Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Forest Land Conveyance to County
Proposed transfer of federal forest land to a county aims to shift control; details on parcels, terms, and protections are unspecified, raising questions for access, conservation, and local impact.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Rural Utility Cybersecurity Grant Reauthorization
Reauthorizes a cybersecurity grant program to help rural and municipal utilities with grants and technical assistance.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Illinois Miami Tribe Settlement
Creates a one-year window for a Miami Tribe land claim in Illinois and extinguishes other related claims.
Became Public Law No: 119-114.
Rename Casper Trails Center
Renames the Casper National Historic Trails Interpretive Center to honor Barbara L. Cubin and updates official references.
Became Public Law No: 119-117.
Tax Credit for School Building Rehabilitation
The bill would let public school building rehabilitation expenditures qualify for a tax credit.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4935)
Coastal Plain Leasing Ratification
Ratifies and approves approvals for establishing and running the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 678.
Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations
Requires cash refunds for certain canceled, delayed, or changed flights and for cancellations made at least 48 hours before departure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Air Carrier Fee Reasonableness Act
Limits airline fees to amounts proportional to carriers' costs; bill text and details not publicly available.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Small Business Audit Correction Act
Some privately held brokers could use different audit standards if they meet the bill’s conditions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Congressional Budget Resolution 2027
Sets budget for fiscal year 2027 and budgetary levels through 2036; detailed text not provided.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
Teacher and Home Educator Deduction
Raises teacher deduction and allows a similar deduction for home educators; currently under Senate Finance Committee review.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Modify VA Pay Waiver Limit
Change limits on pay waivers for critical VA health care personnel; details not publicly available.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Prohibit New Permanent Capitol Fencing
Stops federal money from being used to add new permanent fences around the Capitol, its buildings, or any part of the Capitol Grounds.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
CTA international recognition advocacy
Directs the Secretary of State to press for inclusion and recognition of the Central Tibetan Administration in international bodies and meetings.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Budget resolution framework
A concurrent resolution would set the congressional budget for FY 2027 and establish budgetary levels for 2028–2036, guiding future spending and revenue decisions.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550. (text: CR S4571-4577)
FY2027 Fiscal Framework
A non-binding framework setting spending, revenue, and deficit targets for FY2027 through 2036, guiding later appropriations and budget actions.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551. (text: CR S4577-4583)
Pentagon press access restoration
Aims to restore media access to Pentagon facilities and briefings while balancing security and operations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Medicaid HCBS Expansion and Care Workforce
Expands Medicaid to cover home-based and community-based services and funds grants for direct-care workers and family caregivers.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
U.S. munition transfers to Ukraine
Aimed at fast-tracking allied purchases of certain munitions for Ukraine, with conditions on custody, transfer limits, and congressional notice.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
FERC interconnection standards for large loads
Defines when large electricity customers interconnect to the grid, assigns costs to the customer, requires FERC rulemaking within a year, and excludes ERCOT.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Clinical Trial Payment Tax Exclusion Act
This proposal would exempt qualified clinical trial payments from income tax and from means-tested benefit eligibility calculations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Biomass Renewable Feedstock Expansion
Expands renewable biomass eligibility to include forest residues and defensible-space removals, with attestation requirements and coverage of tribal and public lands for biofuel feedstocks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
lgbtq pride month resolution
this resolution recognizes june as pride month, expresses support for lgbtq rights, and highlights discriminatory history and contributions; it is symbolic and does not create new laws or funding.
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
LGBTQI Equality Day Resolution
A Senate resolution that expresses support for designating June 26 as LGBTQI+ Equality Day and promotes education about discrimination, while noting the potential need for future measures to strengthen protections.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3564-3565)