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This week in Congress

What's actually being voted on, marked up, and debated — updated daily.

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May 18
Mon
No scheduled action
May 19 · Today
Tue
Hearing · 4 bills
Floor consideration · 15 bills
May 20
Wed
Markup · 3 bills
Hearing · 19 bills
Floor consideration · 6 bills
Hearing · 2 bills
Business meeting · 8 bills
May 21
Thu
Hearing · 7 bills
Hearing · 4 bills
May 22
Fri
Floor consideration · 20 bills
On the radar

Bills you should know about

Substantive bills with broad relevance, real public attention, or meaningful movement in Congress.

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HR7567
Farm and food programs would run through 2031 with new land-security rules

Farm bills shape who gets federal farm help, how food aid works, and how rural communities get support. This bill would keep those programs running through 2031 and change several…

Curated·Admin pick
S3623
Big card issuers would have to give stores more payment-routing choices

Credit card payments often depend on networks chosen before the customer ever pays. This bill would give stores more say in that process for many cards. It could affect fees, paym…

Curated·Admin pick
S836
Kids and teens would get stronger online privacy and fewer targeted ads

This bill matters because many young people use apps, games, social media, and school tools that collect a lot of personal data, and current federal law does not fully cover teens…

Our updates·Recently shared
HR6484
Big online platforms would have to add stronger protections for minors

This bill matters because it could change the rules for many of the apps and websites that kids and teens use every day. It tries to reduce serious harms and give families more co…

Our updates·Recently shared
HR4818
Medicare patients could get more obesity care and weight-loss drug coverage

Many Medicare patients deal with obesity or weight-related health problems, and this bill could make treatment easier to get. It could open the door to more counseling options and…

Most viewed·Public interest
S4161
Retired Navy jets could go to an Alabama space museum

The bill matters because it could move retired military aircraft from storage into public view. It may help preserve Navy aviation history while avoiding new federal upkeep costs.…

Most viewed·Public interest
HR1
Permanent tax cuts, safety-net changes, and a big spending shift

This law reshapes how much Americans pay in taxes, what government benefits they can access, and where the federal government spends its money for years to come. The permanent tax…

Most viewed·Public interest
HR7432
Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act

Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-05-18)

Actionable now·Action window·Bipartisan
H.R.2954
Veterans Gain Access to Trucking Apprenticeships

Floor consideration scheduled (Week of 2026-05-18)

Actionable now·Action window·Bipartisan
S1383
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

A floor vote is likely soon.

Trending·High impact
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Bills to act on now

Ranked by timing, significance, and momentum — the most consequential outreach opportunities surface first.

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