Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Armenian American Cultural Heritage Act
The bill would require the Library of Congress to catalog Armenian American holdings and digitize materials. It would host an exhibition by the end of 2026.
Introduced
Data centers face electricity cost rules
Lawmakers introduce a bill to charge data centers incremental electricity costs. Utilities would recover full costs and require upfront financial assurances for new facilities using 20 MW.
Introduced
FTC to study automated accounts
A bill would require the FTC Chairman to create a task force to study automated accounts and their impact on social media and elections.
Introduced
Moratorium on oil and gas at Eglin range
Lawmakers would pause oil and gas exploration and production in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range under a proposed bill.
Introduced
Extend Frontier Health Demonstration
The bill would extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration period from five to ten years, effective December 31, 2026.
Introduced
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2026
Expands Medicaid dental coverage and outreach for eligible foster youth through age 25.
Introduced
Medicaid Expansion for Former Foster Youth
The bill would allow former foster youth to stay on Medicaid until age 26 starting in 2027. States must set up outreach to help them enroll.
Introduced
Medicare Equity Model Testing Act
The bill would test new payment models to improve access and reduce health gaps for Medicare and Medicaid patients. It would not promise care everywhere.
Introduced
Consumer Bureau Rulemaking Requirements
Would add rulemaking requirements for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
Introduced
Medicare to test monthly primary care payments
Senators would push a bill launching a monthly primary care payment model for Part B providers from 2027 to 2031; from 2032, MIPS becomes POINTS with added care efficiency measures.
Introduced
Weather Research and Forecasting Reauthorization
Reauthorizes and expands NOAA research, forecasts, observing systems, AI, commercial data, warnings, tsunami, and fire programs with specified funding.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
Funds overhaul protects workers in bankruptcy
The bill would raise wage and severance priority in bankruptcy and expand private-fund liability. It would require quarterly reporting from certain investment advisers.
Introduced
Preventing Maternal Mortality
The bill aims to improve federal efforts to prevent maternal deaths; its specific provisions are not available here.
Introduced
Extend Frontier Health Integration Project
Lawmakers would extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration period from five to ten years, taking effect December 31, 2026.
Introduced
PLAN for Broadband
Requires the Commerce Assistant Secretary to make a national plan to coordinate federal broadband programs and reduce barriers to access.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
Strategic Scam Prevention Task Force
Creates a multiagency task force led by the FTC and DOJ to coordinate a national strategy to prevent scams and help victims, with a public report in one year.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Bay Area Ridge Trail Study
Directs Interior to study designating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a national scenic trail within one year.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
EQIP Payment and Reporting Changes
Changes payment limits for conservation practices and requires yearly reports on program funding.
Introduced
Central portal for appraisal licensing
Lawmakers would advance a bill to create a cloud-based central portal for appraiser and AMC credentialing. The portal would connect with state agencies to handle renewals, fees, and background checks.
Introduced
Medicaid Expansion for Former Foster Youth
Senate bill would extend Medicaid to former foster youth up to age 26 and require states to establish an outreach and enrollment program by January 1, 2026.
Introduced
Tax Relief for Detained Nationals
Would pause certain tax deadlines and allow qualifying detained nationals and family members to seek refunds or cancellation of tax charges.
Introduced
Access Technology Affordability Act
Refundable tax credit to help blind people buy access technology; $2,000 cap per three-year period; applies 2026–2030.
Introduced
Carried Interest Tax Reform Bill
House Ways and Means Committee considers Carried Interest Fairness Act; would reclassify investment-management income as ordinary income.
Introduced
Carried Interest Tax Reform Act
Bill would tax service-related partnership gains as ordinary income and delay publicly traded partnership rules by 10 years. It also imposes a 40% penalty on certain underpayments.
Introduced