Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act
Allows the Department of the Interior to recover costs from geothermal lease applicants and holders for permits, inspections, and monitoring through September 30, 2032; requires a 5-year report.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act
Requires State Department reports and a strategy to stop foreign governments and NGOs from funding the Taliban; reviews U.S. cash aid and Afghan Fund oversight.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.
Water Rights Protection Act
Stops federal agencies from requiring transfer of state water rights as a permit condition; affirms state control over water allocation.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
No Welfare for the Wealthy Act of 2025
Prevents households that fail income or resource tests from receiving SNAP benefits; amendment takes effect one year after enactment and applies to future certification periods.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement Act
Requires five-year reviews, stakeholder input, reporting, and regional soybean discount factors after disasters or salvage markets.
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Chinese Currency Accountability Act
Requires U.S. IMF representatives to oppose raising the renminbi's SDR share unless Treasury certifies specific Chinese compliance conditions.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Vietnam Veterans Apology Resolution
Recognizes Vietnam veterans' service and urges a formal apology and improved education about their treatment after the war.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Post-Disaster Assistance Accountability
Creates a public subpage posting quarterly disaster aid amounts, project details, and locations in machine-readable form.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act
Requires colleges receiving federal student aid to add a definition of antisemitism and ban antisemitic conduct in all student and employee conduct documents.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Student Visa Security Improvement Act
Requires DHS to tighten student visa checks and expands monitoring, reporting, and SEVIS access and upgrades for schools and sponsors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
State Border Security Reimbursement
Reimburses states that spent over 2.5 billion dollars on border security in the past ten years after governors submit expense accounts.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Historic Roadways Protection Act
Blocks Interior funds for completing certain travel management plans in Utah until listed R.S. 2477 cases are adjudicated and certified to Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Regulation Reduction Act of 2025
Requires agencies to repeal three existing rules before issuing a new one; adds cost limit for major rules and requires agency rule reviews.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act
Nullifies a 2024 interagency rule on short-term limited-duration insurance and excepted benefits coverage, removing that rule's legal effect.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, 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.
Affordable Shipping for All
Sets equal shipping fees for noncontiguous areas; exempts items over $10,000.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Exported Carbon Emissions Reporting
Requires annual public reporting on U.S. fossil fuel emissions at home and abroad.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
One Agency Act
Transfers FTC antitrust work, staff, and funding to the DOJ Antitrust Division and sets a transition process.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Extend American Samoa Tax Credit
Makes the American Samoa economic development tax credit permanent by removing its expiration; effective for tax years after December 31, 2021.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
No UN Human Rights Council Funding
Prohibits State Department use of U.S. regular-budget funds for the U.N. Human Rights Council and bars voluntary U.S. contributions to the Council.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
No Taxpayer Funding for WHO Act
Prohibits U.S. assessed and voluntary payments to the World Health Organization upon enactment.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Debt Explanation Before Taxwriters Act
Requires Treasury Secretary to brief Congress before debt limit or extraordinary measures.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Restoring Faith Act
Limits Members of Congress and families from owning many securities, requires divestment or approved blind trusts, reporting, and civil penalties.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act
Bars federal funding unless organizations certify they won't perform or fund abortions; exceptions for rape, incest, and life‑threatening conditions.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Federal Employee Return to Work
Stops certain teleworking federal employees from receiving annual pay adjustments and sets their pay to the 'Rest of U.S.' locality rate.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.