American Legislation

House resolution would designate October 18–24, 2026 as National Chemistry Week and promote chemistry education nationwide.

Lawmakers would bar recording or broadcasting military executions. The bill would also prohibit federal funds for public executions.

Bill would boost states' share of oil and gas leasing revenue from acquired lands; specifics on distribution and start date are not provided.

Lawmakers would disapprove a joint resolution on US-Saudi nuclear cooperation.

Senate resolution would designate September 14–18, 2026 as National Clean Energy Week.

The bill would require the Secretary of State to pursue a U.S.-Sudan partnership and launch a program exchanging equipment for resources like gold and oil, contingent on civilian-led Sudanese progress.

Updates the SBA 504 program to speed closings, add workforce training goals, change leasing rules, require outreach, and exempt certain loans from the credit-elsewhere rule.

Requires agencies to make interim partial payments to small construction contractors requesting equitable adjustments, with required flow-down to subcontractors.

The bill would create an AI task force inside CISA to study AI issues. Details on duties or funding are not provided, and everyday effects remain unclear.

It would cap UN payments, but the impact on people is not clear. Details on costs or who pays are unknown.

Would create a tariff-funded program to protect manufacturers, workers, farmers, and supply chains from economic harm.

The bill would extend funding for basin restoration and raise the total allowed amount. This could affect how projects are funded and monitored.

It would require federal agencies to remove certain AI apps within 60 days. Some uses are allowed for security and law enforcement.

Creates a review process for federal telework requests and blocks funds for certain return-to-office directives.

The bill sets up a process for former federal workers to get records and get help with benefits information. It doesn’t grant new benefits or change eligibility.

A proposal to raise duties on shrimp from Ecuador.

Requires collection of duties improperly waived under the solar tariff moratorium.

Senators introduce Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act, criminalizing rewards tied to transactions worth at least $5,000 with state, local, or tribal governments; penalties include fines and up to two years imprisonment.

A bill would create the Artificial Intelligence Safety Board inside the Commerce Department. It would set AI standards and require pre-release access to frontier models.

It would require defense AI contractors to report security practices and incidents. The guidance is voluntary, with fast notices for serious risks.

The bill would stop demolition of presidential memorials without a new law from Congress. It keeps memorials intact unless Congress authorizes changes.

Ends certain presidentially imposed duties and directs refunds; now under review by the Senate Finance Committee.

Moves federal student loan and aid functions from Education to the Treasury Department with staged transfers, OMB limits, and transition rules.

Bill would repeal balance-of-payments authority under the Trade Act. It would remove the powers without a replacement.