Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Manatee Habitat Refugia Study
Directs agencies to study warm-water manatee habitats and outline artificial refuges and engineering plans, with a public report due within 180 days.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
AI Curriculum Grant Program
Creates a Department of Education grant program to help K–12 schools establish or expand artificial intelligence curricula; further details not publicly available.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
National Housing Emergency Declaration
Sponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan; requires the President to declare a national housing emergency and invoke the Defense Production Act; referred to two House committees.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
21st Century SPR Act
Requires DOE to request an NPC report on modernizing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its operations.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Smart Meter Data Privacy Act
Limits how state-regulated utilities can use or sell smart meter data; requires FTC reports, bill credits for violations, and data security standards.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Telecommunications GAP Act
Requires GAO to report on FCC Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative effectiveness, failures, and recommendations, including California 2025 wildfires.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Rural Broadband Modernization
Allows ReConnect funding for any qualifying broadband technology; sets 100/20 speed minimum and requires public reporting and regulations.
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.
No Pardon Paydays
Requires DOJ analysis of each pardon and limits large donations from pardoned individuals to President-related committees.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Reappointment of Foreign Service Officers
Allows the Secretary of State to reappoint certain former career Foreign Service staff without standard exams if they were involuntarily separated during 2025-2030, raising questions on qualifications and oversight.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
American Enrichment Deployment Act
Allows at-risk construction of uranium enrichment plants; requires NRC rule updates within 180 days; preserves NRC oversight and hearing rights.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act
Allows interest deduction for certain qualifying recreational motorboat loans incurred after Dec 31, 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
DHS Appropriations Act, 2027
Appropriates funds and sets rules for DHS operations, grants, procurement, and reporting for fiscal year 2027.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.
Protect College Athletes and Media Rights
Gives college athletes the right to earn from their name and requires schools to cover sports medical costs. It also lets schools pool broadcast rights under strict rules.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, 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.
Semiconductor Superiority Act
Clarifies tax credit rules for space-based semiconductor manufacturing and related property.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Multigenerational Home Care Credit
Proposes a $2,000 tax credit for adult children or relatives who live with and care for an older family member, aiming to support at-home care and reduce long-term care costs.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
FUBAR Act
Sets congressional pay to $1 during sessions with an appropriations lapse, effective after the next general election.
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.
Make America Govern Again Act
Requires pay for most federal employees during funding lapses and holds pay for leaders and some senior staff in escrow during shutdowns.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
Government Shutdown Salary Suspension Act
Holds back pay for Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during funding lapses, releasing it when the shutdown ends or at term end.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
No Pay for Disarray Act
Cuts congressional pay for each day a funding lapse lasts; holds withheld amounts in escrow for the 119th Congress.
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.
No Work, No Pay Act
Withholds Members' pay for each day a shutdown causes an appropriations lapse; payroll administrators and Treasury adjust payments accordingly.
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.
Subscriptions Renewal Transparency Act
Requires clear notices for automatic renewals and free-trial conversions, easy cancellations, annual express consent, and bans manipulative design patterns; federal trade commission enforcement.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Keep STEM Talent Act
Creates a path to permanent residency for certain STEM graduates and changes student visa vetting and rules.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
No Pay for Congress During Default
Reduces Members of Congress pay for each day the debt limit is reached or a shutdown is in effect; special escrow rules apply for the 119th Congress.
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.
Troops Before Politicians Act
Withholds congressional pay in escrow when active-duty military do not receive pay during an appropriations lapse; releases funds after pay resumes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.