This Week in CongressApr 13th - 19th
Latest official bill actions and House votes, with quick navigation by day.
Bill actions this week
1456
Official bill action events
Bills touched this week
326
Distinct bills with action activity
House votes this week
16
Synced House roll call votes
Busiest Member
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
104 bill actions involved
Most Active Bill
House Joint Resolution 140
22 actions
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Top Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
27%
386 of 1,456 bill actions
Thursday, Apr 16
Showing 46-50 of 395 events.
Thu, Apr 16
No official time
Bill action
A resolution designating the week of April 13 through April 19, 2026, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1824)
Thu, Apr 16
No official time
Bill action
A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for travel by Senators to or from their residence during Government shutdowns.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1826)
Thu, Apr 16
No official time
Bill action
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1824-1825)
Thu, Apr 16
No official time
Bill action
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826)
Thu, Apr 16
No official time
Bill action
A resolution recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry and to healthy diets.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1825)