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Legislative Activity

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H.R. 7037
119th CongressJun 8th 2026
Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act
HOUSE PASSED

This bill strengthens U.S. access to critical minerals by authorizing international partnerships, establishing energy security compacts, and creating specialized State Department roles and workforce development programs to counter reliance on adversaries.

Young Kim
R

Young Kim

Representative

CA

H.R. 3429
119th CongressJun 8th 2026
US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act
HOUSE PASSED

This Act formalizes the commitment to strengthen trilateral cooperation between the US, Japan, and South Korea and establishes a formal Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue to deepen engagement.

Ami Bera
D

Ami Bera

Representative

CA

H.CON.RES. 84
119th CongressJun 4th 2026
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.
HOUSE FAILED

This resolution directs the President to remove all United States Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of its adoption.

Rashida Tlaib
D

Rashida Tlaib

Representative

MI

H.CON.RES. 106
119th CongressMay 22nd 2026
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates the removal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless explicitly authorized by Congress.

Nydia Velázquez
D

Nydia Velázquez

Representative

NY

H.R. 1329
119th CongressMay 21st 2026
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
HOUSE FAILED

This bill establishes the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, designates its site on the National Mall, and sets requirements for its mission, construction, and diverse representation of viewpoints.

Nicole Malliotakis
R

Nicole Malliotakis

Representative

NY

H.R. 8968
119th CongressMay 21st 2026
No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This act prohibits a sitting President from filing civil lawsuits against the United States and voids the settlement agreement in *Trump v. Internal Revenue Service*, banning federal funds for such settlements.

Lizzie Fletcher
D

Lizzie Fletcher

Representative

TX

H.R. 1993
119th CongressMay 20th 2026
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
HOUSE PASSED

This bill authorizes the minting and sale of commemorative gold and silver coins to honor the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, with surcharges supporting the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.

Dan Goldman
D

Dan Goldman

Representative

NY

H.R. 8929
119th CongressMay 20th 2026
To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill expands the types of international agreements the Secretary of State must report to Congress and sets a deadline for the Comptroller General's post-audit reports.

William Keating
D

William Keating

Representative

MA

H.R. 8914
119th CongressMay 20th 2026
No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This bill prohibits using federal funds for specific settlement payments, particularly those related to the *Trump, et al. v. IRS, et al.* case, and restricts certain compromise settlements from the Judgment Fund to high-ranking officials and specific types of claims.

Jamie Raskin
D

Jamie Raskin

Representative

MD

H.RES. 1179
119th CongressMay 13th 2026
Condemning attacks on civilians in Sudan and calling for an end to external support to the warring parties and for efforts to promote a negotiated settlement of the war.
AWAITING HOUSE

This resolution condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan, demands an end to external support for the warring parties, and calls for efforts to negotiate a settlement to the civil war.

Pramila Jayapal
D

Pramila Jayapal

Representative

WA

H.R. 4332
119th CongressMay 13th 2026
YALI Act of 2025
AWAITING HOUSE

The YALI Act of 2025 establishes and expands the Young African Leaders Initiative to invest in sub-Saharan African leaders through training, networking, and fellowships like the Mandela Washington Fellowship, while also setting up regional centers and requiring regular progress reports.

Sydney Kamlager-Dove
D

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Representative

CA

H.RES. 1210
119th CongressApr 23rd 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution expresses the House's support for the International Atomic Energy Agency's vital role in global nuclear security and urges member states to provide reliable resources for its work.

Bill Foster
D

Bill Foster

Representative

IL

H.R. 8494
119th CongressApr 23rd 2026
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from entering into, modifying, extending, or renewing, any contract or intergovernmental service agreement to establish or operate any new immigration detention model, including the use of warehouses, modular facilities, soft-sided structures, tent systems, and processing centers.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from establishing or operating any new immigration detention models, such as converting warehouses or using tent systems.

Rashida Tlaib
D

Rashida Tlaib

Representative

MI

H.R. 8202
119th CongressApr 22nd 2026
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.
AWAITING HOUSE

This bill amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish a ten-year statute of limitations for both civil and criminal export control violations.

Ryan Mackenzie
R

Ryan Mackenzie

Representative

PA

H.R. 8170
119th CongressApr 22nd 2026
MATCH Act
AWAITING HOUSE

The MATCH Act mandates stricter export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment to countries of concern and requires the U.S. to coordinate with allied nations to prevent the transfer of critical technology to adversarial entities.

Michael Baumgartner
R

Michael Baumgartner

Representative

WA

H.RES. 1185
119th CongressApr 16th 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice must comply with the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by refusing to administratively settle the billions of dollars in legal claims filed against the United States by President Donald Trump.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution expresses the House's view that the Department of Justice must refuse to administratively settle President Trump's personal legal claims against the U.S. government due to the Domestic Emoluments Clause.

Jamie Raskin
D

Jamie Raskin

Representative

MD

H.RES. 1186
119th CongressApr 16th 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received from the United Arab Emirates or any other foreign state and divest from all business interests linked to foreign governments.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution censures President Trump and Special Envoy Witkoff for violating the Foreign Emoluments Clause by accepting undisclosed payments from the UAE and demands they divest from related foreign business interests.

Jamie Raskin
D

Jamie Raskin

Representative

MD

H.R. 8275
119th CongressApr 14th 2026
Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill establishes a commission of medical and former government experts to evaluate a President's physical or mental capacity to discharge the duties of the office when directed by Congress.

Jamie Raskin
D

Jamie Raskin

Representative

MD

H.CON.RES. 81
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution formally recognizes the persistence of the gender wage gap in the United States and reaffirms a commitment to achieving equal pay for equal work.

Lois Frankel
D

Lois Frankel

Representative

FL

H.RES. 971
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Condemning the coercive actions of the People's Republic of China against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirming the United States commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
AWAITING HOUSE

This resolution condemns China's coercive actions against Japan following statements on Taiwan and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to its Indo-Pacific allies.

Young Kim
R

Young Kim

Representative

CA