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GradeBillTitleSponsorSpon. stateSpon. partyChamberTypeIntroducedStatusCospon.ActionsRoll callsLatest actionAction dateMethodology
115·SCONRES 2A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]KYRSenateSCONRES2017-01-030100Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2017-01-03not yet graded
115·SJRES 2A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TXRSenateSJRES2017-01-031410Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.2017-01-03not yet graded
115·SRES 1A resolution informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]KYRSenateSRES2017-01-03030Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6)2017-01-03not yet graded
115·SRES 2A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]KYRSenateSRES2017-01-03030Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6)2017-01-03not yet graded
115·SRES 3A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate.Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]KYRSenateSRES2017-01-03030Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6)2017-01-03not yet graded
115·SRES 4A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]KYRSenateSRES2017-01-03020Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.2017-01-03not yet graded
115·SRES 5A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Israel.Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]KSRSenateSRES2017-01-03210Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.2017-01-03not yet graded
115·HCONRES 1Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]TXRHouseHCONRES2017-01-03070Received in the Senate.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HCONRES 5Clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization.Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VTDHouseHCONRES2017-01-044730Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HJRES 16Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CORHouseHJRES2017-01-04030Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 100Support Local Transportation ActRep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CADHouseHR2017-01-03230Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 127Transportation for Heroes Act of 2017Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TXDHouseHR2017-01-03430Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 129NADA Act of 2017Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]TXRHouseHR2017-01-03030Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 168Donate for Disaster Relief Act of 2017Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FLDHouseHR2017-01-03950Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 233Safe Freight Act of 2017Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AKRHouseHR2017-01-0312030Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 234Maritime Lien Reform ActRep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AKRHouseHR2017-01-03030Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 247Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]VARHouseHR2017-01-041830Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 249Defunding United Nations Act of 2017Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]TXRHouseHR2017-01-04230Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 251Startup in a Day Act of 2017Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CADHouseHR2017-01-04030Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 252Comprehensive Homes for Heroes Act of 2017Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TXDHouseHR2017-01-041050Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 254REAL Act of 2017Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]ILDHouseHR2017-01-04530Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 259To prevent the territories of the United States from losing current Medicaid funding.Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]PRRHouseHR2017-01-04230Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 263United States Sovereignty and Commercial Freedom ActRep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CORHouseHR2017-01-041130Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 264United Nations Review and Accounting ActRep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CORHouseHR2017-01-04130Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 265Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2017Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJRHouseHR2017-01-04230Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 27Ensuring VA Employee Accountability ActRep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]PARHouseHR2017-01-03190Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 270Environmental Justice Act of 2017Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GADHouseHR2017-01-04130Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 273Family Act of 2017Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GADHouseHR2017-01-04130Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 275Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2017Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]PARHouseHR2017-01-041750Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 28Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TNRHouseHR2017-01-03090Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 280HIRED ActRep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NYRHouseHR2017-01-04030Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 283Student Debt Repayment Fairness ActRep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NYRHouseHR2017-01-04030Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 285Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal ActRep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]OHRHouseHR2017-01-041230Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 286First Responder Medical Device Tax Relief ActRep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]OHRHouseHR2017-01-04130Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 287Student Job Protection Act of 2017Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]OHRHouseHR2017-01-04030Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 291TRUST ActRep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]FLRHouseHR2017-01-042650Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 292HOT-R ActRep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AKRHouseHR2017-01-04130Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·HR 89To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region.Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TNRHouseHR2017-01-03030Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·S 22Nevada Land Sovereignty ActSen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]NVRSenateS2017-01-04010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.2017-01-04not yet graded
115·S 24A bill to expand eligibility for hospital care and medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include veterans who are age 75 or older, and for other purposes.Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LARSenateS2017-01-04010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.2017-01-04not yet graded

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