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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)
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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)
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Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025

House

Expand access to federal workers compensation for injured federal workers by improving claims or benefit eligibility procedures

Latest action: Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tim’s Act

House

Increase federal wildland firefighter pay and benefits while expanding injury compensation and family and wellness support programs

Latest action: Fri Mar 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tim’s Act

Senate

Increase pay and expand benefits for federal wildland firefighters, including premium pay, leave, retirement credit, housing, tuition assistance, and injury compensation protections

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025

Senate

Expand health care coverage for energy workers through a 2025 federal program change

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025

House

Establishes health care coverage for energy workers in 2025 under a federal program framework

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

House

Expand federal labor law protections for workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively under the PRO Act

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Senate

Establishes workplace violence prevention requirements for health care and social service workers

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Domestic SUPPLY Act of 2025

House

Establishes an HHS program and domestic procurement rules to expand U.S. manufacturing of personal protective equipment for public health emergencies

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

House

Require the Department of Labor to issue a workplace violence prevention standard for health care and social service employers, including Medicare participating facilities

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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WORK to Save Lives Act

House

Establishes the WORK to Save Lives Act as a labor and workplace policy measure referred to the House Education and Workforce Committee

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025

House

Establish workplace heat standards by setting requirements to protect workers from heat exposure hazards

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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WORK to Save Lives Act

Senate

Establishes the WORK to Save Lives Act as a labor and public health measure tied to workplace protections and safety

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

NOSHA Act

House

Abolishes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and ends its workplace safety and health functions within the Department of Labor

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act

Senate

Establishes the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program as a federal workplace safety program for employers and worksites

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Future in Logging Careers Act

House

Establishes a logging workforce development program to expand career pathways in the forestry and logging sector

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

Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025

House

Establishes statutory authority for the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program, a workplace safety and health recognition program

Latest action: Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Freedom from Mandates Act

House

Nullifies two COVID-19 vaccine mandate executive orders and bars Labor and HHS from imposing related vaccination or testing requirements on employers, federal contractors, federal employees, and certain health care providers

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act

Senate

Reauthorizes and expands radiation exposure compensation programs for people harmed by nuclear testing, uranium work, and certain Manhattan Project waste exposure

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.

Senate

Expresses support for National Move Over Law Day and urges wider awareness of state move over laws for roadside emergency safety

Latest action: Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

House

Establishes a food procurement framework through the EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act for agricultural purchasing policy

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Senate

Establishes federal food procurement standards intended to make purchased food more effective and accountable across government programs

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

House

Authorize a federal cause of action over unauthorized use of a deceased service member's name or likeness to honor fallen military heroes

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

Senate

Designates October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for workers in the United States nuclear weapons program, including uranium, plutonium, and test-site personnel

Latest action: Mon Oct 27 2025 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)
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Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

Senate

Extends Public Safety Officers' Benefits coverage to certain officers and survivors when duty related carcinogen exposure causes cancer resulting in death or total disability

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies, while setting limits and conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting America’s Workers Act

Senate

Strengthens worker safety and labor protections through changes tied to workplace standards and enforcement

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