Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Commercial Space Advisory Committee
Establishes a 15-member advisory group under the Commerce Department to advise on commercial space activities, export controls, spectrum access, safety, and contamination prevention for celestial bodies.
Held at the desk.
Youth AI Privacy Act
Regulates how AI chatbots interact with minors, requires disclosures, limits data use, bans advertising and profiling of known-minor users, and funds youth health research.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Child AI Safety and Parental Controls
A proposed rule to require family accounts, parental consent, and limits on data use for public-facing AI chatbots used by under-18s.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mullica watershed wild and scenic study
A funded study of the Mullica River watershed to assess potential wild and scenic status and to provide a final report for decision-making.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Caja del Rio Conservation Areas
Creates two protected areas near Caja del Rio to conserve cultural and ecological values, restrict motorized use, and expand tribal involvement in planning and management.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Age Verification for Online Sexual Content
Large sites with sexual content must verify users are 18 with digital ID or approved checks. The FTC enforces rules and people can sue.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Tougher Rules for Open Ship Registries
This bill lets Commerce consider open registries when naming countries tied to illegal fishing. That could affect seafood imports and foreign ship operators.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
AI Data Center Environmental Reporting
Requires federal study and public reporting on large AI data centers' energy, water, and pollution impacts. Big operators must file yearly reports for community review.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Red Tape Hotline for Small Firms
Proposes a hotline to report regulatory burdens on small entities and produce annual burden-reduction recommendations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Targeted sports gambling ads ban
A federal rule would ban targeted sports-gambling ads to minors on large digital platforms, enforced by the FTC with penalties and DOJ referrals.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Lifeline outreach and verifier program
FCC would run two grant programs to expand Lifeline enrollment and connect state benefit databases to a national eligibility verifier.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2131-2132)
LIFT AI Act
Provides NSF grants to develop K-12 AI literacy curricula, teacher training, evaluation tools, and hands-on learning; aims to integrate responsible AI education.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Ban Bad Actors in Energy Markets
Lets the federal energy regulator ban traders who cheat in wholesale electricity or natural gas markets. That helps cut fake reports and reduce sudden price spikes for consumers.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mechanical insulation energy efficiency evaluation
Defines mechanical insulation and requires consideration in energy and water evaluations for building systems, using ASHRAE 90.1 as baseline.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
federal driver license verification funding
requires states to verify lawful presence before issuing driver licenses, CDLs, and state IDs, or lose federal highway funds.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1822-1823; text: CR S1823-1824)
Moratorium on Large AI Data Centers
Stops new or expanded big AI data centers until Congress makes laws protecting jobs, communities, and the environment and blocks exports of some computer hardware.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
State data in endangered species listings
This bill would require federal listing decisions under the Endangered Species Act to include state-collected data in their analyses.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Funding disclosure in public communications
Requires agencies and recipients of federal funds to disclose funding shares in most public documents and communications about federally funded projects, with annual OMB reviews and a public reporting mechanism.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
States Can Collect Boating Fees At Registration
Your state could add or raise a fee when you register a boat. The money must pay for boating safety, access, and stopping invasive species.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Track Safety and TGMS Upgrades
A measure to improve rail safety via frequent inspections, both human and automated, and immediate fixes with inspector authority to halt movements when defects are found.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Veteran-owned small business contracting reform
Promotes veteran-owned small business access to contracting opportunities through goals, set-asides, sole-source options, and reporting.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
FLOWS Act of 2026
Creates EPA grants to help rural water systems adopt digital monitoring, control, and cybersecurity tools and funds a study on impacts.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act
Removes an administrative fee in the Mineral Leasing Act and updates related statutes affecting how mineral revenues are treated for states.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Biological sex definitions in amateur sports
Defines female and male by reproductive systems and restricts participation in female-designated sports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.