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Clear filtersCongress backs naming Navy carrier Doris Miller
Bill HR-10817, Congress backs naming Navy carrier Doris Miller, the bill would urge the Secretary of the Navy to name a future aircraft carrier 'Doris Miller' in honor of the Pearl Harbor hero. It is at Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Sponsored by Debbie Dingell (D), Kweisi Mfume, and Wesley Bell.
National Nonviolence Week Resolution
Bill HRES-1620, National Nonviolence Week Resolution, a House resolution encourages activities to promote nonviolence and raise awareness of youth violence. It is at Introduced as of October 6, 2026. Sponsored by Nikema Williams (D).
Ethan's Law
Bill HR-1564, Ethan's Law, requires safe firearm storage in homes, creates penalties, and funds grants to states and tribes that adopt similar laws. It is at Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 25, 2025.
Pretrial gun orders reporting to NICS
Bill S-2186, Pretrial gun orders reporting to NICS, would require reporting pretrial firearm restrictions to NICS, expanding background checks. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 26, 2025.
Ending PUSHOUT Act 2025
Bill HR-2738, Ending PUSHOUT Act 2025, would expand school discipline data collection and fund alternatives to exclusionary discipline. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of April 8, 2025.
End Racial and Religious Profiling Act
Bill HR-5727, End Racial and Religious Profiling Act, prohibits discriminatory profiling and requires law enforcement data collection, training, and complaint procedures. It is at Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of October 10, 2025.
Advisory council for gun violence victims
Bill HR-2837, Advisory council for gun violence victims, establishes an advisory council including agency heads and victims to identify needs and share resources for gun violence victims. It is at Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 10, 2025.
firearms licensing grant program
Bill S-2156, firearms licensing grant program, proposes federal grants for states to create firearms licensing, background checks, dealer oversight, and extreme risk orders for gun removal. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 24, 2025.
Marginal Wells Exemption from Section 111
Bill S-4619, Marginal Wells Exemption from Section 111, exempts small marginal wells from air‑quality performance standards and related monitoring, reporting, and repair rules, potentially reducing emissions information and altering enforcement and state plan requirements. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of May 21, 2026.
Firearm Trace Data Transparency
Bill S-2188, Firearm Trace Data Transparency, requires annual public datasets and analyses of firearm traces, including top licensees, geography, and trafficking patterns. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 26, 2025.
Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis
Bill HRES-835, Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis, declares gun violence a public health crisis and urges federal agencies to coordinate prevention, research, data collection, and reporting. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of October 28, 2025.
Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business
Bill HR-8990, Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business, exempts low-producing oil and gas "marginal wells" from many Clean Air Act performance and monitoring requirements. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of May 21, 2026.
Lawmakers create domestic-violence unit in police
Bill B26-0835, Lawmakers create domestic-violence unit in police, lawmakers would create a metropolitan police department unit to coordinate domestic-violence investigations and civil-protection orders, with a director and six officers. It is at Public Hearing Held as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Brooke Pinto (Democratic), Charles Allen, Matthew Frumin, Brianne Nadeau, Anita Bonds, Christina Henderson, Elissa Silverman, Zachary Parker, Phil Mendelson, and Trayon White.
Firearms background checks during shutdown
Bill S-3085, Firearms background checks during shutdown, keeps firearm background checks, enforcement, and export licensing operating through funding gaps. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of October 30, 2025.
Advisory Council for Victims of Gun Violence
Bill S-1466, Advisory Council for Victims of Gun Violence, establishes a federal advisory council to coordinate victim resources, publish guidance, and share best practices to support people affected by gun violence. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 10, 2025.
Immunity for gun makers
Bill S-4775, Immunity for gun makers, proposes to shield gun manufacturers and sellers from most civil suits tied to criminal misuse, with federal preemption of state claims and options for removal to federal court. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 11, 2026.
Election Worker Protection Act
Bill S-5491, Election Worker Protection Act, the bill would bar intimidation of election workers and let courts limit firearms near election work. It is at Introduced as of September 23, 2026. Sponsored by Alex Padilla (D), Mazie Hirono, Christopher Murphy, Sheldon Whitehouse, Richard Blumenthal, Chris Van Hollen, Adam Schiff, Maria Cantwell, and Andy Kim.
Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools
Bill S-5470, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools, would ban corporal punishment in federally funded school programs and set rules for complaints, notifications, state reporting, and support grants. It is at Introduced as of September 23, 2026. Sponsored by Christopher Murphy (D), Richard Durbin, Timothy Kaine, Alex Padilla, and Chris Van Hollen.
Universal Background Checks for Private Gun Sales
Requires a licensed dealer to run a background check for most private gun sales. Some family, hunting, and emergency loans are exempt.
Funding Bill Restricts Rules, Funds Science
Funds science, weather, trade, courts, prisons, and law enforcement for 2027. Blocks many agency rules on guns, research access, DEI, abortion, and China ties.