Congressional Activity
Live tracking of spending, appropriations, and budget-related bills from the 118th Congress. Filter by category, monitor bill status from introduction through enactment, and export data.
About this data
Congressional appropriations are the legal authority that lets federal agencies spend money, and this tracker follows every appropriations bill, continuing resolution, and fiscal-policy measure introduced in the current Congress. Discretionary spending — roughly one-third of federal outlays — can only be obligated after Congress enacts an appropriation. When Congress fails to pass one before September 30, the government either shuts down or operates under a continuing resolution that extends the prior year's levels.
Mandatory programs like Social Security and Medicare run on standing authority and don't require annual appropriations, so watching what appropriators do — and what they leave undone — is the best near-term signal for fiscal policy. Data comes directly from the Congress.gov API, refreshed daily. Each bill links back to its official record with full text, cosponsors, and status through introduction, committee action, floor votes, and enactment.
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Federal Budget Timeline
Progress of the 12 annual appropriations bills by fiscal year
HR 9112AppropriationsReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.To provide visuals artists the exclusive right to authorize the commercial exploitation, or public distribution in or affecting interstate commerce of a stylistic impersonation of that visual artist, and for other purposes.
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9094AgricultureReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.To appropriate sums for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue as a consequence of certain freezes or cold weather conditions.
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
HR 9106AppropriationsReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge for acts of valor as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 9114Tax PolicyReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses.
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 9089HealthcareReferred 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.To establish the Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security, and for other purposes.
Latest: 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.
HR 9108HealthcareReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 9031Tax PolicyReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Young Adult Tax Credit Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 8917Tax PolicyReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 6791InfrastructureReferred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.To authorize the Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program to address deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of land ports of entry, and for other purposes.
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
HR 7397InfrastructureReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
HR 2757HealthcareReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
HR 7459AppropriationsReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.Coastal Trust Fund Act
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
HR 8118InfrastructureReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.Election Infrastructure Integrity Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 5475Tax PolicyReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 6950AppropriationsReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HR 2671Tax PolicyReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Tax Fairness for Workers Act
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 2941Tax PolicyReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 1135AppropriationsReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.
Data refreshed 6/3/2026, 2:36:51 PM. Cached for 6 hours.
Recent Bills — Summary Table
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 9112 | To provide visuals artists the exclusive right to authorize the commercial exploitation, or public distribution in or affecting interstate commerce of a stylistic impersonation of that visual artist, and for other purposes. | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | Jun 2, 2026 |
| HR 9094 | To appropriate sums for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue as a consequence of certain freezes or cold weather conditions. | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. | Jun 2, 2026 |
| HR 9106 | To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge for acts of valor as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War. | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | Jun 2, 2026 |
| HR 9114 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses. | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jun 2, 2026 |
| HR 9089 | To establish the Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security, and for other purposes. | 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. | Jun 2, 2026 |
| HR 9108 | To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program. | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Jun 2, 2026 |
| HR 9031 | Young Adult Tax Credit Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | May 26, 2026 |
| HR 8917 | No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | May 20, 2026 |
| HR 6791 | To authorize the Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program to address deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of land ports of entry, and for other purposes. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. | Dec 17, 2025 |
| HR 7397 | Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | Feb 5, 2026 |
| HR 2757 | Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. | Apr 9, 2025 |
| HR 7459 | Coastal Trust Fund Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | Feb 10, 2026 |
| HR 8118 | Election Infrastructure Integrity Act | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | Mar 26, 2026 |
| HR 5475 | No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | Sep 18, 2025 |
| HR 6950 | District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. | Jan 6, 2026 |
Key Terms
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between authorization and appropriations?
Authorization is a law that establishes or continues a federal program and sets the ceiling on what can be spent on it. Appropriations are the annual spending laws that fund the program up to that ceiling. A program can be authorized at a high level but funded at a lower level (or not at all) through appropriations.
What is a continuing resolution?
A continuing resolution (CR) is a short-term spending bill Congress passes when regular appropriations haven't been enacted by the start of the fiscal year on October 1. It keeps federal agencies funded — usually at prior-year levels — for a set number of weeks or months, avoiding a government shutdown while negotiations continue.
What is the debt ceiling?
The debt ceiling is the statutory cap on the total amount of money the U.S. Treasury is authorized to borrow. Congress must raise or suspend the ceiling before the Treasury hits it, or the government risks being unable to pay obligations Congress has already authorized. The U.S. is unusual among advanced economies in having a debt ceiling separate from spending decisions.
What is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)?
The Congressional Budget Office is the nonpartisan federal agency that provides Congress with budget and economic analysis. CBO produces cost estimates for pending legislation, 10-year budget baselines, and long-term fiscal projections that inform every major budget debate. Its counterparts in the executive branch are OMB and GAO.
How does a bill become a law?
A bill is introduced in the House or Senate, referred to committee, marked up, voted out of committee, and considered by the full chamber. Both chambers must pass the bill in identical form. The bill then goes to the President, who can sign it, veto it, or allow it to become law without signature after 10 days.