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119th Congress

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SRES. 737A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Sponsor: • 15 cosponsors
Summary not available.
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2312-2313)
2026-05-14
Impact27
Trending8
HCONRES. 100Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Sponsor:
Directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress has enacted a declaration of war or specific force authorization, while preserving self-defense against imminent attack
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-05-13
Impact21
Trending2
HJRES. 184Providing 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; File Disclosure".
Sponsor:
Disapproves the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule withdrawing the Fair Credit Reporting file disclosure rule under the Congressional Review Act
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-13
Impact21
Trending2
HJRES. 185Providing 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 "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions".
Sponsor:
Disapproves the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule withdrawing guidance on unlawful and unenforceable contract terms and conditions under the Congressional Review Act
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-13
Impact21
Trending2
HR. 2071To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production
Sponsor: • 20 cosponsors
Require U.S. officials at international financial institutions to oppose foreign shrimp production financing and track compliance with related export injury policies
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2026-05-13
Impact41
Trending10
HR. 2267NICS Data Reporting Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Require the Department of Justice to publish annual demographic reports on people denied firearm purchases through National Instant Criminal Background Check System checks
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-13
Impact35
Trending4
HR. 2853Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 206 cosponsors
Expands federal criminal enforcement against organized retail and supply chain crime, including money laundering coverage, forfeiture, and coordinated DHS enforcement
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-13
Impact48
Trending17
HR. 3174Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act
Sponsor: • 12 cosponsors
Increases maximum Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 loan amounts for small manufacturers to expand manufacturing financing limits
House
Committee
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
2026-05-13
Impact39
Trending8
HR. 3709Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act
Sponsor:
Establishes a Treasury mentor-protégé program to prepare minority rural and small financial institutions for federal financial agent work and stronger service capacity
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-05-13
Impact33
Trending2
HR. 3766To prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Prohibit District of Columbia courts and administrative tribunals from deferring to the Mayor's interpretations of statutes and regulations in proceedings
House
Introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.
2026-05-13
Impact35
Trending4
HR. 4437SMART Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Limit federal examinations for well capitalized and well managed small depository institutions and credit unions by requiring limited scope follow up exams and combined oversight reviews on request
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-05-13
Impact35
Trending4
HR. 4478TRUST Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Permits more well capitalized and well managed small insured depository institutions to receive less frequent federal financial examinations by raising the qualifying asset threshold
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-05-13
Impact35
Trending4
HR. 7082FLEX Act
Sponsor: • 6 cosponsors
Expands and revises the Charter Schools Program to broaden allowable funding uses and require additional Department of Education activities for charter schools
House
Introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 566.
2026-05-13
Impact33
Trending6
HR. 8019U.S.-Greece Defense Cooperation Advancement Act
Sponsor: • 9 cosponsors
Advance U.S. defense cooperation with Greece through expanded bilateral security partnership measures
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
2026-05-13
Impact29
Trending6
HR. 8352Criminal History Access Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Authorize state and territorial peace officer standards and training agencies to access FBI criminal history record information for law enforcement certification and licensing functions
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-13
Impact27
Trending4
HR. 8367Answering the Call Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Establishes the Answering the Call Act of 2026 as a health-related measure referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3446)
2026-05-13
Impact27
Trending4
HR. 8562To designate a building of the Chancery of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo, as the "Eliot L. Engel Building".
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Designates a building of the U.S. Chancery in Pristina, Kosovo, as the Eliot L. Engel Building
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 7.
2026-05-13
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8668State Department Recurring Reports Repeal and Sunset Act of 2026
Sponsor:
Repeals and sunsets recurring State Department reporting requirements to reduce outdated mandated reports
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2026-05-13
Impact21
Trending2
HR. 8754No Delay for Immigration Oversight Act
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Require faster executive branch responses to congressional immigration oversight requests under the No Delay for Immigration Oversight Act
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
2026-05-13
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8774Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Authorize the use of bulletproof law enforcement vehicles by establishing a federal vehicle protection measure for police agencies
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
2026-05-13
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8776Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Establishes officer wellness and peer support measures for law enforcement personnel in 2026
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-13
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8777GUIDANCE Act of 2026
Sponsor:
Summary not available.
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-13
Impact21
Trending2
HR. 8778EV Charging Accessibility Act
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Establishes accessibility requirements for electric vehicle charging stations to improve access for people with disabilities
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
2026-05-13
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8779PBM Act
Sponsor: • 8 cosponsors
Prohibits or regulates pharmacy benefit manager practices under the PBM Act through Judiciary Committee legislation
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-13
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8780Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act
Sponsor: • 16 cosponsors
Amend federal tax treatment to create parity for critical mineral extraction activities under the tax code
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-05-13
Impact27
Trending8