United States Bills
Court FOIA and Privacy Act Transparency
This bill would expand public access to select judicial records under FOIA and the Privacy Act, require machine-readable formats, and fund a new office to implement the changes.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judicial conflict-of-interest extension
Extends a federal criminal conflict-of-interest rule to cover federal judges and Supreme Court justices, with a Judicial Conference rule to exempt minor interests after public notice.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Birth Tourism Admissibility Act
This measure creates admissibility and removal grounds for nonimmigrants judged to seek citizenship for a child through birth in the country, using a 10-month timing window and delegated decision authority.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Standardized completeness review for hydropower
Sets a standardized checklist and phased timelines for reviewing hydropower project applications, focusing on required documents and avoiding engineering changes during initial completeness reviews.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Surveillance Limits for US Persons
Would curb foreign-intelligence authorities from surveilling US persons and prevent using such information in prosecutions, while allowing aggrieved individuals to use data about themselves in legal proceedings.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Transparency in Investigative Records
A proposal would let victims, states, and Members of Congress seek full, unredacted investigative records from federal authorities, with limits on privileges and rapid court action.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Competition in online search platforms
A measure to curb self-preferencing by very large search platforms, require data sharing with rivals, and increase transparency in search indexing and advertising.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Judges Gift Limits
This measure limits gifts to judges and Supreme Court justices, sets value caps, lists exceptions, and provides enforcement penalties.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Birthright Citizenship Narrowing
This proposal would limit automatic birthright citizenship by requiring that a newborn's citizenship depend on at least one parent being a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Minimum wage reform and indexing
Proposes staged federal minimum-wage increases, ends subminimum tips rules, eliminates youth and disability wage exemptions, and links future increases to the national median wage.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Birthright citizenship limits
Proposes narrowing birthright citizenship for children born to certain noncitizens, labels some parents as invaders, and restricts automatic citizenship for those births, with determinations largely not reviewable by courts.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protect Reproductive Health Care Providers
This measure shields providers offering lawful reproductive care from state restrictions, funds legal defenses and security, and protects patients who seek care across state lines.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Dealer licensing grants for states and tribes
A new DOJ grant program would fund state and tribal firearms dealer licensing, inspections, and data collection to standardize oversight and strengthen enforcement.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Infrastructure and environmental permitting reform
Aims to accelerate federal permitting for pipelines and mining, centralizing lead reviews with time limits and narrower environmental considerations.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Cap Funding for Student Work Authorizations
Limits federal spending on work permits for foreign students. Colleges, students, and employers would face new limits and more paperwork.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Approval for Armed Presence at Polls
Makes Congress approve any use of troops or armed people at polling places. This would limit federal armed presence at voting sites unless lawmakers vote yes.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Temporary protection designation
this measure requires a designated temporary protection status for eligible individuals for a fixed end date, directing agencies to process applications and issue work authorization as applicable.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Immunity for gun makers
Proposes to shield gun manufacturers and sellers from most civil suits tied to criminal misuse, with federal preemption of state claims and options for removal to federal court.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Right to record enforcement actions
Protects the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest public police actions, allows lawsuits for violations, and requires training and damages for wrongdoing.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Tougher Penalties for Gun Dealer Thefts
Raises prison terms and adds mandatory minimums for stealing or trying to steal guns from licensed dealers. Burglary triggers 3-year minimum; robbery triggers 5-year minimum.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Block Judgment Fund Payments for Presidential Lawsuits
Stops the federal Judgment Fund from paying money tied to lawsuits filed by the President or Vice President. It covers pending cases and actions starting Jan 20, 2025.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Stronger Protections for Police Animals
Hurting police dogs or horses with a weapon can bring stiffer federal prison time. Emergency medical services may be allowed to treat and carry injured police dogs to veterinarians.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Timeline
Fentanyl Penalties and Postal Screening
Proposes lower fentanyl thresholds for harsher penalties and expands postal screening funding.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Permanent ANG tuition assistance
This proposal would establish a permanent tuition-assistance program for Air National Guard members who meet training requirements, funded under existing authorities.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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