Legislation Archive 119th Congress

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HR. 2683
Remote Access Security Act
36
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-15
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
36
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Extends export controls to foreign remote access of controlled dual use and military related items under federal export law
What this does
  • Amend export control scope
  • Authorize licenses for remote access
  • Allow penalties for remote access
Latest action2026-01-13
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced2025-04-07ChamberHouseTopicComputers and information technology
17 cosponsors
Open
HR. 3453
Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act
32
Impact
IntroducedUpdated 2026-04-15
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
32
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Modifies the Charter Schools Program to let state grantees fund pre-charter planning, early financing, facility assistance, and adjusted technical assistance for charter applicants
What this does
  • Modify technical assistance cap
  • Allow pre charter subgrants
  • Allow revolving loan funding
Latest action2026-01-13
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Introduced2025-05-15ChamberHouseTopicEducation
17 cosponsors
Open
HR. 4366
Save Local Business Act
28
Impact
Passed HouseUpdated 2026-04-16
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
28
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Limits joint-employer status under federal labor law to entities that directly and immediately exercise significant control over essential employment terms
What this does
  • Limit joint employer determinations
Latest action2026-01-13
Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
Introduced2025-07-14ChamberHouseTopicLabor
2 cosponsors
Open
HR. 4509
NOPAIN for Veterans Act
34
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
34
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes a Veterans Affairs pain management measure centered on non-opioid treatment options for veterans
What this does
  • Establish non opioid pain measure
Latest action2026-01-13
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-07-17ChamberHouseTopicDefense
25 cosponsors
Open
HR. 5745
Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
30
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
30
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes protections for marine fisheries habitat through a federal conservation measure on habitat management
What this does
  • Establish habitat protections
Latest action2026-01-13
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-10-14ChamberHouseTopicAquatic ecology
5 cosponsors
Open
HR. 580
Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025
32
Impact
IntroducedUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
32
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Increase accountability and transparency requirements for unfunded federal mandates imposed on state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector
What this does
  • Require mandate transparency reports
  • Expand unfunded mandate accountability
Latest action2026-01-13
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.
Introduced2025-01-21ChamberHouseTopicAdministrative law and regulatory procedures
4 cosponsors
Open
HR. 6504
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
24
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-16
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
24
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Extends through 2028 special duty free tariff treatment for certain apparel imports from Haiti and restores related tariff preferences and duty refunds
What this does
  • Direct HTS tariff modifications
  • Extend Haiti apparel preferences
  • Refund duties on covered entries
Latest action2026-01-13
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced2025-12-09ChamberHouseTopicCaribbean area
1 cosponsor
Open
HR. 6526
Clarity on Care Options Act
24
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
24
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes clearer information requirements on available care options so patients can better understand specific health care choices
What this does
  • Establish care information requirements
Latest action2026-01-13
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Introduced2025-12-09ChamberHouseTopicDefense
1 cosponsor
Open
HR. 6715
Child Predators Accountability Act
24
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-16
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
24
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Expands federal child pornography production crimes to cover depicting a minor in sexually explicit conduct, including mere presence in the depiction
What this does
  • Amend child pornography statutes
  • Expand prohibited minor depictions
  • Define engage in broadly
Latest action2026-01-13
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced2025-12-15ChamberHouseTopicCrime
1 cosponsor
Open
HR. 6732
Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act
26
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-16
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
26
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes a federal crime for coercing a minor into animal crushing, self-harm, obscene speech, sexually explicit conduct, or abusive degrading conduct, with penalties and possible adult prosecution in limited cases
What this does
  • Establish federal coercion offense
  • Authorize adult prosecution of minors
Latest action2026-01-13
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced2025-12-16ChamberHouseTopicChild safety and welfare
9 cosponsors
Open
HR. 6998
Renewed Hope Act
26
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
26
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes the Renewed Hope Act as a reported House measure with its specific policy purpose not described in the available bill metadata
What this does
  • Review reported amended measure
Latest action2026-01-13
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Introduced2026-01-09ChamberHouseTopicCrime
9 cosponsors
Open
HR. 7024
Hemp Planting Predictability Act
30
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-16
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
30
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Extends by two years the effective date of federal changes narrowing which hemp products qualify as lawful hemp
What this does
  • Extend hemp definition deadline
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicAg & food
32 cosponsors
Open
HR. 7025
Evidence-Based Grantmaking Act
26
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
26
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes evidence-based grantmaking standards to guide federal grant decisions and program administration
What this does
  • Establish grantmaking standards
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicGov ops
7 cosponsors
Open
HR. 7026
Fiscal State of the Nation Act
26
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-16
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
26
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Requires the congressional budget committees to hold annual joint hearings on the federal government's audited financial position and condition
What this does
  • Require annual joint hearings
  • Require Comptroller General presentation
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicEcon & finance
6 cosponsors
Open
HR. 7027
To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensation under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to impose limitations on the authority of the Secretary of Defense to recoup such pay from members who subsequently receive military retired or retainer pay.
24
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
24
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Eliminates recoupment of military separation payments from service members who later receive VA disability compensation and limits Defense Department recoupment from those who later receive military retired or retainer pay
What this does
  • Limit Defense Department recoupment authority
  • Eliminate recoupment of separation payments
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicOther
1 cosponsor
Open
HR. 7028
To require the Secretary of State to submit a notification to Congress prior to obligating funds for certain art-related purchases, and for other purposes.
24
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
24
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Require the Secretary of State to notify Congress before obligating funds for certain art related purchases
What this does
  • Require congressional notification
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicIntl affairs
1 cosponsor
Open
HR. 7029
REAADI for Disasters Act
24
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
24
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes the REAADI for Disasters Act to address disaster-related matters within transportation, workforce, and energy policy areas
What this does
  • Establish REAADI for Disasters Act
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicEmergency Management
4 cosponsors
Open
HR. 7030
Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act
24
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
24
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes protections to secure facilities used for mental health services and treatment
What this does
  • Establish facility security protections
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicFinance
1 cosponsor
Open
HR. 7032
Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
30
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
30
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Increase pay for school paraprofessionals and support staff through federal education workforce legislation
What this does
  • Increase school staff pay
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicEducation
25 cosponsors
Open
HR. 7033
Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026
30
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
30
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Protects federal correctional officer pay from disruption, as proposed in the Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026
What this does
  • Protect federal correctional officer pay
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicGov ops
47 cosponsors
Open
HR. 7034
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the dollar limitations on the exclusion of gain from sales of principal residences, and for other purposes.
26
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
26
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Amends the tax code to remove the dollar caps on excluding capital gains from sales of principal residences
What this does
  • Amend capital gains exclusion limits
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicTaxation
6 cosponsors
Open
HR. 7035
Credit Card Competition Act of 2026
26
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
26
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes credit card network competition requirements to increase merchant payment processing choice
What this does
  • Establish credit card network competition requirements
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicFinance
6 cosponsors
Open
HR. 7036
Data Driven Diplomacy Act
24
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
24
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes a data driven framework for U.S. diplomacy and foreign affairs decisionmaking
What this does
  • Establish diplomacy data framework
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicIntl affairs
1 cosponsor
Open
HR. 7037
Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act
30
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
30
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Establishes a framework to develop overseas mineral investments and allied networks for critical energy supply chains
What this does
  • Establish overseas mineral investments
  • Establish allied critical energy networks
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicIntl affairs
23 cosponsors
Open
HR. 7038
Protecting Taxpayers from Risky Investments in Venezuela Act
30
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
30
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
0
Summary
Prohibits risky taxpayer-backed investments tied to Venezuela through federal financing or investment activity
What this does
  • Prohibit investments tied to Venezuela
Latest action2026-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced2026-01-13ChamberHouseTopicIntl affairs
22 cosponsors
Open
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