Legislation Archive | 119th Congress

Strengthens enforcement of civil penalties by increasing the government’s ability to collect and pursue unpaid penalties

Amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to move impact aid closer to full federal funding for eligible school districts

Extends authorization for exemptions that let certain vehicles use high-occupancy vehicle lanes

Establishes the PAAF Act as a Judiciary Committee measure introduced in the Senate for legal or judicial policy

Designates the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Designates September 2025 as National Child Awareness Month and recognizes charities and youth serving organizations for their contributions to children and the nation's future

Designates the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week to honor Gold Star families

Expresses support for designating September 2025 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month to increase public awareness of sickle cell disease and related research, detection, treatment, and preventive care needs

Expresses Senate support for designating September 14 through September 20, 2025, as Telehealth Awareness Week

Nullifies the Bureau of Land Management rule for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, restoring management under the earlier 2020 plan

Disapproves the Department of Health and Human Services rule on adhering to the text of the Administrative Procedure Act under the Congressional Review Act

Establishes the Homes for Heroes Act to expand homeownership support for veterans and other public service workers

Temporarily directs the Department of the Interior to award a grant supporting National Law Enforcement Museum outreach education and officer wellness programs

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer electronic correspondence for veterans education assistance, including an option to opt in to digital communications

Establishes a federal regulatory framework for digital commodities by assigning oversight of blockchain based asset trading and related market participants

Funds FY2026 military construction, veterans affairs, agriculture, FDA, and legislative branch programs while setting limits on how appropriated funds may be used

Terminates the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission and shifts chief judge appointments to the President for DC courts

Repeals District of Columbia limits on police vehicular pursuits and generally requires officers to chase fleeing motor vehicle suspects unless specified exceptions apply

Establishes statutory authorities for the Secretary of State to carry out State Department functions

Establishes management authorities for the Department of State to govern its internal administration and operations

Establishes political affairs authorities for the Department of State through committee-reported legislation on diplomatic functions

Establishes Department of State authorities for international security affairs to govern related foreign affairs functions

Aligns State Department economic and foreign policy functions to treat economic security as a national security priority

Establishes the Department of State's foreign assistance authority through a statutory framework for administering foreign aid programs

Establishes public diplomacy authorities for the Department of State to govern specific public diplomacy activities and functions