Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Air Traffic Situational Awareness Act
Requires FAA to install certified position tools at contract towers, reimburse prior purchases, add funding authority, and require controller training.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Foreign aid appropriations
A 2027 foreign operations funding package directing diplomacy, global health, humanitarian relief, and security assistance with enhanced oversight, reporting, and spending restrictions.
Received in the Senate.
Veterans' COLA Adjustment Act
Raises veterans' disability and survivor payments December 1, 2026, tied to Social Security increases.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Precision Oncology Program for Prostate Cancer
Establishes a federal precision oncology program to coordinate genetic testing, clinical trials, and cancer care for veterans, with multiple centers and a secure cancer registry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Agriculture and FDA Appropriations 2027
Provides FY2027 funding for USDA agencies, rural development, nutrition programs, foreign food aid, and FDA operations and activities.
Received in the Senate.
Name U.S. Embassy Chancery for Eliot Engel
Renames a U.S. embassy building for Eliot Engel. It is ceremonial and does not affect services, staff, or address.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 7.
Expanding Defense Industrial Base Sales
Allows foreign military financing to fund direct commercial defense contracts with approvals and regulations.
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.
Easier Fireworks Shows Nationwide In 2026
More public fireworks shows may happen in 2026 because state display rules are paused for that year. Local governments and Tribes can still allow, limit, or ban shows.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Clear Labels for Cultivated and Plant Proteins
Makes labels say if products are cell-cultivated or plant-based, and brings cell-cultivated meat under meat inspection laws.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Honor Our Commitment Act
Halts removal of certain Vietnamese nationals who entered by July 12, 1995; allows work authorization and notice to reopen removal proceedings.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
CHARTER Act
Bars charter schools receiving ESEA or IDEA funds from hiring for-profit firms to operate or manage schools; allows for-profit contracts for limited services; effective three years after enactment.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Equitable Transit Oriented Development Act
Allows CDFIs to use TIFIA loans to fund transit-oriented projects serving low-income communities near transit stations.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
FLEETS Now Act
Directs agencies to counter China’s shipbuilding practices, boost domestic shipbuilding capacity, create diplomatic roles, and set up international coordination and workforce exchanges.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Repeal U Visa Program
This bill ends the U visa, removing work permits and green-card paths for some crime victims. It leaves current holders and pending applicants without clear protections.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
PEAT Act of 2026
Stops classifying a biologic as a biological product just because it contains an inactive protein.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
PFAS Cleanup Act
Creates a tax on PFAS chemical sales and a tax credit to help pay for removing PFAS from public water systems.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Lowering Utility Bills Act
Requires lower allowed equity returns for investor-owned utilities and bans many costs from being passed to customers.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
No Bias in the Baseline
Changes how budget baselines are calculated and requires CBO alternative fiscal scenarios in consultation with budget committees.
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Cost Estimate Clarity Act
Requires CBO to report how baseline assumptions change cost estimates and identify the assumptions responsible.
Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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.
lifeline outreach and data integration
This proposal directs the FCC to run outreach grants to expand Lifeline enrollment and to connect state databases to a national verifier for faster eligibility checks.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
feasibility report on indo pacific space alliance
this bill requests a space command feasibility study on expanding space defense cooperation with indo pacific allies, outlining policy, funding, legal considerations, and national security implications for future congressional action.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
CARE for Parenting Students Act
Clarifies which student programs qualify for child care assistance; adds funding authorization.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
States Can Add Boating Fees at Registration
Boat owners may pay extra fees when registering. Funds must be used for safety, access, rescue, and fighting invasive species.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Expand Police Grant Uses for Tech and Hiring
Allows existing federal police grants to fund hiring, officer gear, drones, and digital forensics. Communities may see more officers and more surveillance tech, with privacy risks.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.