Legislation in plain English
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. 5740, known as the "Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act," is a proposed law aimed at improving mental health services on college campuses.
The Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, or S.
H.R. 6315, known as the VA Billing Accountability Act, is a bill designed to help veterans by addressing co-payment issues.
The Federal Building Threat Notification Act is a proposed law that aims to improve safety in federal buildings by ensuring that everyone inside is quickly informed about potential dangers.
H.R.3894, known as the SAFE Cities Act, is a legislative proposal aimed at identifying "anarchist jurisdictions" in the United States.
The Anti-Congestion Tax Act, known as H.R. 344, is a proposed bill that aims to change how New York City's congestion pricing fees are applied.
The Defense Secure Mobile Phones Act of 2025 aims to enhance the security of mobile communications for senior officials in the Department of Defense (DoD).
H.R. 3974, the "Protect Black Women and Girls Act," aims to create a task force to study and improve the conditions of Black women and girls in America.
The Community Wildfire Protection Act of 2023, known as Bill S21, aims to expand the reach of federal wildfire prevention efforts.
The New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act, or H.R. 165, is a proposed law aiming to simplify the rules for upgrading factories and power plants.
The Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act (S.1998) is a proposed law designed to make tax reporting easier for beauty service businesses.
H.R. 6049, known as the Air America Act of 2023, is a bill designed to compensate former Air America employees for their service to the United States during the Cold War.
The Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2023 aims to extend loan forgiveness benefits to part-time college instructors.
The Find It Early Act is a proposed law aimed at making breast cancer screenings more affordable for women at higher risk, especially those with dense breast tissue.
The Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025 is a proposed law designed to extend credit card-like protections to buy now, pay later (BNPL) services.
The Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023 is a proposed law that aims to protect gun owners who are going through bankruptcy.
The Taliban Sanctions Act of 2023 is a proposed law that aims to hold the Taliban accountable for terrorism, human rights abuses, and drug trafficking in Afghanistan.
The "Securing our Elections Act of 2025" is a proposed law aimed at making voting more secure by requiring photo identification for all federal elections.
H.R. 5407, known as the Climate Resilient Elections Act, is a proposed law designed to protect U.S. elections from the impacts of climate change.
H.R. 6641, known as the Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act, is a proposed bill designed to support and preserve working waterfronts across the United States.
H.R. 5398, known as the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026, is a legislative proposal aimed at ensuring that key Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel continue to receive their salaries during government shutdowns.
The Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025 is a new bill aimed at strengthening America's supply chains.
H.J.Res.87, titled "Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency," is a resolution that impacts California's vehicle emission standards.
H.R.5632, known as the Preventing Escalation and Advancing Caucasus Engagement Act (PEACE Act), is a proposed U.S. law aimed at addressing tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
