New bipartisan Senate bill would stop federal judges from adding prison time based on charges a jury found you NOT guilty of. Durbin (D) and Grassley (R) team up to end 'acquitted conduct' sentencing.
Senators Durbin (D) and Grassley (R) propose doubling First Step Act reporting requirements from 5 to 10 years, extending federal prison reform oversight affecting hundreds of thousands of inmates.
New bipartisan Senate bill would let elderly and terminally ill federal prisoners petition courts directly for home detention after serving half their sentence β not two-thirds.
The SALAMANDER Act, introduced by Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC), proposes letting the Army Corps issue one 18-month general permit for disaster-zone recovery, replacing individual endangered species reviews.
New bill proposes $1 billion over 5 years for states to buy fresh food from small local farms β including women-owned, veteran-owned, and family farms β for food banks serving communities in need.
Rep. Darren Soto introduced the Stop Communist Radio Act, which would direct the FCC to create competitive grants helping small independent AM/FM stations buy equipment to block Cuban signal.
Bipartisan House bill proposes requiring NHTSA to issue federal guidelines by model year 2028 ensuring advanced driver assistance systems remain functional after vehicle modifications or repairs.
Congress moves to commemorate 25 years of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan β the largest ecosystem restoration project in US history. Symbolic resolution, no new funding attached.
The Charlie Kirk Act, introduced by Rep. Andrew Ogles, proposes tightening the ban on Voice of America & other USAGM broadcasters distributing content or influencing public opinion inside the United.
Bipartisan House bill proposes a Critical Minerals Security Alliance of trusted nations with matching tariffs on China-sourced minerals, recycling duty revenue into US mining, battery, & defense.
New bill would double the Presidential Management Fellows Program through 2031 and lock it into federal law, expanding a top pipeline for graduate students entering federal leadership jobs.
H.R. 6690 proposes raising the Northern Mariana Islands' Medicaid funding cap for fiscal year 2026 to match American Samoa's formula, addressing healthcare funding gaps between U.S.
Rep. Brian Mast's Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act proposes reclassifying port-to-in-state truck routes as intrastate, allowing 18-20 year olds to drive them despite federal age-21 rules.
Rep. Dina Titus proposes the MOVE Act, which would direct NHTSA to study e-bike and e-scooter crashes affecting children and young adults and launch a national rider safety education program.
New bill would rename a Rochester, NY post office after Lieutenant James N. Lyons. Symbolic only β no funding or service changes. Introduced by Rep. Joseph Morelle on Dec. 12, 2025.
New bill: if Congress triggers a government shutdown, lawmaker pay drops from $174,000/year to $1 for the rest of the session. The FUBAR Act targets all 535 members equally.
The ETHICAL Procurement Act proposes barring the Pentagon from awarding contracts to companies owned or led by senior federal officials or their immediate family, including the President's, to curb.
Senate passed bill expanding tribal authority over forest restoration. Adds Alaska Native Corporation lands and authorizes $15M yearly through 2031 for tribes to repair damaged forests and watersheds.
Congress passed a concurrent resolution directing the Secretary of the Senate to correct the long title of S. 1071, the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, with no changes to funding or policy.
Senate passes ARCA Act to overhaul VA contracting. New oversight chief and independent auditors will track any VA program over $200M yearly, flagging cost overruns above 5%. Heads to the House next.
Senate passes bill requiring VA counselors for student veterans in every state. VetSuccess on Campus program currently skips some states entirely. Now heads to the House for consideration.
Senate passes resolution naming Dec. 13, 2025, as National Wreaths Across America Day, honoring volunteers who place wreaths on veterans' graves at Arlington and 5,050+ sites nationwide.
Bipartisan Senate bill proposes a VA pilot program at 5+ medical facilities to build a digital platform connecting veterans to housing, food, mental health, and job services.