United States Bills

Restrict Foreign Nationals at National Labs

Proposes barring certain foreign nationals from entering or being admitted to federally funded National Laboratories; details not publicly available.

Per Diem for Required Leave

Allow per diem pay for Foreign Service members during required leave; referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Capital Punishment for Certain Crimes

Would allow the death penalty for certain crimes committed in the district; currently under committee review; sponsor Nancy Mace; no text details publicly available.

Eliminate Dyed Fuel Penalties

Removes penalties for selling or using dyed fuel in uses subject to tax under the Internal Revenue Code.

Border Patrol Overtime Parity

Removes a GS-12 restriction so more Border Patrol agents can qualify for certain overtime pay.

Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act

Imposes broad sanctions and trade restrictions on Russian entities and officials, limits investment and energy ties, raises import duties, extends Iran sanctions, sunsets after five years.

Expedited permanent labor certification

Optional paid expedited processing for permanent labor certification forms to speed decisions.

Housing loans for public employees

HUD would issue loans to some public employees; eligibility, loan sizes, interest rates, and oversight are not defined in the available material.

PATH Act

Competitive grants to build pre-apprenticeship programs for underrepresented people in construction trades, with priority for partnerships and employer matches.

Small Business Tax Cut Act

Raises the QBI deduction to 23% and adds certain BDC dividends; changes phase-in limits; effective for tax years after 2026.

Pets Belong with Families

Stops public housing from banning pets by breed, size, or weight; sets pet deposit rules and other reasonable limits.

End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Removes a tax rule allowing captured carbon to be used for enhanced oil recovery and repeals the EOR tax credit.

ALS DIC Spouse Benefit Expansion

Expands ALS-related DIC to surviving spouses married eight years or more and directs VA to study other high-mortality service-connected conditions.

GRAS Oversight and Transparency

Creates a board to review older GRAS food ingredient safety determinations and report findings, with possible revocations.

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence

Extends the foreign-national contribution ban to state and local ballot initiatives and referenda for donations made after enactment.

Professional Student Degree Act

Defines which graduate degrees count as professional degrees under the Higher Education Act, listing many specific degree titles.

OSHA Workplace Safety Enhancement Act

Expands federal workplace safety coverage to public employees, strengthens whistleblower protections, requires more reporting, and increases penalties to improve enforcement and protect workers.

Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025

Food Secure Strikers SNAP

Aimed at preventing loss of SNAP benefits during labor strikes by removing strike status as a disqualifier.

Deafblind DATA Act

Requires the Census Bureau to report on and publish yearly data on people who have both hearing and vision loss.

Expand Adult Education and Career Navigators

Funds more adult education and library-based career navigators. It boosts digital skills training, transparency, and federal support for adult learners.

Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization

Reauthorizes support for state maternal mortality reviews and requires annual CDC best-practice guidance; increases authorized funding for 2025–2029.

Lower Costs for Non-Opioid Pain Drugs

Medicare would put some FDA approved non-opioid acute pain drugs on the lowest cost tier and remove the Part D deductible and prior authorization.

Community College Workforce Grants

Creates grants for community colleges to build employer-linked training that leads to portable credentials. Students get more job-focused programs and work-based learning.