American Legislation

Rule resolution to bring H.R.185 (Epstein Files Transparency Act II) to the House floor and apply a substitute text expanding access to investigative records.

Requires ICE to collect emergency contacts and notify them after serious illness, injury, or death in custody; sets reporting, recordkeeping, and penalties.

This proposal would shield manufacturers from certain state-law claims for not exceeding federal vehicle safety standards, promoting consistent rules and reducing interstate litigation.

Repeals the 90/10 rule for proprietary schools under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.

Limits attorney-fee awards and fees in agency settlements; requires a review of effects on federally managed lands.

Requires OMB to consider adding a separate SOC code for strength and conditioning coaches; report required if not established.

Creates competitive federal grants to help states and tribal governments run and enforce firearms dealer licensing programs.

Requires SBDCs to provide assistance on apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, work-based learning, and job training.

Requires the State Department to identify and reduce risks from ties between European universities and certain Chinese-linked entities; report due within 180 days.

Limits AI chatbots from posing as licensed finance, health, legal, or accounting professionals; enforces penalties through the FTC, states, and private lawsuits.

Creates a DHS program to reimburse local and Tribal law enforcement for extra costs protecting certain nongovernmental properties of federally protected persons.

Requires federally funded abortion providers to give FDA drug labels, read warnings aloud, get written confirmation, submit plans, and face funding cuts and lawsuits for violations.

Requires covered agencies to create civil-rights offices for algorithmic bias, report on harms every two years, and join an interagency working group.

Gives Bureau of Prisons correctional officers a 35% special base pay increase for five years; includes caps and an Inspector General review.

Approves a water rights settlement, funds a pipeline and treatment system, creates a trust fund, and confirms Yavapai-Apache Nation water rights.

Allows prior colleges to receive student course records to help award a postsecondary credential when the student provides written consent.

Joint resolution to nullify the Fish and Wildlife Service barred owl management record of decision under the Congressional Review Act.

Bans drug companies from advertising prescription medicines directly to consumers on TV, radio, print, digital platforms, and social media.

Classifies mead with certain still wines by alcohol and CO2 limits for wine excise tax; effective for removals after Dec. 31, 2025.

Prohibits ICE from using federal funds to detain or transport U.S. citizens during civil immigration enforcement actions.

Requires that wiretap and compelled data requests not be used to investigate reproductive or sexual health care.

Creates a federal tax credit to encourage converting older nonresidential buildings into affordable rental housing with state allocations and rules.

Establishes testing, reporting, standards, and fees to detect adulterated honey and improve honey integrity through a new federal program.

Creates grants and reporting to grow open textbooks, require course-material price and digital-data disclosures, and make OER materials widely accessible.