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9 bills this Congress9 moved past introduction

AllDisaster relief and insurance 9Executive agency funding and structure 9Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 9Government trust funds 9Appropriations 8Asia 8Economic development 8Education programs funding 8Employment and training programs 8Government information and archives 8Advanced technology and technological innovations 7Aviation and airports 7Building construction 7California 7Child health 7Coal 7Computer security and identity theft 7Computers and information technology 7Congressional oversight 7Correctional facilities and imprisonment 7Criminal procedure and sentencing 7Drug trafficking and controlled substances 7Elementary and secondary education 7Employee benefits and pensions 7

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H.R. 6500

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Jason Smith R-MO · Sep 2, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-103.

Became law
H.R. 7147

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.

Tom Cole R-OK · Apr 30, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-86.

Became law
H.R. 7148

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Tom Cole R-OK · Feb 3, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-75.

Became law
H.R. 6938

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

Tom Cole R-OK · Jan 23, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-74.

Became law
H.R. 5371

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

Tom Cole R-OK · Nov 12, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-37.

Became law
H.R. 4

Rescissions Act of 2025

Steve Scalise R-LA · Jul 24, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-28.

Became law
H.R. 1

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Jodey C. Arrington R-TX · Jul 4, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-21.

Became law
H.R. 1968

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Tom Cole R-OK · Mar 15, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-4.

Became law
S. 2354

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Jerry Moran R-KS · Jul 17, 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.

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