Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Codify DOI Order 3434
Makes a Department of the Interior order on gateway community coordination into law.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Medicare home health fraud measures
Aimed at reducing improper payments and strengthening oversight in Medicare home health services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4477-4478)
Military chaplains credentialing overhaul
Defines roles and professional qualifications for military chaplains across the armed forces and standardizes credential rules.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
workforce SUD training grants
proposes grants and guidance to help workers affected by substance use disorder through training and prevention.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Summer meal vehicle pilot
pilot program funding grants for vehicles to deliver summer meals to children in rural and high-need areas.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Spotted Lanternfly Research Grants Expansion
Adds spotted lanternfly to high-priority research grants, extending program authorization to 2028; aims to support development of tools and outreach through grant programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Expedited biosimilar approval
Aims to speed biosimilar approvals by narrowing default clinical testing unless the Health Secretary requires extra studies, with written justification.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
Energy Security Pacts Act
Creates multiyear international energy agreements to diversify supply chains and coordinate financing with partner countries.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
Get Foreign Money Out of Elections
Expands the ban on contributions by foreign persons to cover domestic companies with foreign ownership or control; adds certification rules, prohibits use of uncertified funds, and tightens corporate PAC rules.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Plug Offshore Wells Act
Requires annual public reports on offshore decommissioning activity and related enforcement by the Interior Department.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Honoring Danette Anthony Reed
House resolution congratulating Danette Anthony Reed on leadership as Alpha Kappa Alpha's 31st International President and CEO.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Extend and Boost Public Lands Restoration
Extends and raises the fund and makes donating easier at pass checkout. Agencies must remove unused assets and send Congress a maintenance report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2027
Funding legislation for the legislative branch, covering House operations, Capitol Police, Library and related agencies for FY2027, with modernization, security, and building maintenance provisions.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
Public OSHA Coverage and Protections Act
Expands OSHA protections to public workers, strengthens whistleblower rights, enhances reporting and penalties, and boosts investigations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Parents Over Platforms Act
Requires app stores and developers to verify age, give parents control, ban targeted ads to minors, with FTC enforcement; effective two years after enactment.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
MATCH Act
Sets export limits on key chipmaking equipment and seeks allied alignment to block certain facilities and servicing.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
ai transcription in courts study
a 15-member task force would study ai transcription in courts, focusing on accuracy, privacy, cybersecurity, record integrity, and guidance for future use.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
DVT and PE Awareness Month
Supports recognizing March to increase public awareness of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms and their risks.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
USMCA Travel and Tourism Resiliency Act
Directs USTR to seek a USMCA travel and tourism working group to coordinate North American tourism issues and brief Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SCAM Act
Requires online platforms to verify advertisers, detect scam ads, and quickly remove fraudulent paid ads; enforced by the FTC, states, and private lawsuits.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
AI for Mainstreet Act
Requires SBDCs to provide AI guidance, training, and outreach to small businesses to evaluate and adopt AI.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
c-span2 coverage recognition
A non-binding resolution recognizing C-SPAN2’s historical coverage and urging providers to enhance carriage across platforms.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 6/02/2025 CR S3171)
Support for California Public Higher Education
A House resolution recognizing public universities and community colleges and reaffirming support for their role in education, research, and the State economy.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Devils Tower Designation
Officially names the main mountain at Devils Tower National Monument as 'Devils Tower' and updates federal references.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.