Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Paid leave for workers
This proposal would require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees, outlining broad aims while specific rules, eligibility, and enforcement are to be defined.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Beetle Grants for Forests
Would authorize competitive grants and cooperative agreements to address mountain pine beetle outbreaks, supporting forest health, monitoring, prevention, and restoration.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Alternative manure payments
Would expand EQIP to cover payments for alternative manure management practices aimed at reducing runoff, odors, and emissions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4520)
Detention center closure at Delaney Hall
This measure would end immigration detention at a specific facility, removing its use for custody.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Construction Suicide Risk Study
Aimed at understanding suicide risk factors in the construction industry, this proposal would require HHS to conduct a nationwide study to inform prevention efforts.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
circuit boundary adjustment
A proposed change to the federal appellate circuit boundaries that would shift which circuit handles appeals from certain districts.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Social Security solvency process
Establishes a formal process to safeguard the long-term solvency of the Social Security trust funds and outline potential future actions affecting benefits or payroll taxes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4521-4523)
Oversight of Pardons and Bribery Clarified
A Senate-proposed measure would broaden oversight of certain pardons and clarify bribery prohibitions tied to pardons and commutations, with unclear specifics on covered cases and procedures.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Expedited humanitarian aid for civilians
Aims to speed up humanitarian and medical aid through faster approvals and banking changes under the sanctions framework, with potential implications for aid groups and financial institutions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Breast cancer risk assessment payment model
Proposes paying clinicians for comprehensive breast cancer risk assessments and tailored screening plans to improve prevention and personalized care, under authority used for federal payment models.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Stroke care quality research
Directs HHS to study stroke care delivery and collect data to improve quality, timing, outcomes, and disparities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Hybrid payments for Medicare primary care
a proposed hybrid payment framework for medicare primary care and how clinicians may be compensated
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Unclaimed pandemic unemployment fund recovery
the bill would direct a federal effort to locate unclaimed pandemic-era unemployment funds held by banks or by states, with a goal of recovering and reallocating them.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Turn the Tide Act
Funds and changes programs for substance use treatment, overdose reversal access, recovery housing, and related community supports and grants.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, and Financial Services, 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.
Senate Honors Veterans Who Aided U.S.
The Senate formally honors veterans who fought alongside U.S. forces. It is symbolic and gives no new benefits or legal rights.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2937)
Commending Taiwan's 1996 Election
House resolution praising Taiwan's democracy on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election and expressing support for its institutions and self-defense.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Portugal Day Resolution
Recognizes Portugal Day, honors Portuguese-American contributions, and reaffirms U.S.–Portugal partnership.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Arctic Strategic Engagement Resolution
Reaffirms Arctic importance and urges continued congressional cooperation with allies, focusing on security, infrastructure, science, and Indigenous engagement.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2702)
SWAT Act of 2026
Creates a USDA fund for research and mitigation of spotted wing drosophila and authorizes $6.5M annually for five years.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
CJD Awareness Day Resolution
Senate resolution supporting a CJD awareness day and urging attention to surveillance, research, and caregiver needs for this rare, fatal prion disease.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S8207)
National Bread Month Resolution
Recognizes November as National Bread Month and highlights bread's nutrition, affordability, cultural importance, and baking industry contributions.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Spotted Lanternfly Research Act
Adds spotted lanternfly control to high-priority ag research and extends program authorization to 2030.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act
Directs NOAA to develop AI weather and wildfire models, datasets, partnerships, and open data to improve forecasts and warnings.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention
Implements commission recommendations: training, smoke monitoring, mapping, grants, faster wildfire recovery payments, and new data offices.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.