American Legislation

A nonbinding concurrent resolution recognizing the wage gap for Black women and reaffirming support for equal pay for equal work.

This proposal broadens who can be treated as a foreign instrumentality for purposes of economic espionage by including entities domiciled in a covered nation.

This proposal would remove two exceptions to English and civics testing for citizenship, potentially requiring more applicants to demonstrate language and civics knowledge.

A non-binding House resolution urges inclusion of equity, diversity, and inclusion in federally funded health research while maintaining apolitical, peer-reviewed grant decisions.

Five-year pilot to expand intensive, community-based mental health and housing services for people with serious mental illness involved with the criminal justice system through multidisciplinary teams.

requires the secretary of defense to prepare a formal recommendation on restoring a retired general's rank and send it to the president and senate by the end of 2026.

Proposes automatic annual increases to active-duty and reserve special and incentive pays, linking raises to inflation or basic pay while implementing a one-time correction.

A resolution charging the Education Secretary with misconduct, including transferring programs, false statements to Congress, and public-trust violations.

Extends the federal definition of 'school' to include preschools and early childhood programs under the gun-free school zones framework.

Proposes a per-year cap on fee awards, hourly limits, and detailed billing for lawsuits involving agencies.

A DoD-mandated congressional report on recovery, repatriation, and detainee-related planning abroad.

A proposal to require a gender identity descriptor in children's programming labeling, potentially via TV Parental Guidelines or FCC rules, affecting broadcasters and streaming services.

This measure would extend authorization for the Minority Fellowship Program funding from 2028 to 2032.

Non-binding resolution to designate February 2026 as Low Vision Awareness Month, urging health agencies to share information, track data, and support research and collaboration.

Expands refundable credits and monthly payments to help renters, first-time buyers, families, and workers with housing, energy, child care, education, and health coverage.

Creates a federal program and matching grants to restore habitat, improve water quality, advance climate resilience, and support environmental justice in a major cross-state watershed.

This measure would withhold member salaries after October 1 if budget and appropriations are not approved on time, with committee chairs certifying noncompliance to trigger postponed pay.

Restores DoDEA materials, limits changes to curricula across two or more DoD schools, adds review steps, and directs a study on an independent curriculum body.

Expands federal disaster relief by recognizing extreme heat as a major disaster.

Extends R nonimmigrant status for religious workers awaiting green cards, adds limited job flexibility, and provides a return-abroad exemption for those who left due to time limits.

Proposal to offer tax credits and grants to spur grocery stores, food banks, and mobile markets in food deserts.

Would let employees deduct certain work-related tool and PPE expenses on taxes.

Creates a revolving fund to finance grocery stores in underserved areas, improving access to healthy foods.

A proposal to let Medicare cover hearing aids and related exams starting January 1, 2026, plus a GAO study reviewing existing programs and reporting to Congress.