PolicyBrief

Legislation

H.R. 4258
119th CongressJun 30th 2025
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of critical access hospital under the Medicare program to include certain hospitals on Indian reservations.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill expands the definition of a critical access hospital under Medicare to include certain qualifying hospitals located on Indian reservations.

Dan Newhouse
R

Dan Newhouse

Representative

WA

H.R. 4267
119th CongressJun 30th 2025
Get Your Money Back Act
IN COMMITTEE

This Act mandates the continuation of the IRS's free direct e-file tax return system and requires all states to participate starting in tax year 2026.

Emilia Sykes
D

Emilia Sykes

Representative

OH

H.R. 4263
119th CongressJun 30th 2025
123 GO Act
IN COMMITTEE

The 123 GO Act directs the Secretary of State to lead negotiations for at least 20 new international nuclear cooperation agreements and establishes a program to enhance U.S. competitiveness in the global nuclear energy market.

Keith Self
R

Keith Self

Representative

TX

H.R. 4270
119th CongressJun 30th 2025
Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This act expands the mandatory reporting requirement for Federal Firearm Licensees to include the sale of any two or more firearms in a single transaction.

Norma Torres
D

Norma Torres

Representative

CA

H.RES. 597
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Condemning the attack on the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and encouraging accountability for the attack.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution condemns the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires and urges accountability for the attack, recognizing recent Argentine efforts toward justice.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz
D

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Representative

FL

H.RES. 596
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Supporting the designation of July 20, 2025, as "National Moon Landing Day".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution supports designating July 20, 2025, as "National Moon Landing Day" to celebrate the history of lunar exploration, inspire STEM education, and recognize the ongoing commitment to future space missions.

Andrea Salinas
D

Andrea Salinas

Representative

OR

H.RES. 588
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Condemning the slogan "Globalize the Intifada" as a call to violence against Israeli and Jewish people across the world and urging United States national, State, and local leaders to condemn it as such.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution condemns the slogan "Globalize the Intifada" as a call for violence against Israeli and Jewish people globally and urges leaders to denounce it as such.

Rudy Yakym
R

Rudy Yakym

Representative

IN

H.RES. 591
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
A resolution congratulating the members of the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings for successfully completing Operation Midnight Hammer.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution congratulates the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings for their successful execution of the complex, long-range Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran's nuclear program.

Mark Alford
R

Mark Alford

Representative

MO

H.R. 4547
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
To advance Thomas B. Hagen on the retired list of the Navy.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill posthumously advances retired Navy Captain Thomas B. Hagen to the rank of rear admiral on the retired list without affecting his current retirement pay or benefits.

Mike Kelly
R

Mike Kelly

Representative

PA

H.RES. 593
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Congratulating the Oncology Nursing Society on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution congratulates the Oncology Nursing Society on its 50th anniversary and recognizes the vital role of oncology nurses in cancer care nationwide.

Jennifer Kiggans
R

Jennifer Kiggans

Representative

VA

H.RES. 594
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution formally condemns the severe, ongoing persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and urges the President to prioritize their protection in U.S. foreign policy.

Riley Moore
R

Riley Moore

Representative

WV

H.R. 4427
119th CongressJul 22nd 2025
Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025
AWAITING HOUSE

This Act mandates reviews of existing sanctions relief for the Commercial Bank of Syria, directs U.S. engagement at the IMF and World Bank regarding Syria, requires an Export-Import Bank review of country limitations, and significantly tightens the conditions required for lifting sanctions against the Government of Syria.

Michael Lawler
R

Michael Lawler

Representative

NY

H.RES. 592
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.
IN COMMITTEE

This House resolution expresses support for honoring Nelson Mandela's legacy of peace, reconciliation, and human rights through the observance of Nelson Mandela International Day.

Henry Johnson
D

Henry Johnson

Representative

GA

H.RES. 595
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Honoring the brave men and women who participated in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021 following the United States withdrawal, for their extraordinary efforts and exceptional service in the safe evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution formally honors the extraordinary efforts and exceptional service of a specific team who safely evacuated over 17,000 people during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

Ralph Norman
R

Ralph Norman

Representative

SC

S.CON.RES. 18
119th CongressJul 16th 2025
A concurrent resolution recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.
IN COMMITTEE

This concurrent resolution formally recognizes the health and safety emergency facing children due to the previous administration's fossil fuel promotion and suppression of climate science, demanding alignment with children's rights and climate stability goals.

Jeff Merkley
D

Jeff Merkley

Senator

OR

S.RES. 324
119th CongressJul 16th 2025
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the actions of the Trump Administration that drastically and indiscriminately reduce staff at Federal agencies, freeze vast swaths of critical Federal funding, and dismantle Federal agencies are destructive and harmful to communities across the United States and have raised costs for American families.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution expresses the Senate's view that the Trump Administration's drastic staff reductions, funding freezes, and agency dismantlements have harmed communities and increased costs for American families.

Jacky Rosen
D

Jacky Rosen

Senator

NV

S.RES. 323
119th CongressJul 16th 2025
A resolution urging the United States to lead a global effort to halt and reverse the nuclear arms race.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution urges the United States to lead a global effort to halt and reverse the nuclear arms race through negotiation, policy changes, and a commitment to a nuclear-weapon-free world.

Edward Markey
D

Edward Markey

Senator

MA

S. 2354
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
AWAITING SENATE

This act appropriates funding for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science agencies for Fiscal Year 2026 while establishing detailed operational rules and spending restrictions across all funded programs.

Jerry Moran
R

Jerry Moran

Senator

KS

S. 2342
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
AWAITING SENATE

This bill authorizes funding for U.S. intelligence activities for Fiscal Year 2026 while enacting sweeping reforms across security protocols, agency structures, foreign threat countermeasures, and whistleblower protections.

Tom Cotton
R

Tom Cotton

Senator

AR

S.RES. 314
119th CongressJul 17th 2025
A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety, by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".
SENATE PASSED

This resolution designates July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month" to highlight the economic harm and consumer safety risks posed by counterfeit goods.

Charles Grassley
R

Charles Grassley

Senator

IA