United States Bills
National service expansion
Expands national service by adding at least 500,000 positions for 2027, raises participant living allowances to 200% of the poverty line, and links funding to inflation.
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
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Nonpublic information ban
Proposes a prohibition on trading nonpublic information to curb unfair market advantages, but definitions and enforcement details are unclear from the material.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Pauline Newman Courtroom Naming
ceremonial designation of a courtroom in the building as the Pauline Newman Courtroom; no changes to rules or procedures.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Domestic School Food Procurement
Proposes tighter Buy American rules for school meals, strengthens reporting, waivers, and supplier compliance to boost U.S.-produced foods.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Witness Accountability in Oversight
The legislation would impose penalties for witnesses who refuse to answer and allow rapid funding actions to remove staff.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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.
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Disapproval of EPA vehicle waiver
This measure uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove an EPA waiver that allowed stricter state vehicle emissions and zero-emission vehicle standards for certain model years.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Frontier AI Regulation
A proposal to regulate large AI models with risk-management requirements, audits, and emergency authority.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
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Right to Learn Act
Creates Education Department grants to help schools, students, families, and staff affected by immigration enforcement with trauma-informed services and legal help.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Major Housing Supply and Tenant Support Bill
Eases rules and funds pilots to speed home building. Adds renter help like an eviction helpline, inspection fixes, and savings escrow pilots.
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Became Public Law No: 119-101.
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Use-of-Force Oversight Proposal
Requires rapid notification to Congress about serious injuries or deaths in department custody or actions, independent investigations, video preservation, and timely reporting to oversight committees.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Recognition
A House expression recognizing LGBTQIA+ rights and encouraging observance of Pride Month.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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DoD Appropriations Act 2027
Appropriates defense funding for FY2027 across personnel, operations, procurement, research, and foreign security assistance; includes many restrictions and reporting rules.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
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Compensation Fund Recrediting Act
Ends the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund and returns remaining money to the Treasury on January 1, 2027.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Expand Veterans Legacy Program Uses
Temporarily lets Veterans Legacy grants help find, identify, and bury unclaimed or abandoned veterans' remains in national cemeteries.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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I&A Mission Reorientation Act
Requires the intelligence office to prioritize serving state, local, tribal, territorial, and private-sector partners; report due on steps and metrics.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
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BRIDGE Act
Requires a report and strategy to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative and an implementation plan led by State, Commerce, and the DFC.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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VISN Reform Act of 2025
Reorganizes VHA into eight regional VISNs, limits HQ size, makes VISN directors presidential appointees, and requires consolidation and workforce right-sizing.
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Committee Hearings Held
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Defense Construction and Veterans Funding Package
Pays for base construction, family housing, and veterans' care now and for 2028. It changes VA tech, hotline, benefits, and some buying rules.
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Received in the Senate.
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Annual National Cemetery Transparency Report
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to publish a public report each year on national and grant-supported veterans cemeteries. Families can find maps, burial options, and service stats more easily.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Veterans' Bill of Rights Act
Requires VA to inform veterans of rights to care, benefits, privacy, appeals, and grievance processes and integrate those rights into VA materials and training.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
Raises burial payment for service-connected deaths and ties it to annual CPI inflation adjustments.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection
Changes VA disability ratings to discount treatment benefits and clarifies treatment-related claims.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act
Creates VA grants to state veteran agencies to fund outdoor recreation programs that support veterans' mental and physical wellness.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Small Business Flexibility Act
Expands and strengthens required analyses of economic effects on small entities and increases Chief Counsel for Advocacy powers and review duties.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 12.
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