119th Congress · Active Session

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We track every bill moving through Congress and strip away the legalese. Here's what's pending a vote and what recently became law — explained in plain language.

Bills Tracked2,847
Passed This Session38
REF: S.1203

Featured: Floor Vote Approaching

Wildfire Prevention & Forest Management Act
$8.6B over 10 years for controlled burns and satellite early detection
House Floor VotePassed (312–118)
Senate Committee[ Approved ]
Senate Floor VoteScheduled Apr 22
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12 Active Bills · Live from Congress.gov
Last updated: October 31, 2026
IndexHR.5109
SponsorRep. Troy
ImpactLow
Last ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HR.5109Referred to Senate Committee

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act

This bill streamlines the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) application process by eliminating redundant background vetting for workers who already hold a valid, comparable security clearance such as a hazardous materials endorsement. It aims to reduce application wait times and redundant credentialing costs for maritime and transportation workers.

Perceived Positives
  • It reduces unnecessary paperwork, wait times, and fees for transportation workers who have already cleared comparable federal background checks.
  • It promotes supply chain efficiency by expediting the onboarding of commercial maritime and logistics personnel.
Perceived Negatives
  • Modifying background check procedures could introduce administrative vulnerabilities if records are not synchronized seamlessly between agencies.
  • Reducing fees and separate vetting requirements could slightly lower program fee collections used to maintain credentialing infrastructure.
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IndexHR.9382
SponsorRep. Nick
ImpactLow
Last ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HR.9382Referred to Senate Committee

To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.

This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link family member applications throughout the NEXUS trusted traveler enrollment and interview process. The measure seeks to synchronize appointments and streamline processing for households traveling across the northern border.

Perceived Positives
  • It simplifies travel logistics for families by allowing them to attend required in-person enrollment interviews together.
  • It minimizes administrative repetition for Customs and Border Protection staff processing related household applications.
Perceived Negatives
  • Synchronizing disparate family applications could increase initial back-end processing times if one member's review is delayed or complicated.
  • Customs and Border Protection may incur technical and logistical costs to reconfigure the global entry and NEXUS scheduling systems.
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IndexHR.9394
SponsorRep. Marc
ImpactMedium
Last ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HR.9394Referred to Senate Committee

Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Agriculture to carry out coordinated national exercises to prepare for and respond to agroterrorism incidents. The legislation focuses on testing interagency capabilities to protect domestic livestock, crops, and the broader food supply chain.

Perceived Positives
  • It identifies critical weaknesses in national emergency response plans before a biological threat disrupts the food supply.
  • It improves coordination between local agricultural producers, state veterinarians, and federal security agencies during public health crises.
Perceived Negatives
  • Planning and executing multi-agency national exercises requires significant time and financial resources from federal and state participants.
  • Some critics argue that resources may be better spent on everyday biosecurity and farm-level disease prevention rather than rare terrorism scenarios.
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IndexHR.3965
SponsorRep. James
ImpactMedium
Last ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HR.3965Referred to Senate Committee

PEARL Act

The Providing Early and Accurate Regulatory Guidance (PEARL) Act requires federal agencies to make significant guidance documents and regulatory materials publicly accessible and easily searchable online. The legislation aims to prevent regulatory enforcement based on obscure, unpublished agency interpretations.

Perceived Positives
  • It increases transparency by preventing regulatory agencies from enforcing unpublicized or hard-to-find policy guidance.
  • It helps small businesses and citizens better understand and comply with federal regulatory expectations.
Perceived Negatives
  • Compiling and maintaining centralized, searchable online repositories imposes ongoing administrative reporting burdens on agency staff.
  • Making every advisory notice publicly cataloged could discourage regulators from issuing quick, informal compliance help to businesses.
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IndexHR.9327
SponsorRep. James
ImpactMedium
Last ActionReceived in the Senate.
HR.9327Received in Senate

PEARL Act

The PEARL Act requires federal agencies to publish guidance documents in an accessible, centralized online format to ensure public awareness of regulatory interpretations. The measure restricts agencies from imposing penalties on entities that complied with published guidance.

Perceived Positives
  • It eliminates regulatory ambiguity by ensuring all active federal guidance is open and readily available to the public.
  • It protects individuals and employers from penalties arising from unannounced or hidden administrative rule shifts.
Perceived Negatives
  • Compliance with strict indexing and publication mandates may divert agency staff from core programmatic and enforcement duties.
  • Centralized technical publishing requirements may create procedural grounds for regulated industries to challenge agency actions in court.
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IndexHR.1266
SponsorRep. August
ImpactHigh
Last ActionReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
HR.1266Placed on Senate Calendar

Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

This bill places illicit xylazine—a non-opioid veterinary sedative frequently mixed with fentanyl—under Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act while protecting its authorized use in animals. The legislation empowers law enforcement to investigate and prosecute illicit trafficking networks and track raw chemical imports.

Perceived Positives
  • It equips federal law enforcement with stricter tools and penalties to halt the trafficking of a dangerous additive found in the illicit drug supply.
  • It protects legitimate veterinary medicine supplies while shutting down unregulated illicit imports and distribution networks.
Perceived Negatives
  • Stricter scheduling could increase reporting burdens and create acquisition hurdles for veterinarians using the sedative for livestock.
  • Relying on criminal drug enforcement may divert attention and resources away from harm-reduction and substance-use treatment initiatives.
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IndexS.4979
SponsorSen. Bob
ImpactHigh
Last ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)
S.4979Referred to Senate Committee

PROMISE Act of 2026

The PROMISE Act of 2026 creates federally supported developmental savings accounts and related economic incentives for eligible children from low- and moderate-income households. The bill aims to facilitate long-term financial literacy, post-secondary education access, and economic mobility.

Perceived Positives
  • It encourages long-term financial security and asset building for children from disadvantaged economic backgrounds.
  • It helps narrow generational wealth gaps by offering structured savings support for higher education and career starts.
Perceived Negatives
  • Expanding federal child-focused accounts could increase federal mandatory spending and complicate administrative tax oversight.
  • Critics argue that existing child-directed programs and tax credits are better suited to address immediate family financial needs.
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IndexSRES.94
SponsorSen. Amy
ImpactLow
Last ActionResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1434; text: 02/25/2025 CR S1352-1358)
SRES.94Agreed to in Senate

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.

This resolution authorizes operational expenditures and funding levels for Senate standing, select, and special committees from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. It allocates financial resources necessary for committee staffing, inquiries, and routine administrative functions.

Perceived Positives
  • It ensures Senate committees possess sufficient staff and technical resources to conduct thorough legislative and executive branch oversight.
  • It provides predictable, multi-year operating budgets to maintain consistent institutional functionality across Congress.
Perceived Negatives
  • It commits significant federal taxpayer dollars to internal congressional operational and investigative budgets.
  • Allocating broad funds to committee investigations can fuel contentious, politically motivated oversight inquiries.
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IndexHR.4931
SponsorRep. Bruce
ImpactMedium
Last ActionReceived in the Senate.
HR.4931Received in Senate

National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

This bill authorizes the National Park Service to enter into extended long-term lease agreements with private entities to rehabilitate and manage historic structures and visitor infrastructure. The measure aims to reduce the agency's deferred maintenance backlog by encouraging private capital investment on federal lands.

Perceived Positives
  • It incentivizes private capital investment to address the extensive maintenance backlog of aging facilities across national parks.
  • It improves visitor lodging, dining, and educational amenities without relying entirely on direct federal appropriations.
Perceived Negatives
  • Longer private lease terms could diminish federal oversight and heighten commercialization within protected public lands.
  • Extended leases might limit future competition among hospitality concessionaires, potentially keeping consumer prices high.
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IndexHR.7959
SponsorRep. Mike
ImpactMedium
Last ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HR.7959Referred to Senate Committee

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

This bill updates the Internal Revenue Service Whistleblower Program by expediting the review and award distribution process for tipsters who report major tax underpayments and fraud. It also enhances anti-retaliation protections and administrative transparency for whistleblowers assisting federal tax investigations.

Perceived Positives
  • It encourages insiders to expose multi-million-dollar tax evasion schemes by strengthening financial incentives and legal safeguards.
  • It accelerates the recovery of legitimate tax revenues, helping to close the federal tax compliance gap.
Perceived Negatives
  • Expanding whistleblower payouts and administrative appeals could generate spurious filings and tie up IRS legal personnel.
  • Relying heavily on financial bounties to enforce tax laws can create friction between corporate employees and employers.
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IndexS.3791
SponsorSen. Roger
ImpactMedium
Last ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
S.3791Placed on Senate Calendar

Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act

This legislation reauthorizes federal support for Regional Ocean Partnerships to facilitate collaborative management of coastal, Great Lakes, and ocean resources. The bill authorizes funding for regional research, ecological restoration, coastal resilience, and marine data coordination.

Perceived Positives
  • It enhances collaboration between coastal states, tribes, and federal regulators to manage shared marine resources and fisheries.
  • It provides essential funding to help coastal communities plan against shoreline erosion, severe storms, and habitat loss.
Perceived Negatives
  • Federal funding authorizations for regional planning bodies add to non-defense discretionary spending outlays.
  • Multi-state ocean planning frameworks can sometimes add bureaucratic review layers for commercial offshore energy and fishing projects.
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IndexS.3700
SponsorSen. Tammy
ImpactHigh
Last ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
S.3700Placed on Senate Calendar

FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct regular oversight and compliance reviews of Safety Management Systems (SMS) implemented by commercial aviation certificate holders. The measure aims to identify safety culture defects and ensure proactive risk-mitigation measures across the aviation sector.

Perceived Positives
  • It strengthens commercial air safety by ensuring that airlines and aerospace manufacturers actively identify and fix operational hazards before accidents occur.
  • It enhances passenger confidence by holding aviation operators accountable to rigorous, standardized safety compliance reviews.
Perceived Negatives
  • Smaller aviation operators and suppliers may face significant technical and financial burdens implementing formalized safety management systems.
  • Increased federal oversight and reporting mandates could divert carrier attention toward administrative paperwork rather than day-to-day operations.
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