Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Extend Foster Care to Age 21
Allows states to extend foster care up to age 22, let youth re-enter after 18, and requires HHS guidance and workforce links.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
SAFE School Act
Grants to train and hire veterans and officers as school safety officers and to fund security equipment and training.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Active Transportation for Public Lands
Requires at least 5% of certain federal lands transportation funds be used for pedestrian, bicycle, and nonmotorized projects.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
American Leadership in AI Act
Creates standards, research resources, funding, education, worker protections, and civil remedies related to artificial intelligence.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, and 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.
Support for Free Speech Abroad
Resolution urging action against officials who restrict free speech and expression abroad.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
STAR Act
Allows certain transit funds to cover incremental costs of adding art to transit facilities by amending sections of title 49 USC.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
ACCURATE Act
Creates a commission to set standards for hazard risk assessment tools used by federal agencies.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HOPE with Fertility Services Act
Requires employer group plans that cover obstetrical services to cover infertility and fertility preservation, with reporting, penalties, and utilization rules, effective 2027.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Career Criminal Accountability Act
Establishes a three-strikes sentencing system adding fixed consecutive terms for certain repeat offenders based on prior convictions and offense types.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Supreme Court Ethics Act
Creates two Supreme Court offices for ethics advice and investigations, with appointment rules, reporting, and subpoena authority.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Shutdown Fairness Act
Provides Treasury funds to pay employees, contractors, and military during funding gaps and sets rules for those payments.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and the Judiciary, 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.
HOMEFRONT Act of 2025
Exempts most military housing from historic-preservation rules and bans landlords from using nondisclosure agreements with military tenants, with limited exceptions.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
STOP Scams Against Seniors Act
Allows Byrne JAG grants to fund elder justice task forces and requires reports on cases, victims, scam types, and organized criminal indicators.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Water Preservation and Affordability Act of 2025
Updates the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to promote water- and energy-saving techniques and raise funding for efficiency and resiliency programs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act
Requires the FTC to ban selling smaller products in packaging that hides the size change unless a clear notice lists old and new sizes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
SAFER at the Border Act
Prohibits parole for refugees and aliens tied to terrorism; defines terrorist-related terms.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
End Impunity for Kosovo War Rape
Urges Serbia and Kosovo to investigate and prosecute sexual war crimes from the 1999 Kosovo war and asks U.S. to support survivors and accountability.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment Act
Expands VA support for military sexual trauma: clarifies definitions, improves claims processing, outreach, and access to counseling for veterans and former reserve members.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Workforce Entrepreneurship Study Act
Adds entrepreneurship to workforce programs and funds a multistate study of entrepreneurial training outcomes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Honoring Veterans Service Organizations
A House resolution recognizing veterans groups, volunteers, and their support for service members, veterans, and families, and encouraging public recognition and volunteerism.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Equalize Drug Negotiation Periods
Sets biologic medicines' negotiation start to 11 years, matching small-molecule drugs.
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.
Heartbeat Protection Act
Prohibits abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detectable; requires physician checks, disclosure, documentation, limited exceptions, and criminal penalties for noncompliance.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.