Government Operations and Politics Legislation

Government Operations and Politics Bills

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

36 Bills
32 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

72 bills

Give Kids a Chance clears House with 313 cosponsors

55 House13 Senate5806 cosponsors40R / 27D

Crime and Law Enforcement

45 bills

Organized Retail Crime bill heads to House floor with 206 cosponsors

36 House7 Senate3450 cosponsors28R / 15D

Armed Forces and National Security

41 bills

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

33 House5 Senate1434 cosponsors24R / 14D

Taxation

39 bills

Affordable Housing Credit bill surges with 164 cosponsors

32 House5 Senate2690 cosponsors20R / 17D

Finance and Financial Sector

33 bills

Privacy in Purchases races ahead with 132 cosponsors

27 House5 Senate1529 cosponsors25R / 7D

International Affairs

29 bills

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act nears fast-track with 294 cosponsors

22 House3 Senate1536 cosponsors14R / 11D

Science, Technology, Communications

27 bills

Digital Coast update clears Senate by unanimous consent

14 House12 Senate529 cosponsors14R / 11D

Public Lands and Natural Resources

25 bills
22 House3 Senate232 cosponsors17R / 8D

Agriculture and Food

23 bills

SAFE Act surges with 210 cosponsors in House agriculture panel

22 House1 Senate921 cosponsors6R / 17D

Education

20 bills

Tyler Clementi anti-harassment bill surges to 103 cosponsors

14 House2 Senate1046 cosponsors6R / 10D

Energy

19 bills
16 House1 Senate451 cosponsors10R / 7D

Labor and Employment

18 bills
16 House1 Senate1896 cosponsors6R / 11D

Commerce

17 bills
10 House6 Senate145 cosponsors7R / 9D

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

12 bills
8 House0 Senate930 cosponsors3R / 5D

Economics and Public Finance

12 bills
12 House0 Senate84 cosponsors

Native Americans

12 bills
9 House2 Senate27 cosponsors5R / 6D

Immigration

11 bills
11 House0 Senate903 cosponsors2R / 9D

Transportation and Public Works

11 bills
8 House3 Senate477 cosponsors7R / 4D

Foreign Trade and International Finance

10 bills

Agricultural Risk Review Act reaches Senate with 20 cosponsors

9 House0 Senate145 cosponsors5R / 4D

Environmental Protection

8 bills
5 House3 Senate54 cosponsors5R / 3D

Sports and Recreation

7 bills
5 House1 Senate437 cosponsors5R / 1D

Emergency Management

7 bills
5 House2 Senate230 cosponsors2R / 5D

Animals

5 bills
5 House0 Senate844 cosponsors

Housing and Community Development

4 bills
4 House0 Senate158 cosponsors2R / 2D

Social Welfare

4 bills
4 House0 Senate465 cosponsors2R / 2D

Congress

4 bills
2 House1 Senate143 cosponsors

Arts, Culture, Religion

3 bills
3 House0 Senate453 cosponsors2R / 1D

Water Resources Development

2 bills
2 House0 Senate1 cosponsors

Law

2 bills
2 House0 Senate3 cosponsors

Families

2 bills
2 House0 Senate159 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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