Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Removing Barriers to Work Act
Reauthorizes disability insurance demonstration projects, extends waiver and evaluation rules, and protects participant income through 2031.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act
Adds grants, rapid response, monitoring, boat inspections, and funding to strengthen control of aquatic invasive species through 2031.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Recurring UASI reporting requirement
Requires that the current one-time report on jurisdictions no longer eligible for UASI funding be produced every three years after an initial report, ensuring ongoing oversight of homeland-security transitions.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Improving Travel for American Families Act
Creates a two-year TSA pilot testing alternate airport screening for travelers with children 12 and under at at least five airports.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Small Business Technological Advancement Act
Allows SBA 7(a) loans to finance business software, cloud services, and AI tools for operations and accounting.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
SBA AI Utilization Act
Requires the SBA to report annually on its use of artificial intelligence, risks and benefits, and steps to manage AI tools.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Main Street Competes Act
Requires DOJ and FTC to report how antitrust enforcement affects small businesses; SBA Advocacy must analyze and recommend actions.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Fishing Regulation in Marine Monuments
Prevents Presidential proclamations from setting fishing rules in marine national monuments; fishing stays regulated under the Magnuson‑Stevens Act.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
DME Scammer Prevention Act
Changes Medicare billing rules and deadlines for certain medical equipment; requires GAO report on claim-screening technology.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
Improving Home Dialysis Act
Adds Medicare payments for staff-assisted home dialysis respite care and renal mental health services, effective Jan 1, 2028, with session limits and payment add-ons tied to 2025 amounts.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 13.
Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters
Adds Medicare oversight for hospices and home health agencies, with more surveys, stronger screening, notices, reporting, and specified funding transfers.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
Exclude Labor and Delivery Beds From Count
Stops labor and delivery beds from counting as acute inpatient beds for critical access hospitals. This lets small rural hospitals add or keep maternity services.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
CAL Repayment Act
Requires states to use federal funds to first repay outstanding unemployment insurance advances within 5 business days; penalties for noncompliance.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
No Pensions for Convicted Lawmakers
Members convicted of certain sexual crimes lose their federal pensions, and agencies can use those funds to pay court-ordered victim restitution.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Block Specific Clerics From Religious Worker Visas
The bill bars certain named clerics from coming to the U.S. on religious worker visas. Mosques and sponsors may lose access to visiting religious leaders.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Foreign ownership ban on housing
A proposed measure would bar certain foreign persons from buying housing and require the sale of existing properties within two years.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
IMPACT to Save Moms Act
Creates a Medicaid/CHIP demonstration (2027–2031) testing perinatal payment models to measure maternal outcomes and disparities.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
SLUSH FUND Act of 2026
Imposes a 100% tax on certain settlement payments tied to lawsuits by presidents or related persons; requires reporting and public disclosure; adds penalties.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Campaign Funds Integrity Act
Prohibits campaign funds from being used in prediction markets and event contracts, sets penalties, requires FEC rules, and exempts certain low-risk investments.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Permanent Exclusion for Health Care Fraud
Providers convicted of certain fraud crimes would be permanently barred from Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health programs. Patients may need new providers and employers must strengthen hiring checks.
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.
Extend Regional Innovation Program Authority
This keeps a federal program that funds local tech and startup projects. Communities and small businesses may keep applying for grants.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
National Long-Term Care Planning Campaign
A national campaign will share clear information and tools to help families plan for long-term care costs and needs. It does not change benefits or require anyone to act.
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.
Authorize Research on Birth Trauma and PTSD
Allows federal research into traumatic births and perinatal PTSD. This could lead to better screening, treatment, and support for parents and babies over time.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Limit Executive Travel Bans and Protect Visa Rights
Stops broad travel bans and bars religious discrimination in visas and entry. Agencies must justify bans, report quickly, and people harmed can sue.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.