List of bills in the 116th United States Congress
The following list includes proposed federal laws introduced during the 116th United States Congress. This Congress began on January 3, 2019.
| 116th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
115th ← → 117th | |
.jpg) United States Capitol (2018) | |
| January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Senate President | Mike Pence (R) |
| Senate President pro tem | Chuck Grassley (R) |
| House Speaker | Nancy Pelosi (D) |
| Members | 100 senators 435 members of the House 6 non-voting delegates |
| Senate Majority | Republican |
| House Majority | Democratic |
| Sessions | |
| 1st: January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2020 2nd: January 3, 2020 – TBD | |
Introduced in the House of Representatives
- For the People Act of 2019, H.R. 1
- Equality Act, H.R. 5
- H.R.7: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
- H.R. 9: Climate Action Now Act
- Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. (H.J.Res. 46, Vetoed March 15, 2019)
- Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal, H.Res. 109
- H.R. 150: Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2019 (GREAT Act).[1] Pertains to open data.
- H.Res.411: No More Presidential Wars Act[2][3]
- H.R. 662: REACH Act[4]
- H.R. 899: To terminate the Department of Education.[4]
- H.R. 1585: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
- SAFE Banking Act of 2019, H.R. 1595
- H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019
- Taxpayer First Act of 2019, H.R. 1957
- H.R. 2107: Affordable College Textbook Act [4]
- Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act (WISE Government Act) [5]
Introduced in the Senate
- S.488: Justice for Victims of Lynching Act
- S. 1036: Affordable College Textbook Act [4]
- S. 1829: Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2019 (GREAT Act)[6]
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. (S.J.Res. 7, Vetoed April 16, 2019)
See also
- List of acts of the 116th United States Congress
- Procedures of the U.S. Congress
- List of United States federal legislation
References
- "Congress: Bills: Government Operations and Politics". GovTrack. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- "Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Stop Trump From Starting War With Iran — No More Presidential Wars". June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- "H.Res.411 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Defining Presidential wars not declared by Congress under article I, section 8, clause 11 (Declare War Clause) as impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors" within the meaning of article II, section 4 of the Constitution and defining the meanings of war and cobelligerency for purposes of the Declare War Clause and Impeachment provisions. - Congress.gov - Library of Congress". Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- "Congress: Bills: Education". GovTrack. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- "Foster Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Access to Scientific Information". House.gov. November 12, 2019.
- "GREAT Act". Washington DC: Data Coalition. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
External links
- Congress' Legislation Website
- Govtrack.us – tracks Congressional activities
- Library of Congress' legislation site
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