Senate passes resolution naming Nov. 20, 2025 'National Rural Health Day.' Highlights 153 rural hospital closures since 2010 and 432 more at risk of shutting down.
Senate passes resolution naming November 8, 2025 as National STEM Day. It highlights 36M STEM workers, 870K new jobs coming, and gaps for women and minorities in tech fields.
Senate designates Oct 16, 2025 and 2026 as World Food Day, spotlighting 2.3 billion people facing food insecurity globally and reaffirming US commitment to fighting hunger.
New bill would add tribal lands to federal universal service rules, pushing affordable internet and phone access to Native communities long stuck on the wrong side of the digital divide.
The ANCHOR for Military Families Act, introduced by Sen. Warnock, would require the Pentagon to deliver housing, school, special education, & mental health relocation info 45 days before every PCS.
New Senate bill proposes $120M for a National Biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence to make medicines in the US, train biotech workers, and cut reliance on foreign drug supply chains.
Senate resolution marks 100 years of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, which credentials 241,000 audiologists and speech therapists serving millions with communication disorders.
New Senate bill would make retired soldiers' and cops' pensions tax-free if they work as School Resource Officers. After 10 years on the job, the tax break becomes permanent for life.
Senate resolution backs Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Awareness Day on Nov 12. The rare brain disorder kills ~600 Americans yearly. Symbolic only, no funding attached.
New Senate bill would launch a 7-year pilot connecting federal agencies with private companies and universities to test wildfire tech β drones, autonomous suppression, and home-hardening tools.
New bill would let people sue TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube when recommendation algorithms cause foreseeable injury or death. Major Section 230 carve-out targets platforms with 1M+ users.
New bill would study turning California's Central Coast β Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and San Luis Obispo counties β into a National Heritage Area. Designation itself would need a separate vote.
New Senate bill would repeal a provision letting senators collect $500K each when their phone records were subpoenaed by federal investigators. Democrats call it the 'cash grab' and want it gone.
New Senate bill would let Department of Veterans Affairs workers bring a representative to any workplace investigation that could lead to discipline. Senior execs and political appointees excluded.
The Senate passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month, honoring the contributions of over 10 million Native Americans to US history, military.
Senate passes resolution naming November 2025 'National Family Caregivers Month,' honoring 63M Americans providing $600B in unpaid care. Symbolic only β no new funding or programs.
New bipartisan Florida bill would ban offshore oil drilling and seismic testing along the state's Gulf and Atlantic coasts until 2032 to protect beaches, tourism, and marine life.
New House bill extends boosted ACA health insurance subsidies past 2025, keeping middle-income families eligible. The catch? It pays for the extension by canceling unspent US aid money for Argentina.
Rep. Robert Garcia introduces the International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 to make the State Department's LGBTQI+ Special Envoy permanent & require a global strategy against criminalization.
New bill would make the Guam-based USDA Rural Development office the official rep for six Pacific territories and nations, with the same powers as any state office. 90-day deadline if enacted.
New bill would help states add voluntary emergency contacts to driver's licenses, so first responders can reach families faster after crashes. Info stays off the physical card.
House formally disapproves of Rep. Chuy GarcΓa (D-IL) after he withdrew from his 2026 primary one day past the filing deadline, leaving only his Chief of Staff on the ballot. Critics call it rigged.
New bill would require the Small Business Administration to publish a child care provider guide within 1 year, translated into 10 languages, covering finances, safety, and funding eligibility.