Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
Requires DHS to designate Haiti for 18 months of temporary protected status starting Aug 3, 2025.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Veterans with ALS Reporting Act
Requires VA to report on ALS rates, risk strategies, and CDC tracking; updates every three years.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Designating Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
Moves the House to immediately consider and pass a measure requiring DHS to designate Haiti for temporary protected status until three months after January 20, 2029.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
VAMOSA Act of 2025
Requires the VA to create and run a comprehensive software asset management policy, report savings, and undergo GAO review; expires after five years.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
BETS OFF Act
Prohibits wagering on terrorism, assassinations, wars, and certain government-controlled or preknown events; allows DOJ injunctive suits and market restrictions.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Establish Initial Lunar Outpost Elements
Directs NASA to seek initial lunar outpost elements by December 31, 2030.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Disaster Aid Without Delay Act
Stops DHS from using fixed dollar cutoffs to delay or block FEMA disaster funds.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance
Limits warrantless queries and purchases of personal data; expands FISC oversight, amici roles, and data-broker protections.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
One Nation, One Visa
Requires valid visas for people with People's Republic of China passports and bars visa-free programs for those passport holders.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Riley Gaines Act
Allows female student athletes to sue schools or athletic groups if injured by biologically male competitors in female-only competitions.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Agriculture and National Security Act
Adds a Senior Advisor, more clearances, detailees, and biennial vulnerability reports for food and agriculture security.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Puerto Rico Postal Equity Act
Requires USPS to update systems to recognize Puerto Rico addresses and Spanish diacritical marks, consult local agencies, report to Congress, using existing funds.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Education Not Endless Scrolling
Tax large digital ad hosts to fund tutoring, local journalism, and career education trust funds.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery
Allows certain ecosystem restoration projects in floodways, waives FEMA fees for map changes, and requires guidance and post-project analysis.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Stop Excessive Force in Immigration
Limits immigration officers' force, gear, cameras, training, reporting, and identification rules to reduce excessive force and increase oversight.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Connor’s Law
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
SNAP Administrator Retention Act
Raises SNAP state worker pay standards and requires federal payment of administrative personnel costs after approved wage plans are submitted.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Qualified Student Loan Bond Exemption
Exempts qualified student loan bonds from state volume caps and from being private activity bonds for AMT, for obligations issued after enactment.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TRICARE Equality Act
Requires TRICARE administration, travel benefits, and health-data sharing be handled like in the states; includes a 180-day implementation report.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Iranian Terror Prevention Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Foster Care Tax Credit
Creates a refundable $850 tax credit for foster families and requires placement reporting and a study on short-term placements.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Right to Emergency Health Care
House resolution saying every person has a right to emergency health care, including abortion care, and noting risks from bans and provider criminalization.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pell Grant Sustainability Act
Indexes the maximum Pell Grant to the Consumer Price Index so the top award adjusts each year and is rounded to the nearest $5.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Child Tax Credit Puerto Rico Relief
Changes tax code to give Puerto Rico residents equal treatment for the refundable child tax credit, adjusting calculation and taking effect for tax years after 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.