Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
I&A Mission Reorientation Act
Requires the intelligence office to prioritize serving state, local, tribal, territorial, and private-sector partners; report due on steps and metrics.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation
Designates Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, assigns administration to the National Park Service, limits land acquisition and eminent domain, requires tribal consultation, and preserves energy development.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Stone slab liability shield
Would bar lawsuits against stone-slab manufacturers and sellers for injuries from third-party fabrication, affecting workers, commerce, and civil litigation.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.
Form 5500 Filing Simplification
Changes deadlines and allows electronic signing for retirement plan annual reports (Form 5500); applies to plan years ending after enactment.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes
Establishes a CDC campaign to raise awareness and increase screening access for type 1 diabetes, with grants and materials for communities and providers.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Active Transportation Reauthorization
Reauthorizes $250 million per year (2027–2031) for ATIIP from the Highway Trust Fund, with funds available until spent and not transferable.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
PI Post Acute Access Act
Adds IVIG for primary immunodeficiency to Medicare skilled nursing facility coverage effective Oct 1, 2026.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Human Foods FDA Authorities Act
Provides FDA new authorities, grants, an advisory committee, recordkeeping for processed food recipes, and a public-private partnership for chemicals and packaging.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Restorative justice in education
Establishes an interagency advisory commission to advance restorative justice and mental health supports in K–12 schools, with emphasis on students of color.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
ICU Bed Act of 2026
Requires hospitals to report ICU bed availability in real time and plan regional patient transfers as a Medicare participation condition.
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.
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.
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.
HEALTHY BRAINS Act
Establishes an HHS research program and centers to study environmental causes, prevention, and progression of neurodegenerative diseases; funds research and data efforts.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
CHEERS Act: Draft Alcohol Equipment
Makes certain stainless or aluminum draft alcohol containers and tap equipment 15-year depreciable property for items placed in service after 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Truth and Healing Commission Act
Creates a 6-year commission to investigate U.S. Indian boarding school policies, hold convenings, support survivors, and issue reports with recommendations.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
PORCUPINE Act
Adds Taiwan to faster export approval rules and directs a study on expedited allied licensing for transfers of U.S.-origin defense items to Taiwan.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Task Force on Anti-Sikh Hate
Proposes a DOJ task force to define anti-Sikh hate, educate enforcement and schools, and publish annual hate-incident reports.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
First Home Savings Opportunity Act
Creates tax-advantaged accounts to help first-time buyers save for down payments and closing costs, with contribution limits and tax rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Green Star flag
Creates a licensed Green Star Service Flag for next of kin of veterans who died by suicide after 9/11, with licensing and penalties.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BLOOD Centers Act
Creates a 30-day expedited FDA process to add apheresis devices at new licensed blood center locations for qualifying operators.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act
Require federal health programs to cover prescribed medical foods, vitamins, amino acids, and related supplies for certain digestive and metabolic disorders.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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.
Safe Step Act
Requires employer group health plans to establish a fast exception process for medication step therapy and report exception data to the Secretary.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act
Adds many fusion energy components to a 25% production tax credit, with a phaseout beginning in 2032; effective for sales after 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Global Magnitsky Sanctions for Officials
A proposed measure to identify senior foreign officials and entities tied to human rights abuses or democratic interference, sanctioning them under Global Magnitsky with limited humanitarian exceptions and congressional reporting.
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.
Land of the Free Act
Repeals a subsection of the immigration code tied to protected speech activities.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.