Bills & Legislation

Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month".

Sponsored by Meng, Grace (Democrat-NY-6) · House · Last action: May 22, 2026

This bill recognizes the negative effects of menstrual stigma on people who menstruate and designates May as 'National Menstrual Health Awareness Month.' The bill is a symbolic resolution expressing support for raising awareness about menstruation-related issues rather than creating new programs or funding.

To increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Clarke, Yvette D. (Democrat-NY-9) · House · Last action: May 22, 2026

This bill aims to increase affordable housing availability and reduce rental costs by modifying how federal low-income housing programs calculate area median income (AMI) thresholds. The legislation addresses both the supply of affordable units and the eligibility criteria used to determine who qualifies for federal housing assistance.

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

Sponsored by Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democrat-NY-7) · House · Last action: May 22, 2026

This bill would require the U.S. military to stop any military operations against Cuba that Congress has not specifically approved. It asserts that only Congress—not the President—has the constitutional authority to authorize armed conflict.

To amend section 2703 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain use of administrative subpoenas with respect to customer communications and records, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Espaillat, Adriano (Democrat-NY-13) · House · Last action: May 21, 2026

This bill would amend federal law to restrict how government agencies can use administrative subpoenas to obtain customer communications and records from technology companies and service providers. Currently, agencies can issue these subpoenas without court approval in certain circumstances; this bill would require stricter limits on that practice.

To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.

Sponsored by Morelle, Joseph D. (Democrat-NY-25) · House · Last action: May 21, 2026

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to obtain public input, reach agreements with state and local officials, and notify Congress before building, buying, upgrading, or operating new immigration processing sites or detention centers. The requirement applies to all new facilities but does not address existing ones.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it a felony offense for any person who is seeking to be a candidate in an election for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a person to knowingly fraudulently sign any materials or documentation required to be filed as a condition of ballot access for such election, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Lawler, Michael (Republican-NY-17) · House · Last action: May 21, 2026

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Mannion, John W. (Democrat-NY-22) · House · Last action: May 21, 2026

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

Sponsored by Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican-NY-11) · House · Last action: May 21, 2026

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.

Sponsored by Tonko, Paul (Democrat-NY-20) · House · Last action: May 21, 2026

This bill extends federal funding for school-based health centers, which are clinics typically located in schools that provide medical services to students. The bill reauthorizes the grant program that helps establish and operate these centers, allowing the program to continue receiving federal funding.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct research to advance the understanding of gambling disorder, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Goldman, Daniel S. (Democrat-NY-10) · House · Last action: May 21, 2026