American Legislation

Requires sanctions on foreign persons and vessels that engage in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

Disapproves CFPB's withdrawal of guidance on deceptive remittance transfer marketing and declares that withdrawal to have no force or effect under chapter 8 of title 5.

Increases review and transparency for rules that affect small businesses, adds petition rights and guidance publication requirements.

Blocks Byrne JAG grants to states/localities that limit cash bail for violent or disorder-related offenses.

Makes the federal share 100% for state Medicaid and CHIP outreach and enrollment costs, starting the quarter after enactment.

Requires FDA and NIH actions, an education campaign, and funding to improve research and awareness about medications for pregnant and lactating people.

Affirms user ownership of personal data; limits collection, sharing, and monetization; requires access, deletion, portability, consent rules for contacts and minors.

Creates a 25% tax credit for sales of New Jersey-promoting products; port authorities must favor such sellers for retail space.

Expands FLSA to ban pay differences by sex, race, and national origin for equivalent jobs; adds reporting, enforcement, and remedies.

Requires SBA to implement GAO AI-report recommendations and file a 45-day implementation plan with roles, documentation, and timelines.

Supports May 6, 2026 as National Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day to raise awareness, encourage screening, research, and support for affected mothers and high-risk communities.

Transfers administrative control of specific Harpers Ferry parcels between the National Park Service and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Requires faster notifications and reporting on infant formula testing, supply, and contamination response.

Creates a board to set language access standards, assist agencies, investigate complaints, and improve access for people with limited English proficiency.

Removes race, ethnicity, and sex–based contracting preferences and repeals related small-business provisions and programs.

Directs DOE to study building high-voltage power lines along highway and rail rights-of-way and publish findings within three years.

Bars registered sex offenders from obtaining children by surrogacy; makes those contracts unenforceable in federal court.

Requires public release of COINTELPRO records, creates a National Archives collection, and sets up a temporary Review Board to oversee disclosures.

Requires designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization and imposes sanctions and visa restrictions.

Allows certain U.S. defense exports to the Republic of Cyprus with human-rights and presidential exceptions.

Makes commercial weather service data and tools an AFRI research priority for grant funding eligibility.

Improves how veterans' benefit claims are reviewed by the Board and VA, adding notices, studies, training, quality measures, reports, and use of technology.

Treats water safety and basic swimming lesson costs as deductible medical expenses, with limits of $500 per taxpayer ($1,000 for joint returns or heads of household).

Allows BPA to set and publish its own employee pay plan and use some civil service exemptions to address hiring and retention.