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H.R. 9474: Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act of 2026
Bill Text: This bill's text is now available.
H.Res. 1392: Supporting the designation of a “National Learn to Swim Week” beginning on the 4th Sunday in June.
Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available.
H.R. 9473: Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act
Bill Text: This bill's text is now available.
H.R. 9363: AI Security and Innovation Act
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 2385: CREATE AI Act of 2025
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 5351: NSF AI Education Act of 2025
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 9456: SNAP Citizenship and Residency Act of 2026
Bill Text: This bill's text is now available.
H.R. 9457: Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
Bill Text: This bill's text is now available.
H.R. 6461: READ AI Models Act
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 9453: End EPA Abuse Act of 2026
Bill Text: This bill's text is now available.
H.R. 4795: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 2332: SHARE Act of 2025
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 5505: Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 8476: No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 8823: Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 8822: Federal Workers’ Compensation Integrity and Care Act
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 9381: AWARE Act
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 9228: Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act of 2026
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 4122: Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 2555: Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 9203: Student Protection and University Accountability Act
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
H.Res. 1383: Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts.
Bill Text: This resolution's text for status (June 25, 2026) is now available.
Papua New Guinea faces severe food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought
Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwide Families across Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are facing depleted harvests and the threat of hunger after the El Niño weather pattern brought frost and prolonged dry conditions that have destroyed food gardens providing sustenance and income for thousands of households. The effects of El Niño emerged in recent weeks, bringing drought conditions, falling water levels and frost that are threatening food security in some of the country’s most agriculturally productive regions. Continue reading...
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 185: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Vote: Motion to Proceed Rejected 47/50 Sen. Duckworth [D-IL]: Yea Sen. Durbin [D-IL]: Yea