United States Bills
Private funding for merchant academy athletics
Proposal to form a secretary-controlled nonprofit to raise funds, license academy marks, and support athletics at a maritime academy with Department of Transportation oversight.
Status
Held at the desk.
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Public Safety Benefits Modernization
Updates disability benefits for public safety officers with interim payments, faster claims, streamlined record access, annual audits, and accelerated approvals for 9/11-related cases.
Status
Held at the desk.
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Commercial Space Advisory Committee
Establishes a 15-member advisory group under the Commerce Department to advise on commercial space activities, export controls, spectrum access, safety, and contamination prevention for celestial bodies.
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Held at the desk.
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Diversity Jurisdiction Threshold Increase
Raises the minimum amount in controversy for federal diversity cases to $150,000, indices the threshold every 10 years via CPI-U, rounds to $25,000 increments, and preserves cost-shifting for low-recovery plaintiffs.
Status
Held at the desk.
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Simele Massacre commemoration resolution
A non-binding House resolution recognizing the Simele Massacre and urging education, remembrance, and dialogue about its lessons.
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Impeachment Resolution of OMB Director
House resolution to impeach the director of the Office of Management and Budget for alleged withholding of funds and mismanagement of appropriations, sending two articles to the Senate for trial.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Paul Ignatius Post Office naming
Renames a Glendale postal facility to honor Paul Ignatius; affects naming only, with no changes to services, funding, or operations.
Status
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Post office building renaming
A proposal to rename a federal post office building; it does not change postal services or addresses.
Status
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Connolly Post Office Naming
Designates the Fairfax USPS facility at 10660 Page Avenue as the Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building; the change is naming only and does not affect services or operations.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Moab Post Office Naming
Designates the Moab, Utah post office by ceremonial name in honor of a service member, without changing services or funding, as proposed by sponsoring senators.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Name USPS Building for Jose Duenez Jr
This bill designates a USPS facility with a commemorative name, while keeping all services unchanged.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Renaming Mahaffey Post Office
Renames the Mahaffey post office building to a new official name.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Marshfield Post Office Renaming
Renames the Marshfield post office to Edwin P. Hubble; no service changes.
Status
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Georgetown Post Office Naming
Designates the Georgetown post office building with an official new name and directs that federal references use that name.
Status
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Rename Post Office for Colleen Hanabusa
This bill gives a local post office the official name honoring Colleen Hanabusa. Mail service and addresses do not change.
Status
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Expanded eligibility for employer savings accounts
Proposes broader eligibility for employer-linked emergency savings accounts and doubles annual contribution limits for plan participants and eligible workers.
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.
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Concealed Carry for Veterans
Adds qualified special operators to carry concealed firearms under federal authority, with training, ID verification, and ongoing eligibility safeguards.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Postmaster pay reform
Legislation would restrict performance-based pay for the Postmaster General, mandate annual reporting on executive compensation, and expand oversight by the Postal Service Inspector General.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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cyber strategy indo-pacific region
Requires the top two defense leaders to develop and submit a strategy on cyber cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Regulatory flexibility for small entities
expands review of how federal rules affect small entities, adds tribal organizations, strengthens Small Business Administration advocacy, increases transparency, and broadens judicial review of rulemaking.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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anti-corruption bureau
Establishes a dedicated bureau to investigate corruption, coordinate enforcement, and oversee anti-corruption efforts with safeguards.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4372-4385; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4371-4372)
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Accelerated Domestic PhD Programs
Five-year program to award grants for accelerated PhD tracks in selected technologies, limited to domestic students, with university, lab and industry partnerships and annual reporting.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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FTC quorum rule amendment
Requires a three-member quorum for the FTC to initiate, amend, or rescind broad rules or guidance, shaping how and when agency actions occur, with a start date in 2029.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Cahokia mound preservation study
Assesses national significance of Cahokia and nearby mound groups and examines designation options, cost estimates, and stakeholder consultations.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
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