Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Eviction Helpline Act
Creates a HUD hotline to help tenants in federally assisted housing with eviction-related matters; authorizes needed funding starting FY2026.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
Inspector General Technical Corrections
Updates title 5 to reflect recent changes, fix technical errors, and add oversight and reporting rules for inspectors general, judges, and prisons.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Martin L. Graber Post Office Naming
Designates the Fort Madison USPS facility as the Martin L. Graber Post Office; only changes official name, no service changes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.
WINGS Act
Directs a VA study and registry on long-term brain and mental health effects for military aviators, with reports to Congress.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Leaders Pick Librarian and GPO Director
Congressional leaders would pick and remove the Librarian and the GPO Director. The Register of Copyrights would be President-appointed and Senate-confirmed for a 10-year term.
Received in the Senate.
Restore Veterans' Compensation Act
Stops VA disability reductions for earlier separation pay and limits recoupment from retired pay with notice and hardship protections.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
340b upfront pricing for fqhcs
Requires fqhcs to pay the 340b ceiling price at purchase and bans post-purchase rebate reconciliations.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Redirect Unspent Agency Funds to Debt
When agencies leave money unused, 49% can be kept one more year, 49% pays public debt, and 2% funds retention bonuses (caps apply).
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
PROTECT Act Section 230 Repeal
Repeals Section 230 and updates many federal statutes; takes effect on enactment. Introduced in House and referred to Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act
Requires broad sanctions, trade and financial restrictions on Russia and affiliated persons if Russia refuses peace with or attacks Ukraine.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act
Limits vehicle makers' access to user and vehicle data; gives owners access and control; requires FTC enforcement and a report.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Upgrade School Kitchens and Train Staff
Provides grants and loan guarantees so schools can buy kitchen equipment, fix food-service spaces, and train staff. Tribal organizations eligible.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Fairness for 9/11 Families Act
Gives Havlish 9/11 claimants payment rights, releases escrow funds, and restores future payment eligibility retroactive to Dec 29, 2022.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Intelligent water infrastructure funding
The bill would expand federal grants for intelligent water infrastructure, including sensors and ai, for construction and operation, with new reporting and funding extended to 2028.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard
Sets verification steps for shippers and brokers to show reasonable motor carrier selection before shipments.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Veterans license portability
A federal proposal to recognize out-of-state licenses for veterans and eligible spouses who move within 36 months of discharge, with a 30-day review and temporary licenses.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Election Mail Act
Sets postal rules for mailed federal ballots: same-day processing, barcodes, postmarks, free postage, delivery protections, tribal consultation, and a uniform deadline for acceptance.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
CREATE Act
Doubles allowable immediate expensing caps for certain productions, adds inflation indexing, and extends the rule through 2030.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Wild Horse and Burro Protection
Phases out helicopter and fixed-wing roundups, requires cameras on aircraft, and directs a GAO report on alternatives for managing wild horses and burros.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
PRIDE Act of 2025
Allows legally married same-sex couples to change federal tax filing status for certain past years and updates Internal Revenue Code language to treat married couples and spouses neutrally.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act
Updates U.S. implementation of the South Pacific Tuna Treaty: definitions, licenses, enforcement, confidentiality, stowage rules, training, arbitration, and ongoing funding.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pathway to residency for parolees
This measure would create a streamlined route to permanent residence for certain parolees, with refugee-level vetting, waivers for many rules, and protection from removal while pending.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Allow Bundled Disapproval of Midnight Rules
Congress can use one vote to cancel several rules made in a President's final year. Agencies and businesses may face faster, grouped rollbacks of late-term rules.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Close the Medigap Act
Changes Medigap rules to ban denials and waiting periods for many enrollees, tighten pricing and reporting, update Medicare Plan Finder, and adjust medical loss ratio rules.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.