United States Bills
include project for down syndrome
nih-led program to study down syndrome, coordinate research, and support training with biennial performance reports.
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Held at the desk.
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ALS therapy grants reauthorization
reauthorizes ALS research funding through 2031, expands how grants are reviewed, requires interim trial data sharing, and mandates agency reports to accelerate development.
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Held at the desk.
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National Epilepsy Plan and Advisory Council
Creates a federal plan and advisory council to coordinate epilepsy research, care, and data. Agencies must report progress to Congress each year.
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Held at the desk.
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Cap Insulin Costs and Speed Competition
Caps most patients' insulin copays at $35 and removes deductibles for covered insulin. It makes pharmacy benefit managers pass rebates to plans and speeds review of biosimilar drugs.
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
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Post Office Building Naming
an honorary naming action for a single federal post office building; affects signage and records only, no changes to mail service.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Jerome Post Office Renaming
Renames a post office to honor a representative; ceremonial, with no service changes.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Bernie Bluestein Post Office Naming
Proposal to rename a USPS post office building to honor a local figure.
Status
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Trevor Brown Post Office Naming
A proposed action would rename a postal facility to honor a firefighter, updating federal references and signage.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Sorensen-Estrada Post Office Naming Act
Renames a USPS facility to Sorensen-Estrada Post Office; ceremonial, with no impact on mail service or ZIP codes.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Patricia Paige Post Office Naming
Officially renames New Kent, VA post office as Patricia Paige Post Office; no service changes.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Buy American foods in school programs
tightens buy american rules for federally funded school meals, with waivers, reporting, and supplier penalties.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Summer meal vehicle pilot
pilot program funding grants for vehicles to deliver summer meals to children in rural and high-need areas.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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defense budget cut based on audits
2% defense budget cuts may apply to parts lacking a clean audit, with savings sent to the Treasury to help reduce the deficit.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Gender-neutral military standards reform
Mandates gender-neutral occupational standards across armed forces, requires scientific data, extended implementation timelines, annual reporting by specialty and gender, and unredacted ground combat unit reviews to Congress.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Proposes to ban predispute arbitration in workplace disputes and require voluntary, post-dispute arbitration with safeguards.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Tech-enabled health networks grants
Authorizes grants to networks of three or more groups using technology-enabled learning to improve health outcomes, with shared data to measure impact.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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No Trump Immunity Act
Would bar executive-branch releases for the president, vice president, relatives, and presidentially owned entities to prevent immunity from investigations or prosecutions.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Nonprofit security grant use expansion
A measure broadens grant funding to cover onsite security staff and off‑duty officers, with a 5% cap on administration costs for nonprofit security grants.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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Patriotic Practices in DC Schools
Requires daily Pledge of Allegiance, classroom flag displays, and standing for the national anthem in DC schools, with opt-out options and ADA accommodations.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Random Case Assignments Across Courts
This proposal would require random assignment of civil cases to judges and to appellate panels, with limited reassignment, mandated transparency, and sanctions for attempts to manipulate the process.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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AUKUS licensing expansion act
This measure narrows a single reference in export controls to exclude three subclauses, aiming to ease licensing and transfers of defense articles and technical information for AUKUS partners.
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.
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Wildfire risk reduction funding
Creates grants for home wildfire safety upgrades and a five-year voucher pilot to help low- and moderate-income homeowners manage insurance costs.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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National Commission to Combat Child Marriage
Establishes a national commission to study child marriage, funds state task forces, offers grants to raise minimum ages, limits marriages on federal lands, and tightens visa rules.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194)
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Voter Photo ID Requirement
Proposes photo ID requirements for in-person voting and certain mail ballots, with cure options and access to free copying services to copy IDs.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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