Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Rural Care Reauthorization 2025
Reauthorizes rural health grants through 2030 and requires projects to serve and involve rural underserved populations in outreach and network development.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
Telehealth Grant Reauthorization
Reauthorizes and funds telehealth network and resource center grants at a set annual amount for fiscal years 2026–2030.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Veterans Tax Relief Weekends
Encourages States to create sales tax holidays for veterans on three national holidays to give temporary financial relief and honor military service.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Downwinder Commemoration Act
Requires three plaques to honor communities harmed by 1945 radioactive fallout, placed at White Sands Missile Range, Holloman AFB, and White Sands National Park within one year.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
DATA Act of 2026
Creates new islanded, consumer-run electric utilities exempted from most Federal electricity rules until they connect to the larger grid.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Crime Survivor Support Act
Provides grants for community groups to give cash and other supports to survivors; encourages states to adopt survivor rights.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Electing Mejia to Homeland Security Committee
House resolution appointing Representative Mejia to the Homeland Security Committee, ranked after Representative Walkinshaw.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Veterans Appreciation Month Resolution
A nonbinding resolution proposing a Veterans Appreciation Month during the 250th anniversary to encourage voluntary recognition of veterans.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Military Appreciation Discounts Resolution
Nonbinding resolution urging businesses to offer voluntary military discounts during the 250th anniversary celebration in 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
Stable Housing Keeps Families Together
House resolution opposes HUD rule that would remove mixed-status families' housing aid and urges protections and funding.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Supports Day of Silence 2026
Supports Glisten's 2026 Day of Silence, highlights anti-LGBTQI+ bullying and urges inclusive K-12 school protections.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Homeopathic Drug Safety Act
Creates a separate regulatory pathway for homeopathic drug products covering safety, labeling, manufacturing standards, advisory committee, and premarket approval exclusions.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act
Allows diesel engines to avoid cold‑weather shutdowns and exempts some vehicles from DEF rules in prolonged freezing conditions.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Emergency Care Improvement Act
Allows freestanding emergency centers to be covered by Medicare and Medicaid and treated like hospital emergency departments for certain services.
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.
Defend our Coast Act
Prohibits new oil and gas leases in the Mid-Atlantic outer continental shelf area shown in the 2024–2029 leasing program.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act
Directs USDA to assess cyber risks in food systems and run annual cross-sector food-disruption simulation exercises for five years.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
James Solomon Russell Post Office
Names the postal facility at 409 South Hicks Street in Lawrenceville as the James Solomon Russell Post Office.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Safe Access to Cash Act
Clarifies that ATMs and cash in transit are legally under the custody or control of banks, credit unions, or savings and loans, regardless of location or ownership.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Supporting Veteran Families in Need
Makes VA authority to fund supportive services for very low-income veteran families permanent, starting with fiscal year 2027 appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership Act
Expands U.S.-Israel defense cooperation on counter-drones, emerging technologies, anti-tunnel work, and regional air and missile defense assessments.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Disaster Reforestation Act
Appraisal‑based casualty deductions for uncut timber if owners reforest within five years.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.