Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Accelerating Access to Dementia Training
Reauthorizes Project ECHO and adds grants to train providers in Alzheimer's and dementia care, focusing on underserved areas.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Foreign influence ban on ballot funding
Extends the foreign money ban to ballot campaigns, covering state and local measures, with enforcement by the FEC.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Expanded lodging access for TRICARE beneficiaries
Allows space-available VA lodging for certain TRICARE beneficiaries and family members traveling for care at non-VA facilities, expanding short-term housing options near medical centers.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Words Matter Act of 2025
Replaces outdated term 'mental retardation' with 'intellectual disability' across many federal statutes and regulations.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Transparency After Systemic Bank Failures
GAO and regulators must report quickly on why a big bank failed and what actions were taken. Parts may be published with personal data removed.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
VET PFAS Act
Provides VA care and presumption of service connection for PFAS exposure at military sites; includes some family members and funding limits.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health
Allows Medicare recognition of more clinical social worker services and excludes them from the SNF payment bundle starting January 1, 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Menstrual Equity For All Act
Requires free menstrual products in schools, colleges, prisons, public buildings; expands programs, bans state sales tax, and funds distribution and grants.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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 Circuit Boards Act
Incentives and grants to grow domestic printed circuit board manufacturing, research, and workforce training with tax credits and project awards.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth
Provides federal grants for comprehensive sex education, educator training, and youth sexual health services, prioritizing underserved communities and requiring evaluation.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
End Diaper Need Act
Provides targeted SSBG funding and tax-account changes to help low-income families and adults obtain diapers and incontinence supplies.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding
Creates a new tax and withholding on third-party litigation funding returns; defines covered agreements, parties, and exclusions.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Large Grants for Border Enforcement and Prosecution
Provides $14.5 billion to states for border walls, surveillance, and to locate, arrest, and detain noncitizens. States can get reimbursements for costs since January 20, 2021.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Humane Accountability Act
Requires DHS and HHS to report on detainees, incidents in custody, removals, and plans to use non‑traditional detention locations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
When Minutes Count for EMS Patients
Creates a Medicare model to fund EMS medication and blood supplies, orders a MedPAC study on EMS payment, and requires HHS guidance on hospital "wall time".
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Restore casualty loss deduction retroactively
Proposes to restore the pre-2017 personal casualty loss deduction and extend claims for refunds tied to this deduction.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Abolish FEMA, Shift Disaster Aid to States
FEMA ends two years after this law and the President takes its duties. Disaster money becomes state block grants that require yearly approved plans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Federal Nurse-to-Patient Ratio Requirement
Hospitals must meet set nurse-to-patient limits and post staffing each shift. Patients may see more nurse time; hospitals must hire more nurses and face new costs.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Raise Tax Exclusion for Public Safety Retirees
Starting in 2026, eligible public safety retirees can exclude up to $6,000 of retirement plan payouts used to pay health or long-term care insurance from taxable income.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Improving Training for School Food Workers
Requires school food worker training to be held during paid hours when possible, include hands-on learning, be free, and pay workers if training occurs outside work hours.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Protecting America's Property Rights Act
Requires regulated title and lien protection for mortgages the enterprises buy and a 1% capital buffer if requirements are not met; Director must issue rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Third Party Payroll Error Rules
Sets rules for who is responsible when third-party payroll payors rely on employer certifications and errors occur.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Lower Withholding for Qualified Nonresidents
Some foreign residents and firms could face lower U.S. tax withholding on interest, dividends, royalties, and some wages. The President may seek a formal tax agreement that needs Congress' approval.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Report on Unused Border Wall Materials
GAO must report the cost of unused border wall materials bought between Jan 20, 2021 and Jan 20, 2025. It must go to Congress within 90 days.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.