Current Congressional Bills

Thirteen articles of impeachment have been introduced against President Trump, covering a sweeping range of alleged constitutional violations. The charges include usurping Congress's war power by initiating military action against Iran and Venezuela without authorization, militarizing domestic law enforcement to intimidate peaceful protesters, unconstitutional detentions and deportations, retaliating against protected political speech, abusing the pardon power to benefit insurrectionists and political allies, dismantling consumer and environmental protections, refusing to spend congressionally appropriated funds, obstructing congressional oversight, weaponizing law enforcement against political opponents, firing Inspectors General without required notice, attempting to strip birthright citizenship in violation of the 14th Amendment, declaring specious national emergencies, and profiting from the presidency in violation of the emoluments clauses. The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee. As a House resolution, it does not require Senate approval to initiate proceedings, but removal from office would require a two-thirds Senate vote.

• The resolution alleges multiple civil liberties violations including suppression of constitutionally protected speech, militarization of domestic law enforcement to intimidate peaceful protest, unconstitutional detentions and deportations, stripping birthright citizenship, and weaponizing law enforcement against political opponents.

Organized retail theft — the kind carried out by structured criminal rings, not individual shoplifters — would become easier to prosecute at the federal level under this bill. Current law requires stolen goods to be worth $5,000 or more in a single incident to trigger federal charges, so organized rings deliberately keep individual thefts below that threshold. This bill closes that loophole by letting prosecutors combine multiple thefts over a 12-month period to reach the $5,000 federal trigger. It also adds retail and cargo theft offenses to the money laundering statute and expands the definition of "monetary instruments" to include prepaid and gift cards — a common way stolen merchandise gets converted to untraceable value. The bill creates a new Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center inside the Department of Homeland Security, staffed by agents from the FBI, Secret Service, Postal Inspection Service, and other agencies, to help coordinate investigations across state lines. The center would have a 7-year lifespan and must report annually to Congress on crime trends. One provision worth noting: the center's director can authorize sharing of normally confidential business information between agencies and private companies if deemed "operationally necessary," which expands the government's ability to share sensitive data without the usual legal restrictions.

• Creates a federal coordination center whose director can authorize sharing of normally confidential business information between government agencies and private companies without the usual legal restrictions.

If you run a website, app, or messaging platform, this bill puts you on the hook for how you handle child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Providers would be required to report any known CSAM to the national CyberTipline within 60 days — and large platforms (those with over 1 million monthly users and $50 million in annual revenue) would also have to file detailed annual transparency reports on what they're doing to protect kids. Criminal fines for failing to report range from $600,000 to $1 million per violation depending on platform size, and civil penalties can be tripled if someone is harmed. The bill also creates a new law making it a federal crime for any interactive computer service to intentionally host CSAM or knowingly help facilitate child exploitation, with fines up to $5 million. Survivors gain a powerful new tool: the right to sue platforms and app stores directly for hosting or promoting exploitative material, with $300,000 in minimum damages per case and no statute of limitations — and the bill explicitly says Section 230 immunity cannot be used to block these lawsuits. The bill states that using end-to-end encryption is not by itself grounds for liability, but it does allow encryption choices to be introduced as evidence of intent or motive in court, which civil liberties groups have flagged as a potential pressure point that could discourage platforms from offering strong encryption. Providers are not required to proactively scan users' messages or files, though the broad definition of covered platforms — borrowed from Section 230 — could sweep in smaller websites and open-source projects alongside the tech giants the bill is clearly aimed at.

• Overrides Section 230 and allows encryption choices to be used as evidence of intent, which civil liberties groups say could discourage platforms from offering strong encryption to any user.

If you use social media, messaging apps, or cloud storage, the companies behind those services would face major new obligations to detect, report, and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM) under this bill — the House companion to S-1829 in the Senate. Providers would have 60 days to report CSAM to the national CyberTipline, with criminal fines up to $1 million and civil penalties up to $250,000 for knowingly failing to do so. A new provision makes it a federal crime for platforms to intentionally host CSAM or knowingly facilitate child sexual exploitation, with fines up to $5 million if someone is harmed. Victims would gain the right to sue platforms and app stores directly — with no statute of limitations and liquidated damages of $300,000 — and the bill explicitly says Section 230 (the law that normally shields tech companies from liability for user content) cannot be used as a defense. On encryption, the bill states that offering end-to-end encryption cannot by itself be grounds for liability, but evidence about a platform's use of encryption could still be introduced in court to show intent or planning — a nuance that digital privacy advocates have flagged as a potential pressure point against encrypted messaging services. The bill's definition of covered platforms is broad — it uses the same legal definition as Section 230 itself, which could sweep in small websites, open-source projects, and messaging apps alongside major tech companies. The bill also strengthens privacy protections for child victims and witnesses in federal court proceedings and creates a trustee system to manage restitution payments on behalf of minors.

• Overrides Section 230 and allows encryption choices to be used as evidence in court, which could pressure platforms to weaken encrypted messaging for all users — not just those involved in CSAM.

States and tribal governments that pass "red flag" laws — allowing courts to temporarily remove firearms from someone found to be a danger to themselves or others — would become eligible for federal grants to set up and run those programs. The money could fund training for law enforcement and judges, develop court procedures, and raise public awareness. Between 25% and 70% of each grant must go toward officer training, which the bill requires to cover topics like racial bias, domestic violence situations, and mental health de-escalation. The bill would also make it a federal offense for someone under an extreme risk protection order to buy or possess a firearm, and those orders would be entered into the national background check system so they apply across state lines.

• Allows courts to temporarily seize firearms through ex parte orders — meaning before the person has a chance to appear in court — based on probable cause rather than a full hearing.

Sometimes called "red flag laws," extreme risk protection orders let a court temporarily remove someone's firearms if there's evidence they pose a danger to themselves or others. This bill would create a federal grant program to help states, tribes, and local governments set up and run these programs, with 25 to 70 percent of funding going toward law enforcement training — including training on racial bias, domestic violence situations, and mental health de-escalation. To qualify for grants, states would need to pass laws meeting certain minimum standards: a petition process, a court hearing within 30 days, and a path for the person to get their firearms back once the order expires and they're legally eligible. The bill does allow courts to issue temporary ex parte orders — meaning firearms can be removed before the person has a chance to appear in court, based on a finding of probable cause — which due process advocates on both sides of the gun debate have flagged as a concern. People subject to these orders would also be added to the federal background check system, and orders issued in one state would have to be honored in every other state.

• Allows ex parte firearm removal before a court hearing, with up to 30 days before the person can make their case. Orders enter the federal background check system and apply across state lines.

When you get a mortgage, a title insurance product protects the lender (and sometimes you) against problems in a property's history, like an unpaid lien from a previous owner. This bill would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — the federally backed enterprises that buy most U.S. home loans — to only accept title protection products that are overseen by state insurance or state financial regulators. If a mortgage uses an alternative that isn't regulated at the state level (such as an attorney opinion letter), the enterprises would have to hold an extra 1 percent of the loan's unpaid balance as a capital cushion. Backers say it keeps homebuyers protected by well-vetted products, while critics argue it could keep closing costs higher by limiting cheaper alternatives.

Menstrual products — pads, tampons, cups, discs, and menstrual underwear — would be made free and broadly available across a long list of federal settings and programs under this bill. Public K-12 schools could use existing federal Title IV-A grants to stock menstrual products for students, and at least four colleges (half of them community colleges) could compete for $5 million in grants to do the same. States would have to certify each year that everyone in their jails, prisons, and detention centers can get menstrual products free on demand; those that don't would lose 20 percent of their Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding, and the federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Homeland Security would have to provide products to federal prisoners and immigration detainees. Medicaid would cover menstrual products as a standard benefit, and OSHA would have to issue a rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to supply them to workers free of charge. Federal public buildings would have to stock them in every public restroom. The bill would also carve out $200 million a year (fiscal 2026–2029) inside the Social Services Block Grant specifically for menstrual-product distribution by states and nonprofits, authorize $10 million a year in TANF grants for low-income families, expand homeless-shelter grant uses, and prohibit states and localities from charging sales tax on menstrual products.

FirstNet is a nationwide LTE broadband network reserved for firefighters, police, EMS, emergency managers, and 9-1-1 centers, built by AT&T under a federal contract awarded in 2017 to fill communication gaps exposed on 9/11. The federal authority that runs FirstNet was set to sunset in 2027, and this bill would extend it to September 30, 2037. It would also reorganize FirstNet's governance: actions taken by the FirstNet Authority would now need prior approval from NTIA (the Commerce Department's telecom agency), with exceptions for emergency response, strategic planning, and other day-to-day operational decisions. Within three years, the 15-member board would have to include at least five state, local, or tribal public-safety professionals from fire, EMS, emergency management, law enforcement, or 9-1-1 services, and a new career Associate Administrator position would be created to run operations. The bill would tighten oversight of the FirstNet contractor: the annual independent audit would have to grade the contractor's performance; the contractor would have to submit a business-continuity and disaster-recovery plan every five years; unscheduled outages would have to be reported to FirstNet within 30 minutes and shown to user agencies in a status tool; and the full FirstNet contract would have to be handed over to House and Senate committee leaders within seven days of any written request.

Congress would block an EPA rule that manages the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) — chemicals commonly used in air conditioning, refrigeration, and foam products. The rule, finalized in October 2024 under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, sets schedules for reducing HFC production and use because they are potent greenhouse gases. If this resolution passes, that EPA regulation would be wiped off the books entirely, leaving the phasedown without its current enforcement framework.

Congress would strike down the EPA's updated rules for reducing lead and copper in drinking water — regulations known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Those rules, finalized in October 2024, set tighter standards for how water systems test for and address lead contamination, which is especially dangerous for children and pregnant women. If this resolution passes, the updated protections would be erased, reverting oversight to whatever rules were previously in place.

Pilots and other FAA-certified aviation professionals would be allowed to show digital copies of their certificates — stored on a phone or in the cloud — during FAA inspections, instead of carrying the physical paper card. Right now, airmen are required to have the original certificate on hand, which can be lost or damaged. The FAA would have until November 2028 to write the rules for how digital verification works. Anyone who holds a pilot certificate, medical certificate, or drone operator license would be affected.

States and local governments would be banned from imposing excise taxes specifically on firearms, ammunition, and their parts or components when sold by manufacturers or dealers in interstate commerce. Right now, some states have added their own taxes on gun and ammo sales on top of the existing federal Pittman-Robertson excise tax, which funds wildlife conservation. The federal Pittman-Robertson tax would not be affected — only state and local excise taxes targeting the firearms industry would be prohibited.

Federal grant programs that help rural communities access healthcare would be renewed through 2030. These grants fund outreach services, health care networks, and quality improvement efforts for small rural providers — the kinds of clinics and hospitals that serve towns where the nearest major medical center might be hours away. The bill also adds a requirement that grant money specifically reach rural underserved populations and involve those communities in how the projects are designed and run.

Any new tariff or duty imposed by the President would automatically expire after 60 days unless Congress votes to keep it in place. Within 48 hours of imposing a tariff, the President would have to notify Congress and explain the reasoning, along with an assessment of the impact on American businesses and consumers. Congress could also pass a resolution to kill a tariff at any time. Standard anti-dumping and countervailing duties — which target unfair foreign trade practices — would be exempt from this requirement.

Federal tax credits for wind and solar energy production and investment would be phased out over four years, dropping by 20 percentage points each year until they hit zero. The bill would also immediately block wind and solar projects from transferring their clean energy tax credits to other companies — a mechanism that currently helps finance new renewable projects. Other forms of clean energy, like nuclear or geothermal, would not be affected by the phase-out.

Before the President raises or lowers tariffs using emergency or discretionary authority, the White House would have to publish a detailed justification in the Federal Register at least 48 hours in advance. Within a week of any tariff change, the U.S. Trade Representative would also have to brief the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on the reasoning. The goal is to add transparency and congressional oversight to tariff decisions that can directly affect the prices Americans pay for imported goods.

Hospitals, nursing homes, grocery stores, gas stations, and other critical businesses in areas at high risk of hurricanes or flooding could claim a 30% tax credit for buying and installing backup generators. FEMA and the IRS would work together to define which businesses qualify as "critical" and which areas are considered high-risk. The credit is meant to help essential businesses keep the lights on during natural disasters when the power grid goes down.

The FCC would be required to hold public hearings and publish detailed reports after major disasters that knock out communications networks for a week or more. Those reports would cover how many people lost phone, internet, and 911 service, how long outages lasted, and what could be done to prevent future failures. The bill also directs the FCC to investigate gaps in how network outages get reported, particularly 911 outages that currently fall below reporting thresholds.

The federal Water Source Protection Program — which funds partnerships between the Forest Service and local communities to protect drinking water sources on and near national forests — would be reauthorized through 2033 with triple the funding, jumping from $10 million to $30 million per year. The bill expands the program to cover private and state land adjacent to national forests, not just the federal land itself. It also lowers the local cost-sharing requirement from dollar-for-dollar matching to just 20%, making it easier for smaller communities to participate.

Cell phone carriers that already participate in the federal emergency alert system could choose to also send those alerts via satellite — reaching people in remote areas or disaster zones where cell towers are down. Carriers that opt out would have to tell their customers. The FCC would have 12 months to write the technical rules for how satellite alerts would work, in coordination with FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security.

The Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) — a federal program created as a pilot to develop cutting-edge farming technology — would become permanent. Its scope would expand to include water conservation, greenhouse gas reduction, and resilience to drought, disease, and extreme weather. Funding would double from $50 million to $100 million per year through 2032. Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural researchers would benefit from longer-term investment in technologies that help the industry adapt to climate challenges and stay competitive in global markets.

Farm equipment — tractors, combines, and other off-road vehicles and engines used for agricultural purposes — would be permanently exempt from Clean Air Act emission standards. Currently, the EPA sets pollution limits for these "nonroad" engines. The exemption would apply broadly to any nonroad engine or vehicle used in farming, with no phase-in period or alternative requirements.

New mothers on WIC (the federal nutrition program for women, infants, and children) would stay eligible for benefits for up to two years after giving birth, instead of the current six months. Breastfeeding support through WIC would also extend from one year to two years. The USDA would be required to report to Congress on how the longer coverage affects maternal and infant health outcomes, including any changes in racial and ethnic health disparities. Roughly 6 million people participate in WIC, and this change is aimed at closing a gap where new moms often lose food assistance right when they still need it.

Hydropower projects that were licensed before March 2020 but haven't started construction could get up to six extra years to break ground — on top of the eight years already allowed by law. The extensions would be granted in three two-year chunks, and the project holder would need to show good cause for the delay. Projects whose construction deadlines expired after December 2023 could even have their licenses reinstated. This mainly helps hydropower developers who were stalled by pandemic-era disruptions and supply chain issues.

Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts — the nation's first National Historic Site, established in 1938 — would be upgraded to a National Historical Park. The name change reflects its broader significance and could bring additional resources and visibility. The bill also directs the Interior Secretary to study whether nearby sites related to the area's maritime, military, and coastal defense history should be added to the park's boundaries.

Any new tariff or duty imposed by the President would automatically expire after 60 days unless Congress votes to keep it in place. Within 48 hours of imposing a tariff, the President would have to notify Congress with an explanation and an impact assessment on American businesses and consumers. Congress could also vote at any time to disapprove and cancel a tariff immediately. Standard anti-dumping and countervailing duties are exempt. This is the Senate companion to HR-2665.

Roughly 350,000 acres of federal land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico would be permanently withdrawn from oil and gas leasing, mining, and mineral development. The area contains hundreds of sacred and archeological sites significant to Pueblo Indian Tribes, the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and others. Existing non-producing oil and gas leases in the area would automatically terminate, and the land could be conveyed to Indian Tribes. The bill would not affect tribal mineral rights or prevent road, water, or utility improvements for nearby communities.

Several federal programs that help people coming out of prison successfully re-enter society would be renewed through 2030. These programs fund substance abuse treatment (including access to overdose reversal medications like Narcan), job training, mentoring by community nonprofits, education in prisons and jails, and family-based treatment. The original Second Chance Act, first passed in 2007, expired in 2023 — this bill picks up where it left off, continuing funding for what research consistently shows reduces repeat offenses.

The commercial space industry — companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Rocket Lab — would get a significantly faster and more transparent path to launch licenses under this bill. It requires the FAA to evaluate whether its 2021 licensing overhaul (Part 450) has actually caused delays and uncertainty for rocket companies, and to report back to Congress with fixes. Every license applicant would get an assigned team lead to shepherd their application, and the FAA would have to accept reasonable safety rationales proposed by companies rather than imposing its own. A new digital tracking system — capped at $5 million to build — would let companies and the public monitor where applications stand in real time. The bill also elevates the FAA's commercial space office into a full "Commercial Space Transportation Administration" reporting directly to the Secretary of Transportation, and streamlines satellite imaging licenses so that cameras used just to monitor a spacecraft's own health no longer need separate remote sensing permits. Large commercial space companies stand to benefit the most from reduced regulatory friction, though the bill frames these changes as keeping the U.S. competitive against foreign launch providers.

The federal Water Source Protection Program would be reauthorized through 2034 with $30 million per year — triple the previous funding level. The program helps communities and the Forest Service work together to protect drinking water sources in and around national forests from threats like wildfire, drought, and flooding. Local cost-sharing drops from dollar-for-dollar matching to 20%, and the program expands to cover private and state land next to national forests. This is the Senate companion to HR-605.

Tips that are automatically added to a customer's bill — like the mandatory gratuity on a large party at a restaurant — would count as "voluntary" tips for purposes of the new federal tax deduction on tips. Without this fix, servers and other tipped workers whose tips come through auto-gratuities or suggested-tip prompts might not qualify for the deduction, even though the money functions the same way as a cash tip. The bill closes that loophole so all tipped workers benefit equally.

The Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) — originally set up as a temporary pilot program — would become a permanent part of the USDA. Its mission would expand to cover water conservation, greenhouse gas reduction from farming, and resilience to drought, disease, and pests. Annual funding would double from $50 million to $100 million per year through 2031. The bill is the Senate companion to similar House legislation, and would give farmers and agricultural researchers long-term certainty that the government is investing in next-generation farming technology.

The Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area outside Las Vegas would grow by about 9,300 acres, expanding from roughly 48,400 to nearly 57,700 acres. The bill also grants the Southern Nevada Water Authority a right-of-way through the conservation area for a water pipeline — rent-free — to help deliver water to the Las Vegas metro area. Existing utility corridors and transmission lines in the expansion area would be preserved, and no wilderness areas would be affected by the pipeline.

A federal program that helps low-income rural households build or repair private water wells and wastewater systems would be expanded. Households earning less than 60% of the area median income could receive outright grants instead of loans — currently the program is loan-only. The maximum loan or grant amount rises from $15,000 to $20,000, and funding for the program is extended through 2031. The bill also allows grants to cover the cost of a five-year performance warranty on new wastewater systems.

Pilots and other FAA-certified airmen would be able to present digital copies of their certificates — on a phone or through a cloud-based system — during FAA inspections, rather than carrying the original paper document. The FAA would have until November 2028 to finalize rules for how digital certificates are authenticated and verified. The bill is the Senate version of identical House legislation and would affect anyone holding a pilot license, medical certificate, or drone operator credential.

A new wildfire research institute would be established in Utah, joining existing ones in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado under the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act. The institute would be housed at a Utah university and focus on research into forest health, wildfire prevention, and post-fire recovery — issues of growing urgency as the West faces longer and more destructive fire seasons.

America's National Churchill Museum at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri — where Winston Churchill delivered his famous 1946 "Iron Curtain" speech — would be designated as a National Historic Landmark. The bill also directs the Interior Secretary to study whether the museum should become a unit of the National Park System. The college would retain ownership and control of the property regardless of the designation.

Federal funding for cleaning up and protecting Long Island Sound — the estuary between Connecticut and Long Island, New York — would be renewed through 2029. The Sound has faced decades of pollution from sewage, stormwater runoff, and nitrogen that fuel harmful algal blooms and dead zones. The reauthorization covers both EPA restoration grants and stewardship grants that protect coastal habitats and public access points used by the roughly 24 million people living in the Sound's watershed.

Congress would block the same EPA hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phasedown rule targeted by HJRES-38 — this is the Senate version of that resolution. HFCs are potent greenhouse gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration. The EPA rule, finalized in October 2024, sets schedules for reducing HFC production and use. If passed, the regulation would have no force or effect.

Congress would overturn a Department of Energy rule that updated certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements for energy efficiency standards on household appliances and commercial equipment. The rule, finalized in October 2024, affects how manufacturers test and certify that their products — from refrigerators to commercial HVAC systems — meet federal energy standards. Blocking it would revert to the previous, less stringent requirements.

After a major disaster, people often have to apply separately to FEMA, HUD, the SBA, and USDA for help — filling out overlapping paperwork while their lives are in crisis. This bill would create a single universal application for all federal disaster assistance and a shared online system so agencies can coordinate instead of making survivors repeat themselves. It would also expand what FEMA can help with: homeowners could get money not just for making their house livable again, but for hazard mitigation improvements that prevent future damage. Renters would see rental assistance that accounts for post-disaster rent spikes in their area. States could run their own housing recovery programs with federal funds and up to 12% for administrative costs. FEMA would have to publish a public dashboard within 90 days of every major disaster showing how many people applied, how many were approved or denied, and why — broken down by income level. The bill also requires several GAO studies on fraud prevention, damage assessment accuracy, and whether rural and low-income communities face extra barriers getting help.

San Diego's Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant currently discharges treated wastewater into the ocean through a deep outfall pipe more than 4 miles from shore. Federal law normally requires full secondary treatment, but this bill would let the EPA issue a special permit allowing Point Loma to operate under modified standards — as long as the plant meets specific pollution caps that get stricter over time and produces at least 83 million gallons per day of water suitable for drinking reuse by 2039. The bill essentially gives San Diego a path to keep its current treatment approach while committing to major water recycling improvements.

Right now, if you sell a gun privately — say, to a neighbor or through an online listing — there's no federal requirement for a background check. Only licensed dealers have to run one. This bill would change that by requiring virtually all firearm transfers to go through a licensed dealer who runs a background check first. There are exceptions for gifts between close family members, temporary loans at shooting ranges or while hunting, transfers to prevent imminent harm, and law enforcement. The bill explicitly prohibits using this system to create a national firearms registry.

A 2024 federal rule made it easier for people to enroll in Medicaid and CHIP by streamlining the application process. This bill would block that rule entirely and add new restrictions: states would have to verify citizenship or immigration status before anyone can enroll, check eligibility at least every three months for income-based enrollees, and cut off Medicaid coverage for people with parole status, DACA recipients, asylum seekers, and those with temporary protected status. If you or a family member relies on Medicaid, these changes could mean more paperwork and more frequent reverification of your eligibility.

Medicare currently pays for portable X-ray machines to be transported and set up at places like nursing homes and patients' homes, but it doesn't cover the same service for portable ultrasounds. This bill would fix that gap by requiring Medicare to reimburse for portable ultrasound transportation and setup the same way it does for X-rays. For patients who can't easily travel to a hospital or clinic — especially seniors and those in long-term care — this could mean easier access to diagnostic imaging starting in 2027.

Under current Medicare rules, doctors generally can't refer patients to a pharmacy they own because of conflict-of-interest protections (known as the physician self-referral or "Stark Law" prohibition). This bill would create a temporary exception from 2026 through 2030, allowing doctors to dispense certain prescription drugs directly from their offices to patients they have an ongoing relationship with. It also requires the GAO to study whether these in-office dispensing arrangements lead to changes in prescribing patterns. The bill reduces the Medicare Improvement Fund by $18 million to offset costs.

Under current federal law, people convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors are already barred from buying guns — but other violent misdemeanors don't trigger the same restriction. This bill would expand that by prohibiting the sale of firearms or ammunition to anyone convicted of a violent misdemeanor (involving force, a deadly weapon, or intent to injure) for five years after conviction. The ban wouldn't apply retroactively to past convictions, and it preserves protections for people who had legal representation and proper court proceedings.

When old electronics like computers, phones, and servers get shipped overseas, they can be stripped for parts that end up as counterfeit components in military and civilian supply chains. This bill would make it illegal to export electronic waste unless the exporter registers with the Commerce Department, files detailed export paperwork, and proves the items are either fully functional, properly destroyed, or manufacturer-recalled and repaired. There's an exception for personal shipments of 20 items or fewer. Violators would face the same penalties as other export control violations.

Small companies raising money under the SEC's Regulation A (a simplified path for smaller stock offerings) currently have to wait for the SEC to review and qualify each new offering statement, which can take weeks or months. This bill would let companies that already had one offering successfully qualified by the SEC skip the review for future offerings of substantially similar securities — as long as each new class is under $5 million and they stay within the overall Regulation A limits. It's aimed at making it faster and cheaper for smaller businesses to raise capital from investors.

The Second Chance Act funds programs that help people leaving prison reenter society — things like substance abuse treatment, job training, mentoring, education, and family support services. The original authorization expired in 2023. This bill would reauthorize all of those programs for another five years, through 2030, and adds two new eligible uses: treating substance use disorders with peer recovery services and overdose reversal medications, and providing reentry housing assistance.

Gift shops at federal properties — the Smithsonian, national parks, the Holocaust Museum, the Kennedy Center — currently don't have to collect state or local sales tax because they sit on federal land. This bill would change that by letting states impose their regular sales tax on purchases made at any gift shop on federal property, including online purchases through those shops. For shoppers, it means paying the same sales tax you'd pay at any other store.

Federal law already makes it a crime for government officials to deprive someone of their constitutional rights "under color of law" — but the statute doesn't specifically mention the use of force during protests. This bill would explicitly add that scenario to the law, clarifying that excessive force by authorities during protest responses is covered. It would also remove the death penalty as a possible sentence for this crime, capping punishment at life imprisonment.

In 2005, Congress passed a law that gives gun manufacturers and dealers broad legal immunity from lawsuits when their products are used in crimes. This bill would repeal that protection entirely, allowing victims of gun violence to sue gunmakers and sellers under the same product liability and negligence standards that apply to every other industry. It would also make the ATF's gun trace database — which tracks how firearms move from manufacturer to crime scene — available as evidence in civil lawsuits, something currently restricted by federal policy.

Communities along the U.S. border often face unique economic challenges despite being hubs for international trade and logistics. This bill would direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a national strategy for boosting economic opportunity in border towns — defined as municipalities within 15 miles of a land port of entry. The strategy would focus on growing jobs in logistics, trade, manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture, and would coordinate with HUD, USDA, and the Department of Transportation on housing, rural development, and infrastructure needs.

After the 2025 election of an American-born Pope, this bill would ensure that any U.S. citizen serving as head of the Roman Catholic Church cannot have their American citizenship revoked — addressing the technical issue that accepting a foreign head-of-state position can trigger loss of citizenship. It would also exempt the Pope from all federal income taxes for any year they serve in that role, retroactive to May 8, 2025.

Biochar — a charcoal-like material made from organic waste — can improve soil health, sequester carbon, and help farms become more resilient to extreme weather. This bill would create a national research network of up to 20 sites across the country to study how different types of biochar work in different soils, climates, and farming systems. The network would be run by the USDA in partnership with the Forest Service, Department of Energy, and others, with $50 million per year authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

When multiple federal agencies disagree on whether to approve an export license — especially for sensitive technology — the dispute currently "may" be escalated to a higher-level committee for resolution. This bill would change that "may" to "shall," making escalation mandatory. It would also give the committee chair tie-breaking authority and expand the scope to include countries under a comprehensive U.S. arms embargo, including Russia. The goal is to prevent export disputes from stalling indefinitely in bureaucratic limbo.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service created a plan in 2023 to expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in West Texas, potentially acquiring new land around the existing refuge. This bill would block that plan entirely, prohibiting the Secretary of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing it. If passed, the refuge would stay at its current size and boundaries, and the federal government could not use the plan to acquire additional land in the area.

The Privacy Act of 1974 governs how federal agencies collect, use, and share personal information — but it was written before the digital age. This bill would modernize it significantly: expanding what counts as a "record" to include any personally identifiable information, broadening who's protected to include all people in the U.S. (not just citizens and permanent residents), increasing penalties for misuse up to $250,000 and 10 years in prison, and allowing punitive damages in lawsuits. Notably, certain provisions would take effect immediately for DOGE and related entities, while the rest of the government gets a two-year transition.

FHA loan limits for multifamily housing — apartments, co-ops, and senior housing — haven't been meaningfully updated in decades, even as construction costs have skyrocketed. This bill would roughly quadruple those per-unit limits across the board (for example, raising the limit for a one-bedroom unit from about $38,000 to $167,000) and update the annual adjustment formula to track actual construction cost inflation. For developers and renters, this could make it financially viable to build more affordable housing with FHA-insured financing in high-cost markets.

Immigration parole lets the government temporarily admit people into the U.S. who don't have a visa, and recent administrations have used it broadly for large groups. This bill would sharply restrict that power by requiring case-by-case decisions only — no more class-wide parole programs. It limits "urgent humanitarian reasons" to narrow scenarios like medical emergencies, organ donations, and family death, and restricts "significant public benefit" to people assisting law enforcement. Parole would be capped at one year with only one possible extension, and parolees generally couldn't work or adjust their immigration status. States and individuals could sue the government for failing to follow these rules.

The federal government has spent billions on broadband deployment through multiple agencies, but there's no single reliable map showing where all that money is going. This bill would strengthen the FCC's Broadband Funding Map by requiring better data collection from federal agencies, launching an official inquiry into how to improve the map's accuracy and usability, and commissioning a GAO study on whether agencies are actually submitting their data. The goal is to prevent taxpayer money from being wasted on duplicate broadband projects in the same areas.

This concurrent resolution is a formal statement by Congress denouncing socialism "in all its forms" and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. It cites historical examples from the Soviet Union, China, Cambodia, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela, and quotes Thomas Jefferson and James Madison on property rights and individual liberty. As a concurrent resolution, it would not have the force of law — it's a statement of Congress's position.

Congress would direct the President to pull U.S. Armed Forces out of hostilities with Iran under the War Powers Resolution. The only exception: troops needed to defend the U.S. or an ally from an imminent attack, and even then, the President must fully comply with War Powers reporting requirements. In short, lawmakers are asserting their constitutional role in deciding when America goes to war — specifically pushing back on unilateral military action against Iran.

Federal banking regulators currently evaluate banks partly based on "reputational risk" — a vague concept that critics say has been used to pressure banks into cutting off legal businesses the government disfavors. Under this bill, agencies like the FDIC, OCC, and Federal Reserve would be banned from using reputational risk in bank supervision, examinations, or enforcement actions. Any existing rules or guidance referencing reputational risk would be scrapped within 90 days. The goal is to prevent regulators from informally picking winners and losers among lawful industries by leaning on banks behind the scenes.

Healthcare workers who object to performing certain medical procedures on religious or moral grounds currently have some federal protections, but enforcement has been inconsistent. This bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to reinstate a specific 2019 rule — within six months — that strengthened those conscience protections and created a clearer enforcement framework. It affects doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who decline to participate in procedures like abortion or assisted suicide based on their beliefs.

The Federal Insurance Office and other financial regulators can currently collect data directly from insurance companies, using subpoena power if needed. This bill would strip that authority entirely — regulators would have to go through state insurance commissioners instead, who already collect the data as part of their oversight. It also blocks regulators from using insurance data collection to push international regulatory agreements that haven't been approved by Congress. The insurance industry has long argued that federal data collection duplicates what states already do and creates unnecessary compliance costs.

The Department of Energy would be required to regularly assess and report on the supply chain for electricity generation and transmission — covering everything from critical materials and equipment shortages to cybersecurity vulnerabilities and foreign dependencies. The reports, due every three years, would go to Congress and be made public. If the Secretary identifies urgent supply chain risks, expedited reports would be required. For an industry navigating major shifts in energy sources and growing demand, this creates a systematic early-warning system for bottlenecks that could threaten grid reliability.

By 2035, at least 50% of U.S. electricity would need to come from renewable sources like wind and solar, ramping up to 80% by 2050. The bill also sets energy efficiency targets: a 20% improvement by 2030 and 50% by 2050, measured against 2017 levels. Beyond the power sector, it requires economy-wide greenhouse gas cuts of at least 45% below 2005 levels by 2030, reaching net-zero by 2050 — with the National Academies reviewing whether the science supports even steeper reductions. Companies or utilities that fall short would face penalties, though they can trade credits with those who exceed targets.

When wildfires cause a region's air quality to spike, local governments can currently ask the EPA to exclude that data from their pollution record — but the process is slow and complicated. This bill would streamline it by requiring the EPA to update its "exceptional events" rules within a year, creating faster timelines for reviewing exclusion requests and making it easier to account for smoke from prescribed burns used to prevent wildfires. Communities in fire-prone areas often get penalized in air quality ratings for pollution they didn't cause and can't control, which can trigger costly federal regulations.

When pollution drifting in from other countries causes a U.S. area to fail federal air quality standards, local governments and businesses still get stuck with expensive compliance requirements. This bill would broaden the Clean Air Act's existing exemption so that any area — not just border areas — can get relief if foreign emissions are a significant contributing factor. It also explicitly covers natural emissions like volcanic activity and dust storms. For communities in places like Southern California or the Gulf Coast, where cross-border and transoceanic pollution is well-documented, this could mean fewer regulatory penalties for air quality problems they have no power to fix.

The EPA would create a competitive grant program aimed at cutting America's food waste in half by 2035. Grants would fund two types of projects: studies on where food waste is being generated and how to manage it, and direct action programs — composting, food rescue, consumer education, waste tracking, and similar efforts. State, local, and tribal governments plus nonprofits could apply. The bill authorizes million per year through 2030, with 40% of direct-action funding reserved for environmental justice communities that are disproportionately affected by landfill pollution.

Emergency 911 systems in national parks would get a mandatory upgrade to Next Generation 9-1-1 technology, which can handle texts, photos, and video — not just voice calls. The Secretary of the Interior would have three years to upgrade every existing emergency communications center in the National Park System. Within a year, Congress would get a report detailing each park's current capabilities, upgrade costs, and a prioritized rollout plan. For the roughly 300 million annual park visitors, many in remote areas with limited cell service, this could mean faster and more effective emergency response.

Factories that make or handle pre-production plastic pellets — the tiny beads melted down to create plastic products — would face new EPA pollution limits under this bill. Within two years, the EPA would set specific standards for how much pellet runoff facilities can discharge into waterways, treating the problem like industrial pollution rather than an afterthought. These pellets, called "nurdles," frequently escape into rivers and oceans where they're ingested by wildlife and enter the food chain. The bill targets manufacturers, processors, and transporters of plastic pellets and requires the EPA to regulate them under the Clean Water Act.

Rural families who rely on private wells or septic systems — rather than municipal water — could get more help fixing or replacing them under this bill. It expands an existing USDA grant program that funds nonprofits to provide low-cost loans and assistance for household water wells and decentralized wastewater systems in rural areas. Key changes: the program would now also cover wastewater systems (not just wells), increase the maximum household loan from ,000 to ,000 for wells and ,000 for wastewater, and prioritize communities lacking access to safe drinking water. Authorization goes from million to million per year.

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — the controversial authority that lets U.S. intelligence agencies collect communications of foreign targets without individual warrants — would get its expiration date extended to October 2027. The current authority is set to lapse, and this bill pushes that deadline out by two years. Section 702 has been a flashpoint in the privacy-vs-security debate because it can sweep up Americans' communications when they're in contact with foreign surveillance targets, even though the program officially targets non-U.S. persons abroad.

The post office at 111 South Tremont Street in Tremonton, Utah, would be renamed the "Sorensen-Estrada Post Office." The bill was introduced by the entire Utah House delegation. This is a ceremonial naming designation with no policy impact beyond updating official references to the facility.

The House would formally recognize that air pollution and extreme heat pose serious risks to pregnant women and infants, with Latino communities facing disproportionate harm. The resolution cites research linking pollution exposure during pregnancy to preeclampsia, preterm birth, low birth weight, and infant mortality — with Latina women experiencing some of the highest rates of these complications. It calls on Congress to fund research, expand Medicaid coverage for environmental health screenings, strengthen EPA pollution standards near maternity care facilities, and invest in cooling infrastructure in underserved communities.

The House would recognize January 2026 as National Mentoring Month and acknowledge the role mentoring plays in youth development — from academic achievement to career readiness. The resolution highlights that 9 million young Americans lack access to a mentor and calls on schools, businesses, nonprofits, and government to integrate mentoring into their programs. It also supports federal funding for evidence-based mentoring initiatives, noting that mentored youth are more likely to graduate, hold leadership positions, and volunteer in their communities.

The House would express support for designating February 2026 as Hawaiian Language Month. The resolution traces the history of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi from a thriving language with one of the world's highest literacy rates to near extinction after it was effectively banned in schools in 1896 following the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. By the 1980s, fewer than 50 children were native speakers. The resolution celebrates the revitalization movement — including Hawaiian-language immersion schools (Pūnana Leo) and the recognition of Hawaiian as an official state language — while urging continued federal support for Indigenous language preservation.

The House would formally express support for the "Working Families Tax Cuts" signed into law in July 2025. The resolution highlights specific impacts: preventing a .6 trillion tax hike on earners under ,000, delivering an average ,750 tax cut for 2026, ensuring families of four making under ,000 generally owe zero federal income tax, and providing a 15% cut for the bottom 40% of earners. It also notes the doubling of the Child Tax Credit to ,000 per child. This is a non-binding statement of support, not new legislation.

After a federally declared disaster, FEMA can help communities rebuild — but current law doesn't clearly authorize using that money to make electric grids more resilient against future disasters. This bill would explicitly allow FEMA to fund hazard mitigation for electric utilities as part of disaster relief, including relocating power lines underground, reinforcing infrastructure against storms, and installing backup generation systems. It targets a gap that becomes obvious every hurricane season: communities rebuild their power grid to the same vulnerable standard, only to lose it again in the next storm.

Social Security's official terms can mislead people into making costly claiming decisions. "Full retirement age" suggests that's when you should claim, even though waiting longer means bigger monthly checks. This bill would require the Social Security Administration to replace confusing terms in all its materials: "early eligibility age" becomes "minimum monthly benefit age," "full retirement age" becomes "standard monthly benefit age," and "delayed retirement" becomes "maximum monthly benefit age." No benefits change — just the language, with a deadline of January 2027. The goal is to help the roughly 70 million Americans receiving Social Security make better-informed decisions about when to start collecting.

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program — the main federal welfare program that gives states block grants to help low-income families — would be reauthorized through 2030 and significantly overhauled. TANF's $16.5 billion annual block grant, unchanged since 1996, would continue at the same level but with tighter rules on how states spend it. States would be required to focus funds on "core purposes" like cash assistance, job training, and child care, with less flexibility to divert money to unrelated programs. Every TANF recipient capable of working would get an individual assessment and opportunity plan within 60 days, with mandatory participation in work activities. The bill replaces the current participation-rate system — which states have gamed for years — with outcome-based measures tracking actual employment and earnings. States would also face new requirements to measure and report improper payments, and HHS would have to approve state plans rather than simply accepting them. A new economic downturn provision would automatically release additional funding when unemployment spikes. Notably, Section 16 ("Welfare for Needs Not Weed") prohibits using TANF benefits to purchase marijuana, even in states where it's legal.

The USDA would establish a national biochar research network — a coordinated effort across at least five universities to study how biochar (a charcoal-like material made from agricultural waste) can improve soil health, sequester carbon, and help farmers. The network would research how different types of biochar affect crop yields, soil biology, and water retention across various climates and soil types. It authorizes $20 million per year for five years. For farmers, the practical question is whether adding biochar to their fields is worth the cost — this research network is designed to provide region-specific answers rather than one-size-fits-all guidance.

D.C.'s judicial nomination process would shift from a bipartisan local commission to direct presidential appointment. Currently, a seven-member Judicial Nomination Commission — made up of local lawyers and residents — screens candidates and sends a shortlist to the President. This bill would eliminate that commission entirely, giving the President sole authority to nominate D.C. judges (with Senate confirmation). It also lets the President directly designate chief judges. For D.C. residents, this removes the one piece of local input in selecting the judges who handle their cases.

HUD and USDA would be forced to withdraw new energy efficiency standards they adopted for federally assisted housing — including FHA-insured homes, public housing, and USDA rural housing. The bill would also block them from adopting any standard more recent than the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Supporters argue the newer standards add thousands of dollars to construction costs, pricing out first-time homebuyers and slowing affordable housing development. Critics say the standards save homeowners money on energy bills over time. The bill affects anyone buying or building a home with federal mortgage backing or housing assistance.

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program — the federal government's coordinated earthquake research and preparedness effort involving FEMA, USGS, NSF, and NIST — would be reauthorized through 2028 with significant expansions. The bill adds Tribal governments as full participants throughout the program, broadens the scope from just building safety to "functional recovery" (getting buildings operational again after a quake, not just standing), and requires new capabilities like earthquake forecasting, tsunami coordination, and post-earthquake fire research. USGS would receive $92.4 million per year (with $36 million earmarked for completing the early warning system), NSF gets $54 million, and NIST gets $5.9 million. The bill also requires states and communities to inventory their most seismically vulnerable buildings and infrastructure, and expands the early warning system to additional high-risk areas. For the roughly half of Americans living in earthquake-prone zones, these upgrades to detection, warning, and building standards could mean the difference between a manageable disaster and a catastrophic one.

The Department of Energy would be required to regularly assess and report on the supply chain for electricity generation and transmission — from critical minerals and transformers to cybersecurity risks and workforce shortages. Reports would go to Congress every three years, with expedited reports if urgent threats emerge. The assessments must cover foreign dependencies, advanced transmission technologies, and opportunities to strengthen domestic manufacturing. This is the Senate companion to HR-3638, addressing the same gap: there's no systematic federal tracking of whether the components needed to keep the lights on are actually available.

People diagnosed with terminal illnesses on Social Security's Compassionate Allowance list — conditions like ALS, certain aggressive cancers, and early-onset Alzheimer's — currently have to wait five months before receiving disability benefits, even though their conditions are medically confirmed and incurable. This bill would eliminate that waiting period entirely for these patients. In exchange, it would prohibit anyone from collecting both disability benefits and unemployment insurance at the same time, and it would end benefits for disability recipients who are incarcerated for a felony. The five-month wait affects roughly 250,000 new disability recipients each year, though only a fraction have Compassionate Allowance conditions.

America's 911 system would get a federally coordinated upgrade to Next Generation 9-1-1 — modern technology that handles texts, photos, video, and data, not just voice calls. The bill creates a grant program through NTIA (the Commerce Department's telecom arm) to fund state, local, and Tribal governments in making the switch, with authorization through 2031. To get funding, states must designate a single coordinator, develop an interoperability plan using open standards, establish cybersecurity protections, and show they have a sustainable long-term funding mechanism. A new national 9-1-1 Cybersecurity Center would be established to help protect these systems from cyberattacks. A 16-member advisory board of law enforcement, fire, EMS, and 911 professionals would guide implementation. The bill also includes accountability measures: any state that diverts 911 fees to non-emergency purposes loses eligibility, and entities that submit false certifications are permanently barred from future grants.

ICE would receive a massive, decade-long funding package totaling over $115 billion — roughly $11.5 billion per year — locked in through a single appropriation. That covers operations, detention bed space for up to 60,000 people, construction of new facilities, and procurement of nearly 3,800 vehicles. For context, ICE's recent annual budget has been around $9 billion, so this represents a significant increase. The bill also earmarks $300 million to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies that cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. By funding ICE for a full decade in one bill, sponsors aim to insulate the agency from annual budget fights.

FEMA's Shelter and Services Program — which provides grants to cities and nonprofits to shelter migrants released from federal custody — would be permanently shut down. Any unspent money already allocated to the program would be clawed back to the Treasury. The program has distributed hundreds of millions of dollars to local organizations in cities like New York, Chicago, and Denver to cover temporary housing, food, and transportation for migrants. Supporters of the bill argue taxpayer-funded disaster relief money shouldn't go toward immigration services; opponents say the program prevents humanitarian crises in communities absorbing large numbers of new arrivals.

The Senate designates December 2, 2025, as World Nuclear Energy Day — marking the anniversary of both the first controlled nuclear chain reaction in 1942 and the first commercial nuclear power plant in 1957. The resolution highlights nuclear energy's role in producing nearly 18% of U.S. electricity while generating zero carbon emissions during operation, and calls it essential to meeting clean energy and national security goals. It's a non-binding statement of support, not legislation.

The Senate would recognize the first week of March 2026 as National Social and Emotional Learning Week. The resolution cites research showing that social and emotional learning (SEL) programs improve academic performance, reduce behavioral problems, and deliver an $11 return for every $1 invested. It calls for greater SEL integration in schools, noting that students in SEL programs see an average 11-percentile gain in academic achievement. The resolution is non-binding but signals Senate support for funding and expanding these programs.

The Senate designates March 21, 2026, as National Osceola Turkey Day, celebrating the Osceola wild turkey subspecies found only in central and south Florida. The resolution highlights wild turkey's cultural significance, the $128.7 million annual economic impact of turkey hunting, and Florida's conservation efforts — particularly the Wild Turkey Cost Share Program, the largest public-private partnership for turkey habitat in the country. It's a ceremonial designation with no policy impact.

The Senate designates April 2026 as National Native Plant Month, recognizing the more than 17,000 native plant species in the U.S. and their role in sustaining ecosystems, filtering water, stabilizing soil, and supporting pollinators. The resolution highlights that native plants require less water, fertilizer, and pesticides than non-native alternatives and encourages Americans to incorporate them into gardens and landscapes. It's a non-binding awareness designation.

When banks want to merge, they need approval from federal regulators like the FDIC and the Federal Reserve — but those reviews can drag on for months or even years with little accountability. This bill would require the Inspector General of each banking regulator to audit the merger review process every three years, looking at processing times, sources of delay, and whether approved mergers helped or hurt competition and consumers. The findings and recommendations would be reported to Congress and published online, and each agency would have to respond with a plan to fix any problems. It applies to all major bank and credit union regulators, covering everything from small community bank mergers to large holding company acquisitions.

After a midair collision near Reagan National Airport on January 29, 2025, killed all 67 people aboard an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, Congress drafted this sweeping aviation safety overhaul. The bill requires upgraded collision avoidance systems on commercial aircraft and helicopters operating near major airports, closes the specific helicopter route where the crash occurred, and mandates new vertical separation rules so helicopters and planes are kept farther apart during takeoff and landing. Air traffic controllers would get new limits on how long they can work a single position without a break, improved training on visual separation and threat detection, and stronger post-accident drug and alcohol testing procedures. The FAA would have to reassess how many flights Reagan National can safely handle per hour and create a public dashboard tracking progress on every new safety rule. On the military side, the bill creates an entirely new chapter of defense law requiring the Department of Defense to sign formal agreements with the FAA on airspace use, conduct risk assessments before special military flights near busy airports, and report near-miss incidents in the Washington, D.C. region. The bill also prohibits the use of aircraft tracking data to identify or generate revenue from aircraft owners without their consent, addressing growing privacy concerns about flight surveillance.

Federal law gives state and local police departments access to certain firearms — including fully automatic weapons made after 1986 — that civilians cannot legally own. Tribal police departments, which serve the same public safety role on reservations, are currently left out of those exemptions. This bill would fix that gap by adding Indian Tribes to the list of government entities whose law enforcement agencies can transfer, possess, and import these restricted firearms. It also waives the federal transfer and manufacturing taxes on firearms for tribal agencies, the same tax break state and local departments already get.

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This bill modifies Medicaid eligibility or benefits. Key changes include updated payment amounts and eligibility criteria affecting healthcare access for low-income Americans.

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This bill makes changes to the tax code. The modifications affect how federal taxes are calculated or what deductions and credits are available.

This bill, the MAIN Event Ticketing Act, cracks down on ticket scalping bots. It prohibits automated software that bypasses security measures on ticket-selling websites, bans the resale of tickets purchased through such bots, and gives the FTC enforcement power to go after violators.

Colleges currently use one of a handful of federally recognized accreditors to get certified to participate in student loan programs. This bill would let states designate their own accreditors—including industry-specific quality groups like manufacturing or healthcare associations—to certify that colleges in their state meet education standards. It also adds new requirements for accreditors to track student outcomes like completion rates, how much graduates earn, and loan repayment rates. Religious colleges would get stronger protections: accreditors couldn't penalize them for faith-based policies on housing, employment, or admissions. The bill streamlines the accreditation approval process from six months to 30 days, and requires accreditors to use risk-based review, meaning lower-risk institutions face fewer compliance burdens while higher-risk ones get closer scrutiny.

This bill makes changes to the tax code. The modifications affect how federal taxes are calculated or what deductions and credits are available.

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This bill would repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the safe drinking water act, and for other purposes...

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Every year, colleges send financial aid award letters to students, but there's no standard format—some are clear, others are confusing. This bill requires the Department of Education to develop a standardized template that all colleges must use starting July 1, 2029. The offer form would have to clearly show annual costs, grants and scholarships, loans with interest rates and fees prominently displayed, and the actual net price the student pays after aid. Colleges would also need to explain how aid renewals work, whether outside scholarships reduce their aid package, and provide links to the College Scorecard so families can compare schools. The Department would test the format with students, families, counselors, and lenders before finalizing it. The goal is to help families understand the true cost of college and compare financial aid packages across schools without being confused or misled.

This bill extends and updates the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which provides critical funding to counties with federal land. It extends payments through FY2026, covers missed payments for FY2024 and FY2025, and continues county authority to fund local projects like road maintenance, wildfire prevention, and community services.

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This bill would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to recognize exceptional military service and valor.

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This bill establishes a Truth and Healing Commission to investigate the history of Indian boarding schools in the United States and document their systematic impacts on Native American peoples. The Commission will examine federal policies that created these schools, gather testimony from survivors and descendants, and develop recommendations for federal remedial efforts. The Commission will operate for six years and will include Native American members as well as representatives from federal agencies and religious institutions involved in boarding school policies. Its work will support healing for Native American survivors, their descendants, and affected communities.

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This bill supports efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain qualified teachers in under-resourced and underserved communities across the United States. It provides grants and funding for teacher preparation programs, professional development, and recruitment incentives in schools serving low-income and high-need areas. The bill supports various pathways into teaching, including scholarships and training for individuals who want to become educators. It establishes incentive programs to encourage experienced teachers to remain in high-need schools and districts. States and school districts will administer these programs in coordination with colleges and teacher preparation institutions.

This bill would rename the Palm Beach International Airport in Florida as the Donald J. Trump International Airport. It also directs the FAA to work with international aviation organizations to update airport codes and designations accordingly.

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This resolution celebrates National Catholic Schools Week and recognizes the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the United States, which are cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

This resolution supports designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as National School Choice Week, encouraging awareness of educational options available to families.

This resolution supports designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, recognizing the role these institutions play in serving Native American communities.

This resolution censures Representative Al Green of Texas.

This resolution sets the procedural rules for House consideration of H.R. 5827, a bill aimed at advancing bipartisan, common-sense policy solutions.

This resolution supports designating the week of October 24–31, 2025, as Bat Week, recognizing the important role bats play as pollinators and natural pest control for agriculture.

This resolution recognizes National Native American Heritage Month and celebrates the heritages, cultures, and contributions of Native Americans and the role they play in enriching the United States.

This resolution sets forth two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors, charging abuse of presidential power by calling for the execution of Members of Congress, and abuse of presidential power to intimidate federal judges.

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This bill would allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through federal exchanges.

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This bill makes changes to the Medicare program that affects seniors' healthcare coverage and costs.

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This joint resolution would terminate the national emergency declared by President Trump on January 20, 2025, relating to energy supply and infrastructure. That emergency order declared the country's energy supply insufficient and directed agencies to take emergency actions in the energy sector.

This resolution designates the first week of April 2025 as National Asbestos Awareness Week, raising awareness about the health dangers of asbestos exposure.

This resolution designates July 16, 2025, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day, raising awareness about glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive and often fatal form of brain cancer.

This resolution designates June 23, 2025, as Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day and encourages government, tech industry, and community stakeholders to take action to prevent social media-related harm.

This resolution supports designating September 2025 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, raising awareness of this inherited blood disorder that can cause pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.

This resolution supports designating September 2025 as PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder affecting millions of women that can cause infertility, weight gain, excess hair growth, and acne.

This resolution designates September 25, 2025, as National Ataxia Awareness Day, raising awareness of ataxia — a condition involving brain degeneration that impairs coordination, precision, and physical movement.

This bill would increase or modify veteran benefits and services administered by the Veterans Affairs Department.

This resolution designates September 2025 as National Cholesterol Education Month and September 30, 2025, as LDL-C Awareness Day, promoting public awareness of cholesterol-related health risks.

This resolution designates November 1, 2025, as National Bison Day, recognizing the historical, cultural, and ecological significance of the American bison.

This resolution honors Dr. Jane Goodall for her lifelong work as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist, and designates April 3, 2025, and April 3, 2026, as Jane Goodall Day in recognition of her dedication to animal welfare and conservation.

This resolution recognizes November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day, celebrating the cultures, traditions, and contributions of Native peoples.

This resolution designates February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day, raising awareness about the thousands of rare diseases that collectively affect millions of Americans.

This resolution honors the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States. It celebrates their achievements in military service, business, science, medicine, the arts, civil rights, and public service — highlighting trailblazers from Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American to earn a medical degree, to Wilma Mankiller, the first woman elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. The resolution also calls for continued investment in addressing barriers these women face, including access to justice, health care, and economic opportunity.

This proposed constitutional amendment would give Congress and the states the power to regulate money in elections — including setting limits on campaign contributions and spending, creating public campaign financing systems, and distinguishing between real people and corporations when it comes to election spending. If ratified, it would effectively override the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which ruled that the government can't restrict independent political spending by corporations and unions. The amendment would need two-thirds support in both chambers and ratification by three-fourths of the states to take effect. It explicitly protects freedom of the press.

Federal agencies issue guidance documents all the time to explain how they interpret laws and regulations — but those documents can sometimes feel like they carry the force of law, even when they don't. This bill would require every federal agency to put a clear disclaimer on the first page of any guidance it issues, stating that the document doesn't have the force of law and isn't binding on the public or the agency. The Office of Management and Budget would have 90 days to issue rules for implementing the requirement.

NASA's headquarters has been in Washington, D.C. since the agency was created in 1958. This bill would relocate it to Brevard County, Florida — home of the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral — within one year of enactment. The move would bring NASA's leadership closer to its primary launch operations. It's a short, straightforward bill with bipartisan support from the Florida delegation.

America has a serious cybersecurity workforce shortage, and this bill attacks the problem from multiple angles. It would create a 50% tax credit (up to $5,000 per employee) for businesses that pay for workers to earn cybersecurity certificates or degrees. It offers up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness for cybersecurity workers in economically distressed areas who make 36 consecutive monthly payments. It calls for doubling CyberCorps scholarships and increasing NSF funding for cybersecurity education at community colleges. And it gives a 5% scoring advantage on federal contracts over $5 million to companies that have invested in employee cybersecurity training.

Every year, the federal government accidentally sends payments to people who have died — sometimes for months or years after their death. This bill would improve the system by requiring the Social Security Administration to share its death records with the government's "Do Not Pay" system, which federal agencies use to screen payments before they go out. It also adds a safeguard: the SSA can only record someone as deceased if it has "clear and convincing evidence" — protecting living people from being wrongly flagged. The changes would take effect on December 27, 2026.

Under current federal law, it's a crime to picket or parade near a courthouse or a judge's home with the intent of influencing a case — but the maximum penalty is just one year in prison. This bill would increase that maximum to five years. It's a direct response to protests outside the homes of Supreme Court justices and is aimed at strengthening protections for judges, jurors, witnesses, and other court officers from intimidation.

If you're a federal employee who gets injured on the job, your workers' compensation currently only covers treatment from a physician or osteopath — not from a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. This bill would change that by adding NPs and PAs as recognized providers under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. For the roughly 2 million federal civilian workers, it means more options for care, shorter wait times, and easier access to treatment — especially in rural areas where doctors may be scarce.

When you file your federal tax return, there's a checkbox letting you direct $3 to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund — public money that helps finance presidential campaigns and party conventions. This House version of the ELECT Act would eliminate that option entirely, ending taxpayer-funded presidential campaign financing for good. Any money remaining in the fund would be transferred to the general Treasury and used to reduce the federal deficit. The change would take effect for tax years after 2024.

Much of the shrimp Americans eat comes from overseas, but foreign shrimp facilities often face far less inspection than domestic ones. This bill would require the FDA to establish food safety agreements with every country that ships shrimp to the U.S. within 180 days. After one year, shrimp from any country that hasn't signed an agreement — or whose inspection system doesn't meet FDA-equivalent standards — would be refused entry at the border. It's aimed at protecting consumers from contaminated or unsafe imported shrimp.

Residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands who sell personal property currently face a quirk in the tax code that can result in their income being taxed differently than residents of other U.S. territories like Guam or American Samoa. This bill makes a small but meaningful technical fix by extending the same tax source rules that apply to those other territories to the Virgin Islands. It would apply retroactively to tax years beginning after December 31, 2023.

Right now, SEC regulations require brokers to verify and publish certain information before they can quote prices on securities. This bill would exempt fixed-income securities — bonds, notes, debentures, certificates of deposit, and asset-backed securities — from those requirements. The goal is to make it easier for private companies to access debt markets and raise capital without the regulatory burden of SEC Rule 15c2-11, which was originally designed for equity markets.

When a private company reaches a certain number of shareholders, the SEC requires it to register its securities and start filing public reports — a process that's expensive and time-consuming. This bill would let companies exclude institutional investors (like pension funds, mutual funds, and accredited investor institutions) from that shareholder count. The practical effect is that more growing companies could stay private longer without triggering mandatory SEC registration, reducing compliance costs for small and mid-size businesses.

Several Native American communities in New Mexico — the Navajo Nation, Taos Pueblo, and the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos — are owed interest payments on water rights settlement trust funds that Congress previously authorized but never fully funded. This bill would authorize an additional $6.36 million for the Navajo fund, $7.79 million for the Taos Pueblo fund, and $4.31 million for the Aamodt fund to make up for those shortfalls. It's a technical correction that fulfills financial commitments the federal government already made to these Tribal communities.

If you've ever had to say goodbye to a child or elderly parent at the airport security checkpoint because you couldn't go to the gate, this bill is for you. It would require the TSA to set up a system within 180 days that lets airlines issue up to two gate passes to parents, guardians, or caregivers accompanying minors or passengers who need assistance — like wheelchair users — all the way to the departure gate. If you have TSA PreCheck, your gate pass would get the same expedited screening.

Tax fraud costs the government billions of dollars each year, and this bill asks whether artificial intelligence could help catch more of it. It would require the Government Accountability Office to deliver a report to Congress within 180 days evaluating how AI could be used to help the IRS detect tax fraud. It's a study, not a new program — but it could shape future policy on how technology is used in tax enforcement.

Peter J. McGuire co-founded the American Federation of Labor, led the fight for the 8-hour workday, and in 1882 proposed the idea of a national Labor Day. This bill would designate his memorial and gravesite in Pennsauken, New Jersey, as a National Commemorative Site — not a unit of the National Park System, but a recognized historic landmark. The Secretary of the Interior could enter into cooperative agreements for educational programs and provide technical and financial assistance to support the site.

Kari's Law, passed in 2017, requires multi-line phone systems — like those in hotels, offices, and schools — to allow direct 911 dialing without needing to dial a prefix like "9" first. This bill would require the FCC to publish a report within 180 days on how well that law is actually being enforced, including compliance challenges and recommendations for any further legislation needed. It's named after Kari Hunt, who was killed in a hotel while her daughter tried unsuccessfully to reach 911.

Law enforcement officers face high rates of mental health challenges, including PTSD, depression, and suicide. Federal grants have helped fund crisis support programs for officers and their families, but the authorization for that funding expired in 2024. This bill would reauthorize those grants for five more years, through 2029, ensuring continued federal support for mental health services, peer counseling, and crisis intervention programs for police, sheriffs, and other law enforcement personnel.

Every ten years after the census, states redraw their Congressional district maps — and right now, politicians often draw those lines to protect their own seats. This bill would take that power away from state legislatures and hand it to independent redistricting commissions made up of ordinary registered voters who haven't held office or worked for a political party in the last four years. The commissions would be required to draw compact, contiguous districts that keep counties and neighborhoods together, and they'd be explicitly banned from considering voting history, party affiliation, or where current members of Congress live. All commission meetings would be open to the public, and states would have to set up websites where anyone can view data, propose their own maps, and submit comments. If a commission's plan isn't enacted, the state's highest court — and ultimately a federal court — would step in to finalize the map. States would also be limited to one redistricting per census cycle unless a court orders otherwise, and each state would receive $150,000 per Congressional district to fund the process. The changes would take effect after the 2030 census, affecting every voter in states with more than one House seat.

Federal law already prohibits employers from discriminating against workers over 40 based on their age — but there's a gap in the law when it comes to job applicants. Courts have been split on whether the Age Discrimination in Employment Act fully protects people who haven't been hired yet. This bill would close that gap by explicitly adding "applicants for employment" to the law's protections against being limited, segregated, or classified by age. It also directs the EEOC to study age discrimination claims from job applicants filed since 2015.

Geothermal energy — heat from underground — is a clean power source, but tapping into it on certain land currently requires a federal drilling permit even when the federal government owns less than half the subsurface rights. This bill would waive that federal permit requirement for geothermal exploration on non-federal surface land where the U.S. holds less than 50% of the subsurface geothermal estate, as long as the operator has a state permit. It would also exempt those activities from the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act reviews. Indian lands are excluded from these changes.

Alaska Native artisans have long carved walrus ivory and whale bone into traditional handicrafts, but some state laws have made it difficult to sell these items across state lines. This bill would strengthen protections for Alaska Native cultural practices by clarifying that traditionally made handicrafts and clothing using marine mammal ivory can be sold in interstate commerce. It would also prohibit states from banning the sale of marine mammal ivory that's been incorporated into authentic Alaska Native handicrafts. The bill preserves the Secretary's authority to restrict taking of depleted species.

States regularly "purge" their voter rolls — removing people who are believed to have moved, died, or become ineligible. This bill would set stricter rules for those removals by requiring states to verify, with objective and reliable evidence, that a voter is actually ineligible before removing them. Simply not voting, not responding to a mailed notice, or failing to take any other action would not be enough by itself to justify removal. States would also have to notify removed voters within 48 hours and issue public notices when conducting large-scale list maintenance.

The watersheds feeding New York and New Jersey harbors are home to millions of people but face serious environmental challenges. This bill would create a New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, along with a competitive grant program for state, local, Tribal, and nonprofit organizations to carry out habitat restoration, water quality improvement, and climate resilience projects. It authorizes $20 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, with at least 75% going to grants. Small, rural, and disadvantaged communities could receive up to 90–100% federal cost-sharing.

The Mono Lake Kootzaduka'a Tribe in California has been seeking official recognition from the federal government for years. This bill would grant them that recognition, making the tribe and its members eligible for all federal services and benefits available to recognized Indian tribes — including healthcare, education, and housing assistance. It also directs the government to identify land in Mono County within the tribe's ancestral homelands to be taken into trust for tribal government, economic development, and housing. The tribe's service area would cover Mono and Inyo counties, and members would be granted hunting and fishing rights on federal lands within their aboriginal territory.

Veterans are dying from opioid overdoses at alarming rates, and the shift is increasingly toward heroin and synthetic opioids like fentanyl rather than prescription painkillers. This bill would require the VA to conduct a comprehensive review of all veteran opioid overdose deaths over the past five years — looking at demographics, what medications they were prescribed, their combat and trauma history, and how long it had been since their last prescription. The goal is to understand why veterans who haven't had a recent opioid prescription are still dying from overdoses, and to identify VA facilities with high prescription and drug abuse rates. The VA would have 18 months to complete the review and must make the report public and brief Congress on its findings.

In 1969, 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans were killed when the ship was cut in half during a collision in the South China Sea while supporting operations in the Vietnam War. Despite dying in service during the conflict, their names were never added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. This bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to authorize adding those 74 names to the Wall within one year, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to work out placement details.

Right now, veterans using GI Bill benefits can get VA work-study jobs, but only if they're enrolled at least three-quarter time — which leaves out veterans going to school half-time. This bill would create a five-year pilot program opening up VA work-study to veterans enrolled at least half-time in education, rehabilitation, or training programs. It also requires the VA to report annually on how many veterans participate in work-study, what percentage earn a four-year degree, and how many land full-time jobs at the VA afterward.

The VA runs a work-study program for veterans using education benefits, but the types of jobs allowed and the pay structure haven't kept up with the times. This bill would expand the kinds of work-study activities veterans can do to include any work at a state, local government, or nonprofit that benefits veterans or service members. It would also raise the minimum pay so veterans earn at least the higher of the federal minimum, their state minimum, or their local minimum wage. On top of that, the VA would be required to let participants log their hours electronically and publish annual data on the program, including demographics, wages, and hours worked. These changes would take effect starting January 1, 2028.

Alaska Native artisans have long used parts of migratory birds — feathers, bones, and other nonedible parts — to create traditional handicrafts like weavings, carvings, and beadwork. Under current federal law, selling or transporting items with migratory bird parts can be illegal, even when the items are handmade cultural works. This bill would create a clear legal exception allowing Alaska Natives to possess, sell, and ship authentic handmade items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, as long as the birds weren't taken illegally or wastefully. Artisans would need to verify their Alaska Native status through tribal enrollment, a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood, or the state's Silver Hand program.

Veteran suicide remains a serious crisis, and families who lose a loved one to suicide after military service often feel their loss goes unrecognized. This bill would direct the VA to create a Green Star Service Flag — similar to the Gold Star flag for families of fallen service members — specifically for the next of kin of veterans who died by suicide on or after September 11, 2001. The flag would serve as a visible symbol of recognition and remembrance. Anyone could apply to the VA for a license to manufacture and sell the flag, with penalties up to $1,000 for producing it without a license.

Food costs in Hawaii are notoriously high, especially in rural areas where groceries can cost significantly more than on the mainland. The federal government calculates SNAP benefits (food stamps) based on the "thrifty food plan," which estimates the minimum cost of a nutritious diet — but the current formula doesn't fully account for price differences between urban and rural parts of Hawaii. This bill would fix that by requiring the thrifty food plan to factor in the cost of food in both urban and rural areas of Hawaii separately, which could mean higher SNAP benefits for families in Hawaii's more remote and expensive communities.

This bill addresses a very specific situation: it would require the VA to remove the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Texas within one year. Before doing so, the VA must notify Cota's next of kin and then either release the remains to the family or, if no family member responds, arrange for an appropriate disposition. The bill doesn't explain the circumstances behind the request, but it appears to be a case where someone's burial in a national veterans cemetery is being reconsidered.

Members of the Air National Guard currently don't have guaranteed access to tuition assistance the way active-duty Air Force members do — it depends on available funding and policy decisions that can change year to year. This bill would require the Secretary of the Air Force to create a permanent tuition assistance program for Air National Guard members who are meeting their training requirements. It's a straightforward change that would give Guard members more reliable access to education funding to help cover college tuition and expenses.

Small-town banks and credit unions in rural America are struggling — facing challenges with growth, profitability, and meeting capital requirements that their urban counterparts don't always share. This bill would require the three main federal banking agencies (the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the Comptroller of the Currency) to jointly study what's holding back rural banks and what federal rules might be making things worse, including barriers to starting new banks in rural areas. They'd have one year to report their findings and recommendations to Congress.

When a bank fails, the FDIC is normally required to resolve it in the cheapest way possible — which often means selling it to the biggest bank willing to buy. The problem is that this keeps making the largest banks even larger. This bill would give the FDIC a new option: it could choose a slightly more expensive resolution if doing so avoids further concentration of the banking system among the biggest global banks, as long as the extra cost stays within limits the FDIC sets by rule. The acquiring bank in these cases would have to pay back the difference to the FDIC over at least five years. The FDIC and the Federal Reserve, after consulting with the Treasury Secretary, would need to agree that the benefits of avoiding further consolidation outweigh the additional cost.

Millions of kids qualify for free school meals, but many don't get them because the enrollment process — called "direct certification" — doesn't always work smoothly between government programs and school districts. This bill would invest $28 million to fix that, with grants going to states and tribal organizations to upgrade their technology, improve coordination between benefit programs like SNAP and school lunch systems, and boost the number of eligible kids who are automatically enrolled. It also makes it easier for schools to qualify for the Community Eligibility Provision, which lets high-poverty schools serve free meals to all students without individual applications. At least $2 million is set aside specifically for tribal communities served by the food distribution program on Indian reservations.

States like Hawaii, Alaska, and U.S. territories face unique challenges getting emergency food assistance because they're far from the mainland supply chain. Under current law, the federal government buys commodities centrally and ships them out, which can be slow and expensive for remote locations. This bill would let eligible states and territories opt to receive their share of emergency food funding as cash instead, so they can buy food directly through local or regional suppliers. That could mean fresher food, faster delivery, and lower shipping costs for food banks and pantries in those areas.

American specialty crop farmers — those growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and similar products — face a tangle of trade barriers when trying to sell abroad, from retaliatory tariffs to food safety rules that vary by country. This bill would require the USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative to publish an annual report laying out exactly which foreign countries are blocking or distorting U.S. specialty crop exports, estimating the dollar impact, and detailing what the government is doing about it through trade negotiations, WTO actions, or other tools. Before writing the report, they'd have to seek public comment, including from the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Fruits and Vegetables.

Several states maintain databases tracking who owns firearms, and this bill would cut off any federal money used to create or maintain those registries. Federal agencies would be prohibited from funding or supporting state or local government databases that list lawfully owned firearms or the people who own them. There's one exception: databases that only track guns reported as lost or stolen would still be allowed. The bill applies to all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories.

Federal law currently bans the interstate sale and transport of raw (unpasteurized) milk, even between states that both allow it. This bill would change that by prohibiting federal agencies from blocking, regulating, or penalizing the movement of unpasteurized milk between states — as long as both the origin and destination states allow raw milk sales, and the milk meets the origin state's labeling and packaging rules. It wouldn't override any state laws, so states that ban raw milk sales could still do so. The bill covers milk from cows, goats, sheep, and water buffalo, as well as products like cheese, yogurt, butter, and cream made from unpasteurized milk.

Anyone who's tried calling the IRS knows the experience can be frustrating — long hold times, little information about where your return stands, and no easy way to get answers online. This bill would force the IRS to modernize in several concrete ways: creating a real-time public dashboard showing current call wait times and backlogs, building a website and app where taxpayers can see exactly where their return or refund stands in processing, expanding callback technology so callers don't have to wait on hold, and giving taxpayers (and their accountants or tax preparers) online access to every notice, letter, and document the IRS has sent or received over the past six years. Congress is also calling for the IRS to offer callbacks within five minutes by 2028.

Mae Krier, one of the original "Rosie the Riveters" who built B-17 and B-29 aircraft at Boeing's Seattle plant during World War II, is turning 100 years old. This resolution formally recognizes her contributions — both as a wartime worker who helped build over 6,000 aircraft and as a lifelong advocate for preserving the history of the women who stepped into factory jobs while men were overseas. Krier, who has already received the Congressional Gold Medal, is credited with helping open doors for future generations of working women. The resolution thanks her on behalf of the House of Representatives.

A House resolution that formally declares racism a public health crisis in the United States. It lays out detailed evidence showing that Black, Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities face significantly worse health outcomes — including shorter life expectancies, higher maternal and infant mortality rates, and greater vulnerability to chronic diseases — compared to White Americans. The resolution traces these disparities to centuries of structural racism, from slavery and forced relocation of indigenous peoples to discriminatory housing practices like redlining and unequal access to healthcare, clean environments, and economic opportunity. It calls on Congress to establish a nationwide strategy to address health disparities, dismantle systemic policies that perpetuate racism, and promote efforts to improve the social conditions — housing, education, food access, employment — that shape health outcomes for minority communities. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but signals Congressional support for treating racial health inequities as an urgent public health priority.

Chordoma is a rare and aggressive bone cancer that forms in the skull and spine, affecting about 25,000 people worldwide with roughly 300 new diagnoses each year in the U.S. Surgery and radiation can help some patients, but the tumor often comes back and there are no drugs known to cure or effectively control it. This resolution calls on the House to support increased funding for early diagnosis, new treatments, and patient-centered approaches to drug development for chordoma. It doesn't create any new programs or funding — it's a statement of priorities urging more attention and resources for this disease.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a hormonal condition affecting an estimated 5 to 10 million women in the U.S., causing symptoms like irregular periods, weight gain, infertility, acne, and higher risks of diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. An estimated half of women with PCOS go undiagnosed, often not finding out until they struggle with fertility or develop serious complications. This resolution would designate September as PCOS Awareness Month and calls for better public education, improved diagnosis and treatment, and more research toward a cure. It also highlights that PCOS costs the U.S. healthcare system over $4 billion a year — and that figure only covers reproductive years.

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. for men and women combined, yet it's one of the most preventable cancers because screening can catch polyps before they turn cancerous. The CDC estimates that if everyone over 50 got regular screenings, up to 60 percent of deaths could be prevented — but one in three adults over 50 still aren't up to date. This resolution supports designating March 2025 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and encourages Americans to learn about prevention and get screened. By 2030, colorectal cancer is expected to become the top cancer killer for people ages 20 to 49.

Triple-negative breast cancer is a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer that was only recognized as a distinct type in 2006, making up 10 to 15 percent of all breast cancer diagnoses. It disproportionately affects young women, Black and Hispanic women, and those with BRCA gene mutations, and it accounts for about 25 percent of all breast cancer deaths in the U.S. This resolution supports designating March 3, 2025, as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day to raise awareness of the disease and the need for stronger action to fight it.

Over 42 percent of American adults and nearly 20 percent of children are now considered obese, with rates even higher among Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Hispanic communities. The federal government spent an estimated $283 billion on obesity-related health costs in 2023, projected to nearly double to $526 billion by 2033. This resolution recognizes obesity as a disease — not just a lifestyle choice — driven by a combination of genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors, and calls on healthcare providers and researchers to develop evidence-based strategies for prevention and treatment. It also acknowledges that people with obesity often face stigma, discrimination, and barriers to getting coverage for treatment.

Barth syndrome is a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder that primarily affects males, causing heart and muscle abnormalities, dangerously low white blood cell counts, and growth delays. There are fewer than 150 diagnosed individuals in the entire U.S., and about half of those who die from it don't survive past their first birthday. This resolution supports designating April 5, 2025, as Barth Syndrome Awareness Day, and calls for better awareness, earlier diagnosis, more research, and the development of new treatments — noting that there is currently no FDA-approved treatment for the condition.

HIV continues to affect over 1.2 million people in the U.S., with roughly 31,800 new infections and 8,000 deaths each year. Women account for 19 percent of new diagnoses, and Black women are hit hardest — making up 50 percent of new diagnoses among women. This resolution supports National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and calls for sustained investment in prevention, testing, treatment, and research, with a focus on reducing racial and gender disparities. It also encourages youth-friendly, culturally responsive healthcare and access to medications like PrEP, and urges global efforts to address the root causes driving HIV infection among women and girls worldwide.

About 35 percent of American adults regularly get less than the seven hours of sleep per night recommended by the CDC, and a 2025 National Sleep Foundation poll found that 60 percent of Americans say they don't consistently get enough sleep. Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of diabetes, stroke, heart disease, depression, and accidents, and research shows Black Americans are disproportionately affected by poor sleep quality. This resolution supports designating the week of March 9–15, 2025, as Sleep Awareness Week and encourages Americans to prioritize sleep health and discuss it with their healthcare providers.

In the wake of state-level abortion bans, some pregnant patients facing life-threatening emergencies — like severe hemorrhaging, heart failure, or premature rupture of membranes — have experienced delays or denials of care because providers fear criminal prosecution. This resolution declares it the sense of the House that every person has a basic right to emergency healthcare, including abortion care when medically necessary. It highlights that these bans disproportionately affect Black and Indigenous patients, who already face higher rates of dangerous pregnancy complications, and argues that criminalizing emergency medical care puts both patients and providers in impossible situations.

Colorectal cancer hits the Black community harder than any other racial group in America — the death rate is 40 percent higher among Black men and 25 percent higher among Black women compared to non-Hispanic whites, and Black Americans have the lowest five-year survival rate of any racial group. An estimated 19 percent of this racial disparity in deaths comes from lower screening rates alone, even though colorectal cancer has a 90 percent survival rate when caught early. This resolution calls on the CDC to expand research into what drives these screening gaps, encourages the NIH to study why younger adults are increasingly affected, and urges states to lower the recommended screening age with special consideration for Black Americans and others at higher risk.

Routine cleaning and disinfection reduce virus-contaminated surfaces by 62 percent and play a major role in controlling the spread of infectious disease. This resolution supports designating the week of March 23–29, 2025, as National Cleaning Week, recognizing the essential work of cleaning professionals who keep schools, hospitals, and workplaces safe, and the manufacturers and distributors who produce critical cleaning and hygiene products.

Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting roughly 1 in every 15,000 births, causing an extreme and uncontrollable appetite that often leads to life-threatening obesity in children, along with cognitive disabilities, behavioral difficulties, and hormonal complications. There are only an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 people living with it in the U.S., and there is no known cure. This resolution supports designating May 15, 2025, as Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day, and calls for better public education, earlier diagnosis, more research, and the development of new treatments and regulatory pathways for rare diseases like PWS.

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, causing chronic pain, infertility, and a significant impact on daily life, relationships, and work — yet women typically wait 3 to 11 years between first symptoms and getting a correct diagnosis. About 75 percent are misdiagnosed at some point, and the condition costs patients more than $13,000 per year in direct healthcare costs. This resolution supports designating March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness Month, recognizes the need for earlier detection and better provider education, and calls for continued research funding toward more effective treatments and ultimately a cure. There is currently no known cure for endometriosis.

Parkinson's disease affects over 1 million Americans, with nearly 90,000 new diagnoses each year, making it the fastest-growing and second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world. By 2037, the number of people with Parkinson's in the U.S. is expected to nearly double, costing at least $80 billion annually. This resolution supports designating April 2025 as Parkinson's Awareness Month, recognizes the individuals who participate in clinical trials, and commends the organizations and researchers working to find better treatments and a cure.

Counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl are flooding the U.S. — law enforcement seized 60 million of them in 2024 alone, and 5 out of every 10 tested by the DEA contain a potentially lethal dose. For the 12-month period ending October 2024, over 84,000 Americans died of drug-induced deaths, with more than 58,000 involving illicit fentanyl. Young people are especially vulnerable: drug overdose deaths among 14- to 18-year-olds jumped 128 percent between 2019 and 2021, with fentanyl-involved deaths in that age group surging 236 percent. This resolution supports National Fentanyl Awareness Day and calls for greater public awareness, especially among teens and families, about the deadly risks of fake pills sold through social media and online platforms.

Black Americans make up 13 percent of the U.S. population but account for 30 percent of people with kidney failure — and a key genetic factor behind this disparity is the APOL1 gene. An estimated 13 percent of Black Americans carry variants in both copies of this gene, giving them a 1-in-5 chance of developing a rapidly progressive form of kidney disease that can advance to kidney failure with no symptoms until it's nearly too late. This resolution supports designating the last Tuesday of April as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day, encourages genetic testing for people with West or Central African ancestry, and highlights the need for more research since there are currently no FDA-approved treatments for this condition.

Up to 2.4 million people in the U.S. are chronically infected with hepatitis B, and as many as two-thirds don't know it — yet only 30 percent of American adults have been vaccinated despite a vaccine that's 95 percent effective. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis, and liver failure, with 1 in 4 untreated patients developing serious liver disease. This resolution supports designating April 30, 2025, as National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day and encourages all adults to get tested at least once, get vaccinated if they're not yet protected, and get linked to care if they're diagnosed. It also highlights rising infection rates connected to the opioid crisis and injection drug use.

More than 93,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2025, and over 1 million are currently living with one. Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer death in children under 14 and teens under 19, and the average five-year survival rate for malignant brain tumors is only about 36 percent. Despite these numbers, only a handful of treatments have been approved since the 1980s, and none extend survival more than two years on average or are considered curative. This resolution supports designating May 2025 as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month and calls for more research, better treatments, and a collaborative approach to tackling a disease that has seen little improvement in mortality rates over the past 30 years.

Menstruation is a normal biological process that most women experience for about 40 years of their lives, yet globally, 500 million people lack access to menstrual products and adequate sanitation facilities. Conditions like fibroids, endometriosis, and PCOS remain understudied, and cultural stigma around periods still limits access to school, work, and daily activities. This resolution supports designating May as National Menstrual Health Awareness Month, calls for normalizing menstruation, improving access to menstrual products and facilities in schools and workplaces, expanding clinical research on menstrual health conditions, and ensuring that 6,000 women entering menopause every day in the U.S. have better support and information.

In 2024, nearly 65,000 wildfires burned almost 9 million acres across the U.S., and 2025 is already tracking above the 10-year average. About 85 percent of wildland fires are caused by humans, and the long-term health effects of wildfire smoke — which triggers asthma attacks, heart attacks, and strokes — are a growing public health concern, especially for firefighters exposed to smoke and hazardous chemicals on the job. This resolution supports designating May 4–10, 2025, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, and encourages communities to take preventive steps like evacuation planning, vegetation management, and limiting the use of combustibles during high-risk seasons.

Nearly 28 million Americans have asthma, including about 4.9 million children, and the disease costs the U.S. over $81 billion a year. Kids miss nearly 8 million school days and adults miss almost 11 million work days annually because of it, with Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities carrying the heaviest burden. On top of that, more than 20 million Americans have food allergies, and children with food allergies are 2 to 4 times more likely to also have asthma. This resolution supports designating May 2025 as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.

Adolescent vaccination rates have been slow to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic, and significant racial and geographic disparities persist — with teens in rural areas and the Southern U.S. being the least likely to be up to date on recommended shots. Over 75 percent of parents and teens agree there's a lot of vaccine misinformation out there, and parents in rural communities are the least trusting of public health agencies as information sources. This resolution supports designating the first week of April as Adolescent Immunization Action Week and calls on healthcare providers to take active steps to combat misinformation, heal medical mistrust in underserved communities, and help get teens and young adults caught up on recommended vaccines.

There are more than 4.9 million registered nurses in the United States, making nursing the largest single component of the healthcare profession — and the public consistently rates it the most honest and ethical profession in America. Nurses serve on the front lines during wartime, natural disasters, and public health emergencies, and research shows that when nurse staffing levels increase, patient complications and hospital stays decrease. This resolution supports National Nurses Week (May 6–12, 2025) and recognizes nurses' contributions to patient safety, healthcare quality, public health, and community well-being.

Bladder cancer will strike an estimated 84,870 Americans in 2025 — that's over 230 people every day — and will kill more than 17,420 this year. It's one of the top 7 most diagnosed cancers nationally and one of the top 4 among veterans, who face elevated risk from burn pit and chemical exposure. Bladder cancer has a recurrence rate of 50 to 80 percent, requiring lifelong monitoring, and is one of the most expensive cancers to treat per patient. This resolution supports designating May as National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and calls for greater public awareness, especially since there have been limited significant treatment breakthroughs in the past 30 years.

Glioblastoma is the most aggressive and deadly type of brain tumor, with a median survival of just 8 months and a five-year survival rate of only 6.9 percent. An estimated 13,000 Americans will be diagnosed with it in 2025, and over 10,000 will die from it. Despite first being described in medical literature over 100 years ago, only 5 drugs and 1 medical device have ever been approved specifically to treat it, and mortality rates have barely changed in 30 years. This resolution supports designating July 16, 2025, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day and calls for continued investment in research, including through the National Cancer Institute's Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network.

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder — causing uncontrollable, repetitive movements of the face, torso, and limbs — that can develop as a side effect of long-term use of certain psychiatric and gastrointestinal medications. An estimated 600,000 Americans are affected, and roughly 65 percent haven't been diagnosed. This resolution supports designating May 4–10, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week and encourages both the public and the medical community to learn more about the condition, since the FDA has approved treatments that can make a real difference for people living with it.

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, is a devastating childhood brain cancer that strikes 200 to 400 kids in the U.S. each year. The median survival after diagnosis is only 9 months, the five-year survival rate is less than 1 percent, and treatment options have not improved in over 40 years. This resolution supports designating May 17, 2025, as DIPG Awareness Day and calls for increased federal funding for pediatric cancer research, urging both public and private funders to weigh mortality rates and life-years lost more heavily when making grant decisions — since the average child lost to DIPG loses roughly 80 years of life.

This resolution memorializes 345 law enforcement officers whose deaths in the line of duty were recovered during 2024, listing each one by name. It marks Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, 2025, and National Police Week, honoring officers at all levels — federal, state, local, and tribal — who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The resolution expresses unwavering support for law enforcement, recognizes the need for proper equipment, training, and resources to protect officer safety, and offers condolences to the families and loved ones of fallen officers.

The number of American adults living with a mental illness has risen from 51.4 million in 2019 to 58.7 million in 2023, and 90 percent of the public believes the country is in a mental health crisis. The statistics for young people are especially alarming: nearly 3 in 5 teenage girls reported persistent sadness or hopelessness in 2021, 30 percent of teen girls seriously considered suicide, and LGBTQ+ youth are roughly three times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. Significant racial disparities persist in access to treatment, with Asian, Native American, Hispanic, and Black adults less likely to receive mental health care. This resolution supports designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month, declares mental health a national priority, and calls for expanded funding and reduced stigma around seeking help.

Police brutality is a global problem affecting every continent, and this resolution condemns it wherever it occurs — both in the U.S. and abroad. It highlights that excessive force, extrajudicial killings, and impunity disproportionately harm racial, ethnic, and religious minorities, women, migrants, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ communities. The resolution calls on the U.S. government to take steps to eliminate police brutality domestically, prohibit arms and policing equipment sales to countries with patterns of human rights violations by security forces, end the use of militarized equipment in policing, and redirect funding toward peacebuilding, job training, counseling, and violence prevention programs.

Drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, killing more than 2.5 million people in the past decade — and it's the leading cause of death during floods, which are becoming more frequent due to climate change. Over 90 percent of drowning deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries. This resolution supports World Drowning Prevention Day (July 25) and highlights six low-cost interventions recommended by the WHO: teaching children to swim, providing safe spaces for preschoolers away from water, installing barriers, training bystanders in rescue and resuscitation, enforcing boating regulations, and improving flood management.

On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flooding devastated Texas Hill Country communities when nearly 12 inches of rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise over 26 feet in just 45 minutes, endangering thousands as they slept. Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi launched helicopter CG-6553, whose crew — despite severe weather and three aborted landing attempts — fought through to lead rescue operations. Rescue swimmer AST3 Scott Ruskan was the only first responder on the ground for over three hours at Camp Mystic, triaging and coordinating the rescue of 165 lives. This resolution commends the Coast Guard crew and the 54 personnel who sustained continuous rescue operations, and extends gratitude to all federal, state, and local first responders who helped Texas in its time of need.

2025 marks the 100th anniversary of Pratt & Whitney, the aviation engine manufacturer headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut that has contributed to every major advancement in powered flight since Frederick Rentschler founded the company in 1925. This resolution celebrates the company's century of engineering excellence, commends the machinists, engineers, technicians, and veterans who have been the backbone of its success, and recognizes Pratt & Whitney's continued investment in workforce development, manufacturing, sustainability, and the Connecticut economy.

The Comstock Act is a 19th-century law that some anti-abortion groups are trying to reinterpret as a way to ban the mailing of abortion medications nationwide. This resolution pushes back, affirming that the existing legal understanding — backed by a 2022 Department of Justice opinion — is that the Comstock Act does not prohibit mailing drugs like mifepristone when the sender doesn't intend them to be used unlawfully. It condemns restrictions on access to medication abortion and warns that misapplying the Comstock Act could threaten the shipping of basic medical materials and further endanger reproductive healthcare.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) have been providing anesthesia care in America for over 150 years — they were the country's first anesthesia providers. Today, 65,000 CRNAs safely administer more than 58 million anesthetics per year across hospitals, surgical centers, dental offices, military facilities, and VA medical centers. They are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America, making it possible for underserved communities to access surgery, obstetric care, and pain management. This resolution recognizes National CRNA Week (January 19–25, 2025) and encourages patients and healthcare systems to utilize CRNAs to their full potential.

Lions Clubs, Rotary International, Kiwanis International, and Optimist International collectively represent millions of members who volunteer in communities across the country and around the world — conducting tens of thousands of service projects, investing hundreds of millions of dollars, and reaching millions of young people every year. This resolution supports designating September 14–20, 2025, as Celebrate Community Week, recognizing the second annual joint initiative among these four organizations to promote collaborative community service. Kiwanis alone conducts over 7.7 million service projects and raises nearly $390 million annually.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a progressive brain disease caused by repeated head impacts, and in 2022 the NIH formally confirmed the causal link between repeated blows to the head and CTE. The condition primarily affects athletes in contact sports and military veterans, but it has also been found in survivors of domestic abuse and people with epilepsy — and has been detected in someone as young as 17. Symptoms like memory loss, depression, addiction, and suicidal thoughts often don't appear until years or decades after the injuries, and CTE can currently only be definitively diagnosed after death. This resolution supports designating January 30, 2025, as CTE and RHI Awareness Day and encourages the CDC and NIH to publish more educational materials about the disease.

About 1 in 5 cancer patients in the U.S. is diagnosed with a rare cancer, and all pediatric cancers fall into this category. Rare cancers account for a quarter of all cancer deaths each year, and patients with rare cancers have lower five-year survival rates than those with more common forms. Diagnosis takes longer because symptoms are unusual and less recognizable, and treatment options are more limited because scientific understanding lags behind that of common cancers. This resolution supports designating September 30, 2025, as Rare Cancer Day and calls for more awareness, earlier detection, research partnerships, and dedicated funding.

Estuaries — where rivers meet the sea — cover just 13 percent of the continental U.S. land area but hold nearly 40 percent of the population, 39 percent of jobs, and 47 percent of economic output. The estuary, ocean, and Great Lakes economy contributed $511 billion to GDP in 2023 and supported 2.6 million jobs. Estuaries also provide critical habitat for 68 percent of the commercial fish catch by value and protect coastal communities from hurricanes and flooding — Florida's mangroves alone prevented $1.5 billion in damage during Hurricane Maria. This resolution supports designating September 20–27, 2025, as National Estuaries Week, and recognizes both the economic and ecological importance of estuaries and the persistent threats they face, including wetland loss, harmful algal blooms, and rising sea levels.

More than 100,000 veterans have died by suicide since 2001, with an average of over 20 veterans and military members taking their own lives every day — a rate nearly twice that of civilians. Post-9/11 veterans face the highest risk, and prevention services are vastly underutilized because of the stigma around mental health in military culture. This resolution supports designating September 22 as National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day and officially recognizes the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag (SAR Flag), created by Air Force veteran Kevin Hertell after losing his cousin to suicide. It calls for the SAR Flag to be posted above all federal buildings alongside the American and POW/MIA flags year-round.

Liturgical dance — worship through movement — is practiced in thousands of ministries across the U.S. every Sunday, and many of those ministries also run outreach programs for inner-city youth that teach discipline, a love of dance, and the pursuit of excellence. This resolution recognizes September 7, 2025, as Liturgical Dance Day, when dancers worldwide will take part in a day of fasting, prayer, and worship organized by the International Dance Commission, a multicultural organization that supports dance and worship arts ministries globally.

When a police officer, firefighter, EMT, corrections officer, or other first responder is killed in the line of duty, the impact on their family is profound and lasting. This resolution formally recognizes "Gold Shield Families" — the families of fallen first responders — and affirms that their sacrifices should not be forgotten. It calls for a copy of the resolution to be transmitted to the President and made publicly available as a testament to the nation's gratitude for the contributions and sacrifices these families have made.

Millions of cats and dogs end up in shelters every year, and hundreds of thousands of healthy, adoptable animals are euthanized because there aren't enough homes. There are between 3,000 and 4,000 animal shelters across the U.S., many in need of supplies and educational materials. This resolution supports designating October 1, 2025, as National Animal Rescue Day and encourages Americans to adopt rescue animals, spay and neuter their pets to reduce overpopulation, and support families' access to pet-friendly housing and affordable veterinary care.

The U.S. is a world leader in hydrogen and fuel cell technology, producing and using about 10 million metric tons of hydrogen per year. Fuel cells are being used for zero-emission transportation — from cars and buses to trucks, trains, and even aircraft — and for stationary and backup power generation that can keep businesses running during grid outages. This resolution supports designating October 8, 2025, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day (a nod to hydrogen's atomic mass of 1.008), recognizing that hydrogen can be produced from a variety of domestic sources including solar, wind, biogas, and natural gas.

Starting in the early 1800s, the U.S. government forcibly removed hundreds of thousands of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children — some as young as 3 — from their families and sent them to at least 526 known boarding schools across 38 states, where they were stripped of their languages, cultures, and identities, often through physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. Many children died at these schools, some buried in unmarked graves, and the intergenerational trauma continues to manifest in Native communities through disproportionate rates of suicide, substance abuse, PTSD, and chronic disease. This resolution recognizes the week of September 30 as National Orange Shirt Week, honoring boarding school victims and survivors and calling for greater public awareness and accountability for this dark chapter in American history.

The National Wildlife Refuge System has grown from a single refuge on Pelican Island, Florida in 1903 to 573 refuges across every state and territory, encompassing over 850 million acres and supporting roughly 800 bird species, 220 mammal species, and more than 380 threatened or endangered species. Refuges generate $3.2 billion for local economies and support 41,000 jobs, drawing nearly 71 million annual visits for birding, hunting, fishing, photography, and education. This resolution supports designating October 12–18, 2025, as National Wildlife Refuge Week and recognizes the system's role in conservation, recreation, community resilience against flooding and wildfires, and co-stewardship with tribal nations.

Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated every year by millions of Indian-Americans — Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and others — as a time of thanksgiving, prayer, and new beginnings. Celebrants light small oil lamps, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. This resolution recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali, expresses respect for Indian-Americans and the Indian diaspora worldwide, and acknowledges the collaborative relationship between the United States and India.

Someone is killed or injured in a drunk-driving crash every 42 minutes in the U.S., and alcohol-impaired driving has increased 22 percent since 2019, killing more than 10,000 people each year — about 30 percent of all traffic deaths. The average drunk driver has driven impaired 80 times before their first arrest. This resolution supports designating December 2025 as Impaired Driving Prevention Month and highlights the effectiveness of ignition interlock devices, which studies show reduce repeat offenses by up to 70 percent, while encouraging sober driving and planning ahead for a safe ride home.

In 2025, an estimated 2 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S., and over 618,000 Americans will die from the disease — including an estimated 9,550 children under 14. This resolution supports designating February 4, 2025, as National Cancer Prevention Day, recognizing that prevention and risk reduction should be front and center in the fight against cancer, and endorsing the Cancer Moonshot goal of cutting the cancer death rate by 50 percent over the next 25 years.

When a company spends money trying to discourage its workers from unionizing — hiring anti-union consultants, holding mandatory meetings about why employees shouldn't organize, or fighting unfair labor practice complaints — those costs are currently tax-deductible as ordinary business expenses. According to the bill's findings, companies spend roughly $340 million a year on outside consultants alone to sway workers' opinions during union drives. This bill would eliminate that tax deduction, meaning employers could still spend the money but taxpayers would no longer be subsidizing it. The bill covers a wide range of anti-union spending, including costs tied to NLRB unfair labor practice complaints and any meetings where union topics are discussed with employees who could be part of a bargaining unit. It carves out exceptions for legitimate collective bargaining, voluntary union recognition, and legally required workplace postings. Employers would also be required to report their anti-union spending on their tax returns, with penalties starting at $10,000 for failing to do so, and third-party consultants hired for these efforts would have to file their own information returns with the IRS.

The Federal Columbia River Power System — a network of hydroelectric dams that provides electricity across the Pacific Northwest — has been the subject of ongoing legal and environmental battles over how to balance power generation with salmon protection. This bill would lock in the 2020 operating plan for the system and prohibit any structural changes that would reduce electricity generation or limit navigation on the Snake River unless Congress specifically authorizes it by passing a new law. The only way federal agencies could deviate from the plan would be for public safety or grid reliability reasons, effectively taking the decision out of the hands of federal agencies and courts.

Right now, substances added to animal feed that affect gut microbiomes or reduce foodborne pathogens like salmonella are regulated as drugs — a process that can take years and cost millions. This bill would create a new category called "zootechnical animal food substances" and regulate them as food additives instead, which has a faster approval pathway through the FDA. These substances would need to work solely within the animal's gastrointestinal tract and couldn't be used to diagnose, cure, or treat disease. The change could accelerate the availability of innovative feed products for livestock producers while still requiring FDA safety review.

Under current law, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act shields gun manufacturers and dealers from most civil lawsuits related to the criminal misuse of their products. This bill would repeal that legal shield entirely, allowing victims of gun violence to sue firearms companies on the same basis they could sue any other industry. It would also open up the federal Firearms Trace System database — which tracks the history of guns recovered at crime scenes — for use as evidence in civil lawsuits, making it available through subpoenas and discovery.

97 percent of domestic violence service providers say abusers are using technology — from social media stalking and spyware to phone monitoring — to harass, control, and track victims. This bill would create two new grant programs: a pilot program awarding up to 15 grants of $2 million each to teams pairing tech experts (from universities or the private sector) with domestic violence centers to help survivors combat technology-enabled abuse, and a separate $20 million education program to train organizations and individuals who support victims. The pilot would run for 5 years and report to Congress on what's working.

Under the Antiquities Act of 1906, presidents have used their authority to designate national monuments on federal land — sometimes protecting millions of acres at a time — without needing congressional approval. This bill would take that power away from the president entirely and require that any new national monument, or any expansion of an existing one, be specifically authorized by Congress through legislation. It's a one-paragraph change to existing law that would fundamentally shift who controls the designation of protected federal lands.

The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funds grants and programs to help replace or retrofit dirty older diesel engines — in school buses, freight trucks, construction equipment, and other vehicles — with cleaner technology. The current authorization expired in 2024. This bill would simply extend the program through 2029, keeping the funding pipeline open for five more years. It's a bipartisan, one-line change that ensures communities can continue applying for federal help to reduce diesel pollution.

Sharks are increasingly stealing fish right off the lines of commercial and recreational fishers — a problem known as "shark depredation" — and it's getting worse as shark populations recover and climate change shifts their habitats. This bill would create a federal task force bringing together fishery managers, state wildlife agencies, and shark researchers to study why it's happening, develop strategies to reduce it (including non-lethal deterrents), and produce educational materials for the fishing community. The task force would report to Congress every two years and sunset after seven years. It also adds shark depredation research as an eligible project under existing fishery funding.

The Manufacturing USA Program coordinates a national network of public-private institutes focused on advanced manufacturing innovation. Currently, its strategic plan must be updated every three years, but the broader National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing — which sets national priorities — updates every four years, meaning the two get out of sync. This bill simply aligns the Manufacturing USA update cycle to every four years to match the national strategy, ensuring the program's priorities stay coordinated with the country's overall advanced manufacturing goals.

Early Head Start programs serve infants, toddlers, and pregnant women from low-income families, but they've struggled to hire and retain qualified teachers because the rules require all teachers to hold at least a child development associate credential before they can start working. This bill would ease that bottleneck by requiring at least one credentialed teacher per classroom while allowing additional teachers to work toward their credential on the job, with a mentor assigned to guide them. It's a practical change aimed at keeping classrooms staffed without lowering the quality bar for lead teachers.

The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in Ohio honors the Wright Brothers and the history of flight. This bill would expand the park's boundary by about 1 acre to include an additional parcel of land in Dayton, depicted on a February 2023 map as a "Proposed Addition." It's a straightforward boundary adjustment that adds a small piece of historically significant land to the existing national park.

When states want to take over regulation of carbon dioxide injection wells (Class VI wells used for carbon capture and storage), they currently apply to the EPA — but there's no firm deadline for the EPA to say yes or no. This bill sets a 180-day clock: if the EPA doesn't act within that window, it must explain why, list specific deficiencies, and give the state 30 more days. If there's still no answer after that, the state's application is automatically approved — as long as the state already runs other injection well programs. The bill also requires the EPA to assign a single coordinator per state to streamline the process and report to Congress on whether it has enough staff and funding to keep up.

Parents whose kids attend public schools that receive federal education funding would gain the right to know whether their school is getting money, materials, or staff support from foreign governments or foreign entities of concern. Schools would have to let parents review curriculum or training materials purchased with foreign funds, disclose how many staff are paid with foreign money, and report any donations, contracts, or financial deals with foreign countries. Schools would also need to post a notice of these rights on their website at the start of each school year. The goal is transparency — giving families a clearer picture of outside influence in their children's education.

Mailing in a ballot would get several upgrades under this bill. The Postal Service would be required to process all ballots the same day they arrive at a facility, postmark every ballot envelope with the mailing date, and carry all election mail at first-class speed — with completed ballots sent postage-free. States would need to include trackable barcodes on return envelopes so voters can follow their ballot through the mail. The bill also sets a nationwide rule that any ballot postmarked by Election Day must be counted if it arrives within seven days, and bars the Postal Service from making operational changes — like removing mailboxes or shutting down sorting machines — in the 120 days before a federal election.

A new federal program would send $2.5 billion per year to states for ten years (2026–2035) to improve how elections are run across the country. States would use the money to upgrade voting equipment, strengthen cybersecurity, expand early and mail voting options, open more polling places, and recruit and protect election workers. The bill specifically targets better voting access for underserved communities, people with disabilities, racial and language minorities, overseas military voters, and tribal communities. To get funding, each state must submit a plan showing how it will spend the money and address geographic and racial disparities in its election system. The bill also creates a new independent federal office — the Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation — to oversee the program and review state plans. States are explicitly banned from using the funds for voter intimidation, purging voters from rolls without reliable evidence, defending against voter-suppression lawsuits, or buying voting machines that don't use paper ballots. A formal complaint process lets anyone challenge misuse of the funds, with the option to escalate all the way to federal court.

If you've ever tried to figure out where you can legally boat, fish, or swim on federal waterways, you know the information is scattered across multiple agencies. This bill would require the Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service to standardize their data and publish it online within five years — covering everything from boat ramp locations and watercraft restrictions to fishing closures and seasonal access. The agencies would also need to update the information at least twice a year and let the public submit questions and corrections.

After wildfires and other disasters, the Forest Service often needs to replant large areas — but sourcing native seeds and growing enough seedlings can be a bottleneck. This bill would let the Forest Service enter into contracts, grants, and agreements with state forestry agencies, nonprofits, universities, and Tribes specifically for collecting native seeds and producing seedlings for revegetation. It also expands existing collaborative forest restoration partnerships to include universities and to cover seed collection and seedling production activities.

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center site would receive a one-time federal grant of between $5 million and $10 million for operations, security, and maintenance. In exchange, the museum would have to provide free admission to active and retired military members, registered 9/11 first responders, and victims' families, plus offer free hours for the general public at least once a week. The museum would also be required to open its finances — including ticket revenue, donations, salaries, and spending — to annual federal audits that are made available to the public.

About 265 acres of federal land in El Dorado County, California — including roughly 80 acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management and about 185 acres known as Indian Creek Ranch — would be transferred into trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, becoming part of their reservation. The bill explicitly prohibits the land from being used for casino gambling. The Interior Department would have 180 days to complete the transfer and conduct any needed surveys.

A new Office of Native American Affairs would be created inside the Small Business Administration, led by an Associate Administrator with knowledge of Native American cultures. The office would focus on connecting Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian Organizations, and Native-owned small businesses to SBA programs for entrepreneurship, contracting, and capital access. It could set up regional work sites in the most economically disadvantaged parts of Indian Country, provide grants to Tribal and nonprofit organizations for training and business counseling, and conduct formal Tribal consultations on how SBA programs could better serve Native communities.

Roughly 584 acres of national forest land near the Four Corners area in Northern California would be transferred from the Forest Service to the Interior Department and placed into trust for the Pit River Tribe, becoming part of the Tribe's reservation. The bill carves out about 20 acres of existing roads and public rights-of-way from the transfer. As with similar land trust bills, gambling operations would be prohibited on the transferred land. A survey of the property must be completed within 180 days.

Companies that operate undersea fiber optic cables — the kind that carry most of the world's internet traffic — currently need separate approval from NOAA to work in national marine sanctuaries, even if they already have a federal or state license for that cable. This bill would eliminate that extra layer of permitting. If a cable has already been authorized by another federal or state agency, NOAA could not require additional authorization for installing, maintaining, repairing, or recovering it within a sanctuary.

Each year, federal, state, and Tribal agencies stock about 21 million hatchery-raised fish in the Great Lakes to support native species recovery and recreational and commercial fishing. This bill would formally establish a Great Lakes Mass Marking Program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, building on a smaller effort that started in 2010 and currently tags around 9–11 million fish annually. The program would use automated tagging technology to tell hatchery fish apart from wild fish, helping managers make better decisions about stocking rates, species rehabilitation, and habitat restoration. It authorizes $5 million per year through 2030.

To celebrate America's 250th birthday, this bill would make September 17, 2026 a fee-free day at every national park, national wildlife refuge, and recreation site managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service. Entrance fees and standard amenity recreation fees would be waived for all visitors on that single day. It's a one-time event tied to the semiquincentennial — the same date the Constitution was signed in 1787.

A new federal program would be created to coordinate watershed restoration across the entire New York–New Jersey Harbor region, covering every waterway that drains into the harbor. The program would fund habitat restoration, water quality improvement, green infrastructure, shoreline resilience projects, and environmental education — with a focus on communities affected by environmental injustice. Competitive matching grants would be available to state, Tribal, and local governments, nonprofits, and universities, with the federal share covering up to 50% of costs (or up to 100% for disadvantaged communities). The bill authorizes $20 million per year through 2031.

Right now, the National Park Service sets its own rules for motor vehicles on roads inside national parks — which can differ from the state laws that apply just outside park boundaries. This bill would change that by making state motor vehicle laws, including rules about off-highway vehicles, apply on Park Service roads. If someone violates the applicable state law while driving in a national park, it would be treated as a federal prohibition. The practical effect is that states, not the Park Service, would determine what kinds of vehicles can use park roads.

Specific roads inside Capitol Reef National Park in Utah — including Burr Trail Road, Cathedral Road, Highway 24, and about a dozen others — would be opened to off-highway vehicles under state law rather than National Park Service rules. Utah's motor vehicle regulations, including its definition of off-highway vehicles, would govern what's allowed on these named roads within the park.

States and local governments would be explicitly allowed to give hiring preference to veterans and people with disabilities when recruiting election workers. The bill also extends that preference to military spouses and dependents who may not live in the jurisdiction — and prohibits localities from refusing to hire them as poll workers just because they don't maintain a local residence. It's a relatively narrow measure aimed at both expanding the election worker pool and supporting military families and people with disabilities.

There's a federal law from 1959 (Public Law 86-272) that protects businesses from state income taxes in states where their only activity is soliciting orders for goods. This bill would broaden that protection by expanding the definition of 'solicitation of orders' to include any business activity that helps facilitate sales — even if that activity also serves some other purpose. For businesses that sell across state lines, particularly online, this could limit states' ability to impose income taxes on them based on ancillary digital activities like website hosting or customer support.

Foreign nationals are already banned from donating to candidates and political parties in U.S. elections, but that restriction doesn't clearly cover state and local ballot measures like referendums and initiatives. This bill would close that gap by explicitly prohibiting foreign nationals from contributing to or spending money on ballot initiatives and referenda at the state and local level. It applies to contributions made on or after the bill's enactment.

In 1969, the destroyer USS Frank E. Evans was cut in half during a collision in the South China Sea while supporting operations related to the Vietnam War, killing 74 crew members. Their names were never added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., because the incident occurred outside the official combat zone. This bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to authorize adding those 74 names to the Wall within one year, in consultation with the Interior Department and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to work out any spacing and placement details.

Veterans who lost a limb in service can get prosthetic devices through the VA, but current law doesn't explicitly cover specialized prosthetics designed for sports and recreation — things like running blades, adaptive cycling arms, or swimming attachments. This bill would change that by specifically including adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and recreational activities in the list of medical services the VA provides to eligible veterans. It's a small but meaningful update that could help more vets stay active and access the equipment they need without paying out of pocket.

Anyone who's called a VA customer service line and sat on hold knows the frustration. This bill would require the VA to set up an automated callback system on every customer service phone line within one year — so if your expected wait is more than 10 minutes, the system offers to call you back instead of making you wait. The VA would also need to issue guidance aimed at getting average hold times down to 10 minutes or less. Emergency lines and the Veterans Crisis Line are excluded since they already operate under different protocols.

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is the retirement savings account for federal employees and military members — similar to a 401(k). When the TSP owns stock in companies, the asset managers who invest the fund's money can vote on corporate issues like board elections and shareholder proposals. This bill would prohibit those outside asset managers from exercising those shareholder voting rights on behalf of the TSP. The concern driving the bill is that asset managers may use TSP holdings to push environmental, social, or governance (ESG) agendas that don't reflect the interests of the federal workers whose retirement savings are at stake.

School districts where at least 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch could apply for competitive federal grants — $250,000 per year for four years — to run STEM programs specifically designed to get girls and underrepresented minorities interested in science, technology, engineering, and math careers. The money could fund tutoring, mentoring, after-school and summer programs, field trips to colleges, internship subsidies, teacher training to address gender and racial bias, and equipment purchases. Priority would go to districts that partner with organizations experienced in increasing participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields. The bill authorizes $10 million a year through 2029.

Agritourism — think farm stays, u-pick orchards, winery tours, farm-to-table dining, and ranch vacations — has become an important source of income for small and family-run farms, but there's no one in the federal government specifically focused on supporting it. This bill would create an Agritourism Advisor position within the USDA's Office of Rural Development to promote agritourism nationwide and on Tribal lands. The advisor would coordinate across USDA programs, help agritourism businesses navigate federal resources, share best practices, and support financial literacy and business planning for farm operations looking to diversify their revenue.

A longstanding land claim by the Akwesasne Mohawk (Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe) in northern New York — involving the counties of Franklin and Saint Lawrence and the towns of Fort Covington and Bombay — would be formally resolved by ratifying a settlement agreement between the Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the State of New York, and local governments. Land the Tribe owns or acquires within designated settlement areas would be recognized as Indian Country under federal law, subject to the terms of the agreement. The bill settles three related lawsuits that have been in litigation since the 1980s.

Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona — known for its dramatic rock spires, diverse wildlife, and deep cultural significance to the Chiricahua Apache and other Tribes — would be redesignated as Chiricahua National Park. The boundaries wouldn't change, but the upgrade to national park status typically brings more visibility, visitor interest, and funding. The bill also requires the Park Service to protect traditional cultural and religious sites within the park and provide access to Tribal members for customary uses, with the ability to temporarily close small areas to the public when needed for those activities.

Federal environmental permits — for things like building roads, pipelines, or energy projects — currently involve mountains of paperwork spread across multiple agencies with little coordination. The ePermit Act would require all federal agencies that handle environmental reviews to switch to shared digital tools and a single online portal where project applications, public comments, timelines, and decisions are tracked in real time. Project sponsors would submit everything through one unified system instead of filing separately with each agency. Communities affected by proposed projects would get better access to information through interactive maps, public comment tracking, and automatic notifications about reviews happening in their area. The bill also directs agencies to use AI-assisted tools for analyzing past decisions and sorting through public comments, with Congress retaining oversight access to those AI systems and their training data. Federal agencies would have roughly six months to begin implementing the new standards, with a full unified system targeted for December 2027.

Spotted wing drosophila — a tiny invasive fruit fly from East Asia — has been devastating crops like raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, cherries, and peaches across the United States, causing an estimated 20% revenue loss across those crops. This bill would establish a dedicated research and mitigation fund within the USDA to study the pest and develop ways to fight it, authorizing $6.5 million per year for five years. The money would go out through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible researchers and organizations.

American specialty crop growers — farmers who produce fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and similar products — face trade barriers from foreign countries that can be hard to track and even harder to fight. This bill would require the USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative to publish an annual report identifying foreign tariffs, quotas, and non-tariff barriers that hurt U.S. specialty crop exports, estimating how much those barriers cost American farmers, and detailing what the government is doing about them. The public and industry advisory committees would get a chance to weigh in before each report is finalized.

Customs and Border Protection would launch a three-year pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them as emotional support animals for CBP's Support Canine Program. The idea is to give shelter dogs a second chance while also providing stress relief and morale support to CBP personnel, who work in high-pressure environments. The bill requires the program to be up and running within 60 days of enactment.

Congress waived the usual 60-day notification requirement so the Army could move forward immediately with the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork to the rank of major. This is a procedural measure — it doesn't change military policy broadly, but it cuts through red tape to honor a specific service member without delay.

Landowners who sell property or conservation easements to the Department of Defense under the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) program — which protects land around military bases from incompatible development — would no longer have to pay federal income tax on the gain from that sale. The tax break is designed to encourage more private landowners to participate in the program voluntarily. There's a safeguard to prevent flipping: pass-through entities like partnerships that acquired the land within three years can't claim the exclusion, unless it's a family partnership.

Some Customs and Border Protection officers who received job offers before July 6, 2008, but didn't start until after that date got caught in a technicality — they missed out on enhanced retirement benefits that their colleagues were entitled to. This bill fixes that by treating those officers as if they were already serving on July 6, 2008, entitling them to better annuity calculations and an exemption from mandatory retirement age rules. Officers who already retired under the old calculation would get retroactive annuity adjustments. The bill also requires a GAO review of CBP's hiring and retirement practices to prevent similar problems in the future.

Under an old common-law rule still embedded in some federal statutes, a person couldn't be prosecuted for murder if the victim died more than a year and a day after the attack. Medical advances mean people now survive longer after serious injuries, sometimes dying years later from those injuries. This bill eliminates that time limit for federal homicide prosecutions — so if someone is fatally injured, the attacker can be charged with murder regardless of how long the victim survives before dying. The one exception: the death penalty can only be imposed if death occurred within a year and a day of the act.

This is a proposed constitutional amendment that would give Congress and state legislatures the power to set reasonable, viewpoint-neutral limits on political spending and fundraising — effectively overriding Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United that treated campaign spending as protected speech. It would also allow public campaign financing systems designed to offset the influence of private wealth, and would let lawmakers distinguish between real people and corporations when regulating election spending. The amendment explicitly protects freedom of the press. Ratification would require approval by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years.

The Senate designated February 27, 2025 as Rare Disease Day, recognizing that over 30 million Americans live with one of more than 10,000 known rare diseases. The resolution highlights that while more than 882 drugs have been approved for rare diseases since the Orphan Drug Act passed in 1983, roughly 95% of rare diseases still have no FDA-approved treatment. It calls for continued support of research, early diagnosis, and awareness efforts.

This resolution memorializes the more than 1.2 million Americans who lost their lives to COVID-19, recognizes those still suffering from long-term effects of the virus, and supports designating the first Monday in March as COVID-19 Victims Memorial Day. It acknowledges the pandemic's disproportionate impact on low-income communities, communities of color, people with disabilities, and those in congregate settings like nursing homes and prisons, and honors the sacrifices of frontline and essential workers.

The Senate expressed support for designating March as Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month. DVT (blood clots in deep veins) and PE (when those clots reach the lungs) affect up to 900,000 Americans annually and kill an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 — with 1 in 4 PE deaths occurring without warning. The resolution notes that these conditions are often preventable, cost up to $10 billion a year in medical expenses, and pose heightened risks for cancer patients, pregnant women, surgery patients, and older adults.

The Senate expressed support for designating April 2025 as Parkinson's Awareness Month, recognizing that over 1 million Americans live with Parkinson's disease and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year. The resolution notes it's the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease in the world, is projected to nearly double in prevalence by 2037 at an annual cost of $80 billion, and calls for continued research, better treatments, and support for patients, caregivers, and the organizations working to improve quality of life.

The Senate would designate June 6, 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month. The resolution cites that nearly 46,000 people are killed and 97,000 wounded by gunfire each year in the U.S., including more than 4,300 children and teens. It also notes that more Americans have died from guns since 1968 than on the battlefields of all U.S. wars combined. The resolution calls on Americans to wear orange, raise awareness — especially during summer months when gun violence typically spikes — and bring community leaders together to discuss safety.

The Senate would designate January 23, 2025 as Maternal Health Awareness Day. The resolution highlights that about 800 women die each year in the U.S. from pregnancy-related complications, that the maternal mortality rate more than quadrupled between 1987 and 2021, and that 83.5% of those deaths are considered preventable. It underscores stark racial disparities — Black women face nearly three times the risk of White women, and American Indian and Alaska Native women more than twice the risk — as well as challenges facing rural communities, where 59% of counties are maternity care deserts. The resolution calls for action to reduce maternal deaths and improve equitable care.

The Senate celebrates the 100th anniversary of Pratt & Whitney, the aircraft engine manufacturer founded in 1925 by Frederick Rentschler in East Hartford, Connecticut. The resolution recognizes the company's role in every major advance in powered flight over the past century, commends the machinists, engineers, technicians, and veterans who have driven its success, and acknowledges Pratt & Whitney's ongoing investment in workforce development, manufacturing, sustainability, and the Connecticut economy.

This resolution would change Senate rules to let the Majority Leader bundle up to 10 nominations from the same committee and vote on them together ("en bloc") in a single motion, rather than taking each one up separately. The streamlined process would not apply to the most senior positions — Cabinet-level officials (Executive Schedule Level I), federal appeals court judges, or Supreme Court justices would still be considered individually. The goal is to speed up the confirmation backlog for lower-level nominees.

The Senate designated November 16, 2025 as National Warrior Call Day, encouraging Americans — especially fellow service members and veterans — to call a warrior, have an honest conversation, and connect them with support. The resolution cites 523 military suicides in 2023 and 6,407 veteran suicides in 2022, noting that the veteran suicide rate is 10.5% higher than among non-veteran adults. It highlights that many veterans who die by suicide have had no contact with the VA, and points to isolation, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and depression as contributing factors.

The Senate would recognize September 20, 2025 as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day, marking the anniversary of the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. The resolution traces the history of discriminatory policies from the 1950s Lavender Scare through the 2025 reinstatement of the ban on transgender service members, noting that the White House estimates more than 100,000 people have been discharged for their sexual orientation or gender identity. It urges the VA and Defense Department to restore justice for those harmed by these policies and ensure access to full health care, including gender-affirming care, for transgender veterans and service members.

The Senate expressed support for designating the week of September 20–27, 2025 as National Estuaries Week. The resolution highlights that estuaries cover just 13% of U.S. land but contain 40% of the population and 47% of economic output. Estuary-related industries support 2.6 million jobs and contribute $511 billion to GDP. The resolution also notes estuaries' role as nurseries for 68% of commercial fish catch, natural flood protection — coastal wetlands prevented $625 million in damage during Hurricane Sandy — and the ongoing threats from pollution, harmful algal blooms, and sea level changes.

The Senate designated October 8, 2025 — chosen because hydrogen's atomic mass is 1.008 — as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day. The resolution recognizes the U.S. as a world leader in hydrogen and fuel cell technology, notes that hydrogen fuel cells were instrumental in the Apollo moon missions, and highlights current uses ranging from zero-emission buses and trucks to backup power for businesses. It points out that the U.S. produces and uses about 10 million metric tons of hydrogen per year from both traditional and renewable sources.

The Senate would designate October 4, 2025 as National Energy Appreciation Day. The resolution celebrates the workers who power the country, noting the energy industry supports 8.35 million jobs and that oil and natural gas alone contribute $1.8 trillion to GDP annually. It touches on every major energy source — oil, gas, coal, hydroelectric, nuclear, and renewables — and credits access to affordable energy with more than doubling U.S. life expectancy and helping reduce the global poverty rate from over 40% to under 10%.

The Senate designated the week of October 12, 2025 as National Wildlife Refuge Week. The resolution celebrates the National Wildlife Refuge System's 573 refuges spanning more than 850 million acres across every state and territory, supporting 800 bird species, 380 threatened or endangered species, and nearly 71 million annual visits that generate $3.2 billion for local economies. It highlights the system's origins with Pelican Island in 1903, the role of refuges in flood protection and wildfire risk reduction, and the importance of partnerships with Tribal nations for co-stewardship of these lands.

The Senate expressed support for designating October 24–31, 2025 as Bat Week to raise awareness about the ecological and economic importance of bats. The resolution notes that bats save U.S. farmers more than $3.7 billion annually in pest control and that white-nose syndrome, a devastating fungal disease, has now spread to 40 states and killed millions of bats across 12 species. It commends the federal government's collaborative response involving over 150 agencies, Tribes, and organizations working to slow the disease and develop treatments.

The Senate designated December 13, 2025 as National Wreaths Across America Day, honoring the 33-year tradition of laying donated balsam fir wreaths on the graves of fallen service members. In 2024 alone, approximately 3 million wreaths were delivered to over 4,900 locations nationwide. The resolution recognizes the Patriot Guard Riders, trucking companies, law enforcement, first responders, and hundreds of thousands of volunteers who make the annual escort from Harrington, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery possible.

The Senate commemorated the sixth anniversary of the December 6, 2019 terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, in which a radicalized Saudi Arabian military student killed three U.S. service members: Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, Petty Officer Third Class Mohammed Sameh Haitham, and Petty Officer Third Class Cameron Scott Walters. All three were posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart. The resolution honors the heroism of security forces and law enforcement who stopped the attack, and commends Defense Department efforts to strengthen security at military installations.

Atmospheric CO2 is now around 420 parts per million — 50 percent higher than preindustrial levels — and this resolution says Congress has an obligation to future generations to bring it back down. It formally declares that "climate restoration" (reducing CO2 to below 300 ppm) should be a national policy priority alongside reaching net-zero emissions. The resolution estimates this would require removing roughly 50 billion tons of CO2 per year for 20 years, and calls on the President and State Department to pursue international action to stabilize greenhouse gas levels.

School counselors help students with everything from college readiness and career planning to coping with bullying, mental health challenges, and family disruptions like military deployments — yet the national student-to-counselor ratio averages 376-to-1, well above the recommended 250-to-1. This joint resolution designates the week of February 2–6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week" and calls for greater awareness of the critical role these professionals play, especially given that counseling positions are often the first cut when school budgets tighten.

In 2024, federal regulators (including the OCC, the Fed, and others) finalized new quality control standards for automated valuation models — the computer-based tools banks use to estimate property values for mortgage lending. This joint resolution would use the Congressional Review Act to block the rule issued specifically by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, effectively nullifying those standards and preventing a substantially similar rule from being reissued. If you own a home or are applying for a mortgage, this could affect how your property's value is assessed.

This is the companion to H.J.Res. 47, targeting the same "Quality Control Standards for Automated Valuation Models" rule — but this one disapproves the version issued by the Federal Reserve Board rather than the OCC. Together, the two resolutions would use the Congressional Review Act to scrap the new federal standards governing the computer-based tools that banks and lenders rely on to estimate home values during the mortgage process.

Under current law, federal agencies that regulate the real estate industry recently set new quality-control standards for the computer models (called automated valuation models) that banks and lenders use to estimate home values. This resolution would block the rule issued by the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) from taking effect, essentially telling regulators to go back to the drawing board. If it passes, the automated tools lenders use to appraise your home's value would continue operating without the new oversight requirements. It primarily affects homebuyers, homeowners refinancing, and the mortgage industry.

Federal regulators recently created new quality-control rules for the computer models banks use to estimate home values when you apply for a mortgage. This resolution would block the version of that rule issued by the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau), preventing it from taking effect. Homebuyers and anyone refinancing a mortgage could be affected, since these automated valuation tools play a growing role in determining how much your home is worth — and how much you can borrow against it.

The Equal Rights Amendment — which says the government can't deny or limit rights based on sex — was passed by Congress in 1972, but came with a deadline for states to ratify it. Enough states eventually did ratify it, but some did so after the deadline expired. This resolution declares that the amendment is valid and part of the Constitution regardless of that expired time limit. It affects all Americans, since it would formally enshrine sex equality as a constitutional guarantee.

Families trying to adopt or have children through IVF would get a bigger tax break under this bill. The adoption tax credit would jump from about $10,000 to $25,000 per child, with annual inflation adjustments going forward. On top of that, the bill creates a brand-new tax credit for in vitro fertilization expenses — meaning the costs of IVF treatments could be applied directly against what you owe in federal taxes. Both changes are aimed at easing the significant financial burden that growing a family through adoption or fertility treatment puts on working households.

Named after Fred Korematsu, whose wrongful internment during World War II became a landmark civil rights case, this bill would make it illegal to imprison or detain anyone in the U.S. based solely on their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. It writes that protection directly into federal criminal law, closing what sponsors see as a gap that allowed past mass detentions. The bill gives the Attorney General the power to add protected categories in the future but not to remove the ones already listed.

Right now, federal law says you have to be 21 to buy a handgun from a licensed firearms dealer, even though you can buy a rifle or shotgun at 18. This bill would lower the handgun purchase age to 18 — the same age you can vote, enlist in the military, and buy a long gun. It applies only to purchases from federally licensed dealers, not private sales. The change would affect young adults between 18 and 20 nationwide.

When you try to buy a gun and your background check isn't completed within three business days, the dealer can go ahead and sell it to you — that's called a "default proceed" sale. This bill would require dealers to report those sales to the FBI within 24 hours so the bureau can prioritize finishing the background check. It also bars the FBI from destroying the records of those sales until the check is actually complete, and requires annual public reports on how many default-proceed sales happened and how many went to people who turned out to be prohibited buyers.

States and cities that have "sanctuary" policies — laws that limit how much local police cooperate with federal immigration enforcement — would lose access to all federal funding under this bill. Specifically, any state or local government that prevents its officers from responding to immigration detainers (requests to hold someone for up to 48 hours so ICE can pick them up) would be cut off. Local governments within a defunded state could apply directly for federal money if they themselves comply. The bill affects every community that receives federal grants, from public safety to infrastructure.

AI-generated fake nude images and sexual deepfakes would become both a federal crime and grounds for a civil lawsuit under this bill. Victims — or their families, if the victim is a minor or deceased — could sue for actual damages or $150,000 in liquidated damages, plus attorney's fees. On the criminal side, creating or sharing an intimate deepfake with intent to harass or harm someone carries up to 2 years in prison, or up to 10 years if it's meant to interfere with an election or incite violence. The bill protects internet platforms that voluntarily remove this content from liability.

Military families who get reassigned to a new duty station often run into a problem: the service member's spouse may not legally be considered a resident of the new state, which can block them from buying a firearm there. This bill fixes that by treating military spouses the same as the service member for residency purposes under federal firearms law. That means a spouse could buy a gun at the member's duty station, their state of legal residence, or the state they commute from — just like the service member already can.

The federal workforce training system would get a bigger focus on entrepreneurship under this bill. It amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to make sure local job centers provide information on starting a business, refer people to microenterprise services, and recognize entrepreneurship programs as eligible training providers. It also directs the Department of Labor to conduct a three-year, multi-state study on what makes entrepreneurial skills programs successful — tracking outcomes like earnings, job creation, and economic impact on local communities.

The federal Diesel Emissions Reduction Program, which provides grants and loans to help replace or retrofit older, dirtier diesel engines — things like school buses, freight trucks, and construction equipment — is set to expire. This one-line bill extends the program's funding authorization through 2029. Communities near highways, ports, and rail yards, where diesel pollution is heaviest, stand to benefit the most.

Disabled veterans receiving VA disability compensation sometimes get disqualified from housing programs because that money pushes their income over the eligibility threshold. This bill fixes that by requiring states and local governments to exclude VA service-connected disability payments when determining whether someone qualifies as low- or moderate-income for HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) housing and community development programs. It also directs a government audit to find any other HUD programs where disability compensation is being counted against veterans.

When a single federal district court judge issues a "nationwide injunction" — an order that blocks a federal law or regulation everywhere in the country, not just in that judge's jurisdiction — the appeal currently goes to a regional appeals court. This bill would send those appeals straight to the Supreme Court instead. The goal is to discourage groups from filing lawsuits in courts they think are friendly to their cause (known as "forum shopping") by ensuring the highest court reviews any order with nationwide reach.

Federal laws against child kidnapping, sexual abuse, and exploitation would be strengthened in several ways under this bill. It expands the definition of kidnapping to include obtaining a child through fraud or deception, removes the consent defense for offenses involving victims under 16, and creates new penalties for causing the intentional sexual touching of a child. It also broadens the scope of the law on illicit sexual conduct with minors abroad. These changes are aimed at closing loopholes that have made it harder to prosecute people who exploit children.

Colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs — which is nearly all of them — would be banned from giving admissions preference to the children of alumni (legacy applicants) or the children of donors. If you've ever wondered whether a big donation or family connection tips the scales, this bill says it can't. It's designed to make the admissions process more fair for students who are competing purely on merit, particularly first-generation college applicants.

Setting up a shell company to funnel foreign money into U.S. elections would become a federal crime punishable by up to 5 years in prison under this bill. It's already illegal for foreign nationals to contribute to American campaigns, but this bill targets the middlemen — the owners, officers, lawyers, or incorporation agents who create or use corporate entities specifically to hide where that money is really coming from. The bill is aimed at closing a gap in election integrity enforcement.

Under current federal law, it's generally illegal to carry a firearm in a school zone. This bill would create an exception for qualified active-duty and retired law enforcement officers who are already authorized to carry a concealed weapon under existing federal law. They would be allowed to carry concealed in school zones and, if necessary, discharge their firearm to protect children. The bill is framed as a way to add an extra layer of security at schools by leveraging trained professionals who may be parents, volunteers, or nearby.

Americans who can't afford their prescriptions would gain a new legal pathway under this bill: importing the same drugs they already take from licensed pharmacies and distributors in Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, or European Union member countries. Individuals could order up to a 90-day supply for personal use as long as they have a valid prescription from a U.S.-licensed doctor. Pharmacies and wholesale distributors in the U.S. would also be permitted to import drugs abroad and sell them domestically, provided the imported versions contain the same active ingredients, strength, and route of administration as FDA-approved drugs. The FDA (the federal agency that ensures drug safety) would be required to create a certification program within one year, vetting foreign sellers through quality assurance testing, recall notifications, and ongoing compliance checks. Congress pointed to findings that prescription drug prices in the U.S. average nearly three times those in comparable countries, leaving tens of millions of Americans unable to fill prescriptions they've been given. Drug manufacturers would be barred from charging certified foreign sellers inflated prices or cutting off their supply in order to block importation — practices that have historically prevented Americans from benefiting from lower prices abroad.

Physically attacking a journalist while they're doing their job — or to intimidate them out of doing it — would become a specific federal crime under this bill. Assault causing bodily injury would carry up to 3 years in prison, and assault causing serious bodily injury up to 6 years. The bill defines "journalist" broadly to include employees and contractors of newspapers, websites, TV and radio stations, and other news outlets who are actively engaged in newsgathering. It's intended to give reporters the same kind of targeted federal protection that other professions receive.

Smuggling a cell phone into a federal prison would carry a stiffer penalty under this bill — up to 2 years in prison instead of the current lesser charge. Named after Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati, the bill also requires the Bureau of Prisons to review and update its policies on inmates who make, possess, or try to obtain prohibited objects like phones. Contraband phones in prisons have been used to run scams, coordinate crimes, and threaten correctional staff and the public.

Telehealth — getting medical care through video calls and phone consultations — has become a lifeline for people in rural and underserved areas who can't easily get to a doctor. The federal grant programs that fund telehealth networks and resource centers are set to expire, and this bill would reauthorize them at $42 million a year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. That money supports the infrastructure that helps hospitals, clinics, and community health centers deliver remote care.

Under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program, which helps small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals compete for federal contracts, there's a rule requiring that construction subcontracts be awarded within the county or state where the work is performed. This bill eliminates that geographic restriction, giving 8(a) contractors more flexibility to choose subcontractors based on qualifications rather than location. It's especially relevant for businesses in rural or remote areas like Alaska and Hawaii, where local subcontractors may be scarce.

Western monarch butterflies have lost more than 99% of their population over the past three decades, and scientists warn they could go extinct within 20 years without intervention. This bill creates a grant program and a dedicated fund — authorized at $12.5 million per year through 2030 — to support conservation projects that restore milkweed habitat, protect overwintering sites, and help other pollinators too. Another $12.5 million per year would go toward implementing an existing conservation plan through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and research institutions in western states would be eligible for the grants.

VA medical facilities around the country are increasingly at risk of flooding, including from rising sea levels, but the Department of Veterans Affairs currently can't contribute money to local flood-prevention projects on neighboring property. This bill changes that by allowing the VA to fund local efforts to reduce flood risk near its hospitals and clinics. It also requires the VA to assess every one of its medical facilities for flood risk within two years and report to Congress on whether more resources are needed.

Every bill Congress passes would be required to cover just one subject, and that subject would have to be clearly stated in the title. If a bill violates this rule — by bundling unrelated topics together or sneaking in provisions that don't match the title — those provisions would be void and unenforceable. Any person affected, or any member of Congress, could sue to block enforcement. The bill is aimed at ending the practice of massive, multi-topic legislation where controversial provisions get buried inside must-pass spending bills.

When Wyoming became a state in 1890, the federal government set aside public land to fund education, but the original law restricted the state to spending only the "interest" earned on those land trust funds. This bill updates that outdated language to say "earnings on" instead of "interest of," which matters because modern investment portfolios generate returns in forms other than traditional interest — like dividends and capital gains. The change would give Wyoming's education trust more flexibility to invest wisely and put more money toward schools.

Named after Timothy J. Barber, this bill directs the Department of Labor to study whether OSHA's (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) spending on heat-related illness prevention is actually working. The study would look at effectiveness at both the national and regional level and recommend ways to improve. The Secretary of Labor would have 180 days to report the findings to Congress. It's particularly relevant for outdoor workers, farmworkers, and anyone whose job exposes them to extreme heat.

The head of the federal Bureau of Prisons — who oversees more than 120 facilities, 176,000 inmates, and 36,000 employees on a budget exceeding $7 billion — is currently appointed by the Attorney General without Senate confirmation. This bill would change that, requiring the President to nominate and the Senate to confirm the Bureau of Prisons Director, just like the heads of the FBI, DEA, and ATF. The director would serve a single 10-year term, adding independence from political pressure.

The street in front of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. would be renamed "Oswaldo Paya Way" in honor of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, a Cuban pro-democracy activist who died in a 2012 car crash widely believed to have been orchestrated by the Castro regime. The embassy's official address would change to 2630 Oswaldo Paya Way, and the city would install new street signs at both ends of the block. It's a symbolic gesture of solidarity with Cubans fighting for democratic freedoms and human rights.

Under current law, Congress controls how the District of Columbia's court system is organized, even though D.C. has had home rule (limited self-governance) since the 1970s. This bill would remove that restriction, letting the D.C. Council pass its own laws about how its courts are structured and what jurisdiction they have — the same power that every state legislature already has. It's a straightforward expansion of D.C. self-governance that affects the roughly 700,000 people who live in the District.

Millions of Americans in rural areas rely on private wells or aging water systems that can contain lead, arsenic, PFAS (“forever chemicals”), and other contaminants. This bill would create a USDA grant program to help those households buy, install, and maintain water filtration systems as an immediate fix while larger infrastructure projects catch up. Eligible recipients include homeowners, renters, small residential property owners with 25 or fewer units, and licensed child-care facilities — as long as their household income is at or below 150% of their state’s median rural income. The program prioritizes private well owners and authorizes $10 million per year from 2025 through 2029. Nonprofit organizations could also receive grants to help coordinate water testing and connect families with the right filtration products.

The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in Ohio — which preserves sites connected to the Wright Brothers and the birth of aviation — would get about one acre of additional land added to its boundary under this bill. The expansion covers a specific parcel in Dayton depicted on an official map from February 2023. It's a small administrative change, but it allows the National Park Service to manage and protect an additional piece of the area's aviation history.

When a nuclear power plant shuts down for good, the process of decommissioning and transferring spent fuel from cooling pools to dry storage can take years and carries real safety risks. Right now, there's no requirement to keep a full-time federal inspector on site during that process. This bill would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to assign a resident inspector to every permanently closed nuclear plant for as long as spent fuel is still being moved out of the pools. Communities near decommissioning plants would gain an added layer of independent oversight.

Once a state draws its congressional district maps after a census, it wouldn't be allowed to redraw them again until after the next census — unless a court orders it to fix a constitutional or Voting Rights Act violation. The goal is to stop mid-decade partisan redistricting, where the party in power redraws maps to lock in an advantage before the next election cycle. The rule would apply to any redistricting that happens after the November 2024 election, affecting voters in every state with more than one congressional district.

Federal funding for election administration would get a massive boost — $2.5 billion per year for ten years — through a new trust fund and grant program for states. States would use the money to upgrade voting equipment, strengthen cybersecurity, expand early and mail-in voting, recruit and protect poll workers, and increase voting access for underserved communities, people with disabilities, and voters on tribal lands. To receive funding, states must submit plans showing how they’ll spend it, including how they’ll address geographic and racial disparities. The bill explicitly bars states from using the money for voter intimidation, unreliable voter roll purges, or buying voting machines that don’t produce paper ballots. If a state refuses to submit a plan, the money flows directly to local election offices instead. A new independent federal office — the Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation — would oversee the program and handle complaints.

Voters in federal elections could no longer be forced to wait more than 30 minutes at any polling place under this legislation. States would have to file public plans before each election explaining how they will keep lines short — and jurisdictions where large numbers of voters waited more than an hour could be placed under federally supervised improvement plans run by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. People who end up waiting too long would have the right to sue and collect at least $50 per incident, rising to $650 if a court finds the long lines were an intentional attempt to suppress votes. The bill is particularly aimed at protecting voters in communities of color, as well as disabled, elderly, and low-income voters, who studies show consistently face longer waits than others. States would also be required to staff polling places with a minimum number of voting machines and poll workers — with standards set by the Attorney General based on factors like neighborhood population, voter registration, and disability needs. Up to $500 million a year in federal grants would be available to help states meet these requirements. As an added safeguard, top state election officials would be banned from managing or fundraising for any federal campaign they personally oversee.

Knowingly taking a minor across state lines to get an abortion — in order to get around the home state's parental consent or notification law — would become a federal crime punishable by up to one year in prison under this bill. It would also require doctors who perform abortions on out-of-state minors to give parents at least 24 hours' notice beforehand. There are exceptions if the abortion is needed to save the minor's life or if a court has already waived the parental notification requirement. The minor herself and her parents could not be prosecuted.

Wildfires have been increasingly damaging the electrical grid, leaving communities without power at the worst possible time. This bill creates a new demonstration program through the Department of Energy, authorized at $10 million per year from 2026 through 2029, to fund National Laboratories working on innovative technologies to make the grid more resilient against wildfires. That includes things like better vegetation monitoring systems and technology to keep first responders safer during electrical emergencies.

In the District of Columbia, people charged with violent crimes or dangerous offenses like armed robbery and first-degree burglary would be held in jail before trial with no option for release — a significant tightening of the current system. For a separate category of public-safety offenses including stalking, rioting, destruction of property, and failure to appear in court, the bill would require cash bail rather than allowing unsecured release. The changes would take effect 30 days after enactment and apply only to new charges going forward.

When two smaller banks want to merge, federal regulators currently review whether the deal would reduce competition — the same scrutiny applied to mega-bank mergers. This bill would exempt bank mergers that result in an institution with less than $10 billion in assets from those anti-competition reviews by the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and other regulators. The threshold would automatically adjust for inflation over time. Supporters say it would make it easier for community banks and credit unions to combine and compete with the biggest players, while critics worry it could reduce choices for consumers in smaller markets.

K-12 teachers can already deduct up to $300 a year in out-of-pocket classroom expenses on their taxes, but pre-K teachers and childcare educators can't. This bill expands that educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators — the people who teach children before they enter kindergarten. It's a small but meaningful change for a workforce that's often underpaid and frequently dips into their own pockets for supplies, books, and learning materials.

Named after George Floyd, this is the most sweeping federal policing reform bill in years — it would eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement officers, meaning people whose civil rights are violated by police could sue without officers hiding behind the defense that the law wasn't "clearly established." It lowers the bar for federally prosecuting officers for misconduct from "willful" to "knowing or reckless," bans chokeholds and no-knock warrants in drug cases at the federal level, and ties billions in federal grant funding to states adopting similar rules. The bill creates a publicly searchable National Police Misconduct Registry tracking complaints, discipline, and terminations, and requires detailed reporting on use of force broken down by race, ethnicity, and other demographics. It sets strict new use-of-force standards requiring officers to exhaust de-escalation and all reasonable alternatives before resorting to force, and deadly force only as a last resort to prevent imminent death or serious injury. The bill also sharply limits the transfer of military equipment — including armored vehicles, firearms, grenades, and drones — to local police departments, requires federal officers to wear body cameras (with no facial recognition allowed), and funds crisis intervention teams and non-police responses to public safety situations, which could redirect some emergency mental health calls away from armed officers. Major authorized funding includes $750 million for independent investigations of police deadly force and $100 million per year for pattern-and-practice probes by the DOJ and state attorneys general.

When the federal government wrongfully convicts and imprisons someone, current law caps the compensation they can receive at $50,000 per year of imprisonment. This bill would raise that cap to $70,000 per year and, crucially, tie it to inflation going forward so it doesn't lose value over time. It's a recognition that the current amount hasn't kept pace with the cost of living, and that people who lose years of their life to wrongful imprisonment deserve fairer compensation.

For decades, federal restrictions have effectively blocked government-funded research into gun violence, even though firearms are a leading cause of death in the U.S. This bill would lift those restrictions, create a coordinated National Gun Violence Research Program across agencies like the CDC, NIH, and National Science Foundation, and authorize roughly $44 million a year in total funding for studies on the causes, consequences, and prevention of gun violence. It would also open up ATF gun-trace data to researchers for the first time and establish national centers for violence research.

Federal criminal justice grant programs — which fund things like police equipment, victim services, and anti-drug efforts — currently define "State" in a way that limits how the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa can participate. This bill simplifies that definition so these two U.S. territories have the same access to federal criminal justice funding as other territories like Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It's a technical fix, but one that could mean more resources for communities in the Pacific.

Federal law already makes it a crime to picket or parade near a courthouse with the intent to influence a judge, juror, or witness. This bill would extend that same protection to the private residences of judges, jurors, witnesses, and court officers, making it a crime — punishable by up to one year in prison — to picket, use a sound truck, or stage demonstrations near their homes. It's aimed at the growing trend of protests targeting members of the judiciary where they live.

Washington, D.C.'s elected leader is called the "Mayor" and its legislature is called the "Council" — titles that sound more like a city government than the self-governing entity D.C. is supposed to be. This bill would rename the Mayor to "Governor," the Council to "Legislative Assembly," and the Council Chair to "Speaker" — bringing D.C.'s government titles in line with those used by the 50 states. Current officeholders would keep their positions under the new titles. It's a symbolic step, but one that signals D.C. deserves to be treated as an equal.

Girls and students from underrepresented minorities would get more support to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math careers under this bill. It creates a competitive grant program — authorized at $10 million per year through 2029 — that would fund local school districts to run STEM education programs including tutoring, mentoring, summer camps, field trips, teacher training, and internships. Priority goes to districts serving low-income communities, and each grant covers $250,000 per year for four years.

When the IRS wants to contact a third party — like your bank or employer — to get information about your taxes, it has to notify you first. But currently, that notice doesn't have to say what specific information the IRS is looking for. This bill would require the IRS to tell you exactly what it plans to ask about and give you at least 45 days to provide that information yourself before going to the third party. It adds a layer of privacy protection for taxpayers while still letting the IRS gather what it needs.

Small companies looking to raise money from investors without going through a full, expensive SEC registration would be able to raise significantly more under this bill. It increases the cap on "Regulation A" offerings — a simplified fundraising path created by the JOBS Act — from $50 million to $150 million, and raises the smaller-tier exemption from $5 million to $50 million. Both thresholds would be adjusted for inflation going forward. The change is designed to help growing businesses access capital without the cost and complexity of a traditional public offering.

No-knock warrants — where police can force their way into a home without announcing themselves first — would be banned at the federal level under this bill, named for Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot during a no-knock raid in 2020. Federal law enforcement officers would have to announce their authority and purpose before entering. State and local agencies that receive Justice Department funding would face the same requirement. The bill is straightforward: if you get money from the federal government, you can't execute no-knock warrants.

Public schools could apply for federal grants to assess their physical security vulnerabilities and make improvements like better camera systems, alarm technology, visitor management, and silent panic alarms linked directly to local police. The bill creates a five-year pilot program, authorized at up to $300 million per year by its final years, with 30% of funds going toward security assessments and 70% toward actual upgrades. Schools that have experienced a mass violence incident would get priority, and the Attorney General would be required to report annually on the state of school security nationwide.

College textbooks can cost hundreds of dollars per course, but there are free, high-quality alternatives available online. This bill would create a grant program through the Institute of Museum and Library Services to help colleges — especially those serving low-income and minority students — adopt free digital reading materials for STEM courses. Schools would work with their libraries and faculty to find and curate open educational resources, and the program would track how much money students save compared to buying traditional textbooks.

Newark Penn Station — one of the busiest transit hubs in the Northeast — would be renamed the "Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station" in honor of the late New Jersey Congressman who served from 2012 until his passing in 2024. Congressman Payne was chairman of the House subcommittee on railroads and was instrumental in securing federal funding for improvements to the station. The renaming is a tribute to his lifelong dedication to public transit and the community he represented.

Colleges receiving federal financial aid would be required to prominently display on their homepage a link to the Department of Education's civil rights complaint form, making it easier for students facing racial or ethnic discrimination to report it. The bill also directs the Department of Education to run a public awareness campaign about Title VI protections and requires schools to submit annual reports on the discrimination complaints they receive. The Inspector General would audit the schools with the highest per-capita complaint rates and study why many complaints never make it from the school level to the federal Office for Civil Rights.

People diagnosed with incurable terminal illnesses — conditions on Social Security's "Compassionate Allowance" list with a life expectancy under five years — would be able to start receiving disability benefits immediately, without the standard five-month waiting period. In exchange, they'd receive 93% of their normal benefit amount. The bill also prohibits collecting Social Security disability and unemployment benefits at the same time and sets a minimum overpayment recovery rate of 10% to protect beneficiaries from having their entire check garnished.

Emails and electronic messages between federal prisoners and their lawyers are currently monitored by the Bureau of Prisons, raising serious attorney-client privilege concerns. This bill would require the Attorney General to set up a system that shields the content of those privileged communications from surveillance. Law enforcement could still access stored messages, but only with a warrant approved by a U.S. Attorney, and any attorney who reviews those messages for privilege screening would be barred from working on the related case. Evidence obtained in violation of these rules could be thrown out in court.

Developing treatments for rare diseases is already risky and expensive, and the COVID-19 pandemic made it even harder — disrupting clinical trials and slowing down research timelines. This bill, named "Leo's Law," would give orphan drug developers (companies working on treatments for rare diseases) an extra 180 days of market exclusivity to make up for pandemic-related delays. That means more time before generic or biosimilar competitors can enter the market, which could help incentivize continued investment in treatments that often serve very small patient populations.

Federal agricultural research grants available to land-grant universities would be expanded to cover four new priority areas under this bill: developing advanced mechanized harvesting technology (especially for specialty crops), exploring artificial intelligence applications in farming, researching methods to manage and eradicate invasive plant and animal species, and advancing aquaculture techniques for raising economically and ecologically valuable marine species. It's aimed at keeping American agriculture competitive through innovation at university research programs.

Schools serving low-income students would be able to use their federal Title I funding to provide standards-based arts and music education taught by certified instructors. Right now, those funds can go toward reading, math, and other academic programs, but arts and music aren't explicitly included. This bill adds dance, media arts, theater, visual arts, and music as eligible uses — covering everything from hiring certified arts teachers to buying instruments and supplies. It applies to both school-wide Title I programs and targeted assistance schools.

Workers who operate critical infrastructure — things like power grids, water systems, and transportation networks — would get better cybersecurity training under this bill. It creates a $10 million pilot program of competitive grants for partnerships between colleges and employers to develop career and technical education programs that integrate cybersecurity skills. Each grant is capped at $500,000 per year, and programs must align with the national NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework and lead to a recognized credential. The goal is to build a pipeline of workers who can defend the systems we all depend on.

When a big bank (over $50 billion in assets) gets a poor safety rating from regulators or fails to fix a serious supervisory concern on time, its top executives would be automatically banned from selling any company stock they received as compensation until the problem is resolved. Regulators could also impose stock-sale bans as part of cease-and-desist orders against any bank. The bill is designed to make sure bank executives can't cash out while their institution is in trouble, aligning their financial incentives with actually fixing the problems.

Bringing a gun to a polling place or ballot-counting facility would become a federal crime punishable by up to one year in prison — or up to five years if the gun is intended for use in a crime. The ban covers anywhere within 100 yards of an entrance to a federal election site. There are exceptions for on-duty law enforcement, guns left inside a vehicle, and firearms kept at a home or business that happens to be near a polling place. The bill is aimed at ensuring voters and election workers feel safe.

Children and adults with disabilities have legal rights to education services under federal law, but enforcing those rights can be difficult for families navigating the system alone. This bill would fund protection and advocacy organizations in every state to monitor schools for compliance, investigate abuse and neglect (including improper use of seclusion and restraint), and help families pursue legal remedies when their children's rights are violated. Grants would be distributed based on state population, with minimums for smaller states and territories.

Farmers and ranchers dealing with drought, extreme weather, volatile commodity prices, and consumer misinformation face serious mental health challenges — but often have limited access to help, especially in rural areas. This bill directs the USDA to study the barriers farmers face in getting addiction and mental health care, identify successful state and local programs that could be expanded nationally, and explore whether the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network could fund six reimbursable therapy sessions. The study must be completed within 180 days, with $1 million per year authorized through 2029.

This resolution recognizes the Older Americans Act nutrition program — which funds both congregate meal sites and home-delivered meals for seniors age 60 and older — as a vital lifeline for millions of older adults who face hunger, malnutrition, and isolation. It highlights how the program saves taxpayer money by preventing hospital visits and delaying institutionalization, and encourages members of Congress to support their local senior nutrition programs and secure sustained federal funding to keep pace with rising costs and a rapidly growing senior population.

This resolution supports designating February 2026 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. It draws attention to the fact that roughly 1 in 9 female and 1 in 36 male high school students report experiencing sexual dating violence in the past year, and that technology-facilitated abuse like cyberstalking and doxing is a growing problem. The resolution calls on communities, schools, and parents to promote healthy relationships and prevent dating violence, noting that teens who experience it are more than twice as likely to consider suicide.

This resolution supports designating the third week of March as National CACFP Week, recognizing the Child and Adult Care Food Program that provides nutritious meals and snacks to over 4.5 million children and 120,000 adults daily through childcare centers, Head Start programs, family daycares, emergency shelters, and after-school programs. It calls for strengthening the program by offering reimbursement for additional meals, reducing eligibility barriers, and factoring in food inflation fairly for childcare providers regardless of setting.

This is a procedural resolution — a "rule" — that sets the terms for the House to debate and vote on H.R. 5408, a bill to speed up the time it takes for workers and employers to reach a first contract after a union is recognized under the National Labor Relations Act. The rule provides for one hour of debate, waives certain procedural objections, and allows one motion to recommit. It's the kind of housekeeping measure that determines how and when a bill gets to the floor for a vote.

This resolution supports recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, as designated by the United Nations. It highlights that rangelands cover about 770 million acres in the U.S. — over a third of the country's land — and are economically vital for producing beef, lamb, wool, and other products. The resolution recognizes the role of ranchers and land managers in stewarding these landscapes, notes that pastoral grazing can reduce wildfire risk by up to 60%, and encourages federal agencies and universities to promote education and research on rangeland management.

This resolution supports designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month" to raise awareness about the barriers facing the millions of Americans with a criminal record who've served their time. It highlights how collateral consequences — automatic restrictions on employment, housing, education, and professional licensing — make it harder for formerly incarcerated people to reintegrate, which in turn increases recidivism. The resolution honors organizations working to remove unnecessary barriers and calls on Americans to observe the month with programs that promote second chances.

This resolution commemorates the second anniversary of three separate shootings in Louisville, Kentucky, in April 2023 — at the Old National Bank, near Jefferson Community and Technical College, and at Chickasaw Park — that killed eight people and injured many more. It honors the victims, commends the first responders who arrived within minutes, and reaffirms Congress's commitment to addressing the gun violence epidemic. The resolution also notes that Kentucky has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nation, including no background check requirement for private sales and no permit needed to carry a concealed handgun.

This resolution supports designating the week of June 15–22, 2025, as National Pollinator Week, recognizing that pollinators — bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and beetles — are essential to agriculture and ecosystem health. Pollinators help reproduce at least 80% of flowering plants and contribute over $18 billion to U.S. crop production annually. The resolution draws attention to dramatic population declines: the Western monarch butterfly has dropped from nearly 10 million in the 1980s to fewer than 2,000 in 2020, and nearly 70 native pollinator species are listed as threatened or endangered.

This resolution honors the life of Father Stan Swamy, an 84-year-old Jesuit priest and human rights activist who spent decades advocating for India's indigenous Adivasi communities and died in Indian government custody on July 5, 2021. It highlights forensic evidence showing that files were planted on his computer to fabricate a case against him, and calls on India to conduct an independent investigation into his arrest and death. The resolution also expresses concern about the misuse of antiterror laws to target human rights defenders and political opponents.

This resolution commends Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan for his extraordinary bravery during the catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country that began on July 4, 2025. On the very first rescue mission of his career, Ruskan personally saved 165 people from rising floodwaters along the Guadalupe River and served as the only triage coordinator at the Camp Mystic site. The resolution also extends gratitude to all Coast Guard members, federal and state agencies, first responders, and volunteers who participated in rescue operations during one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent Texas history.

This resolution recognizes that extreme weather — including record-breaking heat, wildfires, and worsening air quality — poses a serious and growing threat to children's health. It notes that babies and children are uniquely vulnerable because their bodies are still developing and they breathe faster than adults, increasing their exposure to pollutants. The resolution calls for rapidly developing solutions tailored to children's needs, including better school air filtration, child-sized masks during smoke events, child-friendly cooling centers, updated school infrastructure, and improved public alerts before and during extreme weather.

This resolution supports designating July 2025 as American Grown Flower and Foliage Month. Only about 20% of cut flowers sold in the U.S. are actually grown domestically, and many consumers don't know where their flowers come from. The resolution recognizes the hundreds of growers and thousands of small businesses that make up the domestic cut flower industry, highlights that American-grown flowers last longer because they're sold within 24–48 hours of harvest, and encourages people to look for the "Certified American Grown" label when buying flowers.

A sweeping House resolution that calls on the federal government to dramatically reduce incarceration rates and reshape the American justice system from the ground up. It urges decriminalizing low-level offenses like marijuana possession, sex work, homelessness, and migration; ending mandatory minimum sentences, the death penalty, life without parole, and solitary confinement; and capping prison sentences for nonviolent crimes. The resolution targets wealth-based inequities by calling for the elimination of cash bail, criminal fees, and private-company profiteering in prisons and immigration detention. It also proposes rebuilding affected communities through $1 trillion in social housing investment, a $15 minimum wage, guaranteed healthcare, reparations for descendants of enslaved people, and gun violence reduction measures including an assault weapons ban. Police reform provisions include ending qualified immunity, stopping military equipment transfers to local departments, banning facial recognition technology by law enforcement, and redirecting resources toward community-based crisis response. Black, Latino, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and low-income communities — who are disproportionately incarcerated — would be most directly affected.

This resolution marks the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions — the 19 historically Black land-grant universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890. Collectively, these schools serve over 88,000 students and conduct vital agricultural research and extension work. The resolution celebrates their contributions, supports stronger federal partnerships, notes that Congress has provided $60 million in scholarship support for these students in 2025, and encourages the creation of task forces at other federal agencies similar to the USDA-1890 Task Force.

This resolution condemns the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was killed on September 10, 2025, while speaking to college students at Utah Valley University. It extends condolences to his wife Erika and their two young children, and honors Kirk's commitment to encouraging civil discourse and open debate between people of all political backgrounds on college campuses.

This resolution supports designating the week of September 15–19, 2025, as National Clean Energy Week. It recognizes that the clean energy sector employed approximately 8.5 million Americans at the end of 2024 and has been a key driver of economic growth. The resolution encourages investment in affordable, clean, and low-emitting energy technologies and acknowledges the role of the Department of Energy's National Laboratories across the country in advancing innovation.

This resolution supports recognizing September 29, 2025, as International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. About 40% of all food produced globally is wasted, costing more than $1 trillion a year, while 783 million people go hungry. Food waste also accounts for 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. has committed to cutting food loss and waste in half by 2030, and the resolution acknowledges the importance of prevention methods to reach that goal.

This resolution supports designating September 29, 2025, as National Coffee Day. Over 150 million Americans drink more than 400 million cups of coffee daily, and the U.S. coffee industry supports more than 2.2 million jobs and contributes over $343 billion to the economy annually. The resolution recognizes everyone from growers and importers to baristas, calls for strengthened supply chains, and notes that bipartisan members of Congress have urged the removal of tariffs on imported coffee to protect American jobs.

This resolution supports designating October 4–10, 2025, as World Space Week, in line with the United Nations' annual celebration of space science and technology. The 2025 theme is "Living in Space," highlighting advances in life support systems, space habitats, and human adaptability. The resolution encourages K-12 students to explore careers in space science and recognizes the work of NASA, the U.S. Geological Survey, and other federal agencies in pushing the frontiers of knowledge.

This resolution supports designating October 5–11, 2025, as National 4-H Week. 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the United States, supporting nearly 6 million young people through hands-on projects in health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement. Delivered through the Cooperative Extension System at over 110 land-grant colleges and universities, 4-H relies on nearly 500,000 volunteers and 3,500 professionals to mentor the next generation of leaders.

This resolution supports designating September 15–21, 2025, as Rail Safety Week, aiming to reduce incidents at highway-railroad crossings and along railroad tracks. In 2024, there were 2,260 crossing incidents nationwide, resulting in 260 deaths and 762 injuries — and 97% of all rail-related fatalities involved crossings or trespassing. The resolution encourages the public to be more cautious around tracks and trains and recognizes the work of Operation Lifesaver in promoting rail safety education.

This resolution supports recognizing November 2–8, 2025, as Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Studies show that being awake for 18 hours creates impairment equivalent to a blood alcohol content of 0.05%, and 24 hours without sleep pushes it past the legal limit. An estimated 6,400 people die each year in crashes involving a drowsy driver, and 60% of adult drivers admit to driving while drowsy in the past year. The resolution encourages Americans to improve their sleep habits and recognize the warning signs.

This resolution honors the 265 victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587, which went down in Belle Harbor, Queens, on November 12, 2001 — just two months after the September 11 attacks — killing all 260 people on board and 5 on the ground. Around 90% of the passengers were of Dominican descent. The resolution names each victim, extends condolences to their families, and marks the 24th anniversary of the tragedy. A memorial at Rockaway Park, designed by Dominican artist Freddy Rodriguez, faces the Atlantic toward the Dominican Republic.

This resolution supports designating November 20 through December 20, 2025, as National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month. With more than 22,000 homicides occurring annually in the U.S. and 40% going unsolved, for every victim there are at least 10 surviving family members left to navigate grief and trauma. The resolution draws attention to the disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities — nearly 1 in 4 Black or Latino adults have lost a loved one to gun-related homicide — and calls for better support services and research.

This resolution expresses condolences for the 14 people killed when UPS Airlines Flight 2976 crashed shortly after takeoff from Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 4, 2025. All 3 crew members and 11 community members on the ground died. The resolution names each victim, commends the first responders from more than 20 fire departments and emergency units who acted swiftly, and conveys sympathy to the people of Louisville and Kentucky.

This resolution honors the victims of the attack at the Waukesha, Wisconsin, Christmas parade on November 21, 2021, when a driver plowed into the crowd, killing 6 people — including four members of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies and an 8-year-old boy — and injuring 62 others. Four years later, the community continues to show resilience, with memorials and sculptures dedicated in the years since. The resolution recognizes Waukesha's strength and extends heartfelt condolences to the victims' families.

This resolution urges states and localities to advance equity in cannabis policy and address the racial disparities created by decades of marijuana prohibition. It notes that Black people are 3.64 times more likely to be arrested for cannabis possession than White people despite similar usage rates, and that non-White ownership of cannabis businesses has actually shrunk. The resolution calls for eliminating criminal penalties for personal use, automatic expungement of cannabis records at no cost, reducing prohibitive licensing fees, and reinvesting tax revenue in communities most harmed by the war on drugs. It also urges the U.S. to push for descheduling cannabis at the United Nations.

This resolution condemns the use of mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements as a condition for hiring, promotion, or tenure at public colleges and universities, arguing that they function as political litmus tests that violate the First Amendment. It cites multiple Supreme Court rulings on academic freedom and free speech, and notes that more than one-fifth of higher education institutions include DEI criteria in tenure standards and nearly 20% of academic job postings require DEI statements. The resolution discourages any institution from requiring such pledges.

This resolution supports designating the week beginning September 8, 2025, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. In the 2023–2024 academic year, 615 Hispanic-Serving Institutions enrolled over 5.6 million students across 30 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico — representing 20% of all colleges but serving nearly 32% of all undergraduates and 66% of Hispanic undergraduates. The resolution recognizes these institutions as engines of economic mobility and leaders in expanding Hispanic participation in STEM fields.

This resolution recognizes the 113th anniversary of the founding of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, established on January 13, 1913, by 22 college women at Howard University. Today it is the largest African-American Greek letter sorority, with more than 350,000 members across over 1,050 chapters worldwide. The resolution honors the sorority's legacy of promoting academic excellence and community service through programs in economic development, education, health, and political awareness.

This is a procedural resolution — a "rule" — that sets the terms for the House to debate and vote on H. Res. 997, a resolution about enabling the House to be responsive to its membership. It provides for one hour of equally divided debate, allows an amendment from the ranking minority member of the Rules Committee, and waives certain procedural objections. Like other rules resolutions, it's a housekeeping measure that determines how a piece of legislation gets to the floor.

Small business development centers and women's business centers — federally supported resources that help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses — would be required to help small businesses hire graduates from career and technical education (CTE) programs and help CTE graduates start their own businesses. The bill adds these duties to the Small Business Act, connecting the pipeline of skilled workers coming out of vocational and technical programs with the small businesses that need them most.

When you see an ad on a website or app, there's a complex behind-the-scenes marketplace that decides which ad you see and how much the advertiser pays — and a handful of tech giants currently control almost every side of that transaction. This bill targets companies with more than $20 billion in annual digital advertising revenue (primarily Google) and would force them to stop acting as buyer, seller, and marketplace at the same time. In practice, that means a company running an ad exchange could no longer also run the tools that advertisers and publishers use to buy and sell ads through that exchange — they'd have to divest one side or the other. Companies with over $5 billion in digital ad revenue would also face new transparency rules, including a duty to act in their customers' best interest, disclose routing and pricing data on request, and publish quarterly reports on how they handle ad transactions. The bill includes enforcement by the Attorney General, state attorneys general, and a private right of action for harmed customers, with damages of at least $1 million per month of violation.

If you have a federal housing choice voucher (Section 8) and want to move to a different area, the local housing authority there is supposed to accept your voucher — but some agencies with unused budget authority drag their feet. This bill would require any housing agency using less than 95% of its budget to absorb incoming vouchers from families moving in, and it caps how long the new agency can bill the original one at 12 months. It's aimed at making voucher portability work better, especially for families moving to rural areas where housing authorities may be underutilizing their funding.

A one-sentence bill that would terminate the Department of Education entirely. If enacted, the department would cease to exist, shifting responsibility for federal education programs and funding to other agencies or eliminating them altogether. The bill provides no transition plan or timeline — it simply states the department is terminated.

Devices that fire less-than-lethal projectiles — like rubber bullets, bean bags, and pepper balls — would be exempt from federal firearms regulations under this bill. Currently, some of these devices are classified as firearms because of how they're constructed, even though they're designed specifically not to kill. The exemption would apply to any device that uses a powder charge to launch a projectile intended to incapacitate without causing death, making them easier to purchase and own.

If you've ever had to take time off work to sit in front of a notary public to sign a document — for a home closing, a power of attorney, or a legal filing — this bill would make it possible to do that remotely over video instead. It sets federal minimum standards for remote and electronic notarizations that cross state lines: the notary must verify your identity using at least two independent verification methods, and every remote session must be recorded and stored for at least five to ten years. Every state and federal court would be required to recognize notarizations performed by a notary in any other state, eliminating a common headache for people doing business across state lines. States can still set their own additional requirements on top of the federal baseline. The bill also specifically prohibits notaries from falsely advertising themselves as immigration consultants — a protection aimed at preventing fraud in immigrant communities where the title "notario" can be misleading.

Journalists covering protests or civil unrest would receive stronger federal protections under this bill. It would make it a federal crime to intentionally assault, kidnap, or kill a journalist who is gathering news at a public demonstration, carrying penalties of up to 20 years in prison (or life if the journalist is killed). The bill also creates a private right of action, allowing journalists to sue for damages if their rights are violated.

The National Estuary Program, which funds partnerships to protect and restore 28 coastal estuaries across the country, would see its funding reauthorized through 2030. Annual funding would be set at $50 million per year from 2026 through 2030. The program brings together federal, state, and local stakeholders to address pollution, habitat loss, and water quality in places like Puget Sound, Tampa Bay, and the Chesapeake Bay.

Conservation efforts for the western monarch butterfly — whose population has declined by more than 95% since the 1980s — would receive dedicated federal support under this bill. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would be directed to create a national strategy, fund habitat restoration on both public and private lands, and coordinate with states, tribes, and Mexico. The bill authorizes $62.5 million over five years for grants, research, and monitoring programs aimed at reversing the butterfly's decline.

The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians in Michigan would be formally recognized as a federally recognized tribe under this bill, restoring a government-to-government relationship that was effectively ended by a disputed 1870s-era federal decision. Federal recognition would make the tribe eligible for services provided to other recognized tribes, including health care, education, and housing assistance. The bill also establishes a 1,000-acre service area in several Michigan counties and requires the tribe to adopt a constitution within two years.

Smoking would be banned at all Department of Veterans Affairs facilities nationwide, including outdoor areas within any "reasonable distance" from buildings. The VA Secretary would define what that distance is through rulemaking. Veterans, employees, and visitors would all be affected by the prohibition, which aims to reduce secondhand smoke exposure at VA hospitals, clinics, and other properties.

Federal transportation workers — including TSA screeners, Amtrak employees, and pipeline inspectors — would receive specialized training to detect signs of human trafficking under this bill. The Department of Transportation would develop a training program and public awareness campaign, and would be required to report annually to Congress on referrals made to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The bill also directs DOT to create best practices for state and local transportation authorities.

Human trafficking survivors who were forced into committing crimes — like drug offenses, theft, or prostitution — could get those federal convictions thrown out and their arrest records erased under this bill. It creates a court process where survivors can file a motion proving the crime was a direct result of being trafficked, using evidence like testimony from anti-trafficking service providers. Non-violent offenses (called "level A") can be fully vacated, while arrests for violent offenses can be expunged if charges were dropped, reduced, or ended in acquittal. Survivors currently in prison could also get their sentences reduced if the judge finds the crime was tied to their trafficking. The bill establishes a formal duress defense that trafficking victims can raise at trial, and it bars courts from charging any filing fees for these motions. All proceedings are sealed to protect survivors' identities, and the Government Accountability Office must report to Congress within three years on how many survivors have used the process and whether it's working.

The Federal Reserve would face a full, comprehensive audit by the Government Accountability Office under this bill — something the Fed has resisted for decades. Current law specifically exempts the Fed's monetary policy decisions, foreign transactions, and dealings with other central banks from GAO review. The bill removes all of those exemptions, requiring the GAO to complete its audit within one year and report the results to Congress.

A memorial fountain in Washington, D.C.'s Chevy Chase Circle honoring Francis G. Newlands — a U.S. Senator who championed racist housing covenants and white supremacist ideology — would be removed under this bill. The National Park Service would be directed to take down the memorial and transfer or dispose of it. Newlands, despite his role in Western water reclamation, openly advocated for racial segregation and restricting citizenship rights for non-white Americans.

State and local judges facing threats and harassment would get a new national resource center dedicated to their protection under this bill. The State Justice Institute would fund a nonprofit organization to monitor threats, coordinate with law enforcement, conduct security assessments of courthouses and judges' homes, and build a national database for tracking incidents. The center would also provide security training for judges and court staff across the country.

For-profit corporations would be banned from creating or operating political action committees (PACs) under this bill. Only nonprofit corporations — those with tax-exempt status under section 501(c) of the tax code — would still be allowed to maintain separate segregated funds for political purposes. Existing corporate PACs would have one year to wind down and disburse their remaining balances after the bill takes effect.

Employees at companies with 25 or more workers would be guaranteed at least 2 consecutive hours of paid leave to vote in federal elections under this bill. Employers could choose which hours the employee takes off, including during early voting periods, but lunch breaks wouldn't count toward the 2 hours. Employers who interfere with or retaliate against workers exercising this right could face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation.

Two Texas tribes — the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe — would be brought fully under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the same law that governs gaming for all other federally recognized tribes. A 2022 Supreme Court ruling created a unique situation where these two tribes operate under overlapping and potentially conflicting gaming regulations. The bill eliminates the redundant provisions from their original restoration act to create a single, consistent regulatory framework.

The District of Columbia's 2022 Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act — which included restrictions on police use of force, limits on no-knock warrants, and changes to officer discipline procedures — would be completely repealed by this federal bill. Every provision of D.C. law that was changed by that local act would be restored to its pre-2022 version. The bill is introduced under Congress's constitutional authority to legislate for the District of Columbia.

Early childhood educators — teachers working with children from birth through pre-kindergarten — would become eligible for the federal educator expense tax deduction under this bill. Currently, only K-12 teachers can deduct up to $300 per year for classroom supplies they purchase out of pocket. The change would take effect for expenses incurred in tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Pre-dispute forced arbitration agreements — the fine-print clauses that require consumers, workers, and small businesses to give up their right to go to court — would be banned for employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes under this bill. Companies could no longer require individuals to waive their right to participate in class action lawsuits as a condition of employment or service. The bill would apply to any dispute arising after its enactment, though existing collective bargaining agreements would be exempt.

Before you take on student loan debt, wouldn't it be helpful to know about alternatives? This bill would require the Department of Education to publish information on career and technical education (CTE) programs — including their costs, completion times, and job placement rates — on its Federal Student Aid website. It would also add a one-page CTE summary to the beginning of every FAFSA application, with a required signature box so students acknowledge they've seen it. The goal is to make sure students and families know about shorter, often cheaper pathways to good-paying jobs before committing to a four-year degree. No new funding is authorized — the Department would use existing resources.

If a drug or medical device is already approved and being safely used in countries like the U.K., Canada, or the EU, why should Americans have to wait years for the FDA to approve it separately? This bill would create a fast-track "reciprocal approval" process, requiring the FDA to approve or deny eligible products within 30 days. To qualify, a product must already be authorized in a trusted foreign country, meet a public health or unmet medical need in the U.S., and not have had any safety-related approval withdrawals. The FDA could still reject a product for safety concerns, but if it does, Congress could override that decision through a joint resolution. The bill also directs the FDA to actively recruit companies with eligible products to apply.

High school students could graduate faster and start college with up to a full year of credits already earned — at no cost to them or their families. The Fast Track To and Through College Act creates two new pathways: an "early college fast track" that lets students take college-level courses like AP, IB, or dual enrollment during high school and guarantees those credits transfer to any public college in their state, and an "early graduation" option that awards scholarships to students who finish high school in three years and enroll in a public college. Federal Pell Grants would be extended to high school students in these programs for up to two semesters without counting against their lifetime Pell eligibility. States would compete for five-year federal grants to build out these programs, with priority going to those serving low-income students, first-generation college students, students of color, and rural communities. At least half of each grant must be spent supporting historically underrepresented students. The bill also requires every state that participates to create universal credit-transfer agreements across all its public colleges, so students don't lose credits when they transfer.

Egg prices have been a pain point for American families, and this bill targets one reason they stay high: current FDA rules treat surplus eggs from broiler chicken hatcheries the same as regular shell eggs, even though those surplus eggs are headed to processing plants — not grocery shelves. That means hatcheries have to follow cold-storage rules designed for eggs people eat whole, which makes it impractical to sell the extras for processed egg products like liquid eggs. This bill would exempt those surplus hatching eggs from the shell egg storage requirements and direct the FDA to write new, more practical rules within 180 days. More eggs entering the processed egg supply could help bring down prices for products that use liquid eggs as an ingredient.

When someone is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer — cancer that has spread beyond the breast — they're often in a race against time. But under current law, there's a five-month waiting period before disability benefits kick in, and a full 24-month wait before Medicare coverage begins. Right now, only people with ALS get an exemption from those waiting periods. This bill would add metastatic breast cancer to that short list, giving patients immediate access to both disability income and Medicare coverage so they can focus on treatment instead of worrying about how to pay for it.

After years of school shootings and security concerns, there's still no coordinated federal strategy for protecting K-12 schools from terrorism. This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security, working with the Department of Education, to develop and submit a national school security strategy within one year. The strategy would catalog all existing federal school security programs, identify specific vulnerabilities, and lay out goals and actions to address them. It would be updated annually through 2033. The bill doesn't create new programs or funding — it's focused on organizing and improving what already exists.

Homeschooled students sometimes hit bureaucratic roadblocks when applying for federal financial aid because the system doesn't always recognize their education as equivalent to a high school diploma. This bill would fix that by amending the Higher Education Act to officially count students who completed homeschooling — in a setting treated as a home school or private school under their state's law — as high school graduates for purposes of federal student aid eligibility.

Some states and local governments maintain registries that track who owns firearms and what firearms they own. This bill would prohibit any federal agency from funding or supporting the creation or maintenance of those state or local gun owner databases. There's one exception: databases that only track firearms reported as lost or stolen would still be allowed. The bill applies to all U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia.

Many schools — especially those in low-income areas that receive Title I funding — have cut back on arts and music programs over the years. This bill would change federal education law to explicitly include arts education (dance, media arts, theater, and visual arts) and music education as allowable uses of Title I school improvement funds. That means schools could use their existing federal funding to hire certified arts and music teachers, buy instruments and supplies, and run standards-based programs. It doesn't create new money, but it opens the door for schools that want to bring these programs back.

A new federal grant program would help school districts recruit and keep teachers in communities that need them most — especially rural areas, STEM and special education classrooms, and schools lacking racial diversity among staff. Districts could use the money to fund teaching residency programs, mentor teachers, "Grow Your Own" pipelines that train local community members to become teachers, and housing or tuition assistance for student teachers who commit to staying. At least 25 percent of funding is reserved for rural districts, 25 percent for high-need subjects, and 25 percent for diversifying the workforce, with 5 percent set aside for Bureau of Indian Education schools. The bill requires districts to match federal dollars (though low-income districts can get that waived) and to track measurable outcomes like retention rates and hiring numbers over 5 years. Funding would be authorized for fiscal years 2027 through 2032, though Congress would still need to appropriate the actual dollars each year.

American agriculture faces challenges from labor shortages to invasive species to the need for new technology. This bill would add four new priority areas for federal research and extension grants through land-grant universities: developing mechanized harvesting technology (especially for specialty crops), exploring agricultural uses of artificial intelligence, researching ways to manage and eradicate invasive plant and animal species, and advancing aquaculture methods for economically and ecologically valuable species. The grants would be awarded through an existing USDA program.

Farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery store employees are the backbone of the food supply chain, yet they're often among the hardest hit when natural disasters strike. This bill would create a $50 million grant program through the USDA to provide stabilization payments to these workers — distributed through their labor unions or membership organizations — when disasters disrupt their jobs and livelihoods. The Secretary of Agriculture would report to Congress on the program's outcomes within four years.

Bringing a gun to a polling place or ballot-counting facility would become a federal crime under this bill. It would make it illegal to knowingly possess a firearm inside or within 100 yards of any location where federal election administration, voting, or ballot counting is taking place. Violations would carry up to one year in prison, or up to five years if the person intended to use the firearm in a crime. Exceptions are made for law enforcement on duty, firearms kept in vehicles that aren't removed or brandished, and guns in private residences or businesses that happen to be near a polling site.

The U.S. Sentencing Commission sets the guidelines that federal judges use when deciding prison sentences. Currently, it has one nonvoting ex officio member — the Attorney General's designee. This bill would add a second nonvoting member: a federal public defender or community defender, chosen by the Defender Services Office. The idea is to make sure the perspective of defense attorneys — who represent the people most directly affected by sentencing guidelines — has a seat at the table when those guidelines are written.

A handful of large companies increasingly dominate the livestock industry, and this bill aims to shed light on what that means for farmers, ranchers, and the price of meat. It would require the USDA's Economic Research Service to publish a report after each Census of Agriculture analyzing consolidation in the beef, dairy, pork, and poultry industries. The report would look at changes in ranch and farm sizes, processing facility locations, and the financial and market impacts on producers and consumers — including effects on food prices and access. The report must separate beef data by cow-calf and fed cattle operations and protect confidential business information.

When you file your federal tax return, there's a checkbox letting you direct $3 to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund — public money that helps finance presidential campaigns and party conventions. This bill would eliminate that option entirely, ending taxpayer-funded presidential campaign financing for good. Any money remaining in the fund would be transferred to the general Treasury and used to reduce the federal deficit. The change would take effect for tax years after 2024.

Tracking opioid overdoses accurately is harder than it sounds — many communities lack the resources for proper toxicology testing, electronic death reporting, and data sharing. This bill would authorize the Attorney General to award grants to states and local governments to improve opioid overdose data collection, including better postmortem testing and linking data across systems. It would also fund local law enforcement and forensic labs in high-overdose areas for officer training, lab equipment upgrades, and darknet investigation skills. The Drug Enforcement Administration would develop uniform reporting standards for forensic labs and submit annual funding requests for its Fentanyl Signature Profiling Program.

When the NCAA investigates a college for rules violations, schools and athletes have limited formal protections. This bill would change that by requiring any major athletic association (defined as one with at least 900 member schools — essentially the NCAA) to follow specific due process rules. Schools would have to receive written notice within 60 days of an investigation starting, get detailed allegations within 8 months, and have a hearing within a year. Confidential sources couldn't be used as evidence. Schools could force disputes into binding arbitration with an independent panel. Violations of these rules could result in penalties from $10,000 to $15 million, enforced by the U.S. Attorney General.

Under current small business rules, certain construction subcontracts through the SBA's 8(a) program — which helps disadvantaged small businesses get federal contracts — must go to firms in the same county or state where the work is being done. This can be a real problem in states like Alaska or Hawaii, where qualified subcontractors may be scarce locally. This bill would simply repeal that geographic restriction, making it easier for 8(a) program participants to find and hire subcontractors regardless of where they're located.

The Equal Rights Amendment — which would guarantee that rights under the Constitution cannot be denied based on sex — was passed by Congress in 1972 and eventually ratified by 38 states, the three-fourths threshold required. But the original resolution included a deadline that has long since passed, and there's been legal debate over whether the ratification still counts. This joint resolution would settle the question by declaring that, regardless of any time limit in the original 1972 resolution, the ERA has been validly ratified and is part of the Constitution.

Using the Congressional Review Act — a tool that lets Congress overturn federal agency rules — this resolution would block a Bureau of Land Management plan for its Miles City Field Office in Montana. The plan, issued in November 2024, governs how federal land in that area is managed, including decisions about grazing, energy development, and conservation. If passed, the plan would be nullified and could not be reissued in a similar form. This matters most to ranchers, energy companies, and outdoor recreation users in eastern Montana who rely on BLM-managed public land.

This resolution would use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Bureau of Land Management resource management plan for its North Dakota Field Office, issued in January 2025. That plan sets the rules for how federal land in North Dakota is used — covering everything from oil and gas leasing to grazing and wildlife habitat. Blocking it would prevent the plan from taking effect and bar the BLM from issuing a substantially similar plan. It's most relevant to North Dakota ranchers, energy producers, and communities near federal land.

This resolution would block a Bureau of Land Management resource management plan for the Central Yukon area in Alaska, issued in November 2024, using the Congressional Review Act. The plan governs how millions of acres of federal land in interior Alaska are managed — including rules around mining, subsistence activities, and wildlife protection. Overturning it would affect Alaska Natives, miners, hunters, and other Alaskans who depend on access to these public lands.

The Senate passed this resolution recognizing April 2025 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. It highlights sobering statistics: 2 in 5 women and 1 in 4 men experience sexual or physical violence from an intimate partner, and over 546,000 children were confirmed victims of sexual abuse or neglect in 2023. The resolution also notes that sexual assault costs an average of $122,461 per victim over their lifetime — a $3.1 trillion burden nationwide. It commends the work of rape crisis centers, victim service organizations like RAINN, and the military's Safe Helpline, while encouraging continued prevention and education efforts.

The Senate designated the week of May 4–10, 2025, as National Small Business Week, celebrating the more than 34.5 million small businesses in the United States that support over 59 million jobs. The resolution honors the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of small business owners and their employees in every community across the country. It had broad bipartisan support, with over 80 Senate co-sponsors.

This resolution would designate June 15–22, 2025, as National Pollinator Week, drawing attention to the sharp decline in bees, butterflies, and other pollinators that are critical to agriculture and ecosystems. Pollinators contribute more than $18 billion annually to U.S. crop production and help reproduce at least 80% of flowering plants. The resolution notes that North American monarch butterflies have declined by 85%, and the American bumble bee by 90%, due to habitat loss, disease, and other threats. It encourages conservation efforts and public awareness.

The Senate designated the week of May 18–24, 2025, as National Public Works Week, recognizing the professionals who design, build, and maintain the infrastructure Americans rely on every day — roads, water systems, sewage, public buildings, and more. The resolution highlights that many public works professionals serve as first responders during natural disasters, often being the first to arrive and last to leave.

This resolution would designate July 2025 as Plastic Pollution Action Month. It lays out stark numbers: about 460 million tons of plastic are produced each year globally, only 5% of U.S. plastic waste gets recycled, and over 12 million tons of plastic enter the oceans annually from land-based sources. Studies estimate humans ingest up to 1.5 million microplastic particles per day, with microplastics now found in human blood, lungs, and placentas. The resolution encourages Americans to reduce their plastic footprint through actions like switching to reusable items.

The Senate designated August 16, 2025, as National Airborne Day, honoring the paratroopers, air assault forces, and special operations warriors who have served the country since the first official Army parachute jump on August 16, 1940. The resolution traces the history of U.S. airborne forces from World War II through Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and the post-9/11 wars, including units like the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and special operations forces across all branches.

The Senate designated October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as World Food Day, calling attention to the global hunger crisis. The resolution cites alarming numbers: an estimated 2.3 billion people worldwide were moderately or severely food insecure in 2024, and the number of people facing the most extreme levels of acute food insecurity increased more than tenfold between 2016 and 2024, from 155,000 to nearly 2 million. It reaffirms the U.S. commitment to combating global hunger through humanitarian support and investment in resilient agriculture.

The Senate designated November 30, 2025, as Drive Safer Sunday — the Sunday after Thanksgiving, one of the busiest highway travel days of the year. The resolution notes that wearing a seat belt saves more than 15,000 lives each year and encourages schools, trucking companies, clergy, law enforcement, and all Americans to use the day as a reminder to drive safely, not just during the holidays but every time they get behind the wheel.

The Senate passed this resolution honoring Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, age 20, and Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, age 24, both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot in a targeted attack while on patrol in Washington, D.C. on November 26, 2025. Specialist Beckstrom died from her injuries the following day; Staff Sergeant Wolfe was hospitalized in critical condition. Both had recently volunteered to extend their deployments. The resolution condemns the attack and recognizes their service and sacrifice.

The Senate passed this resolution honoring the 67 people killed in the January 29, 2025, mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional flight from Wichita, Kansas, and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport. Among the victims were 11 young figure skating athletes, their parents and coaches, and three Army soldiers. The resolution acknowledges the more than 1,700 first responders involved in the recovery effort and expresses commitment to translating safety lessons into action to prevent future incidents.

The Senate introduced this resolution honoring the 17 students and teachers killed in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018. Marking the 8th anniversary of the tragedy, it offers condolences to the families and friends of the victims, honors the survivors, recognizes the strength and resilience of the Parkland community, and expresses gratitude to the emergency responders who cared for the victims.

This resolution recognizes 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, as designated by the United Nations. Rangelands — including prairies, grasslands, shrublands, and other open landscapes — cover up to 770 million acres in the U.S. and over half the world's land surface. The resolution highlights that more than 50% of the national sheep herd and 60% of Western cattle spend time on federal rangelands, and that pastoral grazing management can reduce wildfire risk by up to 60%. It calls for education, research, and outreach related to sustainable rangeland management.

The SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program teaches health care providers and others to recognize signs of human trafficking in patients and respond appropriately. Its funding authorization expired after 2024. This short bill simply renews that authorization for another five years, covering fiscal years 2026 through 2030, so the program can keep operating.

Lung cancer kills more women than breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers combined, yet research specifically focused on lung cancer in women and underserved communities has lagged behind. This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services — working with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs — to conduct a comprehensive review of the current state of that research, identify gaps, and explore better screening strategies and public education campaigns. A report to Congress would be due within two years.

U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa face unique energy challenges, often relying heavily on expensive imported fossil fuels. This bill would create a USDA grant program for nonprofits in those territories to build renewable energy systems, energy storage, smart grids, and microgrids — and to train local residents to maintain them. It also directs a GAO study on renewable energy potential in the territories and authorizes $1.5 million for that research.

The Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program helps tiny businesses in rural areas (10 or fewer employees) get loans and training through nonprofit organizations. This bill would bump the maximum loan amount from $50,000 to $75,000, increase the share of a project the loan can cover to 100 percent (up from 75 percent), allow up to half of the loan to go toward real estate improvements like demolition and construction, and reauthorize the program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

An estimated 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 20 boys in the U.S. experience sexual abuse, yet the average survivor doesn't disclose until after age 52 — often well past the deadline to file charges or a lawsuit. This bill pushes states to eliminate civil and criminal statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse and to revive previously expired claims so survivors can still seek justice. States that adopt these reforms would be eligible for federal grants, with $20 million per year authorized from 2026 through 2033.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many retired health care workers and first responders came back to work — but their extra earnings triggered Social Security benefit reductions under what's called the "retirement earnings test." This bill would exempt those pandemic-era wages (from January 2020 through May 2023) so those workers aren't penalized for stepping up. It also sets up a process to waive the earnings test for health care workers and first responders during any future public health emergencies where there's a workforce shortage.

Named after a victim, the James T. Woods Act creates new federal protections for children from online exploitation, coercion, and sextortion — targeting three distinct and growing threats. It makes it a federal crime, punishable by up to life in prison, to use threats, manipulation, extortion, or other coercive tactics to push a minor into attempting suicide, killing others, or inflicting serious physical harm on themselves or anyone else. The bill also criminalizes threatening to distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM) as a weapon of blackmail or intimidation — even if no such material actually exists — adding up to 10 years to existing maximum sentences. A third component directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission (the body that sets advisory sentencing ranges for federal judges) to update its guidelines for CSAM offenses to reflect how these crimes have evolved, including organized exploitation networks, live-streamed abuse, and the use of technology to hide offenders' identities. Children and their families are the primary intended beneficiaries, while those convicted of CSAM and online exploitation offenses face significantly longer sentences. The bill's definition of "coerce" is notably broad — encompassing harassment, humiliation, and manipulation — which, while aimed squarely at protecting minors from serious harm, could be interpreted expansively in future prosecutions.

When a natural disaster or other crisis hits, the farmworkers, meat processing workers, and grocery store employees who keep the food supply running are often among the hardest hit — and the least supported. This bill would create a $50 million USDA grant program to fund stabilization payments for those workers through their labor unions or membership organizations during disasters, helping them stay on their feet while keeping the country fed.

From the earliest days of flight, Black Americans have shaped aviation — yet their stories are often overlooked. This resolution designates February 16, 2026, as "International Black Aviation Professionals Day," honoring pioneers like Bessie Coleman (the first licensed Black woman pilot), the Tuskegee Airmen, Katherine Johnson, Mae Jemison, and many others who broke barriers across piloting, air traffic control, engineering, and space exploration. It also calls for better education about these contributions and greater opportunities for Black Americans in aviation careers.

Future Farmers of America (FFA) has grown from its 1928 roots into an organization with more than 1 million members across 9,407 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and D.C. This resolution designates February 21–28, 2026, as "National FFA Week," recognizing how the organization develops leadership and career-readiness skills in young people through agricultural education. It also celebrates the 50th anniversary of Alaska's FFA chapter, which now includes 19 chapters and 493 members.

More than 1.2 million women serve as agricultural producers in the U.S., making up over a third of all producers and accounting for $222 billion in farm sales in 2022 alone. This resolution designates March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" — timed to fall during both National Women's History Month and National Ag Week — to recognize the wide-ranging contributions women make across farming, research, education, and agribusiness, and to encourage more women to enter the field.

A straightforward resolution designating March 24, 2026, as "National Agriculture Day" and celebrating agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States. No new programs, funding, or policy changes — just a formal congressional nod to the importance of farming and the broader agricultural sector.

Georgia's ports — centered on Savannah and Brunswick — support more than 609,000 jobs, generate $171 billion in annual business revenue, and contribute $5.3 billion in state and local tax revenue. Container traffic has grown 784 percent since 1995, making Savannah the fastest-growing port on the East and Gulf Coast. This resolution commemorates the Georgia Ports Authority's 80th anniversary and recognizes $3.2 billion in recent modernization investments, with another $4.5 billion planned over the next decade.

Journeyman lineworkers are the people who climb power poles and work near live electrical lines to keep the lights on — and they're among the first to respond after hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes, often working dangerously long shifts to restore power. This resolution designates July 10 as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day, honoring both those who've been killed or injured on the job and those who continue to serve. The date marks the 1896 death of Henry Miller, the first elected president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, who died troubleshooting an electrical outage at age 38.

More than half of college sexual assaults happen in the first few months of the school year, and fewer than 12 percent are reported to campus authorities or law enforcement. Many colleges still lack basic protections: 22 percent provide no sexual assault response training to staff, 41 percent haven't conducted a single investigation in five years, and 30 percent of campus law enforcement receive no training on how to respond. This resolution designates September 2025 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month, drawing attention to these gaps and the challenges survivors face in reporting and getting support.

Chemistry touches virtually every part of daily life — from food and medicine to energy and electronics — and innovations in the field continue to drive job creation across a wide range of industries. This resolution designates the week of October 19–25, 2025, as "National Chemistry Week" (the 36th year running, themed "The Hidden Life of Spices") and encourages efforts to get more young people, especially women and underrepresented groups, interested in STEM careers.

Right now, federal grants for charter schools mostly go toward opening and expanding schools. This bill would change the program to also fund pre-charter planning — giving up to $100,000 in subgrants to school developers who are still in the design phase, before they've even applied for a charter. To qualify, the lead developer must be an educator with at least 54 months of school-based experience. The bill also adjusts how grant money is divided, dedicating up to 5 percent for these planning grants and up to 10 percent for technical assistance, while shifting 80 percent (down from 90) to direct school support.

If a robocall or text message uses AI to sound like a real person, this bill would require the caller to say so right at the start. It targets the growing problem of AI-generated voice and text scams by amending the Communications Act to mandate upfront disclosure whenever artificial intelligence is used to mimic a human. For bad actors who use AI to impersonate someone with intent to defraud or cause harm, the penalties would double — both the civil fines and criminal penalties. The bill covers SMS, MMS, and RCS messages as well as voice calls.

A single late frost can wipe out an entire season's crop for farmers growing tomatoes, citrus, strawberries, peaches, blueberries, and other temperature-sensitive produce. Right now, crop insurance doesn't do a great job covering those sudden cold-weather losses. This bill directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research and develop a new index-based insurance policy — available nationally — that would protect farmers against production or revenue losses caused by frost or cold weather events, with a report to Congress due within one year.

Financial exploitation of seniors is a widespread and growing problem, and current federal oversight is fragmented. This bill creates a dedicated Senior Investor Taskforce within the SEC, focused specifically on investors over 65. The taskforce would identify challenges seniors face — including scams and issues related to cognitive decline — and issue a report to Congress every two years with recommendations for regulatory changes. It also directs the GAO to conduct a comprehensive study on the economic costs, frequency, and underreporting of elder financial exploitation. The taskforce would sunset after 10 years.

The U.S. is the world's largest beef producer, accounting for 19 percent of global production, with cattle bringing in $88.4 billion in cash receipts — the single largest share of any agricultural commodity. This resolution designates May 2025 as "National Beef Month," recognizing the nutritional value of beef (high-quality protein, iron, B vitamins, zinc) and the economic importance of the cattle industry to American agriculture.

More than 1.2 million women serve as agricultural producers in the U.S., making up over a third of all producers and accounting for $222 billion in farm sales in 2022. This Senate resolution designates March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" — falling during both National Women's History Month and National Ag Week, and coinciding with 2026 being the International Year of the Woman Farmer. It recognizes women's contributions across farming, research, education, and agribusiness and encourages more women to enter the field.

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provided meals and snacks to more than 4.5 million children and 120,000 adults in 2025 — nearly 1.7 billion meals total — through child care centers, family day care homes, emergency shelters, and after-school programs. This resolution designates the third week of March 2026 as "National CACFP Week," recognizing how the program helps low-income families access nutritious food and improves the quality and viability of child care, especially in rural areas.

This is a proposed constitutional amendment that would give Congress and state legislatures the explicit power to regulate and set limits on money spent to influence elections — effectively pushing back against the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. It would allow lawmakers to distinguish between real people and corporations when it comes to political spending, and even let them ban corporate election spending entirely. It specifically protects freedom of the press. As a constitutional amendment, it would need two-thirds approval in both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures to take effect.

Supreme Court justices currently serve for life, which means vacancies happen unpredictably and can become intensely political. This bill would change that by requiring the president to appoint a new justice in the first and third year after every presidential election, with each justice serving an 18-year term before moving to "senior" status. Current justices would be grandfathered in. If the Senate doesn't act on a nominee within 120 days, the nominee would automatically be seated. The bill aims to make the Court more predictable and reduce the high-stakes fights over each vacancy.

There's currently no comprehensive, mandatory national system for tracking when law enforcement officers use deadly force. This bill would change that by requiring the Attorney General to create standardized rules for collecting data on every instance — including the race, gender, and age of both the officer and the person targeted, what happened, and whether non-lethal alternatives were tried first. The data would be made public (with personal identities removed) through the Bureau of Justice Statistics. States and localities that don't comply could lose 10% of their federal law enforcement grant funding.

Right now, getting a document notarized usually means scheduling an in-person visit with a notary public — which can be a real hassle if you're closing on a house, signing a power of attorney, or handling legal paperwork from out of state. This bill would set federal standards allowing notaries to perform their services remotely over video for any transaction that crosses state lines, as long as they verify the signer's identity using at least two independent methods and record the entire session on audio and video for five to ten years. It would also require every state and federal court to recognize notarizations performed in any other state, ending the patchwork of rules that currently makes cross-state notarizations unreliable. States could still set their own stricter standards on top of the federal baseline, and notaries wouldn't be forced to offer remote services if they don't want to. The bill also bans notaries from falsely presenting themselves as immigration consultants — a consumer protection aimed at communities where the term "notario" is sometimes used to mislead people into paying for unauthorized legal services.

If you've ever waited months for the government to approve a permit, you know how frustrating bureaucratic delays can be. This bill targets the process for installing cell towers and other communications equipment on federal land. When a company submits a complete application for an easement or lease, the federal agency has a set deadline to approve or deny it. If the agency misses that deadline, the application is automatically approved. The bill also clarifies what counts as a "complete" application, giving agencies 30 days to flag any missing information before the clock starts ticking.

When you try to buy a gun and the background check system (NICS) flags you incorrectly, you can challenge that decision — but the FBI often takes far longer than the required 60 days to resolve your appeal, leaving you in limbo. This bill strengthens your right to fight back by guaranteeing a court hearing within 30 days, shifting the burden of proof to the government to show by clear and convincing evidence that you're actually ineligible, and making the government pay your legal fees if you win. It also requires the FBI to report annually to Congress on how many challenges it receives and how long they take to resolve.

Federal grants already help fund the creation and expansion of charter schools, but this bill tweaks the program to better support educators who want to start new ones. It creates a new category of "pre-charter planning" grants — up to $100,000 each — specifically for school developers led by educators with at least 54 months of classroom or school-based experience. It also allows state entities to fund revolving loan programs and help charter applicants find facilities. The bill adjusts how federal charter school grant money is divided, carving out up to 5% for these planning grants while keeping most funding for existing startup and expansion efforts.

Every worker at a company with 25 or more employees would be entitled to at least 2 consecutive hours of paid time off to vote in federal elections. Your employer gets to decide which 2-hour window you take, and they can even require you to use it during early voting — but they can't count your lunch break as part of it. Employers who interfere with this right or retaliate against workers who use it face fines of up to $10,000 per violation. The bill doesn't override any state or local laws that already give workers more generous voting leave.

Every mail-in ballot for a federal election would be treated as first-class mail and carried postage-free under this bill, removing the need for voters to find and affix a stamp. The Postal Service would have to process ballots the same day they arrive at a facility, postmark every ballot envelope with the mailing date, and appoint Election Mail Coordinators at each area and district office. States would be required to include intelligent mail barcodes on return envelopes so voters can track their ballots through the system. The bill also freezes USPS operational changes — like removing mailboxes or shutting down sorting machines — for 120 days before any federal election. A nationwide rule would require states to count any ballot postmarked by Election Day that arrives within seven days afterward. The Postmaster General would also be required to consult annually with Indian Tribes to address postal barriers to voting on tribal lands.

Under current law, Super PACs can spend unlimited amounts on elections as long as they don’t coordinate with candidates — but what counts as “coordination” has been loosely defined and widely skirted. This bill would dramatically tighten those rules by treating any spending that isn’t entirely independent of a candidate as a direct contribution, subject to federal donation limits. It defines a “coordinated spender” broadly: if a group was set up by the candidate, shares political consultants with the campaign, fundraises with the candidate’s help, or is run by the candidate’s family, its spending would count as coordinated. The bill also eliminates the “firewall” defense, where organizations claim internal walls between their campaign work and independent spending protect them. Federal candidates and officeholders would be explicitly banned from fundraising for Super PACs. Violations carry stiff penalties — fines of up to 300% of the amount that exceeded contribution limits, with personal liability for the group’s directors and officers.

Veterans who have private health insurance and get emergency care outside the VA system can seek reimbursement from the VA for their out-of-pocket costs — but current rules let the VA deny claims for copayments under a certain threshold. This bill lowers that threshold to copayments under $100, meaning the VA would reimburse veterans for more of their emergency room costs. It applies retroactively to emergency treatment going back to February 2012 and covers veterans in an ongoing class-action lawsuit (Wolfe v. McDonough) who were previously denied reimbursement.

The Federal Reserve runs annual "stress tests" on big banks to see if they can survive an economic downturn — but the formulas and assumptions behind those tests have largely been a black box. This bill would force the Fed to publicly disclose the models it uses and lock in the methodology through formal rulemaking, so banks and the public can see exactly how decisions are made. It also requires scenarios to be published at least 60 days before each test, prohibits the Fed from running climate-related stress tests, and calls for a GAO review of the program every three years.

Community banks — the smaller, local institutions that often serve rural areas and small towns — face the same complex capital rules as the big banks, which can be a real burden. This bill would expand access to a simpler capital framework (called the Community Bank Leverage Ratio) by raising the asset threshold from $10 billion to $15 billion and lowering the required capital ratio to between 6% and 8%, down from the current 8%–10% range. Federal regulators would have 180 days to propose new rules and a year to finalize them, after studying how to encourage more small banks to use this streamlined system.

Asbestos — the cancer-causing mineral still used in some industrial processes — would be banned from being manufactured, processed, used, or sold in the United States under this bill. The ban takes effect immediately, with one exception: chlor-alkali facilities (which use asbestos in chemical production) get until January 1, 2030 to transition away from it. The President could grant limited national security exemptions for up to 3 years. Named after asbestos victim Alan Reinstein, the bill closes a gap left by existing regulations that have restricted but never fully eliminated asbestos use in the U.S.

Native American communities face severe health care workforce shortages, and this bill aims to help by reserving 15% of funding under the federal Health Profession Opportunity Grants program specifically for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. It also guarantees that at least 10 grants will go to tribal entities each year, as long as enough qualified applications are submitted. These grants help train people from low-income backgrounds for careers in health care — so this bill would channel more of that training money directly into tribal communities that need it most.

Roughly 181,000 veterans are behind bars in the U.S., and more than half of them suffer from mental health conditions or substance abuse disorders — putting them at higher risk for suicide. But many prisons and jails don't even know which inmates are veterans, which means those individuals miss out on VA benefits and services they've earned. This bill creates a pilot grant program, run by the Attorney General and the VA, to help state prisons and local jails do a better job identifying and documenting incarcerated veterans so they can connect them with treatment courts, benefits, and reentry support.

Every person receiving Social Security benefits would get a formal "benefit guarantee certificate" from the Treasury Department — a legally binding promise that their monthly payment will continue at its current level and be adjusted at least once a year to keep pace with the actual cost of living. The certificate would represent a legal obligation of the federal government to pay, giving beneficiaries an enforceable right if Congress ever tried to cut benefits. For the roughly 67 million Americans who depend on Social Security, it's meant as a firewall against future benefit reductions.

Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime — an offense motivated by bias based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin that involved force or threats of violence — would be prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm under this bill. The same restriction applies to anyone who received a harsher sentence on a misdemeanor specifically because of hate or bias. The bill includes due process safeguards: the ban only applies if the person had a lawyer (or waived the right to one) and had access to a jury trial.

Several states have passed or are considering laws that ban or restrict foreign citizens from buying real estate within their borders. This bill would override all of those state laws, making them unenforceable. The Attorney General would have the power to enforce the federal preemption, and anyone harmed by a state trying to enforce a banned restriction could sue in federal court for injunctive relief. The bill is aimed at preventing discrimination in property sales based on a buyer's citizenship status.

The national debt is now larger than the entire U.S. economy, but you wouldn't necessarily know that from reading the federal budget. This bill requires both the President's annual budget proposal and Congress's own budget resolutions to include the ratio of public debt to GDP and the ratio of the surplus or deficit to GDP. It doesn't set any spending limits or debt targets — it simply forces the numbers into the open so lawmakers and the public can see exactly how the country's borrowing stacks up against its economic output.

Fentanyl analogs — lab-made variations of fentanyl that are chemically tweaked just enough to skirt existing drug laws — would be permanently classified as Schedule I controlled substances under this bill. That means any substance structurally related to fentanyl, including new variants that haven't been individually banned yet, would automatically be illegal to manufacture, distribute, or possess. However, the bill specifically removes mandatory minimum prison sentences for these substances, giving judges more flexibility in sentencing while still closing the legal loophole that drug makers have exploited.

The House of Representatives formally honors the five people killed in a mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company warehouse in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019: Russell Beyer, Vicente Juarez, Clayton Parks, Josh Pinkard, and Trevor Wehner — who was a 21-year-old college senior on the first day of an internship. The resolution also commends the Aurora police officers who rushed into the building under fire, five of whom were wounded, and recognizes the broader community of first responders and medical personnel who helped that day.

The House supports designating February 2025 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. The resolution highlights alarming statistics: 1 in 9 female high school students report experiencing sexual dating violence in the past year, and teens who experience it are more than twice as likely to consider suicide. It also flags the growing role of technology-facilitated abuse — like cyberstalking and cyber extortion — as a major concern. The resolution calls on communities, schools, parents, and organizations to promote awareness and help young people build healthy relationships.

The House supports designating September 22 as National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day. The resolution acknowledges that post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges contribute to an alarming rate of suicide among service members and veterans. It calls for raising awareness, reducing the stigma around seeking help, and fostering an environment where those who served feel supported. The date falls within September, which is already recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

The House supports designating November 19, 2025, as National GIS Day — recognizing the growing role that Geographic Information System technology plays in government operations, private enterprise, emergency response, and education. GIS underpins everything from mapping and urban planning to environmental monitoring and disaster relief. The resolution encourages students, educators, and innovators to keep using GIS to address societal challenges and drive economic growth. The geospatial technology sector is considered a high-growth industry by the Department of Labor.

The House supports designating December 3, 2025, as the National Day of 3D Printing. The resolution highlights how additive manufacturing — building objects layer by layer from digital designs — has grown exponentially, with applications ranging from home construction and aerospace to medicine and defense. It notes that 3D printing could reshape U.S. manufacturing by making it cheaper and faster for small businesses to produce goods, and it encourages the celebration and promotion of the technology.

When someone goes missing on federal land — like a national park, forest, or military-managed waterway — there hasn't been a consistent way to track that in the national database. This bill requires the Attorney General to add a data field to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System indicating whether a missing person's last known location was on federal land or in U.S. territorial waters, with specific location details. It also requires an annual report to Congress on how many missing persons cases involve federal land, giving families and investigators better tools to find patterns.

Right now, the President can impose tariffs on imported goods under a variety of existing trade laws without getting approval from Congress first. This bill would change that by requiring the President to submit any proposed tariff to Congress and get a joint resolution passed before it takes effect. It covers tariffs imposed under the Trade Act, the Tariff Act, the Trade Expansion Act, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and other trade statutes. The one exception: total embargoes (blocking all goods from a country) would still be allowed without congressional approval.

The Department of Transportation has an advisory committee focused on combating human trafficking in the transportation sector, and this bill expands it by adding a representative from state departments of transportation — bringing the total to 16 members. The original version of the bill also included provisions to fund human trafficking awareness signs at highway rest stops and welcome centers, but those sections were removed in committee. The new state DOT member must be appointed within 9 months of the bill's enactment.

Millions of Americans pay rent, utility bills, and phone bills on time every month, but that positive payment history often doesn't show up on their credit reports — which means it doesn't help their credit scores. This bill explicitly allows landlords, utilities, and telecom companies to report on-time payments to credit bureaus, giving renters and others a way to build credit from bills they're already paying. It also protects utility customers on payment plans from being reported as late, and requires a GAO study within two years on how the change is affecting consumers.

If you've ever applied for a mortgage and suddenly started getting bombarded with calls and mailers from other lenders, this bill targets that problem. When you apply for a home loan, your credit report gets pulled — and right now, credit bureaus can share that trigger information with other companies who then flood you with competing offers. This bill restricts credit bureaus from sharing your information with third parties after a mortgage-related credit pull unless those parties are your current lender, your loan servicer, your bank or credit union, or have your explicit authorization.

Small entrepreneurs in rural communities — people starting businesses with fewer than 10 employees — can access microloans through a USDA program, but the current maximum is $50,000 per loan. This bill raises that cap to $75,000, allows up to half the loan to go toward real estate improvements like construction or demolition, increases the federal cost-share for technical assistance grants from 75% to 100%, and extends the program's funding through 2030. It's aimed at giving rural small business owners more capital and support to grow.

Automatic voter registration would become the law in every state — whenever an eligible citizen visits a motor vehicle office for a license, renewal, or change of address, they would be registered to vote unless they actively choose not to be. The bill would also require states to automatically register citizens on their 18th birthday, and allows 16- and 17-year-olds to be pre-registered so they're ready to vote the moment they turn 18. Young people, people with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minorities — groups the bill identifies as currently underregistered — would see the most direct impact on ballot access. Voter privacy is a central feature: registration information cannot be used for commercial purposes, and the fact that someone registered — or declined to register — cannot be used against them in immigration proceedings or any law enforcement action. States can apply for federal grants to upgrade their systems, with $3 billion authorized for the first year, and must meet security and database standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (a federal science agency) and certify compliance annually to keep receiving funds. Citizens who are accidentally registered despite being ineligible are legally protected from prosecution, as long as they did not knowingly cast an unlawful ballot.

Counterfeit pills that look like real prescription medications but actually contain fentanyl or methamphetamine are killing thousands of Americans each year. This bill expands existing laws against counterfeit drugs to explicitly cover fake pills containing fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, or meth. It also requires the DEA to develop a comprehensive plan within 180 days to investigate and seize counterfeit substances, improve education and prevention efforts targeting youth, and audit public awareness campaigns like "One Pill Can Kill." The Attorney General must report annually to Congress on seizures and prosecutions.

Under current law, you only need a background check when buying a gun from a licensed dealer — but private sales between individuals (including many online and gun show transactions) can happen without one. This bill would close that gap by requiring virtually all firearm transfers to go through a licensed dealer who runs a background check first. There are exceptions for transfers between close family members, temporary loans for hunting or at a shooting range, gifts between spouses, and emergencies involving imminent danger. It takes effect 180 days after passage.

When a drug company develops a new cancer treatment for adults, the FDA can already require them to study whether it might also help children with cancer — but the current rules are limited in which drug combinations can be tested. This bill expands those requirements so that more combination therapies targeting specific molecular markers in pediatric cancers can be studied. Named after Mikaela Naylon, it also extends the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program through 2030, giving drug companies a financial incentive to develop treatments for children's cancers and other rare childhood diseases.

When the federal government shuts down over budget disputes, many CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) employees — the people responsible for defending the country's computer networks and critical infrastructure from cyberattacks — can be furloughed or forced to work without pay. This bill would guarantee that CISA employees continue to receive their full pay and benefits during any government shutdown in fiscal year 2026. The funding would be retroactive to February 14, 2026, and would last until regular appropriations are enacted or the fiscal year ends.

Drug traffickers are increasingly using Caribbean routes — through Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and surrounding waters — to move narcotics into the United States. This bill requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a specific Caribbean border counternarcotics strategy that spells out how federal agencies will work together to stop drug smuggling through the region, including through ports, between ports of entry, and across air and sea approaches. It also requires a focused plan for Puerto Rico and the USVI, including ways to reduce drug-related violent crime on both islands.

Smuggling cell phones into federal prisons is a serious problem — inmates use them to coordinate crimes, threaten witnesses, and run scams. Currently, penalties for providing contraband phones to inmates are relatively light. This bill increases the maximum prison sentence to 2 years for anyone caught bringing a phone into a federal correctional facility. It also requires the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a review of its policies on prohibited contraband within one year and update them as needed to better protect inmates and staff.

The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness coordinates federal efforts to address homelessness, but its funding authorization expired years ago. This bill reauthorizes the Council with open-ended funding ("such sums as may be necessary") instead of a fixed dollar amount, and removes a sunset provision that had set the Council up to expire. It's a relatively simple housekeeping measure, but it ensures that the federal body responsible for coordinating homelessness policy across 19 federal agencies continues to operate with stable legislative backing.

The Senate recognizes April 14, 2025, as World Quantum Day — tying the date to the Planck constant (4.14), a fundamental number in quantum physics. The resolution notes that 2025 marks 100 years since the inception of quantum mechanics and has been proclaimed by the United Nations as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. It highlights quantum technology's potential for breakthroughs in logistics, materials science, and life sciences, and encourages schools to use the day to engage students in STEM education.

The Senate designates April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month, pointing to data showing that 5.6 million American households are still "unbanked" (no bank account at all) and 19 million more are "underbanked." The resolution notes that outstanding household debt has risen by nearly $3.9 trillion since 2019 and that student loan balances now exceed $1.6 trillion. It highlights the growing number of states — 27 so far — that require a personal finance course for high school graduation, and calls for more programs to help Americans make informed financial decisions.

The Senate recognizes September 16, 2025, as National Voter Registration Day and encourages every eligible citizen to register to vote, verify that their registration information is current with their state or local election office, and head to the polls on election day. It's a brief, bipartisan resolution — co-sponsored by leaders from both parties — that carries no enforcement mechanism but serves as a public reminder about civic participation.

The Senate recognizes the week of September 14–20, 2025, as National Forensic Science Week, supporting the work of forensic science labs across the country. The resolution highlights the role forensic scientists play in criminal investigations, prosecution of guilty parties, and exoneration of innocent people. It encourages forensic labs to host community events and tours, calls on policymakers to visit local labs and understand their needs, and urges law enforcement and the courts to strengthen their working relationships with forensic science providers.

Nearly 3.1 million college students in the U.S. are also raising children, and they face steep odds — over half deal with food or housing insecurity, and they're 10 times less likely to finish a bachelor's degree within five years than students without kids. Despite that, student parents actually earn higher GPAs than their non-parenting peers. This resolution designates September 2025 as "National Student Parent Month" to recognize their achievements and the unique challenges they juggle — balancing coursework, jobs (two-thirds work 40+ hours a week), and childcare, often without affordable options.

The Senate designates the week of October 19, 2025, as "National Character Counts Week," calling on families, schools, faith communities, and youth organizations to focus on teaching young people core values like trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. The resolution doesn't create any new programs or funding — it's a symbolic call to action encouraging communities across the country to invest more intentionally in the character development of young people.

Since World War II, hundreds of thousands of Americans — including uranium miners, plutonium processors, and nuclear test participants — helped build the nation's nuclear weapons arsenal, and many developed disabling or fatal illnesses as a result. This resolution designates October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for those workers. The Senate has passed similar resolutions every year since 2009, recognizing the sacrifices these workers made for national defense.

More than 2 million Americans serve in the Armed Forces, with several hundred thousand currently stationed overseas. Since 9/11, over 2 million service members have deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations alone. This resolution designates October 26, 2025, as the "Day of the Deployed" — a tradition the Senate has maintained since 2011 — honoring currently deployed troops and their families, and encouraging all Americans to reflect on their service and sacrifice.

For more than a century, service members have been exposed to toxic substances during military duty — from chemical warfare in World War I to Agent Orange in Vietnam to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. This resolution designates October 2025 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month." It recognizes the ongoing health impact on veterans and their families, highlights the importance of the PACT Act (which expanded toxic exposure benefits in 2022), and calls on the VA and Defense Department to continue outreach, research, and screenings for affected veterans.

Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, first opened its doors in 1925 with just 97 students and 11 teachers. A century later, it serves roughly 2,700 students from across the U.S. and over 35 countries, offering programs in business, nursing, aviation, geospatial technology, and music. This resolution commends the school for 100 years of service, recognizing its role in everything from hosting the first public announcement of the Marshall Plan in 1947 to winning 14 national athletic championships.

Between 1955 and 1975, more than 10 million Americans served during the Vietnam War era, with troop levels peaking at roughly 549,500 in 1969. The war cost 58,281 American lives, left over 300,000 wounded, and 1,545 service members remain missing today. This resolution marks the 50th anniversary of the war's end, honors the veterans who served — including the approximately 10,000 women and indigenous allies like the Hmong — and acknowledges the mistreatment many faced upon returning home. It also reaffirms the commitment to care for veterans affected by Agent Orange and other toxic exposures.

More than half of all current college students are the first in their family to pursue a degree, and they often face extra academic, financial, and social hurdles their peers don't. This resolution designates November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day," timed to the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which created key programs like TRIO and Pell Grants that have helped millions of low-income and first-generation students access and complete college.

Nearly 36 million Americans work in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, and those jobs are projected to grow by more than 8 percent over the next decade — creating about 870,000 new openings. Yet only 20 percent of high school graduates are fully prepared for college-level STEM courses, and women, Hispanic, and Black workers remain significantly underrepresented in the field. This resolution designates November 8, 2025, as "National STEM Day" to highlight the importance of STEM education and encourage more students to explore these career paths.

Millions of children in the U.S. have parents who work outside the home, and after-school programs provide a critical safety net — offering structured learning, social development, and safe environments during the hours when parents are still at work. This resolution supports "Lights On Afterschool," a national celebration held on October 23, 2025, that spotlights the importance of high-quality after-school, before-school, and summer learning programs for kids and families across the country.

The federal budget deficit hit $1.8 trillion in fiscal year 2025 — roughly 6 percent of GDP — and interest on the national debt now tops $1 trillion a year, exceeding total defense spending. This resolution calls on Congress and the President to cut the deficit to 3 percent of GDP or less by the end of fiscal year 2030 and eventually work toward a balanced budget. It asks the Budget Committee to recommend enforcement tools within 180 days, and directs the Congressional Budget Office to flag how major legislation affects progress toward that target.

This proposed constitutional amendment would prohibit anyone who is not a U.S. citizen from voting in any federal, state, or local election — including ballot initiatives and referendums. If ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years, it would become part of the Constitution and give Congress the power to enforce it through legislation. While most states already restrict voting to citizens, this would make it a constitutional requirement nationwide.

Wealthy private colleges and universities currently pay a 1.4% excise tax on their investment income if they hold at least $500,000 in endowment assets per student. This bill would dramatically increase that tax to 10% and lower the threshold so it applies to schools with $200,000 or more per student — pulling in many more institutions. It's aimed at holding well-endowed private schools more accountable for hoarding wealth while tuition continues to rise.

Starting a home-based child care business comes with real upfront costs — licensing fees, supplies, playground equipment, insurance, and sometimes home renovations. This bill would create a one-time refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 for licensed family child care providers to cover those startup expenses. It targets new providers who operate out of their homes and care for at least two non-family children, and it would sunset after seven years. The goal is to help grow the supply of affordable child care, especially in communities where options are limited.

VA hospitals currently contract with outside companies to haul away and treat their medical waste, which can be expensive. This bill directs the VA to figure out which of its facilities would save money by installing on-site waste treatment systems instead, using a standardized cost model that compares off-site contracts against the capital and operating costs of in-house equipment over ten years. Facilities that pass that cost-benefit test would then get on-site systems installed. The bill explicitly says no new funding is authorized — the savings are supposed to come from the switch itself.

Native American tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations would become eligible for federal grants to develop and promote tourism under this bill. It amends the existing Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize $35 million over five years (2025–2029) for grants from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, and other federal agencies. The goal is to help Indigenous communities build tourism infrastructure and share their culture, heritage, and natural resources with visitors.

Once every ten years, after the census, states redraw their Congressional district maps. Some states have used this process to redraw maps multiple times between censuses — a tactic called mid-decade redistricting — to give one party an advantage. This bill would put a stop to that by limiting each state to just one redistricting per census cycle. The only exception: a court could still order a new map if the existing one violates the Constitution or the Voting Rights Act. It would apply retroactively to any redistricting done after the 2020 census.

The U.S. Postal Service would create a special stamp — the Veterans Health Care Stamp — sold at a price slightly above regular postage, with the extra money going straight to the Department of Veterans Affairs to help fund medical care for veterans. It's similar to the semi-postal stamps that have raised money for breast cancer research. The stamp would come out each year in time for Veterans Day, and there'd be no cap on how many can be sold. For anyone who sends mail, it's a simple way to chip in for veterans' health care every time you buy a stamp.

The U.S. is concerned that companies linked to the Chinese government — particularly Huawei — dominate mobile network infrastructure in much of the world, which could let China spy on communications or even shut off a country's internet. This bill would require the Secretary of State to develop a formal strategy, within 90 days, for helping other countries build secure telecom networks using trusted vendors instead. It also calls for reports on how Russia and China are trying to influence the International Telecommunication Union, and on opportunities to team up with allies to finance secure infrastructure in developing nations.

If you've ever donated to a political campaign online and later noticed recurring charges you didn't realize you'd signed up for, this bill targets that problem. It would ban political campaigns and PACs from using pre-checked boxes or other sneaky methods to lock donors into automatic recurring contributions. Donors would have to actively opt in — not just fail to uncheck a box — before any recurring charge can be made. Campaigns would also be required to send receipts with clear cancellation instructions every time a recurring donation is processed.

Military service members stationed overseas or deployed often face unique challenges when it comes to voting — from delayed ballots to confusing processes. This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to study how well the federal government is actually helping those service members and their families register to vote and cast ballots. The GAO would examine ballot rejection rates, the effectiveness of military Voting Assistance Officers, and ways to improve the system, with a report due to Congress by September 2027.

When drug companies apply for patents, the Patent and Trademark Office sometimes lacks critical information that the FDA already has — like details about a drug's approval history or labeling changes. This bill creates a formal task force between the two agencies so patent examiners can access FDA data when reviewing pharmaceutical patents. The goal is to prevent questionable patents that can be used to block cheaper generic drugs from reaching the market. It includes safeguards for confidential business information and requires a report to Congress within four years on how well the system is working.

A VA outpatient clinic in Bloomington, Illinois, would be officially renamed the "Andrew Jackson Smith Medal of Honor Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic." Smith was a Civil War soldier in the 55th Massachusetts Infantry who, during the Battle of Honey Hill in South Carolina in 1864, saved his regiment's colors after the color bearer was killed — carrying the flag through heavy enemy fire even as half the officers and a third of the enlisted men were killed or wounded. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, and this bill honors his sacrifice by putting his name on the clinic.

The Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia — descendants of the people Captain John Smith encountered along the Potomac in 1608 — would receive official federal recognition under this bill. The tribe has been state-recognized since 2010 but lacks federal status, which means its roughly 2,300 members can't access many federal services available to other tribes. Federal recognition would make them eligible for those benefits, and the bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the tribe in three Virginia counties. The bill explicitly prohibits the tribe from operating casinos.

Every cut flower and piece of decorative greenery displayed in public areas of the White House, the State Department, and the Pentagon would have to be grown in the United States under this bill. Right now, a large share of flowers used in federal buildings are imported. The bill, named after the late Congressman Don Young, aims to support American flower growers — an industry that's been shrinking due to foreign competition. It wouldn't apply to flowers federal employees buy for personal use, and agencies would have one year to comply.

When members of Congress or other federal candidates lose an election or retire, they can currently sit on leftover campaign funds for years — and sometimes use that war chest as leverage when becoming lobbyists. This bill would require former candidates to spend down their remaining campaign money within a set time frame after an election. The funds could go toward paying campaign debts, making charitable donations, or transferring to a political party. Former candidates who register as lobbyists or foreign agents would have to certify they've complied, and no leftover money could be funneled to relatives.

Right now, for-profit corporations can set up their own political action committees (PACs) to raise money from employees and shareholders for political spending. This bill would end that, limiting the ability to create corporate PACs to nonprofit organizations only. Existing corporate PACs would have one year to wind down and disburse their funds. The change would affect companies across every industry that currently maintain PACs — from Wall Street banks to tech companies to defense contractors — while still allowing nonprofit advocacy groups to operate political committees.

If your mortgage lender forgives part of what you owe on your home — say, through a short sale, loan modification, or foreclosure — the IRS can treat that forgiven debt as taxable income, leaving you with a surprise tax bill on top of an already stressful financial situation. Congress created a temporary exception for this after the 2008 housing crisis, but it keeps expiring and getting renewed. This bill would make that tax exclusion permanent, so homeowners who lose money on their primary residence never have to worry about getting taxed on debt their lender wrote off.

This resolution formally honors 13 individuals — mostly Special Operations veterans and one civilian — who organized a private rescue mission during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. Led by Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux, the team mobilized within hours to evacuate Robichaux's former combat interpreter and thousands of others from Taliban-controlled territory. Over 10 days at Kabul's airport, they helped rescue roughly 12,000 people, and continued remote rescue efforts for two more months, ultimately saving over 17,000 lives total.

The Senate is designating July 2025 as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month" to highlight the dangers of fake products flooding the market. The resolution points to staggering numbers: counterfeit goods cost U.S. businesses over $200 billion per year and roughly 750,000 American jobs, while products from China and Hong Kong account for over 90% of customs seizures. Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are a particular concern, with the DEA seizing 60 million fentanyl-laced fake pills in 2024 alone. The resolution calls for better public education to help consumers spot and avoid counterfeit goods.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is a treaty that 170 countries have ratified to set the rules for who controls what in the world's oceans — including territorial waters, shipping routes, undersea mining rights, and military navigation. The U.S. helped write it and already follows its rules in practice, but has never formally ratified it, putting us in the company of Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, and Syria. This resolution urges the Senate to finally ratify the treaty, arguing that staying on the sidelines weakens the U.S. position in key disputes — particularly against China in the South China Sea, Russia in the Arctic, and over control of critical undersea minerals and internet infrastructure. Without ratification, the U.S. can't vote in the International Seabed Authority, can't fully participate in maritime boundary disputes at The Hague, and lacks standing to formally challenge other countries' excessive territorial claims. Multiple Secretaries of Defense, Chiefs of Naval Operations, and combatant commanders from both parties have endorsed ratification, as has the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — noting that American companies need the legal certainty the treaty provides to invest in deep-sea resource exploration, especially off the Alaskan continental shelf.

The United States is the only country in the world that hasn't ratified the UN Convention on Biological Diversity — a treaty it actually signed back in 1993. This resolution urges the Senate to finally ratify it. Without ratification, the U.S. sits as an "observer" with no vote, even though the convention's decisions directly affect American national security and economic interests. Supporters point out that the U.S. is already compliant with the treaty's requirements under existing law, so ratifying it would mainly restore American influence in global conservation decisions.

States that receive federal grants to clean up abandoned "orphan" oil and gas wells would no longer be required to measure methane emissions as a condition of getting that money. Right now, some states have struggled with the cost and logistics of emissions monitoring, which can slow down the actual plugging work. The bill also directs the National Academies of Sciences to study whether the cleanup program is boosting local housing values and economic development in areas with lots of abandoned wells. The study would cover at least one state from each U.S. region and report its findings to Congress.

Every new federal regulation created by a government agency would automatically expire after five years unless Congress specifically votes to keep it. Agencies that want their rules renewed would need to submit a public justification to Congress at least a year before the expiration date. The bill carves out exceptions for rules related to military or foreign affairs, criminal law enforcement, internal agency management, and emergencies. If you've ever felt like federal regulations pile up without anyone reviewing whether they still make sense, this is aimed squarely at that — though critics worry it could create massive uncertainty for businesses and individuals who rely on existing rules.

Families who use SNAP benefits (food stamps) at farmers' markets can currently get bonus incentives to buy fresh fruits and vegetables through the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program. This bill would expand that program to also cover frozen fruits, frozen vegetables, and legumes like beans and lentils — not just fresh produce. The goal is to make healthy food incentives available year-round, since fresh produce isn't always in season or affordable. It's a relatively targeted change, but it could make a meaningful difference for low-income families trying to stretch their grocery budgets.

Before the President could lift, waive, or significantly ease any sanctions on Iran, this bill would require a report to Congress and a 30-day review period — or 60 days if the report lands during the summer recess. During that window, Congress could pass a resolution of disapproval to block the action outright. The bill names seven specific sanctions laws — from the original 1996 Iran Sanctions Act targeting petroleum investments through post-2010 financial and energy sanctions — and adds a catch-all covering any other statute or executive order imposing Iran sanctions. In practice, no future administration could offer Iran sanctions relief of any kind without first giving Congress a formal veto opportunity.

Under current federal gun law, your "state of residence" determines where you can legally buy firearms — but the definition has been fuzzy, especially for people who split time between states. This bill would clarify that you're a resident of any state where you maintain a home while you're present there, and active-duty military members would count as residents of both their duty station state and the state where they actually live. It also creates a new option for people without a fixed physical address to use a P.O. box or private mailbox address for background checks. The changes are mainly about removing legal gray areas for lawful gun owners who travel or live in multiple states.

The Secretary of Commerce would be required to produce a report identifying which telecommunications and technology equipment is critical to U.S. economic competitiveness — and how much of it comes from vendors the government considers security risks. Within 18 months, Commerce would then have to develop a whole-of-government strategy to strengthen trusted domestic and allied tech suppliers and reduce dependence on untrusted ones. The bill is essentially a response to concerns about Chinese-made telecom equipment in American networks, requiring the government to map the supply chain and come up with a coordinated plan rather than addressing threats one company at a time.

The "Saving Privacy Act" is an omnibus financial privacy bill that makes several big changes at once. It reforms the Bank Secrecy Act to raise the threshold for mandatory transaction reporting, requires the government to get a warrant before accessing your financial records (with narrow exceptions for national security), bans the creation of a central bank digital currency (a digital dollar issued by the Federal Reserve), and restricts the SEC's Consolidated Audit Trail from collecting certain personal investor data. It also adds a requirement that major new federal regulations get congressional approval before taking effect. Taken together, these provisions are aimed at limiting government surveillance of Americans' financial activity.

The federal Community Wood Facilities Grant Program, which helps fund wood-energy and wood-product projects in rural areas, would get a significant upgrade. The maximum grant per project would jump from $1.5 million to $5 million, the federal cost-share would rise from 35% to 50%, and the annual funding authorization would double from $25 million to $50 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The bill also expands eligibility to include new construction of forest products manufacturing facilities, not just retrofitting existing sawmills. It's targeted at rural communities that depend on forestry and wood products for jobs and economic development.

Foreign students who earn a master's degree or higher in a STEM field at a U.S. university could get a green card without going through the usual visa lottery or years-long waiting lines — as long as they have a job offer in their field paying above the local median wage. The bill would also let these students apply for their student visa while intending to stay permanently (so-called "dual intent"), which current law doesn't allow for student visas. Spouses and children would be covered too. It includes stronger vetting requirements, including background checks and credential verification equivalent to what applicants face from abroad.

Communities in New Mexico that trace their roots to Spanish and Mexican land grants — called "land grant-mercedes" — have used nearby federal land for generations to gather herbs, graze livestock, hunt, collect firewood, and maintain cemeteries and shrines. This bill would formalize those traditional, noncommercial uses by requiring the federal government to work out memorandums of understanding with the New Mexico Land Grant Council. It would also create a process for reducing or waiving permit fees for these communities, taking into account their financial circumstances. The bill is careful to protect existing tribal rights and doesn't create any new land ownership claims — it's about preserving access to long-established cultural practices on public land.

Devices that convert semiautomatic firearms to fire at rates approaching a machine gun — including bump stocks and similar modifications — would be banned under federal law. Anyone who already owns a modified semiautomatic firearm would have 120 days to register it under the National Firearms Act, which involves the same process used for machine guns. Selling, manufacturing, importing, or possessing an unregistered conversion device or modified firearm would become a federal crime. Law enforcement and military are exempt, and previously modified firearms that are properly registered can still be legally possessed and transferred.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness — the program that cancels student debt for people who work in government or nonprofits — would get a major overhaul. The required number of qualifying monthly payments would drop from 120 (10 years) to 96 (8 years), and borrowers would no longer need to still be in a public service job at the time of cancellation. The bill also creates a "buyback" option for months when you were working in public service but weren't on the right repayment plan, and it counts periods of military deferment, unemployment hardship, and other approved forbearances as qualifying months. Independent contractors doing public service work would qualify too, and the Department of Education would be required to build an online portal where borrowers can track their progress in real time.

Federal land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with centuries-old Puebloan structures — would be permanently withdrawn from oil and gas leasing, mining, and mineral development. Non-producing oil and gas leases in the area would automatically terminate, and the land couldn't be re-leased. The bill is a direct response to expanded drilling in the Mancos/Gallup Shale formation, which has raised concerns about impacts on archaeological sites, sacred landscapes, and the health of nearby tribal communities including the Navajo Nation, Pueblo Tribes, and Hopi Tribe. Existing tribal mineral rights and local water and road infrastructure would not be affected.

The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail — a 3,100-mile hiking route stretching from Montana to New Mexico — has never been fully completed. This bill directs the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to finish it within 10 years by establishing a dedicated Trail Completion Team, developing a comprehensive plan that identifies gaps and cost estimates, and partnering with volunteer and nonprofit organizations. The bill doesn't create any new power to take private land through eminent domain — trail connections would come through easements from willing sellers and existing authorities.

If a brand-name drug costs more in the United States than the median price charged in Canada, the UK, Germany, France, and Japan, its patent exclusivity could be stripped and the government could issue open licenses letting any manufacturer produce a generic version. Drug companies would be required to report detailed pricing, R&D spending, and revenue data annually, and a public database would track which drugs have been found to be excessively priced. Companies that fail to report face penalties of up to 1% of the drug's gross revenue per day of noncompliance. Generic manufacturers who get a license would pay a reasonable royalty to the patent holder but would be required to sell the drug below the excessive price.

The VA would launch a two-year pilot program, run jointly with the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, to place veterans in wildland firefighting jobs — including positions in aviation, dispatch, heavy equipment, and fire management. The program could also be linked to the military's SkillBridge transition program so service members could start training before they even leave the military. The VA would report to Congress on how many veterans applied, how many were hired, and how many moved into permanent federal positions afterward.

The Department of Defense would have 180 days to report to Congress on how well military credentials — like airplane mechanic certifications — are actually transferring to civilian jobs after service members leave the military. The report would build on a 2018 DOD credentialing study and identify which certifications are most useful for post-military employment, how many veterans successfully transfer their credentials, and what barriers still exist at the state level. It's a relatively small bill, but it addresses a real frustration: veterans who are trained and certified in the military sometimes can't use those same skills in the civilian workforce without starting the licensing process over.

Every state would be required to redirect 5% of its existing federal highway formula funds — not new money — to establish a Complete Streets program, meaning roads designed to be safe for pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and people with disabilities, not just cars. Cities, counties, transit agencies, and tribal governments could apply for grants of up to $20 million per project for redesigning streets with protected bike lanes, accessible sidewalks, better crosswalks, and improved lighting. The bill also upgrades a 2015 FAST Act provision that merely encouraged multimodal road design to a mandate, requiring every state to adopt and implement standards that accommodate all users. The Department of Transportation would have 180 days to establish national design standards, with compliance phased in: projects on transit-served metro highways must comply within 2 years, and all new construction or reconstruction over $10 million on federal-aid highways in metro areas must comply within 5 years. Priority goes to intersections and corridors where pedestrians and cyclists are most at risk.