This Week in CongressMay 11th - 17th
Latest official bill actions and House votes, with quick navigation by day.
Bill actions this week
2184
Official bill action events
Bills touched this week
432
Distinct bills with action activity
House votes this week
20
Synced House roll call votes
Busiest Member
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Republican · Pennsylvania
225 bill actions involved
Most Active Bill
House Bill 8469
119 actions
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Economics and Public Finance
Top Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
14%
305 of 2,184 bill actions
Tuesday, May 12
Showing 56-60 of 556 events.
Tue, May 12
17:04:00
Bill action
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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.
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Tue, May 12
17:04:00
Bill action
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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.
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Tue, May 12
17:03:46
Bill action
Criminal History Access Act of 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Tue, May 12
17:03:46
Bill action
Criminal History Access Act of 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Tue, May 12
17:03:09
Bill action
Criminal History Access Act of 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.