Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Pine Beetle Response Grants
Creates a federal grant program to fund emergency beetle-response projects on National Forest System lands, prioritizing water protection and wildfire risk reduction.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
recycling data national database
assesses feasibility and context for a centralized recycling data system; outlines required data, timeline, and conditions for a national database and potential expansions to track facilities, throughput, and access.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Counter illicit revenue schemes
A proposed measure to coordinate international diplomacy, sanctions, and private-sector actions to disrupt illicit revenue channels linked to weapons programs, with public attribution and enhanced information sharing.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Legislative Workplace Protections
Expands workplace protections for legislative employees, adds whistleblower safeguards, stricter records, and mediation options.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Rural Cybersecurity Workforce Strategy
HHS would create a national plan to grow cybersecurity talent for rural hospitals, publish free training materials, consult multiple agencies and providers, and provide annual progress briefings without new funding.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Open Courts Media Access Act
Judges could allow cameras and broadcasts in many federal court cases. Jurors and some witnesses are protected and some limits apply.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
Broadcast Supreme Court Open Sessions
You could see more Supreme Court sessions on TV unless the Court finds a due process problem.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
Off-Duty Speech Rights for Public Safety
Aimed at protecting off-duty personal speech of public safety workers, this measure would allow lawsuits against employers for retaliating against statements on topics such as pay, conditions, and political views.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Civic Education Curriculum Bill
Proposes a high school civics curriculum and oral histories about communism and related ideologies to compare with U.S. democratic principles, with outreach to state and local education leaders.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
New Crime for Fleeing Border Patrol
Driving away from a Border Patrol pursuit within 100 miles can lead to federal charges and prison. Conviction can trigger deportation and bar asylum; agencies must report yearly.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HALT Fentanyl Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pandemic-era enforcement time limit extension
Proposes extending enforcement deadlines to ten years for cases involving pandemic-relief funds, affecting criminal prosecutions, civil actions, and forfeiture tied to pandemic programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tighten De Minimis Customs Exemptions
Small low-value imports may lose duty-free status from certain countries and must include more shipment details. Importers and platforms could face fines for false information.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Preserving Safe Communities Act
Creates a federal crime and civil liability for false reports that trigger emergency responses and defines emergency response.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SAVE Girls Act
Creates grants to prevent smuggling and support trafficked or at-risk children and young women; authorizes $50 million.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
End Child Trafficking Now Act
Requires DNA testing or documents to prove an adult’s relationship to an accompanying minor and creates a crime for reusing a child to enter the country.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
PRINTS Act
Requires fingerprints of suspected child trafficking victims, creates a crime for using unrelated minors to enter, and mandates reporting.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Authorize One Federal District Judge
Adds one federal district judge; President appoints with Senate confirmation; updates statute to list three judges for that district.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
National Human Trafficking Database
Creates a DOJ-run database of state trafficking data and funds state data collection and reporting.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Censorship Accountability Act
Allows people to sue executive-branch employees who violate First Amendment rights; defines covered employees; allows court-awarded attorney's fees; includes severability.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.