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Legislation

H.J.RES. 140
119th CongressApr 27th 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
SIGNED

This bill expresses congressional disapproval of the Bureau of Land Management's rule withdrawing federal lands in three Minnesota counties.

Pete Stauber
R

Pete Stauber

Representative

MN

H.RES. 1156
119th CongressApr 16th 2026
Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
HOUSE PASSED

This resolution expresses support for the Working Families Tax Cuts law, highlighting its broad tax relief and benefits for working families.

Mike Kelly
R

Mike Kelly

Representative

PA

H.RES. 1176
119th CongressApr 15th 2026
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
HOUSE PASSED

This bill formally elects Representatives Kiley and Fuller to specific standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Nicholas Langworthy
R

Nicholas Langworthy

Representative

NY

S. 4274
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Wildfire Investment and Next Generation Stewardship Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer full ownership of certain excess aircraft and parts used for wildland firefighting to state and local agencies that have demonstrated responsible stewardship over several years.

Tim Sheehy
R

Tim Sheehy

Senator

MT

H.RES. 1174
119th CongressApr 15th 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
HOUSE PASSED

This resolution sets the expedited House procedures for considering four specific measures concerning Clean Air Act amendments and tax policies supporting working families.

Nicholas Langworthy
R

Nicholas Langworthy

Representative

NY

S. 4272
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Home Team Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This Act prohibits professional sports leagues from banning community ownership and grants the home community the first right to purchase a franchise before it can relocate or be eliminated.

Bernard Sanders
I

Bernard Sanders

Senator

VT

S. 4271
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Support our Firefighters Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill establishes paid rest and recuperation leave for federal wildland firefighters, ensures funding continuity for their recent pay increases, and permanently waives overtime caps.

Alejandro Padilla
D

Alejandro Padilla

Senator

CA

S. 4264
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
NASA UAS Detection Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act grants NASA the authority to detect, identify, monitor, and track drones posing a credible threat to its facilities, while establishing coordination, privacy, and reporting requirements.

Gary Peters
D

Gary Peters

Senator

MI

S. 4262
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Permanent Housing Affordability Act
IN COMMITTEE

This Act establishes programs and funding to support permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households through community land trusts and shared equity models.

Lisa Blunt Rochester
D

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator

DE

S. 4269
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Restoring College Access and Affordability Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill repeals recent changes to student loan limits, repayment programs, Pell Grants, and borrower defense rules, while also modifying the excise tax on private college endowments.

Richard Blumenthal
D

Richard Blumenthal

Senator

CT

H.RES. 965
119th CongressApr 16th 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
HOUSE PASSED

This resolution mandates immediate House consideration and passage of H.R. 1689, which requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant Temporary Protected Status to Haiti through January 20, 2029.

Ayanna Pressley
D

Ayanna Pressley

Representative

MA

S. 4273
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act
IN COMMITTEE

This Act mandates the installation of clear, visible warning signs at U.S.-Mexico land ports of entry to alert travelers about dangerous areas identified in Department of State Travel Advisories.

Mark Kelly
D

Mark Kelly

Senator

AZ

S. 4268
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Privacy Protection Updates Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act establishes an exclusionary rule for illegally obtained materials, mandates stricter warrant requirements for searching protected materials, and clarifies possession of cloud-stored data under the Privacy Protection Act of 1980.

Ron Wyden
D

Ron Wyden

Senator

OR

S. 4275
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Barring Leverage and Obstruction that Contributes to Kremlin Profits Undermining Transatlantic Interests and NATO Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill, the BLOCK PUTIN Act, mandates sanctions on Hungarian officials who obstruct aid to Ukraine or facilitate continued Russian energy purchases, while requiring a report on any prior U.S. facilitation of such purchases.

Jeanne Shaheen
D

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator

NH

S. 4270
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Nicholas Douglas Quets United States-Mexico Rapid Response for Victims of Crime Act
IN COMMITTEE

This Act directs the State Department to negotiate a rapid response protocol with Mexico to improve coordination between authorities following serious crimes committed against U.S. citizens there.

Mark Kelly
D

Mark Kelly

Senator

AZ

S. 4266
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Cost-of-living Emergency Act
IN COMMITTEE

This Act establishes a temporary national emergency framework to address the rising cost of basic household necessities through executive actions, regulatory oversight, enforcement against price gouging, and Congressional recommendations.

Mark Kelly
D

Mark Kelly

Senator

AZ

H.RES. 1133
119th CongressMar 24th 2026
Designating November 7 of each year as ''Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day''.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill designates November 7th annually as Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day to raise public awareness and support research for this rare genetic disorder.

Thomas Kean
R

Thomas Kean

Representative

NJ

S. 4181
119th CongressMar 24th 2026
Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act prohibits the discharge of plastic pellets and pre-production plastic materials from facilities involved in their manufacture, use, packaging, or transport into U.S. waters.

Richard Durbin
D

Richard Durbin

Senator

IL

H.R. 7744
119th CongressMar 5th 2026
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
HOUSE PASSED

This bill provides fiscal year 2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security across management, enforcement, and preparedness divisions while including provisions to ensure federal employee pay and address funding lapses.

Tom Cole
R

Tom Cole

Representative

OK

H.R. 6421
119th CongressDec 4th 2025
IMPACT Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The IMPACT Act of 2025 expands access to catastrophic health plans for individuals ineligible for premium tax credits or cost-sharing reductions due to their household income.

Max Miller
R

Max Miller

Representative

OH