Government Operations and Politics Legislation

Government Operations and Politics Bills

14 bills tracked in the 119th Congress covering government operations and politics policy.

14 Bills
12 House
2 Senate
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HR22

SAVE Act

Right now, you register to vote by checking a box and signing your name under penalty of perjury. Under H.R. 22, that would no longer be enough. You would need to physically present a passport, a REAL ID that flags your citizenship, a military ID with service records, or a birth certificate that meets seven specific requirements — down to the seal and the signatures. If you registered by mail, you would still have to show up in person before your registration counted.

Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican · TX

110 cosponsorsHouse
The State of Play

Government operations and politics is shaping up as a fight over who gets to participate in democracy and how hard government makes it: the biggest live wire is the SAVE Act, already sent to the Senate, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register and could dump a huge verification burden onto DMVs, election offices, and records agencies while risking eligible voters getting caught in the paperwork. Close behind are the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation bills in both chambers, a direct response to cheap AI deepfakes and other voter-suppression tactics that current federal law doesn’t clearly stop, making them the clearest Democratic push to police election misinformation before it scales further. Everything else — from English-language designation to mail-delivery and whistleblower measures — is secondary for now; watch whether Senate Republicans can move SAVE and whether election-deception legislation can break out of Judiciary as the 2026 cycle gets closer.

All Government Operations and Politics Bills

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Health

37 bills

Give Kids a Chance clears House with 313 cosponsors

26 House7 Senate2811 cosponsors19R / 14D

Taxation

21 bills

Affordable Housing Credit bill surges with 164 cosponsors

15 House4 Senate900 cosponsors9R / 10D

Crime and Law Enforcement

21 bills

Organized Retail Crime bill heads to House floor with 206 cosponsors

16 House3 Senate1332 cosponsors13R / 6D

Armed Forces and National Security

19 bills

Defense policy just became law: NDAA for Fiscal Year 2026 enacted

12 House5 Senate1019 cosponsors14R / 3D

Finance and Financial Sector

19 bills

Privacy in Purchases races ahead with 132 cosponsors

15 House3 Senate766 cosponsors16R / 2D

Education

17 bills

Tyler Clementi anti-harassment bill surges to 103 cosponsors

11 House2 Senate771 cosponsors5R / 8D

Public Lands and Natural Resources

15 bills
13 House2 Senate158 cosponsors11R / 4D

International Affairs

11 bills

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act nears fast-track with 294 cosponsors

8 House1 Senate673 cosponsors5R / 4D

Agriculture and Food

11 bills

SAFE Act surges with 210 cosponsors in House agriculture panel

10 House1 Senate318 cosponsors4R / 7D

Labor and Employment

9 bills
8 House0 Senate913 cosponsors3R / 5D

Science, Technology, Communications

8 bills

Digital Coast update clears Senate by unanimous consent

6 House1 Senate27 cosponsors5R / 2D

Native Americans

7 bills
4 House2 Senate9 cosponsors4R / 2D

Foreign Trade and International Finance

6 bills

Agricultural Risk Review Act reaches Senate with 20 cosponsors

5 House0 Senate134 cosponsors3R / 2D

Commerce

6 bills
3 House2 Senate38 cosponsors4R / 1D

Energy

6 bills
6 House0 Senate172 cosponsors

Economics and Public Finance

5 bills
5 House0 Senate69 cosponsors

Immigration

4 bills
4 House0 Senate373 cosponsors

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

3 bills
0 House0 Senate

Sports and Recreation

3 bills
2 House0 Senate98 cosponsors1R / 1D

Housing and Community Development

3 bills
3 House0 Senate132 cosponsors2R / 1D

Environmental Protection

3 bills
2 House1 Senate15 cosponsors

Animals

3 bills
3 House0 Senate441 cosponsors

Transportation and Public Works

3 bills
2 House1 Senate231 cosponsors

Emergency Management

3 bills
1 House2 Senate111 cosponsors1R / 2D

Congress

3 bills
1 House1 Senate133 cosponsors

Arts, Culture, Religion

1 bill
1 House0 Senate126 cosponsors

Social Welfare

1 bill
1 House0 Senate216 cosponsors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the status of the SAVE Act (HR 22) in the 119th Congress?
The SAVE Act has passed the House and has been received in the Senate. It is currently awaiting further legislative action in that chamber.
Are there any bills aimed at protecting voters from deceptive practices?
Yes, both HR 4894 and S 2912, titled the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025, have been introduced. These bills are currently referred to the Judiciary Committees in the House and Senate respectively.
What is the goal of the Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act (HR 1772)?
This bill seeks to establish English as the official language of the United States. It is currently under review by the House Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Judiciary.
How does the 119th Congress plan to address whistleblower protections?
The Federal Funds Whistleblower Protection Extension Act (HR 7824) has been introduced to address this issue. The bill is currently referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What is the current legislative status of the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act (S 1383)?
The bill has passed both chambers with modifications, and a message on the House action has been received in the Senate. It is currently at the desk awaiting further procedural steps.

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