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A resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States.

Senate

Recognizes the economic importance and accomplishments of women-owned businesses in the United States

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 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 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

Rescissions Act of 2025

House

Rescinds specified unobligated funds for State Department and USAID programs, related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for national security, the Department of State, and related foreign affairs, assistance, and international programs, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of State, national security activities, foreign assistance, international organizations, and related programs, while setting limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

WOSB Accountability Act

House

Require agencies to count only certified women-owned small businesses toward federal contracting goals, while temporarily recognizing certain pending applicants and increasing SBA oversight briefings

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

Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025

House

Requires Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers to inform small businesses about hiring career and technical education graduates and, when appropriate, connect them with those programs

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

SPUR Act

House

Requires federal agencies to report on annual small business contracting scorecards the number of first-time prime contract awards to specified small business categories

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

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

House

Permanently bars federal funding and federally supported health coverage for abortions, including in federal facilities and District of Columbia spending, while keeping rape, incest, and life-endangerment exceptions

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibits federal funding, federal facilities, and qualified health plans from covering most abortions while making Hyde Amendment limits permanent across federal funds

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 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

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)
Bill

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

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)
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)
Bill

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)