Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Veterans Benefits Expansion Act
Raises some disability and survivor payments and changes when certain VA home loan fees may be charged, with key dates in 2026 and 2035.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Incentivizing Local Homelessness Solutions
Allows recipients to request HUD waivers of spending caps for 2027–2030 homelessness funds, with notice, public input, and HUD review.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
SMART Community Policing Act
Allows COPS grant funds to create or expand mobile crisis teams, co-responder teams, and case management to link people in crisis with services.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Enhancing CLIA Act of 2026
Updates CLIA rules for laboratory developed tests, adds standards, reporting, third-party approvals, database, and transition rules.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Hearts of Gold Playground Renaming
Renames the primary Grandview playground at New River Gorge National Park to honor children and families affected by childhood cancer.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Renter Resource Center Act
Creates a HUD hotline and website for renters to report disputes with large institutional landlords and requires annual reporting.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Recognizing Special Operations Forces
House resolution honors U.S. Special Operations Forces and supports designating SOF Week, and urges continued investment in personnel and families.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Assault Weapon Financing Accountability
Prohibits short-term Buy Now, Pay Later loans for semiautomatic assault weapons and sets $100,000 civil penalties per violation.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congressional Budget Resolution 2026
Sets federal revenue, spending, deficit, and debt levels for 2026–2035 and provides reconciliation and reserve fund rules.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 211, 1 Present (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H3147-3146)
Countering Russia’s War on Faith
Requires a U.S. report on Russian persecution of religious groups in occupied Ukrainian territory and directs sanctions on identified foreign persons.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Equal Treatment for Farmers
Removes references to 'socially disadvantaged' in farm laws and bans race or gender preferences in USDA programs.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Chronic Care Management Act
Removes Part B cost-sharing and deductible for chronic care management services starting Jan 1, 2027.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
AI in Courts Task Force
Creates a 15-member task force to study AI speech-to-text use in state and federal courts and report findings in 18 months.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
No Rewards for January 6 Rioters
Prohibits federal payment or compensation to people prosecuted for the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Justice for Allie Act
Creates a federal crime for coercing certain adults to send intimate images and sets prison and fine penalties for first and repeat offenses.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SELF DRIVE Act 2026
Sets federal safety rules, required manufacturer safety cases, crash reporting, and testing limits for automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
Ban Harmful Food Dyes
Declares many synthetic food color additives unsafe and treats foods containing them as adulterated starting January 1, 2027.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
End the Vaccine Carveout Act
Removes certain federal protections for vaccine makers and allows civil lawsuits; excludes COVID-19 vaccines from a specified countermeasure definition.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Barriers to Suicide Act
Creates grants to install evidence-based suicide deterrents on bridges, buildings, parking garages, rail stations, and similar locations.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Child Care Infrastructure Act
Creates federal grants and studies to help acquire, renovate, and expand child care facilities, with labor rules and $10 billion authorized for 2026–2030.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Stop CARB Act of 2025
Removes California waiver and state authority for certain vehicle and nonroad engine emission standards under the Clean Air Act.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
Allows the American Latino museum on the National Mall Reserve, requires diverse viewpoints in exhibits, and mandates regular reports to Congress.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.