Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Geothermal Permitting Autonomy Act
Shifts some geothermal permitting to state authorities, reduces federal environmental reviews, and maintains royalties while excluding tribal lands from new rules.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
AI Education Initiative
funding for AI education across NSF programs, scholarships, centers of excellence, and professional development to expand AI talent and teaching capacity.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Price Stability Act
Removes the Fed's duty to pursue maximum employment; names price stability as sole objective.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.
Authentic Indigenous handicrafts protections
Allows certain Indigenous coastal communities to create and sell authentic handicrafts from marine mammal materials, limits state bans on sales, and requires evidence-based federal rules if conservation concerns justify restrictions.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
Publish List of Cashless Bail Policies
Requires the Attorney General to publish and update a public list of places that allow release before trial without paying cash. It does not change who can get released.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Eastern Europe security assessment
A bipartisan requirement for a joint State and Defense report detailing threats to Europe's eastern flank and options to strengthen deterrence, cybersecurity, and democratic resilience through enhanced alliance cooperation.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.
Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act
Sets rules for states issuing commercial driver's licenses to people domiciled outside the state, including limits, verification steps, and record-keeping requirements.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 26.
Child Care for Every Community
Creates a federal program for universal, full-day, year-round child care and early learning with national standards and federal funding.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Permit Stronger Post-Disaster Watershed Repairs
The Agriculture Department can approve watershed repairs that go beyond restoring what was lost. Projects can be stronger to better protect land and homes after storms.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Western Wildfire Support Act
Requires reporting, detection tools, local firefighting support, post-fire recovery funding, studies, and a prize for invasive species solutions.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Extend Water Resilience Program Authorization
Keeps EPA water resilience grant programs authorized through 2031. This lets states and utilities apply for support while funding still needs future approval.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
EGG SAVE Act of 2025
Temporary tax credit for US egg hatcheries that buy and install in-ovo sex identification equipment placed in service 2026–2028.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act
Creates a $1 billion fund to support marine energy demonstrations, research, permitting improvements, and workforce development.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Education and Workforce, 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.
Fair Pay for Federal Contractors
Authorizes agencies to reimburse contractors who paid employees during an appropriations lapse; sets weekly pay cap and reporting rules; funds available through December 31, 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
Katie Meyer's Adviser Access on Campus
Requires colleges receiving federal funds to offer students an adviser during disciplinary proceedings and add campus suicide reports to crime statistics, aiming for fairness and greater transparency.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Algorithmic Accountability Act
Requires FTC-regulated entities to assess and report impacts of certain algorithms used for important decisions, creates a public repository, and establishes an FTC Bureau of Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Welles Crowther Gold Medal
Recognizes Welles Crowther’s 9/11 heroism with a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal and allows sale of bronze duplicates.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Protecting Free Vaccines Act
Requires coverage without cost-sharing for vaccines recommended by ACIP as of Oct 25, 2024, across Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and group/individual plans through 2029–2030.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.
Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act
Requires Medicare Advantage plans to pay clean claims quickly, pay interest when late, report performance, and face penalties for violations.
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.
No Tax on Overtime Act
Allows deduction of certain overtime pay from taxable income for qualifying employees beginning taxable years after 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
PAAF Act
Provides automatic U.S. citizenship to certain internationally adopted people who meet age, custody, and lawful admission rules.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SAFE Driving Requirements
Conditions for withholding certain highway funds when States issue licenses without proof of citizenship or restrict immigration information sharing.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Destroy Out of Business Firearm Records
Stops ATF from keeping transaction records from closed gun dealers and requires the agency to destroy those records within 90 days. Fewer historical gun traces may be available.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Block Fannie and Freddie Fee Changes
Cancels the enterprises' January 19, 2023 mortgage fee changes. Borrowers and lenders keep prior pricing rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.