Government Operations and Politics Legislation

Government Operations and Politics Bills

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

31 Bills
27 House
4 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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More Policy Areas

Health

57 bills

Give Kids a Chance clears House with 313 cosponsors

41 House12 Senate3294 cosponsors31R / 21D

Armed Forces and National Security

39 bills

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

32 House5 Senate1139 cosponsors23R / 14D

Crime and Law Enforcement

33 bills

Organized Retail Crime bill heads to House floor with 206 cosponsors

25 House6 Senate1505 cosponsors23R / 8D

Taxation

28 bills

Affordable Housing Credit bill surges with 164 cosponsors

21 House5 Senate1020 cosponsors13R / 13D

Finance and Financial Sector

25 bills

Privacy in Purchases races ahead with 132 cosponsors

21 House3 Senate966 cosponsors21R / 3D

Science, Technology, Communications

21 bills

Digital Coast update clears Senate by unanimous consent

11 House9 Senate134 cosponsors10R / 9D

Public Lands and Natural Resources

21 bills
19 House2 Senate212 cosponsors15R / 6D

International Affairs

20 bills

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act nears fast-track with 294 cosponsors

16 House1 Senate726 cosponsors11R / 6D

Agriculture and Food

20 bills

SAFE Act surges with 210 cosponsors in House agriculture panel

19 House1 Senate441 cosponsors6R / 14D

Education

19 bills

Tyler Clementi anti-harassment bill surges to 103 cosponsors

13 House2 Senate793 cosponsors6R / 9D

Energy

16 bills
14 House0 Senate263 cosponsors9R / 5D

Commerce

14 bills
9 House4 Senate102 cosponsors6R / 7D

Labor and Employment

12 bills
10 House1 Senate921 cosponsors5R / 6D

Foreign Trade and International Finance

10 bills

Agricultural Risk Review Act reaches Senate with 20 cosponsors

9 House0 Senate145 cosponsors5R / 4D

Native Americans

10 bills
7 House2 Senate16 cosponsors4R / 5D

Immigration

9 bills
9 House0 Senate652 cosponsors1R / 8D

Transportation and Public Works

8 bills
7 House1 Senate301 cosponsors5R / 3D

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

7 bills
3 House0 Senate227 cosponsors1R / 2D

Environmental Protection

7 bills
4 House3 Senate25 cosponsors4R / 3D

Economics and Public Finance

7 bills
7 House0 Senate84 cosponsors

Emergency Management

6 bills
4 House2 Senate118 cosponsors1R / 5D

Housing and Community Development

4 bills
4 House0 Senate158 cosponsors2R / 2D

Congress

4 bills
2 House1 Senate133 cosponsors

Sports and Recreation

3 bills
2 House0 Senate98 cosponsors1R / 1D

Animals

3 bills
3 House0 Senate441 cosponsors

Arts, Culture, Religion

2 bills
2 House0 Senate222 cosponsors1R / 1D

Social Welfare

2 bills
2 House0 Senate252 cosponsors1R / 1D

Water Resources Development

2 bills
2 House0 Senate1 cosponsors

Law

2 bills
2 House0 Senate3 cosponsors

Families

1 bill
1 House0 Senate4 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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