Law & Justice Bills

Criminal justice reform, sentencing, civil rights, law enforcement, and the federal court system. Showing the most recently active bills in the 119th Congress.

1. HRES 1154 — Honoring and celebrating the groundbreaking cultural, historical, and social impact of the Grandassa Models in redefining standards of beauty, confronting colorism, and advancing Black cultural pride during the height of the civil rights era and beyond.

   Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D) Introduced 2026-04-06 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2. HRES 1155 — Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

   Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D) Introduced 2026-04-06 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

3. HR 7147 — Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

   Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R) Introduced 2026-01-20 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

4. HR 8029 — Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

   Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R) Introduced 2026-03-20 Received in the Senate.

5. 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.

   Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R) Introduced 2026-04-02 4 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

6. 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.

   Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D) Introduced 2026-04-02 5 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

7. S 1884 — Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

   Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R) Introduced 2025-05-22 21 cosponsors Presented to President.

8. HRES 1146 — Standing with the people of Lebanon against the illegal invasion, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing perpetrated by the State of Israel.

   Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D) Introduced 2026-03-27 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the...

9. HR 1468 — Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025

   Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R) Introduced 2025-02-21 13 cosponsors Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

10. HR 2159 — Count the Crimes to Cut Act

    Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R) Introduced 2025-03-14 4 cosponsors Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

11. HR 3420 — Words Matter Act of 2025

    Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R) Introduced 2025-05-15 14 cosponsors Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

12. HR 6778 — Parkway Safety and Reinvestment Act

    Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D) Introduced 2025-12-17 Subcommittee Hearings Held

13. HR 8065 — Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026

    Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R) Introduced 2026-03-24 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.

14. S 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

    Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R) Introduced 2025-04-09 8 cosponsors Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)

15. HCONRES 73 — Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.

    Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R) Introduced 2026-02-03 1 cosponsors Received in the Senate.

16. HRES 707 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5140) to lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5125) to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1047) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3015) to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3062) to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity; and for other purposes.

    Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R) Introduced 2025-09-15 Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1131, H.Res. 707 is amended.

17. S 4193 — Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act

    Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D) Introduced 2026-03-25 1 cosponsors Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

18. HR 1897 — ESA Amendments Act of 2025

    Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R) Introduced 2025-03-06 26 cosponsors Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.

19. HR 8064 — Career Criminal Accountability Act of 2026

    Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R) Introduced 2026-03-24 2 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

20. HR 7997 — Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026

    Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R) Introduced 2026-03-19 2 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

21. S 1756 — Conscience Protection Act of 2025

    Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R) Introduced 2025-05-14 23 cosponsors Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

22. S 4154 — Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026

    Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R) Introduced 2026-03-19 2 cosponsors Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

23. HR 1732 — GUARD VA Benefits Act

    Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D) Introduced 2025-02-27 124 cosponsors Committee Hearings Held

24. S 4136 — Sentencing Commission Improvements Act

    Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D) Introduced 2026-03-18 1 cosponsors Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

25. HR 6084 — ERISA Litigation Reform Act

    Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R) Introduced 2025-11-18 1 cosponsors Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.

26. S 4108 — Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act

    Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R) Introduced 2026-03-17 1 cosponsors Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

27. S 4117 — Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026

    Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R) Introduced 2026-03-17 11 cosponsors Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

28. S 4104 — Corporate Crime Database Act of 2026

    Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D) Introduced 2026-03-16 1 cosponsors Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1057)

29. S 4089 — A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to eligible entities to carry out blue envelope programs, and for other purposes.

    Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D) Introduced 2026-03-12 1 cosponsors Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

30. HR 7876 — Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act of 2026

    Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D) Introduced 2026-03-09 2 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.