US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 478)

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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB277

Introduced
10/27/25  
Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
A bill to release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB27

Introduced
 
Introduced
1/7/25  
Federal Employee Return to Work ActThis bill prohibits providing certain annual or locality-based pay increases to teleworking federal employees.Currently, federal law mandates annual adjustments to General Schedule (GS) pay rates according to (1) a formula based on the annual percentage change in the Employment Cost Index (a measure of labor costs in the private sector); and (2) the difference between public and private sector pay rates in an employee's locality, if that difference exceeds 5%. For example, in 2025, the default annual rate of pay for a GS-7 (step 1) employee is $49,960; the adjusted annual rate of pay for a GS-7 (step 1) employee in the locality pay area that includes Washington, DC, is $57,164. The bill makes executive agency employees who telework at least one day each week (or, in the case of an alternative work schedule, 20% or more each week) ineligible for these payments.The bill is effective on the first day of the fiscal year beginning after the bill's enactment. 
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB285

Introduced
 
Introduced
1/28/25  
Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025This bill establishes budget points of order in the House of Representatives and the Senate against considering provisions in appropriations legislation that contain changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs) that would cause the amount available for obligation during the fiscal year from the Crime Victims Fund to be less than the annual average for the three previous fiscal years.A CHIMP is a provision that (1) would have been estimated as affecting direct spending or receipts if the provision were included in legislation other than an appropriations bill; and (2) results in a net decrease in budget authority in the current year or the budget year, but does not result in a net decrease in outlays over the period of the total of the current year, the budget year, and all fiscal years covered under the most recently adopted budget resolution.The points of order do not apply if the difference between the amount in the Crime Victims Fund as of September 30 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year to which the CHIMP relates and the amount available for obligation under the CHIMP is not more than $2 billion.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB286

Introduced
 
Introduced
1/28/25  
Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act of 2025This bill establishes requirements relating to placing unaccompanied alien children with sponsors. (Under federal law, an unaccompanied alien child is a minor with no lawful immigration status and no parent or legal guardian in the United States to provide care and physical custody.)Before the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may release such a child to a sponsor, the sponsor must complete a fingerprint background check and vetting that includes (1) a public records check, (2) a National Sex Offender Registry check, (3) a Federal Bureau of Investigation National Criminal History Check, (4) a child abuse and neglect check, and (5) state and local criminal history checks. Each adult in the sponsor's household must also undergo such vetting before the placement.The bill also requires HHS to visit the home of a proposed sponsor before the placement and to conduct periodic home visits after.A child may not be placed with a sponsor who is unlawfully present in the United States unless the sponsor is the child's parent, relative, or legal guardian.HHS must retroactively apply these vetting standards to all sponsors for placements made since January 20, 2021.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB287

Introduced
10/29/25  
Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Marcella LeBeau Recognition ActThis bill designates the federal building located at 225 South Pierre Street in Pierre, South Dakota, as the Marcella LeBeau Federal Building.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB288

Introduced
 
Introduced
1/29/25  
A bill to support and promote human rights of Southern Mongolians in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB291

Introduced
 
Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025This bill establishes an interest-bearing account for the nonfederal contributions for the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, a cooperative effort between federal and nonfederal entities in Arizona, California, and Nevada. The program works to recover multiple species listed under the Endangered Species Act.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB289

Introduced
7/29/25  
Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Youth Poisoning Protection ActThis bill makes a consumer product with a concentration of sodium nitrite of 10% or greater a banned hazardous product.The restriction does not apply to specified drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or food products.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB283

Introduced
 
Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
2/5/25  
Engrossed
7/15/25  
A bill to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB284

Introduced
 
Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Engrossed
10/24/25  
Enrolled
12/18/25  
Passed
12/26/25  
Chaptered
12/26/25  
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization ActThis bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the board that administers the Congressional Award Program, which promotes and recognizes service, initiative, and achievement in America's youth. The reauthorization is effective as if enacted on October 1, 2023. The bill also removes a requirement for program medals to consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB28

Introduced
4/28/25  
Introduced
1/7/25  
Refer
1/7/25  
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices (e.g., smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers prior to purchase that a camera or microphone is part of the device. The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB561

Introduced
 
Introduced
2/13/25  
Healthy SNAP Act of 2025This bill amends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to redefine the foods eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits.Under the bill, SNAP benefits may not be used for soft drinks, candy, ice cream, or prepared desserts, such as cakes, pies, cookies, or similar products.Further, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must designate by regulation foods and food products to include in the SNAP definition of the term food. USDA must consider food and products that (1) based on nutrition research, contain nutrients lacking in the diets of people in the United States; and (2) promote the health of the population served by SNAP, based on relevant nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns. USDA must also, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the fat, sugar, and salt content of the food and food products are appropriate. At least every five years, USDA must review and amend the list.In addition, prepared meals purchased with SNAP benefits must have nutritional values consistent with standards developed by USDA for the list of food and food products.A state agency may substitute different foods for food USDA designated under this bill, with USDA approval, so long as the foods are nutritionally equivalent; this is permitted to allow for different cultural eating patterns.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB562

Introduced
 
Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act of 2025This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in New Mexico of (1) the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna, and (2) the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia. It also establishes and provides funding for settlement trust funds.Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Laguna, the United States, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico.With respect to the water settlement for the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Pueblo of Acoma Settlement Trust Fund, the Pueblo of Laguna Settlement Trust Fund, and the Acomita Reservoir Works Trust Fund.Additionally, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Pueblo of Jemez, the Pueblo of Zia, the United States, New Mexico, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in the Jemez River Stream System in New Mexico.With respect to the water settlement for the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Pueblo of Jemez Settlement Trust Fund and the Pueblo of Zia Settlement Trust Fund.For both of these agreements, the bill (1) specifies the water rights of the pueblos; and (2) outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the pueblos and the United States.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB873

Introduced
 
Introduced
3/5/25  
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to preserve and recapitalize the fighter aircraft capabilities of the Air Force and its reserve components, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB874

Introduced
 
Introduced
3/5/25  
Refer
3/5/25  
Report Pass
7/30/25  
Engrossed
5/4/26  
Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025This bill expands whistleblower protections for employees of federal contractors and grant recipients to include the act of refusing to obey an unlawful order and to apply these protections to members of the intelligence community and other governmental employees.Current law protects employees of federal contractors or grant recipients from a reprisal (i.e., discharge, demotion, or discrimination) for disclosing evidence to Congress or another appropriate official of certain misconduct involving federal contracts, grants, or funds. The bill expands these protections to include an employee's refusal to obey an order that would require the employee to violate a law, rule, or regulation related to any contract, subcontract, grant, or subgrant. The bill also specifies that these protections apply to employees of federal contractors or grant recipients who are current or former members of the intelligence community or employees of state, local, or tribal governments. Further, the bill specifies that these protections may not be waived in a predispute arbitration agreement and renders any such agreement unenforceable.The bill specifies that an executive branch official may not request a federal contractor or grant recipient to engage in a reprisal against a protected employee, and it authorizes federal agencies to propose disciplinary action against officials that do so.