American Legislation

Rule resolution to bring H.R.185 (Epstein Files Transparency Act II) to the House floor and apply a substitute text expanding access to investigative records.

Repeals the 90/10 rule for proprietary schools under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.

Sets caps on damages and attorney fees in consumer class actions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Limits attorney-fee awards and fees in agency settlements; requires a review of effects on federally managed lands.

Requires OMB to consider adding a separate SOC code for strength and conditioning coaches; report required if not established.

Require public, grant-funded medical schools to include menopause training in medical student curricula to better prepare physicians.

Stops U.S. courts from enforcing foreign judgments tied to compliance with U.S. sanctions or export controls, with listed exceptions.

Requires the State Department to identify and reduce risks from ties between European universities and certain Chinese-linked entities; report due within 180 days.

Prohibits U.S. recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia sovereignty and bars federal actions that would imply recognition within the Republic of Georgia.

Creates state nursing workforce centers, grants, reporting, and technical assistance to study and strengthen the nursing workforce.

Requires an essential medicines list, supply-chain risk assessments, and mapping of pharmaceutical supply chains using data analytics and reports.

Creates grants, training, faculty awards, fellowships, and public information to expand palliative and hospice education, workforce development, and research.

Reauthorizes geriatrics education and training programs and sets funding for fiscal years 2026–2030.

Limits AI chatbots from posing as licensed finance, health, legal, or accounting professionals; enforces penalties through the FTC, states, and private lawsuits.

Creates a DHS program to reimburse local and Tribal law enforcement for extra costs protecting certain nongovernmental properties of federally protected persons.

Requires federally funded abortion providers to give FDA drug labels, read warnings aloud, get written confirmation, submit plans, and face funding cuts and lawsuits for violations.

Gives Bureau of Prisons correctional officers a 35% special base pay increase for five years; includes caps and an Inspector General review.

Approves a water rights settlement, funds a pipeline and treatment system, creates a trust fund, and confirms Yavapai-Apache Nation water rights.

Allows prior colleges to receive student course records to help award a postsecondary credential when the student provides written consent.

Creates a DoD Biotechnology Management Office and allows DoD R&D funds to support bioindustrial manufacturing; office sunsets September 30, 2030.

Limits donations and requires disclosure for projects and events on White House and Naval Observatory grounds and for monuments honoring living Presidents and Vice Presidents.

Classifies mead with certain still wines by alcohol and CO2 limits for wine excise tax; effective for removals after Dec. 31, 2025.

Prohibits ICE from using federal funds to detain or transport U.S. citizens during civil immigration enforcement actions.

Establishes testing, reporting, standards, and fees to detect adulterated honey and improve honey integrity through a new federal program.