American Legislation

Bill would create a tax credit to move financial-services customer-support jobs onshore.

The bill would require colleges to hire campus safety specialists, publish reporting details, and create a public safety website. It aims to help students report incidents and get support.

A House resolution raises concern about book bans and threats to freedom of expression.

Creates grants to help states implement recommended newborn screenings and requires annual progress reports to Congress.

Directs Interior to set regional rules for taking double-crested cormorants and regular population surveys.

Creates a federal database of isotopic signatures for processing tomatoes by amending a 1977 agricultural research act; bill referred to House Agriculture Committee.

Conditions U.S. engagement with Serbia on rule of law, investigations, foreign ties; requires reports and may impose sanctions tied to reforms.

Requires Medicaid to cover doulas, midwives, tribal midwives, and lactation support for prenatal, labor, and postpartum care starting Jan 1, 2027.

Removes an exception allowing troops at voting locations and adds prosecution, magistrate, and civil enforcement steps to address such conduct.

A House resolution outlining goals for future trade deals, emphasizing labor and environmental standards, domestic content rules, and stronger enforcement.

Stops Congress from using reconciliation to fund military attacks unless it first approves them. It makes it harder to hide war funding in budget bills.

Raises Pell Grant maximum and extends eligibility to some postbaccalaureate students; increases duration from 12 to 16 semesters.

Creates competitive awards and a consortium to expand biotechnology education, teacher training, curricula, and lab access for secondary students.

Requires many home-use medical devices to include nonvisual interfaces for blind or low-vision users.

Requires cognitive screening and documentation during Medicare wellness and preventive visits using NIA-approved tools starting January 1, 2026.

Bill would require the DOJ's COPS Office to create an online dementia training course for law enforcement within one year, with input from HHS and CMS.

Extends the federal historic preservation fund to 2035 and raises annual funding to $250 million. Congress must still approve spending each year.

Expands k-12 support to include accounting education and career awareness, enabling districts to use Title IV funds for programs that broaden accounting access and pathways.

Prevents state and local firearm and ammunition excise taxes on sales by manufacturers or dealers tied to interstate commerce, while preserving Pittman-Robertson wildlife funding.

Allows qualifying medical and dental residents to defer principal payments without interest accruing on covered loans.

Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion and directs the medal to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

States can opt to let Medicaid pay for care for people jailed before trial. The bill funds $50 million in grants to help states prepare.

Requires payment and performance security for WIFIA-funded construction projects; accepts state or local security if at least 50% of contract amount, otherwise federal bond rules apply.

Allows parents' medical expenses to be paid from HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, and Archer MSAs after Dec 31, 2024.