List of bills in the 117th United States Congress
The bills of the 117th United States Congress list includes proposed federal laws that were introduced in the 117th United States Congress.
| 117th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
116th ← → 118th | |
 United States Capitol (2020) | |
January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Members | 100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting delegates |
| Senate Majority | Republican (until January 20, 2021) Democratic (from January 20, 2021) |
| Senate President | Mike Pence (R) (until January 20, 2021) Kamala Harris (D) (from January 20, 2021) |
| House Majority | Democratic |
| House Speaker | Nancy Pelosi (D) |
| Sessions | |
| 1st: January 3, 2021 – Present | |
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States consisting of two houses: the lower house known as the House of Representatives and the upper house known as the Senate. The House and Senate are equal partners in the legislative process—legislation cannot be enacted without the consent of both chambers.
Once a bill is approved by one house, it is sent to the other which may pass, reject, or amend it. For the bill to become law, both houses must agree to identical versions of the bill. After passage by both houses, a bill is enrolled and sent to the president for signature or veto. Bills from the 117th Congress that have successfully completed this process become public laws, listed as Acts of the 117th United States Congress.
Introduced in the House of Representatives
Other legislation
| H.R. number | Date of introduction | Short title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1 | January 3, 2019 | For the People Act of 2021 | An Act to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes. |
| H.R. 7 | January 28, 2021 | Paycheck Fairness Act | To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. |
| H.Res. 14 | January 4, 2021 | Censuring and condemning President Donald J. Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the November 2020 presidential election in the State of Georgia. | |
| H.J.Res. 17 | January 21, 2021 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment | |
| H.Res. 21 | January 11, 2021 | Calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President.[1] | |
| H.Res. 24 | January 11, 2021 | Second impeachment of Donald Trump | Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.[2] |
| H.Res. 25 | January 11, 2021 | Directing the Committee on Ethics to investigate, and issue a report on, whether any and all actions taken by Members of the 117th Congress who sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election violated their oath of office to uphold the Constitution or the Rules of the House of Representatives, and should face sanction, including removal from the House of Representatives. | |
| H.R. 28 | January 4, 2021 | Protecting Life in Crisis Act | This bill specifies that federal funds allocated for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts may not, in general, be used for abortions. Current law (specifically, language that has historically been included in certain appropriations bills, commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment) generally prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions.
The bill also restricts the use of federal tax credits or other federal funding for health insurance coverage if the coverage includes abortions. |
| H.R. 38 | January 4, 2021 | Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act | |
| H.Res. 39 | January 12, 2021 | Honoring the bravery and self-sacrifice by officers of the United States Capitol Police and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies during the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol. | |
| H.R. 40 | January 4, 2021 | Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act | This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. The commission shall examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies.
The commission shall identify (1) the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative effects of slavery on living African Americans and society. |
| H.Res. 42 | January 12, 2021 | Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to fine Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner who do not wear masks in the Capitol complex. | |
| H.R. 51 | January 4, 2021 | Washington, D.C. Admission Act | To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union. |
| H.R. 55 | January 4, 2021 | Emmett Till Antilynching Act | This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both. |
| H.R. 97 | January 4, 2021 | To abolish the death penalty under Federal law. | |
| H.R. 188 | January 5, 2021 | To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions. | |
| H.R. 243 | January 11, 2021 | To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes. | |
| H.R. 256 | January 11, 2021 | To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 | |
| H.R. 262 | January 11, 2021 | To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes. | |
| H.R. 276 | January 4, 2021 | To establish a national commission to investigate the seditious attack on the United States Capitol and Congress on January 6, 2021 | To establish a national commission to investigate the seditious attack on the United States Capitol and Congress on January 6, 2021, address the systemic failures in the United States Capitol security and intelligence apparatus to accurately assess outside threats, and study and propose recommendations to realign the mission of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes. |
| H.R. 284 | January 11, 2021 | To require uniformed officers of the United States Capitol Police to utilize body-worn cameras while on duty. |
Introduced in the Senate
Other legislation
| S. number | Date of introduction | Short title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.J.Res. 1 | January 22, 2021 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment | |
| S. 51 | January 26, 2021 | To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union | A bill to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union. |
See also
References
- "Calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President" (PDF). January 10, 2021.
- "Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors" (PDF). January 10, 2021.
External links
- Congress's Legislation Website
- Govtrack.us – tracks Congressional activities
- Library of Congress's legislation site
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