Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Colonel Shames Post Office Naming
Renames a USPS building in Virginia Beach to honor Colonel Edward Shames; changes are ceremonial, with no impact on addresses, services, or operations.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Gil Whitney Post Office Building
Renames the postal facility at 189 East Main Street in Xenia as the Gilman 'Gil' Whitney Post Office Building and updates references.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Flaherty Post Office Naming
Renames a USPS post office building in Charlotte, Michigan to honor Francis C. Flaherty.
Received in the Senate.
Chip EQUIP Act
Stops federal-funded projects from buying certain finished chipmaking tools from foreign entities of concern, with limited waivers and a ten-year restriction.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
American Reserve Modernization Act
Creates a Treasury Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile with long holding rules, audits, and studies of budget-neutral acquisition options.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
AI and HPC Study for the Grid
DOE must study how AI and supercomputers can help the electric grid work better. The report could guide faster interconnections and more reliable power.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Chesapeake WATERS Act
Reauthorizes NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office and funds monitoring, education, restoration, and training programs in the watershed.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Advancing Water Research and Collaboration
Reauthorizes water research institutes, adds AI to purpose, and funds research with $16M/year (2026–2029); 20% for interstate water problems.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office
A symbolic renaming of a usps facility to honor a local leader; services stay the same, while signage and records may be updated.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
Post Office Renaming
This act designates an official name for a post office building, with no impact on services or mailing addresses.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.
Naming Patricia Paige Post Office
Designates a Virginia post office building as Patricia Paige Post Office; ceremonial designation with no change to services or operations.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611.
Connolly Post Office Renaming
Renaming a post office building to honor a congressman.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 612.
Post Office Named for John Harlan Willis
Renames a single federal post office building to honor a local individual.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.
Beaumont Post Office Naming
Renames the Beaumont post office to honor a local community member; there are no changes to services, addresses, or operations.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.
Georgetown Post Office Rename
A ceremonial rename of the USPS building in Georgetown, without changes to services or operations; the measure affects naming only and may require signage and record updates.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act
Extends the effective date for North Atlantic right whale regulations from 2028 to 2035.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12
Moves many K–12 programs from Education to Labor, transferring staff, funds, and management.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Pre-payment verification and Do Not Pay reform
Requires pre-certification checks for payments and expands Do Not Pay data access to curb improper payments.
Received in the Senate.
Protecting MQ-9 Units
Limits reductions to existing MQ-9 units through 2032 and requires a fleet recapitalization report.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sorensen-Estrada Post Office
Designates the Tremonton post office at 111 South Tremont Street as the Sorensen-Estrada Post Office.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Federal offense to compel minors
Establishes a new federal offense for coercing minors via interstate means to self-harm, engage in sexual or degrading acts, or produce obscene speech; outlines penalties and defines coercion broadly.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Strategic Deterrence and WMD Center Act
Creates a center at National Defense University to study and teach strategic deterrence and weapons-of-mass-destruction issues for military and federal leaders.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Cyber Talent Development Act
Gives the Department of Defense new hiring and pay tools to recruit and keep cyber specialists and adds reporting requirements.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Protecting Animals in Military Training Act
Stops use of live animals in Department of Defense live-fire trauma training; requires simulators, mannequins, cadavers, or actors instead.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.