United States Bills
Ethics rule on staff relationships
Proposes expanding the ban on sexual relationships between Members and all House employees across offices, with questions about enforcement and penalties.
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Introduced
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Cohabitation ban for staff
Prohibits members and top staff from cohabitating unless married; adds to rules. Addresses ethics concerns, with unclear enforcement and no explicit penalties; divides opinions on private living arrangements.
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Introduced
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House late-night voting restriction
Proposes a rule limiting recorded votes after 11 p.m. to those with 3/4 support, reshaping floor calendars and staff workloads.
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Introduced
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Non-binding tax reform hearings resolution
Non-binding resolution urging hearings to study wage versus capital income taxation and potential reforms affecting wealth, reporting, and newer asset classes.
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Introduced
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sale of federal land reversionary interests
proposes selling the federal reversionary interests in specific parcels to current owners, at fair market value with buyer-paid costs, while preserving an existing railroad right-of-way.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
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Health care equity transparency
Requires detailed reporting on hospital ownership and finances; licenses private equity investors; safeguards staffing and access to care while studying market effects.
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Introduced
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Extension for Memorial Modifications
Extends authorized modifications to the Second Division Memorial through 2032, preserving the existing 2018 authorization.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.
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MOU for traditional land uses
A bill to require written MOUs between federal land managers and New Mexico land grants to define traditional, noncommercial uses and how permits, fees, and planning are handled.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 476.
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Continental Divide Trail Completion Plan
A proposal to finish the Continental Divide Trail via a joint agency team, a development plan, and voluntary easements, subject to funding.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
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Dolores River National Conservation Area Act
Establishes two federal designations along the Dolores River to protect native fish, recreation, and cultural resources, with advisory council and management plans, while limiting certain development and water project impacts.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.
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land transfer to brian head town
Transfers roughly 24 acres of national forest land to a local entity for municipal use, with boundary adjustments and any terms applied by the Secretary.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.
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Grazing for wildfire risk reduction
A plan to use targeted grazing and new tools to reduce wildfire fuels on public lands, with tribal and local agency coordination.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.
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Abernathy National Historic Site Establishment
Establishes a National Park Service unit for the Abernathy site, with boundary mapping, land acquisition options, and a required management plan.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
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NG9-1-1 upgrades for parks
Plans to assess and plan NG9-1-1 upgrades for park emergency centers, aiming to improve call handling and data sharing with local responders.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
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Public Lands Conveyance for Local Use
Transfers specific federal parcels for public use and road expansion; allows sales to fund local conservation, wildfire prevention, and capital projects; outlines costs, environmental disclosures, and potential land reversion.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.
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Health care ownership reporting act
Requires public reporting and licensing of for-profit health care owners, with safeguards on service closures, staffing, and investments; empowers HHS to set rules and review deals affecting patient access.
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Introduced
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Kidney Care Demonstration Program
A 10-year multipayer demonstration to fund kidney disease prevention, expand screening, require data reporting, and share Medicare savings with participating health plans.
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Introduced
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Energy funding deadlines
Sets 60-day guidance, 30-day payments, and fixed allocations for weatherization and state energy programs.
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Introduced
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Hydropower Relicensing Reporting Act
Requires an annual FERC relicensing status report on long-delayed hydropower cases to Congress.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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FERC Hydropower Licensing Transparency
Requires annual FERC reports on pending hydropower licensing, disaggregated by license type.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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MOUs for Traditional Uses
requires federal land managers to negotiate memoranda of understanding with a land-grant council to coordinate traditional uses on federal land, outline permits, fee considerations, and tribal consultation in land-use planning.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Rural hospital cybersecurity workforce strategy
HHS must develop a rural hospital cybersecurity workforce strategy, create training materials, consult providers, and brief Congress within one year.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.
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ICT Procurement Training Act
Proposes technology-focused training for acquisition staff, expands cloud and AI use, and raises simplified and micro-purchase thresholds to boost small-business participation in tech contracting.
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Introduced
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Campus antisemitism and Title IV rule
Proposes a rule for colleges receiving federal student aid to avoid events promoting antisemitism, defined by IHRA, with Title IV eligibility at stake.
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Introduced
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