All Bills - Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB369
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/13/25
To provide for the elimination of the Department of Education, and for other purposes.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB37
Introduced
1/3/25
Refer
1/3/25
Proposing a Federal debt limit amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB370
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/13/25
<p><strong>Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from providing funding for public schools that restrict voluntary school prayer.</p><p>Specifically, the bill prohibits ED from providing funds to state or local educational agencies with policies that deny, or effectively prevent, individuals from voluntarily participating in public school prayer that is constitutionally protected.</p>
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB371
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/13/25
<p><strong>No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act </strong></p><p>This bill prohibits the hiring of additional Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees until the Department of the Treasury publicly certifies in writing that the IRS does not employ any individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt.</p><p>The bill defines <em>seriously delinquent tax debt</em> as an outstanding tax debt for which a notice of lien is filed in public records, but excluding tax debts</p><ul><li>being paid pursuant to an installment agreement or offer-in-compromise,</li><li>for which collection action is suspended because a due process hearing or innocent spouse relief is requested,</li><li>subject to levy, or</li><li>released from levy due to economic hardship.</li></ul>
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB372
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/13/25
Refer
2/20/25
<p><strong>Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires states participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and specified public housing programs to subject applicants to substance abuse testing or screening and to deny benefits for individuals who test positive for a controlled substance.</p><p>Specifically, states administering these programs must determine whether an adult applicant for benefits has been arrested for a drug-related offense within the past five years. Applicants who have been arrested for such an offense must be tested for at least one controlled substance and must test negative to receive benefits. Applicants who have not been arrested for such an offense must be screened (via an interview, questionnaire, or other instrument) for risk of substance abuse. Applicants determined to be at high risk for substance abuse must be tested for at least one controlled substance and must test negative to receive benefits. Applicants who are determined not to be at high risk do not have to undergo testing. </p><p>Applicants who test positive for a controlled substance at any point during this process are ineligible for benefits for one year, until they complete a treatment program, or until they test negative for the substance, whichever is later. </p><p>Family members and households of individuals disqualified from receiving benefits under these provisions may generally continue to receive support.</p><p>States that fail to enforce these provisions are subject to reduced federal funding for these programs the following fiscal year. </p>
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB373
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/13/25
<p><b>Second Amendment Guarantee Act or the SAGA Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits a state or local government from establishing a regulation, prohibition, or registration or licensing requirement with respect to a rifle or shotgun that is more restrictive (or that imposes a greater penalty or tax) than federal law.</p>
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB374
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/13/25
To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service and redirect them to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB375
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/13/25
Engrossed
1/24/25
Refer
2/14/25
<p><strong>Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill establishes requirements to research and control Rapid Ohia Death, which is the disease caused by the fungal pathogen known as <em>Ceratocystis fimbriata </em>that affects the tree of the species <em>Metrosideros polymorpha</em>.</p><p>Specifically, the Department of the Interior must partner with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Hawaii to control and address Rapid Ohia Death.</p><p>In addition, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry must continue to research Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission.</p><p>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must continue to partner with USDA, Hawaii, and local stakeholders to manage ungulates (e.g., certain mammals such as deer) in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on federal, state, and private land, with the consent of private landowners.</p><p>Finally, the Forest Service must provide (1) financial assistance to prevent the spread of the fungus and to restore the native forests of Hawaii, and (2) staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to research the fungus.</p>
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB376
Introduced
1/14/25
Refer
1/14/25
<p><strong>Historic Roadways Protection Act</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits the Bureau for Land Management (BLM) from closing historical roads on public lands in certain areas of Utah until the Federal District Court for Utah makes a decision on each of the R.S. 2477 cases, which are cases brought by Utah and counties to keep historical roads on BLM land in Utah open for public use.</p><p>By way of background, a provision of the Mining Law of 1866, commonly known as R.S. 2477, granted rights-of-way to states and counties across public lands for the construction of roads for public use in order to promote settlement of the American West. In 1976, Congress repealed R.S. 2477 when it enacted the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), but FLPMA preserved rights-of-way that had been established under R.S. 2477. After the BLM released travel management plans that closed some historical roads, Utah and 22 counties filed lawsuits about their rights-of-way across public lands for historical roads.</p><p>Until the BLM certifies that those cases have been decided, the bill prohibits the BLM from obligating or expending federal funds to (1) finalize or implement a new travel management plan for certain travel management areas in Utah; or (2) implement, with respect to land within the boundary of Utah, the Indian Creek (Canyon Rims) Travel Management Plan, the San Rafael Desert Travel Management Plan, the San Rafael Swell Travel Management Plan, or the Labyrinth/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan.</p>
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB377
Introduced
1/14/25
Refer
1/14/25
<p><strong>Regulation Reduction Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill requires federal agencies to repeal certain existing rules prior to issuing a new rule.</p><p>Specifically, the bill prohibits an agency from issuing a rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a state or local government unless it repeals three or more related rules.</p><p>Additionally, an agency may not issue a major rule that imposes such a cost or responsibility unless (1) the agency has repealed three or more related rules, and (2) the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules being repealed. A <em>major rule</em> is a rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual economic effect of at least $100 million; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, or innovation.</p><p>Any such repealed rule must be published in the Federal Register.</p><p>This bill does not apply to a rule or major rule that (1) relates to an internal agency policy or practice, (2) relates to procurement, or (3) is being revised to be less burdensome to decrease requirements imposed or compliance costs.</p><p>Additionally, each federal agency must submit to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget a report that includes a review of each rule of the agency and that identifies whether each rule is costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated.</p>
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB378
Introduced
1/14/25
Refer
1/14/25
<p><b>Thin Blue Line Act</b></p> <p>This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.</p>
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB379
Introduced
1/14/25
Refer
1/14/25
<p><strong>Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act</strong></p><p>This bill nullifies a rule regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans. The rule was promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Department of Health and Human Services; is titled <em>Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage</em>; and was published April 3, 2024.</p><p>Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).</p><p>The rule limits the length of the initial contract period for such a plan to no more than three months and, taking into account any renewals or extensions, the maximum coverage period to no more than four months. The rule also includes within the maximum renewal period limitation a new plan sold by the same issuer, or any issuer that is a member of the same controlled group, to the same policyholder within a 12-month period.</p><p>Regulations in effect prior to the rule this bill nullifies permitted short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans with an initial contract period of fewer than 12 months and a maximum coverage period of up to 36 months, including renewals and extensions.</p>
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB38
Introduced
1/3/25
Refer
1/3/25
Report Pass
3/25/25
<p><strong>Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the carry or possession of concealed firearms across state lines.</p><p>Specifically, an individual who is eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state may carry or possess a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms.</p><p>It sets forth requirements for lawful concealed carry across state lines. The bill preempts most state and local laws related to concealed carry and establishes a private right of action for a person adversely affected by interference with a concealed-carry right established by this bill.</p>
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB380
Introduced
1/14/25
Refer
1/14/25
To require fair shipping prices for noncontiguous areas of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB381
Introduced
1/14/25
Refer
1/14/25
<p><strong>LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill modifies and expands requirements for exporting natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG).</p><p>Under the existing provisions of the Natural Gas Act, exporters of natural gas must obtain authorization to make such exports from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Additionally, FERC must authorize such exports if they are consistent with the public interest.</p><p>The bill directs exporters of natural gas to obtain authorization from the Department of Energy (DOE) rather than from FERC. Before granting an authorization, DOE must determine that the export would not likely (1) contribute significantly to climate change; (2) materially increase energy prices or energy price volatility for U.S. consumers; or (3) create a disproportionate health or environmental burden on rural, low-income, minority, and other vulnerable communities.</p><p>The bill also classifies an authorization of the exportation of natural gas as a major federal action that triggers the environmental review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).</p><p>Additionally, the bill terminates the categorical exclusion for exports of natural gas, and any associated transportation of LNG by marine vessels, from NEPA environmental review requirements. A categorical exclusion is a class of actions that a federal agency has determined do not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and, thus, do not require either an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement.</p>