American Legislation

Proposes restricting federal funding to implement or enforce the public-charge immigration rule, affecting how benefits and admission decisions are handled.

This bill lists which graduate degrees count as professional degrees for federal student aid. Nursing masters and doctorates are added, which may change aid treatment for some students.

Sets new prior-authorization timelines, reporting, oversight, payment protections, and medical necessity rules for Medicare Advantage plans starting 2028.

A new council would study NEH programs on African American history and culture. It would report findings and suggest improvements.

The bill would let the Energy Department block contracts with risky suppliers. It could affect bidders, contracts, and prices for energy projects.

Colleges with federal funds must display a Title VI complaint link and campaign materials. The Education Department would report annually and audit campuses.

It would let retirement plans reenroll workers after 1-3 years, defaulting to the plan's contribution unless they opt out again. Employers may choose to use it, but it's not required.

The Senate recognizes a week promoting community policing, public safety, and trust between law enforcement and communities.

The bill would require the Defense Department to report on violent antisemitism tied to transnational extremism. It aims to show risks to U.S. people, personnel, and interests.

Changes to Medicare payments for air ambulance services, periodic data collection, and a GAO cost study.

Creates a federal reinsurance program to help property insurers cover large disaster losses and requires data collection, prevention partnerships, and pilot multi-year policies.

Expands Medicare telehealth access, provider/site eligibility, oversight, quality measurement, and beneficiary/provider supports and reporting.

The bill would restrict eligibility for TRIO programs to certain immigration statuses. It could exclude many current and future participants.

The bill would keep certain subpoena records secret for 180 days, with court review. It affects people who must share or receive subpoena details.

Allows fee agreements and temporary recognition for representatives in veterans' initial and supplemental benefits claims; adds reporting, penalties, and online listings.

The bill would seal many federal arrest and conviction records automatically or after a court review. It aims to reduce stigma and help people get jobs while keeping some limits.

Phases up federal minimum and tipped wages, raises youth and disability rates, and ties later increases to median hourly wages.

Colleges could lose federal student aid if they support antisemitic campus events. The rule targets institutions, not individual speakers.

This bill would mint three Roberto Clemente commemorative coins and dedicate surcharges to the Clemente Foundation, with cost-recovery to avoid taxpayer costs and strict design oversight.

Reauthorizes and updates grants to support crime analysts, overtime, technology, task forces, and annual reporting for violent crime reduction.

A federal task force would study AI risks in banking and suggest protections for accounts.

Provides targeted federal grants to support training, mental health services, bonuses, and retention efforts for small local and Tribal police agencies, with reporting and audit requirements.

If enacted, facilities that refuse treatment based on a patient's COVID-19 vaccination status could lose federal funding.

The bill would expand cancer-related benefits for public safety officers. Families could get more support if illness is tied to line-of-duty work.