Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Semiquincentennial Time Capsule Dedication Authorized
This lets a ceremony use Emancipation Hall on June 24, 2026. Visitors may see restricted access or changed routes that day.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cancel 2027 Marketplace Payment Rule
Cancels a CMS rule on 2027 marketplace payments and Basic Health Program. Consumers, insurers, and states would not have to follow the rule.
Introduced
Medicaid Expansion Asset Test
States could require asset limits for Medicaid expansion adults. People with modest savings or a car might lose coverage or face more paperwork.
Introduced
Veteran Headstone Medallion Tax Credit
Private cemeteries can claim a tax credit for costs to attach veteran medallions to grave markers. They must certify the attachment and give an itemized IRS statement.
Introduced
House Marks World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
The House urges awareness and fair access to sickle cell screening and new treatments. It asks agencies to address care bias and improve coordination.
Introduced
Promote Everyday Acts of Kindness
This resolution urges Americans to practice and praise everyday kindness. It is symbolic and does not create new laws or funding.
Introduced
Ask About Guns Day to Protect Kids
This names June 21 as ASK Day and urges parents to ask about guns before visits. It encourages health workers to discuss secure, locked storage.
Introduced
Hazard Pay for Prescribed Burn Crews
Federal employees who do prescribed burns could receive extra hazard pay. Agencies must apply it when burns are dangerous.
Introduced
Allow Support Fund Defense Purchases
This lets a support fund buy defense items and services for Ukraine. It changes how set-aside money may be spent.
Introduced
Protect Worker Privacy From Employer Surveillance
Requires employers to disclose or limit how they track workers. Workers gain clearer privacy and notice about workplace data use.
Introduced
Tribes Operate SNAP Programs
The bill lets tribes choose to run SNAP for their communities. People could get benefits from a tribal agency instead of the state.
Introduced
Ban Employer Use of Automated Decision Systems
Stops employers from using certain automated systems to make hiring, firing, or promotion decisions. Workers get more human review and protection.
Introduced
Allow Blended Workforces for SNAP
This lets agencies use both government and non-government staff to run SNAP tasks. It may change who handles your application and case work.
Introduced
Automatic Appointment Of Local Court Judges
This bill ends Senate confirmation for local court judges and lets vacancies be filled automatically. Residents could see judges seated faster but with less federal review.
Introduced
Exempt Outdoor Guides From Wage Rules
This bill lets some outdoor guides and outfitters lose federal minimum wage and overtime protections. Workers may earn less; employers may cut costs.
Introduced
Study Fintech Partnerships to Boost Bank Formation
Requires federal bank regulators to study how fintech companies work with banks and whether that helps start new banks or support community banks.
Introduced
Speed Up Entity List Decisions
The bill speeds government decisions to add or remove firms on the Entity List. Businesses and listed companies would get faster clarity on trade rules.
Introduced
Allow Defense Department Produce for Food Aid
Gives food banks access to Defense Department fresh produce. It may increase fruits and vegetables but could require new storage and delivery steps.
Introduced
Make Food Systems Infrastructure Permanent
Permanently funds a USDA program to build local food processing, storage, and distribution centers and set up regional hubs that help farmers sell locally.
Introduced
Campus Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act
Requires colleges to create or improve mental health and suicide prevention plans. Students may get more counseling, training, and crisis support.
Introduced
Block International Financing for Shrimp Projects
Requires U.S. directors at global banks to oppose some shrimp production loans. That may cut international funding for shrimp farms and affect jobs abroad.
Introduced
Extend VA Travel Payments to Territorial Veterans
Veterans in US territories and Freely Associated States could get VA travel payments for medical care. It helps disabled veterans afford appointment travel.
Introduced
Chip Security and Export Verification Act
Advanced chips and certain computers must have location-check features before export. Exporters must report if devices are moved, misused, or tampered with.
Introduced
Recognize Loneliness in Older Adults
Requires a federal study on how loneliness affects older adults and how programs address it. Reports due in two and five years.
Introduced