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GradeBillTitleSponsorSpon. stateSpon. partyChamberTypeIntroducedStatusCospon.ActionsRoll callsLatest actionAction dateMethodology
116·HRES 1269Calling on the President of the United States to take Executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt.Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MADHouseHRES2020-12-17740Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 1387Consider Teachers ActSen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]INRSenateS2019-05-09180Held at the desk.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 2513REPORT ActSen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NHDSenateS2019-09-19180Held at the desk.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 3287CFO Vision Act of 2020Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]WYRSenateS2020-02-1210100Held at the desk.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5040Climate Change Diplomacy and Development Act of 2020Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]MDDSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5041Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2020Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]CADSenateS2020-12-17110Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7592)2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5042Debt Disclosure for Officials in Government ActSen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]ORDSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5043American COMPETE Act of 2020Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]NERSenateS2020-12-17110Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5044Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2020Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]OHDSenateS2020-12-17110Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5045Chris Allen Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Act of 2020Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]IARSenateS2020-12-17110Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7592-7593; text: CR S7593-7634)2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5046Rural Investment Act of 2020Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]NERSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5047Clean Slate Act of 2020Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]PADSenateS2020-12-17110Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5048Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2020Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]PADSenateS2020-12-17210Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5049National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2020Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]PADSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5050Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Act of 2020Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MNDSenateS2020-12-17110Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5051Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]IDRSenateS2020-12-17310Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5052Algorithmic Fairness Act of 2020Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DEDSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5053Forage Fish Conservation ActSen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CTDSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5054Stop Internet Sexual Exploitation ActSen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]ORDSenateS2020-12-17110Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5055Fairness for Immigrant Families ActSen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]NVDSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5056OCEAN Act of 2020Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]ORDSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5057Antitrust Freedom Act of 2020Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]KYRSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5058Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2020Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]KYRSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5059PAST ActSen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]CTDSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5060Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]CTDSenateS2020-12-17010Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5061Housing Supply and Affordability ActSen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MNDSenateS2020-12-17110Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·S 5062College Athletes Bill of RightsSen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJDSenateS2020-12-17310Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.2020-12-17not yet graded
116·SRES 804A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Taiwan.Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]PARSenateSRES2020-12-172510Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S7634)2020-12-17not yet graded
116·SRES 805A resolution providing for staff transition for a Senator if the results of the election for an additional term of office of the Senator have not been certified.Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]MORSenateSRES2020-12-17030Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7643; text: CR S7634-7635)2020-12-17not yet graded
116·HJRES 106Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.Rep. Hall, Kwanza [D-GA-5]GADHouseHJRES2020-12-16040Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.2020-12-16not yet graded
116·HR 3068Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity ActRep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MADHouseHR2019-06-033390Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 543.2020-12-16not yet graded
116·HR 3948Debt Collection Practices Harmonization ActRep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NYDHouseHR2019-07-24460Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.2020-12-16not yet graded
116·HR 5013Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection ActRep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]FLDHouseHR2019-11-08160Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.2020-12-16not yet graded
116·HR 5047GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]ORDHouseHR2019-11-12360Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.2020-12-16not yet graded
116·HR 8968Remote, Coastal, and Small Watersheds Act of 2020Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]HIDHouseHR2020-12-15130Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.2020-12-16not yet graded
116·HR 8974FHA Fairness ActRep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]CADHouseHR2020-12-16030Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.2020-12-16not yet graded
116·HR 8975DETOUR ActRep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DEDHouseHR2020-12-16030Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.2020-12-16not yet graded
116·HR 8976Access to the American Courts Act of 2020Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]ILDHouseHR2020-12-16030Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.2020-12-16not yet graded
116·HR 8977Workers' Right to Training ActRep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MIDHouseHR2020-12-16140Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.2020-12-16not yet graded
116·HR 8979Qualified Immunity Abolition ActRep. Hall, Kwanza [D-GA-5]GADHouseHR2020-12-16040Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.2020-12-16not yet graded

Grade is the published TQL bill grade; sorting/filtering by it is retrieval, not a recommendation. Historical bills without a grade are not yet graded — never scored as failing. Cosponsor counts are current cosponsors; memo/withdrawn are excluded.