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

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

BRAVE Act of 2025

Senate

Expands Department of Veterans Affairs mental health services by changing counselor hiring rules, extending suicide prevention grants, and requiring assessments and targeted outreach for veterans including women and those with spinal cord injuries

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

A concurrent resolution recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.

Senate

Recognizes Congress's duty to meet the needs of working women through a concurrent resolution on women's labor issues

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

House

Appropriates fiscal year 2027 funding for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related veterans and defense agencies, while setting conditions on use of the funds

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 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)
Bill

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for military construction, veterans affairs, agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and legislative branch operations, while setting limits on how those and other appropriated funds may be used

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

Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act

House

Creates and expands HRSA grant programs to strengthen emergency obstetric care capacity in rural hospitals and other areas lacking obstetric services

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

Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act

Senate

Establishes and expands HRSA grant programs to strengthen emergency obstetric care capacity, training, equipment, and telehealth access in rural facilities and maternal health shortage areas

Latest action: Tue Jul 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes through FY2030 and revises a broad set of federal substance use disorder, overdose, and mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery programs, while adding targeted requirements on data, cybersecurity, grant use, and controlled substance practices

Latest action: Mon Dec 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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

Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 financial services, general government, national security, Department of State, and related foreign assistance programs while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)