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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 20, 2026 National HR 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (393 - 16)
May 15, 2026 National HR 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (400 - 15)
May 14, 2026 National HR 6260 Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (243 - 179)
May 14, 2026 National HR 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting Act Bill Passed - House (308 - 116)
May 14, 2026 National H Con Res 75 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Joint Resolution Failed - House (212 - 212)
May 14, 2026 National HR 8365 Monitor Accountability Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 204)
May 13, 2026 National H Res 1251 Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community Resolution Passed - House (419 - 0)
May 13, 2026 National HR 1346 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (218 - 203)
May 13, 2026 National H Con Res 96 Expressing support for law enforcement officers Joint Resolution Passed - House (243 - 173)
May 13, 2026 National H Res 1259 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping Resolution Passed - House (414 - 0)
May 13, 2026 National H Res 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty Resolution Passed - House (418 - 2)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (348 - 60)
April 30, 2026 National S 4465 A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (261 - 111)
April 30, 2026 National HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
April 29, 2026 National S Con Res 33 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 Bill Passed - House (215 - 211)
April 29, 2026 National S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
April 27, 2026 National HR 227 Clergy Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 5)
April 27, 2026 National HR 7959 IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (346 - 10)
April 23, 2026 National HR 5587 Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 186)
April 22, 2026 National H Res 1182 Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities Bill Passed - House (220 - 196)
April 22, 2026 National HR 6387 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 198)
April 22, 2026 National HR 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
April 21, 2026 National S 1020 A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects Bill Passed - House (394 - 14)
April 21, 2026 National HR 2493 Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (406 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/20 HR 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (393 - 16)
5/15 HR 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (400 - 15)
5/14 HR 6260 Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (243 - 179)
5/14 HR 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting Act Bill Passed - House (308 - 116)
5/14 H Con Res 75 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Joint Resolution Failed - House (212 - 212)
5/14 HR 8365 Monitor Accountability Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 204)
5/13 H Res 1251 Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community Resolution Passed - House (419 - 0)
5/13 HR 1346 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (218 - 203)
5/13 H Con Res 96 Expressing support for law enforcement officers Joint Resolution Passed - House (243 - 173)
5/13 H Res 1259 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping Resolution Passed - House (414 - 0)
5/13 H Res 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty Resolution Passed - House (418 - 2)
5/12 HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
5/12 HR 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (348 - 60)
4/30 S 4465 A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (261 - 111)
4/30 HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
4/29 S Con Res 33 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 Bill Passed - House (215 - 211)
4/29 S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
4/27 HR 227 Clergy Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 5)
4/27 HR 7959 IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (346 - 10)
4/23 HR 5587 Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 186)
4/22 H Res 1182 Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities Bill Passed - House (220 - 196)
4/22 HR 6387 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 198)
4/22 HR 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
4/21 S 1020 A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects Bill Passed - House (394 - 14)
4/21 HR 2493 Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (406 - 4)
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