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United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2026
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United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2026
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2026
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2026
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2026
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2026
This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that it is the policy of the United States to recognize the Palestinian Nakba and support Palestinian refugees' rights. It also states that it is the policy of the United States to recognize that Palestinians are a unique people.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 2026
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 2026
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United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2026
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2026
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United States · United States Congress · 4 May 2026
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2026
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2026
New Pathways Act This bill revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release. With respect to U.S. citizens, the BOP must obtain and provide a Social Security card, a proof of U.S. citizenship document, and a photo identification card. With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2026
This resolution recognizes the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2026
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United States · United States Congress · 29 April 2026
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United States · United States Congress · 28 April 2026
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United States · United States Congress · 16 April 2026
United States · United States Congress · 16 April 2026
United States · United States Congress · 16 April 2026
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".
United States · United States Congress · 16 April 2026
United States · United States Congress · 14 April 2026
United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2026
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.
United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2026
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases. The bill reauthorizes grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for scientific research on investigational drugs to prevent or treat ALS for individuals not otherwise eligible for clinical trials, grants from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for research and development of therapies to prevent and treat ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases, and a Public-Private Partnership including the FDA and NIH that supports development and regulatory review of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Also, the NIH, in considering renewal of its grants, must assess available information on the safety and efficacy of the investigational drugs. It must also require grantees to promptly report serious and unexpected adverse events associated with their investigational drugs. Additionally, the FDA must publish a plan describing actions it will take over a five-year period to foster development of safe and effective drugs, and facilitate access to investigational drugs, that treat ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases. The FDA must also publish a report describing the actions it has taken under the plan.
United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2026
This resolution sets forth 13 articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors on charges of war power-murder-piracy; militarization of domestic law enforcement; serial unconstitutional detentions and deportations; retaliation against constitutionally protected speech or association; abuse of the pardon power—sabotaging the rule of law; illegally crippling or defunding programs to protect consumers, the needy, workers, and the environment; usurpation of the congressional power of the purse; contempt of Congress—secret government; perverting law enforcement to persecute political opponents and benefit friends; suspending or dispensing with laws; flouting Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment; specious national emergency—foreign terrorist organization declarations; and domestic and foreign emoluments clauses.
United States · United States Congress · 27 March 2026
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2026
Tax Filer Voter Registration Act or the Filer Voter Act This bill treats certain tax return preparers as voter registration agencies. Specifically, the bill requires tax return preparers who prepare at least 100 individual tax returns in a taxable year to provide voter registration application forms to their customers. The form must be made available by (1) displaying copies of the form in the preparer's office for customers who receive in-person services, and (2) providing a hyperlink to the form for customers who receive online services. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the Department of the Treasury to enable certified volunteer tax preparers to meet the requirements of the bill.
United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2026
United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2026
United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2026
United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2026
Voter Empowerment Act of 2026 This bill expands voter registration and voting access. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration by requiring states to (1) make available online voter registration, (2) establish automatic voter registration systems, (3) permit same-day voter registration, and (4) accept voter registration applications from individuals under age 18. Further, the bill limits removing voters from voter rolls and prohibits interference with voter registration or voting. Next, the bill requires states to allow individuals with disabilities to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in federal elections. The bill also prohibits voter caging (the practice of sending mail to addresses on voter rolls, compiling a list of the undeliverable mail, and using the list to remove registered voters from voter rolls). Next, the bill expands voting access by requiring states to allow early voting and voting by mail without additional conditions. It also requires states to provide secured drop boxes at which individuals may drop off their completed absentee ballots. In addition, the bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any federal election shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. Finally, the bill permanently reauthorizes the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). It also directs the EAC to make grants to states for specified activities, including to implement automatic voter registration systems.
United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2026
United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2026
United States · United States Congress · 24 March 2026
Extending WIC for New Moms Act This bill amends the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to extend the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women. Specifically, a state program may elect to certify a breastfeeding woman for up to 24 months (currently 1 year) postpartum. The bill also expands the eligibility period for postpartum women to up to 24 months after termination of pregnancy (currently 6 months). The Department of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress evaluating the effect of these changes to the program on (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, (2) breastfeeding rates, and (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under WIC.
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2026
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United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2026