Government Operations and Politics Legislation

Government Operations and Politics Bills

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

41 Bills
37 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

77 bills

Give Kids a Chance clears House with 313 cosponsors

60 House13 Senate6453 cosponsors42R / 30D

Crime and Law Enforcement

50 bills

Organized Retail Crime bill heads to House floor with 206 cosponsors

41 House7 Senate4125 cosponsors30R / 18D

Armed Forces and National Security

47 bills

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

39 House5 Senate2186 cosponsors25R / 19D

Taxation

44 bills

Affordable Housing Credit bill surges with 164 cosponsors

37 House5 Senate3294 cosponsors22R / 20D

Finance and Financial Sector

35 bills

Privacy in Purchases races ahead with 132 cosponsors

29 House5 Senate1799 cosponsors26R / 8D

International Affairs

29 bills

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act nears fast-track with 294 cosponsors

22 House3 Senate1601 cosponsors14R / 11D

Science, Technology, Communications

28 bills

Digital Coast update clears Senate by unanimous consent

15 House12 Senate671 cosponsors14R / 12D

Public Lands and Natural Resources

25 bills
23 House2 Senate467 cosponsors17R / 8D

Agriculture and Food

25 bills

SAFE Act surges with 210 cosponsors in House agriculture panel

24 House1 Senate1143 cosponsors7R / 18D

Education

23 bills

Tyler Clementi anti-harassment bill surges to 103 cosponsors

17 House2 Senate1423 cosponsors6R / 13D

Labor and Employment

22 bills
20 House1 Senate2353 cosponsors8R / 13D

Energy

19 bills
16 House1 Senate456 cosponsors10R / 7D

Commerce

18 bills
11 House6 Senate295 cosponsors7R / 10D

Immigration

14 bills
14 House0 Senate1317 cosponsors3R / 11D

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

14 bills
10 House0 Senate1173 cosponsors3R / 7D

Economics and Public Finance

13 bills
13 House0 Senate198 cosponsors12R / 1D

Transportation and Public Works

13 bills
9 House4 Senate487 cosponsors8R / 5D

Native Americans

12 bills
9 House2 Senate27 cosponsors5R / 6D

Foreign Trade and International Finance

10 bills

Agricultural Risk Review Act reaches Senate with 20 cosponsors

9 House0 Senate145 cosponsors5R / 4D

Environmental Protection

9 bills
6 House3 Senate144 cosponsors5R / 4D

Sports and Recreation

7 bills
5 House1 Senate437 cosponsors5R / 1D

Emergency Management

7 bills
5 House2 Senate240 cosponsors2R / 5D

Congress

7 bills
3 House1 Senate247 cosponsors3R / 1D

Animals

5 bills
5 House0 Senate844 cosponsors

Social Welfare

5 bills
5 House0 Senate600 cosponsors2R / 3D

Housing and Community Development

4 bills
4 House0 Senate162 cosponsors2R / 2D

Arts, Culture, Religion

3 bills
3 House0 Senate457 cosponsors2R / 1D

Families

3 bills
3 House0 Senate265 cosponsors

Water Resources Development

2 bills
2 House0 Senate1 cosponsors

Law

2 bills
2 House0 Senate3 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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