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119th Congress

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HR. 4915Election Mail Act
Sponsor: • 52 cosponsors
Sets federal election mail standards by requiring USPS handling rules, ballot tracking features, and counting of timely postmarked mail-in ballots
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
2025-08-05
Impact37
Trending1
HR. 4916Youth Voting Rights Act
Sponsor: • 45 cosponsors
Expand youth voting access by enforcing Twenty-Sixth Amendment protections and requiring states to adopt specific voter registration and campus voting measures
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
2025-08-05
Impact34
Trending0
HR. 4917Expanding the VOTE Act
Sponsor: • 71 cosponsors
Expands language access in elections by strengthening translated voting material requirements and creating incentives for additional translations
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
2025-08-05
Impact37
Trending1
HRES. 631Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security.
Sponsor: • 9 cosponsors
Recognizes the national debt as a national security threat and commits to restoring regular appropriations order while addressing the fiscal crisis
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
2025-08-05
Impact30
Trending0
HRES. 632Recognizing the courageous actions of Reverend Nat Turner in his fight to abolish slavery and make the majestic words of the Jeffersonian Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness", apply to the enslaved, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Recognizes Reverend Nat Turner's actions in fighting to abolish slavery and asserting equal rights for enslaved people under the Declaration of Independence
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-08-05
Impact26
Trending0
HRES. 633Original Resolution Honoring Prince Hall
Sponsor:
Honors Prince Hall through a House resolution recognizing his historical significance
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-08-05
Impact26
Trending0
HRES. 634The Original Resolution Recognizing Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth
Sponsor:
Recognize Al Edwards as the Father of Juneteenth through a House resolution honoring his role in that commemoration
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-08-05
Impact26
Trending0
HRES. 635Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Ghislaine Maxwell should not receive a pardon, commutation, or other form of clemency from the President of the United States.
Sponsor: • 14 cosponsors
Expresses the House's view that Ghislaine Maxwell should not receive presidential clemency, including a pardon or commutation
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-08-05
Impact32
Trending0
HRES. 636Condemning the tragic act of violence that took place in New York City, honoring the lives of the victims of the attack, commending the bravery of the New York City Police Department, and condemning acts of violence against law enforcement officials.
Sponsor: • 13 cosponsors
Condemns the New York City attack, honors the victims, commends the New York City Police Department, and denounces violence against law enforcement officials
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-08-05
Impact32
Trending0
HRES. 637Commemorating the 69th anniversary of the continuous operations of the Mauna Loa Observatory.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Commemorates the 69th anniversary of the continuous operations of the Mauna Loa Observatory and its scientific work
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2025-08-05
Impact28
Trending0
HRES. 638Designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Sponsor: • 11 cosponsors
Recognizes National Farmers Market Week and honors farmers markets for strengthening communities and supporting livelihoods across the United States
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-08-05
Impact32
Trending0
HRES. 639Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning August 3, 2025, as "National Health Center Week", and encouraging all Americans to take part in the week by visiting their local health center and celebrating the important partnership between America's community health centers and the communities they serve.
Sponsor: • 3 cosponsors
Expresses support for designating the week beginning August 3, 2025, as National Health Center Week and for recognizing community health centers and their local partnerships
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-08-05
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 4843CLEAR ID Act
Sponsor: • 10 cosponsors
Establishes clearer federal identification requirements under the CLEAR ID Act for border security and enforcement purposes
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2025-08-04
Impact32
Trending0
HR. 4839Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Establishes a partnership program with allied merchant marine forces to strengthen maritime transportation cooperation
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2025-08-02
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 4847Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Extend transportation emergency relief authority to continue federal aid for highway and transit disaster recovery
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2025-08-02
Impact30
Trending0
HR. 4852Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 13 cosponsors
Establishes wildfire and wildland urban interface response grants training coordination and firefighter health protections
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-08-02
Impact32
Trending0
HR. 4857Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Strengthens legal protections for cruise passengers through federal maritime transportation policy changes
House
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2025-08-02
Impact28
Trending0
S. 2680LETITIA Act
Sponsor: • 7 cosponsors
Establishes the LETITIA Act as a Judiciary Committee measure without further policy details in the available bill metadata
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-08-02
Impact30
Trending0
S. 2681Lowering Electric Bills Act
Sponsor: • 39 cosponsors
Reduce household electricity costs through changes reflected in the Lowering Electric Bills Act
Senate
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5515)
2025-08-02
Impact34
Trending0
SRES. 368A resolution commemorating the continuation of the semicentennial of hip hop and designating August 11, 2025, as "Hip Hop Celebration Day", designating August 2025 as "Hip Hop Recognition Month", and designating November 2025 as "Hip Hop History Month".
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Commemorates the continuation of the semicentennial of hip hop and designates specific 2025 dates and months for hip hop celebration recognition and history
Senate
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5515-5516)
2025-08-02
Impact28
Trending0
SRES. 369A resolution designating August 21, 2025, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day".
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Designates August 21, 2025, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day" to recognize fentanyl prevention and public awareness
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5520: 2; text: CR S5516)
2025-08-02
Impact28
Trending0
SRES. 370A resolution commending the Superdome on the occasion of its golden jubilee and its years of service to the State of Louisiana and the United States.
Sponsor: • 1 cosponsors
Commends the Superdome for its 50th anniversary and long service to Louisiana and the United States
Senate
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5520; text: CR S5516)
2025-08-02
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 4829Transnational Repression Policy Act
Sponsor: • 5 cosponsors
Establishes U.S. policy to respond to transnational repression carried out across national borders
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.
2025-08-01
Impact30
Trending0
HR. 4830Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025
Sponsor: • 2 cosponsors
Authorize sanctions and related accountability measures targeting persons involved in the Uyghur genocide and connected abuses
House
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Armed Services, 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.
2025-08-01
Impact28
Trending0
HR. 4831ENFORCE Act
Sponsor: • 16 cosponsors
Expands federal child exploitation offenses and raises penalties for producing or distributing altered depictions of identifiable minors and other obscene child sexual abuse images
House
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-08-01
Impact32
Trending0