Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
L'Ouverture Economic Development Plan
Creates a DFC-operated enterprise fund to finance private-sector and infrastructure projects in Haiti with oversight and repayment by 2031.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Jackson (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1114, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cherfilus-McCormick, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act
Removes wilderness study status from three Montana areas and shifts management to existing land management plans.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Terminate Loan Limits, Restore PLUS
Ends federal student loan limits and restores Direct PLUS loans for graduate and professional students; referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Families Deserve to Know Act
Requires ICE to collect emergency contacts and notify them after serious illness, injury, or death in custody; sets reporting, recordkeeping, and penalties.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Standards-Based Tort Exemption
This proposal would shield manufacturers from certain state-law claims for not exceeding federal vehicle safety standards, promoting consistent rules and reducing interstate litigation.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
State Firearms Dealer Licensing Act
Creates competitive federal grants to help states and tribal governments run and enforce firearms dealer licensing programs.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
AI Job Impact Reports Required
Agencies must study how AI affects jobs and skills. Reports will help shape training and workforce policy but do not give new benefits.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Ban Compelled DEI Training for Research Grants
Stops grant rules that force people to accept certain DEI claims. Agencies must freeze payments on allegations and recover funds if violations are found.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act
Requires SBDCs to provide assistance on apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, work-based learning, and job training.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care
Requires USDA study on access to addiction and mental health care for farmers and ranchers and a report with recommendations and feasibility findings within 180 days.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
SSA Staffing Restoration
Requires the SSA to restore full-time staff to the January 19, 2025 level within six months, prioritizing frontline and claims processing to improve beneficiary service.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mayor Coy Payne Post Office
Renames the Chandler post office at 101 North Colorado Street as the Mayor Coy Payne Memorial Post Office Building.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Eliminating Bias in Algorithms Act
Requires covered agencies to create civil-rights offices for algorithmic bias, report on harms every two years, and join an interagency working group.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Disapproving Barred Owl Strategy Rule
Joint resolution to nullify the Fish and Wildlife Service barred owl management record of decision under the Congressional Review Act.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
End Prescription Drug Ads Now
Bans drug companies from advertising prescription medicines directly to consumers on TV, radio, print, digital platforms, and social media.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nitrite-containing product ban
This measure would classify consumer products with 10%+ sodium nitrite as banned hazardous items, with industrial exemptions and foods excluded, affecting retail sales, labeling, and compliance for manufacturers.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
National Infrastructure Investment Corporation
Creates a federal corporation to provide loans and guarantees for major infrastructure projects and allows limited pension-fund loans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Reproductive Data Privacy Act
Requires that wiretap and compelled data requests not be used to investigate reproductive or sexual health care.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets
Creates a federal tax credit to encourage converting older nonresidential buildings into affordable rental housing with state allocations and rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
tariff authority repeal
This measure repeals a tariff authority and leaves unclear how agencies, importers, and partners would adapt to the changes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Affordable College Textbook Act
Creates grants and reporting to grow open textbooks, require course-material price and digital-data disclosures, and make OER materials widely accessible.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
SNAP shelter deduction cap repeal
Proposes removing the cap on shelter deductions to increase SNAP benefits for households with high housing costs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Federal Infrastructure Bank
Creates a federally chartered bank to finance U.S. infrastructure projects via loans, equity, and guarantees; sets up a holding company and tax credit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
STAR Act of 2025
Adds semiconductor design spending to an advanced manufacturing tax credit, allowing a 25% credit for certain in-house and contract design expenses through 2036.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.