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. HR 1041 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

   Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R) Introduced 2025-02-06 70 cosponsors The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

2. HR 8951 — To establish mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for fraud offenses, and for other purposes.

   Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R) Introduced 2026-05-21 2 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

3. HR 8968 — To prohibit the President from filing a civil action against the United States.

   Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D) Introduced 2026-05-21 29 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

4. HR 8993 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for original and concurrent jurisdiction for the district courts over certain civil actions.

   Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D) Introduced 2026-05-21 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

5. HRES 1309 — Impeaching John Glover Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.

   Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D) Introduced 2026-05-21 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

6. S 3023 — Safe Cloud Storage Act

   Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R) Introduced 2025-10-21 9 cosponsors Held at the desk.

7. S 4643 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit harming animals used in law enforcement, and for other purposes.

   Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R) Introduced 2026-05-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

8. SRES 748 — A resolution condemning the Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service settlement agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, under which $1,776,000,000 in taxpayer money may be used to financially benefit individuals who assaulted law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021, and President Trump, his family, and his political allies.

   Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D) Introduced 2026-05-21 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2445-2446)

9. HR 3087 — Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act

   Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D) Introduced 2025-04-29 20 cosponsors Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.

10. HR 3497 — Medal of Sacrifice Act

    Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R) Introduced 2025-05-19 36 cosponsors Presented to President.

11. HR 5203 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the management of acute sexual assault, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D) Introduced 2025-09-08 Committee Hearings Held

12. HR 6506 — Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act

    Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R) Introduced 2025-12-09 1 cosponsors Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

13. HR 7314 — Advancing Commonsense Policies Act

    Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D) Introduced 2026-02-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

14. HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R) Introduced 2026-04-23 Received in the Senate.

15. HR 8927 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the doxxing of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D) Introduced 2026-05-20 8 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

16. HR 8932 — To establish a United States Commission on Hate Crimes to study and make recommendations on the prevention of the commission of hate crimes, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D) Introduced 2026-05-20 2 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

17. HRES 1300 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

    Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R) Introduced 2026-05-19 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

18. S 1890 — Carla Walker Act

    Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R) Introduced 2025-05-22 3 cosponsors Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.

19. S 4589 — A bill to improve immigration enforcement transparency, preserve civil rights, and improve the accountability of immigration enforcement personnel, and for other purposes.

    Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D) Introduced 2026-05-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and...

20. S 4590 — A bill to limit the Department of Homeland Security from detaining children and individuals with a cognitive disability and to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations without a court-issued criminal warrant.

    Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D) Introduced 2026-05-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

21. S 4598 — A bill to establish a United States Commission on Hate Crimes to study and make recommendations on the prevention of the commission of hate crimes, and for other purposes.

    Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D) Introduced 2026-05-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

22. SCONRES 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

    Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R) Introduced 2026-04-21 Committee on the Budget. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

23. SRES 745 — A resolution to authorize production of records to the United States Attorney.

    Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R) Introduced 2026-05-20 1 cosponsors Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and...

24. HR 7567 — Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

    Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R) Introduced 2026-02-13 Received in the Senate.

25. HR 8886 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide funding for innovations in community policing, mental health care, and community safety, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D) Introduced 2026-05-19 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

26. HR 8894 — To prosecute, as a Federal crime, the assault or intimidation of a passenger train crew member in a manner consistent with the prosecution of assault or intimidation of an aircraft crew member.

    Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D) Introduced 2026-05-19 1 cosponsors Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in...

27. HR 8911 — To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes.

    Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D) Introduced 2026-05-19 2 cosponsors Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

28. S 736 — Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act

    Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R) Introduced 2025-02-26 16 cosponsors Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.

29. S 4530 — A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.

    Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R) Introduced 2026-05-14 1 cosponsors Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

30. S 4562 — A bill to direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes.

    Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D) Introduced 2026-05-19 1 cosponsors Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.