United States Bills
Safety study for AI-enabled toys
This bill directs a national study of AI-enabled toys and requires a joint safety plan by the FTC and CPSC within two years.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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In-service retirement rollover option
Allows some workers age 50+ to roll employer contributions into an IRA or annuity during employment, with a new safe-harbor notice and automatic small-balance rollovers.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Education and Workforce Data Integration
A proposal to link statewide education and workforce data with privacy safeguards, public dashboards, and governance to improve outcomes and transparency.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Grid resilience microgrids initiative
A program to help states support microgrids, value resilience, and grant funding with cybersecurity guidance and pilot projects.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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gray-zone coercion strategy
outlines an interagency effort to map a foreign power's gray-zone activity, coordinate responses, and publish annual public updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Taxpayer Advocate Authority Expansion
Expands NTA access to tax returns and legal advice, speeds information sharing, and supports operations during funding lapses.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Polar Programs Directorate
Creates a permanent NSF polar programs directorate to manage Arctic and Antarctic science, infrastructure, logistics, education, and Indigenous engagement with cross-agency coordination.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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GAO funding integrity assessment
GAO will study risk in funding to states and localities, identify weaknesses, and propose actions to reduce waste, fraud, abuse, and improper payments.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Expansion of family and medical leave
Expands paid family and medical leave for Title five workplaces, broadening eligibility to more family and medical reasons, adding pre-adoption leave, and coordinating overlap with existing leave.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Expansion of Shenandoah Battlefields District
Expands the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District to include four new counties in Virginia and West Virginia, with funding, governance, and land-procurement provisions.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Direct Air CO2 Removal Program
A federal program to buy and verify carbon removal from air or seawater, with targets, standards, and community benefits.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Tax credit multi-year ban reform
Proposes clearer IRS notices for denied credits (child tax credit, AOTC, EITC), adds Tax Court review of disallowance periods, and suspends certain refund deadlines.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Refund protection for CNC EITC recipients
Proposes automatic limits on offsets so some EITC refunds are kept if the taxpayer was CNC prior to the request.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Penalty approvals for credits
This measure would require written supervisory approval before penalties or credit disallowances take effect and establish annual public reports detailing penalties by IRS unit.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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income-eligibility fee waiver
waives the irs installment agreement setup fee for low- and moderate-income filers up to 250% of the poverty level, with a 12-month start after enactment
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Chameleon Carrier Detection Tool
Requires a GAO study and an automated tool to flag changing carrier identities in USDOT registrations, with FMCSA decisions, data sharing, appeals, and independent oversight.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Membership definition under federal charter
proposes a federal change defining membership based on biological sex for a private women's organization.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Companion AI Safety for Minors
Rules for child-focused AI chatbots to protect minors, limit data use, and require adult oversight.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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PERM Labor Certification Fee Increase
A proposed non-waivable permanent labor certification fee of at least $10,000, adjusted with CPI, with revenue split between a dedicated account and the general fund, plus USAJOBS upgrades.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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AI Campaign Misrepresentation Liability
Proposes penalties for false AI-generated campaign content and expands liability to any person involved in impersonation or fraudulent fundraising.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Transparency in online political posts
Requires paid political posts to include a clear paid-for disclosure on online content, with exceptions for certain internal or employee posts, and a future rulemaking deadline.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Human Dignity Tech Ethics Commission
Advisory body studies AI, robotics, biotech ethics and geopolitical risks.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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consular deployment feasibility
Requires a feasibility study on whether consular officers could accompany coast guard and navy missions, examining demand for services, cost estimates, logistics, security considerations, and potential effects on vessel operations.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Dual Enrollment for FDPIR and SNAP
Expands eligibility for FDPIR and SNAP to be used together by households on Indian reservations, increasing food assistance options.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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