Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act
Raises fines and extends ineligibility periods for certain H-1B violations and document fraud.
Introduced
Faith and Rural Small Business Act
Sets up a faith center at the Small Business Administration and changes the Rural Affairs office leadership title.
Introduced
Better Transit for Riders Act
Creates a task force to recommend benchmarks for transit agency coordination, funding, access, and regional planning.
Introduced
National Loggers Day
Designates October 12, 2026, as a day recognizing loggers.
Introduced
Concern About Book Banning
A Senate resolution raises concern about book bans and threats to freedom of expression.
Introduced
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Designates September 2026 as a month for spinal cord injury awareness and supports research and clinical trials.
Introduced
Cholesterol Education and LDL-C Awareness
The Senate names September 2026 Cholesterol Education Month and September 30 LDL-C Awareness Day.
Introduced
End Benefit Offset Authority
The bill would stop the government from offsetting Social Security, railroad retirement, and related benefits to pay debts. It applies to offsets after enactment.
Introduced
Consumer Fuel Costs Relief Act
Temporarily removes certain federal fuel taxes and directs agencies to ensure consumers receive the price reduction.
Introduced
DHS Fentanyl Metrics Act
The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to set performance metrics for fighting fentanyl. It aims to improve safety and information sharing, where practicable.
Introduced
Restore Social Security Benefit Protections
The bill would stop certain benefit offsets to collect debts from Social Security and railroad benefits. This protects payments for people who rely on these benefits.
Introduced
Safe Transit Act
Links some federal transit funding to crime prevention, fare enforcement, and safety improvements.
Introduced
Extend aquatic restoration authorizations
Extend authorizations for aquatic restoration, watershed health projects, and WaterSMART grants; currently in Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Major Border Enforcement Funding Package
Gives about $69.5 billion for border and immigration enforcement, available through 2029. It pays for hiring, technology, detention, and arrests.
Became Public Law No: 119-98.
DHS fentanyl information sharing metrics
Administrative bill directing DHS to improve inter-component data sharing and establish metrics for fentanyl detection, deterrence, and seizures.
Introduced
Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026
Temporarily sets the federal gasoline excise tax to zero through Sept. 30, 2026 and requires Treasury to replace lost trust fund revenue.
Introduced
Gas tax holiday would cut pump prices
A bill would suspend two federal gasoline taxes through September 30, 2026, with Treasury transfers to the highway and storage tank trust funds.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Communities Before Air Tourism Act
The bill would require voluntary air-tour agreements over national parks to consider community well being. It adds communities to a list with Indian tribes, with no funding or mandatory changes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Ending Forced Arbitration for Race Claims
Bill would let claimants in race-discrimination cases opt out of predispute arbitration agreements, with a court deciding enforceability for disputes under federal or state law.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate designates LDL-C Awareness Day
Resolution designates September 2025 as National Cholesterol Education Month and September 30, 2025 as LDL-C Awareness Day.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7735; text: CR S7732-7733)
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Senate designates September 2025 for spinal cord injury awareness and supports research and clinical trials.
Introduced
Filipino American History Month
A House resolution supports recognizing October 2025 as Filipino American History Month and encourages related programs and activities.
Introduced
Noise Abatement for General Aviation
Bill would require FAA consultation with qualifying general aviation airports to adjust noncommercial charter flight patterns for noise abatement.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Capitol hall to host medals ceremony
Concurrent resolution would authorize Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to host a ceremony presenting Congressional Gold Medals on April 29, 2025.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.