United States Bills
Education constitutional amendment
Would require a constitutional duty among the federal level, states, tribes, and territories to ensure high-quality education for all, with Congress able to enforce the standard through additional measures.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Freedom to Ship Act
Bars carriers from refusing or restricting lawful interstate shipments of firearms, ammunition, or parts, with civil penalties and private damages.
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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Expanded Child Care Support
Expands access to child care for low-income families and former recipients, removes fixed funding caps, increases support for home-based providers, and includes a required study.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Poverty protections in child welfare
Requires state child welfare plans to assure poverty alone cannot justify removing a child, expands services to support families, and requires a report on poverty's role in welfare actions.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Medicare Skin Substitutes Payment Reform
Proposes specific Medicare payment rules for wound-care skin substitutes, including per-square-centimeter rates, certifications, and prepayment reviews.
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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.
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Medicare Anniversary Resolution
House resolution commemorates Medicare's 61st anniversary and honors beneficiaries, providers, and staff; it does not change eligibility, benefits, or funding.
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Introduced
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Industrial manufacturing fund
Proposal to create a funding mechanism using tariffs to support domestic manufacturers through loans, equity, and grants with workforce and environmental targets.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Territorial birthright citizenship cutoff
Proposes a date-based limit on automatic birth citizenship in U.S. territories, setting January 1, 2027 as the cutoff with limited exceptions for children of citizens or permanent residents.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Foreign Service RIF Oversight
This measure limits large staff cuts at foreign affairs agencies and strengthens congressional oversight of RIF processes and manual changes.
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Introduced
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Child Care Development Block Grant Reauthorization
Expands eligibility, strengthens funding rules, and adds grants to boost affordable, high-quality child care; emphasizes cost-based provider payments, workforce supports, and improved planning and accountability across states.
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Introduced
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Educator Loan Forgiveness Expansion
Creates a five-year path to full forgiveness of federal loans for educators in high-need schools, with ongoing monthly relief during service.
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Introduced
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lifeline outreach and data integration
This proposal directs the FCC to run outreach grants to expand Lifeline enrollment and to connect state databases to a national verifier for faster eligibility checks.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Permanent full risk ACO Medicare
Would create a permanent Medicare pathway for groups to operate full‑risk ACOs with capitation and shared losses, emphasizing care coordination, complex needs, and expanded rural participation.
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Introduced
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Lifeline verification and immigration rules
This legislation tightens Lifeline eligibility by requiring national verification, rechecking past enrollments, and restricting benefits to citizens and qualified aliens, with tribal identifiers allowed.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Use Veterans Surveys for Nursing Homes
VA inspections of State veterans homes can count as meeting Medicare and Medicaid nursing rules if HHS approves. HHS still investigates complaints and enforces standards.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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340b upfront pricing for fqhcs
Requires fqhcs to pay the 340b ceiling price at purchase and bans post-purchase rebate reconciliations.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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va burial benefits expansion
Expands eligibility for va burial allowances for veterans who die at home while in va hospice care, if hospice followed va inpatient care, with retroactive application.
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Introduced
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blue campaign training certificate
A program to certify employers for promoting training on recognizing and responding to human trafficking in high-risk industries.
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Introduced
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Tariff Price Gouging Prohibition
A proposed federal measure to limit price increases tied to tariffs, enforceable by the FTC, ITC, and state authorities, affecting large firms, with small-firm exemptions.
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Introduced
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Katie Meyer's Adviser Access on Campus
Requires colleges receiving federal funds to offer students an adviser during disciplinary proceedings and add campus suicide reports to crime statistics, aiming for fairness and greater transparency.
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Introduced
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ICE agent liability expansion
A proposed measure would remove two defenses for ICE agents in civil actions, potentially increasing lawsuits and liability exposure.
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Introduced
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FAIR Residency Data Act
Requires hospitals with Medicare-approved residency programs to report counts of applicants and accepted residents by DO vs MD and to affirm exam-score acceptance; penalties apply for noncompliance.
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Introduced
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Tubman Portrait on $20 Note
This proposal would require Harriet Tubman to appear on future $20 notes by 2028, with a design deadline and changes to currency production, distribution, and acceptance.
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Introduced
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Pledge in Schools
Requires daily recitation of the pledge and flag display in public schools receiving federal funds, with opt-out and annual compliance certification.
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Introduced
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