Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Lone Star Coastal Recreation Area
Would establish a national recreation area along the upper and middle Texas Gulf Coast.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
National Character Counts Week
A Senate resolution designates a week to recognize character education and encourage community activities.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5177-5178)
National Lobster Day
Designates September 25, 2026, as National Lobster Day and encourages people to observe it.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5008-5009)
Interscholastic Athletic Administration Week
Designates Sept 14–20, 2026, as a week to recognize school athletic administrators.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4803)
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Recognizes the third Friday in September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor prisoners of war and missing service members.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4804)
Senate honors Penn State wrestling team
A ceremonial Senate resolution commends the Penn State men's wrestling team for the 2026 national championship.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4762)
Mark Juneteenth National Independence Day
The Senate names June 19, 2026 Juneteenth National Independence Day. It is symbolic and does not create new benefits or require time off.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)
Olmstead resolution on disability services
A non-binding Senate resolution honoring the Olmstead decision, condemning a Department of Justice opinion, and urging Congress to reverse Medicaid cuts and expand home- and community-based services.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3216-3217)
Catawba enrollment rule change
It would remove a federal enrollment rule for the Catawba Tribe. The tribe would determine its own membership rules.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nutrition Administration Assistance Act
Authorizes annual funds for States to administer three nutrition programs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Driftless Area Conservation Initiative
Restores a Midwest conservation initiative with support for soil, streams, habitats, and climate-smart farming.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
National Cancer Prevention Day
A House resolution supports recognizing February 4, 2026, as National Cancer Prevention Day.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Recognizing Nurse Anesthetists
A House resolution recognizes nurse anesthetists and encourages people to celebrate their work during National CRNA Week.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nutrition Administration Assistance
Authorizes annual funding for state administration of three nutrition assistance programs from 2026 through 2030.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Energy Savings for Small Cooperatives
The bill lets small agricultural co-ops access USDA energy programs. It does not promise funding or create new programs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Substance Use Prevention Month
Designates October 2025 as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month and supports prevention and overdose-reduction programs.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7851)
Weather Act Reauthorization
Updates weather research, forecasting, radar, data, alerts, and water information, with expanded partnerships and funding authorizations through 2030.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act
Raises penalties for certain infrastructure-related computer offenses and requires sanctions for some foreign persons.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act
If a drug distributor's fentanyl causes a death, the bill treats it as first degree murder. It could lead to harsh penalties for drug distributors.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Warrant for Metadata Act
It would require a court warrant to access metadata and other records from electronic service providers. Everyday people could see less government access to private data.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ensuring Safer Schools Act
Would expand grant support for hiring and training veterans and retired officers as school resource officers.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Secure Background Checks Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
STOP Violence Act of 2025
Would provide grants to help public gathering places prepare for and protect against mass violence.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
Creates ways for trafficking survivors to seek relief from certain federal convictions, arrests, and sentences.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.