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Bill · H.R. 10922In progress6d agoFraud Accountability and Mandatory Sentencing Act · Sponsor: Ben Cline (R-VA)
If enacted, the proposal would let the attorney general sue state workers who knowingly fail to stop covered benefit fraud and require prison terms for certain related crimes.
Criminal Justice · Government & Ethics
Bill · H.Con.Res. 125In progress6d agoExpressing support for the designation of the week of November 9 through November 15, 2026, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and… · Sponsor: Lois Frankel (D-FL) · 4 cosponsors
A House resolution would support recognizing November 9–15, 2026, as National Caregiving Youth Week and encourage schools and professionals to better identify and support young caregivers.
Bill · H.R. 10862In progress13d agoMilitary Suicide Prevention Oversight Act · Sponsor: Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA)
A required review would examine how military leaders and mental health teams prevent and respond to suicide risks among service members.
Government & Ethics · Mental Health
Bill · H.R. 10758In progress15d agoVeterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act · Sponsor: Jeff Hurd (R-CO) · 1 cosponsor
If Congress provides funding, state veterans agencies could use grants to run outdoor programs and help veterans pay to join.
Bill · H.Res. 1630In progress16d agoExpressing the importance of raising awareness of opportunity youth and the necessity of investing in and supporting reconnection to education and career… · Sponsor: Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA) · 1 cosponsor
This nonbinding House resolution would call for federal investment and grant priorities to help young people disconnected from education and job training who face major barriers.
Bill · H.R. 10648In progress21d agoVeterans’ Mental Health Access Act · Sponsor: Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would have to provide eligible veterans inpatient mental health care within 24 hours of a request or provider’s prescription.
Bill · H.R. 10655In progress21d agoVA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2026 · Sponsor: J. Luis Correa (D-CA) · 4 cosponsors
VA would study cannabis use among veterans enrolled in its health system who have chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Bill · HB 1023In progress28d agoEstablish Early Childhood Ed. Governance and Outcomes Task Force · Sponsor: Josh Williams (R)
A state task force would examine how Ohio's publicly funded early childhood programs prepare children for kindergarten and coordinate with schools.
Education · Government & Ethics
Bill · SB 315Became law29d agoEnact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act · Sponsors: Hearcel Craig (D), Tim Schaffer (R) · 6 cosponsors
The signed law takes effect October 6, 2026, requiring Medicaid care approvals and service checks while Ohio begins switching SNAP food-benefit cards to chips.
Bill · SB 276Became law29d agoRatify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists · Sponsor: Kristina Roegner (R) · 17 cosponsors
Starting October 6, 2026, Ohio would participate in an agreement letting qualified school psychologists seek licenses in participating states once the agreement operates.
Bill · H.R. 10760In progress29d agoHealthy Minds for a Better Future Act · Sponsor: Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ)
Education and health officials, school staff, and parents would study mental health resources for students and report to Congress each year.
Consumer Protection · Education
Bill · H.Res. 1613In progress1mo agoExpressing support for the recognition of October 5th as "National Peroxisomal Disorder Awareness Day". · Sponsor: Young Kim (R-CA)
This House resolution would support an October 5 awareness day and voice concern about the strain peroxisomal disorders place on families.
Civil Rights & Voting · Healthcare
Bill · H.R. 10726In progress1mo agoEarly-Onset Alzheimer’s Coverage Act of 2026 · Sponsor: Sharice Davids (D-KS)
People diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s under Social Security’s definition, who lack current Medicare eligibility but would qualify at 65, could enroll in Medicare.
Bill · H.R. 10725In progress1mo agoGAP Act · Sponsor: Sharice Davids (D-KS)
Starting in 2028, people eligible for Medicare could enroll yearly in supplemental coverage without health-based denial or price discrimination.
Consumer Protection · Healthcare
Bill · H.R. 10722In progress1mo ago9–8–8 Crisis Response Workforce Act · Sponsor: Troy A. Carter (D-LA) · 7 cosponsors
Federal workforce programs would cover crisis-response training, with funding authorized for those programs but not provided by this bill.
Bill · H.Res. 1606In progress1mo agoExpressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week". · Sponsor: Becca Balint (D-VT)
The House would back Bat Week from October 24 through October 31, 2026, and state its intent to protect bats and their habitat.
Agriculture · Environment & Energy
Bill · S. 5600In progress1mo agoDennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 · Sponsor: Alan Armstrong (R-OK) · 3 cosponsors
If enacted, the measure would direct federal health officials to study long-term brain injury effects, share combined injury data, and report on higher-risk groups.
Bill · H.R. 2283In progress1mo agoRecognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act · Sponsor: Mike Bost (R-IL) · 5 cosponsors
If it becomes law and Congress funds it, the VA would run a three-year pilot giving grants to outpatient mental health providers to treat veterans, with up to $20 million a year authorized.
Bill · H.Con.Res. 122In progress1mo agoExpressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2026, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding… · Sponsor: Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) · 1 cosponsor
Congress would urge the administration and lawmakers to improve contraception access through coverage, provider training, research, and support for health programs.
Bill · H.R. 10647In progress1mo agoIMD CARE Act · Sponsor: Cliff Bentz (R-OR) · 1 cosponsor
With federal approval, states could cover up to 30 days of mental institution care per 12 months for Medicaid enrollees ages 21–64 with a mental disorder.