American Legislation

Lawmakers would bar federal agencies from using automated mass surveillance tech, including facial recognition and license plate readers.

SBA to launch onshoring resources portal for small manufacturers.

It requires updating critical asset lists and a plan report for a missile defense system, with commander input.

Senate resolution recognizes Kosovo’s 15 years as a partner of the Iowa National Guard.

Would help eligible dependents of long-serving public workers pay for tuition, fees, and books.

Senate bill would raise school meal reimbursements by 45 cents per lunch and 28 cents per breakfast starting October 1, 2026.

CFPB civil investigative demands would be capped at six years after the violation. Attorneys could question demand scope and get timely replies, with denials reviewable by courts.

Affirms House support for 14th and 15th Amendments and opposes voter intimidation, federal armed presence at polling places, and national voter data collection.

Requires large AI operators to keep technical shutdown abilities and follow a graduated response framework; grants the Secretary emergency order powers.

Creates a U.S.-Ukraine working group to co-develop and produce low-cost unmanned systems and set technology-transfer and production frameworks.

Limits federally funded research collaborations with entities on U.S. restricted lists, requires OSTP guidance, and allows case-by-case waivers with reporting.

Stops Medicare payments to hospitals and nursing homes owned by private equity, corporations controlled by private equity, or REITs, with a 3-year phase-out for current owners.

Bill would create an SBA Office of Whistleblower Awards to pay 10% domestic or 15% foreign rewards for original information tied to COVID loan actions.

Funds from coin surcharges support diplomatic history projects while production costs are recovered.

Bill would let Agriculture and Interior accept retirement of federal grazing permits on public lands, up to 100 waivers per year and 25 per state.

Sets multi-year federal funding levels to increase impact aid payments to local school districts from 2026 through 2031.

Senate bill would create USDA Office of Biotechnology Policy to coordinate biotech work with EPA and FDA. Secretary would head the office and consult producers, academics, and developers.

Updates and expands Rural Housing Service programs, preservation, vouchers, loans, technology, and grants for rural multifamily and single-family housing.

The bill would require HUD to review FHA construction-financing rules for modular homes and publish findings within one year; it would start rulemaking on an alternative draw schedule afterward.

Bill would add housing-growth adjustments to CDBG allocations. HUD would fund bonuses by reducing other recipients.

Expands health coverage eligibility for lawfully present and some noncitizen individuals across Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, and ACA marketplaces.

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to raise fines and prison terms for oil spills and changes civil penalty language.

Senate Finance Committee considers a bill to add qualified military spouses to the work opportunity tax credit.

Allows employers who hire military spouses to claim the work opportunity tax credit.