Federal

American Legislation

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119th Congress1st Session

14047 bills
S.5241

Austin Post Office Memorial Naming

A measure to ceremonially rename a single post office facility to honor John Madden.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

H.Res.1477

Recognition of domestic firearms manufacturing

A House resolution recognizing small firearms manufacturers and designating August 2026 as National Shooting Sports Month, highlighting domestic manufacturing and cultural contributions.

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

S.5191

Adoptee Citizenship

Would automatically grant U.S. citizenship to international adoptees who meet conditions, vesting 120 days after enactment, with the department of homeland security issuing a certificate and applying exclusions.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.5202

Funding ban on minor gender research

Would restrict federal funding for research and publications on gender transition in minors.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.5203

Tax-exempt bonds for transportation

Proposes expanding tax-exempt bonds for transportation projects by raising the cap, allowing rolling stock purchases, and lowering the speed threshold for high-speed rail eligibility.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.5157

Education and Workforce Data Integration

A proposal to link statewide education and workforce data with privacy safeguards, public dashboards, and governance to improve outcomes and transparency.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.5160

gray-zone coercion strategy

outlines an interagency effort to map a foreign power's gray-zone activity, coordinate responses, and publish annual public updates.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S.5167

GAO funding integrity assessment

GAO will study risk in funding to states and localities, identify weaknesses, and propose actions to reduce waste, fraud, abuse, and improper payments.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

S.5172

Medicaid CHIP fluency disorder coverage

Requires Medicaid and CHIP to screen children aged 2 to 6 for childhood-onset fluency disorders and to cover speech therapy services, including telehealth, with parity with other speech services.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.5155

PERM Labor Certification Fee Increase

A proposed non-waivable permanent labor certification fee of at least $10,000, adjusted with CPI, with revenue split between a dedicated account and the general fund, plus USAJOBS upgrades.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.2252

Expedited funding for aid goods

expedited funds to move usable foreign aid goods before expiration and annual reporting on waste

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 497.

S.5135

AI Campaign Misrepresentation Liability

Proposes penalties for false AI-generated campaign content and expands liability to any person involved in impersonation or fraudulent fundraising.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

S.5136

Transparency in online political posts

Requires paid political posts to include a clear paid-for disclosure on online content, with exceptions for certain internal or employee posts, and a future rulemaking deadline.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

S.5111

real-time efin validation for filings

requires the treasury/irs to verify electronic filing identification numbers in real time before filing to prevent unauthorized filings.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.5121

Judicial Ethics and Oversight Act

Requires formal ethics codes for high court justices and federal judges, creates an Ethics Investigations Counsel, and mandates public reasons for recusals and an annual report of tips and actions.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.5122

Voting rights for incarcerated

This measure would ensure that a conviction cannot block voting in federal elections and improve registration, absentee options, and information access for incarcerated people and those on probation or parole.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.5124

Election Integrity and Ballot Tracking

outlines protections for voters, limits on seizing ballots, private actions to stop interference, and grant programs for ballot-tracking systems.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

S.5126

Public Breeding and Germplasm

This bill directs USDA to fund and coordinate public plant and animal breeding, expand germplasm resources, and require domestic production for licenses, aiming to strengthen climate-resilient varieties and seed access.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

S.5129

Adult Content Verification Act

Requires platforms to verify uploader identity and age, obtain consent for each image, and prevent reuploads, with penalties for noncompliance and standards for enforcement.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.5131

consular deployment feasibility

Requires a feasibility study on whether consular officers could accompany coast guard and navy missions, examining demand for services, cost estimates, logistics, security considerations, and potential effects on vessel operations.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S.5132

Dual Enrollment for FDPIR and SNAP

Expands eligibility for FDPIR and SNAP to be used together by households on Indian reservations, increasing food assistance options.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

S.5055

National Workforce Transition Fund

This proposal would set up a federal Workforce Transition Fund and board to retrain workers impacted by AI, with employer commitments and tax changes to fund programs.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.5057

AI Safety Procurement Rules

Requires NIST benchmarks, bans unsafe AI models, and enables private lawsuits to enforce safeguards.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

S.4983

Immigration overhaul and border measures

An immigration overhaul tightening asylum, expanding deportations, tightening work verification, and introducing border fees and staffing targets.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.