Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
BELO'S Act Lifetime Passes
Provides lifetime National Parks and federal recreation passes to qualifying surviving family members of service members who died while serving.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025
Directs USGS to study sinkhole causes, map risk zones, and publish them online for planners and emergency managers.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Digital asset market clarity
A framework to categorize tokens, assign regulator duties, and set registration, disclosure, and custody standards for digital asset markets.
Motion by Senator Tillis to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 234) entered in Senate.
Fix Tribal Water Settlement Funds
This bill sends one-time money to three tribal water funds so they can pay for water projects and repairs. It also directs Treasury to waive certain past interest payments.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Update Statutory References to Title 34
Updates many federal citations to sections reclassified into title 34 of the U.S. Code and fixes technical citation errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Technical Corrections to Title 49
Makes minor editorial and citation corrections to Title 49 (transportation) to improve clarity and accuracy of U.S. Code.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Update Statutory References
Fixes outdated citation numbers and corrects technical errors in many federal provisions referencing certain Indian statutes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Title 51 Revisions
Updates and reorganizes Title 51 with technical, organizational, and program changes for NASA, space activities, facilities, and STEM programs.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Improvements to Title 41 Codification
Updates many U.S. Code cross-references and adds title 41 definitions and a chapter on contract decision finality.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Technical Statute Reference Updates
Updates and corrects cross-references in U.S. Code titles 2, 50, and 52 to fix citation errors and modernize statutory references.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
NDO Fairness Act
Modifies delayed-notice rules for electronic data requests, adds court limits and annual DOJ reporting requirements.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Kids Safety on Set Act
Requires FBI fingerprint background checks for adults with authority over minors on entertainment productions; sets penalties and definitions.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Heirs' Property Relief and Title Clearing Grants
Creates HUD grants to help heirs' property owners clear title and keep family homes. Pays legal, survey, and counseling costs.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 693.
Relief for Maria Cordova
Allows Maria Cordova to seek permanent residence, waives certain removal and inadmissibility grounds, and sets a two-year filing deadline.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Protecting Kids from Creeps Act
Prohibits registered sex offenders from obtaining children via surrogacy; sets criminal penalties, voids unlawful agreements, and limits certain tax and grant benefits.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Foreign Surrogacy Custody Restrictions
Aims to void surrogacy contracts with foreign nationals, punish brokers, and let state courts decide custody, with immigration consequences for parentage.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Robert Lodge Medal of Honor
Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge for actions on May 10, 1972, waiving usual time limits.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Felony Animal-Cruelty Reporting and Database
Local governments must report felony animal-cruelty convictions and names to compete for Byrne grants. The Justice Department will publish a public database of those records.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Allow Health Accounts To Cover Supplements
People can use HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs to buy dietary supplements up to $500 per year. The change applies to purchases after Dec 31, 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Interstate Ferry Fairness Act
Allows private or majority-private ferries and terminals to be eligible for certain federal ferry construction and terminal funds.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Law-Enforcement De-Escalate Act
Defines and exempts certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from Title 18 restrictions and requires Attorney General device determinations within 90 days.
Received in the Senate.
Carl Jefferson Post Office Designation
Names a local post office the Carl Jefferson Post Office Building. It is only a name change and does not affect mail service or addresses.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Automatic IRA Act of 2025
Creates rules for employer-facilitated automatic retirement accounts, employer penalties, a small-employer credit, and preemption of conflicting state laws.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions
Directs banking regulators to issue guidance urging lenders to help workers, contractors, and businesses affected by funding shutdowns.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.