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A policy area is the single top-level classification the Congressional Research Service assigns to a bill. The term is the government's own wording, shown word for word; this site did not write it or choose it.
412 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Showing the 200 with the most recent action, of 412.
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Criminal History Access Act of 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
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Recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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CLEAR Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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GRANITE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Justice for Veterans and Victims of Terrorism Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 32 (119th) Sep 16, 2026
LACA
Became Public Law No: 119-109.
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PSC Nonpartisan COURTs Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Survivor’s Voice Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Conduct and Disability Reform Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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HOMEFRONT Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.J.Res. 1 (119th) Sep 2, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 212 - 206 (Roll no. 293).
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GRANITE Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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LACA of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
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Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
Held at the desk.
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Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Allison Dale Burroughs, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
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BOASBERG Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Ethics Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Private Detention Corporate Accountability Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Eleanor L. Ross, judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, engaged in conduct that falls beneath the dignity of her office.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4195)
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Judicial FOIA Expansion Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Justice is BLIND Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Weaponization Offender Claims Ban Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Justice is BLIND Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial FOIA Expansion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Chloe Cole Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
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Epstein Files Transparency Act II
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Intelligent Arbitration Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching John Edwin Steele, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Epstein Files Transparency Act II
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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High Court Gift Ban Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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High Court Gift Ban Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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FEES Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Monitor Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3214)
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A resolution recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3216-3217)
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Open Meetings Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
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Open Meetings Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Don't Settle for Corruption Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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District of Columbia Courts Judicial Vacancy Reduction Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 608.
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Preventing AI Censorship Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Justice Circuit Riding Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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BLANCHE Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Preventing Payouts for Insurrectionists Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Eleanor L. Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.
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No Taxpayer Bailouts for Insurrectionists Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Open Courts Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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SHADOW Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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SCCOTUS Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Federal Funding Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching John Glover Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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TREY'S Law
Held at the desk.
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A resolution to authorize production of records to the United States Attorney.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2428; text: CR S2420)
- H.R. 8365 (119th) May 18, 2026
Monitor Accountability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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To direct the Attorney General to establish an official station for the United States attorney for the Western District of Washington in the county of Clark, Washington, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for term limits for justices of the Supreme Court.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Representative Green's Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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TREY'S Law
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Rogue Jurors Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Federal Prosecutorial Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit Presidents and Vice Presidents from receiving damages payments from the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-82.
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Hold ICE Accountable Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
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Protect American AI Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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A bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
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Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of Louisiana.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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End Foreign Abuse of United States Courts Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Loyalty Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Right to Redress Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the terms of office of the judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting TPLF From Abuse Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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HERO Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
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Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-57.
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Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act
Held at the desk.
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JAIL Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Litigation Transparency Act of 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Torts for Trump Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching James E. Boasberg, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Efficiency Improvement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Deborah Boardman, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
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Judicial Accountability for Public Safety Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Justice for Exonerees Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 5125 (119th) Sep 18, 2025
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
Received in the Senate.
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Litigation Reimbursement Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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FAIR Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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JAIL Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Auto Bailout Accident Victims Recovery Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protect LNG Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
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Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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FAIR Trucking Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Safe at Home Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Appointments by Rogue Judges Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Restoring Executive Power To Appoint United States Attorneys Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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RAP Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Judicial Reorganization Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Charles R. Breyer, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Jury ACCESS Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Don’t Settle for Bribes Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Rape Shield Enhancement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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MARSHALS Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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MARSHALS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protect LNG Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Wrongful Injunction Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the United States Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2898)
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Criminal History Access Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
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TRUST Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Consent is Key Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Stealthing Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 1526 (119th) Apr 10, 2025
NORRA of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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LIABLE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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End Judge Shopping Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Removing James E. Boasberg, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for failure to remain in good behavior pursuant to section 1 of article III of the Constitution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1925-1926)
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Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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A resolution affirming the rule of law and the legitimacy of judicial review.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1837-1838)
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Impeaching John James McConnell Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Theodore Chuang, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Restraining Judicial Insurrectionist Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
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Court Shopping Deterrence Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching James E. Boasberg, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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JUDGES Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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JUDGES Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
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CASE LOAD Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A resolution affirming the rule of law and the legitimacy of judicial review.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1583)
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SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Rocky Mountain Judgeship Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Amir Hatem Mahdy Ali, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Impeaching John Deacon Bates, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Paul Adam Engelmayer, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Impeaching Paul Engelmayer, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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Sue VOYEURS Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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