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12 bills this Congress2 moved past introduction

Furthest along first, then most recent action. Subjects are the Congressional Research Service's index terms.

H.R. 677

EARA

Rep. Harriet M. Hageman R-WY · Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Passed House
H.R. 22

SAVE Act

Rep. Chip Roy R-TX · Apr 10, 2025: Received in the Senate.

Passed House
S. 5684

No Cash for Incompetent and Malicious Contractors Act

Sen. Rick Scott R-FL · Oct 15, 2026: Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Introduced
H.R. 10779Introduced
H.R. 10131

National Archives Protection Act

Rep. Kevin Mullin D-CA · Aug 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced
H.R. 10036

Constituent Services Impacts of Federal Workforce Firings Act

Rep. Brittany Pettersen D-CO · Aug 3, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced
H.R. 8914

No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026

Rep. Jamie Raskin D-MD · May 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced
H.R. 8666

Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026

Rep. Stephen F. Lynch D-MA · May 7, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Introduced
H.R. 8523

Public Lands Workforce Stability Act

Rep. Joe Neguse D-CO · Apr 27, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Introduced
H.R. 2766

Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act

Rep. Pat Fallon R-TX · Mar 18, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.

Introduced
H.R. 5947Introduced