United States Bills
Records preservation for Afghan allies
Senate measure to preserve and manage records for at-risk Afghan allies to support protection, visa, or relocation processes.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Overtime Cap for Nurses
proposes a cap on mandatory overtime for nurses at providers paid by a federal health program, aiming to reduce fatigue and improve patient safety.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Lifetime identity protection expansion
extends lifetime identity-theft protection and requires at least 5 million coverage; allows agencies to reimburse privacy tools for employees and contractors; funding and scope remain unclear.
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Crimes Against Police Penalties
This bill would strengthen penalties for crimes targeting police and officers, though exact crimes, scope, and fiscal impact are not provided.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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Congress Must Approve Combat With Iran
Stops U.S. troops from engaging Iran unless Congress approves. Forces can still defend embassies and people, and keep intelligence work going.
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Clinical Trial Payment Tax Exclusion Act
This proposal would exempt qualified clinical trial payments from income tax and from means-tested benefit eligibility calculations.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Abolish CIGIE and shift IG duties
Aims to abolish CIGIE and shift inspector general duties to OMB, GAO, and FLETC, affecting standards, training, dispute mediation, and staff status.
Status
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
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Inflation Adjustments for Social Security Tax
Adjusts income thresholds for taxable Social Security benefits to rise with inflation starting after 2026.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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School opioid overdose reversal grants
Grants to help schools buy approved overdose-reversal drugs and train staff, with reporting to federal overdose data systems.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
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Geo POWER Act
Creates a DOE program to fund milestone-based geothermal demonstrations in new regions, prioritizing hard-to-reach reservoirs and 30 megawatt-scale projects.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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SCALE Biology Act
Creates a NIST biometrology program for measurement science, standards, facilities, and training for engineering biology and biomanufacturing.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Quantum Minerals Mapping Act
Requires USGS quantum-sensor surveys to map critical and rare-earth mineral deposits and publish results.
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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FLOWS Act of 2026
Creates EPA grants to help rural water systems buy and use digital monitoring, control, and cybersecurity tools, plus a GAO study and report on outcomes.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Health Care Price Certainty Act
Requires hospitals, labs, insurers, and plans to publish prices, cost estimates, and API/reporting rules; sets enforcement, penalties, and funding for implementation.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 15.
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Water Emergency and Technical Assistance
Reauthorizes emergency drinking-water help and creates grants for treatment works to respond to public-health and cybersecurity emergencies.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Supervisory Technology Assessment Act
Requires major financial regulators to assess technology, procurement, workforce and report upgrades, risks, and data sharing; reports due 18 months then every 5 years.
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 617.
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Accountable Produce is Medicine
Requires CMMI to test a bundled payment model delivering produce and related health services to people with chronic diseases in underserved areas.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Social Security Check Tax Cut
Temporarily reduces taxable portion of retirement and tier 1 railroad benefits for 2026–2027 and requires trust fund transfers to replace lost revenue.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems
Creates a USDA cybersecurity circuit rider program to help rural water and wastewater systems assess and improve cyber protections, with $10 million yearly funding 2025–2029.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
Stops counting Social Security benefits as taxable income and directs Treasury to make up lost transfers to Social Security and railroad retirement funds.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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RETIREES FIRST Act
Raises thresholds for taxing Social Security benefits and offsets trust fund impacts with appropriations rescissions and annual reporting.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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No Tax on Social Security
Removes Social Security benefits from taxable income and requires Treasury payments to hold Social Security and related trust funds harmless.
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Protect and Serve Act
Creates a federal crime and penalties for assaults targeting law enforcement under specified interstate or federal circumstances.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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