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119th Congress

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HR. 8364To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Authorizes the Capitol Police Board to let United States Capitol Police members retire later by raising the waiver limit for mandatory retirement to age 65
House
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8536Fuel STAR Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Establishes the Fuel STAR Act framework for fuel policy under House Energy and Commerce Committee review
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8537TRUMP Ballroom Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Authorize construction of a ballroom project associated with the TRUMP Ballroom Act for federal committee consideration
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8538Save America’s Family Forests Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 8 cosponsors
Allow taxpayers to fully expense certain reforestation costs on a limited basis by amending the Internal Revenue Code
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-04-28
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8539Truth in National Parks Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Require truthful public information in national parks under the Truth in National Parks Act
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8540HCBS Access Act
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Expand access to home and community based services under the HCBS Access Act
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
2026-04-28
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8541Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
Sponsor: • 8 cosponsors
Establishes long-term care workforce support measures to strengthen and sustain staffing in long-term care services
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, House Administration, 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.
2026-04-28
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8543Build the Ballroom Act
Sponsor:
Authorize construction of a ballroom, as described by the Build the Ballroom Act introduced in the House
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026-04-28
Impact21
Trending2
HR. 8544PURE Executive Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Prohibits or limits executive branch actions under the PURE Executive Act, based on the measure's stated focus on executive authority
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8545Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Expand access to donor human milk by establishing federal requirements and policies for its availability
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8546Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Amend technical terms in the Pechanga Band of Indians water rights settlement to update the tribal water rights agreement
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8547'Directly Impacted Child Rehab and Safety Act
Sponsor: • 8 cosponsors
Establishes the Directly Impacted Child Rehab and Safety Act to create child rehabilitation and safety measures under Judiciary and Ways and Means jurisdiction
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
2026-04-28
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8548One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 11 cosponsors
Establishes a one stop shop community reentry program to coordinate support for people returning from incarceration
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-28
Impact27
Trending8
HR. 8549Second Look Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 8 cosponsors
Establishes a second look review process for criminal sentencing under the Second Look Act of 2026
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-28
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8550To allow States to require payment of State fees related to boating as a condition for issuance of a vessel number and to collect such fees in conjunction with other fees related to vessel numbering.
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Allow States to condition vessel number issuance on payment of State boating fees and collect those fees with other vessel numbering charges
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8551Early Access to Screening Act
Sponsor:
Expand early access to screening programs by making screening available sooner under federal health policy
House
Committee
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.
2026-04-28
Impact21
Trending2
HR. 8553POPCaP Authorization Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a precision oncology program focused on prostate cancer treatment
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8554Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Modify the Defense Community Infrastructure Program to revise how defense community infrastructure projects are handled
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8555Living Wage For All Act
Sponsor: • 30 cosponsors
Establishes a federal living wage policy for workers by setting a nationwide wage standard
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-04-28
Impact29
Trending10
HR. 8556Homegrown Defense Act of 2026
Sponsor:
Authorize a 2026 defense measure centered on domestic military production and supply development
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-04-28
Impact21
Trending2
HR. 8557Short-Term Holding Facility Standards Restoration Act.
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Restore standards for short term holding facilities by reinstating detention facility requirements under immigration custody policy
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8558To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Require colleges seeking research and development awards to certify they do not operate certain branch campuses under the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8559To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to bar certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8560Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Supports research development demonstration and related activities for innovative vehicle technologies through House science committee consideration
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8561Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Establishes a commission to study issues affecting Americans living abroad and develop recommendations for federal policy changes
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
2026-04-28
Impact25
Trending6