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119th Congress

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SRES. 580A resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to prominently display, in a publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, a plaque honoring the members of law enforcement responding on January 6, 2021, until the plaque can be placed in its permanent location.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Directs the Architect of the Capitol to publicly display in the Senate wing a plaque honoring law enforcement officers who responded on January 6, 2021, until it reaches its permanent location
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S111-112; text: CR S118)
2026-01-08
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 2716Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Permanently allows Treasury to use Social Security death records to identify and prevent improper payments to deceased individuals
House
Introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
2026-01-07
Impact32
Trending0
HR. 6950District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act
Sponsor:
Makes the District of Columbia eligible as a state for specified Department of Transportation grant programs and a transit funding formula
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2026-01-07
Impact26
Trending0
HR. 6957Yes in God's Backyard Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Allow faith-based organizations to develop affordable housing on their land by easing barriers tied to housing and financial services policy
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-01-07
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 6958PROTECT Military Families Act
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Establishes protections for military families under Judiciary Committee jurisdiction through the PROTECT Military Families Act
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-01-07
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 6959Nick Shirley Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Authorizes awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Nick Shirley in recognition of distinguished achievement or service
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-01-07
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 6961USMMA Athletics Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Establishes a measure concerning athletics at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2026
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-01-07
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 6962Families First Housing Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 8 cosponsors
Expand family housing assistance under the Families First Housing Act of 2026
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-01-07
Impact30
Trending0
HR. 6964To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to include school security as an element of the National Security Strategy, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Amend the National Security Act of 1947 to make school security part of the National Security Strategy
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
2026-01-07
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 6965IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Establishes school safety improvements through measures tied to education, justice, and tax committee jurisdiction
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, 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.
2026-01-07
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 6968Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Establishes a workforce policy centered on immersive technology for American workers and job training
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-01-07
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 6970To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income the earnings from certain overseas deployments of members of the Armed Forces.
Sponsor:
Exclude from taxable income military pay earned during certain overseas deployments by members of the Armed Forces
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-01-07
Impact26
Trending0
HR. 6971___ Act of 2025
Sponsor:
Amends federal law under the ___ Act of 2025 through a Judiciary-related measure referred to multiple House committees for review
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
2026-01-07
Impact26
Trending0
HR. 6972Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 19 cosponsors
Establishes reporting accountability and abuse prevention requirements under Energy and Commerce jurisdiction
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-01-07
Impact32
Trending0
HR. 6973COURSE Credit Act
Sponsor: • 4 cosponsors
Establishes the COURSE Credit Act as education and workforce legislation and sends it to the House Education and Workforce Committee for review
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-01-07
Impact28
Trending0
HRES. 977Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Sets terms for House consideration of H.R. 4593 on showerhead definitions, H.R. 5184 on manufactured housing energy standards, and H.R. 6938 appropriations for fiscal year 2026
House
Introduced
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-07
Impact26
Trending0
HRES. 978Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Doug LaMalfa.
Sponsor:
Expresses the House of Representatives' profound sorrow over the death of Representative Doug LaMalfa
House
Introduced
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-07
Impact26
Trending0
HRES. 979Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Sponsor:
Elects a Member to serve on a specified standing committee of the House of Representatives
House
Introduced
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-07
Impact26
Trending0
HRES. 980A resolution observing the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires.
Sponsor: • 42 cosponsors
Observes the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires and marks the occasion with congressional recognition
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-01-07
Impact34
Trending0
HRES. 981Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.
Sponsor: • 20 cosponsors
Expresses the House's view that Congress should cut the federal unified budget deficit to 3 percent of gross domestic product or less by the end of fiscal year 2030 and then keep pursuing a balanced budget
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
2026-01-07
Impact34
Trending0
S. 1626National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Extends authorization for the National Landslide Preparedness Act to continue federal landslide hazard preparedness activities
Senate
Introduced
Held at the desk.
2026-01-07
Impact32
Trending0
S. 320National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Reauthorizes the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program through FY2028 and expands federal earthquake resilience work to cover secondary hazards, infrastructure recovery, and high risk seismic assessments
Senate
Introduced
Held at the desk.
2026-01-07
Impact32
Trending0
S. 3322Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 21 cosponsors
Strengthens legal protections for unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings and related federal custody processes
Senate
Introduced
Star Print ordered on the bill.
2026-01-07
Impact34
Trending0
S. 3584Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving
Sponsor: • 10 cosponsors
Penalties or restrictions tied to drunk driving by people unlawfully present in the United States
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-01-07
Impact32
Trending0
S. 3585DATA Act of 2026
Sponsor:
Establishes the DATA Act of 2026 as a Senate measure on energy and natural resources matters
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2026-01-07
Impact26
Trending0