United States Bills
Promoting Police Leadership Act
The Department of Justice would develop command-level leadership curricula, certify courses, publish agency participation lists, and be reviewed by GAO.
Status
Held at the desk.
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Columbine Day of Service Memorial
A non-binding Senate resolution honoring Columbine victims and survivors, commemorating the Day of Service and encouraging community service nationwide.
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313)
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Second Chance Month designation
Designates April 2026 as Second Chance Month to raise awareness of collateral consequences faced by people with criminal records and encourage voluntary, community-led actions without changes or funding.
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2075)
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HELP Separated Children Act
Requires DHS to protect children when parents are arrested by identifying parents, supporting contact and court participation, training staff, collecting data, and issuing rules.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Constitutional Right to Vote
A proposed constitutional amendment would guarantee voting as a fundamental right for citizens of voting age, subject to strict scrutiny, and authorize Congress to enforce the right nationwide.
Status
Introduced
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Chapter 11 Reforms and Mass-injury Carve-out
A measure to tighten Chapter 11 bankruptcy processes, shorten timelines, and create carve-outs for mass-injury claims against non-debtor affiliates, improving accountability for reorganizations.
Status
Introduced
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Senate Resolution on 2019 Whistleblower Handling
A non-binding Senate statement criticizing the 2019 handling of the whistleblower complaint and urging an independent DOJ investigation.
Status
Introduced
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Post access to FBI criminal history
Expands access for state POST agencies to federal criminal history records and updates rules.
Status
Introduced
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Sanctuary Detainer and Funding Act
Proposes tying federal grants to local immigration cooperation on detainers and information sharing, shifting liability for detainer actions to the federal level and limiting sanctuary jurisdictions' funding access.
Status
Introduced
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Publication Review for Prison Books
Proposes an independent Publication Review Committee to approve or deny book bans in federal prisons, adds an appeals process for inmates, and requires annual transparency reports.
Status
Introduced
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Prison Library Grants Program
Establishes a federal grant program to fund prison libraries and related services to support education, literacy, and reintegration for incarcerated individuals.
Status
Introduced
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Bar on Counsel After Rule 11 Sanctions
Proposes a one year ban on an attorney from court filings after a Rule 11 sanction, enforced by the Office of Professional Responsibility.
Status
Introduced
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FBI Hiring and Training Audit Act
Requires a DOJ audit of FBI hiring records, state-level misconduct checks, and certification of training, with a GAO report to Congress within a year.
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Introduced
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Civil remedy for immigration enforcement
Creates a new civil remedy for constitutional rights violations by federal officers during immigration actions, making agencies liable for damages and imposing mandatory punitive awards.
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Introduced
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Residency antitrust exemption repeal
This proposal would remove an antitrust exemption for residency matching programs, enabling antitrust scrutiny of their practices and potentially altering how residency matches are organized.
Status
Introduced
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gun safety and erpo standards
Proposes stricter gun controls, clearer private transfers, ghost gun bans, ERPO standards, and related enforcement.
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Introduced
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Federal preemption of climate suits
This measure would block most climate-related lawsuits against fossil-fuel firms by preempting state claims and asserting federal control over greenhouse-gas regulation, affecting lawsuits, state rules, and pending cases.
Status
Introduced
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National Osteopathic Medicine Week
A ceremonial Senate resolution recognizing osteopathic medicine and establishing a National Osteopathic Medicine Week; symbolic recognition with no funding or regulatory impact.
Status
Introduced
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Limit Payments to Top Officials
Blocks current presidents and vice presidents from receiving settlements or payments from the Treasury; requires independent counsel, protected career staff, public posting of terms, and congressional notices for any claims.
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Introduced
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Penalties for Assaults on Correctional Officers
Aims to double the maximum prison term and fines when the assault targets correctional officers.
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Introduced
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CDL Immigration Penalties and Checks
Proposes new offense for certain noncitizens using a CDL in interstate or foreign commerce, with employment-verification requirements and civil penalties.
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Introduced
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Wage and housing adjustment for farm workers
Proposes two-tier wage levels for H-2A workers and a HUD-based housing adjustment, capped at 30%, affecting cash wages and total compensation.
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Introduced
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Expanded depiction charges for minors
Extends criminal liability when a minor is depicted in sexually explicit imagery, even if the minor did not participate.
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Introduced
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Newsroom Privacy Protections Update
Strengthens protections for journalists by restricting searches of reporting materials, requires detailed warrants, allows rapid after-the-fact review, and treats cloud storage as in reporter's control.
Status
Introduced
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