United States Bills
End Senate Confirmation for Local Judges
Some local judges would be appointed without Senate confirmation. That could speed filling vacancies and change how judges are vetted.
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Introduced
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Protect Ocean Observatories Pending Review
Keeps ocean sensors running in covered areas and bars federal funds for removing them until a full review with local scientific and coastal input.
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Held at the desk.
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Courts Exclude Unreliable Scientific Evidence
Courts would drop scientific studies they find unreliable in agency reviews. That can limit the evidence agencies use to defend rules.
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Introduced
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Courts Rehear Facts in Sanction Cases
If an agency seeks a fine or license penalty, the court must reexamine the facts in a new trial. This lets people challenge agency penalties more easily.
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Introduced
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Agriculture Workforce Grants for Community Colleges
Creates federal grants for two-year public colleges to expand agriculture and natural resources programs. Students gain more hands-on training, apprenticeships, and updated equipment.
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Introduced
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Leaders Pick Librarian and GPO Director
Congressional leaders would pick and remove the Librarian and the GPO Director. The Register of Copyrights would be President-appointed and Senate-confirmed for a 10-year term.
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Received in the Senate.
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Name Post Office after Armando Rodriguez
This law renames a local post office building as the Armando Rodriguez Post Office. It does not change mail delivery or ZIP codes.
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Introduced
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Transportation Plans Must Map Disaster Risks
Requires state and metro plans to list roads, bridges, and transit at risk from local disasters and name projects to protect them.
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Introduced
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Safer Choice Program Made Permanent
This makes EPA's Safer Choice label permanent and funds the program. Companies must disclose ingredients to get certified.
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Introduced
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Ban Federal Bailouts of Local Governments
Stops the Fed and Treasury from backing state or local debt after defaults, except for declared disasters. States could still get direct grants from Congress.
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Introduced
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Ban HUD Use of Disparate Impact
HUD could not use evidence about unequal effects to enforce or make housing rules. This may limit challenges to policies that hurt some groups more.
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Introduced
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Accessible Reproductive Health Workforce Act
Funds training, education, and grants to make sexual and reproductive care accessible for people with disabilities. Supports providers, nurses, and accessible patient materials.
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Introduced
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Reproductive Care Access for People with Disabilities
Funds grants and training to make reproductive health care easier for people with disabilities. Supports provider training, nursing pipelines, accessible education, and a national technical assistance center.
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Introduced
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Labeling for Cell-Cultivated and Plant Proteins
Cell-cultivated meat must say 'cell-cultivated' on the label. Plant-based products made like meat must be labeled as plant-based and not from meat.
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Introduced
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Undo Recent Business Interest Change
Removes a recent tweak to how businesses deduct interest. Firms may deduct different amounts for tax years starting in 2026.
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Introduced
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Subject Firearms to Consumer Safety Rules
The bill lets the consumer safety agency set and enforce safety rules for guns. Makers and sellers may face new testing, labels, or design requirements.
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Introduced
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Expand TRICARE Young Adult Coverage
More military young adults could join TRICARE and may no longer pay a separate monthly premium. Families could save; the Defense Department would update enrollment and billing.
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Introduced
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Boost Veteran Mental Health at Transition
Leaving service members get more mental health and suicide resources in transition classes. New veterans get help signing up for VA care and learning about VA counseling.
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Introduced
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Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains
Strengthens oversight of chip supply chains and boosts domestic production. It could change procurement, funding, and rules for manufacturers and buyers.
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Held at the desk.
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Budget Blueprint Sets Federal Spending Targets
Sets overall federal spending and revenue targets for future laws. It guides later spending and tax choices but does not itself change benefits or tax rates.
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Star Print ordered on the reported concurrent resolution.
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Exclude BDC Fees From Fund Disclosures
Funds can omit fees tied to business development company investments from the acquired‑fund fee line. Investors may see lower reported indirect costs.
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Introduced
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Chip Security and Export Verification Act
Advanced chips and certain computers must have location-check features before export. Exporters must report if devices are moved, misused, or tampered with.
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Introduced
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Helicopter Ban Near Statue of Liberty
Most civilian helicopter flights inside a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty would be banned, with exemptions for emergencies, news, and construction.
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Introduced
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State Reimbursements Fund Guard Equipment Repairs
State payments for Guard property must be credited to the DoD account that paid and used only for repair, maintenance, or replacement of that equipment.
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Introduced
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