Track bills, resolutions, and amendments moving through Congress
James T. Woods Act
The bill strengthens federal criminal tools, sentencing, and program support to deter and punish online threats, sextortion, and coercion of minors — improving protections for children — but expands federal criminal exposure, raises constitutional and fairness concerns, increases government costs, and creates implementation and scope risks.
DEFIANCE Act of 2025
The bill strengthens rights and remedies for people harmed by nonconsensual intimate deepfakes—providing recognition, injunctive relief, long statutes of limitation, and substantial monetary damages—while creating risks of broad liability, chilling speech and research, increased moderation and privacy trade-offs, and legal uncertainty for creators, platforms, and courts.
Epstein Files Transparency Act
The bill greatly increases public transparency and congressional oversight of DOJ records related to Epstein and Maxwell, but it raises substantial privacy, reputational, prosecutorial, and resource risks by mandating rapid, broad disclosure with limited redaction discretion.
Improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff.
The bill enhances rapid privacy protections and legal remedies for covered officials and their families to reduce safety risks, while creating costs, legal uncertainty, and potential reductions in press access and public transparency.
Recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.
The resolution promotes continued public access to live Senate proceedings and supports civic education by urging providers to prioritize C-SPAN, but it lacks enforcement and could create distribution conflicts or cost pressures for providers and consumers.
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
The bill prioritizes exclusive, sex‑segregated athletic opportunities for cisgender girls and gives institutions clearer federal guidance, but it excludes transgender girls from girls' sports and creates legal, financial, and participation risks for schools and some students.
Expressing that any attempt by foreign entities to censor or penalize constitutionally protected speech of United States persons shall be opposed.
The bill reinforces and clarifies protections for free expression online for Americans but creates risks of higher economic costs for platforms and users, reduced international moderation cooperation, and potential diplomatic friction.
Denouncing the horrors of authoritarianism.
The resolution reaffirms U.S. commitment to defending democracy and constitutional checks, but that stance risks diplomatic friction, added costs, and increased politicization of oversight.
Condemning white supremacy, hate, and antisemitism, and efforts to give a platform to these dangerous ideologies.
The resolution increases federal recognition and documentation of antisemitic and extremist rhetoric to support protection and oversight, but it also singles out named individuals in a way that can cause reputational harms and deepen partisan disputes over free speech.
Condemning anti-Palestinian hatred on the anniversary of the attack in Burlington, Vermont, on November 25, 2023.
The resolution publicly names and affirms protections for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and may encourage monitoring and services, but because it is purely symbolic without funding or enforcement it risks limited practical impact and potential political polarization.
Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
The resolution affirms protections for children and religious minorities and condemns dehumanizing rhetoric—raising public awareness and moral support—while remaining largely symbolic and including contested foreign‑policy claims that may polarize and produce no enforceable changes.
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' right to criticize the President and supports public accountability, but risks politicizing congressional findings and prompting legal or administrative disputes that could drain public resources.
Designating January 30, 2025, as "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".
The resolution promotes national remembrance, civic education, and an official rejection of wartime racial injustice, but it is largely symbolic—providing no remedies and risking local controversy and reputational costs for agencies referenced.
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
The resolution emphasizes protecting students' free-speech and reading rights and spotlights discriminatory book bans—supporting teaching about civil rights and local selection—while risking perceptions of federal overreach, stoking partisan/legal conflict, and increasing politicized scrutiny without offering concrete remedies.
Condemning antisemitic hatred on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023.
The resolution publicly condemns antisemitism and signals government support for protecting Jewish communities, but it is largely symbolic and may not deliver concrete legal or resource benefits while risking increased political polarization.
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 helps preserve parental choice and existing religious education programs—potentially benefiting millions of students—while raising significant church–state legal concerns and practical strains on public schools, based on limited evidence of benefit.
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 resolution strengthens protections for speech and limits agency truth‑testing of content, but risks constraining regulators' ability to quickly counter misinformation and other online harms.
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 strengthens broadcasters' First Amendment and editorial-independence protections, but at the cost of limiting FCC enforcement options and risking increased politicization of independent agencies and public trust.
Calling on Federal and State courts to provide full transparency to the people of the United States by unsealing materials concerning Mr. Jeffrey Epstein.
The resolution increases public transparency and congressional oversight of the Epstein case but carries substantial risks to victims' privacy, potential harm to uninvolved individuals' reputations, and possible interference with DOJ law‑enforcement processes.
Expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.
The resolution raises awareness of Muslim Americans' contributions and of anti-Muslim discrimination—potentially supporting inclusion and education—while remaining symbolic without new rights or funding and thus offering limited concrete change and some risk of politicized backlash.
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 female-only athletic opportunities and give schools clearer guidance, but does so by excluding transgender women from female teams and creating legal and logistical challenges for institutions and some athletes.
Condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and expressing support for the survivors and their families.
The resolution condemns antisemitic violence and directs federal investigative attention while supporting peaceful protest, but that emphasis on terrorism and federal involvement may increase law‑enforcement presence, strain local policing resources, and heighten fear among targeted communities.
Condemning James B. Comey, former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for inciting violence against President Donald J. Trump.
The resolution increases transparency about alleged misconduct and reinforces norms limiting misuse of former officials' influence, but it also risks chilling speech and politicizing congressional findings without providing enforceable remedies.
Condemning the commutation of the death sentence of Marvin Charles Gabrion II granted by President Biden on December 23, 2024.
The resolution creates a public congressional record and formal recognition for victims while remaining purely symbolic and risking increased politicization of presidential clemency.
Concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports.
The bill strengthens sex-based protections in collegiate athletics to preserve competitive fairness and support women's programs while limiting participation by transgender women and imposing administrative, legal, and compliance costs on 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 symbolically reaffirms U.S. commitment to press freedom and draws attention to at‑risk journalists (which can bolster accountability and protections) while risking increased politicization, potential pressure to restore funding, and reduced diplomatic flexibility.
Recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2025.
The resolution strengthens U.S. backing for press freedom and tools to counter censorship and foreign influence, but it risks raising diplomatic tensions and reciprocal actions from named countries.
Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
The resolution raises awareness and affirms protections for libraries, staff, and underserved communities, but it is largely symbolic and does not provide funding or legal relief for services threatened by the Executive Order eliminating IMLS.
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the United States to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
The resolution strengthens federal support for affirming, enumerated protections for LGBTQI+ students to improve safety, mental health, and educational outcomes, while increasing the risk of state–federal legal conflicts, local disputes, and modest administrative costs for school districts.
Designating April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
The resolution draws attention to the democratic and informational harms from declining local journalism and could catalyze targeted supports for underserved communities and student press, but it risks increased government influence over media, taxpayer costs, and complications for Tribal sovereignty if policy responses are not carefully designed.
