Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Bribery definition reform
Proposes expanding what counts as an official act in bribery cases, including single acts, multiple acts, course of conduct, and pardons.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Recusal rules for executive officers
This measure expands recusal duties for executive-branch staff by applying a four-year lookback to recent associations, including officers, directors, and contractors, to reduce conflicts of interest.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Seed access for farmers
A proposal would narrow federal protections for plants to two existing acts and affect contracts about research, seed saving, and propagation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration custody protections for children
This measure improves care for children in immigration custody, prioritizes family unity, sets shelter standards, funds legal counsel, and creates independent oversight.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Scheduled Supreme Court Nominations
Proposal sets a fixed schedule for nominations and limits appellate panels to the most recently appointed, available justices.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Court FOIA and Privacy Act Transparency
This bill would expand public access to select judicial records under FOIA and the Privacy Act, require machine-readable formats, and fund a new office to implement the changes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judicial conflict-of-interest extension
Extends a federal criminal conflict-of-interest rule to cover federal judges and Supreme Court justices, with a Judicial Conference rule to exempt minor interests after public notice.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Birth Tourism Admissibility Act
This measure creates admissibility and removal grounds for nonimmigrants judged to seek citizenship for a child through birth in the country, using a 10-month timing window and delegated decision authority.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Transparency in Investigative Records
A proposal would let victims, states, and Members of Congress seek full, unredacted investigative records from federal authorities, with limits on privileges and rapid court action.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Competition in online search platforms
A measure to curb self-preferencing by very large search platforms, require data sharing with rivals, and increase transparency in search indexing and advertising.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judges Gift Limits
This measure limits gifts to judges and Supreme Court justices, sets value caps, lists exceptions, and provides enforcement penalties.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Birthright Citizenship Narrowing
This proposal would limit automatic birthright citizenship by requiring that a newborn's citizenship depend on at least one parent being a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Minimum wage reform and indexing
Proposes staged federal minimum-wage increases, ends subminimum tips rules, eliminates youth and disability wage exemptions, and links future increases to the national median wage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Birthright citizenship limits
Proposes narrowing birthright citizenship for children born to certain noncitizens, labels some parents as invaders, and restricts automatic citizenship for those births, with determinations largely not reviewable by courts.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Control Rights for Digital Replicas
Gives people the right to block or license realistic AI copies of their face or voice. Platforms must follow a notice-and-takedown process.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
Protect Reproductive Health Care Providers
This measure shields providers offering lawful reproductive care from state restrictions, funds legal defenses and security, and protects patients who seek care across state lines.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dealer licensing grants for states and tribes
A new DOJ grant program would fund state and tribal firearms dealer licensing, inspections, and data collection to standardize oversight and strengthen enforcement.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cap Funding for Student Work Authorizations
Limits federal spending on work permits for foreign students. Colleges, students, and employers would face new limits and more paperwork.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Right to record enforcement actions
Protects the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest public police actions, allows lawsuits for violations, and requires training and damages for wrongdoing.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Block Judgment Fund Payments for Presidential Lawsuits
Stops the federal Judgment Fund from paying money tied to lawsuits filed by the President or Vice President. It covers pending cases and actions starting Jan 20, 2025.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Deny Immigration for Sharia Advocacy
Officials could deny asylum, green cards, or citizenship to people who back or use force to enforce Sharia law. It also lets them revoke green cards later.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration Overhaul Prioritizes National Interest
Shifts immigration toward economic merit, cuts family and lottery visas, tightens asylum and benefits rules. Employers must use E-Verify and many pathways to citizenship become longer.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Fentanyl Penalties and Postal Screening
Proposes lower fentanyl thresholds for harsher penalties and expands postal screening funding.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Permanent ANG tuition assistance
This proposal would establish a permanent tuition-assistance program for Air National Guard members who meet training requirements, funded under existing authorities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.