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Federal legislation · 119th Congress
directs the Department of Justice to audit FBI hiring records since January 2025 to verify compliance with background check and personnel standards, cross-reference new hires against state law enforce…
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to establish an interagency advisory commission to advance restorative justice practi…
The Prison Libraries Act of 2026 establishes a federal grant program administered by the Attorney General to fund the establishment and expansion of library services in correctional facilities. Grants…
The VOICE Act amends federal tort law to create a civil remedy for individuals whose constitutional or legal rights are violated by federal law enforcement officers during immigration-related enforcem…
The Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026 requires the Bureau of Prisons to establish an independent Publication Review Committee to oversee decisions to prohibit books at federal prison faciliti…
This bill amends federal law to prohibit federal government attorneys who have been sanctioned by a court under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure from representing the government in cour…
The Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026 requires the Bureau of Prisons to establish an independent Publication Review Committee to oversee decisions to prohibit books at federal prison faciliti…
The Sanctuary City Elimination Act would authorize state and local law enforcement to comply with federal immigration detainers and share immigration status information with federal authorities, grant…
The Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2026 comprehensively reforms federal firearms laws across five main areas. Title I requires background checks and licensed dealer involvement for all fi…
This bill expands the investigative authority of the U.S. Secret Service, extends reporting requirements related to public-private information sharing, and requires the Government Accountability Offic…
This bill amends federal criminal law to create a new federal crime of knowingly misrepresenting the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology (such as in vitro fertilization) o…
This resolution impeaches Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, on six articles alleging unauthorized military operations against Iran without congressional authorization, violations of the law of a…
The SAFER Transport Act amends federal transportation law to combat freight fraud and theft. It establishes an advisory committee to recommend ways the Department of Transportation can reduce freight…
The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act places xylazine, an animal sedative increasingly diverted for illicit human use, into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. The bill restricts legitimate po…
This bill establishes federal protections for health care practitioners who raise concerns about patient safety and quality of care. It prohibits retaliation against practitioners for communicating sa…
The Safer Prisons Act of 2026 amends federal law to increase criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer. Specifically, it doubles the maximum prison sentence and adjust…
of 2025 This bill establishes public databases of federal criminal offenses. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Justice to report on and create a public database of all criminal statu…
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants to purchase equipment designed t…
The GRACIE Act of 2026 authorizes federal grants to states to support the recording and retention of all child welfare interviews conducted by state child protective service agencies. States receiving…
Dalilah's Law Act amends federal criminal law to prohibit certain undocumented aliens from presenting or using commercial driver's licenses in interstate or foreign commerce, with criminal penalties r…
This bill amends the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 to strengthen protections for newsgathering records and journalist materials. It establishes an exclusionary rule preventing illegally seized materi…
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to require Members of Congress to personally reimburse the Treasury for settlement and award amounts in all employment discrimination case…
This bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct under two federal criminal statutes related to the production of child pornography. Under current law, both statutes prohibit employing, using, per…
This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove a rule by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection that withdrew a 2023 bulletin addressing unfair billing and collection pract…
This bill expands the authority of the executive branch to appoint interim U.S. Attorneys. Current law generally requires U.S. Attorneys to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate f…