Bills & Legislation

Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

Sponsored by Bost, Mike (Republican-IL-12) · House · Last action: May 19, 2026

This bill designates May 29, 2026, as 'Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day' to promote awareness of mental health issues affecting farmers and agricultural workers. The measure aims to reduce stigma associated with mental illness within the agricultural industry.

Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act

Sponsored by Durbin, Richard J. (Democrat-IL) · Senate · Last action: May 19, 2026

To amend subsection (q) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the process for denying certain petitions whose primary purpose is to delay the approval of an application submitted under subsection (b)(2) or (j) of such section 505, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Sorensen, Eric (Democrat-IL-17) · House · Last action: May 19, 2026

To direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to test various payment models with respect to maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democrat-IL-9) · House · Last action: May 19, 2026

To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Underwood, Lauren (Democrat-IL-14) · House · Last action: May 14, 2026

To require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Miller, Mary E. (Republican-IL-15) · House · Last action: May 14, 2026

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2026

Sponsored by Durbin, Richard J. (Democrat-IL) · Senate · Last action: May 14, 2026

To ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of State.

Sponsored by Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democrat-IL-10) · House · Last action: May 14, 2026

To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a pilot program to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of that mapped data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to help understand and mitigate the risk of such flooding, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Quigley, Mike (Democrat-IL-5) · House · Last action: May 14, 2026

Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2026

Sponsored by Duckworth, Tammy (Democrat-IL) · Senate · Last action: May 13, 2026