Track bills, resolutions, and amendments moving through Congress
Celebrating Black History Month.
The resolution elevates and legitimizes recognition of African American history and historical injustices—boosting public awareness and institutional commemoration—but it is symbolic without funding and may provoke contentious debates over curriculum and commemoration.
Condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.
The bill increases U.S. leverage to punish rights abuses in Hong Kong and disrupt sanctions-evasion networks—potentially protecting activists and strengthening security—but does so at the risk of economic disruption and PRC retaliation that could harm U.S. businesses and complicate consular situations for affected individuals.
Honoring the life of Nebraska community leader Howard L. Hawks.
This honorary resolution celebrates and draws attention to private philanthropic support that can materially help universities and community nonprofits, but it imposes no public obligations and may sideline discussion about whether public funding should address those needs.
Designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".
The resolution raises awareness and reaffirms support for public schools and related services, but it is ceremonial and provides no new funding—potentially increasing expectations without delivering resources.
Expressing support for the designation of February 23, 2025, to March 1, 2025, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Week" and raising awareness of the negative impacts of fentanyl in the United States.
The bill raises public and institutional awareness about fentanyl—supporting naloxone access, targeted outreach, and law-enforcement/public-health coordination—but risks skewing resources and policy toward enforcement, border controls, and punitive responses that could undercut treatment and harm-reduction strategies.
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
The resolution preserves and funds Senate committee operations and oversight across many policy areas with predictable spending limits, while increasing taxpayer-funded contingent outlays and creating trade-offs around agency resource diversion, limits on outside expertise, and reduced procedural transparency.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the operations of the National Institutes of Health should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law and that the workforce of the National Institutes of Health is essential to sustaining medical progress.
Designating February 16, 2025, as "National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day".
The resolution honors Elizabeth Peratrovich and boosts public and institutional recognition of an important Indigenous civil-rights milestone, but it is purely commemorative and does not create legal rights, funding, or policy obligations.
Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Secretary of the Senate.
Acknowledging the third anniversary of Russia's further invasion of Ukraine and expressing support for the people of Ukraine.
The resolution reinforces U.S. support for Ukraine to strengthen deterrence and uphold international norms, but that stance could escalate tensions with Russia and create expectations of future U.S. assistance that carry potential costs for taxpayers.
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The resolution funds and streamlines Senate Foreign Relations Committee staffing, training, and operations to preserve oversight through Feb 28, 2027, while increasing taxpayer-funded spending and loosening certain administrative controls that raise risks of higher costs or misuse.
Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Future Farmers of America Federal charter.
The resolution gives symbolic, visibility-focused recognition to FFA that can help students and teachers with awareness and pride, but it provides no funding or policy change and may be perceived as government favoritism.
Designating March 7, 2025, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".
The resolution promotes and recognizes speech and debate education—potentially increasing awareness, participation, and recognition for educators—while remaining symbolic without funding and raising concerns about favoring a single nonprofit.
Designating February 2025 as "American Heart Month".
The resolution raises awareness—particularly about maternal cardiovascular disease—and frames the economic urgency of CVD to prompt policy attention, but it makes no funding or programmatic commitments, so Americans may see information and expectations without guaranteed new services or resources.
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States'"One China Policy".
The resolution strengthens U.S. political backing and transparency regarding Taiwan—reassuring partners and clarifying U.S. positions—while risking heightened tensions with China, potential economic fallout, and unmet expectations because it is non‑binding and unfunded.
Congratulating the Jackson State University Tigers for winning the 2024 Celebration Bowl.
The resolution offers symbolic national recognition and reputational/career upside for the Jackson State community and veterans, but it is purely ceremonial — providing no funding or policy changes and risking greater emphasis on athletics over academics.
Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their victory in Super Bowl LIX in the successful 105th season of the National Football League.
Designating February 2025 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Ōlelo Hawai'i Month".
The resolution symbolically affirms historic harms and supports Native Hawaiian language revitalization while linking to existing federal programs, but it does not create enforceable rights or funding—raising expectations that could lead to future fiscal or policy demands.
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The resolution provides predictable funding and administrative authorities so the Senate Commerce Committee can run sustained oversight and investigations, but it increases taxpayer exposure to unspecified costs, risks diverting agency staff, and narrows financial flexibility and transparency.
Electing Jackie Barber as Secretary of the Senate.
Calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).
The resolution strengthens U.S. leverage to enforce Iran's nuclear limits through documented IAEA findings and a UN 'snapback' mechanism, but that leverage risks regional escalation, economic spillovers, and compressed policymaking as the UNSCR 2231 expiration approaches.
Expressing gratitude to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the Senate, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, and volunteers for their support in making the Presidential Inauguration a success.
Honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget.
The bill increases the Senate Budget Committee’s capacity and operational efficiency for oversight by funding staff, using executive-branch expertise, and streamlining payroll, at the cost of adding taxpayer obligations, reducing some financial controls and auditability, and raising risks of resource diversion or politicized investigations.
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The resolution boosts Senate oversight capacity and resources that could uncover waste, protect consumers, and strengthen security, but it also expands spending and investigatory powers that raise taxpayer costs, privacy and legal‑compliance risks, and potential for diversion of agency resources or partisan conflict.
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
The bill extends and funds the Senate HELP Committee's oversight work while streamlining some administrative processes, but it increases taxpayer-funded spending and concentrates financial controls while imposing small spending caps that may limit flexibility and expertise.
Reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy.
Expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that member countries of NATO must commit at least 2 percent of their national gross domestic product to national defense spending to hold leadership or benefit at the expense of those countries who meet their obligations.
Urging NATO allies to increase defense spending could strengthen deterrence and ease U.S. military burdens, but risks higher U.S. defense costs or harmful domestic tradeoffs for allied populations.
