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119th Congress · statuses from Congress.gov as of October 8, 2026

Legislation

Two tiers, one standard. Taught bills (27) carry a human-verified study record: the constitutional question, the strongest case on each side, who’s engaged, and a practice question. Tracked bills are a straight mirror of Congress.gov — any bill since 1973, no analysis.

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H.R. 3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

Passed chamberRep. Hill, J. French (R-AR)2026-09-15Economy & Taxes

H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Passed chamberRep. Buchanan, Vern (R-FL)2026-07-15Technology & Internet

H.R. 7184 PRESS Act

In committeeRep. McDowell, Addison P. (R-NC)2026-07-15Criminal JusticePublic Safety & Guns

S. 4946 Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026

In committeeSen. Warren, Elizabeth (D-MA)2026-07-13Economy & TaxesPrivacy & Data

H.R. 6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Public Law 119-101

Became lawRep. Hill, J. French (R-AR)2026-07-11HousingEconomy & TaxesTransportation & Infrastructure

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H.R. 169 Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002

2002-05-15Became Public Law No: 107-174.

H.Con.Res. 93 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should renegotiate the extradition treaty with Mexico so that the possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the timely extradition of criminal suspects from Mexico to the United States.

2003-03-13Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

S. 1024 National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984

1983-04-12Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 87.

S. 607 Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984

1984-10-22Pocket Vetoed by President.

H.R. 262 A Bill To amend the act entitled ''An act to incorporate the Alexandria Canal Company,'' approved on the twenty-sixth day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty.

1844-03-27Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Mr. A. Stewart, from the Committee for the District of Columbia, reported the following bill: A Bill To amend the act entitled ''An act to incorporate the Alexandria Canal Company,'' approved on the twenty-sixth day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty.

H.Con.Res. 463 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

2004-06-23Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions".

S. 2 Secure America Act

Public Law 119-98

Became lawSen. Graham, Lindsey (R-SC)2026-06-10ImmigrationHow Government Works

H.R. 7147 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

Public Law 119-86

Became lawRep. Cole, Tom (R-OK)2026-04-30Economy & TaxesImmigration

S. 3991 DISCLOSE Act of 2026

In committeeSen. Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)2026-03-04Voting & ElectionsHow Government Works

H.R. 7296 SAVE America Act

In committeeRep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)2026-01-30Voting & ElectionsHow Government Works

S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Public Law 119-60

Became lawSen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)2025-12-18National Security & Defense

H.R. 38 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

In committeeRep. Hudson, Richard (R-NC)2025-10-03Public Safety & GunsCriminal Justice

H.R. 4 Rescissions Act of 2025

Public Law 119-28

Became lawRep. Scalise, Steve (R-LA)2025-07-24Economy & Taxes

S. 1582 GENIUS Act

Public Law 119-27

Became lawSen. Hagerty, Bill (R-TN)2025-07-18Economy & Taxes

H.R. 1 An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Public Law 119-21

Became lawRep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX)2025-07-04Economy & TaxesClimate & EnvironmentEducation

H.J.Res. 88 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Public Law 119-16

Became lawRep. Joyce, John (R-PA)2025-06-12Climate & Environment

S. 146 TAKE IT DOWN Act

Public Law 119-12

Became lawSen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)2025-05-19Technology & Internet

S.J.Res. 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".

Public Law 119-10

Became lawSen. Scott, Tim (R-SC)2025-05-09Economy & Taxes

H.R. 22 SAVE Act

Passed chamberRep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)2025-04-10Voting & ElectionsHow Government Works

H.R. 1526 NORRA of 2025

Passed chamberRep. Issa, Darrell (R-CA)2025-04-10Criminal JusticeHow Government Works

H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Public Law 119-4

Became lawRep. Cole, Tom (R-OK)2025-03-15Economy & TaxesHealthcare

H.R. 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

In committeeRep. Sewell, Terri A. (D-AL)2025-03-05Voting & ElectionsHow Government Works

H.R. 29 Laken Riley Act

Passed chamberRep. Collins, Mike (R-GA)2025-02-10Immigration

H.R. 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Public Law 118-273

Became lawRep. Graves, Garret (R-LA)2025-01-05Economy & TaxesHealthcare

H.R. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

In committeeRep. Pressley, Ayanna (D-MA)2025-01-03Civil Rights & Liberties

H.R. 8281 SAVE Act

Died in the 118th Congress

DeadRep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)2024-07-10Voting & ElectionsHow Government Works

H.R. 4818 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023

Died in the 118th Congress

DeadRep. Wenstrup, Brad R. (R-OH)2024-06-27Healthcare

S. 4361 Border Act of 2024

Died in the 118th Congress

DeadSen. Murphy, Christopher (D-CT)2024-05-20Immigration

H.J.Res. 124

2024-07-30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.

S. 82 Estate and Gift Tax Repeal Act of 2001

2001-03-15Committee on Finance. Hearings held.

S.Res. 190 A resolution supporting National Men's Health Week.

2009-06-25Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7111-7112)

S. 2248 Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

2012-03-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2167-2168)

H.Con.Res. 433 Congratulating the Republic of India on the conduct of its recent democratic national elections.

2004-05-20Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

H.Res. 33 Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

2003-01-28Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

S. 2316 A bill to designate the Salt Pond Visitor Center at the Cape Cod National Seashore as the "Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Salt Pond Visitor Center", and for other purposes.

2012-06-27Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-578.

S. 2100 Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act

2012-02-13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 4479 A bill to provide that sales of agricultural commodities may not be made at prices which are less than 90 per centum of the parity prices therefor.

1981-09-15Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

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