American Legislation

Requires Members to hold 12 free, in-person town halls yearly in their district/state with notice and ADA accessibility.

Requires BLS to publish annual Contingent Work Supplement and add data about technologies like AI that affect job tasks, pay, scheduling, and worker oversight.

Bill would require Interior, via USGS, to assess geothermal resources in Puerto Rico and report progress to Congress within one year, with updates every two years.

Transfers approximately 257 acres of BLM land to Clark County Water Reclamation District for wastewater infrastructure; reverts if not used for public purposes.

Requires notices and limited automatic enrollment into income-driven repayment using IRS income data for certain delinquent and rehabilitating borrowers.

Gives FHFA and credit union regulators new authority to examine and require notice when outside providers perform regulated activities.

Changes Social Security survivor formulas to raise some survivors' monthly payments for two-income households, effective for months after December 2026.

Expands national service by adding at least 500,000 positions for 2027, raises participant living allowances to 200% of the poverty line, and links funding to inflation.

A Senate bill would require overtime for agricultural workers above phased thresholds; large employers move from 55 to 40 hours by 2030, small ones by 2033.

The measure would cap duties on imported school supplies and educational materials, potentially lowering costs for families and schools, though coverage and revenue impacts remain unclear.

A Senate resolution expressing sorrow at Senator Lindsey Graham’s death and honoring his public and military service, and requesting communication to family and the House.

Holds Senators' pay during funding lapses; payments released after shutdown ends; effective after the November 2026 general election.

Designates US Route 287 from Port Arthur, TX to Choteau, MT as Interstate I-47 and a high-priority corridor.

Creates a State Dept. coordinator for hybrid threats and requires reports on Chinese support for Russia's defense industry and possible sanctions.

Requires national flag to be prominently displayed on tangible foreign assistance and outreach, with limited exceptions and State Department rules for size, color, placement, and waivers.

Requires a one-year pilot for extra congressional notifications about certain new or expanded foreign assistance programs run by African Affairs and Counterterrorism offices.

Authorizes State Department to recruit and retain international disaster response specialists.

Holds foreign persons or entities liable for diverted or destroyed U.S.-funded humanitarian aid; allows recovery, crediting, transfers, and national-interest waivers.

Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to seek creation of a travel and tourism working group with Canada and Mexico during the next USMCA joint review.

Withholds senators' pay for days a federal shutdown occurs, with escrow rules before a November 2026 effective date.

Withholds member pay for shutdown days; escrow rule before Nov 2026; Treasury assists payroll administrators.

Changes how air monitoring treats smoke from planned burns and exceptional events; directs EPA to revise rules and timelines.

Recognizes Sept 22–28, 2025 as a week honoring AANHPI-serving colleges and encourages awareness and related activities.

Raises PBGC-guaranteed pensions for certain Delphi plans to full vested amounts and requires recalculation and lump-sum payments for past shortfalls.