American Legislation

Proposes restricting federal funding to implement or enforce the public-charge immigration rule, affecting how benefits and admission decisions are handled.

Authorizes gold medals for Artemis II crew and allows bronze duplicates for sale, funded by the Mint's Public Enterprise Fund.

This bill lists which graduate degrees count as professional degrees for federal student aid. Nursing masters and doctorates are added, which may change aid treatment for some students.

Sets new prior-authorization timelines, reporting, oversight, payment protections, and medical necessity rules for Medicare Advantage plans starting 2028.

A new council would study NEH programs on African American history and culture. It would report findings and suggest improvements.

Raises basic pay 3.1% and locality pay 1% for covered employees in 2027; waives wage survey rules for prevailing rate workers.

The bill would let the Energy Department block contracts with risky suppliers. It could affect bidders, contracts, and prices for energy projects.

Colleges with federal funds must display a Title VI complaint link and campaign materials. The Education Department would report annually and audit campuses.

It would let retirement plans reenroll workers after 1-3 years, defaulting to the plan's contribution unless they opt out again. Employers may choose to use it, but it's not required.

The bill would require the Defense Department to report on violent antisemitism tied to transnational extremism. It aims to show risks to U.S. people, personnel, and interests.

Changes to Medicare payments for air ambulance services, periodic data collection, and a GAO cost study.

Creates a federal reinsurance program to help property insurers cover large disaster losses and requires data collection, prevention partnerships, and pilot multi-year policies.

Expands Medicare telehealth access, provider/site eligibility, oversight, quality measurement, and beneficiary/provider supports and reporting.

The bill would let some housing projects claim larger tax credits for very low-income units if agencies deem it financially feasible.

The bill would restrict eligibility for TRIO programs to certain immigration statuses. It could exclude many current and future participants.

Allows fee agreements and temporary recognition for representatives in veterans' initial and supplemental benefits claims; adds reporting, penalties, and online listings.

Requires most health plans to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast exams without cost-sharing beginning in 2026.

Raises and changes tax credits for rehabilitating historic buildings; expands small and rural project rules and allows credit transfers under certification.

Phases up federal minimum and tipped wages, raises youth and disability rates, and ties later increases to median hourly wages.

Colleges could lose federal student aid if they support antisemitic campus events. The rule targets institutions, not individual speakers.

Reauthorizes and updates grants to support crime analysts, overtime, technology, task forces, and annual reporting for violent crime reduction.

Provides targeted federal grants to support training, mental health services, bonuses, and retention efforts for small local and Tribal police agencies, with reporting and audit requirements.

The bill would expand cancer-related benefits for public safety officers. Families could get more support if illness is tied to line-of-duty work.

Creates a 15% credit to convert offices to housing with caps and bonuses, plus a HUD advisory board to assist conversions.