Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
recycling data national database
assesses feasibility and context for a centralized recycling data system; outlines required data, timeline, and conditions for a national database and potential expansions to track facilities, throughput, and access.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Counter illicit revenue schemes
A proposed measure to coordinate international diplomacy, sanctions, and private-sector actions to disrupt illicit revenue channels linked to weapons programs, with public attribution and enhanced information sharing.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Legislative Workplace Protections
Expands workplace protections for legislative employees, adds whistleblower safeguards, stricter records, and mediation options.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Rural Cybersecurity Workforce Strategy
HHS would create a national plan to grow cybersecurity talent for rural hospitals, publish free training materials, consult multiple agencies and providers, and provide annual progress briefings without new funding.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Open Courts Media Access Act
Judges could allow cameras and broadcasts in many federal court cases. Jurors and some witnesses are protected and some limits apply.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
Broadcast Supreme Court Open Sessions
You could see more Supreme Court sessions on TV unless the Court finds a due process problem.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
Pathway to Residency for Noncitizen Veterans
Allows removed noncitizen veterans to seek green cards and naturalization. Stops most removals of current service members unless convicted of violent crimes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Surrogacy Custody and Foreign Entity Restrictions
This proposal voids surrogacy contracts involving foreign entities of concern, sets state-based custody rules, and penalizes brokers who enable void agreements.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Revamp Federal Supervised Release Rules
Judges must say why they add supervised release, and people who follow rules may get earlier release or end supervision sooner.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Residency Training Data Dashboard
Proposes a real-time dashboard of residency training data to support planning for physician workforce distribution, with privacy protections and required interagency data collaboration.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
h-1b cap tightening
This measure tightens the h-1b cap by counting more positions, ending exemptions for colleges and research, and re-counting workers after three years.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
DO and MD residency data reporting
Hospitals with residency programs must annually report DO vs MD applicant and acceptance counts and whether COMLEX or USMLE is accepted; noncompliance may affect Medicare inpatient payments.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Expansion of film production deductions
Expands caps for immediate production cost expensing with inflation indexing after 2026 and extends the rule through 2030.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Medicare orthotics and prosthetics rules
Proposes to bar Medicare payments for drop-shipped orthotics and prosthetics lacking training, while exempting certain clinicians and expanding replacement coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Birthright Citizenship and Immigration
Proposes changes to birthright citizenship, specifying that children born in the United States are not citizens at birth if their parents are unlawfully present, diplomats, or involved in hostile operations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Route Settlements Into Crime Victims Fund
Some criminal declinations and certain civil recoveries would be sent to the Crime Victims Fund. That adds money for victim compensation and services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Full replacement for stolen SNAP benefits
This measure would require replacement of stolen SNAP benefits at the full value, simplifying the rule and potentially increasing federal spending and administrative needs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Immigration: family-based caps
Limits family-based immigration categories and introduces a temporary parent visa.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Off-Duty Speech Rights for Public Safety
Aimed at protecting off-duty personal speech of public safety workers, this measure would allow lawsuits against employers for retaliating against statements on topics such as pay, conditions, and political views.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Civic Education Curriculum Bill
Proposes a high school civics curriculum and oral histories about communism and related ideologies to compare with U.S. democratic principles, with outreach to state and local education leaders.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
New Crime for Fleeing Border Patrol
Driving away from a Border Patrol pursuit within 100 miles can lead to federal charges and prison. Conviction can trigger deportation and bar asylum; agencies must report yearly.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Birthright citizenship by parental status
A proposal to limit birthright citizenship at birth to children with one of three qualifying parents.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Repeal Alien Enemies Act
Ends the wartime law that labels some foreign nationals as "enemy" aliens. Federal officials would lose that specific legal authority in declared war.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pandemic-era enforcement time limit extension
Proposes extending enforcement deadlines to ten years for cases involving pandemic-relief funds, affecting criminal prosecutions, civil actions, and forfeiture tied to pandemic programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.