H.R. 785 US 2026-02-12

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025

This bill is about helping older veterans who use VA (Veterans Affairs) services. The bill would create new rules about how lawyers and other helpers can represent senior veterans when they deal with ...

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
H.R. 677 US 2026-02-12

EARA

I cannot provide a complete summary of this bill because the full text was not included. The bill is called EARA and was introduced by Rep. Harriet Hageman from Wyoming. It is currently being reviewed...

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
S. 71 US 2026-02-12

Baby Changing on Board Act

This bill would require airplanes to have baby changing tables in their bathrooms. Right now, many airplane bathrooms don't have a safe place for parents to change their baby's diaper. This makes flyi...

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
H.R. 261 US 2026-02-12

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

This bill aims to protect undersea cables that carry internet and phone signals under the ocean. These cables connect continents and allow people to communicate and use the internet worldwide. The bil...

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
H.R. 204 US 2026-02-12

ACRES Act

The ACRES Act stands for 'Accessing Congressional Records and Enabling Subpoena' Act, but without the full bill text, the exact details cannot be determined from the title alone. Based on the bill num...

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
H.R. 755 US 2026-02-11

Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

This bill is about critical minerals, which are special rocks and metals we need to make phones, computers, batteries, and other important technology. Right now, different government agencies don't al...

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
S. 269 US 2026-02-10

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

This law tries to stop the government from sending money to people who have died. Sometimes government programs accidentally keep paying benefits to deceased people. This wastes taxpayer money. The la...

Became Public Law No: 119-77.
S. 282 US 2026-02-10

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act

This bill is about making sure people can get to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine. A national monument is a special protected land area. The bill would require the government to wo...

Subcommittee Hearings Held
H.R. 260 US 2026-02-10

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act

This bill would stop the U.S. government from sending money to the Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian Authority is a group that helps govern parts of the West Bank and Gaza. The bill says no feder...

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.
H.R. 34 US 2026-02-10

LASSO Act

The LASSO Act is a bill about immigration enforcement. Without seeing the full text, the bill's name suggests it deals with border security or catching people who enter the country illegally. LASSO li...

Subcommittee Hearings Held
S. 90 US 2026-02-04

Historic Roadways Protection Act

This bill protects old roads that exist in national parks and other federal lands. Some of these roads were built many years ago, even before the land became a national park. The bill says the governm...

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S. 91 US 2026-02-04

Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025

This bill aims to help western states deal with wildfires. It would provide money and support for fighting fires and helping communities recover after fires happen. The bill focuses on areas where wil...

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
H.R. 658 US 2026-02-03

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.

This bill sets up rules for who can become a marriage and family therapist supervisor at VA hospitals. These supervisors are experienced therapists who train and guide other therapists who work with v...

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 272 US 2026-01-28

Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act

This bill aims to make baby formula safer by protecting it from getting contaminated (having dangerous germs or chemicals in it). It would create new rules for companies that make baby formula. These ...

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 306.
H.R. 659 US 2026-01-26

Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

This bill would change who can become a Veterans Law Judge. These judges make decisions when veterans disagree with choices about their benefits. Right now, people need to be lawyers with certain expe...

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 161 US 2026-01-21

New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

This bill changes the rules for when factories and power plants need special permits to add pollution equipment. Right now, companies must get a "New Source Review" permit when they build new factorie...

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
H.R. 224 US 2026-01-20

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

This law helps disabled veterans get housing by making changes to a government loan program. When veterans with disabilities get loans from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to buy homes, they d...

Became Public Law No: 119-70.
S. 222 US 2026-01-14

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

This law changes the rules about what kinds of milk schools can serve to students. Before this law, schools could only offer low-fat or fat-free milk in their lunch programs. Now schools can also serv...

Became Public Law No: 119-69.
H.R. 681 US 2026-01-14

To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.

This bill would let two Native American tribes in Massachusetts make longer lease agreements for their land. Right now, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head can only lease (...

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
H.R. 580 US 2026-01-13

Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025

This bill makes Congress look more carefully at laws that force state and local governments to spend money. Right now, when Congress passes a law, states and cities sometimes have to follow new rules ...

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.