American Legislation

A measure to require disclosure of third-party funders in large civil cases, prohibit funder control over strategy, and publish public funding reports.

Directs federal action to create a Transgender Bill of Rights protecting access to care, IDs, housing, safety, and employment for transgender and nonbinary people.

requires notices detailing copyrighted works used in AI training data; creates a public database; penalties for noncompliance; rules issued by the Copyright Office.

Expands federal civil remedies for victims of sex crimes and trafficking, allowing suits against perpetrators and beneficiaries, with stays during criminal cases and a one year look back.

proposes separation of providers from insurers, pbms, and wholesalers to curb conflicts of interest and restore competition.

Expands civil rights enforcement by enabling state attorneys general to sue in federal court for violations, with injunctive relief and potential damages.

Proposes letting individuals sue for injuries caused by federal officers directly in federal court, removing the administrative claim step and enabling jury trials.

Proposes new federal offenses for excessive force, theft by officials, and obstruction of recordings, to increase accountability for authorities and protect recording rights.

A non-binding Senate resolution designates January 2026 as National Stalking Awareness Month, calling for increased awareness and improved responses by educators, police, prosecutors, victim services, colleges, nonprofits, and media.

A proposal to allow civil actions against states over sanctuary practices and to impose tougher federal penalties for assaults on officers with interstate connections.

Prohibits DOJ grant terms from forcing compliance with immigration directives or presidential orders.

Requires the Attorney General to evaluate local hate-crime reporting and ties allocations to credible reporting, with exceptions for education and reporting improvements.

Requires reporting of police misconduct settlements and judgments to DOJ, creates public database, GAO study, and possible grant cuts for noncompliance.

Creates a federal crime for state or local officials who block or hide immigrants, with specified penalties and notice rules.

Allows people harmed by ICE or CBP constitutional violations to sue the United States and seek damages; changes the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Requires federal immigration officers to use body cameras and sets rules for footage retention, access, and oversight.

Creates detention standards, inspections, transparency, legal access, and limits on private detention for noncitizen detainees.

Creates a federal offense for threatening to share sexual images to coerce minors across state or international lines.

Designates Jan 25–31, 2026 as National School Choice Week and encourages parents and communities to learn about and celebrate K–12 education options.

This measure creates a new criminal offense to deter doxing of special operations personnel and certain defense and federal officers, when posted with intent to threaten or facilitate violence.

Proposes stricter penalties for welfare fraud, civil remedies, and a dedicated task force to recover funds and coordinate international asset recovery.

Tightens secrecy orders on electronic records with time limits, stronger court findings, and annual reporting.

requires annual disaster impact reports from BOP facilities, appoints an implementation official, expands NIC board with new members, and holds at least one public field hearing.