Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act This bill requires certain providers, as a condition of Medicare participation, to limit mandatory overtime for nurses. Specifically, the bill prohibits hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and other specified providers from requiring nurses to work (1) more than a previously scheduled shift, 48 hours in a workweek, or 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period; or (2) during the 10 hours immediately following the 12th hour worked in a shift during a 24-hour period. Qualifying work hours include time spent in training, on call, and on standby. The bill's provisions do not apply during declared emergencies or disasters, subject to specified conditions, and do not preclude voluntary overtime. The bill also establishes (1) certain protections for nurses who file complaints against providers, (2) documentation and notice requirements for providers, and (3) potential civil penalties for violations.

Bill· SS. 5300 (119th)referred

Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026

United States · United States Congress · 6 August 2026

Bill· SS. 5348 (119th)referred

Depot Data Transparency Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 August 2026

Bill· SS. 5260 (119th)referred

Stroke Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 2026

Bill· SS. 5263 (119th)referred

Workforce Recovery and Resilience Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 2026

Bill· SS. 5189 (119th)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2026

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 823 (119th)passed

A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2026

Bill· SS. 5201 (119th)referred

Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2026

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 824 (119th)passed

A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2026

Bill· SS. 5200 (119th)referred

Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2026

Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act This bill includes combatting the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as a Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension area and reauthorizes other USDA research and extension initiatives. The bill specifically allows grants for developing and disseminating research-based tools and treatments to combat the spotted lanternfly, which is an invasive species native to Asia that feeds on a wide range of crops and plants (e.g., grapes, apples, hops, walnuts, and hardwood trees). Further, the bill reauthorizes USDA grants to support competitive specialized research and extension activities, including high-priority areas, through FY2028. The bill also specifically reauthorizes through FY2028 the Pulse Crop Health Initiative; the Comprehensive Food Safety Training Network; pollinator protection research and extension grants; increased USDA capacity and infrastructure to address and conduct research on colony collapse disorder and other pollinator issues; and a USDA-conducted nationwide honey bee pest, pathogen, health, and population status surveillance program.

Bill· SS. 5172 (119th)referred