Legislation Archive 119th Congress

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SJRES. 139
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
23
Impact
IntroducedUpdated 5d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
23
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Disapproves the Environmental Protection Agency rule on Colorado's regional haze plan for the second implementation period under the Congressional Review Act
What this does
  • Repeal EPA regional haze rule
Latest action2026-03-19
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.
Introduced2026-03-19ChamberSenateTopicEnvironment
2 cosponsors
Open
SJRES. 140
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures".
21
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 5d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
21
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
2
Summary
Disapproves the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule withdrawing the fair credit reporting name only matching procedures rule under the Congressional Review Act
What this does
  • Disapprove CFPB withdrawal rule
Latest action2026-03-19
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced2026-03-19ChamberSenateTopicFinance
Open
SJRES. 141
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".
21
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 5d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
21
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
2
Summary
Disapproves a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule withdrawing medical debt collection protections under Regulation F through the Congressional Review Act
What this does
  • Revoke withdrawal rule
Latest action2026-03-19
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced2026-03-19ChamberSenateTopicFinance
Open
SRES. 651
A resolution honoring the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) Virginia Class nuclear submarine and her crew on the historic occasion of her commissioning, on March 28, 2026.
23
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 5d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
23
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Honors the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) and its crew for the submarine's commissioning on March 28, 2026
What this does
  • Honor USS Massachusetts crew
Latest action2026-03-19
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S1380-1381)
Introduced2026-03-19ChamberSenateTopicDefense
1 cosponsor
Open
SRES. 652
A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.
25
Impact
IntroducedUpdated 5d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
25
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
6
Summary
Recognizes the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcomes Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's visit to the United States
What this does
  • Recognize United States Japan Alliance
  • Welcome Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae visit
Latest action2026-03-19
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357; text: CR S1381-1382)
Introduced2026-03-19ChamberSenateTopicAlliances
9 cosponsors
Open
SRES. 653
A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
29
Impact
IntroducedUpdated 2026-04-18
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
29
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
10
Summary
Designates March 21, 2026, as National Women in Agriculture Day and recognizes women's roles in agriculture
What this does
  • Designate National Women in Agriculture Day
Latest action2026-03-19
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357; text: CR S1382)
Introduced2026-03-19ChamberSenateTopicAgricultural education
30 cosponsors
Open
HCONRES. 79
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of Air Force Major John A. Klinner, Captain Ariana G. Savino, Captain Seth R. Koval, Captain Curtis J. Angst, Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt, and Technical Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons.
23
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-18
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
23
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Authorizes use of the Capitol Rotunda for the lying in state of six Air Force service members' remains
What this does
  • Authorize Capitol Rotunda use
Latest action2026-03-18
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced2026-03-18ChamberHouseTopicCongress
1 cosponsor
Open
HJRES. 139
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.
27
Impact
IntroducedUpdated 2026-04-11
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
27
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Would amend the Constitution to require a federal balanced budget based on prior-year receipts, with supermajority exceptions for excess spending and tax increases
What this does
  • Require a balanced federal budget
  • Require supermajority approval for tax increases
  • Allow excess spending by supermajority vote
Latest action2026-03-18
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).
Introduced2026-01-09ChamberHouseTopicBudget deficits and national debt
2 cosponsors
Open
HR. 1329
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
48
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-18
Legislative Impact
Moderate Policy Signal
48
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
17
Summary
Establishes a Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to preserve and present women’s history through exhibits and collections
What this does
  • Establish museum
Latest action2026-03-18
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.
Introduced2025-02-13ChamberHouseTopicArts & culture
232 cosponsors
Open
HR. 1391
Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025
39
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-18
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
39
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
8
Summary
Restores student veterans’ education benefits after disruptions affecting use of earned benefits in higher education
What this does
  • Restore education benefits
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-02-14ChamberHouseTopicDefense
10 cosponsors
Open
HR. 1722
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
35
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-14
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
35
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Requires the Office of Management and Budget to collect agency data and report annually to Congress on federally funded projects that are years behind schedule or at least $1 billion over original cost estimates
What this does
  • Require OMB guidance
  • Require agency project submissions
  • Require annual congressional reports
Latest action2026-03-18
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Introduced2025-02-27ChamberHouseTopicCongressional oversight
3 cosponsors
Open
HR. 1732
GUARD VA Benefits Act
46
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-14
Legislative Impact
Moderate Policy Signal
46
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
15
Summary
Imposes fines for charging or collecting unauthorized fees tied to preparing, presenting, or pursuing VA benefits claims, including attempted violations
What this does
  • Impose fines for unauthorized fees
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-02-27ChamberHouseTopicDefense
126 cosponsors
Open
HR. 2069
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
35
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-14
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
35
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Expands federal spending transparency by requiring other transaction agreement expenditures to be reported on USAspending.gov and tracked through public oversight reports
What this does
  • Require Treasury data transmission
  • Require annual missing spending reports
  • Direct oversight spending assessments
Latest action2026-03-18
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Introduced2025-03-11ChamberHouseTopicBudget deficits and national debt
3 cosponsors
Open
HR. 210
Dental Care for Veterans Act
44
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-14
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
44
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
13
Summary
Expands VA dental care eligibility to all veterans enrolled in VA health care, with phased implementation over four years
What this does
  • Allow enrolled veterans dental services
  • Expand VA dental eligibility
  • Phase in eligibility expansion
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-01-06ChamberHouseTopicDefense
89 cosponsors
Open
HR. 2303
Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act
35
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-18
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
35
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Establishes measures to retain Board of Veterans’ Appeals attorneys and reduce the veterans benefits appeals backlog
What this does
  • Establish attorney retention measures
  • Reduce appeals backlog
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-03-24ChamberHouseTopicDefense
2 cosponsors
Open
HR. 2722
VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act
41
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-18
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
41
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
10
Summary
Establishes protections for Department of Veterans Affairs funding and workforce operations within veterans health care administration
What this does
  • Establish VA funding protections
  • Protect VA workforce operations
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-04-08ChamberHouseTopicDefense
26 cosponsors
Open
HR. 2766
Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act
41
Impact
ReportedUpdated 6d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
41
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
10
Summary
Establishes fairer and more accessible rules for special districts through amended legislation reported by committee
What this does
  • Establish special district rules
Latest action2026-03-18
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
Introduced2025-04-09ChamberHouseTopicAdministrative law and regulatory procedures
22 cosponsors
Open
HR. 3183
SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
33
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-15
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
33
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
6
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to strengthen falls prevention services, mobility safety policies, and risk screening for veterans
What this does
  • Establish falls prevention office
  • Require veterans falls risk assessments
  • Direct safe patient handling directives
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-05-05ChamberHouseTopicAging
6 cosponsors
Open
HR. 3286
Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025
33
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 6d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
33
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
6
Summary
Adjusts the boundary of Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky to include additional land within the park area
What this does
  • Modify park boundary
Latest action2026-03-18
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-05-08ChamberHouseTopicGeography and mapping
5 cosponsors
Open
HR. 3869
Every Veteran Housed Act
29
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 6d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
29
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
2
Summary
Establishes a federal effort to house veterans by creating programs and requirements tied to veteran homelessness
What this does
  • Establish veteran housing programs
  • Require veteran homelessness measures
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-06-10ChamberHouseTopicDefense
Open
HR. 4114
EVEST Act
31
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 6d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
31
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Establishes the EVEST Act as a measure under committee review without described substantive policy details
What this does
  • Review EVEST Act
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-06-24ChamberHouseTopicDefense
1 cosponsor
Open
HR. 428
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025
35
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-16
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
35
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Expands federal employee bonuses for identifying wasteful operational expenses and requires agencies to propose those expenses for rescission
What this does
  • Require rescission proposals
  • Expand employee award eligibility
  • Increase maximum cash awards
Latest action2026-03-18
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Introduced2025-01-15ChamberHouseTopicCongressional oversight
1 cosponsor
Open
HR. 4290
Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025
31
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 6d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
31
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Commemorates downwinders through a 2025 act recognizing people harmed by radioactive fallout exposure
What this does
  • Commemorate downwinders
Latest action2026-03-18
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-07-02ChamberHouseTopicDefense
1 cosponsor
Open
HR. 4294
MAWS Act of 2026
35
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-16
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
35
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
8
Summary
Requires NOAA to create a pilot program to buy invasive blue catfish from Chesapeake Bay watermen and processors using feed and pet food agreements
What this does
  • Require NOAA pilot program
  • Authorize blue catfish purchase agreements
  • Direct blue catfish abundance estimates
Latest action2026-03-18
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced2025-07-07ChamberHouseTopicChesapeake Bay
10 cosponsors
Open
HR. 4642
Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act
35
Impact
ReportedUpdated 6d ago
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
35
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
8
Summary
Establishes fiscal contingency preparedness measures to guide government planning during budget disruptions
What this does
  • Establish contingency preparedness measures
Latest action2026-03-18
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
Introduced2025-07-23ChamberHouseTopicCongressional oversight
18 cosponsors
Open
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