Jan 3, 2025 · Find Bills by Subject and Policy Area provides guidance for using subjects in your research. Browse the legislation of the 119th U.S. Congress (2025-2026) by law, bill type, …

A bill originating in the House of Representatives is designated by the letters “H.R.”, signifying “House of Representatives”, followed by a number that it retains throughout all its …

May 22, 2025 · House Republicans on Thursday morning passed a sweeping bill full of President Trump’s legislative priorities, marking a major win for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) but …

When a bill passes one house of Congress, its designation changes from "A Bill" to "An Act", even though it has not yet become law. A "Joint Resolution" keeps the same designation even after …

May 23, 2025 · If you are interested in a particular bill, start by finding that bill. You can also get alerts for subject areas and bills assigned to committees. If you are interested in the legislative …

May 13, 2025 · Current House floor activities provided by the Office of the Clerk. GovInfo Official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government provided by the Government …

General template for organizing a bill. The Office of the Legislative Counsel generally tries to organize a bill, and provisions within a bill, according to the template below. We do not always …

In the House, a bill is introduced when it is dropped in the hopper (a wooden box on the House floor). In the Senate, the bill is submitted to clerks on the Senate floor. Upon introduction, the …

As a member of Congress, you are tasked with drafting a bill for the United States House of Representatives. Use the template at the bottom of this handout as a guide to draft your …

4 days ago · The House bill contains about $1.5trn in spending cuts over a decade. Most of this comes from government-funded health care and food-assistance programmes. Ron Johnson, …