Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Women and Lung Cancer Research Act
Requires HHS to review and report on research, screening access, and awareness for lung cancer in women and underserved groups.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
Veterans Tax Relief Weekends
Encourages States to create sales tax holidays for veterans on three national holidays to give temporary financial relief and honor military service.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Downwinder Commemoration Act
Requires three plaques to honor communities harmed by 1945 radioactive fallout, placed at White Sands Missile Range, Holloman AFB, and White Sands National Park within one year.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
PACE Act of 2026
Creates federal registration and rules for large state-licensed payment providers, sets reserve and risk rules, grants Fed account access, and sets customer priority in insolvency.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
DATA Act of 2026
Creates new islanded, consumer-run electric utilities exempted from most Federal electricity rules until they connect to the larger grid.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Climate Change Education Act
Creates a NOAA-led program to fund climate education, give grants to schools, colleges, nonprofits, and requires reports to Congress.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to revise certain regulations related to infant and toddler beverages, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Prison to Proprietorship Act
Creates SBA program to give entrepreneurship counseling and training to people formerly incarcerated in federal prisons.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Keeping China Off the Rails Act
Phases which freight cars must meet manufacturing and content requirements, and corrects the Umler system name.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Know Your Labor Rights Act
Requires employers to post NLRA rights notices; Board issues rules and may fine noncompliance up to $500 per violation.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Congressional Pension Integrity Act of 2026
Prevents Members (and survivors) from receiving retirement pay after certain convictions or House findings; effective at the start of the next Congress.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Electing House Committee Members
Names two Representatives to serve on Homeland Security and Appropriations standing committees.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Missolonghi Exodus 200th Anniversary
House resolution honoring the 200th anniversary of the Exodus of Missolonghi and encouraging commemorations.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Military Appreciation Discounts Resolution
Nonbinding resolution urging businesses to offer voluntary military discounts during the 250th anniversary celebration in 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
Mail Ballot Integrity Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
No More SCAMS Act
Creates an interagency task force to investigate, coordinate, and report on fraud involving federal dollars and recover misused funds.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Afterschool ACCESS Act
Allows owners to deduct value of donated space and vehicles used by community learning centers for afterschool programs.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Homeopathic Drug Safety Act
Creates a separate regulatory pathway for homeopathic drug products covering safety, labeling, manufacturing standards, advisory committee, and premarket approval exclusions.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month
Recognizes November 2025 as Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month and encourages detection, education, and prevention to reduce poisonings.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Designate Russia as Terrorism Sponsor
Requires State Department report and automatic designation of Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism unless kidnapped Ukrainian children are returned and reintegrated.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act
Directs USDA to assess cyber risks in food systems and run annual cross-sector food-disruption simulation exercises for five years.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Water Conservation Rebate Parity
Makes rebates for home water, stormwater, and wastewater upgrades tax-excluded if provided by utilities or governments.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Health Care Provider Shortage Act
Clarifies that short-term locum tenens clinicians are independent contractors for federal tax purposes to address provider shortages.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.