Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Removes recent federal energy-efficiency standards for federal buildings and updates related statutes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Limit on Use of Force Duration
Sets a five-year expiration for congressional authorizations to use military force outside the country unless Congress declares war.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Third-Party Certification Modernization Act
Expands FDA program to use accredited third‑party audits and certifications for imports, facility programs, and inspection prioritization.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Prevent Endless Wars Act
Stops congressional priority procedures for military authorizations that last more than five years or do not set an end date.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
War Powers Priority Procedures Modernization Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Motor Vehicle Flammability Standards Study Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Family Farm Transition Act
Creates USDA program to match retiring farmers with new farmers, keep a transfer database, publish guidance, and report results for up to 10 years.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Energy Affordability and Reliability
Creates an Office of Energy Affordability in the Department of Energy to review energy transition rules for affordability, reliability, and economic impacts.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act
Raises the amount in controversy for diversity cases from $75,000 to $500,000 for actions filed after enactment.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Prevent the Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Act
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 UAS Protections
Gives NASA and licensed launch sites authority to detect, disable, seize, or destroy drones that threaten facilities; requires reporting, signage, and liability rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
WISE Act
Requires states to use at least 20% of certain water revolving funds for green, water- or energy-efficiency, or other environmental projects.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Support for Rural Communities
Recognizes rural communities' roles in energy, food, manufacturing, environment, and notes House actions supporting those communities.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Domestic Emoluments Compliance Resolution
House resolution urging DOJ and agencies not to administratively pay the President for lawsuits, citing the Domestic Emoluments Clause.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Parents Decide Act
Would require operating systems to collect birth dates and verify the ages of users under 18 through a parent or guardian.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
GRACIE Act of 2026
Grants to help States record and securely store all child welfare interviews for at least five years with limits on release and federal audit access.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Air Quality Act
Bans weather modification and related research; creates reporting systems; repeals federal authorizations; sets penalties and definitions.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
More Behavioral Health Providers Act
Adds Medicare bonuses for mental health and substance use providers in shortage areas; expands eligible practitioner types; effective 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.
Ending Crime and Disorder Act
Restores civil commitment and redirects federal grants toward institutional treatment and enforcement related to homelessness and public camping.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial 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.
Palliative Care and Hospice Education
Creates federal grants to train clinicians, grow faculty careers, expand palliative care education, support hospice nursing, and boost NIH research and public information.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dry Bulk Axle Variance
Allows certain trucks carrying dry bulk goods to use up to 110% of per-axle weight limits, without changing gross vehicle weight.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
Requires NRCS to review conservation practice standards for climate benefits and to define what counts as a climate benefit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.