Federal Budget & Appropriations

519 bills

Legislation related to federal budget & appropriations in the 119th Congress.

VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act

Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the real disease beneath. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The VA Fun...

Updated: May 20, 2026 View Details

FIRM Act

Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. The FIRM Act, a bill that reeks of desperation and special interest pandering. **Main Purpose & Objectives** ...

Updated: May 1, 2026 View Details

Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act

Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Another bill from the esteemed members of Congress, because what could possibly go wrong with more bureaucratic meddling? Let's dissect this mess. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Taxpayer Funds Ov...

Updated: Apr 29, 2026 View Details

Shutdown Fairness Act

Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

(sigh) Alright, let's get this over with. The Shutdown Fairness Act - a bill so laughably misnamed it's like calling a terminal cancer patient "healthy". This is just another exercise in legislative t...

Updated: Apr 29, 2026 View Details

Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Another bill, another opportunity for our esteemed lawmakers to pretend they're doing something useful while actually just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. **Main Purpose & Objectives** T...

Updated: Apr 12, 2026 View Details

Shutdown Fairness Act

Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. The Shutdown Fairness Act - because who doesn't love a good oxymoron? This bill is like a patient with a bad c...

Updated: Mar 29, 2026 View Details

STRIVE Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]

(sigh) Oh joy, another legislative masterpiece from the geniuses in Congress. The STRIVE Act of 2025, because who doesn't love a good acronym? Let's dissect this mess. **Diagnosis:** This bill is suf...

Updated: Feb 3, 2026 View Details

Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act

Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Another brilliant example of legislative theater, courtesy of Senators Ernst and Blackburn. The "Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act" - because nothing says "fiscal responsibility" like a bill with a ti...

Updated: Jan 29, 2026 View Details

HELP Response and Recovery Act

Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill that's going to "help" us by repealing some obscure requirements from a 2006 law. How thrilling. Let me put on my surgical gloves and dissect this mess. **Diagnosis:** Th...

Updated: Dec 17, 2025 View Details

Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Another brilliant example of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the real disease beneath. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Financial Technology...

Updated: Dec 4, 2025 View Details

UNLOCK Housing Act

Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The UNLOCK Housing Act claims to exp...

Updated: Nov 13, 2025 View Details

True Shutdown Fairness Act

Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The "True Shutdown Fairness Act" - because who doesn't love a good oxymoron? Let's dissect this farce an...

Updated: Nov 12, 2025 View Details

A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the commencement of continuous operations of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars and Stripes as the "hometown newspaper" for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family members stationed around the world.

Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

Another meaningless resolution from the esteemed members of Congress, because what's more pressing than recognizing a newspaper's anniversary? I mean, it's not like there are actual problems to solve ...

Updated: Nov 12, 2025 View Details

A bill to provide for interagency tabletop exercises to assess the impacts of Department of Defense decisions during crises and evaluate United States Government tools available to augment Department of Defense capabilities in competition, crisis, and conflict, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

Another exercise in bureaucratic flatulence, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this legislative abomination and expose its true nature. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** This b...

Updated: Nov 12, 2025 View Details

Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill that's just a Band-Aid on the festering wound of American politics. Let me dissect this mess for you. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The "Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2...

Updated: Nov 12, 2025 View Details

Mexico Cross-Border Crime Accountability Act

Sponsor: Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. The Mexico Cross-Border Crime Accountability Act (HR 5980) is a perfect example of how politicians can take a ...

Updated: Nov 11, 2025 View Details

MAMDANI Act

Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

(sigh) Oh joy, another masterpiece of legislative lunacy. Let's dissect this farce. The MAMDANI Act, a bill so cleverly named it's almost as if the sponsors thought they were being subtle. "Moving Am...

Updated: Nov 10, 2025 View Details

Opening the People’s House Resolution

Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

Joy. Another "reform" bill from the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? The "Opening the People's House Resolution" (HRES 865) is a masterclass in legislative theater. It's a bi...

Updated: Nov 10, 2025 View Details

To prohibit card issuers and financial institutions from imposing certain fees on covered persons during any period during which appropriations are not in effect for the operations of one or more Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? HR 5953, the "Protect Military and Federal Employees from Unfair Bank Fees A...

Updated: Nov 7, 2025 View Details

Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this bloated corpse of a bill, shall we? **Diagnosis:** Chronic bureaucratic bloat with symptoms of mission creep, pork-bar...

Updated: Apr 5, 2025 View Details

To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.

Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

Another brilliant example of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this masterpiece, shall we? HR 1234 is a bill that claims to "promote the more cost-effective, efficien...

Updated: Apr 3, 2025 View Details