Bills & Votes

The Monitor Accountability Act sets new rules for court-appointed monitors who oversee state or local governments. It limits how much monitors can charge, how long they can serve, and requires public input before appointment. The bill also requires annual public accounting of fees and services, and transfers long-running cases to a new judge after six years.

This bill lets the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) create a pilot program at airports to help families with children 12 and under get through security faster. It says TSA can open special lanes for these families, but only if it doesn't hurt security. The program would last two years and TSA would report to Congress on how it goes.

This bill makes daylight saving time permanent across the United States. It repeals the current system that switches clocks twice a year. States that currently opt out of daylight saving time can choose to keep their own standard time.

This bill orders the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a 2020 rule that removes gray wolves from the endangered species list. It also says no court can review that decision.

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to turn three existing safety standards for lithium-ion batteries into mandatory rules. These standards cover batteries used in e-bikes, scooters, and other personal electric devices. The bill also sets up a process for updating those standards as technology changes.

This resolution cancels a rule from the Bureau of Land Management that set limits on oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The rule is now void and cannot be enforced.

This bill requires manufacturers of certain internet-connected devices, such as smart home gadgets, to tell buyers before purchase if the device has a camera or microphone. It excludes items like phones, laptops, and tablets that people already expect to have these features. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce the rule and provide guidance to help companies comply.

This bill extends funding for the American Battlefield Protection Program through 2036. It also authorizes studies of French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites for possible preservation. The bill reduces the required local matching share for some grants.

This bill makes many changes to veterans' benefits and how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) works. It expands disability compensation, education aid, and health care services. It also aims to improve VA operations, such as hiring and technology.

This bill lets the National Taxpayer Advocate hire lawyers to work directly for them. It changes an old law to make clear the Advocate can appoint their own legal counsel.

This resolution cancels a rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have limited overdraft fees charged by large banks and credit unions. The rule would have capped these fees at a lower amount, but this resolution stops it from taking effect.