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in committee · Alabama · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4260: Child Predators Accountability Act

This bill amends federal child pornography laws to strengthen protections against the sexual exploitation of minors. It requires that laws against importing or depicting children in sexually explicit material apply even when the child did not participate in the conduct, as long as the person intentionally included the child in the image. The changes update legal definitions to ensure that individuals who knowingly place minors in explicit visual depictions face criminal penalties regardless of the minor's actual involvement. These provisions directly affect law enforcement, prosecutors, and individuals involved in the production or distribution of such material. The bill focuses on closing legal gaps in how child exploitation cases are defined and prosecuted under existing federal statutes.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens child protection laws and expands criminal penalties for sexual exploitation of minors, directly advancing criminal justice protections.95% confidence
John Cornyn (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4224: Dalilah’s Law Act

This bill, known as Dalilah's Law Act, prohibits individuals with certain immigration statuses from obtaining or using commercial driver's licenses in interstate commerce. It requires state officials to verify an applicant's employment eligibility through E-Verify before issuing such licenses and imposes criminal penalties, including mandatory minimum sentences for accidents causing injury or death. The legislation also establishes civil penalties for businesses that assist in violations and allows victims of accidents caused by these drivers to sue for triple damages. Additionally, it adds the use of commercial licenses by these individuals as an aggravated felony and grounds for deportation under immigration law.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill imposes mandatory minimum sentences and expands criminal penalties for undocumented drivers, restricting rights and increasing criminalization.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts immigrant access to commercial licenses and mandates E-Verify, limiting immigrant employment opportunities and protections.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill restricts commercial driver's licenses and imposes penalties, limiting transportation workforce access and potentially reducing interstate commerce mobility.85% confidence
John Cornyn (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4232: A SMART Act

The A SMART Act modernizes AmeriCorps and other national service programs by expanding flexibility for participants and improving organizational oversight. It allows shorter service terms, extends eligibility for the National Civilian Community Corps to age 26, and enables participants to receive stipends instead of educational awards. The bill also creates new funds for unspent money and technology upgrades, requires clearer evaluation criteria, and permits AmeriCorps members to be hired directly by federal agencies without competition.
Bill Cassidy (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Alabama · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4233: Save Struggling Hospitals Act

This bill, known as the Save Struggling Hospitals Act, modifies Medicare reimbursement rules to provide additional financial support to hospitals in low-wage areas. It directly affects hospitals whose geographic area wage index falls below the 25th percentile, increasing their reimbursement rates by half the difference between their current index and the 25th percentile threshold. The adjustment applies to discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2019, and is designed to be budget neutral, meaning the total amount paid out remains unchanged while redistributing funds from higher-wage to lower-wage areas. The law also includes safeguards to prevent hospitals in the 75th percentile or higher from losing funding and ensures no hospital's reimbursement drops below 95 percent of the previous year's rate.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases Medicare reimbursement for hospitals in low-wage areas, providing additional funding to support essential healthcare services in underserved communities.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases Medicare reimbursement rates for hospitals in low-wage areas, directly strengthening healthcare infrastructure and financial support for medical facilities.95% confidence
Mark R. Warner (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Mar 26, 2026

HR 8098: To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

This bill directs the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to commission and install a statue of Shirley Chisholm in a permanent public location within the United States Capitol. The legislation requires the committee to secure the statue within two years of enactment and authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to handle related contracts on the committee's behalf. Funding is authorized to cover the costs of obtaining and placing the statue, with appropriated funds remaining available until used. This measure directly affects the Capitol's art collection and honors Shirley Chisholm through physical representation in the legislative building.
Yvette D. Clarke (D) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Mar 26, 2026

HR 8109: Save Struggling Hospitals Act

The Save Struggling Hospitals Act adjusts Medicare reimbursement rates for hospitals in low-wage areas to help them remain financially viable. It directly affects hospitals located in regions where the average hospital wages fall below the 25th percentile nationally. The bill increases the area wage index for these struggling hospitals by half the difference between their current index and the 25th percentile threshold, starting with discharges on or after October 1, 2019. These adjustments are designed to be budget neutral, meaning the increased payments to low-wage hospitals are offset by reductions elsewhere without decreasing payments to hospitals in the top 75th percentile or reducing any hospital's payment by more than 5 percent from the previous year.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases Medicare reimbursement rates for hospitals in low-wage areas, providing additional funding to support essential healthcare services and maintain hospital viability.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases Medicare reimbursement rates for hospitals in low-wage areas, strengthening financial viability and protecting healthcare access in struggling regions.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases Medicare reimbursement rates for hospitals in low-wage areas, indirectly supporting workers by helping maintain hospital financial viability and potentially preserving jobs in struggling regions.75% confidence
David Kustoff (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Mar 26, 2026

HR 8118: Election Infrastructure Integrity Act

This bill creates a publicly accessible database to track private vendors that supply, support, or maintain components of election systems used in federal elections. It requires states and local election officials to submit information about these vendors within 30 days after each federal election, including vendor identity, contract terms, and ownership details such as parent companies and foreign interests. The legislation prohibits federal funding for election administration in any state that fails to comply with these reporting requirements. The database aims to increase transparency by making vendor information available to the public, with provisions to withhold certain details for security reasons. These changes would take effect for federal elections held in 2026 and subsequent years.
Ralph Norman (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Mar 26, 2026

HR 1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025

Love Lives On Act of 2025 This bill extends entitlement for various benefit programs and services for surviving spouses of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans. The bill provides that the remarriage of a surviving spouse must not bar the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation or special pension benefits to such spouse. Additionally, the Department of Defense may not terminate the payment of an annuity for a surviving spouse under the Survivor Benefit Plan solely because the surviving spouse remarries. The bill also expands the definition of a dependent under TRICARE to include a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill extends benefits for surviving spouses of veterans, prevents loss of compensation due to remarriage, and protects annuity payments under Survivor Benefit Plan.95% confidence
Richard Hudson (R) · 182 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Mar 25, 2026

HRES 1137: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition.

This resolution formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI), a trade organization founded in 1926. The bill commends SAAMI for developing industry standards that ensure firearms and ammunition are safe, reliable, and interchangeable. It acknowledges the organization's work in coordinating with government bodies, international standards groups, and industry stakeholders to maintain consistent safety practices. This measure is a ceremonial resolution that does not change any laws or regulations but serves to honor SAAMI's century of leadership in the firearms industry.
Pat Harrigan (R) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Mar 25, 2026

HR 8073: Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act

This bill authorizes federal grants to establish a national education protection and advocacy program that supports organizations enforcing the rights of students with disabilities under key federal laws. The program would provide funding to existing protection and advocacy systems to monitor educational settings, advocate for safe conditions, and pursue legal remedies for violations of student rights. Grants would be distributed based on state populations with minimum amounts guaranteed for each state and territory, and recipients would not be required to provide matching funds. The legislation requires systems receiving funds to submit annual reports and use the grants to supplement rather than replace existing services.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes federal grants for a national education protection and advocacy program to support student rights and ensure safe educational environments for students with disabilities.90% confidence
Mark DeSaulnier (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Alabama · House Mar 25, 2026

HR 8077: 287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026

This bill, the 287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026, requires state and local law enforcement agencies to sign a formal agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to remain eligible for federal Community Oriented Policing Services grants. The law mandates that agencies must have this written memorandum of agreement in place within 180 days of the bill's enactment, or they will be ineligible to receive funding for the program. The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security must establish procedures to verify that agencies have completed this agreement before approving any grant awards. The changes apply to grant applications starting with fiscal year 2027 and all subsequent years.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill ties federal funding to 287(g) agreements, which expand immigration enforcement powers to local police, potentially increasing criminalization of immigrants and reducing civil liberties.75% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates state/local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, restricting immigrant protections and increasing enforcement capacity.95% confidence
Ben Cline (R) · 16 co-sponsors
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