PolicyBrief

Legislation

H.RES. 594
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution formally condemns the severe, ongoing persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and urges the President to prioritize their protection in U.S. foreign policy.

Riley Moore
R

Riley Moore

Representative

WV

H.R. 4427
119th CongressJul 22nd 2025
Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025
AWAITING HOUSE

This Act mandates reviews of existing sanctions relief for the Commercial Bank of Syria, directs U.S. engagement at the IMF and World Bank regarding Syria, requires an Export-Import Bank review of country limitations, and significantly tightens the conditions required for lifting sanctions against the Government of Syria.

Michael Lawler
R

Michael Lawler

Representative

NY

H.RES. 592
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.
IN COMMITTEE

This House resolution expresses support for honoring Nelson Mandela's legacy of peace, reconciliation, and human rights through the observance of Nelson Mandela International Day.

Henry Johnson
D

Henry Johnson

Representative

GA

H.RES. 595
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Honoring the brave men and women who participated in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021 following the United States withdrawal, for their extraordinary efforts and exceptional service in the safe evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution formally honors the extraordinary efforts and exceptional service of a specific team who safely evacuated over 17,000 people during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

Ralph Norman
R

Ralph Norman

Representative

SC

S.CON.RES. 18
119th CongressJul 16th 2025
A concurrent resolution recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.
IN COMMITTEE

This concurrent resolution formally recognizes the health and safety emergency facing children due to the previous administration's fossil fuel promotion and suppression of climate science, demanding alignment with children's rights and climate stability goals.

Jeff Merkley
D

Jeff Merkley

Senator

OR

S.RES. 324
119th CongressJul 16th 2025
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the actions of the Trump Administration that drastically and indiscriminately reduce staff at Federal agencies, freeze vast swaths of critical Federal funding, and dismantle Federal agencies are destructive and harmful to communities across the United States and have raised costs for American families.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution expresses the Senate's view that the Trump Administration's drastic staff reductions, funding freezes, and agency dismantlements have harmed communities and increased costs for American families.

Jacky Rosen
D

Jacky Rosen

Senator

NV

S.RES. 323
119th CongressJul 16th 2025
A resolution urging the United States to lead a global effort to halt and reverse the nuclear arms race.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution urges the United States to lead a global effort to halt and reverse the nuclear arms race through negotiation, policy changes, and a commitment to a nuclear-weapon-free world.

Edward Markey
D

Edward Markey

Senator

MA

S. 2354
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
AWAITING SENATE

This act appropriates funding for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science agencies for Fiscal Year 2026 while establishing detailed operational rules and spending restrictions across all funded programs.

Jerry Moran
R

Jerry Moran

Senator

KS

S. 2342
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
AWAITING SENATE

This bill authorizes funding for U.S. intelligence activities for Fiscal Year 2026 while enacting sweeping reforms across security protocols, agency structures, foreign threat countermeasures, and whistleblower protections.

Tom Cotton
R

Tom Cotton

Senator

AR

S.RES. 314
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety, by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".
SENATE PASSED

This resolution designates July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month" to highlight the economic harm and consumer safety risks posed by counterfeit goods.

Charles Grassley
R

Charles Grassley

Senator

IA

S.RES. 325
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Department of Justice should release appropriate, non-sensitive materials related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to restore public trust, affirm institutional accountability, and prevent the politicization of justice.
IN COMMITTEE

This Senate resolution urges the Department of Justice to release non-sensitive materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation to restore public trust and ensure accountability.

Ruben Gallego
D

Ruben Gallego

Senator

AZ

S.RES. 326
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
A resolution remembering the 33rd anniversary of the bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aries on March 17, 1992, and the 31st anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, and recommitting to efforts to uphold justice for victims of the attacks.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution commemorates the anniversary of the 1992 and 1994 terrorist bombings in Buenos Aires and recommits to upholding justice for the victims by urging international cooperation and support for ongoing Argentine investigations.

John Curtis
R

John Curtis

Senator

UT

S. 350
119th CongressJan 30th 2025
Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025 establishes a novel finance mechanism for large-scale forest restoration, boosts community resilience through infrastructure hardening and weatherization updates, and invests in research, training, and capacity building for wildfire management.

Alejandro Padilla
D

Alejandro Padilla

Senator

CA

H.RES. 589
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution mandates the public release of nearly all Department of Justice documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigations, with limited exceptions for victim privacy and ongoing legal integrity.

Ralph Norman
R

Ralph Norman

Representative

SC

H.R. 4307
119th CongressJul 10th 2025
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates the Department of Labor to implement training for its personnel to enhance the detection of human trafficking and requires annual reports to Congress detailing training completion and case referrals.

Tim Walberg
R

Tim Walberg

Representative

MI

H.R. 4366
119th CongressJul 23rd 2025
Save Local Business Act
AWAITING HOUSE

The Save Local Business Act clarifies that a company is only considered a joint employer if it exercises direct and immediate control over essential terms of another company's workers' employment, such as hiring, pay, and daily supervision, under both NLRA and FLSA standards.

James Comer
R

James Comer

Representative

KY

H.RES. 587
119th CongressJul 16th 2025
Encouraging all public, private, and charter high schools, colleges, and universities in the United States to establish and support flag football programs for girls, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution encourages all educational institutions to establish and support flag football programs for girls to promote skill development and community benefit.

Nikema Williams
D

Nikema Williams

Representative

GA

S. 1582
119th CongressJul 18th 2025
GENIUS Act
SIGNED

The GENIUS Act establishes a comprehensive federal framework for the issuance, backing, custody, and supervision of payment stablecoins to ensure financial stability and consumer protection.

Bill Hagerty
R

Bill Hagerty

Senator

TN

S. 2231
119th CongressJul 9th 2025
GLOBE Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The GLOBE Act of 2025 establishes comprehensive U.S. policy to protect and advance the human rights of LGBTQI people globally through diplomatic action, sanctions, foreign assistance, and immigration reform.

Edward Markey
D

Edward Markey

Senator

MA

H.RES. 580
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
HOUSE PASSED

This resolution establishes the expedited and restricted floor procedures for considering major legislation on Department of Defense appropriations, digital commodity regulation, Federal Reserve activities, and payment stablecoins.

Brian Jack
R

Brian Jack

Representative

GA