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H. R. 1789 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the removability of certain actions against current and former Presidents and other senior Executive officials, and for other purposes.
March 21, 2025
Status:Reported in House
Congress:119
Words:1,401
H.R. 1789, titled the "Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation Act of 2025," seeks to amend the United States Code to clarify how legal actions against current and former Presidents and senior Executive officials can be moved from state to federal courts. The bill...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make it easier for Presidents and top government officials to move their court cases from state courts to more powerful federal courts. It also helps them get out of trouble if the cases interfere with their important jobs.
H. R. 764 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
May 01, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:220
H. R. 764, also known as the "Trust the Science Act," is a proposed law that aims to remove the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife in the United States. The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a rule, originally published on...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 764, called the "Trust the Science Act," is a plan to stop protecting gray wolves as endangered animals, and it says people can't use the court to complain about this decision.
H. R. 7944 — To exempt certain entities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:845
The bill, titled the “Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act,” aims to shield certain entities such as public water systems and wastewater treatment facilities from being held responsible for costs linked to the release of specific hazardous substances known as PFAS under the...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a safety net for water and wastewater treatment plants, so if they accidentally let out certain harmful chemicals (known as PFAS) while doing their job, they won't get in trouble, as long as they follow the rules. But if they do something really bad on purpose, they can still get in trouble.
H. R. 130 — To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:256
H. R. 130 is a proposed law aimed at having the Secretary of the Interior remove the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This bill mandates that the Secretary reissues a previous rule from November 3, 2020,...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 130 is a plan to tell the boss of a special nature group in the U.S. to say that gray wolves are not in danger anymore. Once they do that, no one can argue about it in court.
S. 67 — To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of rights secured by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:497
S. 67, also known as the "Censorship Accountability Act," allows people to sue federal employees who violate their rights under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This law applies to federal employees working in executive branch agencies, excluding the President and Vice President....
Simple Explanation
Imagine if someone working for the government tries to stop you from speaking your mind; this new rule, called the "Censorship Accountability Act," says you can take them to court, but it doesn’t include the President or Vice President.
H. RES. 1116 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should recoup monies from the Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Limited to compensate taxpayers for certain damages resulting from the allision of the cargo shipping vessel the Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, and for other purposes.
April 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:226
H. RES. 1116 is a resolution in the House of Representatives urging that the Federal Government should recover money from Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Limited. This would compensate taxpayers for damages caused when the cargo ship Dali collided with the Francis Scott...
Simple Explanation
The government wants two shipping companies to pay for the damage their boat caused when it hit a bridge, instead of using taxpayer money to fix it. They also want to keep a close eye on how things are handled to make sure it's fair.
H. R. 1258 — To amend title 41, United States Code, to require information technology contractors to maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy and program, and for other purposes.
February 12, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,394
H.R. 1258, known as the "Improving Contractor Cybersecurity Act," proposes amendments to title 41 of the United States Code. This bill mandates that information technology contractors must implement and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy and program. It outlines...
Simple Explanation
The Improving Contractor Cybersecurity Act is a plan that asks tech companies working with the government to create a safe way for people to tell them about computer problems without getting in trouble. These companies must also share this information with a special agency to help keep everyone safe from bad computer stuff.
H. R. 6823 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the user’s call for emergency services.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,308
The H. R. 6823, also known as the "Kelsey Smith Act," proposes an amendment to the Communications Act of 1934. It requires service providers to share the location information of a user's telecommunications device with law enforcement or public safety officials during...
Simple Explanation
The Kelsey Smith Act is a proposal to make a rule that says phone companies must help police and emergency workers find people quickly in real emergencies, like if someone is very hurt or in danger, by sharing the location of their phone. This is to help keep people safe, but it also makes it important to be careful about people's privacy.
S. J. RES. 6 — Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.
January 23, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:310
S. J. RES. 6 directs the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from Syria within 30 days unless Congress authorizes a different timeline, aiming to end involvement in activities that have not been specifically approved by Congress. The resolution emphasizes Congress's...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the President to bring U.S. soldiers home from Syria unless Congress says they should stay longer, because only Congress can decide if the country should go to war.
S. 563 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
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February 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:6,870
The bill S. 563 is designed to settle water rights claims for the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo in the Rio Chama Stream System in New Mexico. It ratifies an agreement among Ohkay Owingeh, the State of New Mexico, and other parties to resolve disputes over water rights, and outlines...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a big agreement where people work together to share and take care of water in a river in New Mexico, and they also set up a big piggy bank with lots of money to fix water problems and help the environment.

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