Bills & Legislation

To amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to provide for the prevention, management, control, and eradication of aquatic nuisance species, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Walberg, Tim (Republican-MI-5) · House · Last action: May 19, 2026

A bill to designate the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Peters, Gary C. (Democrat-MI) · Senate · Last action: May 19, 2026

Section 232 Public Transparency Act

Sponsored by Peters, Gary C. (Democrat-MI) · Senate · Last action: May 19, 2026

Supporting the designation of May 15, 2026, as "Endangered Species Day".

Sponsored by Dingell, Debbie (Democrat-MI-6) · House · Last action: May 15, 2026

This bill designates May 15, 2026, as 'Endangered Species Day' in the United States. The designation is a symbolic recognition day intended to raise awareness about threatened and endangered species and conservation efforts.

To amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to reauthorize the regional innovation program, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Stevens, Haley M. (Democrat-MI-11) · House · Last action: May 15, 2026

This bill updates a 1980 law to continue funding and operation of the Regional Innovation Program, which supports technology development and innovation efforts across different U.S. regions. The bill aims to refresh the program's authorization to allow it to continue operating with renewed congressional approval.

Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

Sponsored by Dingell, Debbie (Democrat-MI-6) · House · Last action: May 15, 2026

This bill expresses congressional support for designating May 17, 2026, as 'DIPG Awareness Day' to increase public awareness about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a rare and aggressive pediatric brain cancer, and to encourage research into treatments and cures for this disease and pediatric cancers more broadly.

Recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights.

Sponsored by Tlaib, Rashida (Democrat-MI-12) · House · Last action: May 14, 2026

This bill would formally recognize the Nakba (Arabic term meaning 'catastrophe,' referring to Palestinian displacement during the 1948 Israeli-Palestinian conflict) and affirm the rights of Palestinian refugees. The bill appears to be a symbolic or commemorative measure rather than one establishing new programs or funding.

CRUISE Act

Sponsored by Barrett, Tom (Republican-MI-7) · House · Last action: May 14, 2026

To amend chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to maximize value of taxpayer dollars by providing regulatory relief for transit agencies, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Scholten, Hillary J. (Democrat-MI-3) · House · Last action: May 14, 2026

PLOW Storms Act

Sponsored by Bergman, Jack (Republican-MI-1) · House · Last action: May 13, 2026