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H.RES. 1234
119th CongressApr 29th 2026
Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution supports National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026 to raise awareness about the deadly threat of counterfeit fentanyl pills to families and young people.

Brittany Pettersen
D

Brittany Pettersen

Representative

CO

H.RES. 1229
119th CongressApr 29th 2026
Supporting the designation of April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month".
IN COMMITTEE

This bill supports designating April 2026 as National Native Plant Month to recognize the vital environmental and economic role of native plants.

Maggie Goodlander
D

Maggie Goodlander

Representative

NH

H.R. 5334
119th CongressApr 27th 2026
SEED Act
HOUSE PASSED

The SEED Act expands the educator expense tax deduction to include unreimbursed classroom expenses for early childhood educators.

Jimmy Panetta
D

Jimmy Panetta

Representative

CA

H.R. 5366
119th CongressApr 27th 2026
Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
HOUSE PASSED

This bill makes permanent and expands federal tax relief for individuals suffering property losses in major disasters and creates a new tax exemption for compensation received for certain wildfire damages.

W. Steube
R

W. Steube

Representative

FL

H.R. 8507
119th CongressApr 27th 2026
Precision Agriculture Workforce Training and Development Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill establishes a federal grant program to fund training and development for the precision agriculture workforce.

Mike Flood
R

Mike Flood

Representative

NE

H.RES. 1213
119th CongressApr 23rd 2026
Supporting the recognition of April 2026 as "National County Government Month" to honor the county government workforce, educate residents about local programs and services, and celebrate the county government role in the intergovernmental partnership.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill designates April 2026 as "National County Government Month" to honor the county workforce, educate the public on local services, and celebrate the county's role in governance.

Johnny Olszewski
D

Johnny Olszewski

Representative

MD

H.RES. 1208
119th CongressApr 22nd 2026
Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution expresses support for honoring Earth Day while affirming Congress's commitment to environmental protection, climate action, and reversing recent environmental rollbacks.

Doris Matsui
D

Doris Matsui

Representative

CA

H.RES. 1191
119th CongressApr 20th 2026
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service and honoring the memories of the victims, survivors, and their families.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service, honoring the victims and survivors while encouraging continued community service.

Jason Crow
D

Jason Crow

Representative

CO

H.R. 1689
119th CongressApr 16th 2026
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
HOUSE PASSED

This bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) until early 2029, overriding other legal requirements.

Laura Gillen
D

Laura Gillen

Representative

NY

H.CON.RES. 40
119th CongressApr 16th 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
HOUSE FAILED

This resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, unless necessary for imminent self-defense.

Gregory Meeks
D

Gregory Meeks

Representative

NY

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.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.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. 7730
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
AWAITING HOUSE

The Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 increases the debt eligibility limits for small businesses filing under Chapter 11 and individuals filing under Chapter 13.

Ben Cline
R

Ben Cline

Representative

VA

H.R. 6618
119th CongressMar 24th 2026
Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act
HOUSE PASSED

This bill mandates a federal study to evaluate the impact of unauthorized drone flights on wildfire suppression efforts and assess the feasibility of using counter-drone technology to protect firefighting operations.

Janelle Bynum
D

Janelle Bynum

Representative

OR

H.R. 8041
119th CongressMar 24th 2026
Supporting VA Families Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Supporting VA Families Act provides Department of Veterans Affairs employees with four additional weeks of unpaid parental leave following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.

Janelle Bynum
D

Janelle Bynum

Representative

OR

H.R. 1329
119th CongressMar 18th 2026
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
AWAITING HOUSE

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. 7978
119th CongressMar 18th 2026
Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This bill reauthorizes and expands the Cooperative Watershed Management Program by increasing grant funding, broadening eligibility for tribes and disaster-affected areas, and streamlining program administration through 2031.

Juan Ciscomani
R

Juan Ciscomani

Representative

AZ

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.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