How do I look up a bill in Congress?

Enter the bill number the way Congress writes it — HR 1 or S 567 — and optionally the Congress number in front. The result links to the full official record on Congress.gov.

What does latest action mean?

It is the most recent step the Library of Congress has recorded: referral, a vote, enrollment, or presentation to the President. It is not a legal conclusion and can lag live floor activity.

Does this include state legislation?

No. This tool covers federal bills and resolutions only. State legislatures publish their own journals, and the numbers are not interchangeable with H.R. and S.

Is a bill law once it appears here?

No. A bill becomes law only after both chambers pass it and the President signs it — or Congress overrides a veto. Most measures listed here never reach that point.

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Bill Status Lookup

Look up any House or Senate bill by number. Status, sponsor, and latest action come from Congress.gov.

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Campaign Event Contract Integrity Act
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HARVEST Act
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Local Beef Marketing Incentive Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R. 9057119th CongressHouseJun 15, 2026
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H.R. 8953119th CongressHouseJun 15, 2026
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R. 9101119th CongressHouseJun 15, 2026
Rural Grants Transparency Act
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H.R. 7547119th CongressHouseJun 15, 2026
DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act
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H.R. 9128119th CongressHouseJun 15, 2026
CFTC Protection of Information and Data Act of 2026
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S. 1377119th CongressSenateSep 10, 2026
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
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S. 1051119th CongressSenateSep 10, 2026
Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act
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H.R. 5305119th CongressHouseSep 11, 2025
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H.R. 9342119th CongressHouseSep 10, 2026
GPO Modernization Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 708.
H.R. 9490119th CongressHouseJun 25, 2026
Bank Failure Accountability Act
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H.R. 9576119th CongressHouseJul 2, 2026
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 4672119th CongressHouseJul 23, 2025
To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 9722119th CongressHouseAug 27, 2026
Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 680.
H.R. 2555119th CongressHouseAug 27, 2026
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.
H.R. 7488119th CongressHouseMar 20, 2026
CFTC Office of the Chief Economist Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
H.R. 9331119th CongressHouseSep 1, 2026
STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 692.

Source: Congress.gov. A bill listed here may have been amended, tabled, or signed since the last update.

Enter a bill number — HR 1, S 567, or a Congress prefix like 118 HR 5376 — and this tool returns the official title, sponsor, and latest action from Congress.gov. Nothing is stored; the number lives in the page URL so a result is shareable.

Congress.gov is the Library of Congress record of every bill, resolution, and joint resolution. Alto does not interpret the text or call a vote. It shows what the official record currently says, with a link to read the bill itself.

How to read a bill number

House bills are H.R., Senate bills are S. Joint resolutions (H.J.Res., S.J.Res.), concurrent resolutions, and simple resolutions use the same lookup. The Congress number is the two-year session — the 119th Congress covers 2025–2026. If you omit it, the tool uses the current session.

What “latest action” actually means

The latest action is the most recent step recorded on Congress.gov: introduction, committee referral, a floor vote, enrollment, or presentation to the President. It is not a prediction, and it can lag the floor by a few hours. A bill can also be amended or tabled after the action you see here.

Introduced is not enacted

Most bills never become law. Introduction, a hearing, or even House passage still leaves the other chamber, a conference, and a presidential signature. Treat this page as a pointer to the official record, not as notice that a measure is in force.

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Bill Status Lookup — Frequently Asked Questions

How do I look up a bill in Congress?: Enter the bill number the way Congress writes it — HR 1 or S 567 — and optionally the Congress number in front. The result links to the full official record on Congress.gov.
What does latest action mean?: It is the most recent step the Library of Congress has recorded: referral, a vote, enrollment, or presentation to the President. It is not a legal conclusion and can lag live floor activity.
Does this include state legislation?: No. This tool covers federal bills and resolutions only. State legislatures publish their own journals, and the numbers are not interchangeable with H.R. and S.
Is a bill law once it appears here?: No. A bill becomes law only after both chambers pass it and the President signs it — or Congress overrides a veto. Most measures listed here never reach that point.

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