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Bill· HRH.R. 7312 (119th)referred

No More SCAMS Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 2026

Bill· HRH.R. 7296 (119th)referred

SAVE America Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2026

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources. Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill (1) provides for a private right of action for certain violations, and (2) establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses. Individuals voting in federal elections must present an eligible photo identification document. An individual who votes by absentee ballot must submit a copy of their identification document with both the request for, and the submission of, the absentee ballot.

Bill· HRH.R. 7184 (119th)open

PRESS Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 January 2026

Bill· HRH.R. 7040 (119th)open

SAFE KIDS Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 January 2026

Bill· HRH.R. 6955 (119th)referred

Main Street Capital Access Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 January 2026

Main Street Capital Access Act or the Main Street Act This bill lessens and otherwise modifies banking regulations, including those regarding institution formation, supervision by federal financial regulators, and bank merger requirements.  Under the bill, new banks have a three-year phase-in period to meet certain capital requirements. The bill also reduces the leverage ratio for certain rural community banks. Financial regulators must (1) tailor regulatory actions to limit burdens on financial institutions and must consider the institutions' risk profiles and business models, and (2) review their regulations more frequently and expand the scope of these reviews.  The bill eases requirements regarding bank mergers, for example, by allowing financial regulators to approve certain bank mergers without considering if the merger is noncompetitive or monopolistic. The bill increases the dollar asset thresholds for various fees, reporting requirements, and other regulatory requirements so that more financial companies and banks are exempt from these requirements. For example, the bill increases the total asset threshold above which financial holding companies need Federal Reserve Board approval to acquire a company, thereby allowing for more acquisitions without board approval. The bill also raises certain asset thresholds so as to allow additional small bank holding companies to operate with higher debt levels and additional small banks to qualify for a longer examination cycle. The bill also provides flexibilities regarding the use of reciprocal deposits, the resolution of failed banks, and other regulated activities.  

Law· HRH.R. 6644 (119th)enacted

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2025

Housing for the 21st Century Act This bill revises federal housing programs, including by expanding available financing for affordable housing and providing grants for planning and community development activities. For example, the bill increases the statutory maximum loan limits for mortgage insurance programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration for multifamily homes and requires the use of a more specific inflation index for such loans. The bill also increases the maximum eligible income for the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (grants to states and localities to support housing for low-income households) and establishes a grant program to assist regional, state, and local entities with strategies to support affordable housing. In addition, the bill exempts certain housing-related activities from the environmental review process, including certain construction, improvement, or rehabilitation of residential buildings; excludes veterans' disability benefits from being considered as income for purposes of determining eligibility for the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program; establishes a pilot program to provide grants to public housing agencies (PHAs) and other owners of federally assisted housing to test the efficacy of temperature sensors to support compliance with temperature requirements; eliminates the requirement that manufactured homes must be constructed with a permanent chassis; and authorizes HUD to conduct performance reviews of organizations that provide housing counseling services. The bill also expands oversight of HUD and PHAs, such as by requiring PHAs to post information about contracts on their websites. For more information about this bill, see CRS Report  R48849 . 

Bill· HRH.R. 6553 (119th)open

TIER Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 10 December 2025

Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations Act of 2025 or the TIER Act of 2025 This bill increases the dollar asset thresholds for various fees, reporting requirements, and regulatory supervision applicable to certain financial companies and banks. For example, the bill increases the asset threshold above which bank holding companies and savings and loan companies must pay certain Federal Reserve Board assessments; financial holding companies need board approval to acquire a company; bank holding companies must report on the company’s financial condition to the Financial Stability Oversight Council; and bank holding companies may be subject to increased supervision if, among other things, they are found to pose a grave threat to U.S. financial stability. Periodically, the Federal Reserve Board must increase statutory thresholds and thresholds established by rule to reflect increases in the gross domestic product. 

Bill· HRH.R. 6571 (119th)referred

REAL Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 December 2025

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 932 (119th)referred

Denouncing dangerous and seditious rhetoric by Members of Congress and expressing condemnation of Senator Mark Kelly, Senator Elissa Slotkin, Representative Jason Crow, Representative Christopher Deluzio, Representative Maggie Goodlander, and Representative Chrissy Houlahan for attempting to sow disallegiance amongst members of the United States military and intelligence community and encouraging them to act against the Commander in Chief and President of the United States and violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

United States · United States Congress · 4 December 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 6469 (119th)referred

FREEDOM Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 December 2025

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 782 (119th)passed

Expressing condolences and support for the victims of the July 4 flooding in Texas, honoring acts of heroism, and committing to stand with those impacted by these floods.

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2025

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives mourns the loss of the victims of the flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, honors the individuals who responded, and supports rebuilding infrastructure and providing assistance for those affected by the flooding.

Bill· HRH.R. 5438 (119th)reported

Incentivize Savings Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 2025

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 719 (119th)passed

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2025

This resolution (1) condemns the assassination of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk and all forms of political violence; and (2) honors the life, leadership, and legacy of Charlie Kirk.

Bill· HRH.R. 5267 (119th)reported

American Franchise Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5270 (119th)open

Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 2025

Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to make public certain details concerning annual stress tests performed by the board and prohibits certain stress test practices. (Stress tests assess a financial institution’s response to a hypothetical disruptive economic event. The board sets an institution’s capital requirements or stress capital buffer based on the results.)  Specifically, the bill requires the board to issue a rule that establishes the models, assumptions, and methods used by the board to perform annual stress tests on certain nonbank financial companies and large bank holding companies. The board must also issue a rule determining the stress capital buffer requirement for certain companies that have at least two results from periodic stress tests. In addition, the board must disclose annually each scenario to be used in stress testing. Further, the board is prohibited from materially changing stress test methodologies outside of the rulemaking process. The board must also ensure that stress capital buffer requirements and risk-based capital requirements do not contain capital requirements for the same risks. The board is also prohibited from performing climate-related stress tests.  The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the stress tests every three years.

Bill· HRH.R. 5125 (119th)open

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 4 September 2025

District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act This bill terminates the District of Columbia (DC) Judicial Nomination Commission. Currently, the commission recommends to the President nominees for judges for DC's Superior Court and Court of Appeals, who must then be confirmed by the Senate. The commission also appoints the chief judges for these courts. The bill terminates the commission's involvement in nominations and requires the President to appoint the chief judges.