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in committee · Connecticut · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2089: Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

This bill changes how individual investors in mutual funds (regulated investment companies) are taxed on certain dividends. It allows investors to defer paying tax on capital gain dividends that are automatically reinvested in additional fund shares through a dividend reinvestment plan. The deferred tax is recognized later when the investor sells shares or upon their death. It also establishes that shares acquired through this reinvestment are treated as held for over one year from the start, potentially qualifying for long-term capital gains rates. The rule applies only to individual investors (not estates, trusts, or dependents claimed by others).
Beth Van Duyne (R) · 130 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2040: NEWBORN Act

HR 2040, the NEWBORN Act, creates federal grants for local health departments to run infant mortality pilot programs in the 50 highest-risk counties. The $10 million annual funding (2025-2029) requires grantees to develop community-specific plans addressing causes like preterm birth, maternal complications, and infant injuries. Programs must include outreach to at-risk mothers, standardized services (postpartum care, smoking cessation, nutrition counseling), rural health initiatives, and public education campaigns. Grantees must report annually on program outcomes, with funds limited to 10% for evaluation. The bill directly affects communities with high infant mortality rates and at-risk mothers and infants through these targeted, evidence-based interventions.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides $10M annual federal grants for infant/maternal health programs in high-risk counties, directly funding public health initiatives to reduce mortality through community-specific care plans.95% confidence
Steve Cohen (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

This bill would expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing services for beneficiaries 65 and older (and some younger people with disabilities), effective January 1, 2026. It would provide 100% coverage for preventative dental services in 2026, with basic and major dental services gradually increasing to 80% coverage by 2029. Vision benefits would include 80% coverage for annual eye exams and specific limits on eyeglasses, frames, and contact lenses ($100 per year for lenses, $100 every two years for frames, $200 every two years for contacts). Hearing services would include 80% coverage for hearing exams and hearing aids, with a limit of one hearing aid per ear every 48 months. The bill also adds oral health professionals to the United States Preventive Services Task Force to help guide coverage decisions.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare coverage for dental, vision, and hearing services, increasing access to preventative and basic care for seniors and disabled beneficiaries.95% confidence
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 131 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2046: To require congressional approval before the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of Federal property with historical significance, and for other purposes.

HR 2046 requires federal agencies and the President to obtain congressional approval before selling, transferring, or disposing of any U.S. property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Specifically, officials must first notify Congress and then secure a joint resolution approving the action. This applies to all historically significant properties, including land, buildings, monuments, and sites owned by the federal government. The bill directly affects federal agencies and the executive branch by adding a legislative review step for all such transactions.
Shomari Figures (D) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2041: Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025

The Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025 requires pharmacy benefit managers and third-party administrators providing services to employee benefit plans to disclose detailed information about their compensation structures. Covered service providers must annually report all fees, rebates, discounts, and other financial arrangements they receive, including how much is retained versus passed through to the plan. This includes specific details about spread pricing, rebate handling, and compensation from drug manufacturers. The bill applies to all contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026, and aims to increase transparency for plan fiduciaries managing employee health benefits.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires transparency in pharmacy benefit manager fees, protecting patients from hidden costs and improving cost clarity in healthcare financing.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires transparency in pharmacy benefit manager fees for employee health plans, preventing hidden costs that could reduce benefit value for workers.85% confidence
Joe Courtney (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Connecticut · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2033: Military Spouse Hiring Act

HR 2033, the Military Spouse Hiring Act, expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to include spouses of active-duty military personnel. It adds "qualified military spouse" as an eligible category for the tax credit, meaning employers who hire such spouses can claim the credit. A "qualified military spouse" is defined as someone certified by a local agency as married to an active-duty service member at the time of hire. The credit applies to hires occurring after the bill's enactment date. This directly affects military spouses seeking employment and employers hiring them, providing a tax incentive to encourage their hiring.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands Work Opportunity Tax Credit to include military spouses, providing tax relief to employers through a new credit category.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands Work Opportunity Tax Credit to include military spouses, incentivizing employer hiring and creating new employment opportunities for a vulnerable workforce group.95% confidence
Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D) · 130 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2064: Home of Your Own Act of 2025

HR 2064 establishes a federal grant program through HUD to provide up to $30,000 in assistance per household for first-time homebuyers purchasing qualifying homes. The program helps low-to-moderate income individuals (earning ≤120% of local median income, or 150% in high-cost areas) cover down payments, closing costs, or home modifications needed for occupancy. Recipients must live in the home as a primary residence for 5 years; failure to do so requires partial repayment proportional to non-occupancy. The bill authorizes $6.7 billion annually (2026-2030), reserves 3% for tribes, and excludes assistance from federal taxation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds homebuyer assistance program via HUD grants, supporting low-income housing affordability through direct government spending on essential housing needs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides federal grants for down payments/closing costs to low-to-moderate income first-time homebuyers, directly advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence
Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SCONRES 9: A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2025, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".

SCONRES 9 is a symbolic congressional resolution expressing support for recognizing March 10, 2025, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day." It honors abortion providers and staff for their work amid increased challenges following the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade. The resolution specifically acknowledges the risks providers face, including harassment and clinic closures, and affirms Congress’s commitment to their safety and patients’ access to abortion care. As a non-binding statement, it does not create new policy but publicly recognizes the contributions of providers in a landscape of restrictive abortion laws.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHonors abortion providers and affirms access to abortion care, aligning with protecting patient access in healthcare services.90% confidence
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Mar 10, 2025

S 916: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

S 916 prohibits the detention of pregnant, lactating, or postpartum noncitizens in immigration custody, requiring their immediate release except in rare cases involving credible safety threats. It bans all physical restraints during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery, with strict limits on exceptions. The bill mandates access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including prenatal care, labor services, and postpartum support, while requiring facilities to provide medical consent and maintain detailed reporting on detention practices. These provisions apply directly to noncitizens held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits shackling/detention of pregnant immigrants in custody, mandates reproductive healthcare access - directly advances criminal justice reform by protecting vulnerable populations and enhancing rights within correctional systems.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates comprehensive reproductive healthcare access (prenatal, labor, postpartum) for detained pregnant women, protecting patient rights during critical health periods.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits detaining pregnant immigrants, bans restraints, mandates reproductive healthcare - directly protects vulnerable immigrant rights in custody.95% confidence
Patty Murray (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Mar 10, 2025

S 914: Protect Veteran Jobs Act

S 914, the Protect Veteran Jobs Act, allows veterans involuntarily removed from federal civil service positions without cause between January 20, 2025, and the bill’s enactment date to seek reinstatement to their former role or a similar qualified position. It directly affects eligible veteran federal employees and requires all executive agencies to submit detailed reports every 90 days to congressional committees, including the number of veteran removals and the reasons for each. The reports must cover the period from the bill’s enactment until January 20, 2029, and include specific data on veteran separations. This bill creates a formal process for veterans to regain federal employment and mandates transparency through regular agency reporting.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects veterans' employment rights by enabling reinstatement after involuntary removal and mandating transparency reports on removals.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill enables veteran job reinstatement after involuntary removal and mandates agency reporting on veteran removals, directly protecting veteran employment rights per title and summary.95% confidence
Tammy Duckworth (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Mar 10, 2025

HR 1989: Protect Our Probationary Employees Act

This bill adjusts probationary periods for certain federal employees who were involuntarily separated between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029. It allows eligible employees (those separated while on probation in an Executive agency) to count their prior service time toward a new probationary period when rehired into a similar position with their former agency. Specifically, the new probation period equals the original required duration minus the time already served in their previous federal role. The law expires on January 20, 2029, and applies only to appointments matching the employee’s prior position.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects federal employees' rehiring rights by allowing prior service credit toward probationary periods, reducing employment barriers for separated workers.90% confidence
Sarah Elfreth (D) · 72 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Mar 10, 2025

HR 2008: Infant Formula Made in America Act of 2025

The Infant Formula Made in America Act of 2025 creates two tax credits to incentivize domestic infant formula production. It offers a 30% investment credit for manufacturers who build or expand facilities to make U.S.-made infant formula (with a total credit cap of $750 million), plus a $2 per pound production credit for formula sold in the U.S. (capped at 18 million pounds annually). The credits are limited to manufacturers with global revenue under $750 million and require at least 50% of formula produced with the investment credit to be sold within the U.S. within one year. The bill includes recapture provisions if manufacturers fail to meet these requirements, and applies to facilities starting construction after the bill's enactment.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credits (30% investment + $2/lb production) to incentivize domestic manufacturing, providing targeted tax relief under fiscal policy.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill incentivizes domestic infant formula production, ensuring reliable supply of critical health product for infants, improving access and safety as part of public health.80% confidence
Zachary Nunn (R) · 5 co-sponsors
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