United States Bills
Lifetime no-contact injunctions in sentencing
Proposal to require lifetime no-contact injunctions in sentencing for certain federal violent and sexual felonies, with limited ways to end the order.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Geothermal Permitting Ombudsman
Establishes a geothermal ombudsman and permitting task force to speed, coordinate, and monitor geothermal project permits on public lands.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Chiricahua National Park Rename
Renames Chiricahua National Monument to Chiricahua National Park, keeps boundaries, and strengthens tribal consultation and access for traditional cultural uses.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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permit fee extension for drilling
extends the permit-to-drill application fee for federal lands through 2037 and directs all collected fees to a dedicated fund for permit processing.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Geothermal Permitting Autonomy Act
Shifts some geothermal permitting to state authorities, reduces federal environmental reviews, and maintains royalties while excluding tribal lands from new rules.
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026
Directs TSA to reserve passenger security fee revenue for two funds for capital and checkpoint technology investments starting in FY2027.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity
Reauthorizes and funds cybersecurity grants and technical help for small, rural, and municipal electric utilities; protects shared information from public disclosure.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Pregnant Women in Custody Act
Sets standards for care, housing, and restraints for pregnant people in federal custody, and requires data, training, and reporting.
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
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Homeland Security Appropriations 2026
Provides funding and rules for DHS agencies, FEMA disaster relief, border operations, and related programs for fiscal year 2026, with reporting and program limits.
Status
Became Public Law No: 119-86.
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Appropriation Bill Procedures Amendment
Sets Senate debate limits on annual appropriations and restricts House July adjournments until yearly appropriations pass.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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ALERT Act
Upgrades aircraft collision systems, updates helicopter routes and FAA procedures, and sets DoD aviation coordination and safety requirements.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Zero-Interest Federal Student Loans
Stops interest on most federal student loans and sets up a fund to manage repayments. Many borrowers get automatic zero-interest changes starting July 1, 2026.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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DHS Appropriations Act, 2026
Appropriates funds and sets reporting and program rules for DHS accounts and FEMA grant lines for fiscal year 2026.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Real Courts, Rule of Law Act
Creates a new independent United States Immigration Courts system with appellate, trial, and administrative divisions and transfers existing immigration adjudication functions.
Status
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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Redirect Unspent Agency Funds to Debt
When agencies leave money unused, 49% can be kept one more year, 49% pays public debt, and 2% funds retention bonuses (caps apply).
Status
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
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PASTEUR Act of 2026
Creates payments to keep new antimicrobials available plus grants and surveillance for stewardship and resistance monitoring.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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Transfer of forest land to county
A measure would convey about 233 acres of forest land to a local county for veteran services, free of charge, with use restrictions and possible reversion.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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FY2026 Appropriations Omnibus Package
This law funds many federal agencies for fiscal year 2026 and sets rules on how money is spent. It affects grants, research, law enforcement, water, and land programs.
Status
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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Farm and Family Relief Act
Provides one-time assistance for crop, specialty, sugar beet, and timber losses; creates a Forest Service tech transfer office; ends certain tariff orders.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
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Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act
Requires front-of-pack warnings, restricts child-directed junk food ads, and funds nutrition research and education.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Small Business, Veterans, and Families Act
Expands help for small businesses and tribes, adds hiring credits for military spouses, offers veterans annual mental health checks, and boosts federal steps against package theft and fentanyl.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Short term funding extension
Provides temporary funding through Jan 30, 2026 for many agencies, veterans programs, health and nutrition programs, USDA, FDA, and defense accounts, with extensions, limits on new starts, and oversight requirements.
Status
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
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National Infrastructure Bank Act
Creates a public National Infrastructure Bank to finance projects, accept deposits, issue bonds, and set rules for project selection and labor standards.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, Natural Resources, and the Budget, 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.
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Estate Tax Rate Reduction
Lowers the federal tax rate on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers to 20% for transfers after Dec 31, 2024.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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