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119th Congress

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HRES. 1271Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Arthritis Awareness Month".
Sponsor:
Summary not available.
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-05-11
Impact21
Trending2
HRES. 1272Celebrating 200 years of United States diplomatic relations with Peru.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Summary not available.
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-05-11
Impact23
Trending4
HRES. 1273Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day.
Sponsor: • 24 cosponsors
Honors mothers and recognizes the significance of motherhood and mothers' role in raising the next generation on Mother's Day
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-05-11
Impact29
Trending10
S. 1020A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Authorizes FERC to extend construction start deadlines for certain pre-2020 hydropower licenses by up to six additional years and reinstate some expired licenses
Senate
Became Law
Became Public Law No: 119-90.
2026-05-11
Impact37
Trending6
S. 1572Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act
Sponsor: • 16 cosponsors
Strengthens federal prosecution of carjacking offenses by revising criminal penalties and enforcement provisions
Senate
Introduced
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.
2026-05-11
Impact39
Trending8
S. 2126Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Reauthorizes the Integrated Ocean Observation System through 2030 to continue federal ocean and coastal observation activities
Senate
Introduced
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
2026-05-11
Impact37
Trending6
S. 3062GUARD Act
Sponsor: • 20 cosponsors
Establishes the GUARD Act as a Judiciary Committee measure ordered reported with a substitute amendment
Senate
Introduced
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
2026-05-11
Impact37
Trending10
S. 4480Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Summary not available.
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-05-11
Impact23
Trending4
S. 4481IMPACT to Save Moms Act
Sponsor:
Requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to create a Medicaid and CHIP perinatal care payment demonstration through 2031 for states to test maternity and postpartum payment models
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-05-11
Impact21
Trending2
S. 4482WELLS Act
Sponsor:
Summary not available.
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-05-11
Impact21
Trending2
S. 4483Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Directs USDA to streamline how farmers and ranchers join and process benefits for SNAP, WIC, SFMNP, and GusNIP vendors
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2026-05-11
Impact23
Trending4
S. 4484I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Summary not available.
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-05-11
Impact23
Trending4
S. 4485Gas Tax Suspension Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Summary not available.
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-05-11
Impact23
Trending4
S. 4487Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 15 cosponsors
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to raise veterans and survivors compensation and related allowances by the 2026 Social Security cost of living increase
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-05-11
Impact27
Trending8
S. 98Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 4 cosponsors
Requires the FCC to create and use a vetting process for high cost broadband funding applicants in rural and other high cost areas before awarding support
Senate
Became Law
Became Public Law No: 119-89.
2026-05-11
Impact35
Trending4
SRES. 690An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Sponsor:
Authorizes en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar by the Senate
Senate
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 45. Record Vote Number: 114. (text: CR 4/27/2026 S2056-2057)
2026-05-11
Impact21
Trending2
SRES. 723A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
Sponsor: • 99 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 S2205; text: CR S2203)
2026-05-11
Impact32
Trending13
SRES. 724A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Sponsor: • 22 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 S2205; text: CR S2203-2204)
2026-05-11
Impact29
Trending10
HR. 8690Pregnant Women in Custody Act
Sponsor: • 17 cosponsors
Improve pregnancy and childbirth health care for incarcerated women through federal legislative changes
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
2026-05-08
Impact27
Trending8
HR. 8701Transportation Security Administration Transfer Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Transfers the Transportation Security Administration Administrator's functions to the Secretary of Transportation to shift authority over TSA leadership duties
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
2026-05-08
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8702Secret Service Transfer Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Establishes the United States Secret Service within the Executive Office of the President as a federal organizational change
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
2026-05-08
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8711Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act
Sponsor:
Require a federal strategy to defend data centers from external breaches and protect nearby communities from data center risks
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
2026-05-08
Impact21
Trending2
HJRES. 1762026 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iran
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Authorize the use of U.S. armed forces against Iran under a 2026 military force resolution
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-05-07
Impact23
Trending4
HJRES. 177Providing 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 a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule withdrawing Fair Credit Reporting name only matching procedures under the Congressional Review Act
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-07
Impact21
Trending2
HJRES. 178Providing 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 "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents".
Sponsor:
Disapproves a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule that withdrew examination requirements for risks to active-duty servicemembers and their covered dependents
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-07
Impact21
Trending2