H.R. 1441: PURE Water Act
The PURE Water Act, officially known as H.R. 1441, is a proposed law aimed at making it more affordable for homeowners to install water filtration systems.
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Legislation in plain English
Bill explainers
Plain-English explanations of federal bills: what each bill would do, who it could affect, and how to take action.
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H.R. 6641: Central Valley Water Solution Act
The Central Valley Water Solution Act is a proposed law aimed at improving water infrastructure in California's Central Valley.
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S.J.Res. 40: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
Imagine a bill that could change the way the U.S. exports firearms to Israel.
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S.J.Res. 27: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
In simple terms, S.J.Res.27 is a proposed law that aims to stop a planned sale of military equipment from the United States to Israel.
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S.J.Res. 42: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
Imagine a bill that could change the way the U.S. handles arms exports to one of its closest allies, Israel.
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H.R. 437: SNOW Act of 2025
The SNOW Act of 2025 is a proposed law aimed at improving how the U.S. handles severe winter storms.
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H.R. 7000: Freedom to Fuel Act
The Freedom to Fuel Act, or H.R. 7000, is a proposed law that aims to change how portable fuel containers, like gas cans, are regulated.
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H.R. 5566: Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act
Imagine turning on your tap and not worrying about the water quality.
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S. 3590: Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act of 2026
The Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act of 2026 is a bill aimed at extending funding for programs that help communities protect their water systems from extreme weather and other risks.
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H.R. 6934: National Flood Insurance Program Affordability Act
The National Flood Insurance Program Affordability Act, or H.R. 6934, is a proposed law aimed at making flood insurance more affordable for people and small businesses.
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S. 2313: Flood Insurance Relief Act
The Flood Insurance Relief Act, or S.2313, is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress aimed at providing tax relief for property owners by allowing a deduction for flood insurance premiums.
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H.R. 386: Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025
The Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025 is a proposed U.S. law aimed at keeping China's currency, the renminbi (RMB), from gaining more influence in global financial systems unless China meets certain conditions.
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S. 3641: No Relief for Allies of Dictators Act of 2026
The "No Relief for Allies of Dictators Act of 2026" is a proposed bill that aims to stop the United States from giving financial aid or support to countries that are allied with dictators.
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H.R. 1028: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026
The Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, known as H.R. 1028, is a proposed law that aims to ensure fairness in women's sports by requiring separate categories based on biological sex.
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H.R. 1016: Protecting Women’s Private Spaces Act
The Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act, or H.R. 1016, is a proposed law that aims to regulate who can use single-sex restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms on federal property.
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H.R. 6863: CAT Act of 2025
The CAT Act of 2025 is a proposed law aimed at making Medicare's payment suspensions more transparent when fraud is suspected.
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H.R. 5574: To extend the National Flood Insurance Program through November 21, 2025.
H.R. 5574 is a bill that aims to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through November 21, 2025.
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S. 1371: Small Business Credit Protection Act of 2023
The Small Business Credit Protection Act of 2023 (S.1371) is a proposed law designed to help small businesses protect their credit information.
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H.R. 764: Trust the Science Act
H.R. 764, known as the Trust the Science Act, is a bill that aims to change the status of the gray wolf under U.S. wildlife protection laws.
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S. 159: Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
The Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act is a proposed law that aims to label the Houthi movement in Yemen as a terrorist organization.
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H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
H.R.3062, known as the "Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act," seeks to streamline the approval process for energy projects crossing U.S. borders.
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H.R. 1587: Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act
The Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act, or H.R. 1587, is a proposed law aimed at ensuring the stability of cross-border energy projects.
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S. 3578: Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025
The Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 is a proposed law that aims to change how certain financial companies are regulated in the United States.
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H.R. 892: Mortgage Rate Reduction Act
The Mortgage Rate Reduction Act, or H.R. 892, is a proposed law aimed at making homeownership more affordable by allowing buyers to take over existing low-interest government-backed mortgages and add a second mortgage to cover the remaining cost.
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