H.R. 5399: Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act
The Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 5399) is a proposed bill aiming to boost arts education at minority-serving institutions.
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H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act
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.
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S. 1889: Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
The Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, or S.
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H.R. 6315: VA Billing Accountability Act
H.R. 6315, known as the VA Billing Accountability Act, is a bill designed to help veterans by addressing co-payment issues.
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H.R. 6481: Federal Building Threat Notification Act
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.
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H.R. 3894: SAFE Cities Act
H.R.3894, known as the SAFE Cities Act, is a legislative proposal aimed at identifying "anarchist jurisdictions" in the United States.
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H.R. 344: Anti-Congestion Tax Act
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.
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H.R. 6558: Defense Secure Mobile Phones Act of 2025
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).
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H.R. 3974: Protect Black Women and Girls Act
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.
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S. 21: Community Wildfire Protection Act of 2023
The Community Wildfire Protection Act of 2023, known as Bill S21, aims to expand the reach of federal wildfire prevention efforts.
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H.R. 165: New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act
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.
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S. 1998: Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act
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.
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H.R. 6049: Air America Act of 2023
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.
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S. 1353: Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2023
The Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2023 aims to extend loan forgiveness benefits to part-time college instructors.
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H.R. 3086: Find It Early Act
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.
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S. 3561: Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025
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.
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H.R. 962: Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023
The Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023 is a proposed law that aims to protect gun owners who are going through bankruptcy.
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S. 1768: Taliban Sanctions Act of 2023
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.
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H.R. 156: Securing our Elections Act of 2025
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.
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H.R. 5407: Climate Resilient Elections Act
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.
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H.R. 6641: Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act
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.
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H.R. 5398: Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026
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.
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H.R. 2444: Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025
The Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025 is a new bill aimed at strengthening America's supply chains.
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H.J.Res. 87: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
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.
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