Did Congress pass it? Where the bills we cover stand
This is a plain-words list of where the bills in our coverage stand. Each bill has its last official action and a link to the official record. "Passed the House" or "passed the Senate" is not the same as law.
Last checked October 30, 2026, 5:16 to 5:17 p.m. Central.
Statuses come from the official status files. GovInfo keeps those files. Those records are called BILLSTATUS. We update this list by hand. Check the official record for anything newer.
Where can you check the official record?
The record is in more than one place. These are the official government sites our pages use.
- congress.gov: bill pages, actions, and bill text.
- api.congress.gov: the same bill data, in a form made for computers.
- bioguide.congress.gov: photos and short bios of members.
- constitution.congress.gov: notes on the Constitution, from Congress.
- govinfo.gov: bills, laws, calendars, and the daily record of floor debate.
- archives.gov: the Constitution, and the office that gives each new law its number.
- house.gov: how the House says a bill moves, from the first step to the President.
- clerk.house.gov: official House roll call votes.
- uscode.house.gov: the official code of federal laws, kept by the House.
- senate.gov: Senate roll call votes and the Senate glossary.
- rules.senate.gov: the Standing Rules of the Senate.
- appropriations.senate.gov: bills and reports from the Senate spending committee.
- gao.gov: watchdog reports for Congress.
Did Congress pass it?
This list has 30 bills and resolutions from the 119th Congress. As of October 30, 2026, two have become law. One is H.R. 1, the reconciliation act popularly called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). The other is H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (P.L. 119-103).
Official source: GovInfo: Bill Status collection · GovInfo: About Public and Private Laws
Last checked October 30, 2026, from 5:16 to 5:17 p.m. Central. The check used the official status records on GovInfo. We update this list by hand, not automatically. A newer action may not appear here yet. Dates are the last action in each record.
| Bill | Did it pass? | Last action | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1402, the TICKET Act (Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act) | Passed the House 409-15; waiting on the Senate calendar. Not law. | Sept. 16, 2025 Placed on the Senate calendar (Calendar No. 163). | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 281, the TICKET Act | The Senate Commerce Committee reported it. It is waiting on the Senate calendar. It is not law. | April 29, 2025 Placed on the Senate calendar (Calendar No. 63). | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 272, the Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act | Passed the Senate by unanimous consent; held at the desk in the House. Not law. | May 4, 2026 Held at the desk in the House. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 2347, the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act | Passed the House by voice vote. A Senate vote to limit debate on taking it up is set for November 9, 2026. It is not law. | Sept. 30, 2026 Motion filed to limit debate on taking up the bill (CR S5241). | Status record (GovInfo) · Congressional Record S5299 (order for Nov. 9) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act | Passed the House 417-3; a Senate vote to limit debate on taking it up failed 57-43. Not law. | Sept. 30, 2026 Motion to take up the bill withdrawn in the Senate (CR S5199). | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | Became law (P.L. 119-103). The House first passed it under the title "AGOA Extension Act." | Sept. 2, 2026 Became Public Law No. 119-103. | Status record (GovInfo) · P.L. 119-103 text · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 | Passed both chambers in the same form and was sent to the President. No public law number in the record as of our last check. | Oct. 26, 2026 Presented to the President. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 8205, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 | Passed both chambers in the same form and was sent to the President. No public law number in the record as of our last check. | Oct. 26, 2026 Presented to the President. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 10875, a bill "to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 50" (no short title) | Introduced; in House committees. Not law. | Oct. 22, 2026 Sent to two House committees. They cover energy and commerce, and Ways and Means. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 129, the No Tax on Tips Act | Passed the Senate by unanimous consent; held at the desk in the House. S. 129 has not become law. A related tips deduction was enacted in P.L. 119-21. It is not the same as this bill. The law calls that deduction "No tax on tips," in sec. 70201. It comes from H.R. 1, the reconciliation act popularly called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The enacted version differs. For example, it phases out above $150,000 of income. For a joint return, the line is $300,000. The income test uses a set measure. Its name is modified adjusted gross income. | May 26, 2025 Held at the desk in the House. | Status record (GovInfo) · P.L. 119-21, sec. 70201 · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 1, an act "to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14" (popularly called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) | Became law (P.L. 119-21). The law has no enacted short title; "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" is a popular name. | July 4, 2025 Became Public Law No. 119-21. | Status record (GovInfo) · P.L. 119-21 text · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026 | Passed the House and, without changes, the Senate (both by voice vote); not yet sent to the President in the record. Not law. | Oct. 14, 2026 Message on Senate passage sent to the House. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 5349, the TAS Act (Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act) | Passed the House; the Senate passed a changed version, so the House must act again. Not law. The House passed it under the title "Tax Court Improvement Act." | Sept. 30, 2026 The Senate passed it with an amendment and a new title. The vote was by unanimous consent. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act | Passed the House 232-198; a Senate vote to limit debate on taking it up failed 53-47. Not law. | Sept. 30, 2026 Senate vote to limit debate on taking up the bill failed, 53-47 (Record Vote 253). | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 3315, the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 | Passed the Senate by unanimous consent with changes; held at the desk in the House. Not law. | Oct. 5, 2026 Held at the desk in the House. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | Passed the Senate 77-22; held at the desk in the House. Not law. | Oct. 5, 2026 Held at the desk in the House. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H. Con. Res. 89, directing the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | Agreed to by the House 214-208; failed in the Senate 49-50. A concurrent resolution is one that does not go to the President. | Sept. 24, 2026 Failed in the Senate, 49-50 (Record Vote 244). | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H. Con. Res. 93, directing the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | Agreed to by the House 220-204; in a Senate committee. A concurrent resolution is one that does not go to the President. | Sept. 16, 2026 The Senate received it and sent it to a committee. The committee covers foreign relations. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| Bill | Did it pass? | Last action | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 6633, the High-Capacity Grid Act | Passed the House by voice vote; in a Senate committee. Not law. | Sept. 16, 2026 Sent to a Senate committee. The committee covers energy and natural resources. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 9332, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act | Passed the House by voice vote; in a Senate committee. Not law. | Sept. 16, 2026 Sent to a Senate committee. The committee covers energy and natural resources. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 9339, the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act | Passed the House by voice vote; in a Senate committee. Not law. | Sept. 16, 2026 Sent to a Senate committee. The committee covers energy and natural resources. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 10809, the Make Data Centers Pay Act | Introduced; in a House committee. Not law. | Oct. 13, 2026 Sent to a House committee. The committee covers energy and commerce. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 10322, the Data Center Fair Share Act | Introduced; in House committees. Not law. | Sept. 8, 2026 Sent to two House committees. They cover energy and commerce. They also cover transportation and infrastructure. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| H.R. 9442, the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act | Introduced; in House committees. Not law. | June 24, 2026 Sent to two House committees. They cover energy and commerce. They also cover foreign affairs. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 4214, the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act | Introduced; in a Senate committee. Not law. | March 25, 2026 Sent to a Senate committee. The committee covers commerce, science, and transportation. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 5028, the Ratepayer Protection Act | Introduced; in a Senate committee. Not law. | July 16, 2026 Sent to a Senate committee. The committee covers energy and natural resources. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 5199, the GRID Savings Act of 2026 | Introduced; in a Senate committee. Not law. | July 30, 2026 Sent to a Senate committee. The committee covers energy and natural resources. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 5640, the Data Center Transparency Act of 2026 | Introduced; in a Senate committee. Not law. | Sept. 30, 2026 Sent to a Senate committee. The committee covers the environment. It also covers public works. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 5645, the Data Center Community Empowerment Act of 2026 | Introduced; in a Senate committee. Not law. | Sept. 30, 2026 Sent to a Senate committee. The committee covers energy and natural resources. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 | Introduced; in a Senate committee. Not law. | Sept. 30, 2026 Sent to a Senate committee. The committee covers energy and natural resources. | Status record (GovInfo) · Congress.gov |
| Bill | Did it pass? | Last action | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 3537 (117th Congress), the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act | Became law (P.L. 117-79). H.R. 8205, above, would reauthorize it. | Dec. 23, 2021 Approved by the President (date on the published law). | P.L. 117-79 text |
When do we say a bill became law?
We list a bill as "Became law" only in one case. Its official status record shows a public law number. The law is also published on GovInfo.
Official source: GovInfo: About Public and Private Laws · GPO: Bill Status XML (usgpo/bill-status) · National Archives, Office of the Federal Register: current public laws · How Our Laws Are Made (H. Doc. 110-49, 2007 edition), GovInfo · U.S. Constitution, National Archives
The number confirms a law. It does not make the bill a law. A bill becomes law when it is signed. It also becomes law after 10 days with no veto, not counting Sundays. This is true while Congress is in session. Or Congress can override a veto. The number comes later.
Sources: National Archives, Office of the Federal Register: current public laws · How Our Laws Are Made (H. Doc. 110-49, 2007 edition), GovInfo · U.S. Constitution, National Archives
What do these statuses mean?
Each status names the last official step in plain words. See the glossary for terms like "held at the desk" or "vote to limit debate."
Official source: U.S. Senate: Glossary · How Our Laws Are Made (H. Doc. 110-49, 2007 edition), GovInfo
Glossary of Congress terms · How to check a bill's status yourself
What happens to these bills if they don't pass by January 3, 2027?
Noon Eastern on January 3, 2027, is the end of this Congress for these bills. A bill Congress has not finished passing by then will not carry over. It would have to start over.
Official source: U.S. Constitution, 20th Amendment, National Archives · U.S. Constitution, National Archives · P.L. 116-344 (S. 5076), An Act To authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions
A bill already sent to the President is different. The President has 10 days, not counting Sundays, to sign it. That time can run past January 3.
Sources: U.S. Constitution, National Archives · P.L. 116-344 (S. 5076), An Act To authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions
What isn't known yet, and what isn't on this list?
- This is not a list of every bill in Congress. It covers bills in our episodes and pages.
- Not yet known: what the President will do with two bills sent to the President on October 26, 2026. One is H.R. 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026. The other is H.R. 8205, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026. The 10 days, not counting Sundays, end about November 6, 2026. When we checked on October 30, 2026, at 6:36 p.m. Central, neither status record showed a law. Those records are on GovInfo. Neither bill was on the National Archives list of new public laws.
- Not yet known: any action taken after each record's last update. The records can lag behind the daily floor record.
- Congress.gov links are included for convenience. We could not open Congress.gov pages from our checking tools on October 30, 2026, so we checked status in the GovInfo records.
Sources
- U.S. Constitution, National Archives
Article I, Section 7, clauses 2-3: passage by both Houses, presentment, the 10 days (Sundays excepted), veto and two-thirds override, yeas and nays
- U.S. Constitution, 20th Amendment, National Archives
Section 1: terms of Senators and Representatives end at noon on January 3
- How Our Laws Are Made (H. Doc. 110-49, 2007 edition), GovInfo
P. 6 (how a bill becomes law); p. 49 (Senate bills held at the Speaker's table); pp. 50-52 (presentment, the President's 10 days, public law number). Concurrent resolutions are not presented to the President (p. 7)
- house.gov: To the President
Enrolled bill; sign, veto, become law without signature, or pocket veto
- U.S. Senate: Glossary
Definitions of Senate terms
- GovInfo: About Congressional Bills
Bills are numbered in the order introduced, "starting at the beginning of each Congress"; bill versions through the enrolled version
- GovInfo: About Public and Private Laws
After signing, the Office of the Federal Register assigns a law number; citation format "Pub.L." plus Congress and number
- GovInfo: Bill Status collection
Bill status XML by Congress and bill type
- GPO: Bill Status XML (usgpo/bill-status)
GPO, Library of Congress, House Clerk and Secretary of the Senate data; current Congress updated every 4 hours; user guide
- National Archives, Office of the Federal Register: current public laws
After a bill becomes a law, editors assign a public law number. Checked October 30, 2026: no H.R. 1744 or H.R. 8205 on the list.
- P.L. 116-344 (S. 5076), An Act To authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions
Approved January 13, 2021, after the 116th Congress ended on January 3.
- H.R. 1744, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026: official status record
Latest action October 26, 2026: Presented to President. No public law number. Checked October 30, 2026, at 6:36 p.m. Central.
- H.R. 8205, Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026: official status record
Latest action October 26, 2026: Presented to President. No public law number. Checked October 30, 2026, at 6:36 p.m. Central.
About this guide
This list shows where bills in our coverage stand. It uses the official bill status records. GovInfo publishes those records.
Last checked October 30, 2026, 5:16 to 5:17 p.m. Central.
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