Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
North Rim Restoration Act
Emergency contracting to speed Grand Canyon fire recovery work and reporting to Congress.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Stock trading ban for members
Proposes a ban on stock purchases by Members and spouses while serving, with sale notices, penalties, and ethics enforcement.
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.
American Battlefield Protection Amendments
Extends and amends battlefield grant programs, funds grants through 2036, and orders studies of French and Indian and Mexican–American War sites.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Investing in Working Mothers
A House resolution urges investments in leave, childcare, health care, nutrition, and workplace protections for mothers.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Northern Border Security Oversight and Updates
Requires biennial threat analyses, updates to border strategy, classified briefings, and performance measures for air and maritime operations.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
BRACE Act
Changes which federal waste rules apply to stored lithium-ion batteries and modernizes a battery law citation.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Yuhaaviatam Land Exchange Act
Authorizes a land swap between the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the Forest Service, with an Arrowhead preservation agreement.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mashpee and Aquinnah Leasing Authority
Allows 99-year leases on certain Mashpee Wampanoag and Aquinnah reservation lands.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Supports designating September 2026 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month to highlight campus sexual assault risks and response gaps.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Global Education and Research Authorization
Updates to higher education international education grants and global skills programs with transparency and matching rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
K-12 Cybersecurity Information Exchange
Establishes a school cybersecurity information exchange, voluntary incident registry, and technology improvement program to help K–12 schools bolster defenses with limited public funding.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Threat analyses for foreign visits
DHS would issue annual threat analyses and guidance to SLTT governments on visits by foreign nationals, offer tailored vetting, request debriefs, and share results with Congress and tech partners.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2.
Social Determinants for Moms Act
Creates a task force and grants to address nonmedical factors affecting pregnant and postpartum people and to report annually to Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Women and Girls HIV Awareness
Recognizes National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and calls for focused prevention, care, research, and global investment to reduce HIV among women and girls.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Recognizing Charcot-Marie-Tooth Research
A House resolution recognizes CMT and calls for robust federal research funding.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Raising awareness for the sarcoma cancer chordoma.
House resolution urging more support for chordoma diagnosis, research, and patient-focused drug development.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
LymeX Authorization Act
Would authorize funding for prize competitions on Lyme disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Barth Syndrome Awareness Day
A House resolution supports an awareness day and calls attention to diagnosis, research, and treatment needs.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness
Supports HIV awareness, testing, prevention, and care in Black communities.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Ensuring Access to General Surgery
Directs HHS/HRSA to study and possibly designate areas underserved by general surgeons, publish data, and consider a new methodology with annual review.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Rural Uplift and Revitalization
Provides technical assistance to local partners in underserved rural areas and requires annual reporting to Congress.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Tribal Emergency Response Resources Act
Allows tribes to combine federal programs and funds into single plans for environmental risks, including relocation, with streamlined approvals.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Stop the Wait Act
Ends or phases out the disability-insurance waiting period and adjusts Medicare enrollment rules for some individuals with disabilities.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025
Creates a federal program and grants to support oyster reef conservation, restoration, monitoring, and workforce training.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.