United States Bills
President Can Negotiate Canal Reacquisition
This lets the President start talks to try to regain control of the canal. A report to Congress is due within 180 days.
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Introduced
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House Assigns Members to Standing Committees
Names who will serve on 17 standing committees. No changes to laws, taxes, or spending.
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Introduced
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Senate Names New Secretary
The Senate tells the House that Jackie Barber is its new Secretary. This is a routine administrative step that does not change laws or services.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Senate Names New Sergeant at Arms
The Senate tells the House it elected Jennifer Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms. This records who runs Senate security and access but does not change laws.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Boost Public Lands Recreation Funding
Raises the share and dollar cap for federal recreation access funding. This could fund more trails, parking, and boat launches on public lands.
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Introduced
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University-Affiliated Deep Space Center
Creates a NASA-linked university research center for Moon and interplanetary studies. Universities and companies can compete for research and engineering awards.
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Introduced
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Big Pass-Through Deduction and Estate Repeal
Lowers taxes for many small business owners and ends the federal estate tax after 2024. It also makes some business reorganizations non-taxable.
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Introduced
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Shift Toxicity Assessments to EPA Program Offices
EPA offices will do many chemical health assessments and store toxicity values in a central database. The EPA research office must certify standards use every two years.
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Introduced
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High School Voter Registration Pilot
Funds a one-year pilot getting voter registration info to high school seniors. Participating districts must work with election officials and report results.
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Introduced
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Expand Reclamation Prepayment Authority
Allows some water project contractors to prepay federal repayment contracts sooner. It also allows project-directed funds to go into accounts other than the General Reclamation Fund.
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Introduced
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Single-Subject and Equal Treatment Act
Bills sent to the President must have only one subject and name it in the title. Laws cannot give special exceptions only to members or staff, except for lawmaking duties.
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Introduced
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Repeal the Inflation Reduction Act
This bill cancels the Inflation Reduction Act and reclaims its unspent funds. People and programs could lose tax credits, grants, and rules created by that law.
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Introduced
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Ban Federal Funding for a Local District Attorney
Stops federal grants to one local district attorney's office and seeks repayment of funds spent since 2022. Local services tied to those grants may lose money.
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Introduced
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Military Exemptions From Endangered Species Act
Allows the military to block critical habitat and skip Endangered Species Act reviews on many training lands. Defense activities could legally harm listed species.
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Introduced
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Make Hyperbaric Therapy Available to Veterans
VA must offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with TBI or PTSD. The VA will arrange care through certain VA health-care providers.
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Introduced
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New Abortion Provider Standards
Doctors who do abortions must have nearby hospital admitting privileges, and clinics must meet surgery-center rules to get federal money. Patients are told where to get follow-up care.
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Introduced
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End Federal Prescription Requirement
The bill ends the federal rule that makes some drugs prescription-only. After six months, prescription rules follow state law, except for drugs used to end pregnancy.
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Introduced
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Link Strategic Petroleum Reserve To Oil Leasing
When the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is tapped, agencies must increase federal oil and gas leasing by the same percent, up to 10 points. This may raise local lease activity.
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Introduced
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End Major Non-NATO Ally Designation
This bill removes a special U.S. ally status and blocks restoring it until Pakistan shows action against the Haqqani Network. It may change military cooperation.
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Introduced
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Create Standing Committee on Health
Changes who in Congress handles health laws and agency oversight. FDA and CDC oversight moves to a new committee and lawmakers may act faster on health issues.
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Introduced
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Parliament Orders Review to Limit Agency Power
Starts a six-month review to cut agencies' rulemaking power. No immediate changes; future laws could make rules stricter and less flexible.
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Introduced
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Electoral Vote Joint Session Scheduled
Sets when and where Congress will open and count electoral votes on January 6, 2025. It does not change election results or voter rights.
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Introduced
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Senate Names New Sergeant at Arms
This names who runs Senate security, building access, and daily operations. Most people won't see changes, but visitors and staff may notice access rules.
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Introduced
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Senate Names New Sergeant at Arms
This names who runs Senate security and visitor access. It does not change laws or affect daily life.
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Introduced
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