Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Veterinary Services for Rural Public Health
Authorizes IHS to provide and fund veterinary public health services for Tribes, orders a USDA oral rabies vaccine study, and adds IHS to One Health coordination.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
New Opportunities for Business Ownership
Changes rules for state self-employment assistance programs and expands participation and weekly certification.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rehabilitation of Historic Schools
Makes public school rehabs eligible for the historic rehabilitation tax credit.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Seasonal and Perishable Crop Program
Creates payments to specialty crop producers when imports lower seasonal prices, starting in marketing year 2027.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Quantum for Health Act
Expands National Quantum Initiative to include health, workforce, nonprofits, more centers, and outreach to underrepresented students.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Financial Services and General Government
Appropriates funding for Treasury, IRS, executive offices, judiciary, independent agencies, and District of Columbia for fiscal year 2027, with restrictions and reporting requirements.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.
Postal Alert and Weather Preparedness
Study whether USPS can send weather and mail-delivery alerts using Informed Delivery within one year.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Biological IP Protection Act
Requires export licenses for digital synthetic DNA/RNA sequences sent to certain foreign entities to protect U.S. intellectual property and sensitive biological information.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 14.
BIS STRENGTH Act
Allows temporary outside hires at the Bureau of Industry and Security to fill technical gaps, with pay limits, reporting, and a five-year sunset.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 2.
Export Dispute Resolution Act
Requires decisions on export disputes for embargoed countries; chair can break ties; defines embargoed countries and adds Russia.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
National Language Access Month
Recognizes April as National Language Access Month and urges agencies and communities to promote language services so people with limited English can access programs.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bonneville Pay Adjustment
Authorizes the Energy Secretary to set BPA leader and staff pay to match consumer-owned Western utilities, based on an annual compensation survey and budget.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Tariff Relief for Consumers
Creates a refund program for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court, requiring large importers to pass refunds to consumers through price cuts or rebates.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Permanent Select Committee on Aging
Creates a nonlegislative House committee to study and review issues affecting older Americans and coordinate aging-related policies.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Bipartisan IVF for Military Families
Adds TRICARE coverage for fertility diagnosis and many treatments for active-duty members and dependents, with limits and some prohibitions.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Evasion Investigation Procedure Changes
Allows customs to self-start evasion probes and requires duties be paid before seeking judicial review.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program
Renames and extends the kleptocracy asset recovery rewards pilot, removes the 3-year limit, and sets a 7-year sunset from enactment.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Countering Transnational Repression Act
Creates a DHS working group to track and report on foreign-government efforts to threaten or coerce people in or connected to the United States.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Free Speech Fairness Act
Lets certain charities make candidate-related statements during normal activities if extra costs are minimal.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
JUDGES Act of 2025
Adds many new district judgeships over 2025–2035 and requires GAO reports and public judgeship recommendations.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
Reserved for the Speaker
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