Coverage of the 119th Congress
Bills Desk
250 bills from the 119th Congress, led by the newest arrivals from Capitol Hill.
Sponsored by Nicole Malliotakis
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Sponsored by Eleanor Norton
This bill eliminates the Securities and Exchange Commission's authority to lease general-purpose office space. The commission can still lease office space for its specific needs under certain circumstances. A report will be submitted to Congress on the review of independent leasing authorities across federal agencies.
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Sponsored by Andy Biggs
This bill requires the government to develop a plan to increase oil and gas production on public lands. The plan must match the percentage of oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when petroleum is drawn down from it. The goal is to prepare for potential energy shortages.
Sponsored by Nicole Malliotakis
This bill requires the Department of Transportation's inspector general to conduct an audit on how federal funds were spent by public transportation agencies. The audit will look at 5 specific transit agencies that received the most federal funding for passenger trips in 2019. The goal is to ensure transparency and accountability in how these funds are used.
Sponsored by Andy Biggs
This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any non-citizen who is arrested for a serious crime while being present in the US illegally. If the person is not convicted, they will be kept in detention until removal proceedings are completed. The goal is to ensure that those who break immigration laws are held accountable.
Sponsored by Lauren Boebert
This bill would abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a federal agency responsible for enforcing laws related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. The ATF would cease to exist, and its responsibilities would be transferred to other government agencies. This change could impact law enforcement and regulatory activities in these areas.
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Sponsored by Harold Rogers
This bill asks the person in charge of keeping track of the House of Representatives (the Clerk) to inform the President of the United States when a new Speaker and Clerk are chosen. The Clerk will tell the President about Mike Johnson from Louisiana as the new Speaker and Kevin McCumber from Illinois as the new Clerk. This happens when a new Congress starts, which is every two years.
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Sponsored by Steve Scalise
This bill informs the Senate that the House of Representatives has a quorum and has chosen its leaders, including the Speaker and Clerk. The Speaker is Mike Johnson from Louisiana, and the Clerk is Kevin McCumber from Illinois. This bill is essentially a formal announcement to the Senate.
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Sponsored by Tom McClintock
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Sponsored by Dusty Johnson
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The land, known as the Wounded Knee Massacre site, will not be subject to taxation or review by federal authorities before being used for allowed purposes. The bill also prohibits the use of the land for gaming activities.
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Sponsored by John Thune
This bill extends the life of a committee that helps prepare for the inauguration of the President and Vice President. The committee will still have the same powers as before. It will use the Capitol building for its events.
Sponsored by Chip Roy
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