United States Bills
ERISA claims penalties enforcement
Strengthens enforcement of ERISA plan claims and external review by expanding penalties and authorizing the Labor Department to assess penalties.
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Introduced
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Study on point-access block housing
GAO-led assessment of authorizing a new on-base housing design, examining costs, safety, and effects on nearby rental markets.
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Introduced
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Northern Border Security Oversight and Updates
Requires biennial threat analyses, updates to border strategy, classified briefings, and performance measures for air and maritime operations.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2.
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Diplomat Training on Online Scams
Authorizes targeted training for diplomats assigned to countries with significant online scam activity to understand networks, trafficking concerns, and diplomatic responses.
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Introduced
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Constitutional voting rights amendment
A proposal to protect a broad right to vote for eligible citizens, with federal standards and same-day registration enforcement.
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Introduced
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Disaster Declaration Timeliness and Neutrality
Requires a 45-day response to major disaster requests and bans political bias in disaster aid decisions.
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Introduced
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Buffalo restoration for tribes
Provides grants, technical help, and surplus buffalo transfers to tribes for herd restoration on tribal lands, with consultation and disease controls.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Bioindustrial tech maturation facilities
Creates federal bioindustrial user facilities to test, scale, and demonstrate biotechnologies with data sharing and IP terms.
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Introduced
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Tribal Tax Credit and Bond Reforms
Expands tax-exempt bond access for Indian tribal authorities, updates pension plans, expands New Markets Tax Credit set-aside for tribal areas, and clarifies health, housing, and benefit exclusions.
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Introduced
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Condemnation of ethnic violence in Great Lakes
A House measure condemns ethnic-based violence in the Great Lakes region, calls for investigations, humanitarian access, a special envoy, refugee admissions for Priority 2 groups, and targeted sanctions.
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Introduced
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Constraints on large housing investors
Aims to curb large investors in single-family housing by removing deductions and imposing an excise tax on sales, while restricting federal mortgage support and directing funds to low-income rental housing.
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Introduced
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Counting patient payments toward deductibles
Counts external payments toward deductibles and out-of-pocket limits for health plans, starting 2026; preserves HSA eligibility and existing utilization management tools.
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Introduced
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Timber Production Loan Guarantee
Creates a loan-guarantee program to fund rural sawmills near federal lands for vegetation removal and ecological restoration, with interagency coordination and a $220 million cap.
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Introduced
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Donkey product trade ban
Proposes to halt interstate and international trade in donkeys, donkey hides, and ejiao products, with civil and criminal penalties and enforcement by border and interior agencies.
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Introduced
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Veterans license portability
A federal proposal to recognize out-of-state licenses for veterans and eligible spouses who move within 36 months of discharge, with a 30-day review and temporary licenses.
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Introduced
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Call Center Localization Act
This act keeps call center work in the U.S., lists employers, and requires agent location and AI disclosures.
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Introduced
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Silver Shield End-Use Monitoring
Establishes an end-use monitoring program for defense transfers requiring recipient agreements, unit vetting, and annual oversight.
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Introduced
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Roadside safety data improvement
Expands who is counted in highway safety, boosts crash data for roadside and work zones, forms two data groups, and requires annual reporting on work zone fund use.
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Introduced
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Vision Screening Grants for Children
A proposal to fund state grants and technical assistance to expand early vision screening for children, improve data, and coordinate follow-up across health and education programs.
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Introduced
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Repeal of heavy truck excise tax
Proposes repealing a twelve percent excise tax on new heavy trucks, tractors, and trailers to lower costs and speed fleet modernization, with unclear plans to replace Highway Trust Fund revenue.
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Introduced
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Wilderness designation expansion
Designates large public lands as wilderness, restricting mining and development while preserving grazing rights and tribal resources, and guiding management under wilderness protections.
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Introduced
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Infant Home Monitor Study
HHS will study home infant monitors' effectiveness and reporting results to Congress within one year.
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Introduced
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Permanent ABLE savings and Saver's Credit
Proposes making permanent higher ABLE contributions, allowing 529-to-ABLE rollovers, and counting ABLE contributions toward the Saver's Credit through 2027.
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Introduced
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Grocery Access Revolving Loan Program
Creates a revolving fund to finance grocery stores in underserved areas, improving access to healthy foods.
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Introduced
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