Legislative Congress Inventory

The Inventory helps users explore and track evidence-based legislation from the 118th and 119th Congress. You can view real-time bill status, filter by issue area and see where bills include evidence-related provisions. This tool is designed to support Congressional offices in developing new legislation, reintroducing existing bills and advancing policies that strengthen the use of evidence in policymaking.

To search for relevant legislation, filter by Session, Chamber, Sponsor, Cosponsors, Committees, Evidence Provision and Issue Area.

Each bill displays up to three badges indicating its related evidence provision: Includes an Evidence Definition, Defines and Prioritizes Evidence and Builds Evidence. Additional issue area badges highlight the policy areas the legislation addresses.

Click the legislation to view additional information, such as a summary, sponsorship and information about how it advances evidence.

If you know of legislation that should be included in the Federal Evidence-Based Legislative Inventory, we encourage you to flag it for our team’s review. For questions about navigating this resource or to suggest legislation for inclusion, please contact our team.

H.R. 5111 – Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act


Sponsor: Rep. Erin Houchin [R-IN-9]

Session: 118

Committee(s): House Education and Workforce Committee

Bill introduced: 2023-08-01


Evidence Provision(s):

Includes Evidence Definition

Issue Area(s):

Post-secondary education and workforce development

S. 2402 – Gateway to Careers Act of 2023


Sponsor: Sen. Maggie Hassan [D-NH]

Session: 118

Committee(s): Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Bill introduced: 2023-07-19


Evidence Provision(s):

Builds Evidence Defines and Prioritizes Evidence Includes Evidence Definition

Issue Area(s):

Post-secondary education and workforce development

H.R. 4117 – College for All Act of 2023


Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA-7]

Session: 118

Committee(s): House Ways and Means Committee, House Budget Committee, House Education and Workforce Committee

Bill introduced: 2023-06-14


Evidence Provision(s):

Defines and Prioritizes Evidence Includes Evidence Definition

Issue Area(s):

Post-secondary education and workforce development

H.Con.Res. 49 – Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution


Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA-6]

Session: 118

Committee(s): House Committee on House Administration, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Bill introduced: 2023-05-24


Evidence Provision(s):

Builds Evidence

Issue Area(s):

Justice and public safety

H.R. 2965 – Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023


Sponsor: Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY-6]

Session: 118

Committee(s): House Energy and Commerce Committee

Bill introduced: 2023-04-27


Evidence Provision(s):

Builds Evidence

Issue Area(s):

Health and well-being

S. 550 – Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act


Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]

Session: 118

Committee(s): Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Bill introduced: 2023-02-28


Evidence Provision(s):

Includes Evidence Definition

Issue Area(s):

Post-secondary education and workforce development

H.R. 1050 – Data Science and Literacy Act of 2023


Sponsor: Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI-11]

Session: 118

Committee(s): House Education and Workforce Committee

Bill introduced: 2023-02-14


Evidence Provision(s):

Builds Evidence

Issue Area(s):

K-12 education