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Legislative Activity

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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. 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. 8592
119th CongressApr 30th 2026
No WAR Act
IN COMMITTEE

The No WAR Act establishes a point of order preventing the use of budget reconciliation to fund unauthorized military hostilities against Iran.

Valerie Hoyle
D

Valerie Hoyle

Representative

OR

H.RES. 1248
119th CongressApr 30th 2026
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives from participating in prediction markets in certain cases, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill prohibits House members, officers, and employees from participating in certain prediction markets involving excluded commodities, while also encouraging the executive and judicial branches to adopt similar restrictions.

Dina Titus
D

Dina Titus

Representative

NV

H.R. 8582
119th CongressApr 29th 2026
Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill nullifies three specific Department of State rules regarding foreign assistance, effectively voiding their implementation and preventing enforcement of similar future policies.

Grace Meng
D

Grace Meng

Representative

NY

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.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. 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.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.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.R. 8103
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for military force in or against Cuba through 2026, unless explicitly authorized by Congress or permitted under the War Powers Resolution.

Pramila Jayapal
D

Pramila Jayapal

Representative

WA

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

H.J.RES. 154
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution seeks to overturn the Department of Labor’s rule regarding the Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology for H-2A nonimmigrant workers.

Zoe Lofgren
D

Zoe Lofgren

Representative

CA

H.R. 7973
119th CongressMar 18th 2026
Momnibus Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Momnibus Act is a comprehensive legislative package designed to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce racial disparities by addressing social determinants, expanding nutritional and mental health support, diversifying the perinatal workforce, and investing in data-driven, community-based care.

Lauren Underwood
D

Lauren Underwood

Representative

IL

H.R. 2294
119th CongressMar 16th 2026
To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
HOUSE PASSED

This bill reauthorizes and updates the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 to expand oceanographic research capabilities and authorize $47.5 million in annual funding through 2030.

Mike Ezell
R

Mike Ezell

Representative

MS

H.R. 7903
119th CongressMar 12th 2026
Justice for Hind Rajab Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Justice for Hind Rajab Act mandates a formal investigation and reporting process into the deaths of Hind Rajab and her family to determine if war crimes were committed and to ensure accountability for those responsible.

Sara Jacobs
D

Sara Jacobs

Representative

CA

H.CON.RES. 38
119th CongressMar 5th 2026
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
HOUSE FAILED

This resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution.

Thomas Massie
R

Thomas Massie

Representative

KY