H.R. 3492: Protect Children’s Innocence Act
The "Protect Children’s Innocence Act," known as H.R. 3492, is a proposed law aimed at banning most forms of gender-affirming medical care for minors in the United States.
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H.R. 225: HUD Transparency Act of 2025
The HUD Transparency Act of 2025 is a proposed law that aims to make the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) more transparent and accountable.
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H.R. 2159: Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Imagine a world where you could easily look up any federal crime online, just like you search for a recipe or a movie.
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H.R. 2267: NICS Data Reporting Act of 2026
The NICS Data Reporting Act of 2025 is a bill that aims to increase transparency in the firearm purchase process.
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H.R. 2702: FIRM Act
Imagine if banks couldn't deny services to businesses just because they might be controversial.
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H.R. 276: Gulf of America Act
Imagine waking up one day to find that the Gulf of Mexico is now called the Gulf of America.
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H.R. 2293: Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
The Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 (H.R.2293) is a legislative effort to help aquaculture facilities manage the impact of double-crested cormorants.
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H.R. 1900: Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025
The Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025, known as H.R.1900, is a proposed law aimed at speeding up the process for banks to merge or acquire other banks.
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H.R. 1531: PROTECT Taiwan Act
The PROTECT Taiwan Act is a proposed U.S. law aiming to deter threats from China against Taiwan by excluding China from key global financial organizations.
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H.R. 1474: International Nuclear Energy Financing Act of 2025
H.R.1474, the International Nuclear Energy Financing Act of 2025, aims to support nuclear energy projects worldwide.
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H.R. 406: PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act
The PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act, or H.R. 406, is a proposed law that aims to combat antisemitism on college campuses.
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S. 1534: Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2025
The Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2025 is a proposed law aimed at increasing diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
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H.R. 151: Equal Representation Act of 2025
The Equal Representation Act of 2025 (H.R. 151) aims to change how the U.S. counts people for deciding the number of Representatives each state gets.
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S. 2205: Equal Representation Act
The Equal Representation Act, or S.2205, is a proposed law that aims to change how the United States counts people for political representation.
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H.R. 5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act
H.R. 5106, known as the Restore Trust in Congress Act, is a proposed law that seeks to ban Members of Congress and their families from owning or trading stocks.
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H.R. 2965: Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
The Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025 is a proposed law aimed at helping small businesses by reducing the costs of government regulations.
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H.R. 1366: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, or H.R. 1366, is a proposed law that aims to clear up confusion about how mining companies can use public lands.
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H.R. 1045: Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025
The Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025 is a proposed law aimed at tackling the growing wildfire crisis in the western United States.
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H.Res. 14: Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Imagine you're part of a team, and you need to decide who does what job.
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H.R. 2389: Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
The Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act, or H.R. 2389, is a proposed law that aims to transfer about 72 acres of land in Washington State from federal ownership to the Quinault Indian Nation.
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S. 737: SCREEN Act
The SCREEN Act, or Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net Act, is a proposed law aimed at protecting minors from harmful online content.
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S. 1046: No Tax On Overtime Act of 2025
The "No Tax On Overtime Act of 2025" is a proposed law that aims to change how overtime pay is taxed.
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S. 2491: SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act
The SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act is a new bill aiming to update how sunscreens are regulated in the U.S. It seeks to make modern, safer sunscreen ingredients available to Americans, aligning with global standards.
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H.R. 20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
H.R.20, known as the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, seeks to strengthen workers' rights to unionize and negotiate collectively.
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