Bills

Browse all congressional bills summarized by TeenCivics

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Reshoring American Manufacturing Act of 2026

hr9718-119 July 15, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 4/10
New bill would require the Small Business Administration to launch a website helping small manufacturers bring production back to the US. Includes a free matchmaking tool and sunsets after 4 years.

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Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act

s2658-119 August 01, 2025 Introduced Teen Impact: 5/10
New Senate bill targets drug patent abuse: forces pharma companies to tell the FDA and Patent Office the same story about their drugs — aiming to stop tricks that keep prices high and block generics.

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No Cash for Incompetent and Malicious Contractors Act

s5684-119 October 15, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 4/10
Senator Rick Scott proposes barring federal contractors from government work for one to five years if convicted of improperly disclosing clients' Social Security numbers, tax data, or health records.

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No Public Executions in America Act

s5686-119 October 15, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 2/10
New Senate bill would ban filming or livestreaming military executions and block federal funds from broadcasting any execution to the public. Sponsored by Sens. Kelly (D-AZ) and Coons (D-DE).

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Acquired Lands Revenue Modernization Act

s5688-119 October 15, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 2/10
New Senate bill would boost states' share of oil and gas revenue from federally acquired lands, matching the 50% split states get from other federal leases. Treasury would collect less.

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Best Practices for Military Family Child Care Homes Act

s5683-119 October 15, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 2/10
New bipartisan bill would require the Pentagon to publish a guide within 1 year helping military spouses start in-home daycares on base — aiming to ease child care shortages for military families.

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Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

s714-119 February 25, 2025 Introduced Teen Impact: 3/10
New Senate bill would merge two federal lists of 'critical minerals' into one — streamlining rules for mining, EV batteries, and clean energy supply chains. S.714 just advanced to the Senate calendar.

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Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025

hr1741-119 February 27, 2025 Introduced Teen Impact: 2/10
New bill would force the Board of Veterans' Appeals to post weekly online updates on which cases are assigned to judges, giving veterans more visibility into appeals that often drag on for years.

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Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act

hr2271-119 March 21, 2025 Introduced Teen Impact: 5/10
House bill proposes 90-day deadline for Education Department to review college ownership changes, with fee-funded expedited reviews & auto-approval if deadline is missed, raising concerns over.

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United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund Act of 2026

hr7369-119 February 04, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 1/10
Rep. Cory Mills proposes a $50 million reserve fund to keep US Capitol Police paid during government shutdowns, with unused funds returning to the Treasury by January 2027.

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True Shutdown Fairness Act

hr7322-119 February 02, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 6/10
The True Shutdown Fairness Act proposes guaranteed pay for federal employees & contractors during FY2026 shutdowns & bars agencies from conducting layoffs or extended administrative leave during.

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Lower Premiums, Faster Payments Act

hr10788-119 October 09, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 5/10
Rep. Pallone's Lower Premiums, Faster Payments Act proposes eliminating arbitration for surprise medical bills starting 2028, requiring insurers to pay providers 2019-benchmarked rates within 30 days.

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Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act

hr9846-119 July 22, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 4/10
New bill would protect Medicaid for disabled adults who lose coverage when Social Security child's benefits push them over income limits. Fix closes a long-standing gap in the safety net.

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Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act

s5524-119 September 24, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 4/10
Senator Markey's Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act proposes $188 million over six years for job training, employer partnerships, & recovery support in areas hit hard by.

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Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026

s5653-119 September 30, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 5/10
Bipartisan Senate bill proposes sweeping federal permitting overhaul, rewriting NEPA, capping environmental lawsuits at 150 days, & requiring one-year decisions on energy permits to cut costs &.

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Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act

hr10293-119 September 03, 2026 Introduced Teen Impact: 4/10
New bill would expand Rural Emergency Hospitals to offer inpatient mental health, rehab, and maternity care — plus a 5% Medicare boost for lab tests starting 2027.

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