Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
LARC Access Expansion Act
Would authorize grants for contraception training, same-day access, and telehealth partnerships.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act
Would allow qualifying workers in physically demanding jobs to claim retirement benefits starting at age 60.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
STOP TICKS Act
Expands federal coordination and funding for work on tick-borne and other vector-borne diseases.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Affordable Housing Preservation
Loans would help repair distressed affordable housing in exchange for a 30-year affordability commitment.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Supporting Mothers in the Workforce
A Senate resolution urges investments and workplace protections to support mothers and caregivers.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5007)
HEART Foundation Act
Creates a nonprofit to raise funds and support cardiovascular research in the United States.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Remembering Victims of Chinese Communist Party
A Senate resolution remembers people it says were harmed by the Chinese Communist Party and those who live in fear.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4949)
Religious Education Week
A Senate resolution designates a week in 2026 to celebrate religious education.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)
Senate Sense on China Detentions
Senate resolution says China has detained American academics and harmed scientific and people-to-people exchanges; referred to Foreign Relations Committee.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4802)
Northern Border Threat Analysis Updates
Requires regular threat analyses and strategy updates for the northern border, with classified briefings and performance measures for air and maritime operations.
Held at the desk.
Citizenship for Federal Voting
A proposed constitutional change would require citizenship to vote in federal elections, potentially excluding noncitizen residents from national races.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026
Requires security reviews of communications equipment from named companies and possible placement on a federal covered list.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Protect Forest Service Research Facilities
Would prevent closing Forest Service research facilities without later approval by Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act
Creates an IRS liaison to help employers learn about child care benefits and related tax rules.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Water Project Navigators Act
Creates grants for positions that help eligible communities develop water projects with community and environmental benefits.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Maternal Health Awareness Day
Designates January 23, 2026 as Maternal Health Awareness Day and calls for actions to reduce maternal deaths, address disparities, and promote respectful care.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S347-384)
Save Our Girls from Sex Trafficking Act
Creates coordination, research, education, law enforcement, job training, and long-term support programs addressing child human trafficking.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.
Religious Education Week, Oct 5–11 2025
Designates October 5–11, 2025, as Religious Education Week and encourages states to allow released time for religious classes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
National Lobster Day Designation
The Senate designated September 25, 2025, as National Lobster Day and encouraged people to observe it.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6637; text: CR S6652)
Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to modify the requirements for transfers of United States defense articles and defense services among the Baltic states.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Temporary Fentanyl Scheduling Extension
Extends temporary scheduling of fentanyl-related substances through September 30, 2025 by updating the expiration date in a prior temporary scheduling statute.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Domestic PPE Supply Partnerships
Creates domestic manufacturing partnerships and limits federally funded purchases of imported infection-control clothing and equipment.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.