American Legislation

The bill lowers the disaster-impact threshold for rural counties with little land taxed. It does not promise new aid.

It would fund more crisis-response training and require data on crisis services. It does not guarantee new services but could improve future access.

This bill changes Medicare payments for certain anesthesia services. It could affect hospital billing and access to care for some Medicare patients.

Allows tribal courts to issue warrants under stored communications rules to obtain electronic communications and records, using procedures drawn from established warrant practice.

The bill would create a path to permanent residency for eligible Hong Kong residents with prior protections, plus work authorization and protection from detention during the process.

States would report waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid HCBS to the federal secretary each year. It does not change who gets services or benefits.

Hospitals would send deidentified resident information each year. Congress would get summaries by status and state.

If approved, states could get funds to enforce device bans in public schools. Students and families would be affected by limits during class, with health and disability exceptions.

Creates grants to support limits on personal device use during instructional time at eligible schools.

The bill would pause trading for certain Chinese military-linked companies. Investors could see extended trading halts with no forced selling.

It would add civics tests and create a federal website for scholarships. It keeps local control over curriculum.

A Senate resolution supports designating October 2026 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month.

A Senate resolution recognizes and supports National Forensic Science Week.

A Senate resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Move Over Law Day.

Lawmakers would authorize a bill to provide planning grants up to $200,000 and five-year implementation grants up to $5 million for colleges to address student basic needs.

A measure concerning the basic needs of students at colleges and other higher education institutions.

Stops federal officials from renaming any Great Lake and cancels a 2026 executive order renaming Lake Ontario.

Bill would require states to report waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid HCBS waivers to HHS starting in 2026.

Hospitals with Medicare funded residency programs must yearly submit deidentified resident immigration status data. The Secretary must publish a state-by-state report to Congress.

The Senate resolution would promote state move-over laws and educate the public about roadside safety.

Senate resolution designates September 14–20, 2025 as National Forensic Science Week. It urges outreach and discussion of laboratory needs without funding or duty changes.

Creates grants for states that require public schools to restrict student device use during school hours.

Proposed bill would require CFPB to publish full cost-benefit analyses for proposed rules and consult the Small Business Administration on small-business costs.

Creates an inspector general to investigate judicial-branch misconduct and waste, while limiting review of court decisions and discipline of judges.