Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Censure of Chuck Edwards
Adopts Committee on Ethics report and orders public censure and reading for Representative Chuck Edwards.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House Rules on Several Measures
Sets House procedures for considering four measures, limits debate, waives points of order, and extends suspension debate to one hour.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Fulbright Program 80th Anniversary
Recognizes the Fulbright Program's 80th anniversary and encourages support for educational and cultural exchange programs
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Peace Month Designation
Supports naming September 2026 as Peace Month and urges Congress to promote peace domestically and internationally.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Bonneville Shoreline Trail Feasibility Study
directs interior to study whether the bonneville shoreline trail should receive national designation
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
PILT parity for small counties
Revises PILT limits with new 1,000 to 50,000 population tiers and per person rates
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.
Continental Divide Trail Completion Plan
A proposal to finish the Continental Divide Trail via a joint agency team, a development plan, and voluntary easements, subject to funding.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Comment Integrity and Management Act
Sets rules for identifying and managing mass and AI-generated public comments in federal rulemaking.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
Continuing Appropriations Act 2027
Provides temporary FY2026-rate funding for agencies until FY2027 appropriations or December 4, 2026, and sets related limits and special rules.
Received in the Senate.
Super PAYGO budget rule
A proposed rule strengthens fiscal discipline by requiring new spending or tax changes to generate at least double the savings, adds scorecards and reporting, and tightens emergency designation and enforcement.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Delivering Priority Legislation Act
Changes programs for SBIR/STTR, youth outdoor access, nuclear forensics, FMLA, mortgages, hearing aids, AI intelligence, and other areas.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
One-Stop Pilot Program Extension
Extends a program letting certain checked baggage continue on U.S. flights without TSA re‑screening, with CBP image and inspection conditions.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Broad Omnibus Bill to Improve Lives
This bill bundles many policy changes across many areas. It could affect taxes, schools, health care, defense, and roads, but the exact changes are not yet known.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Shark Attack WEA Alert Authorization
FCC would designate shark attacks as an allowed event for wireless emergency alerts.
Became Public Law No: 119-100.
Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve
Creates a National Park and Preserve at Ocmulgee Mounds; allows voluntary land acquisition, advisory council, tribal hiring preference, and places tribal land in trust.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Down East Remembrance Act
Names six creeks to honor people who died in a February 13, 2022 plane crash.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Southern Nevada Economic Development Act
Transfers federal lands to tribes, adjusts conservation and recreation boundaries, and conveys parcels to support local development and services.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Pershing County Development and Conservation Act
Authorizes land sales and exchanges, creates wilderness areas, and places land in trust for the Lovelock Paiute Tribe in Pershing County.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Designates Thompson Peak Wilderness and withdraws specified Pecos Watershed federal land from mining and mineral leasing.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act
Adds about 6,817 acres in Routt National Forest to Sarvis Creek Wilderness; allows tribal access and limited control actions.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Alexander Creek Village Recognition
Recognizes Alexander Creek Inc. as a Village Corporation and directs settlement of land claims.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Transportation trafficking awareness signage
Proposes federal funding to install trafficking-awareness signs at interstate rest stops and adds state DOT representatives to the advisory committee.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
SBA eligibility based on convictions
A proposed rule would bar SBA financial assistance for businesses tied to associates with certain fraud or financial misconduct convictions.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.
Water Security and Cyber Protection Act
Creates an EPA program to support water utilities' participation in the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center and boost preparedness for attacks and hazards.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.