Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Aquifer Recharge Conveyance Amendment
Permits use of existing rights-of-way for aquifer recharge with 30-day notice, exempts non-profit uses from extra rent, and waives certain environmental compliance obligations.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Off-Highway Vehicle Use Capitol Reef
Makes Utah rules apply to motor vehicle and off-highway vehicle use on specific roads inside Capitol Reef National Park.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute 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.
Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
Requires Interior to approve an emergency egress route across National Park Service land near Wintergreen after specific studies and reviews.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 680.
Canterbury Shaker Village Study
Authorizes Interior to study creating a national heritage area at Canterbury Shaker Village.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
Eliminate Disability Waiting Period
Removes the required wait time before people with disabilities can get Social Security disability and related Medicare benefits.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
USPS executive pay cap
This measure would limit compensation and benefits for Postal Service executive officers, aiming to curb pay levels and influence budgeting and governance.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4567-4568)
Amazon deforestation countercrime initiative
Promotes actions to curb deforestation and support sustainable development in the Amazon region through training, information sharing, and reporting.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.
Accessible Visitable Housing for New Homes
Requires at least one level of newly built housing with federal assistance to meet ansi type c visitability, plus enforcement and potential retrofit requirements.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
PREDICT Act
Would support local wastewater testing to detect and monitor infectious diseases and prepare for public health emergencies.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Reauthorization
Extends funding authorization for tropical forest and coral reef conservation through fiscal year 2032.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month
House resolution supporting the designation of September 2025 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month to highlight risks and campus response gaps.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
firearms licensing grant program
Proposes federal grants for states to create firearms licensing, background checks, dealer oversight, and extreme risk orders for gun removal.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Fraud in Firearms Transactions
Would make it a federal crime to lie in firearm imports, manufacturing, sales, or related advertising.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3517-3518)
Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Teams
Creates grants to set up teams that help children exposed to trauma by coordinating law enforcement, health, and community services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025
Sets conflict-of-interest and spending disclosure rules for agricultural commodity promotion programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Protect Our Heroes Act
Creates federal crimes and penalties for killing or assaulting public safety officers, including judges, law enforcement, and firefighters.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sealing Records for Nonviolent Offenses
Aims to automatically seal certain arrest records and permit petitions to seal others, with hearings, notices to victims, and privacy safeguards for routine background checks and personnel hiring decisions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Targeting Child Predators Act
Adds 180-day nondisclosure rules and court review for certain administrative subpoenas to protect investigations and safety.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Police Officers Protecting Children Act
Allows certain active and retired officers authorized under federal sections 926B/926C to carry concealed firearms and, when authorized, discharge them in school zones.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization
Reauthorizes Project Safe Neighborhoods grants for 2026-2030; adds crime analyst and law enforcement assistant roles; allows funds for hires, overtime, technology, and task force support.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking
Requires agencies to stop import and spread of devices that convert guns to machineguns, adds reporting and forfeiture provisions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.