Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Save Our Seniors Act
Requires the Congressional Budget Office to include a comparison graph about Social Security trust fund payments and assumed outlays in its trust fund reports.
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Debt Ceiling Reform Act
Creates a fast congressional review when Treasury requests more borrowing and lets a suspension continue unless Congress disapproves within 45 days.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, 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.
Texas Flood Emergency Appropriations
Provides $15 billion to FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund for 2025 Texas flooding and requires regular reports; funds not obligatable after Sept 30, 2028.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act
Updates unemployment benefits: longer benefit weeks, higher minimum payments, dependents' payments, a jobseeker allowance, portability, and full federal funding for extended benefits.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Border Water Quality Restoration Act
Creates EPA programs, grants, and a border infrastructure program to address pollution in the Tijuana River and New River watersheds.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Congressional Approval for Comptroller General Suits
Requires Congress to pass a concurrent resolution before the Comptroller General can file a civil action under the Impoundment Control Act.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Enforce the Caps Act
Sets new discretionary spending limits for fiscal years 2026–2029 by amending the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act
Emergency funding for hiring and rehiring career law enforcement officers and required screenings.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Emergency Spending Accountability Act
Requires OMB to offset emergency spending by multi-year sequestration, lists exemptions, and requires written justifications in committee reports or the Congressional Record.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2661)
National Emergencies Reform Act
Tightens congressional review, reporting, and time limits for presidential national emergencies and related spending.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Stop the Baseline Bloat Act
Removes emergency and supplemental funds from CBO baseline projections for discretionary spending.
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Correction to H.R.1 Engrossment
Directs the House Clerk to correct specific textual errors in the official engrossed copy of H.R.1.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 499, H. Res. 492 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H2647; text: CR H2647)
Save America's Rural Hospitals
Increases payments and regulatory flexibility to support rural hospitals, clinics, and emergency services.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
Relief for Luana S. Cordeiro
Grants lawful permanent resident status to Luana S. Cordeiro with waivers, a 2-year filing deadline, visa-number reduction, and limits on family preferences.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Protecting Our Constitution and Communities
Creates a private right to sue over executive withholding of appropriated funds and strengthens enforcement of the Impoundment Control Act.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Fiscal Commission Act
Creates a 16-member commission to recommend steps to reduce federal debt and improves long-term fiscal health, with an expedited path for approved legislation.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Advance Commonsense Priorities Act
Creates a carbon tax with border adjustments; directs revenues to a new trust fund for infrastructure, climate, and social programs; adds many health, safety, and governance measures.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act
Prevents use of reconciliation to reduce Medicaid or SNAP eligibility or benefits until January 20, 2029.
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
CBO Scoring Accountability Act
Requires CBO to publish annual cost and revenue updates for major laws and report large discrepancies to Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
American Innovation Act
Authorizes multiyear, rising appropriations for federal science and technology programs through 2035 and then inflation adjustments.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
Repeal CBO Requirements Act
Allows committees to use large private accounting firms' estimates instead of CBO estimates for budget enforcement and related procedures.
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Saving Privacy Act
Changes financial privacy rules, ends the SEC CAT, bans retail CBDC, adds congressional review of major rules, and expands enforcement remedies.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Rules, the Budget, and 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.
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025
Short-term extension of funding and program deadlines to April 11–12, 2025, with specific new funding for shipbuilding, disaster relief, and health programs.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Legislative Line Item Veto
Allows the President to propose and temporarily pause specific spending or narrow tax breaks for fast congressional approval.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.