H.R. 785 US 2026-02-12

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025

This bill is about helping older veterans who use VA (Veterans Affairs) services. The bill would create new rules about how lawyers and other helpers can represent senior veterans when they deal with ...

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
S. 71 US 2026-02-12

Baby Changing on Board Act

This bill would require airplanes to have baby changing tables in their bathrooms. Right now, many airplane bathrooms don't have a safe place for parents to change their baby's diaper. This makes flyi...

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
H.R. 261 US 2026-02-12

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

This bill aims to protect undersea cables that carry internet and phone signals under the ocean. These cables connect continents and allow people to communicate and use the internet worldwide. The bil...

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 269 US 2026-02-10

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

This law tries to stop the government from sending money to people who have died. Sometimes government programs accidentally keep paying benefits to deceased people. This wastes taxpayer money. The la...

Became Public Law No: 119-77.
H.R. 681 US 2026-01-14

To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.

This bill would let two Native American tribes in Massachusetts make longer lease agreements for their land. Right now, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head can only lease (...

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
H.R. 725 US 2026-01-12

Crow Revenue Act

This bill is about the Crow Tribe, a Native American tribe in Montana. The bill would let the Crow Tribe collect money from mining and energy companies that take coal, oil, and other natural resources...

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
H.R. 504 US 2026-01-08

Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

This bill makes changes to land that was set aside for the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida. The Miccosukee are Native Americans who have lived in the Everglades for many years. The bill updates old agreem...

The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
H.R. 227 US 2026-01-07

Clergy Act

The Clergy Act is a bill in Congress, but the specific details about what it would do are not included in the information provided. The bill was introduced by Representative Vince Fong from California...

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
H.R. 39 US 2025-12-19

Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025

This bill would give special honors to merchant mariners who served during World War II. Merchant mariners were civilians who sailed on cargo ships during the war. They delivered supplies, weapons, an...

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.R. 165 US 2025-12-19

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

This law creates an official memorial at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. In 1890, U.S. soldiers killed around 300 Lakota people there, including many women and children. The government will now recognize ...

Became Public Law No: 119-61.
S. 240 US 2025-12-15

Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

This bill makes changes to an earlier agreement about water rights for the Crow Tribe in Montana. Water rights are legal claims to use water from rivers and streams. The bill updates a settlement (an ...

Held at the desk.
H.R. 186 US 2025-12-09

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

This bill is about creating a monument to honor Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award given to service members for bravery. The monument would be named after Hers...

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
H.R. 176 US 2025-12-02

No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025

This bill would stop members of Hamas from being able to come to the United States or get legal permission to stay here. Hamas is a group that the U.S. government calls a terrorist organization. The b...

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 151 US 2025-12-02

Equal Representation Act

This bill would change how the government counts people for the U.S. Census. The Census is a count of everyone living in America that happens every 10 years. Right now, the Census counts all people li...

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 19.
S. 260 US 2025-11-25

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This law changes the rules for parents traveling through airport security with baby bottles and breast milk. Before this law, TSA agents (the people who check bags at airports) had different rules at ...

Became Public Law No: 119-41.
S. 259 US 2025-10-24

Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

This bill would require certain people to tell the government when they communicate with countries that the U.S. considers enemies. The government wants to know when Americans talk to officials from c...

Held at the desk.
S. 105 US 2025-10-02

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

This bill would create a memorial and sacred site at Wounded Knee in South Dakota. Wounded Knee is where U.S. soldiers killed hundreds of Lakota people in 1890. The bill would help preserve this land ...

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
H.R. 492 US 2025-09-16

Saving the Civil Service Act

This bill protects federal government workers from being fired without good reason. It keeps the rules that say federal employees can only be removed from their jobs if there is a fair process. The bi...

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.