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Legislation

Of 12,698 bills introduced in the 119th Congress, 106 became law (0.8%). Most die in committee.

12,698· 100.0%
Introduced
12,417· 97.8%
Reached committee
1,082· 8.5%
Passed one chamber
108· 0.9%
Passed both chambers
106· 0.8%
Became law

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Recent Activity

HR10200In Committee

Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education Act

Latest: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-08-31
HR10199In Committee

Sell Your Stocks or Step Down Act

Latest: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-08-31
HRES1501In Committee

Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.

Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-08-31
HR10198In Committee

Federal Worker Protection Act

Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-08-31
HR10189In Committee

Defense AI Reliability and Reporting Act

Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-08-31
HR10191In Committee

To require curbside delivery of mail at certain housing developments, and for other purposes.

Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-08-31
HR4795In Committee

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts against Israel. Specifically, IHEs may not engage in a commercial action intended to limit commercial relations with Israel, or with an entity licensed by, regulated by, or organized under the laws of Israel, that is not based on a valid business reason. Further, IHEs receiving, or applying to receive, Title VI funds (federal funding for foreign language and international education programs) must annually certify that (1) students and faculty are allowed to participate in academic programs located in Israel in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as programs in other foreign countries, and (2) students and faculty at postsecondary institutions located in Israel may participate in such IHE’s academic programs in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as students and faculty from other foreign countries.

2025-07-29
HR10185In Committee

Part D Premium Protection Act of 2026

Latest: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-08-31
S858Passed Senate

Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act This bill requires the authorized monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve (the great cross-axis of the National Mall, which generally extends from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial).

2025-03-05
HR10184In Committee

Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026

Latest: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Small Business, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-08-31
HR10187In Committee

Missed Paychecks for Missed Deadlines Act

Latest: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-08-31
HR10201In Committee

To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure that students with an individualized education program receive a certificate of completion upon completion of secondary school education.

Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-08-31
HR10194In Committee

To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit access of employers to Federal funds and tax credits while engaged in a lock-out of employees.

Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-08-31
HR10193In Committee

We Can't Wait Act of 2026

Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-08-31
HR8481Passed House

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to require federal courts to issue an order prohibiting contact with a victim (i.e., a no-contact order) in the case of a defendant who is convicted of certain violent crimes or sex crimes. Specifically, in the case of a defendant convicted of a felony offense that is a crime of violence or that involves a sexual act or sexual conduct, on a motion by the victim or federal government, the court must issue a no-contact order. Under the framework, the no-contact order must be imposed at sentencing and be in effect for the lifetime of the defendant unless it is terminated or suspended in accordance with specified procedures. Additionally, no fee may be assessed or collected from a victim in connection with the issuance of a no-contact order.

2026-04-23
HRES1490In Committee

Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.

This resolution states that the House of Representatives condemns and denounces socialism in all its forms, including the Democratic Socialists of America, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States; reaffirms its support for free, fair, and secure elections and calls for enactment of the SAVE America Act; reiterates that American elections are for American citizens only; and recommits itself to upholding the U.S. Constitution.

2026-08-27
HRES1500In Committee

Congratulating the University of Oklahoma baseball team for winning the 2026 Men's College World Series.

Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-08-31
HRES1502In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.

Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-08-31
HR5185Passed House

To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code.

This bill makes technical and conforming changes to the U.S. Code that are related to the enactment of Title 41 (Public Contracts) into positive law.

2025-09-08
S307Passed Senate

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff. Specifically, the bill requires DOJ to adopt national standards for the prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against correctional officers or other employees of the BOP. Additionally, the bill requires the BOP to fully implement the recommendations of the DOJ Inspector General contained in the report titled Evaluation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Efforts to Address Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Committed by Inmates Toward Staff .

2025-01-29
HRES1430In Committee

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible policies.

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible policies.

2026-07-15
HR9436In Committee

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 This bill extends the deadline from 2028 to 2035 for the National Marine Fisheries Service to issue new regulations that protect the endangered Atlantic large whale from certain lobster and crab fishing gear. Under current law, the new regulations must include requirements for the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries to utilize existing and innovative fishing gear technologies as appropriate to reduce the risk of whales becoming entangled in their gear.

2026-06-24
S32Passed Senate

LACA

Local Access to Courts Act or LACA This bill adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas. Additionally, the bill adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.

2025-01-08
HR4523Passed House

To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code.

This bill makes technical amendments to Title 49 (Transportation) of the U.S. Code , including amendments related to the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program.

2025-07-17
HR5174Passed House

To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.

This bill restates current law concerning specified U.S. space programs and related activities. Those provisions are consolidated into title 51 of the United States Code (National and Commercial Space Programs).

2025-09-08
HR10195In Committee

To require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy for countering the expansion of Al Qaeda in Mali, and for other purposes.

Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-08-31
HR5210Passed House

To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

This bill makes technical amendments to various titles of the U.S. Code to reflect reclassification of provisions of Title 2 (The Congress), Title 50 (War And National Defense), and Title 52 (Voting And Elections). (Reclassification is the transfer of provisions from one place in the code to another.)

2025-09-08
HR4465Passed House

To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.

This bill amends Chapter 4 (Inspectors General), Chapter 10 (Federal Advisory Committees), and Chapter 131 (Ethics in Government) of Title 5 of the U.S. Code . The amendments (1) incorporate laws enacted after October 19, 2021, that amend or repeal provisions of those chapters, and (2) make related technical corrections.

2025-07-16
HR5182Passed House

To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.

This bill makes technical corrections and other modifications to Title 54 of the U.S. Code and related laws. (Title 54 addresses the National Park Service .)

2025-09-08
HR4499Passed House

To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

This bill makes technical amendments to the U.S. Code to revise references to statutory provisions reclassified to Title 34 (Crime Control and Law Enforcement).

2025-07-17