PolicyBrief

Legislation

S. 4370
119th CongressApr 22nd 2026
PCTEC Act
IN COMMITTEE

The PCTEC Act establishes grants to create and expand primary care team education centers to strengthen community-based training for health professionals and improve clinical training access in multidisciplinary settings.

Timothy Kaine
D

Timothy Kaine

Senator

VA

S. 4357
119th CongressApr 21st 2026
Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act establishes a grant program to provide eligible essential health care workers with up to \$13 per hour in hazardous duty compensation during declared emergencies or disasters.

Edward Markey
D

Edward Markey

Senator

MA

S. 4340
119th CongressApr 16th 2026
Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This Act prohibits state and local governments from imposing liability on energy businesses through lawsuits or penalty laws related to climate change, reserving such regulation exclusively to the federal government.

Ted Cruz
R

Ted Cruz

Senator

TX

S. 4363
119th CongressApr 21st 2026
Engineering Biology Readiness Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill extends the deadline for annual biodefense briefings and mandates an analysis and recommendations for improving national readiness against engineering biology risks.

Timothy Kaine
D

Timothy Kaine

Senator

VA

S. 874
119th CongressApr 29th 2026
Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025
SENATE PASSED

This bill expands whistleblower protections for individuals working on federal contracts and grants across the DoD, NASA, and the broader government, safeguarding them from retaliation for reporting misconduct or refusing illegal orders.

Gary Peters
D

Gary Peters

Senator

MI

S.J.RES. 132
119th CongressMar 18th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution disapproves the CFPB's rule withdrawing the regulation concerning examinations for risks to active-duty servicemembers and their dependents.

John Reed
D

John Reed

Senator

RI

S.J.RES. 130
119th CongressMar 18th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule regarding improper overdraft opt-in practices.

Chris Van Hollen
D

Chris Van Hollen

Senator

MD

S.J.RES. 156
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution nullifies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule concerning Truth in Lending and advance compensation credit for borrowers.

Jeff Merkley
D

Jeff Merkley

Senator

OR

S.J.RES. 145
119th CongressMar 25th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution disapproves of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule concerning permissible purposes for accessing consumer credit reports.

Ron Wyden
D

Ron Wyden

Senator

OR

S.J.RES. 141
119th CongressMar 19th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution disapproves the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule withdrawing regulations on debt collection practices and the collection of medical debt.

Raphael Warnock
D

Raphael Warnock

Senator

GA

S. 4382
119th CongressApr 23rd 2026
Workforce Data Enhancement Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill establishes a national system for comprehensive workforce data collection and creates grants to improve state-level workforce data integration and quality.

John Hickenlooper
D

John Hickenlooper

Senator

CO

S.J.RES. 140
119th CongressMar 19th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution disapproves the CFPB's rule regarding "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures," rendering it legally void.

Raphael Warnock
D

Raphael Warnock

Senator

GA

S.J.RES. 133
119th CongressMar 18th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule concerning Fair Credit Reporting and background screening.

Lisa Blunt Rochester
D

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator

DE

H.R. 8461
119th CongressApr 23rd 2026
Western Tribal Water Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This act expands the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program to authorize \$120 million for water infrastructure projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin.

Jeff Hurd
R

Jeff Hurd

Representative

CO

S.J.RES. 149
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution nullifies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule concerning Truth in Lending and consumer protections for home sales financed under contracts for deed.

Charles Schumer
D

Charles Schumer

Senator

NY

S.RES. 696
119th CongressApr 28th 2026
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
SENATE PASSED

This resolution expresses support for designating April 2026 as Parkinson's Awareness Month to promote research, education, and support for those affected by the disease.

Rick Scott
R

Rick Scott

Senator

FL

S.J.RES. 186
119th CongressApr 27th 2026
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish the fundamental right to vote for all eligible citizens and sets strict standards for any future voting restrictions.

Richard Durbin
D

Richard Durbin

Senator

IL

H.R. 8442
119th CongressApr 22nd 2026
Patient Refunds for Bad Denials Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This act establishes financial penalties for health insurance issuers with high claims denial rates, with collected funds distributed to affected enrollees.

Angie Craig
D

Angie Craig

Representative

MN

H.R. 8459
119th CongressApr 22nd 2026
Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act mandates that states receiving federal water infrastructure grants must dedicate at least 20% of those funds to green infrastructure, efficiency improvements, or other innovative water projects, if eligible applications are available.

Nikema Williams
D

Nikema Williams

Representative

GA

H.R. 8460
119th CongressApr 23rd 2026
Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act repeals the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, immediately ending all current TPS grants and requiring recipients to depart the U.S. within 60 days.

Andrew Clyde
R

Andrew Clyde

Representative

GA