US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 525)
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1227
Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Refer
4/1/25
A bill to require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Commissioner of Social Security to review and simplify the processes, procedures, forms, and communications for family caregivers to assist individuals in establishing eligibility for, enrolling in, and maintaining and utilizing coverage and benefits under the Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security programs respectively, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1231
Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Refer
4/1/25
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide fertility treatment under the TRICARE Program.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB122
Introduced
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/16/25
Qualified Immunity Act of 2025This bill provides statutory authority for qualified immunity for law enforcement officers in civil cases involving constitutional violations.Current law provides a statutory civil cause of action against state and local government actors (e.g., law enforcement officers) for violations of constitutional rights, also known as Section 1983 lawsuits. The Supreme Court has also found an implied cause of action against federal law enforcement officers in certain situations (e.g., Fourth Amendment violations), also known as Bivens lawsuits. However, under the judicial doctrine of qualified immunity, government officials performing discretionary duties are generally shielded from civil liability, unless their actions violate clearly established rights of which a reasonable person would have known.The bill provides statutory authority for these principles with respect to law enforcement officers. Specifically, under the bill, law enforcement officers are entitled to qualified immunity if (1) at the time of the alleged violation, the constitutional right at issue was not clearly established or the state of the law was not sufficiently clear that any reasonable officer would have known that the conduct was unconstitutional; or (2) a court has held that the specific conduct at issue is constitutional.The bill applies to federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. It also specifies that law enforcement agencies and local governments may not be held liable if their officers are entitled to qualified immunity.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1230
Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Refer
4/1/25
Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025 or the SAFETY Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to secure foreign markets for goods using common names.In general, the bill defines common name as a name that (1) is ordinarily or customarily used for an agricultural commodity or food product, (2) is typically placed on the packaging and product label of the agricultural commodity or food product, and (3) the use of which is consistent with standards of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The bill includes a list of names that will be considered common names for (1) food products (e.g., basmati, bratwurst, and parmesan); (2) wine, including grape varietal terms, grape variety designations, and non-varietal descriptors such as chateau and vintage; and (3) beer (e.g., bitter, pale ale, and hefeweizen).Specifically, USDA must coordinate efforts with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to secure the right of U.S. agricultural producers, processors, and exporters to use common names for agricultural commodities or food products in foreign markets. Through the negotiation of bilateral, plurilateral, or multilateral agreements, memoranda of understanding, or exchanges of letters, USDA and the USTR must assure the current and future use of each common name in connection with U.S. agricultural commodities or food products.USDA and the USTR must jointly brief Congress on these efforts on a semi-annual basis.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1229
Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Refer
4/1/25
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the clean vehicle credit.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1232
Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Refer
4/1/25
A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1233
Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Refer
4/1/25
Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025This bill addresses issues relating to non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) with advanced degrees in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field, including exempting certain such individuals from direct limitations on the number of immigrant visas granted per year.To be exempt from the annual numerical limitations on immigrant visas, the individual must (1) have earned a master's level or higher degree in certain STEM fields while in the United States attending an accredited higher education institution, (2) be employed (or have an offer) to perform work directly related to the degree and earn higher than the median wage for that occupation, and (3) meet certain labor certification requirements.The bill also allows an individual seeking a nonimmigrant F-1 (student) visa for an advanced STEM degree to obtain the nonimmigrant visa even if the individual seeks lawful permanent resident status. (Generally, an individual may be denied a nonimmigrant visa if the individual actually intends to seek immigrant status, unless dual intent is allowed for that visa.)Under this bill, to be approved for an F-1 visa for an advanced STEM degree, the applicant must apply for the visa before beginning the advanced degree program.The bill also requires an individual who is inside the United States and applying for an F-1 visa for an advanced STEM degree to undergo the same vetting (e.g., verifying academic credentials and undergoing background checks) as an individual applying from outside the United States.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1216
Introduced
2/10/26
Introduced
3/31/25
Refer
3/31/25
Report Pass
1/29/26
A bill to support Taiwan's international space, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1218
Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Refer
4/1/25
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide assistance for cities hosting international sporting events taking place in the United States, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1215
Introduced
Introduced
3/31/25
Refer
3/31/25
A bill to establish the Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park in the States of California and Arizona, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB121
Introduced
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/16/25
Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds ActThis bill extends the statute of limitations (i.e., time limit for bringing a legal action) to 10 years for criminal and civil violations involving specified COVID-19 pandemic relief programs, such as violations involving fraudulent activity. Under current law, the statute of limitations is generally five years for violations concerning these pandemic-era programs. The Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program currently have 10-year statutes of limitations relating to program fraud.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1219
Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Refer
4/1/25
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for qualified automobile interest.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1217
Introduced
Introduced
3/31/25
Refer
3/31/25
A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to support the commercial fishing industry.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1221
Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Refer
4/1/25
A bill to prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime, and for other purposes.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US Federal Senate Bill SB1220
Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Refer
4/1/25
Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment ActThis bill creates a new income-driven repayment plan for student loans called the Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) plan. The SOAR plan has similar provisions to, but further expands on, the Department of Education's (ED's) final rule published on July 10, 2023, that created the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. The SAVE plan was blocked by federal courts.The bill directs ED to carry out a SOAR plan program that complies with specified requirements. The bill allows all federal student loan types to be eligible for repayment under the SOAR plan, including Parent PLUS Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.Under the SOAR plan, a federal student loan borrower whose income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level (FPL) has $0 monthly payments. A borrower whose income is over 250% of the FPL pays 5% of their discretionary income on loans obtained for undergraduate study and 10% of their discretionary income for all other outstanding loans (e.g., loans obtained for graduate study).Additionally, under the SOAR plan, holders of eligible federal student loans (e.g., ED or private lenders) must apply 50% of the borrower's monthly payment toward outstanding principal. The other 50% must be applied in the following order: (1) accrued charges and collection costs on the loan, (2) outstanding interest, and (3) outstanding principal.ED must forgive any loan balance that remains outstanding after a specified maximum repayment period (e.g., 10 years or 15 years).