United States Bills
Rural maternity readiness funding
Provides grants, training, equipment, and telehealth support to rural hospitals to stabilize obstetric emergencies and improve transfers, plus a study of maternity ward closures.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
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Uyghur Rights Diplomacy
A proposal to advance Uyghur human rights in diplomacy, reporting, and public messaging, urging action to close detention centers and increase independent access.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
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South China Sea Strategy
mandates a diplomatic strategy for the south china sea, with deadlines for a comprehensive plan, interagency coordination, and an assessment of programs and resources to support maritime security.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
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Accelerate PFAS-Free Firefighter Gear
Speeds development and testing of PFAS-free turnout gear. Aims to help firefighters get safer protective clothing sooner.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Limit Remote Access to Controlled Technology
Cloud services that let risky foreign users use U.S.-controlled tech may need export licenses. Companies and researchers may need new checks or blocks for some remote users.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Double Home Sale Capital Gain Exclusion
Raises the tax-free home sale gain to $500,000 for singles and $1,000,000 for joint filers. The change applies to sales after the law is passed.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Small entity threshold modernization
This proposal would require the SEC to study its small-entity definition, revise thresholds, and implement inflation-based updates through open rulemaking and public comments.
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Introduced
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Anti-trafficking international aid update
Strengthens tools to prevent trafficking abroad, tightens assistance rules, and expands protections for domestic workers, with new reporting, oversight, and funding for anti-trafficking efforts.
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Introduced
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ESOP Expansion for S Corporations
Expands ESOP tax deferral, preserves small-business SBA eligibility for ESOP-owned firms, and creates new federal offices to assist employee ownership.
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Introduced
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Debt and Security Reporting
Requires Treasury to produce reports on debt growth and net interest costs, assessing effects on defense spending, revenue, and economic stability, with GAO oversight and alignment to defense strategy timelines.
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Introduced
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IOIA extension to ASEAN CERN PIF
Describes authority to extend the IOIA's immunities to ASEAN, CERN, and PIF, enabling similar treatment for these international groups as other public organizations.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
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Bonneville Shoreline Trail Feasibility Study
Assesses whether the Bonneville Shoreline Trail should be studied for possible inclusion in the National Trails System and related planning and coordination.
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Introduced
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Firearms MCC Differentiation Ban
A proposed federal rule would stop payment networks from assigning merchant category codes to firearms retailers, preempt state laws, enforceable by the attorney general with no private right of action.
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Introduced
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Semiconductor materials investment credit expansion
Expands the advanced manufacturing investment credit to cover semiconductor materials, with direct and indirect production materials and a process to list qualifying items.
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Introduced
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Taiwan participation resolution clarification
non-binding senate statement clarifies Taiwan participation in international bodies
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
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Interstate firearms excise tax relief
This proposal bars state and local excise taxes on covered firearms sales by manufacturers or dealers when those sales affect interstate commerce, with a savings clause for wildlife funding.
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Introduced
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Repeal of alien registration rule
Proposed change to remove federal registration and fingerprinting for noncitizens.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Safe Schools Data Initiative
Requires districts receiving grants to adopt anti-bullying rules, publicly report school-level incidents, provide a grievance process, and undergo independent evaluations every two years.
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Introduced
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Rural Wellness Act
Expands rural access to behavioral and mental health services via prioritized grants and trained staff.
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Introduced
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Birth Sex Athletic Eligibility
This measure bases female team eligibility on birth sex for institutions receiving federal funds, potentially excluding transgender athletes from women's teams.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 100. (CR S1455-1456)
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Energy project partnerships expansion
Proposed tax code changes expand which energy activities qualify for partnership treatment, broadening financing for generation, storage, fuels, and related energy transport.
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Introduced
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Overseas abortion funding ban
Prohibits using U.S. foreign-aid and Peace Corps funds for abortions or involuntary sterilizations, placing bans into permanent law and limiting related research and lobbying.
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Introduced
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Zero-based budgeting for agencies
Requires agencies to prepare zero-based budgets every six years and propose at least a 2% discretionary cut, with exceptions for DoD and NNSA, and submit to OMB and budget committees.
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Introduced
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Balanced Budget Accountability
A proposal to tie congressional pay and revenue actions to a certified balanced budget, using escrowed pay and a supermajority requirement for revenue increases.
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Introduced
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