Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Main Street Capital Access Act
Rewrites many banking rules to encourage community banks, tailor supervision, increase transparency, and support bank‑fintech partnerships.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Veteran spinal health evaluation program
Would require VA to offer an annual preventive health evaluation for veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders, plus guidance and access to assistive technologies.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Improvement Act
Updates to vocational rehab funding caps, eligibility, and reporting requirements.
Committee Hearings Held
Upward Mobility Act
Creates a 5-year pilot letting up to five states combine certain antipoverty funds into flexible grants to test new benefit and work designs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Hemp Planting Predictability Act
Delays the start date for new hemp production rules from one year to three years after the 2026 appropriations act.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans
Expands veteran access to training in AI, semiconductors, and other emerging technologies and speeds approval of related education programs.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Full AI Stack Export Act
Creates programs, strategies, studies, and tracking to promote and secure exports of U.S. AI hardware, cloud services, models, and standards to allies.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 7.
Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act
Raises many federal financial dollar thresholds and requires five‑year adjustments tied to current‑dollar U.S. GDP.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.
PATH to Education Act
Creates transit grants to help students and Head Start families reach campuses and centers by funding stops, routes, schedules, and eligible operating costs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Limit Mobile Facial Recognition to Ports
Stops DHS from using two mobile facial recognition apps except at ports of entry. Requires quick deletion of U.S. citizens' photos and fingerprints.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act
Removes the Federal Insurance Office, creates a U.S. Insurance Representative in Treasury, defines duties and preemption rules, and changes FSOC membership.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Purple Heart Freedom to Work
Lets Purple Heart recipients earn more while keeping disability payments with a formula-based reduction and higher earnings threshold.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Extend Refined Coal Tax Credit
Extends when producers can claim a refined coal production tax credit through December 31, 2032; applies to sales after 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
No Funds for NATO Invasion
Blocks use of federal funds and U.S. actions to invade NATO members or territories covered by the North Atlantic Treaty.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Duty Status Reform Act
Rewrites reserve duty rules, consolidates duty categories, and aligns benefits for reserve members and National Guard.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Community Passport Services Access Act
Allows qualifying public libraries to accept passport applications and keep the execution fee if they follow State Department rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries
This proposal would limit Medicaid liens and estate recoveries by states, require withdrawal of existing liens within 90 days, and stop new recoveries for correctly paid medical assistance.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Stronger School Safety Tools and Standards
Gives schools training, tech help, and a national data center for emergencies. Federal-funded emergency maps must be digital, secure, U.S.-hosted, and checked yearly.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act
Creates a multi-agency task force to coordinate federal efforts against illegal importation, distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes; monthly meetings and semiannual reports required.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
White House Small Business Conference Act
Reauthorizes and updates the White House Conference on Small Business, changing delegates, fees, funding, and administration roles.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Military CARE Act
Creates an online system for TRICARE enrollees to file and track access complaints at military medical facilities and requires quarterly aggregation and annual reports.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Rural Hospital Flexibility Act
Creates and expands Medicare grants to help rural hospitals and state offices transition to new care models and get technical support.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing
Allows state-legal marijuana use in federally assisted housing; prevents denial of occupancy for state-compliant use and requires HUD to match tobacco smoke-free rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Fair Competition for Small Business Act
Allows state attorneys general to sue for damages for price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.