Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Memory Chip Competitiveness Act
Requires Commerce to study supply, demand, and supply-chain issues for advanced memory chips and report to Congress within 270 days.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Veterans fiduciary reporting to NICS
Would bar sending a veteran’s identifying info to the firearm background-check system solely due to fiduciary payments unless a judge finds the veteran dangerous.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Tribal missing persons coordination
Establishes tribal NamUs facilitators, grants for regional centers, background-check pilot, and interagency coordination to improve missing and unidentified person responses in Indian country.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Block Medicare Prior-Authorization Rule
If passed, the resolution cancels a Medicare rule that required prior approval for some services. Patients and providers would no longer need those approvals.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
End Unauthorized Military Action Against Iran
Requires U.S. forces to stop fighting Iran in 30 days unless Congress authorizes war. Troops may defend themselves and embassies but not conduct offensive operations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Limit Birthright Citizenship Amendment
Defines when someone born in the country counts as 'subject to the jurisdiction' under the 14th Amendment.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress Must Approve Military Action Against Iran
Stops U.S. forces from combat with Iran unless Congress approves. Troops can still defend people and bases and keep intelligence work.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
End Military Hostilities With Iran
Forces must stop fighting Iran unless Congress approves combat. Troops can still defend bases, embassies, and do non-combat work.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congress Must Approve Combat With Iran
U.S. forces can't fight Iran unless Congress votes yes. Troops can still defend themselves and protect embassies and ships.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congress Restricts Military Strikes on Iran
Stops U.S. fighting with Iran unless Congress votes yes. Troops can still defend themselves, embassies, and allies from immediate attacks.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congress Must Approve Force Against Iran
Stops most U.S. combat with Iran until Congress approves. Keeps troops for defense and intelligence sharing, so routine deployments can continue.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congress Must Approve Action Against Iran
Stops U.S. forces from fighting Iran unless Congress approves. Troops can still defend bases and gather intelligence.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Block Department of Education Loan Rule
Stops a new Education Department rule on federal student loans. If passed, the rule would have no force and would not take effect.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Disapproval of wage rule for H-2A
This measure blocks a wage-rate update for H-2A workers, pausing the new method and leaving employers and workers uncertain about what wages apply next.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Limit Federal Voting to Citizens
Adds a Constitutional amendment saying only citizens can vote in federal elections; lets states and Congress set and enforce rules.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Disapproving VA Reproductive Rule
Resolution to overturn a Department of Veterans Affairs rule on reproductive health services so the rule would have no force or effect if enacted.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
AG VETS Act
Creates competitive grants to help veterans start or grow farming and ranching through education and training.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Comprehensive spending and reform package
A sweeping measure that changes tax rules, health programs, energy and land use, immigration, national security spending, and various grant programs.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
Disapproval of energy efficiency standard
This joint resolution cancels a department of energy rule for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters and blocks a substantially similar rule without new authorization.
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
Gold Medal Honors Revolutionary Regiment
Congress orders a gold medal to honor a Revolutionary War regiment and places it in the state library for public display. The Mint can sell bronze copies to cover costs.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
SAFE for America Act
Removes the diversity immigrant (visa lottery) program and updates related Immigration and Nationality Act sections, effective October 1, 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Blind Americans Return to Work Act
Creates a 20-year Social Security demo that reduces disability benefits as blind individuals earn income and allows opt-out after 10 years.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Residential Construction Workforce Grants
Creates grants for colleges and training providers to teach home-building trades. Focuses on rural and underserved areas and links training to affordable housing.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act
Funds mailbox security upgrades, directs DOJ prosecution coordination, and changes sentencing guidelines for assaults on postal workers.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.