Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Public Health Service Leave Rights
Adds certain military leave from Title 10, Chapter 40 to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service; repeals section 219 of Title II.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
Energy standards feasibility and justification
proposal to require that any new or revised energy efficiency standards be technologically feasible and economically justified, guiding DOE rulemaking on appliances and equipment
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Impeaching Donald J. Trump
Alleges the President enabled ICE/CBP to commit and cover up unjustified killings and other constitutional violations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
disapproval of esa harm definition rule
A joint resolution would cancel a change redefining harm under the esa, maintaining the current interpretation while lawmakers weigh next steps.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.
Shelter dogs pilot program
Pilot to place shelter dogs as emotional support for frontline staff, with training and welfare safeguards.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
Community School Coordinators Week
Designates September 13–19, 2026 as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4675)
Library Collection of 9/11 Oral Histories
Creates a Library of Congress program to collect oral histories about the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Data Science and Literacy Act
Creates competitive grants to expand K–postsecondary data science education, requires reporting and teacher statistics, and authorizes funding for 2027–2031.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Day
Supports designating November 20, 2026 as Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Day to honor Suzie Hanna and encourage safety.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Penny Minting and Cash Rounding
Would halt routine penny production and round cash transactions to the nearest five cents, while non-cash payments stay exact.
Held at the desk.
Close loopholes to deter unlawful entry
A proposed measure to close gaps in immigration rules to reduce unlawful border crossings; sponsors and committee referral are noted, but detailed text and fiscal data are not published.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congressional disapproval of harbor craft standards
A resolution to overturn an EPA decision on harbor craft emission standards, blocking a substantially similar rule unless Congress authorizes it.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sanctuary CDBG Restriction
proposal to bar sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving housing funds.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Expand Head Start Participation
Changes the Head Start Act to try to increase and improve participation in Head Start programs; text and details not publicly available.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Ban on sports and casino contracts
Prohibits listing, clearing, or trading contracts tied to sporting events or casino-style games on registered exchanges.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Ethics Records Disclosure on Settlements
Requires the House Ethics Committee to publish names and taxpayer-paid settlement amounts for sexual harassment cases and aggregate settlement totals.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Stone Slab Fabrication Shield
Would shield stone-slab manufacturers and sellers from most silicosis lawsuits arising when third-party fabrication causes exposure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act
Adds the Coast Guard to a requirement to buy certain personnel equipment from American sources and clarifies which secretaries act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SBA Noncitizen Ownership Eligibility
expands access to select small-business programs by allowing 51% ownership to be held by citizens or eligible noncitizens who are legally present and working at application.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Remove U.S. Forces From Iran Hostilities
Directs President to remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities within or against Iran, while allowing certain defensive and intelligence activities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Direct File Act of 2026
Creates a free federal online tax filing program that imports IRS data, supports state filings, and voids agreements blocking such services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Medal of Honor Monument Location
Allows the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to place its commemorative monument within the Reserve near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
One Fair Price Act
Stops companies from using surveillance data or automated systems to charge different prices to different consumers for similar products.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Hearing Protection Act
Removes silencers from firearms definition; changes tax, registration, and state rules.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.