Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Consideration to Secure the Border
Sets rules for House debate and final vote on border security and immigration reform.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day
Designates September 20, 2026, as a day to raise awareness of suicide in the pharmacy workforce and reduce mental health stigma.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
National Park Genomics Pilot
A 10-year USGS-led pilot to collect, sequence, and publicly share genomes from National Park species, safeguard samples in U.S. facilities, and coordinate access with tribal governments and biosecurity standards.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
FEAT Act
Lets certain Interior cases be moved to federal court within 60 days for a new de novo review.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Gateway Arch Boundary Revision Act
Updates the park name, acreage, and map that define the Gateway Arch National Park boundary.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Residential resilience pilot
Pilot program to fund home retrofits for disaster resilience through FEMA, prioritizing financial need and updated building codes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Week
Urges recognition of September 14–20, 2026 to honor interscholastic athletic administrators.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Community School Coordinators Week
Supports designating Sept 13–19, 2026 as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bundling late-term rule disapprovals
This proposal would let Congress combine multiple late-term rule disapprovals into one joint resolution.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
Duplication and Overlap Review Act
GAO must review reported bills for duplicative programs, notify CBO, and publish findings to help avoid overlap.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
ZIP Code change pilot
A pilot allowing USPS to accept funds or in-kind support from state, local, and Tribal entities to offset ZIP Code change costs.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
Postal Service executive pay ties
A proposal to connect top postal executives' bonuses to on-time delivery performance and require a new reporting step to a regulator.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
Sense of House on 9/11
A House resolution expressing the chamber’s view on the September 11, 2001 attacks on their 25th anniversary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Missouri-Panama Partnership Anniversary
House resolution honors 30 years of Missouri and Panama partnership in security, trade, education, and emergency response and urges continued collaboration.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Patriot Week Designation
Designates Sept. 11–17, 2026, as Patriot Week to honor founding documents, figures, and symbols and urges schools and governments to participate.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Africa Critical Minerals Partnerships
Calls to diversify critical mineral supply by supporting investment, partnerships, and a 5-year strategy with African mineral producers.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Jackson (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Res. 179, a resolution originally introduced by Representative Cherfilus-McCormick for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Health workforce training funding reauthorization
Reauthorizes and increases funding for health workforce programs, focusing on pediatrics, underserved children, and Area Health Education Centers.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
Ballot receipt deadline for elections
Requires federal election ballots to be received by the close of polls. Excludes military and overseas voters under UOCAVA.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Approved vendor storage for law enforcement
A bill to authorize private cloud vendors as approved custodians of law enforcement data, with security standards and liability protections.
Held at the desk.
Sunset Section 230 Act
Repeals Section 230, updates many federal statutes, effective two years after enactment.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
North Pacific Research Board Enhancement
Adds Alaska Native board member and allows temporary waiver or increase of a 15% administrative spending cap for North Pacific Research Board grants.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
Name change for reserve organization
Renames the federally chartered veterans group and restates its governing rules, including name exclusivity and records requirements.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Protecting Communities Act of 2025
Updates background-check records, changes mental-health definitions, boosts federal gun prosecutions, and adjusts interstate transport and gun commerce rules.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Support for Iranian People's Democratic Aspirations
House resolution backing Iranians' calls for democracy, opposing the Iranian regime's actions, and urging protection for refugees and accountability.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.