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119th Congress

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S. 4025Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026
Sponsor:
Directs the Department of Education to create a teacher shortage grant program for local educational agencies to expand evidence-based teacher recruitment, training, mentoring, residency, and retention strategies
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-03-09
Impact22
Trending0
S. 4026American Dream Accounts Act of 2026
Sponsor:
Establishes American Dream Accounts as a new savings account program tied to household asset building
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-03-09
Impact22
Trending0
S. 4027Healthy Competition for Better Care Act
Sponsor:
Establishes healthcare competition reforms aimed at improving care quality and lowering costs through market-based changes
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-03-09
Impact22
Trending0
S. 4028Open Books, Open Doors Act
Sponsor:
Expand public access to books and educational opportunities through the Open Books, Open Doors Act
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-03-09
Impact22
Trending0
S. 4029A bill to reinforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 by establishing a limitations period of 10 years for antibribery offenses, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: • 13 cosponsors
Establishes a 10-year limitations period for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act antibribery offenses to strengthen enforcement of foreign bribery law
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-03-09
Impact28
Trending0
S. 4030Supporting After-School STEM Educators Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Establishes federal support for after-school STEM educators to strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning outside regular school hours
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-03-09
Impact24
Trending0
S. 4031Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Establishes centers of excellence within veterans' health care for innovative therapies and related treatment expertise
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-03-09
Impact24
Trending0
S. 4032Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Reduce gasoline prices through federal tax policy changes in the area of fuel pricing
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-03-09
Impact24
Trending0
SJRES. 119A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Montana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Sponsor:
Disapproves the Environmental Protection Agency rule approving Montana's regional haze plan for the second implementation period under the Congressional Review Act
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-03-09
Impact22
Trending0
SJRES. 120A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions; Correction".
Sponsor:
Disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency rule on deadline extensions for steam electric power plant effluent limitation standards under the Congressional Review Act
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-03-09
Impact22
Trending0
SJRES. 121A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review: Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources".
Sponsor:
Disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency rule that extends compliance deadlines for oil and natural gas sector emissions standards under the Congressional Review Act
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-03-09
Impact22
Trending0
SJRES. 122A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Sponsor:
Disapproves the Environmental Protection Agency rule on Indiana's regional haze plan for the second implementation period under the Congressional Review Act
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-03-09
Impact22
Trending0
HR. 1913BLOC Act
Sponsor:
Prohibits certain federal transportation and infrastructure funding for local jurisdictions that do not require DHS notice before releasing specified noncitizens from custody
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2026-03-07
Impact30
Trending0
HR. 7823To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program of the Department of Homeland Security, to provide to individuals whose enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or early terminated an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Directs Homeland Security to create an appeal option for denied suspended or terminated Trusted Traveler program enrollment decisions
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
2026-03-06
Impact22
Trending0
HR. 7829Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 14 cosponsors
Authorize faster delivery of federal disaster aid after emergencies and major disasters
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2026-03-06
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 7844To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: • 11 cosponsors
Authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to transfer funds between departmental accounts during a lapse in appropriations
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
2026-03-06
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 7845DROUGHT Act of 2026
Sponsor: • 9 cosponsors
Establishes a broad drought response measure for 2026 with water and infrastructure implications
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2026-03-06
Impact26
Trending0
HCONRES. 38Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Sponsor: • 94 cosponsors
Directs the President to end unauthorized U.S. Armed Forces hostilities against Iran unless Congress authorizes them, while preserving defense against imminent attack
House
Introduced
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-05
Impact41
Trending1
HCONRES. 76Recognizing the visionary leadership of Chief Richard LaMunyon and the profound global impact of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
Sponsor:
Recognizes Chief Richard LaMunyon's leadership and honors the global impact of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
2026-03-05
Impact22
Trending0
HR. 3553BRUSH Fires Act
Sponsor: • 14 cosponsors
Authorize measures under the BRUSH Fires Act to improve response to brush fires and related wildfire risks
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2026-03-05
Impact36
Trending0
HR. 537INCREASE Housing Affordability Act
Sponsor: • 5 cosponsors
Expand housing affordability by changing federal tax and financial rules tied to residential housing
House
Introduced
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORHSIP - Mr. Magaziner asked unanimous consent that he may be hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 537, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-05
Impact34
Trending0
HR. 5576Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Expand geothermal energy production on federal lands by easing development pathways and permitting for geothermal resources
House
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
2026-03-05
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 7750POINT Act
Sponsor:
Establishes the POINT Act as a named House bill introduced for consideration in Congress
House
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2453)
2026-03-05
Impact22
Trending0
HR. 7784Secure Tracks Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Improve rail transportation security through the Secure Tracks Act after referral to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2026-03-05
Impact24
Trending0
HR. 7785Protecting Our Communities Act
Sponsor:
Strengthens border security and enforcement policy under the Protecting Our Communities Act
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2026-03-05
Impact22
Trending0