Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
eDNA in fisheries stock assessments
A proposal to incorporate environmental DNA data into fisheries stock assessments to improve population estimates and monitoring, with questions about validation, standards, and funding.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
joint resolution disapproving at-berth vessel rule
a joint resolution under the congressional review act to disapprove an epa rule on at-berth vessel emissions at ports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Innovation-focused trade actions against foreign practices
The measure would direct agencies to identify high-income countries whose trade or industrial actions could harm U.S. innovation and authorize responses to address these concerns.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Disapproval of vehicle emissions waiver
This joint resolution would disapprove the EPA waiver allowing a state to enforce its greenhouse gas vehicle standards and prevent a substantially similar rule from being issued.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Overriding EPA vehicle emissions waiver
This joint resolution seeks to reverse an EPA waiver and constrain states' ability to apply stricter vehicle emission standards.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproval of EPA emissions waiver
This measure uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove an EPA rule related to vehicle-emission standards and state waivers, potentially blocking federal action.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Program
Proposal to create a federal program to reduce conflicts between people and wildlife by coordinating funding, research, and nonlethal management across federal, state, and local partners.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Medicare physician payment reform
This proposal would change medicare physician payments by capping swings, updating input costs every five years, and adding reconciliations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Domestic violence gun restrictions
This measure would expand who is barred from owning or buying guns under rules tied to domestic-violence cases, with potential changes to background checks and enforcement.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate resolution recognizing SAAMI safety standards
A symbolic Senate recognition of SAAMI's century of safety standards and its cooperative role with industry and scientific groups.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cannabis Regulation and Reinvestment Act
Deschedules cannabis, creates federal regulatory framework, funds restorative justice, public health, housing, and employment programs with a tax and grants approach.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Expanding Background Checks for Contractors and Caregivers
Allows organizations serving vulnerable groups to request background checks for contractors, volunteers, employees, and people they license or certify.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Stock Buyback Accountability Act
Raises the excise tax on corporate stock repurchases to four percent and narrows reductions for stock given to certain employees and highly paid persons.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2821)
Xylazine Scheduling and Oversight
This measure places xylazine on Schedule III, adds tracking, and calls for penalty review and regular reports.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.
Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Reauthorization
Reauthorizes the public health and bio-preparedness loan repayment program through fiscal years 2027–2031.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tyler's Fentanyl Testing Guidance
A study to examine routine fentanyl testing in emergency departments and issue guidance on use, costs, privacy, and clinician understanding.
Held at the desk.
Right to Treat Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day
Supports designating March 3, 2026 to raise awareness about triple-negative breast cancer and call for action.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Gun Owner Registration Protection Act
Stops federal funding for state lists of gun owners, except lost-or-stolen reports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
ENABLE Conservation Act of 2025
Adds State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement land to continuous CRP enrollment and updates an acreage reference in the statute.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Finding ORE Act
Allows Interior to sign MOUs with partner countries to map critical minerals and rare earths, support training, protect data, and encourage private investment.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.
Medicare Co-Pay Fairness Act
Caps certain ambulatory surgical center coinsurance at the annual inpatient hospital deductible, effective January 1, 2026.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
National Museum of Forestry and Logging
Designates the Maine Forest and Logging Museum in Bradley as the National Museum of Forestry and Logging History for federal references.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.