American Legislation

Creates an NIH program to fund research and community projects to reduce maternal deaths, severe maternal illness, and related disparities.

Requires the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs to brief Congress in 180 days and annually for two years on antisemitism and related terrorism, plus advisory engagement.

Treats bail posting and bail bonds as insurance fraud under federal law. Bail companies, sureties, or anyone who commits bail-related fraud could face federal charges.

Raises civil fines and penalty multipliers for violations under the Export Control Reform Act, effective for violations after enactment.

Reduce or hold members' pay during federal funding shutdowns, with escrow rules until an effective date after the 2026 general election.

Directs interagency research and a voluntary VA study on health of descendants of toxic-exposed veterans, with public reporting and a website for findings.

This bill bars ESF use for Argentina and redirects proceeds to USDA for one-time U.S. crop payments tied to 2025 export losses.

Creates a loan-guarantee program to fund rural sawmills near federal lands for vegetation removal and ecological restoration, with interagency coordination and a $220 million cap.

Creates USDA grant programs and a network to coordinate investments and technical help for rural communities, with allocation and matching rules.

Authorizes Forest Service to fund emergency watershed actions on National Forest System land with local sponsors after disasters.

Requires English language testing for commercial driver license applicants and gives federal oversight and state reporting duties.

Caps monthly cost-sharing for selected insulin products in many group and individual health plans starting in 2026.

Expands help for small businesses and tribes, adds hiring credits for military spouses, offers veterans annual mental health checks, and boosts federal steps against package theft and fentanyl.

Proposes expanding Medicare Part B coverage to include medical nutrition therapy for additional conditions, with new ordering rights for clinicians and a two-year implementation delay.

Designates a federal post office facility as Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building; naming only, not altering services or operations.

Transit agencies can use certain federal grants to hire unarmed staff who help riders, report problems, and de-escalate minor conflicts.

Extends and expands a tax credit to cover semiconductor materials and production facilities through 2031, with rules for qualifying materials.

Bars HHS from implementing the WISeR prior-authorization model under Medicare; introduced Nov 7, 2025, and referred to House committee(s).

Creates a five-year pilot to expand VA work-study eligibility to half-time student veterans and requires annual participant reports.

Raises annual Fund deposits to $300M and sets minimum state and tribal allocation and spending rules.

Creates a greenhouse gas tax and RISE Trust Fund, funds infrastructure, cancer research, PFAS response, school doors, election rules, ethics, and other measures.

Authorizes transfer, investment, and quarterly use of frozen Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine and directs U.S. engagement with other countries holding those assets.

Extends and updates beach water monitoring grants and EPA guidance through 2029.

Allows certain grants to fund training and containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and similar substances.