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HR. 8555	Living Wage For All Act Sponsor: — • 31 cosponsors Establishes a federal living wage policy for workers by setting a nationwide wage standard	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. 2026-04-28	Impact29 Trending10
HR. 8556	Homegrown Defense Act of 2026 Sponsor: — Authorize a 2026 defense measure centered on domestic military production and supply development	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. 2026-04-28	Impact21 Trending2
HR. 8557	Short-Term Holding Facility Standards Restoration Act. Sponsor: — • 3 cosponsors Restore standards for short term holding facilities by reinstating detention facility requirements under immigration custody policy	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
HR. 8558	To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes. Sponsor: — • 1 cosponsors Require colleges seeking research and development awards to certify they do not operate certain branch campuses under the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
HR. 8559	To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes. Sponsor: — • 2 cosponsors Amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to bar certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
HR. 8560	Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act Sponsor: — • 1 cosponsors Supports research development demonstration and related activities for innovative vehicle technologies through House science committee consideration	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
HR. 8561	Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act of 2026 Sponsor: — • 8 cosponsors Establishes a commission to study issues affecting Americans living abroad and develop recommendations for federal policy changes	House Committee	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, and 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. 2026-04-28	Impact25 Trending6
HR. 8563	Investing in the American Dream Act Sponsor: — • 25 cosponsors Establishes an Investing in the American Dream program aimed at expanding access to homeownership opportunities	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. 2026-04-28	Impact29 Trending10
HR. 8564	Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026 Sponsor: — • 8 cosponsors Authorize support for local law enforcement through the programs and measures identified in the Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2026-04-28	Impact25 Trending6
HRES. 1218	Recognizing the importance of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and welcoming the visit of King Charles III to the United States. Sponsor: — • 3 cosponsors Recognizes the importance of the United States relationship with the United Kingdom and welcomes King Charles III's visit to the United States	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
HRES. 1219	Expressing support for the month of April as "Sikh History Month". Sponsor: — • 11 cosponsors Expresses support for recognizing April as "Sikh History Month" to honor Sikh history and contributions	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 2026-04-28	Impact27 Trending8
HRES. 1220	Condemning the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump on April 25, 2026, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, and recognizing the critical mission of the Department of Homeland Security. Sponsor: — • 30 cosponsors Condemns the attempted assassination and other attempts on President Donald J. Trump's life while recognizing the mission of the Department of Homeland Security	House Committee	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. 2026-04-28	Impact29 Trending10
HRES. 1221	Supporting the designation of the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week". Sponsor: — • 3 cosponsors Expresses support for designating April 27 through May 1, 2026, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
HRES. 1222	Recognizing the designation of the week of April 24 through April 30 as the annual "National Reentry Week". Sponsor: — • 11 cosponsors Recognizes the annual designation of April 24 through April 30 as National Reentry Week	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2026-04-28	Impact27 Trending8
HRES. 1223	Expressing support for the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month. Sponsor: — • 5 cosponsors Expresses support for designating Undiagnosed Awareness Month to recognize undiagnosed conditions and awareness efforts	House Committee	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 2026-04-28	Impact25 Trending6
S. 4405	287(g) Expansion Act Sponsor: — • 2 cosponsors Expand the 287(g) immigration enforcement program through a Senate bill referred to the Judiciary Committee	Senate Committee	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
S. 4406	Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act Sponsor: — • 1 cosponsors Establishes a federal research and development effort for next-generation geothermal energy technologies	Senate Committee	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
S. 4407	CHATBOT Act Sponsor: — • 3 cosponsors Establishes the CHATBOT Act as Senate legislation for committee consideration on its named subject	Senate Committee	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
S. 4408	Supporting Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Act Sponsor: — Expand energy and economic development opportunities through the SEED Act after referral to the Finance Committee	Senate Committee	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. 2026-04-28	Impact21 Trending2
S. 4409	START Act Sponsor: — • 1 cosponsors Clarifies the program standards registration process for registered apprenticeship programs under federal apprenticeship policy	Senate Committee	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
S. 4411	Investing in the American Dream Act Sponsor: — • 20 cosponsors Expand investment opportunities tied to the American Dream through a small business and entrepreneurship measure	Senate Committee	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 2026-04-28	Impact29 Trending10
S. 4412	No FED in West Texas Act Sponsor: — Prohibits Interior from carrying out the 2023 Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge expansion plan in West Texas, including land purchases and conservation easements	Senate Committee	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 2026-04-28	Impact21 Trending2
S. 4413	Protecting America’s Workers Act Sponsor: — • 14 cosponsors Strengthens worker safety and labor protections through changes tied to workplace standards and enforcement	Senate Committee	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 2026-04-28	Impact27 Trending8
S. 4414	LIFT AI Act Sponsor: — • 1 cosponsors Establishes the LIFT AI Act as Senate legislation on artificial intelligence referred to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee	Senate Committee	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4
S. 4415	TEACH Improvement Act of 2026 Sponsor: — • 2 cosponsors Amend teacher preparation assistance under the TEACH Improvement Act of 2026 to improve federal higher education support for teaching careers	Senate Committee	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 2026-04-28	Impact23 Trending4

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