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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025

House

Divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into a smaller Ninth Circuit and a new Twelfth Circuit covering specified western states and territories

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2025

House

Modifies tax sourcing rules for income from U.S. territories so income is treated as U.S.-sourced or effectively connected only when tied to a U.S. office or fixed place of business

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Territorial Economic Recovery Act

House

Excludes certain controlled foreign corporation income earned through active business in U.S. territories from GILTI tax calculations

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Territorial Tax Equity and Economic Growth Act of 2025

House

Lowers residency thresholds and changes territorial income sourcing rules for U.S. federal tax treatment of income from U.S. territories

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Territorial Tax Parity and Clarification Act

House

Amends federal tax law to create parity and clarify tax treatment for U.S. territorial taxation

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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TRAVEL Act of 2025

House

Authorize the VA to deploy traveling physicians for up to one year to deliver veterans health care in U.S. territories and possessions, with coordination and bonus requirements

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Territorial Tax Parity and Fairness Act

House

Exempts bona fide Virgin Islands residents from including certain Virgin Islands sourced subpart F income in U.S. federal gross income

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act

House

Require public colleges in federal student aid programs to charge in-state tuition and fees to eligible U.S. national students from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam.

House

Amends the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam from the law's coverage and application

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act

Senate

Requires the national drug control strategy to include a Caribbean border counternarcotics strategy covering drug trafficking and related violent crime affecting Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".

House

Designates the Christiansted Bandstand at Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix as the Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Katrina and Leslie Schaller Act

House

Extends Supplemental Security Income to Guam and removes existing caps on certain federal assistance payments to the territory

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Report on Grant Consolidation Authority for Puerto Rico Act

House

Requires a GAO report to Congress on whether consolidating certain insular-area grant programs would be suitable for Puerto Rico

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States.

House

Amend the Internal Revenue Code to deposit into the Virgin Islands treasury federal tax revenue from fuel produced there and brought into the United States

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

House

Authorizes IRS disaster tax filing relief for qualified state-declared natural disasters and extends automatic deadline relief for affected taxpayers

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

Senate

Authorizes IRS disaster tax filing relief for qualified state-declared disasters and extends certain automatic federal tax deadline extensions

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act

Senate

Establishes Medicaid and CHIP maternal health programs and requirements, including coordinated maternity care, telehealth expansion, workforce measures, and federal guidance

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026

House

Strengthens workforce development policy by advancing a revised measure on employment training and labor programs

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act

Senate

Reauthorizes and expands radiation exposure compensation programs for people harmed by nuclear testing, uranium work, and certain Manhattan Project waste exposure

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Defense Department military activities and related defense programs, while setting limits and conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related intelligence accounts, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jun 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior, EPA, the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)