Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Critical materials recovery initiative
EPA effort to locate and recover critical materials from contaminated sites, with grants and contracts, funding caps, and a 10-year sunset, while boosting domestic supply chains.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle
Requires DOT to require AM radio receivers as standard equipment in new passenger vehicles and studies emergency alerting.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
Veterans mortgage relief education course
A proposal giving the VA authority to offer a credit and budgeting course to veterans with delinquent or foreclosed loans and to ease certain loan changes during a default window.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Responsible AI for Veterans Act
Requires an independent review of AI systems used in Veterans Health Administration and sets reporting and corrective-action steps.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Rename St. Thomas VA Clinic
Designates the VA community-based outpatient clinic in Saint Thomas to honor Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lieutenant Colonel David C. Canegata Clinic
Renames the VA community-based outpatient clinic in Saint Croix for Lieutenant Colonel David C. Canegata III; makes the new name the official reference.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Shared Values Package
A broad package spanning health, local food funding, veterans care, tax changes, and security measures, with emphasis on climate planning, infrastructure updates, and workplace ethics.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Protect veterans home care payments
Would prevent reductions to veterans' home care payments below December 31, 2025 levels, require 90 days' notice before changes, and mandate regular reports on provider availability and rate-setting.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Veteran 4D Lung Imaging Pilot
A pilot to test 4D lung imaging at veteran care sites using leased software, with funding and a scheduled evaluation after the period.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Roadless Area Conservation Act
Prohibits certain road building and logging in inventoried roadless National Forest areas under the Roadless Rule while describing multiple-use management.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Trauma Kit Standards for JAG Grants
Sets minimum contents and training guidance for trauma kits funded by JAG grants.
Held at the desk.
Sound Insulation Repair Program
Pilot lets up to four large hub airports replace or repair older federally funded home sound insulation under set noise and inspection rules.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Foreign Service Commemorative Coins
A proposal to mint three types of commemorative coins honoring the Foreign Service, with design review, sales rules, and surcharges directed to a nonprofit after cost recovery.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
A House resolution supporting awareness, research advocacy, and support for people affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias during June’s awareness month.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Gold Medal for World War II Nurses
Creates a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor women who served as Army and Navy nurses in World War II. The medal goes to the Smithsonian for display.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act
Requires a strategy and regular updates on U.S. security assistance to Mexico.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
Repeal Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act
Removes the 2019 Caesar Act that established sanctions related to Syria.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Restrict Male Participation in Women's Sports
Stops people identified as male at service academies from joining athletic programs designated for women or girls, with limited practice exceptions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Firearms MCC Differentiation Ban
A proposed federal rule would stop payment networks from assigning merchant category codes to firearms retailers, preempt state laws, enforceable by the attorney general with no private right of action.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Paid conversion therapy ban
This measure would prohibit paid conversion therapy and related advertising, empower the FTC to enforce it, and allow lawsuits by the Attorney General and states under an unfair-practice framework.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
MOMS Act
Creates pregnancy.gov resource site, funds pregnancy support and telehealth, and allows child support for unborn children; restricts funds to entities that do not provide abortions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
FIGHT Act of 2025
Stronger federal rules against rooster fighting, gambling, transport, and private lawsuits to stop animal fighting ventures.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Advisory Council for Victims of Gun Violence
Establishes a federal advisory council to coordinate victim resources, publish guidance, and share best practices to support people affected by gun violence.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Quality Defense Act of 2025
Grants, data collection, studies, and training to support public defenders and panel attorneys.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.