Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Main Street Capital Access Act
Rewrites many banking rules to encourage community banks, tailor supervision, increase transparency, and support bank‑fintech partnerships.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Veteran spinal health evaluation program
Would require VA to offer an annual preventive health evaluation for veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders, plus guidance and access to assistive technologies.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Protein Innovation and Biomanufacturing Act
Creates centers, grants, and a national strategy to support alternative protein production, biomanufacturing, and workforce training using biomass and bioprocessing.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Improvement Act
Updates to vocational rehab funding caps, eligibility, and reporting requirements.
Committee Hearings Held
Upward Mobility Act
Creates a 5-year pilot letting up to five states combine certain antipoverty funds into flexible grants to test new benefit and work designs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
MINKS are Superspreaders Act
Prohibits interstate and foreign trade and possession of farmed American mink for fur; authorizes federal buyouts of mink farms subject to funding and exceptions.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
States Can Buy Local Foods for Food Banks
States can use federal funds to buy local foods for food banks. Small farms and food businesses may sell to states, increasing fresh and culturally relevant options.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Duty Status Reform Act
Rewrites reserve duty rules, consolidates duty categories, and aligns benefits for reserve members and National Guard.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries
This proposal would limit Medicaid liens and estate recoveries by states, require withdrawal of existing liens within 90 days, and stop new recoveries for correctly paid medical assistance.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Stronger School Safety Tools and Standards
Gives schools training, tech help, and a national data center for emergencies. Federal-funded emergency maps must be digital, secure, U.S.-hosted, and checked yearly.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act
Creates a multi-agency task force to coordinate federal efforts against illegal importation, distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes; monthly meetings and semiannual reports required.
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.
White House Small Business Conference Act
Reauthorizes and updates the White House Conference on Small Business, changing delegates, fees, funding, and administration roles.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Schedules That Work Act
Gives many hourly workers the right to request schedule changes and requires advance notice, extra pay for short-notice changes, and protections against retaliation.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
Military CARE Act
Creates an online system for TRICARE enrollees to file and track access complaints at military medical facilities and requires quarterly aggregation and annual reports.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Rural Hospital Flexibility Act
Creates and expands Medicare grants to help rural hospitals and state offices transition to new care models and get technical support.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing
Allows state-legal marijuana use in federally assisted housing; prevents denial of occupancy for state-compliant use and requires HUD to match tobacco smoke-free rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Fair Competition for Small Business Act
Allows state attorneys general to sue for damages for price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Essential Caregiver Access for Residents
Residents can name one essential caregiver who must be allowed in during emergency visitation restrictions. Facilities must follow warning, appeal, and safety rules.
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.
Exemption for multiemployer plans from automatic enrollment
exempts multiemployer retirement plans from automatic enrollment rules, aligning treatment with church plans, for taxable years beginning after 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pharmacists Fight Back Act
Sets payment and rebate rules for PBMs in Medicare and Medicaid, bans steering, increases pharmacy reporting, and creates penalties for noncompliance.
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.
Graduate loan borrowing limits
Proposes higher annual and aggregate caps for graduate unsubsidized loans, starting July 1, 2026, to expand borrowing for advanced-degree students.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Presidential Fitness Test Act
Creates a presidential council to promote sports, fitness, nutrition and to recommend restoring a Presidential Fitness Test in schools.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
SAF Credit Extension Act
Reinstates higher tax credit rates for sustainable aviation fuel and extends the production credit through 2033 for fuel produced after Dec 31, 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Justice for Lockerbie Victims
Creates a Treasury trust fund to pay certain former Pan Am employees named in a Lockerbie lawsuit who meet specific age and claimant criteria.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.