Legislation Archive 119th Congress

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SJRES. 139A 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".
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Disapproves the Environmental Protection Agency rule on Colorado's regional haze plan for the second implementation period under the Congressional Review Act
Senate
Introduced
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.
2026-03-19
Impact23
SJRES. 140A 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".
Sponsor:
Disapproves the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule withdrawing the fair credit reporting name only matching procedures rule under the Congressional Review Act
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-03-19
Impact21
SJRES. 141A 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".
Sponsor:
Disapproves a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule withdrawing medical debt collection protections under Regulation F through the Congressional Review Act
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-03-19
Impact21
SRES. 651A 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.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Honors the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) and its crew for the submarine's commissioning on March 28, 2026
Senate
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S1380-1381)
2026-03-19
Impact23
SRES. 652A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.
Sponsor: • 9 cosponsors
Recognizes the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcomes Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's visit to the United States
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357; text: CR S1381-1382)
2026-03-19
Impact25
SRES. 653A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
Sponsor: • 30 cosponsors
Designates March 21, 2026, as National Women in Agriculture Day and recognizes women's roles in agriculture
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357; text: CR S1382)
2026-03-19
Impact29
HCONRES. 79Authorizing 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.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Authorizes use of the Capitol Rotunda for the lying in state of six Air Force service members' remains
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2026-03-18
Impact23
HJRES. 139Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Would amend the Constitution to require a federal balanced budget based on prior-year receipts, with supermajority exceptions for excess spending and tax increases
House
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).
2026-03-18
Impact27
HR. 1329Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Sponsor: • 232 cosponsors
Establishes a Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to preserve and present women’s history through exhibits and collections
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.
2026-03-18
Impact48
HR. 1391Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 10 cosponsors
Restores student veterans’ education benefits after disruptions affecting use of earned benefits in higher education
House
Committee
Committee Hearings Held
2026-03-18
Impact39
HR. 1722Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
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
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
2026-03-18
Impact35
HR. 1732GUARD VA Benefits Act
Sponsor: • 126 cosponsors
Imposes fines for charging or collecting unauthorized fees tied to preparing, presenting, or pursuing VA benefits claims, including attempted violations
House
Committee
Committee Hearings Held
2026-03-18
Impact46
HR. 2069Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Expands federal spending transparency by requiring other transaction agreement expenditures to be reported on USAspending.gov and tracked through public oversight reports
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
2026-03-18
Impact35
HR. 210Dental Care for Veterans Act
Sponsor: • 89 cosponsors
Expands VA dental care eligibility to all veterans enrolled in VA health care, with phased implementation over four years
House
Committee
Committee Hearings Held
2026-03-18
Impact44
HR. 2303Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Establishes measures to retain Board of Veterans’ Appeals attorneys and reduce the veterans benefits appeals backlog
House
Committee
Committee Hearings Held
2026-03-18
Impact35
HR. 2722VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act
Sponsor: • 26 cosponsors
Establishes protections for Department of Veterans Affairs funding and workforce operations within veterans health care administration
House
Committee
Committee Hearings Held
2026-03-18
Impact41
HR. 2766Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act
Sponsor: • 22 cosponsors
Establishes fairer and more accessible rules for special districts through amended legislation reported by committee
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
2026-03-18
Impact41
HR. 3183SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 6 cosponsors
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to strengthen falls prevention services, mobility safety policies, and risk screening for veterans
House
Committee
Committee Hearings Held
2026-03-18
Impact33
HR. 3286Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 5 cosponsors
Adjusts the boundary of Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky to include additional land within the park area
House
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026-03-18
Impact33
HR. 3869Every Veteran Housed Act
Sponsor:
Establishes a federal effort to house veterans by creating programs and requirements tied to veteran homelessness
House
Committee
Committee Hearings Held
2026-03-18
Impact29
HR. 4114EVEST Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Establishes the EVEST Act as a measure under committee review without described substantive policy details
House
Committee
Committee Hearings Held
2026-03-18
Impact31
HR. 428Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Expands federal employee bonuses for identifying wasteful operational expenses and requires agencies to propose those expenses for rescission
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
2026-03-18
Impact35
HR. 4290Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Commemorates downwinders through a 2025 act recognizing people harmed by radioactive fallout exposure
House
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026-03-18
Impact31
HR. 4294MAWS Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 10 cosponsors
Requires NOAA to create a pilot program to buy invasive blue catfish from Chesapeake Bay watermen and processors using feed and pet food agreements
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-03-18
Impact35
HR. 4642Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act
Sponsor: • 18 cosponsors
Establishes fiscal contingency preparedness measures to guide government planning during budget disruptions
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
2026-03-18
Impact35