Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Zero-carbon schools resilience program
A proposal to retrofit and staff public schools for cleaner energy, healthier environments, and community resilience.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CFTC Whistleblower Protections
Expands whistleblower protections under the Commodity Exchange Act, adds employer education requirements, and speeds award processing timelines.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nutrition labeling modernization
Proposes clearer nutrition labels, online data access, and warnings.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Fairness for Immigrant Families Act
expands relief pathways for families, limits removal while petitions are pending, and strengthens protections against immigration fraud and unscrupulous consultants.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
quantum technology acceleration initiative
plan to speed quantum tech development, boost domestic sensor projects, and expand foundry access across agencies
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Disqualification rules joint rulemaking
A proposal to require case-by-case determinations and written procedures before disqualifications apply to entities under securities and commodities rules.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bribery definition reform
Proposes expanding what counts as an official act in bribery cases, including single acts, multiple acts, course of conduct, and pardons.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Recusal rules for executive officers
This measure expands recusal duties for executive-branch staff by applying a four-year lookback to recent associations, including officers, directors, and contractors, to reduce conflicts of interest.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Seed access for farmers
A proposal would narrow federal protections for plants to two existing acts and affect contracts about research, seed saving, and propagation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CEO crime ban for appointments
restricts appointment of individuals convicted of covered crimes if any misconduct occurred while they were CEO of a non-public entity.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Training grants for small police departments
Funds to train small police units through accredited nonprofits or states.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Alzheimer's stamp extension for NIH funding
Extends the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp sales for six years to fund NIH research.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Religious vaccine exemption funding rule
This proposal would allow schools to receive funding only if they permit exemption requests based on religious belief without documentation for vaccine requirements.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Immigration custody protections for children
This measure improves care for children in immigration custody, prioritizes family unity, sets shelter standards, funds legal counsel, and creates independent oversight.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Scheduled Supreme Court Nominations
Proposal sets a fixed schedule for nominations and limits appellate panels to the most recently appointed, available justices.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Court FOIA and Privacy Act Transparency
This bill would expand public access to select judicial records under FOIA and the Privacy Act, require machine-readable formats, and fund a new office to implement the changes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judicial conflict-of-interest extension
Extends a federal criminal conflict-of-interest rule to cover federal judges and Supreme Court justices, with a Judicial Conference rule to exempt minor interests after public notice.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Birth Tourism Admissibility Act
This measure creates admissibility and removal grounds for nonimmigrants judged to seek citizenship for a child through birth in the country, using a 10-month timing window and delegated decision authority.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Transparency in Investigative Records
A proposal would let victims, states, and Members of Congress seek full, unredacted investigative records from federal authorities, with limits on privileges and rapid court action.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Competition in online search platforms
A measure to curb self-preferencing by very large search platforms, require data sharing with rivals, and increase transparency in search indexing and advertising.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Block Medicare Prior Authorization Rule
Stops a new Medicare rule that would require prior approval for some services. Providers and patients would not face those new approval steps.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
Anti-Counterfeiting Awareness Month
A symbolic designation of a national anti-counterfeiting awareness month promoting consumer education without new funding or legal powers.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4490; text: 07/08/2025 CR S4259)
Senate Honors AANHPI Heritage Month
The Senate names May as AANHPI Heritage Month and encourages public events and education. It raises awareness but creates no new laws or funding.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3142; text: 05/08/2025 CR S2844-2845)
Report on Fairness in Female Athletics
A report to Congress assessing fairness, safety, and harassment in women's athletics, and the effectiveness of state laws addressing competitive balance.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.