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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 20, 2026 National S 1003 Lulu's Law Bill Passed - House (401 - 6)
May 19, 2026 National S J Res 185 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Agreed - Senate (50 - 47)
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 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 HR 8365 Monitor Accountability Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 204)
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 13, 2026 National S Res 526 A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs Cloture Invoked - Senate (99 - 0)
May 13, 2026 National S J Res 163 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (49 - 50)
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 13, 2026 National H Con Res 96 Expressing support for law enforcement officers Joint Resolution Passed - House (243 - 173)
May 12, 2026 National PN 855-2 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026, vice Stephen Miran, term expired Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 45)
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)
May 11, 2026 National PN 855-2 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026, vice Stephen Miran, term expired Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 44)
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 S J Res 184 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 50)
April 29, 2026 National S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
April 29, 2026 National S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
April 29, 2026 National S J Res 99 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents" Motion Agreed - Senate (47 - 50)
April 27, 2026 National HR 7959 IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (346 - 10)
April 21, 2026 National HR 2493 Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (406 - 4)
April 20, 2026 National HR 1681 Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 9)
April 16, 2026 National H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
April 16, 2026 National HR 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. Bill Passed - House (224 - 204)
April 15, 2026 National S J Res 123 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
April 14, 2026 National HR 1011 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (395 - 10)
March 27, 2026 National HR 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (247 - 164)
March 26, 2026 National HR 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 25, 2026 National S J Res 103 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services" Motion Rejected - Senate (48 - 50)
March 25, 2026 National HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 25, 2026 National HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 24, 2026 National S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 47)
March 24, 2026 National S J Res 116 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
March 24, 2026 National HR 6422 American Water Stewardship Act Bill Passed - House (378 - 32)
March 21, 2026 National S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (41 - 49)
March 19, 2026 National HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
March 19, 2026 National HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
March 18, 2026 National S J Res 118 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
March 18, 2026 National HR 1958 Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (231 - 186)
March 17, 2026 National S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 48)
March 12, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Amendment Adopted - Senate (89 - 10)
March 11, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 11)
March 5, 2026 National H Res 1099 Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism Bill Passed - House (372 - 53)
March 5, 2026 National HR 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (221 - 209)
March 4, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Motion Agreed - Senate (90 - 8)
March 4, 2026 National S 723 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (384 - 40)
March 4, 2026 National S J Res 104 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
March 4, 2026 National H Res 1100 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives Motion Agreed - House (357 - 65)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/20 S 1003 Lulu's Law Bill Passed - House (401 - 6)
5/19 S J Res 185 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Agreed - Senate (50 - 47)
5/14 HR 6260 Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (243 - 179)
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 HR 8365 Monitor Accountability Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 204)
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)
5/13 S Res 526 A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs Cloture Invoked - Senate (99 - 0)
5/13 S J Res 163 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (49 - 50)
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)
5/13 H Con Res 96 Expressing support for law enforcement officers Joint Resolution Passed - House (243 - 173)
5/12 PN 855-2 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026, vice Stephen Miran, term expired Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 45)
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)
5/11 PN 855-2 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026, vice Stephen Miran, term expired Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 44)
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 S J Res 184 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 50)
4/29 S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
4/29 S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
4/29 S J Res 99 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents" Motion Agreed - Senate (47 - 50)
4/27 HR 7959 IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (346 - 10)
4/21 HR 2493 Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (406 - 4)
4/20 HR 1681 Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 9)
4/16 H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
4/16 HR 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. Bill Passed - House (224 - 204)
4/15 S J Res 123 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
4/14 HR 1011 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (395 - 10)
3/27 HR 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (247 - 164)
3/26 HR 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/25 S J Res 103 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services" Motion Rejected - Senate (48 - 50)
3/25 HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/25 HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/24 S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 47)
3/24 S J Res 116 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
3/24 HR 6422 American Water Stewardship Act Bill Passed - House (378 - 32)
3/21 S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (41 - 49)
3/19 HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
3/19 HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
3/18 S J Res 118 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
3/18 HR 1958 Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (231 - 186)
3/17 S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 48)
3/12 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Amendment Adopted - Senate (89 - 10)
3/11 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 11)
3/05 H Res 1099 Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism Bill Passed - House (372 - 53)
3/05 HR 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (221 - 209)
3/04 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Motion Agreed - Senate (90 - 8)
3/04 S 723 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (384 - 40)
3/04 S J Res 104 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
3/04 H Res 1100 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives Motion Agreed - House (357 - 65)
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