United States Bills
Disaster tax relief provisions
Clarifies disaster-related deductions and makes wildfire relief payments tax-free for select years.
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Presented to President.
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Faster Death Certificates for Veterans
VA primary care clinicians must sign veteran death certificates for natural deaths within 48 hours, or local coroners may step in.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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GUARD Act
Allows certain federal grants to be used by state, local, and tribal law enforcement to investigate elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and other scams.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-709, Part I.
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VISN Reform Act of 2025
Reorganizes VHA into eight regional VISNs, limits HQ size, makes VISN directors presidential appointees, and requires consolidation and workforce right-sizing.
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Committee Hearings Held
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Diabetes Foot Health Access Act
Expands Medicaid recognition of podiatrists and updates Medicare rules for therapeutic diabetic shoes and documentation.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans
Requires Commerce to standardize and publish EEZ geospatial data on fishing restrictions, vessel access, navigation, and protected areas with public access and updates.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
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Individual Tariff Refund Credit
Creates a tax credit giving individuals refunds for unlawfully collected tariffs and an excise tax on some business refunds.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Head Start Expansion and Workforce Reform
Expands Head Start hours and services, raises staff pay and benefits, and requires mental-health supports. Families may get longer care and stronger staff support.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Minimum wage phaseout and wage hike
Proposes staged federal minimum wage increases, ending subminimum rates for tipped workers and other groups.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Strengthen Family Violence Services and Hotlines
Expands and funds services for domestic and dating violence survivors. It boosts hotlines, tribal programs, accessibility, and prevention.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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No Robot Bosses Act
Stops exclusive use of automated decision systems for hiring, firing, discipline, or management; requires testing, disclosure, human oversight, and creates a new Labor Department division.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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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Visa Bans for Anti-LGBTQI Abusers
This creates a public U.S. list of foreign people who abuse LGBTQI people and blocks their visas. It adds tracking, reports, and family exemptions.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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Special Envoy for LGBTQI+ Rights Abroad
Creates a permanent diplomatic envoy to advance LGBTQI+ human rights overseas, coordinate government efforts, report on protections and abuses, and support international programs that assist activists and communities.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Headache Disorders Initiative
Creates a dedicated program to improve headache care through research, data sharing, and coordinated reporting, with an expert advisory council, annual updates, and sunsetting after five years.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Registry rolling seven-year rule
Replaces fixed entry date with a rolling seven-year window for registry eligibility; starts 60 days after enactment.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Allie's Act: Hearing Implant Coverage
Requires private health plans to cover auditory implants, related services, upgrades every five years, and medical necessity determinations.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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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Health Equity and Access for Immigrants
Expands health coverage eligibility for lawfully present and some noncitizen individuals across Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, and ACA marketplaces.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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Autism Family Caregivers Act
Creates grants for evidence-based caregiver skills training for family caregivers of young children with autism or developmental disabilities.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Change Collective Bargaining for Veterans Health Staff
This bill changes the law on collective bargaining for Veterans Health staff. It removes several clauses and keeps pay and hiring rules intact.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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Sanctions and visa controls
Authorizes targeted asset freezes and visa bans on those tied to violence, with periodic Treasury reporting.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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Workers' Memorial Day Holiday
Adds a new federal holiday named Workers' Memorial Day to title 5's holiday list; no date or observance details provided.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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No Tax Breaks for Union Busting
Stops tax deductions for employer spending to influence workers about unions, adds reporting and penalties, and defines covered activities and exceptions.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Families' Rights and Responsibilities
Recognizes parental decision-making for children’s upbringing, education, and health care and restricts public authority interference.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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911 SAVES Act
Requires OMB to classify telecommunicators as protective service workers in the Standard Occupational Classification within 30 days.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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