Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Recover COVID Unemployment Funds
Creates a task force to recover pandemic unemployment payments from banks, issues guidance, reimburses states, and extends fraud statutes of limitations to 10 years.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Small Business Certification Transparency Act
Requires the SBA to include detailed annual reporting on small business certification counts and processing times with the President's budget.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief
Provides temporary protection and work permits for certain Iranian nationals affected by a December 2025 USCIS adjudication pause.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4063)
Keeping Deposits Local Act
Modifies how banks count reciprocal deposits that are not treated as brokered and broadens which banks qualify as agent institutions by CAMELS rating.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families
Directs HUD to study how Moving to Work agencies implemented work requirements and report initial findings to Congress within one year.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Incentivizing Local Homelessness Solutions
Allows recipients to request HUD waivers of spending caps for 2027–2030 homelessness funds, with notice, public input, and HUD review.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
SMART Community Policing Act
Allows COPS grant funds to create or expand mobile crisis teams, co-responder teams, and case management to link people in crisis with services.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
National Dam and Hydropower Safety Act
Updates licensing, financial checks, and state notifications to strengthen dam safety and require a FERC technical conference on climate and risk issues.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Renter Resource Center Act
Creates a HUD hotline and website for renters to report disputes with large institutional landlords and requires annual reporting.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
AVERT Future Violence Act
Directs DOJ to study animal cruelty links to human violence and funds grants to prevent future violence.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Recognizing Special Operations Forces
House resolution honors U.S. Special Operations Forces and supports designating SOF Week, and urges continued investment in personnel and families.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
National Space Day Recognition
Designates the first Friday of May as 'National Space Day' to honor aerospace contributions, STEM engagement, and partnerships among NASA, industry, and the Armed Forces.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Chronic Care Management Act
Removes Part B cost-sharing and deductible for chronic care management services starting Jan 1, 2027.
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.
AI in Courts Task Force
Creates a 15-member task force to study AI speech-to-text use in state and federal courts and report findings in 18 months.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SELF DRIVE Act 2026
Sets federal safety rules, required manufacturer safety cases, crash reporting, and testing limits for automated driving systems and ADS-equipped vehicles.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
Rural Housing Regulatory Relief
Exempts certain rural infill housing assistance from NEPA and requires a 5-year USDA report.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Redistricting Reform Act
Requires independent commissions to draw congressional districts, sets criteria, timelines, transparency, DOJ review, court backup, and funding.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ban Harmful Food Dyes
Declares many synthetic food color additives unsafe and treats foods containing them as adulterated starting January 1, 2027.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
End the Vaccine Carveout Act
Removes certain federal protections for vaccine makers and allows civil lawsuits; excludes COVID-19 vaccines from a specified countermeasure definition.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Barriers to Suicide Act
Creates grants to install evidence-based suicide deterrents on bridges, buildings, parking garages, rail stations, and similar locations.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Retirement Savings for Americans
Creates a national retirement fund with automatic enrollment, participant accounts, investment board, and a matching tax credit deposited to participants' accounts.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Heirs Ownership Documentation Reform
Allows homeowners without traditional title documents to use affidavits and letters to qualify for disaster recovery and mitigation grants.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
No Kill Switches in Cars Act
Repeals a requirement that DOT issue rules for advanced impaired driving technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.