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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. 8516
119th CongressApr 27th 2026
American Leadership in AI Act
IN COMMITTEE

The American Leadership in AI Act aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence by establishing new standards, boosting research infrastructure, modernizing federal governance, protecting workers and small businesses, safeguarding against deepfakes, and expanding AI education and literacy.

Ted Lieu
D

Ted Lieu

Representative

CA

H.R. 8474
119th CongressApr 23rd 2026
Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This act establishes the Neighborhood Tree Fund to provide federal financial assistance for increasing and improving community tree canopies, prioritizing underserved and low-income areas.

Shontel Brown
D

Shontel Brown

Representative

OH

H.RES. 1212
119th CongressApr 23rd 2026
Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill expresses support for U.S. library staff, recognizes their essential community services, advocates for adequate funding, and defends their rights to free access to information and union organization.

Pramila Jayapal
D

Pramila Jayapal

Representative

WA

H.R. 5543
119th CongressApr 22nd 2026
Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025
AWAITING HOUSE

This Act mandates a comprehensive report to Congress detailing emerging military, cyber, and political threats to the Baltic states and recommending strategies to enhance their security and U.S. partnership.

Wesley Bell
D

Wesley Bell

Representative

MO

H.R. 8447
119th CongressApr 22nd 2026
Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This Act establishes national goals and funding to strengthen influenza vaccine development, manufacturing, supply chains, and public access to diagnostics and treatments to better prepare for seasonal and pandemic flu threats.

Rick Larsen
D

Rick Larsen

Representative

WA

H.R. 8402
119th CongressApr 21st 2026
Civics Learning Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This act establishes and expands a federal grant program to improve civics education in K-12 schools, emphasizing hands-on learning and the history of the civil rights movement.

Emanuel Cleaver
D

Emanuel Cleaver

Representative

MO

H.RES. 1199
119th CongressApr 20th 2026
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2026, as "National Lineman Appreciation Day".
IN COMMITTEE

This bill recognizes the vital contributions of linemen and designates April 18, 2026, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

David Rouzer
R

David Rouzer

Representative

NC

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. 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. 8356
119th CongressApr 16th 2026
Clean Slate through Consolidation Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act mandates the removal of default records from credit histories once a defaulted federal student loan is paid off through a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan.

Haley Stevens
D

Haley Stevens

Representative

MI

H.R. 8361
119th CongressApr 16th 2026
Clean Slate through Rehabilitation Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act mandates the automatic expungement of certain federal criminal records after five years of clean conduct and expands the removal of adverse information from credit reports when defaulted student loans are resolved.

Nikema Williams
D

Nikema Williams

Representative

GA

H.R. 8317
119th CongressApr 15th 2026
Tech to Save Moms Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Tech to Save Moms Act establishes grant programs and mandates studies to leverage technology, telehealth, and collaborative learning models to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, especially among minority groups.

Nikema Williams
D

Nikema Williams

Representative

GA

H.R. 4635
119th CongressApr 14th 2026
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building".
HOUSE PASSED

This bill officially renames the USPS facility at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building.

Shontel Brown
D

Shontel Brown

Representative

OH

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. 8211
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Army Security Agency Monument Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill authorizes the establishment of a monument at Arlington National Cemetery to honor Army Security Agency veterans who served between 1945 and 1976.

Alma Adams
D

Alma Adams

Representative

NC

H.R. 8176
119th CongressApr 2nd 2026
Moldova Support Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

The Moldova Support Act of 2026 strengthens the U.S.-Moldova strategic partnership by fostering economic and energy cooperation, supporting Moldova’s European Union integration, and maintaining critical sanctions against malign actors.

William Keating
D

William Keating

Representative

MA

H.R. 8158
119th CongressMar 30th 2026
Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act establishes a national requirement for employers to provide employees with paid leave for medical care, procedures, and recovery related to reproductive health.

Yassamin Ansari
D

Yassamin Ansari

Representative

AZ

H.R. 8160
119th CongressMar 30th 2026
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This legislation authorizes federal funding to expand research, improve public awareness, and enhance professional training regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).

Yassamin Ansari
D

Yassamin Ansari

Representative

AZ