Upcoming votes · federal

What Congress is about to vote on.

Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote, in plain English. Each summary describes what the bill does — not whether it's good or bad. That's your call.

Tracking 113 bills · 16 summarized · 97 waiting on the CRS summary before we can describe them accurately.

House · 75

House·HR.1071Reported to floor

No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025

Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.

The bill establishes inadmissibility and deportability grounds for non-U.S. nationals who, while serving as foreign government officials, carried out or directed activity against a U.S. citizen located in the United States that would have violated the First Amendment if committed by a U.S. government official. The bill applies only to conduct targeting U.S. citizens on U.S. soil.

House·HR.1352Reported to floor

To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

House·HR.151Reported to floor

Equal Representation Act of 2025

Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.

The bill requires the post-census apportionment statement transmitted by the President to Congress to exclude noncitizens, changing the population figure used to allocate U.S. House seats among states. It also mandates that decennial census questionnaires include a residency-status checkbox with four categories: U.S. citizen, U.S. national non-citizen, lawfully present non-U.S. national, and unlawfully present non-U.S. national. The Department of Commerce must publicly release state-level population counts disaggregated by each of those four categories.

House·HR.2071Reported to floor

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.

The bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions for any activities related to foreign shrimp farming, processing, or export. The Department of the Treasury must condition U.S. contributions to these institutions on compliance with this restriction. The Government Accountability Office is required to investigate and report annually to Congress on whether U.S. leadership at those institutions has followed Treasury's related instructions.

House·HR.2076Reported to floor

Lulu’s Law

Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.

The bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order explicitly permitting authorized government authorities to transmit wireless emergency alerts to mobile phones in the event of a shark attack. Current regulations allow such alerts for public safety emergencies including severe weather, missing children, and other threats to life or property, but do not explicitly address shark attacks. The bill adds shark attacks as a named category within the existing wireless emergency alert framework.

House·HR.2159Reported to floor

Count the Crimes to Cut Act

Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.

The bill requires the Department of Justice to report on and publish a public database of all federal criminal statutory offenses. It additionally requires individual federal agencies to report on and publish public databases of the criminal regulatory offenses each agency enforces. The resulting databases are made available to the public.

House·HR.2289Reported to floor

American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025

Would exempt certain wireless tower modifications from environmental and historic preservation reviews.

The bill excludes specific modifications to existing wireless towers and base stations from review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. The exemption applies to collocations, removals, or replacements of transmission equipment on existing structures. Under the bill, such projects are not classified as major federal actions or undertakings under those respective statutes, removing the associated review obligations.

House·HR.2347Reported to floor

Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act

Would exclude sexual misconduct damages from federal taxable income without requiring observable injury.

The bill amends federal tax law to exclude from gross income any damages—other than punitive damages—received from a judgment, award, or settlement arising from a sexual act or sexual contact, regardless of whether medical records or observable physical injuries exist. Current law requires a personal physical injury with observable bodily harm for such an exclusion to apply. The bill also shifts the burden of proof to the IRS in court proceedings when a judgment or settlement document states that damages are attributable to sexual acts or sexual contact, and directs the IRS to promote public awareness of this exclusion.

House·HR.2768Reported to floor

Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

House·HR.3766Reported to floor

To prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.

House·HR.41Reported to floor

Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

Would authorize five Alaska Native communities to form urban corporations and receive land.

The bill authorizes Alaska Native residents of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell to organize as urban corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act framework and receive specified land conveyances. The Department of the Interior must transfer surface estates to each urban corporation and subsurface estates to the regional corporation for Southeast Alaska, including all roads, trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and appurtenances on the conveyed land. Each urban corporation may also establish a settlement trust to support beneficiary health, education, and welfare and to preserve Alaska Native heritage.

House·HR.4463Reported to floor

To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.

House·HR.5334Reported to floor

SEED Act

Would extend the educator expense tax deduction to pre-kindergarten teachers.

The bill expands an existing above-the-line federal tax deduction to early childhood educators working in pre-kindergarten settings. Under current law, the deduction—up to $300 annually, adjusted each year—is available only to K–12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals, and aides. The bill makes educators in schools providing pre-kindergarten education eligible for the same deduction on unreimbursed professional development and classroom expenses.

House·HR.5366Reported to floor

Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

Would extend disaster casualty loss deductions and wildfire relief payment exclusions through 2026.

The bill extends two federal tax provisions for individuals affected by declared disasters. It expands the deductible personal casualty loss provision to cover major disasters with incident periods beginning before January 1, 2027, and broadens the income exclusion for wildfire relief payments to cover disasters declared before 2027, regardless of when payments are received. Losses must exceed $500 per casualty to qualify for the deduction.

House·HR.5631Reported to floor

Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act

House·HR.5682Reported to floor

To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.

House·HR.5877Reported to floor

Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2025

Would expand Secret Service authority and extend anti-money-laundering reporting requirements.

The bill authorizes the Secret Service to investigate money laundering and structured currency transactions. It extends FinCEN's requirement to report on the FinCEN Exchange, a voluntary information-sharing partnership among law enforcement, financial institutions, and national security agencies. The bill also extends a requirement for the U.S. executive director at the IMF to support anti-money-laundering efforts, and directs the GAO to evaluate Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 provisions, with a focus on cybercrime.

House·HR.6047Reported to floor

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

House·HR.6373Reported to floor

Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025

House·HR.7127Reported to floor

Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act

Would prohibit states from restricting off-exchange secondary trading of qualifying securities.

The bill bars states from banning, limiting, or placing conditions on off-exchange secondary trading of securities. The prohibition applies when the issuer of those securities publicly discloses financial information in compliance with federal regulations. The bill operates as a federal preemption of state-level rules governing this category of secondary market transactions.

House·HR.7567Reported to floor

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Would reauthorize and modify federal agriculture programs through fiscal year 2031.

The bill reauthorizes Department of Agriculture programs through FY2031 across more than a dozen policy areas, including commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, crop insurance, and forestry. It also modifies existing program structures in each of those areas and adds provisions addressing foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land. The reauthorization extends the current statutory framework that governs federal agriculture and food policy.

House·HR.7720Reported to floor

Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026

House·HR.785Reported to floor

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026

Would add a licensed nursing home administrator to a VA advisory committee.

The bill expands the membership of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee within the Veterans Health Administration by adding one representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes who holds a professional license in nursing home administration. The bill also requires the committee to consult with the National Association of Veterans State Homes on matters concerning that association.

House·HR.7959Reported to floor

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

Would expand protections, review standards, and payments for IRS whistleblowers.

The bill changes how Tax Court reviews IRS whistleblower award decisions, shifting from an abuse-of-discretion standard to de novo review that may include new evidence. It permits whistleblowers to remain anonymous in Tax Court proceedings and requires the IRS to pay interest on awards when timely notice is not provided. The bill also extends the attorney-fee tax deduction to discretionary award recipients and requires the IRS whistleblower report to describe up to ten top tax avoidance schemes disclosed by whistleblowers.

House·HR.7971Reported to floor

Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act

Would require IRS to publish real-time call metrics and expand online taxpayer account access.

The bill requires the IRS to display real-time data on its public website, including current caller counts, wait times, callback availability, and monthly call metrics for each phone extension. It also requires the IRS to make available, through a website or mobile application, each taxpayer's filed returns, IRS correspondence, refund status, and estimated refund receipt dates. The bill additionally expresses the sense of Congress that the IRS should offer a callback option for calls unanswered within five minutes by 2028.

House·HR.8352Reported to floor

To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.

Senate · 38

Senate·S.3897Reported to floor

Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026

Senate·SJRES.112Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce relating to "One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities".

Senate·SJRES.125Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees".

Senate·SJRES.126Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt".

Senate·SJRES.127Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure".

Senate·SJRES.128Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions".

Senate·SJRES.129Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws".

Senate·SJRES.130Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices".

Senate·SJRES.131Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-02: Deceptive Marketing Practices About the Speed or Cost of Sending a Remittance Transfer".

Senate·SJRES.132Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents".

Senate·SJRES.133Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening".

Senate·SJRES.134Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans".

Senate·SJRES.135Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057".

Senate·SJRES.140Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures".

Senate·SJRES.141Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".

Senate·SJRES.145Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports".

Senate·SJRES.147Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices".

Senate·SJRES.149Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed".

Senate·SJRES.150Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act's 'Time or Space' Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers".

Senate·SJRES.154Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements".

Senate·SJRES.155Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws".

Senate·SJRES.156Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work".

Senate·SJRES.182Reported to floor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

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