hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026

Bill: 119-hr-5398
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: 

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026

This bill provides continuing appropriations for the salaries of certain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 or FY2027 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).

If there is a government shutdown in FY2026 or FY2027, the bill provides continuing appropriations to provide pay and allowances to 

DHS law enforcement personnel;

DHS employees or contractors who are necessary to carry out this bill, including employees or contractors involved in the administrative, payroll, distribution, accounting, and commercial accounts functions; and

members, civilian personnel, and contractors of the U.S. Coast Guard.

The bill provides the appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act

Bill: 119-hr-5399
Sponsor: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to annually review the amount of financial assistance for child care and youth program services providers provided by the Secretary.

Bill: 119-hr-5400
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

Bill: 119-hr-5401
Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: 

Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

This bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown).

Specifically, the bill provides FY2026 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during the period; and (2) civilian personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) who are providing support to such members of the Armed Forces.

If a government shutdown occurs, the bill provides the continuing appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5402
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act

Bill: 119-hr-5403
Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Make America Healthy Again Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5404
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5405
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: 

Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025

This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if an appropriations bill for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect.

For an initial 90-day period, the bill provides continuing appropriations at 94% of the rate for the preceding year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 90-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act

Bill: 119-hr-5406
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Climate Resilient Elections Act

Bill: 119-hr-5407
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Faster Labor Contracts Act

Bill: 119-hr-5408
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Territory Health Revitalization Act

Bill: 119-hr-5409
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act

Bill: 119-hr-5410
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5411
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Food Farmacy Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5412
Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
To deny pretrial release for certain individuals, and for other purposes.

Bill: 119-hr-5413
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
DAMS Act

Bill: 119-hr-5414
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Nitazene Control Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5415
Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act

Bill: 119-hr-5416
Sponsor: Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Health Access Innovation Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5417
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Blanca Martinez.

Bill: 119-hr-5418
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2025-09-16 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

Bill: 119-hr-5419
Sponsor: Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
VA Extenders Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5420
Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
William Lacy Clay Sr. Memorial Stamp Act

Bill: 119-hr-5421
Sponsor: Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Military Housing Performance Insight Act

Bill: 119-hr-5422
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Predatory Truck Leasing Prevention Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5423
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Energizing Our Communities Act

Bill: 119-hr-5424
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Servicemember Retention and Education Advancement Act

Bill: 119-hr-5425
Sponsor: Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

Bill: 119-hr-5426
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax loopholes that allow billionaires to defer tax indefinitely through planning strategies such as "buy, borrow, die", to modify over 30 tax provisions so that billionaires are required to pay taxes annually, and for other purposes.

Bill: 119-hr-5427
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4397)
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E863)
Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5428
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act

Bill: 119-hr-5429
Sponsor: Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
FORTIFY Act

Bill: 119-hr-5430
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to pay reparations issued by international bodies or courts for violations of international law.

Bill: 119-hr-5431
Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Energy Oversight and Accountability Act

Bill: 119-hr-5432
Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
POP Act

Bill: 119-hr-5433
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5434
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Stop CMV Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5435
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance.

Bill: 119-hr-5436
Sponsor: Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act

Bill: 119-hr-5437
Sponsor: Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Incentivize Savings Act

Bill: 119-hr-5438
Sponsor: Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act

Bill: 119-hr-5439
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4374-4375)
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for small businesses to provide diaper changing stations in restrooms.

Bill: 119-hr-5440
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act

Bill: 119-hr-5441
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5443
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-5444
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Introduced: 2025-09-17 in the House

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-09-17
text: Introduced in House