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119th Congress

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SRES. 698A resolution recognizing April 29, 2026, as "Denim Day" and honoring survivors of sexual assault.
Sponsor:
Recognizes April 29, 2026, as Denim Day and honors survivors of sexual assault through a Senate resolution
Senate
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2132-2133)
2026-04-29
Impact21
Trending2
SRES. 699A resolution expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Language Access Month".
Sponsor:
Expresses support for recognizing April as National Language Access Month to highlight language access
Senate
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S2133-2134)
2026-04-29
Impact21
Trending2
SRES. 700A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".
Sponsor: • 9 cosponsors
Expresses support for designating April 1 through April 30, 2026, as Fair Chance Jobs Month
Senate
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2134)
2026-04-29
Impact25
Trending6
SRES. 701A resolution designating the week of April 20 through 26, 2026, as "National Dark Sky Week".
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Designates the week of April 20 through 26, 2026, as National Dark Sky Week to recognize dark sky awareness
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2134-2135)
2026-04-29
Impact23
Trending4
SRES. 702A resolution commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States.
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Commends the American Chemical Society on its 150th anniversary and recognizes its long service to the United States
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
2026-04-29
Impact23
Trending4
SRES. 703A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Sponsor: • 88 cosponsors
Honors the contributions of small businesses and backs designating May 3 through May 9, 2026, as National Small Business Week
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
2026-04-29
Impact32
Trending13
SRES. 704A resolution 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.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Expresses Senate support for National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026 and for raising awareness of counterfeit fentanyl pills' impact on families and young people
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135-2136)
2026-04-29
Impact23
Trending4
SRES. 705A resolution commending the "Donut Dollies" for their patriotic service and steadfast support of United States servicemembers in combat and honoring their extraordinary contributions to the morale and well-being of United States servicemembers during wartime.
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Honors the Donut Dollies for their wartime service supporting United States servicemembers' morale and well-being in combat
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2136)
2026-04-29
Impact23
Trending4
HCONRES. 92Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Sponsor:
Directs the President to end U.S. Armed Forces hostilities against Iran unless Congress authorizes them, while preserving authority to respond to imminent attacks
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-04-28
Impact21
Trending2
HCONRES. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Sponsor: • 13 cosponsors
Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress has specifically authorized such military action, with a limited exception for imminent defense
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-04-28
Impact27
Trending8
HR. 161New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
Sponsor: • 21 cosponsors
Modifies EPA New Source Review permitting rules by narrowing when changes at stationary sources count as modifications, especially for emissions increases and reliability or safety projects
House
Introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
2026-04-28
Impact41
Trending10
HR. 227Clergy Act
Sponsor: • 21 cosponsors
Establishes a two-year period for clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke prior Social Security and Medicare tax exemptions on ministerial earnings
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-28
Impact41
Trending10
HR. 2347Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Exclude from taxable income certain damages for sexual acts or sexual contact and set federal tax proof rules for disputes over those damages
House
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
2026-04-28
Impact35
Trending4
HR. 4214Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Establishes federal measures to improve indoor air quality and upgrade building infrastructure tied to cleaner air systems
House
Introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 543.
2026-04-28
Impact37
Trending6
HR. 4930To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Sponsor: • 6 cosponsors
Expands Customs and Border Protection authority to share more trade information and images with interested parties when investigating suspected intellectual property violations in imports
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-28
Impact33
Trending6
HR. 5334SEED Act
Sponsor: • 23 cosponsors
Expands the federal above-the-line educator expense tax deduction to cover eligible early childhood educators in prekindergarten schools
House
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
2026-04-28
Impact37
Trending10
HR. 5366Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
Sponsor: • 14 cosponsors
Extends disaster tax relief by continuing casualty loss deductions and wildfire relief payment income exclusions for federally declared disasters through 2026
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-28
Impact35
Trending8
HR. 5587HEATS Act
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Exempts certain geothermal exploration and production on state and private lands from federal drilling permits and federal environmental and historic review requirements
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2026-04-28
Impact31
Trending4
HR. 6373Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 11 cosponsors
Amends air permitting requirements to speed approval of projects tied to national security
House
Introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.
2026-04-28
Impact35
Trending8
HR. 6431New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act
Sponsor: • 6 cosponsors
Expands state Self-Employment Assistance programs by raising participation limits, broadening unemployment claimant eligibility, and changing certification and activity rules for self-employment training
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-28
Impact33
Trending6
HR. 6495Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Expands IRS taxpayer notice rules before third party contacts by requiring specific information requests and response time for federal tax liability inquiries
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-28
Impact31
Trending4
HR. 6903Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Requires the State Department to revoke passports for people who owe more than $2,500 in child support and allows limited passports for direct return to the United States
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-28
Impact31
Trending4
HR. 6956BARCODE Efficiency Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Requires the IRS to digitize paper tax returns and correspondence using barcodes, scanning, and optical character recognition when those tools are not slower or less reliable
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-28
Impact27
Trending4
HR. 7959IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Sponsor: • 5 cosponsors
Modifies IRS whistleblower award and protection rules by strengthening Tax Court review, allowing anonymity, adding reporting on tax avoidance schemes, requiring interest for delayed award notices, and expanding attorney fee deductions
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-28
Impact29
Trending6
HR. 7971Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Requires the IRS to post real-time taxpayer call wait information and expand online access to tax return, notice, and refund status records
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-04-28
Impact27
Trending4