Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Internal accounting write-offs after mission realignments
Authorizes the secretary to write off internal depreciation and debts tied to depot assets after mission realignments, with requirements to recover revolving-fund cash and limits on contractor payments.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
gas royalty reform on lands
proposes changing how royalties are assessed for gas produced on federal lands and offshore areas, potentially expanding royalty base and affecting producers, regulators, and revenue sharing.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Advanced AI Nuclear Evaluation Program
A federal program to test advanced AI for nuclear-related risks, with mandatory participation for large developers and DOE oversight.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Indigenous Students Parity Act
Directs studies to update the Indian School Equalization Formula and identify revenue to bring Bureau-funded school funding and salaries into parity.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Price transparency in health care
Requires certain hospitals, surgical centers, labs, and imaging providers to post discounted cash prices for CMS-specified shoppable services on-site, starting January 2028, to improve price visibility for patients.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 21.
Price Transparency in Health Care
Hospitals, labs, insurers must publish price data and provide real-time cost estimates to help consumers compare care costs.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Tribal health preparedness funding
Expands CDC preparedness grants to Tribes and urban Indian organizations, raises funding, waives some rules, and requires evaluation.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Interagency Council on Affordable Housing
Creates a federal council to coordinate and plan to preserve and increase affordable housing across agencies and states.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Federal Photo ID Voting Requirement
You must show a photo ID to vote in person or include ID with mail ballots. States may get grants to provide free IDs to people without money.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 653.
Advancing American Quantum Leadership
Changes Export-Import Bank language to replace 'quantum computing' with 'quantum information science and technology', broadening named quantum areas.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
50 Years of Women at Service Academies
A resolution recognizing fifty years of women serving at the nation's service academies and praising their leadership, trailblazing achievements, and impact.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Housing Vouchers for Homelessness
A broad housing program expanding homeless vouchers, supportive services, and tax incentives to boost affordable housing and homeownership.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Campus Mental Health Planning Act
Encourages colleges to adopt evidence-based mental health and suicide prevention plans and report to Congress; no new mandates or regulatory authority.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Restore Education Benefits After School Fraud
If your school committed fraud or lost approval, VA can restore your education time and seek repayment from the school.
Committee Hearings Held
Youth Financial Learning Act
Competitive state grants to add financial literacy education in K–12 schools, with matching funds and local subgrants.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Helping Our Heroes Act
Creates a tax deduction that treats volunteer emergency service hours as charitable contributions for income tax purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Tipped Worker Protection Act
Phases out the tipped minimum wage; requires employees keep tips; sets tip-pool and service-charge rules.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Physician and Patient Safety Act
Requires HHS to issue rules ensuring fair hospital hearings for physicians before limits or loss of staff privileges, with confidentiality exceptions for safety and reporting.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Glioblastoma Awareness Day Designation
Designates July 16, 2025 as a day to raise awareness, honor patients, and encourage research and collaboration on glioblastoma.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Meat and Poultry Investigator Act
Creates a Department of Agriculture office and investigator to enforce competition rules in meat and poultry markets.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Infant Formula Made in America Act
Creates investment and production tax credits to support domestic infant formula manufacturing with revenue limits, application rules, caps, and recapture provisions.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dream and Promise Pathways
Proposes new routes to permanent residence for long-term residents who arrived as children and TPS or DED nationals, with education and work requirements, fee caps, and due process protections.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H884)
Expand Medicare Coverage for Hospital Training Costs
Lets hospitals include nursing and allied health training costs in Medicare payments. HHS cannot take back those payments and must refund amounts taken in the prior six years.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.