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H.RES. 1255
119th CongressMay 4th 2026
Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution designates the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as Teacher Appreciation Week while recognizing the critical role and priorities of the nation's public school teachers.

Jahana Hayes
D

Jahana Hayes

Representative

CT

H.RES. 1243
119th CongressApr 30th 2026
Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill officially designates May 2026 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their significant contributions to U.S. history and culture.

Grace Meng
D

Grace Meng

Representative

NY

H.RES. 1235
119th CongressApr 29th 2026
Recognizing the 51st anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill designates April 30, 2025, as Black April Remembrance Day to honor the 51st anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, recognize the sacrifices of Vietnamese Americans, and reaffirm commitment to freedom and democracy.

Derek Tran
D

Derek Tran

Representative

CA

H.RES. 1209
119th CongressApr 23rd 2026
Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill designates April as Community College Month to recognize the vital role of over 1,000 community colleges in advancing accessible higher education, workforce training, and national economic prosperity.

Joe Courtney
D

Joe Courtney

Representative

CT

H.R. 8451
119th CongressApr 22nd 2026
Prevent the Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill restricts the law enforcement authority of federal agencies like the DEA and U.S. Marshals Service and limits the deployment of DHS law enforcement during protests without local executive request.

Ted Lieu
D

Ted Lieu

Representative

CA

H.R. 8421
119th CongressApr 21st 2026
Securing the Rights our Veterans Earned Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act extends eligibility for various Department of Veterans Affairs benefits to former service members discharged solely due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Chris Pappas
D

Chris Pappas

Representative

NH

H.RES. 1198
119th CongressApr 20th 2026
Recognizing that stable housing keeps families together.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution affirms housing as a fundamental human right and opposes policies that would force families with mixed immigration status to separate or lose federal housing assistance.

Delia Ramirez
D

Delia Ramirez

Representative

IL

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. 8241
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Power for the People Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This Act mandates federal oversight and new rules for large data centers connecting to the electric grid, requiring them to pay for associated infrastructure costs and adhere to labor and clean energy standards.

Paul Tonko
D

Paul Tonko

Representative

NY

H.CON.RES. 82
119th CongressMar 27th 2026
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution supports the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility by celebrating the achievements of the transgender community and recognizing their ongoing fight for equality and dignity.

Sara Jacobs
D

Sara Jacobs

Representative

CA

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.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.J.RES. 153
119th CongressMar 24th 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 directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against Cuba.

Nydia Velázquez
D

Nydia Velázquez

Representative

NY

H.R. 8031
119th CongressMar 20th 2026
Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans’ Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards Act
IN COMMITTEE

The GUARDRAILS Act repeals the December 2025 executive order on artificial intelligence and prohibits the use of federal funds for its implementation.

Donald Beyer
D

Donald Beyer

Representative

VA

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. 7977
119th CongressMar 18th 2026
Energy Bills Relief Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Energy Bills Relief Act aims to lower energy costs for families by reversing clean energy rollbacks, expanding assistance programs, streamlining grid upgrades, and increasing transparency in utility regulation.

Sean Casten
D

Sean Casten

Representative

IL

H.RES. 1119
119th CongressMar 17th 2026
Impeaching Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution impeaches U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi for high crimes and misdemeanors, including the abuse of power, obstruction of justice, and the politicization of the Department of Justice.

Summer Lee
D

Summer Lee

Representative

PA

H.R. 7937
119th CongressMar 16th 2026
Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act establishes a 25.5% maximum federal income tax rate for low- and middle-income earners while implementing a new progressive tax surcharge on high-income individuals.

Donald Beyer
D

Donald Beyer

Representative

VA