What happened in Congress on May 29, 2026?

46 bills saw congressional action on May 29, 2026. This page provides a full breakdown including bill status changes, sponsor information, cosponsor counts, and plain-language summaries — all sourced from Congress.gov and GovInfo.

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What Happened in Congress on Friday?

Friday, May 29, 2026 — Full breakdown of congressional activity.

46 bills active 1 signed into law 25 D-sponsored 21 R-sponsored

46 bills

Signed into Law (1)

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.

Became Public Law No: 119-95.

Sponsor Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY) Introduced May 14, 2026 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Congressional agencies, Congressional officers and employees, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Law enforcement officers, U.S. Capitol

1 cosponsor

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

Committee Activity (44)

H.Con.Res. 107

Recognizing the importance of saving lives, reducing gun violence, and strengthening public safety as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

21 cosponsors

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9045

Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9046

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on members of the Armed Forces who separated from the Armed Forces due to the mandate to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the transfer of education benefits by such members, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsor Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9047

Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

41 cosponsors

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H.R. 9048

Celiac Safety Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

7 cosponsors

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9049

SHINE Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsor Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors

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H.R. 9050

Small Business Innovation Voucher Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Sponsor Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 9051

Small Business Succession Planning Act

Referred to the Committee on Small Business, 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.

Sponsor Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 9052

Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Sponsor Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9053

WATER for Farmers Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, 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.

Sponsor Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

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H.R. 9054

Earned Benefits Equality and Family Reunification Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Sponsor Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9055

Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsor Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 9056

Community Flood Resilience Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsor Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

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H.R. 9057

COOL Online Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, 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.

Sponsor Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 9058

Residential AED and CPR Preparedness Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

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H.R. 9059

National Police Athletic/Activities League Youth Enrichment Reauthorization Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

8 cosponsors

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H.R. 9060

Precious Metals Parity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9061

PREEMPT Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

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H.R. 9062

BOOST American Business Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsor Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

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H.R. 9063

To amend title 5, United States Code, to restrict the employment in the Federal Government of individuals who are not citizens or nationals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 9064

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily increase the capital gains exclusion for any qualifying senior who sells a principal residence during a qualifying year, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9065

Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 9066

Community-Based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crimes Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 9067

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a gender identity content descriptor for video programming, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 9068

TRUST Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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.

Sponsor Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

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H.R. 9069

KIDS Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9070

OPEN Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

Sponsor Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9071

Preventing Trafficking of Minors Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

2 cosponsors

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9072

HOME for Foster Youth Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsor Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

7 cosponsors

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9073

To amend section 844 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to change the applicability of the amendments made by such section, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsor Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.R. 9074

Protecting Academic Integrity Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9075

Tax the Grift Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9076

Postal Data Privacy Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

8 cosponsors

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H.R. 9077

Hormone Health Data and Research Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.R. 9078

LEASH Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

6 cosponsors

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H.R. 9079

TRUST Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsor Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

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H.R. 9081

Healthcare Freedom and Fairness Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

Bill Details Congress.gov Sponsor Profile

H.R. 9082

Honesty and Trust in Service Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsor Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

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H.Res. 1325

Expressing support for May 2026 as "American Stroke Month" and encouraging all to learn the warning signs of stroke, understand their personal risk factors, and take action to improve stroke prevention, response, and recovery in our communities.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.Res. 1326

Denouncing corruption in all its forms.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

3 cosponsors

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H.Res. 1327

Supporting the designation of May 2026 as "Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

1 cosponsor

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H.Res. 1328

Honoring the 80th anniversary of United States-Philippine relations.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Sponsor Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

5 cosponsors

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H.Res. 1329

Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

35 cosponsors

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H.Res. 1330

Recognizing the 120th anniversary of the immigration of Filipinos to Hawai'i.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI) Introduced May 29, 2026 Congress 119th Congress

9 cosponsors

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Newly Introduced (1)

H.R. 8873

Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.

Sponsor Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX) Introduced May 19, 2026 Congress 119th Congress Policy Areas Advisory bodies, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Government studies and investigations, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Intergovernmental relations, State and local finance, State and local government operations, Unemployment

2 cosponsors

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Committee Activity (44)

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