American Legislation

The Senate congratulates the Knicks for winning the 2026 NBA Finals. The Secretary will send official copies to the team's owner, president, and coach.

The Senate formally mourns Kyle Busch and honors his racing career. It is symbolic and does not change laws, benefits, or government programs.

Names May 1, 2026 as Foreign Service Day to honor diplomats and staff. Asks Americans to hold ceremonies or reflect; no new pay or funding.

People in DHS holding rooms cannot be kept more than 12 hours. Agencies must process, transfer, or release them faster.

Confirms tribal water rights, funds water projects, and protects a sacred salt lake. Creates a tribal trust fund and withdraws nearby federal lands.

Lets Native residents form local corporations and receive land. Public subsistence access stays and subsurface rights go to the regional Native corporation.

Children born in the U.S. would be citizens only if a parent is a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident. Hospitals and agencies may need new proof rules.

Requires the Pentagon to study whether hazing should be a separate military crime and report results in 180 days. No law changes now.

The bill requires interviews to judge applicants' beliefs and likely assimilation. The Department of Homeland Security could deny immigration benefits or deport people for holding listed or other 'incompatible' views.

Convictions for big frauds would bring required prison time based on money lost. Judges would have less power to give shorter sentences.

Agencies cannot build or open new immigration detention or processing sites until public notice, local written approval, and 30 days' congressional notice are completed.

Former Foreign Service officers can apply to return for five years after leaving. If approved, they must be reappointed within 180 days and put into the next assignment cycle.

Allows former career Foreign Service members to return within five years. The State Department must reappoint approved requests within 180 days and place them in the next assignment cycle.

Some long-term transitional workers may get three-year work permits and renewals. Multi-year permits count toward the yearly worker cap each year.

Funds colleges to send many more undergraduates abroad, prioritizing underrepresented students and less common destinations. Grants cover student costs and require health and safety plans.

The VA advisory panel must include veterans home staff and a licensed nursing home administrator. This brings their views into VA care planning.

Banks and credit unions must verify customers are U.S. citizens or lawfully present. Accounts can be frozen or closed if verification is not provided.

This bill lets the government strip naturalized citizens' U.S. citizenship if they join or support designated terrorist groups and speeds detention and deportation.

Federal agencies must publish notice, get a signed local and governor agreement, and wait 30 days after telling Congress before opening new immigration sites.

Agencies must get public comment and a signed local agreement before opening new immigration detention sites. Congress gets notice and must wait 30 days.

Creates federal grants to study and fight pests of tropical crops and fund area-wide pest management programs. Extends grant authorization through 2030.

Prosecutors must prove a defendant knew each element of a federal crime when the law is silent about mental state.

States must check a federal death list when providers enroll, revalidate, and every three months. This helps stop Medicaid payments to deceased providers.

Recognizes Zuni Tribe water rights, funds water projects with $685 million, and protects Zuni Salt Lake lands. It settles claims and builds water infrastructure.