United States Bills
Border Patrol Overtime Parity
Removes a GS-12 restriction so more Border Patrol agents can qualify for certain overtime pay.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Expedited permanent labor certification
Optional paid expedited processing for permanent labor certification forms to speed decisions.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Housing loans for public employees
HUD would issue loans to some public employees; eligibility, loan sizes, interest rates, and oversight are not defined in the available material.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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PATH Act
Competitive grants to build pre-apprenticeship programs for underrepresented people in construction trades, with priority for partnerships and employer matches.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Living Wage for Federal Contractors
Sets rising minimum wages for employees on federal contracts and updates related wage rules and enforcement.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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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Small Business Tax Cut Act
Raises the QBI deduction to 23% and adds certain BDC dividends; changes phase-in limits; effective for tax years after 2026.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Pets Belong with Families
Stops public housing from banning pets by breed, size, or weight; sets pet deposit rules and other reasonable limits.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Removes a tax rule allowing captured carbon to be used for enhanced oil recovery and repeals the EOR tax credit.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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ALS DIC Spouse Benefit Expansion
Expands ALS-related DIC to surviving spouses married eight years or more and directs VA to study other high-mortality service-connected conditions.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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GRAS Oversight and Transparency
Creates a board to review older GRAS food ingredient safety determinations and report findings, with possible revocations.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Aid for Farms Hurt by PFAS Contamination
Creates grants to help governments pay farmers for income loss, testing, cleanup, and health checks after PFAS contamination.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence
Extends the foreign-national contribution ban to state and local ballot initiatives and referenda for donations made after enactment.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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No Nuclear Testing Without Approval
Requires Congress to approve any explosive nuclear test, with 180-day notice, reporting, and defined floor procedures including high Senate threshold.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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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Bridge Corrosion Certification and Grants
Requires certified contractors and trained workers for federally funded bridge corrosion work. Lets rail bridge corrosion get federal grants and orders a Department of Transportation study on weathering steel.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Online Child Safety and Accountability Act
Requires platforms to search for and report child sexual abuse material, boosts victim privacy in court, and lets victims sue platforms that host or promote abuse.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Federal Nurse-to-Patient Ratio Requirement
Hospitals must meet set nurse-to-patient limits and post staffing each shift. Patients may see more nurse time; hospitals must hire more nurses and face new costs.
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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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Food Secure Strikers SNAP
Aimed at preventing loss of SNAP benefits during labor strikes by removing strike status as a disqualifier.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Addressing ED Boarding and Crowding
Allows grants to build real-time hospital bed tracking and dashboards; adds CMMI pilots for geriatric and psychiatric emergency care; requires GAO study and report.
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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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Deafblind DATA Act
Requires the Census Bureau to report on and publish yearly data on people who have both hearing and vision loss.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Choice in Automobile Retail Sales
Amends Clean Air Act tailpipe rules to bar technology mandates and limits on new vehicle availability by engine type; EPA must update regulations within 24 months.
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1317)
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DMEPOS Relief Act 2025
Stops some Medicare payment changes for DME from the 2021 bidding round through December 31, 2025; delays another change until January 1, 2026.
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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Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization
Reauthorizes support for state maternal mortality reviews and requires annual CDC best-practice guidance; increases authorized funding for 2025–2029.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Delaware River Basin Reauthorization
Reauthorizes and updates the Delaware River Basin restoration program, adds Maryland as a basin state, extends program through 2032, and allows funding priority for disadvantaged communities.
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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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Community College Workforce Grants
Creates grants for community colleges to build employer-linked training that leads to portable credentials. Students get more job-focused programs and work-based learning.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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