Government Operations and Politics Legislation

Government Operations and Politics Bills

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

47 Bills
42 House
5 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

46 bills

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Health

94 bills

Give Kids a Chance clears House with 313 cosponsors

72 House18 Senate7339 cosponsors51R / 38D

Crime and Law Enforcement

57 bills

Organized Retail Crime bill heads to House floor with 206 cosponsors

43 House12 Senate4340 cosponsors33R / 22D

Armed Forces and National Security

51 bills

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

42 House6 Senate2576 cosponsors28R / 20D

Taxation

47 bills

Affordable Housing Credit bill surges with 164 cosponsors

40 House5 Senate3408 cosponsors23R / 22D

Finance and Financial Sector

43 bills

Privacy in Purchases races ahead with 132 cosponsors

35 House6 Senate2019 cosponsors33R / 8D

Science, Technology, Communications

41 bills

Digital Coast update clears Senate by unanimous consent

22 House18 Senate737 cosponsors23R / 16D

International Affairs

31 bills

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act nears fast-track with 294 cosponsors

24 House3 Senate1744 cosponsors15R / 12D

Education

28 bills

Tyler Clementi anti-harassment bill surges to 103 cosponsors

21 House3 Senate1655 cosponsors8R / 16D

Public Lands and Natural Resources

26 bills
23 House3 Senate568 cosponsors18R / 8D

Agriculture and Food

26 bills

SAFE Act surges with 210 cosponsors in House agriculture panel

25 House1 Senate1256 cosponsors8R / 18D

Transportation and Public Works

24 bills
18 House6 Senate569 cosponsors13R / 11D

Labor and Employment

23 bills
21 House1 Senate2413 cosponsors9R / 13D

Energy

19 bills
16 House1 Senate470 cosponsors10R / 7D

Commerce

19 bills
11 House7 Senate356 cosponsors7R / 11D

Immigration

18 bills
17 House1 Senate1480 cosponsors6R / 12D

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

15 bills
10 House0 Senate1193 cosponsors3R / 7D

Environmental Protection

15 bills
8 House5 Senate229 cosponsors7R / 6D

Economics and Public Finance

13 bills
13 House0 Senate198 cosponsors12R / 1D

Foreign Trade and International Finance

12 bills

Agricultural Risk Review Act reaches Senate with 20 cosponsors

11 House0 Senate168 cosponsors7R / 4D

Native Americans

12 bills
9 House2 Senate27 cosponsors5R / 6D

Emergency Management

9 bills
7 House2 Senate263 cosponsors3R / 6D

Congress

9 bills
5 House1 Senate424 cosponsors4R / 2D

Sports and Recreation

7 bills
5 House1 Senate437 cosponsors5R / 1D

Social Welfare

5 bills
5 House0 Senate612 cosponsors2R / 3D

Animals

5 bills
5 House0 Senate891 cosponsors

Housing and Community Development

4 bills
4 House0 Senate164 cosponsors2R / 2D

Arts, Culture, Religion

4 bills
3 House1 Senate462 cosponsors3R / 1D

Law

4 bills
2 House2 Senate18 cosponsors

Families

3 bills
3 House0 Senate287 cosponsors

Water Resources Development

2 bills
2 House0 Senate1 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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