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119th Congress

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S. 4422WATCH Personnel Act of 2026
Sponsor:
Establishes workforce rules under the WATCH Personnel Act of 2026 for covered personnel matters
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-04-28
Impact21
Trending2
S. 4423A bill to 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:
Require higher education institutions seeking research and development awards to certify that they do not operate certain branch campuses under the Research and Development Competition and Innovation Act
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-04-28
Impact21
Trending2
S. 4424A bill to 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:
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to bar certain higher education institutions from receiving research and development awards
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-04-28
Impact21
Trending2
S. 4425No Immunity for Glyphosate Act
Sponsor: • 5 cosponsors
Prohibits immunity for glyphosate by removing legal protections tied to glyphosate-related claims
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-04-28
Impact25
Trending6
SJRES. 124A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Sponsor: • 13 cosponsors
Directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against Cuba under congressional war powers
Senate
Introduced
The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken.
2026-04-28
Impact31
Trending8
SRES. 668A resolution designating April 2026 as "Second Chance Month".
Sponsor: • 5 cosponsors
Designates April 2026 as "Second Chance Month" to recognize second chances and reentry awareness
Senate
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2075)
2026-04-28
Impact25
Trending6
SRES. 691A resolution supporting the designation of April 2026 as the "Month of the Military Child".
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Expresses Senate support for designating April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child
Senate
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S2083)
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
SRES. 692A resolution designating the week of April 20 through April 24, 2026, as "National Home Visiting Week".
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Designates the week of April 20 through April 24, 2026, as National Home Visiting Week to recognize home visiting
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2083)
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
SRES. 693A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Recognizes National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and expresses Senate support for its goals and ideals
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2083-2084)
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
SRES. 694A resolution designating April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month".
Sponsor: • 28 cosponsors
Designates April 2026 as Financial Literacy Month to recognize financial education and consumer financial knowledge
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2084-2085)
2026-04-28
Impact29
Trending10
SRES. 695A resolution commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts into deep space and celebrating the success of the Artemis II mission.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Commemorates April 6, 2026, for the Artemis II crew's deep space distance record and celebrates the mission's success in human spaceflight
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2085)
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
SRES. 696A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Expresses Senate support for designating April 2026 as Parkinson's Awareness Month to recognize Parkinson's disease awareness
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2085-2086)
2026-04-28
Impact23
Trending4
SRES. 697A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.
Sponsor: • 32 cosponsors
Welcomes King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States and recognizes the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship during His Majesty's address to Congress
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)
2026-04-28
Impact29
Trending10
HCONRES. 91Directing 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 under the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-04-27
Impact21
Trending2
HJRES. 140Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Sponsor: • 4 cosponsors
Nullifies Public Land Order 7917 and reopens certain federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, to mineral and geothermal leasing
House
Became Law
Became Public Law No: 119-85.
2026-04-27
Impact27
Trending4
HR. 3317Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Honor civil servants killed in the line of duty through a federal commemorative measure
House
Introduced
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3317, 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.
2026-04-27
Impact35
Trending4
HR. 4690Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Repeals federal building standards that would phase out fossil fuel use by FY2030 and bars green building certification systems from excluding federal buildings for fossil fuel consumption
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-04-27
Impact33
Trending6
HR. 6387FIRE Act
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Modifies Clean Air Act exceptional event rules to cover certain human-caused natural analogs and wildfire risk mitigation impacts on air quality data
House
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-04-27
Impact31
Trending4
HR. 8199SCHEDULES Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 8 cosponsors
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to set and publish a standard for how quickly referred VA care appointments occur, including community care referrals
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
2026-04-27
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8211Army Security Agency Monument Act
Sponsor: • 6 cosponsors
Designates an Army Security Agency monument, indicating a memorial recognition measure for that service community
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2026-04-27
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8375Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 13 cosponsors
Improve the Medicare Advantage program through changes to Medicare Advantage policy
House
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3095)
2026-04-27
Impact27
Trending8
HR. 8496Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Establishes protections for marine mammals in response to climate change impacts under natural resources policy
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-04-27
Impact25
Trending6
HR. 8497Supporting Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Act
Sponsor: • 15 cosponsors
Authorize support for energy and economic development through the SEED Act as introduced in the House
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-04-27
Impact27
Trending8
HR. 8498Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Expand foster care eligibility through age 21 to increase access for older youth leaving the child welfare system
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-04-27
Impact23
Trending4
HR. 8499Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Establishes a campus safety measure intended to save lives at colleges and universities
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2026-04-27
Impact23
Trending4