Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers
Adds preparer penalties for altered returns and narrows extended assessment time unless the taxpayer had intent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Local Communities Bird Habitat Act
Creates a voluntary urban bird program and grants to protect and restore bird habitat, run by Fish and Wildlife with Foundation support.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers
Requires the Interior Secretary to arrange and reimburse local lifeguards to staff public swimming areas when federally employed lifeguards are insufficient.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Update Government Publishing Office Authority
Changes what the Government Publishing Office can do. It may affect how agencies and the public get printed and digital documents.
Received in the Senate.
EMS Memorial Authorization Extension
Extends the deadline for establishing a national EMS memorial in the D.C. area, delaying the expiration to at least November 3, 2032, with ongoing federal site approvals.
Became Public Law No: 119-107.
Green New Deal for Health Act
Aims to prepare health systems for climate harms, expand resilience, decarbonize facilities, and prioritize environmental justice through new offices, grants, and regulations.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Housing BOOM Act
Major package to expand affordable and workforce housing, homelessness services, tenant supports, and interagency coordination.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
Kinship Care Support Act
Expands CAPTA to prioritize kinship placements, strengthens kin caregiver training, and adds kinship voices to federal advisory bodies and information networks.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Connect Parenting Foster Youth to Home Visits
Pregnant or parenting foster youth must be told about proven home visiting services. States can use funds for case managers to help with health, housing, and childcare.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.
IRS Whistleblower Program Act
Changes tax-whistleblower award review, Tax Court anonymity, interest on awards, annual reporting, and an attorney-fee reference correction.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Taxpayer Experience Improvement
Requires real-time wait dashboards, refund tracking, callbacks, and expanded online accounts for taxpayers and authorized representatives.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Taxpayer Advocate Continuity Act
Allows the Taxpayer Advocate to help taxpayers in hardship and follow assistance orders during IRS funding lapses.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Permanent PAID wage settlement program
Permanent PAID program under a federal labor agency to settle unpaid wages via employer self-audits, with a private-right waiver and supervised payments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
Emergency Savings Enhancement Act
Doubles contribution cap and broadens who can use pension-linked emergency savings accounts starting after 2026 tax years.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency
Tightens rules, penalties, registration, and education for paid tax return preparers; adds criminal penalties and new IRS programs and reporting.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congressional Power of the Purse
Sets new rules for congressional review of spending, agency reporting, GAO authority, OLC publication, and national emergency declarations.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and 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.
Community violence intervention and workforce grants
Public funding would support community violence intervention, trauma-informed care, and youth job training through health and labor departments.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act
Directs Treasury to support Taiwan's participation at the IMF and report on related efforts.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
Police Misuse of Force Investigations
Creates a federal board to investigate serious police use-of-force incidents and support affected families.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Scenario-Based Police Training Act
Creates a training curriculum and grant program for law enforcement scenario-based training.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2059)
Pathways to Policing Act
Creates grants and nationwide campaigns to recruit and train law enforcement officers.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Harvest to Hue Act
Directs Agriculture Department support for U.S. farmers producing ingredients used in natural food colors.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
EAGLE Act of 2025
Provides grants to help small local police agencies pay for professional accreditation or recertification through recognized organizations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SERVICE Act of 2025
Authorizes five-year pilot grants to create veterans response teams inside local law enforcement agencies, with reporting and training requirements.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.