Track bills, resolutions, and amendments moving through Congress
Recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence.
The resolution honors victims and spotlights first responders and anti-gun-violence advocacy—helping healing and policy attention—but risks deepening polarization and being used to justify contested spending or regulations.
DEFIANCE Act of 2025
The bill substantially strengthens legal and privacy protections and monetary remedies for victims of nonconsensual intimate deepfakes, but does so at the risk of chilling lawful expression, imposing significant costs and liability on platforms and defendants, and creating transparency and moderation complexities.
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act
The bill increases public access to and preservation of historical civil‑rights investigative records—boosting transparency, research, and prospects for justice—while raising privacy risks for individuals named in those records and creating additional costs and administrative burdens for governments and taxpayers.
Improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff.
The bill strengthens privacy protections for Members, designated congressional employees, and their families by enabling fast removals, restricting data-brokering, and creating an enforcement route, but it also raises compliance costs, legal uncertainty, and potential chilling effects on journalism and public records use.
TAKE IT DOWN Act
The bill strengthens protections and speedy takedown and enforcement options for victims of nonconsensual intimate images and deepfakes, but does so at the cost of potential free-speech chill, privacy risks for reporters/victims, legal ambiguities, and compliance burdens for smaller platforms.
Expressing that any attempt by foreign entities to censor or penalize constitutionally protected speech of United States persons shall be opposed.
The bill strengthens protections for online free expression and frames social media as public forums, but does so at the risk of diplomatic friction with allies and potential increased regulatory/legal costs for platforms and those who depend on them.
Denouncing the horrors of authoritarianism.
The resolution reaffirms constitutional and democratic principles and signals opposition to authoritarianism—strengthening rhetorical support for civil liberties and press freedom—while remaining nonbinding and potentially politicized, with possible pressure for costly foreign responses.
Condemning white supremacy, hate, and antisemitism, and efforts to give a platform to these dangerous ideologies.
The resolution increases formal recognition and federal attention to antisemitism—helping communities, policymakers, and law enforcement—while risking reputational harm to named individuals, potential chilling of speech, and increased partisan polarization.
Condemning the suggestion by President Donald J. Trump that criticism of him is "illegal," reaffirming the fundamental importance of free speech, and declaring that criticism of the President is not only lawful but essential to democracy in the United States.
The resolution protects Americans' and the press's ability to criticize the executive and reinforces congressional oversight, but that protection can complicate enforcement against unlawful speech and risks appearing partisan by naming individuals and companies.
Designating January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".
The resolution promotes public education, recognition of past injustices, and government accountability through a national day of reflection, while imposing minimal costs and risking partisan disputes over historical interpretation.
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
The resolution signals federal support for protecting access to diverse and civil-rights-related materials and for First Amendment principles in schools, but it creates no binding remedies and could escalate political conflict or shift administrative priorities without delivering concrete protections.
Designating the week of October 5, 2025, through October 11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
The resolution affirms and encourages released‑time religious instruction—expanding parental choice and reducing legal uncertainty while citing possible youth mental‑health benefits—at the cost of potential pressure on public resources and scheduling and renewed church‑state separation concerns.
Affirming the unwavering commitment of the Senate to the First Amendment and to freedom of speech and of the press as foundations of the democratic republic of the United States.
The bill strengthens First Amendment protections and limits regulators—especially the FCC—from imposing content-based controls, protecting speech and editorial independence but reducing government flexibility to combat misinformation and enforce content-related consumer protections.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the comments made by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, threatening to penalize ABC and Disney for the political commentary of ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel were dangerous and unconstitutional.
The resolution affirms protections for political speech and encourages oversight of FCC conduct, but it risks politicizing agency oversight and creating reputational costs for broadcasters before formal findings.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Department of Justice should release appropriate, non-sensitive materials related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to restore public trust, affirm institutional accountability, and prevent the politicization of justice.
The resolution increases transparency and oversight by requiring release of structured, non-sensitive investigatory materials while trading off added administrative costs and elevated risks to victims' privacy and individuals' reputations if redaction and context are insufficient.
Condemning antisemitism and recent antisemitic attacks in the United States.
The resolution raises political attention to antisemitism and pressures platforms to remove extremist celebratory content, but it risks chilling debate about Israel/Palestine and creates expectations of action without new legal authorities or funding.
Supporting the designation of the week of June 23 through June 29, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the enactment of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the growth of women's sports.
The resolution seeks to preserve and prioritize single-sex female athletic opportunities and prompt safety/fairness policies, but does so in a way that risks excluding transgender students and creating legal, administrative, and financial burdens for schools and taxpayers.
Condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and expressing support for the survivors and their families.
The resolution increases official attention, public condemnation, and documentation of antisemitic violence—improving chances of justice and justifying protective resources—but carries risks of greater surveillance, budgetary trade-offs, and heightened local polarization.
Condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and expressing support for the survivors and their families.
The resolution gives federal recognition and public condemnation that can mobilize resources, raise awareness, and strengthen community support against antisemitism, but it also risks increasing public fear and prompting heightened policing with attendant civil liberties concerns.
Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.
Designating May as Jewish American Heritage Month increases public education and visibility of Jewish contributions and antisemitism, but is largely symbolic and may not by itself reduce hate or avoid political tensions over recognition.
Concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports.
The bill clarifies and strengthens protections for female athletes and Title IX enforcement regarding sex-designated sports, but it does so by restricting transgender girls' participation and creating legal and compliance risks for institutions.
Condemning recent attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and reaffirming the United States commitment to preserving and protecting freedom of the press as a cornerstone of democracy.
The resolution increases U.S. political and diplomatic support for press freedom and signals solidarity with persecuted journalists, but does so as a nonbinding statement that risks intensifying domestic polarization and creating friction between Congress and the Presidency without delivering concrete assistance.
Designating April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
The resolution raises awareness and could spur support for local and minority journalism, but it provides no funding now and may prompt future policy choices that create taxpayer trade-offs.
Affirming the rule of law and the legitimacy of judicial review.
The resolution strengthens constitutional norms by reaffirming separation of powers and judicial review, but risks being symbolic and politically divisive without producing enforceable solutions to executive overreach.
Denouncing the horrors of socialism.
The resolution underscores congressional condemnation of authoritarian abuses and constitutional liberty principles—potentially strengthening civic education and property-rights arguments—but does so in ways that risk oversimplifying history, politicizing ideology, and inflaming foreign-policy rhetoric.
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
The resolution raises visibility and affirms transgender and two‑spirit people—promoting inclusion and awareness—but is symbolic and may deepen partisan tensions without delivering legal protections, funding, or concrete policy changes.
NCAA Accountability Act of 2025
The bill strengthens federal enforcement and procedural protections for individuals and institutions while improving predictability for schools, but it restricts disclosure and older-accountability windows and shifts enforcement burdens and costs onto associations and institutions, raising due-process, privacy, and dispute risks.
Stop Comstock Act
The bill simplifies and clarifies statute language to make enforcement and expressive boundaries clearer, but in doing so narrows protections for certain content and leans on Section 230 frameworks in ways that could reduce intermediary liability and increase legal uncertainty for enforcement and affected parties.
Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025
The bill strengthens FCC independence and free-speech protections for broadcasters and platform operators—improving predictability and reducing political interference—while trading off executive and agency flexibility to address harmful or illegal speech and to act swiftly in emergencies.
Safeguarding Honest Speech Act
The bill grants conscience-based protections and a quick administrative/judicial path for federal employees and contractors who refuse to use certain pronouns, while increasing risks of misgendering and hostile workplaces for LGBTQ+ people and raising legal uncertainty and potential litigation costs for agencies and taxpayers.