What Does "Tracked Bills with Actions" Mean?

Understanding Tracked Bills with Actions

Curious about what the Tracked Bills with Actions card on your dashboard means? You're in the right place! This card is designed to quickly show you which of the bills you're tracking have had important updates recently.

An action refers to any significant event in a bill's official legislative journey. When a bill you are tracking has an action, it will appear in this category for the last 7 days.

To ensure you only see the most important updates, we filter out minor procedural steps.

What Counts as a Legislative Action?

Here are some examples of significant events that are considered actions:

• Major Progress: A bill being introduced, passed, vetoed, or failing.
• Committee Reports: A committee reporting on a bill, especially with amendments or substitutes.
• Votes: Any recorded roll call vote on the bill.
• Conference Committees: A bill being referred to a conference committee for resolution.

What Might Not Count as an Action?

To help you focus on what matters, some routine administrative updates are not included in this category. Examples include:

• Simple referrals to a committee.
• Amendments being withdrawn or defeated.
• Administrative updates, such as a bill being electronically reproduced on a certain date.