Weekly Congressional Briefing

April 5, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – April 5, 2026
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Weekly Congressional Briefing
April 5, 2026
Mar 30, 2026 – Apr 5, 2026
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At a Glance

Over the last seven days (Mar 30, 2026 – Apr 5, 2026), Congress introduced new bills, moved measures through committees, took floor votes, and enacted some into law. This page pulls those signals together in one place.

Bills introduced 45
Bills with actions recorded 62
Laws enacted 0
Recorded floor votes 0
Committee activity records 66

All counts are based on official congressional data, assembled and normalized by LegiList.

Bill of the Week

HR 8158

Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act

Chamber: House

Current status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight

Last recorded action: Mar 30, 2026

Actions in this window: 24

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/8158

Legislator of the Week

Shri Thanedar

Party: Democratic   •   State: MI   •   Chamber: House

Activity score (7 days): 24   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 0  •  Bills cosponsored: 12  •  Votes cast: 0

Recently cosponsored bills

Bill Title Status
HR 5560 Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 3418 Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 2028 REDI Act Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 210 Dental Care for Veterans Act Committee Hearings Held
HR 7265 Vote by Mail Tracking Act Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.
Committee of the Week

Judiciary Committee

Chamber: House  •  Activity records this week: 9

Recent bill activity

Bill Activity Date
HR 8176
To require the Secretary of State to facilitate strategic dialogue with Moldova and submit a report on support for Moldova, and for other purposes.
Referred To Apr 2, 2026
HR 8178
To protect Americans from unauthorized surveillance.
Referred To Apr 2, 2026
HR 8182
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict visa issuance to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom.
Referred To Apr 2, 2026
HR 8177
To enhance the security, resilience, and protection of critical undersea infrastructure vital to Taiwan's national security, economic stability, and defense, particularly in countering gray zone tactics employed by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Referred To Apr 2, 2026
HR 8179
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for police dog programs, and for other purposes.
Referred To Apr 2, 2026
HR 8191
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for electronic notification regarding change in status of immigration petitions or applications.
Referred To Apr 2, 2026
Noteworthy Votes

No floor votes were recorded in the last seven days.

Bill Activity by Stage

Other actions

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Received in the Senate.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 2768 Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
S 3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Presented to President.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 5682 To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 505.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8175 To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8178 To protect Americans from unauthorized surveillance. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Perman
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8182 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict visa issuance to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8195 To require the Secretary of the Interior to develop regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HRES 1150 Recognizing and honoring Cambodian veterans of the Khmer National Armed Forces for their sacrifices, their support of the Armed Forces of the United States, and their defense of freedom in Southeast Asia. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
S 4277 A bill to make appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8180 To allow the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and certain authorities to exchange detailees on a temporary basis, and to allow resource-sharing from other Federal agencies. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8192 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidelines for the purpose of addressing the problem of nitazene overdoses, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8191 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for electronic notification regarding change in status of immigration petitions or applications. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8173 Reforming ICE and Protecting America Act Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a p
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8190 To require the Commissioner of Social Security to ensure that the Social Security Administration has a certain number of staff. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8194 To establish the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8183 To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide for the establishment of talent marketplaces. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8171 To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations,
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8187 To amend title 51, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to seek to establish the initial elements of a lunar outpost, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HRES 1153 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5827) to advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8174 To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of United States currency and securities containing the signature of the sitting President. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8176 To require the Secretary of State to facilitate strategic dialogue with Moldova and submit a report on support for Moldova, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8193 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 189 East Main Street in Xenia, Ohio, as the "Gilman 'Gil' Whitney Post Office Building". Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8185 To create a database of eviction information, establish grant programs for eviction prevention and legal aid, and limit use of housing court-related records in consumer reports, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8189 To prohibit executive agencies from procuring or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8186 To require the Secretary of Transportation and the Director of the National Weather Service to establish an interagency working group to develop best practices for roadway management, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8181 To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require States to establish critical industry funds or certain industry or sector partnerships, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8184 To strengthen the prohibition on price discrimination under the Clayton Act, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8188 To remove certain limitations with respect to road grading under Tribal transportation programs and study the impacts of such removal, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8177 To enhance the security, resilience, and protection of critical undersea infrastructure vital to Taiwan's national security, economic stability, and defense, particularly in countering gray zone tactics employed by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8170 To provide for export restrictions on certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment and components therefor, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HRES 1152 Expressing appreciation and recognition for the contributions of the American cowboy and historic cattle trails in advancing American history in celebration of the Nation's 250th anniversary. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8172 To restrict the repatriation of funds by noncitizens receiving Federal benefits, to require verification and certification of compliance, and to establish a centralized database within the Department of the Treasury for monitoring, enforcement, and reporting. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and G
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 8179 To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for police dog programs, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HRES 1151 Expressing support for the designation of the weeks of March 29, 2026, through April 11, 2026, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 4463 To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 1352 To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 2252 North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
HR 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 Received in the Senate.
Last action: Apr 2, 2026
What Congress Focused On

Based on bills that moved in the last seven days, these subjects appeared most often:

Armed Forces and National Security (4) Congressional oversight (4) Public Lands and Natural Resources (4) Computer security and identity theft (3) Geography and mapping (3) Government studies and investigations (3) Health (3) Indian lands and resources rights (3) Intellectual property (3) Land transfers (3)

Counts reflect distinct bills with actions this week that were tagged with each subject.

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