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in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jan 6, 2026

S 3581: No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act

S 3581, the "No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act," prohibits using federal funds (including the Judgment Fund) to settle claims by individuals convicted of assaulting law enforcement during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach. It directly affects those convicted under federal or D.C. law for assaulting officers during the Capitol events, banning settlements for claims related to harm suffered during the events or prosecution for those acts. The bill's key mechanism blocks all federal financial obligations for such settlements, regardless of the claim's basis. This is a substantive policy change affecting legal settlements for specific convicted individuals, not a procedural measure.
Sheldon Whitehouse (D) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 6, 2026

HR 6944: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.

This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide cost-share grants covering 70% of the costs for agricultural producers and eligible schools to retrofit tractors with approved rollover protection structures (safety frames that prevent injury if a tractor rolls over). It defines eligible schools as those offering agricultural training, including vocational programs, colleges, and secondary schools with ag-focused curricula. Grants cover purchasing, transporting, and installing these safety structures, with increased coverage for costs exceeding $500. Funding of $725,000 annually (2027-2031) is authorized, with $500,000 allocated directly to grants and the rest for administrative support.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides cost-share grants to eligible schools for safety equipment in agricultural training programs, enhancing vocational education infrastructure.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires safety retrofits for agricultural tractors, improving workplace safety for farm workers through cost-share grants.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates safety retrofits for agricultural tractors, enhancing vehicle safety standards within transportation regulations.95% confidence
Randy Feenstra (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jan 6, 2026

HR 6951: Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act

This bill prohibits states from pursuing or collecting Medicaid recovery claims against individuals' estates for payments made during their lifetime. It requires states to withdraw all existing recovery liens within 90 days of enactment and notify affected individuals or their estates. The law specifically ends state efforts to reclaim Medicaid funds from beneficiaries' estates after death, applying to claims initiated before the law's effective date. It directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries and their estates who were subject to prior state recovery actions. The key mechanism is a mandatory 90-day withdrawal of all existing liens and a permanent ban on new recovery claims for correctly paid assistance.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prevents states from reclaiming Medicaid funds from estates, protecting beneficiaries' assets and strengthening Medicaid coverage by ending post-death recovery claims.95% confidence
Janice D. Schakowsky (D) · 24 co-sponsors
passed · Minnesota · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 1204: Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act

This bill expands access to career services by updating the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program to include surviving spouses of service members who died while on active duty. It amends eligibility criteria to cover "eligible persons," defined as spouses of veterans who died in service (Gold Star spouses) or spouses of those who died while serving in the Armed Forces. The change ensures these surviving spouses can access job training, employment assistance, and career counseling previously available only to veterans themselves. This directly affects Gold Star families and surviving spouses of fallen service members seeking workforce support.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands job training, employment assistance, and career counseling for Gold Star spouses, directly advancing employment standards and workforce access.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands career services access for Gold Star spouses (surviving spouses of service members who died in duty), enhancing employment support for veterans' families.95% confidence
Margaret Wood Hassan (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Dec 19, 2025

HR 4837: Written Informed Consent Act

HR 4837, the Written Informed Consent Act, requires the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to update its existing directive on informed consent to include additional medication classes. Specifically, it mandates that written informed consent must be obtained before prescribing antipsychotics, stimulants, antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications (anxiolytics), and narcotics (opioids) to veterans. This expansion directly affects veterans receiving these medications through the VA system, ensuring they are informed about specific treatment risks and alternatives. The key mechanism is amending VHA Directive 1005 to broaden its application beyond long-term opioid therapy to cover the newly listed medication types.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates written consent for specific high-risk medications, protecting veteran patient rights and safety in VA healthcare delivery.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates written consent for VA-prescribed medications, enhancing patient safety and informed decision-making in veterans' healthcare services.95% confidence
Gus M. Bilirakis (R) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Dec 19, 2025

HR 4794: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a lease for a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota.

HR 4794 authorizes the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to lease space for a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota, using up to $1.4 million during fiscal years 2025-2026, subject to available funding. This bill directly affects veterans in Mankato and surrounding areas who rely on Vet Center services for counseling and support. The key provision allows the VA Secretary to enter a lease agreement for the facility, as defined under federal law, without creating new programs or altering existing benefits. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on authorizing the lease funding and location.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $1.4M lease funding for VA Vet Center (essential service), aligning with funding public programs under Budget & Taxes.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes VA lease for Vet Center in Mankato, providing mental health services to veterans via allocated funding ($1.4M), directly advancing healthcare access.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAuthorizes $1.4M lease for Mankato Vet Center, expanding access to VA counseling services for veterans in the region.95% confidence
Brad Finstad (R)
in committee · Minnesota · House Dec 19, 2025

HR 4663: Saving Vet Halls Act of 2025

HR 4663, the Saving Vet Halls Act of 2025, authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide grants to eligible veterans service organizations for repairing existing facilities or upgrading technology at their locations. Organizations must submit detailed improvement plans, and grants are limited to $75,000 per year per organization, with recipients ineligible for another grant for five years. The bill explicitly prohibits using funds for new construction or facility acquisition and requires the VA to prioritize organizations based on need, plan quality, and capacity. This program, funded by $10 million annually, directly supports chartered veterans service organizations under 36 U.S.C. § 3621.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAuthorizes VA grants for repairing/upgrading existing veteran facility infrastructure, directly funding veterans' service organizations' operations.95% confidence
Andrew R. Garbarino (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Dec 19, 2025

HR 4611: EACH Act of 2025

HR 4611 (EACH Act of 2025) requires all federally funded health programs - including Medicaid, Medicare, military health plans, and the Indian Health Service - to cover abortion services without restrictions, repealing the Hyde Amendment's long-standing ban on federal funding for most abortions. This directly affects millions of people enrolled in these programs, particularly low-income women, women of color (including 25% of Black women and 22% of Hispanic women on Medicaid), and young people. The bill mandates coverage in all federally administered health plans and prohibits state or private insurers from restricting abortion coverage in health insurance. It aims to eliminate current federal and state barriers that deny abortion access to people who rely on government health programs.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals Hyde Amendment requiring federal health programs to cover abortion services without restrictions, expanding access for Medicaid enrollees and low-income women.95% confidence
Ayanna Pressley (D) · 201 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Dec 19, 2025

HR 4100: End Junk Fees for Renters Act

This bill prohibits landlords from charging application fees, tenant screening fees, and excessive late fees on "covered" rental properties - those with federally backed mortgages (like FHA, VA, or USDA loans) or HUD assistance. It caps late fees at 3% of monthly rent after a 15-day grace period and requires landlords to disclose total monthly costs, past tenant litigation, maintenance issues, and rent history for the past decade before signing leases. The law directs regulators like HUD to define "junk fees" and ban reporting unpaid fees to credit agencies. It directly affects renters in federally supported housing by limiting unexpected costs and increasing transparency.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits excessive fees and mandates transparency for renters in federally-backed housing, directly protecting tenant rights and reducing financial burdens.95% confidence
Maxwell Frost (D) · 27 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Dec 19, 2025

HR 1404: CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025

HR 1404, the CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025, expands healthcare eligibility under the CHAMPVA program for children of veterans. It increases the maximum age for children to receive medical benefits from 21 to 26 years old, regardless of marital status. This change directly affects dependent children of veterans who were previously eligible until age 21, extending coverage through their mid-twenties. The policy amendment applies to medical care provided on or after the bill’s enactment date.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands CHAMPVA healthcare coverage for veteran children from age 21 to 26, increasing access to medical benefits and extending eligibility without restrictions.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands CHAMPVA healthcare coverage for veterans' children from age 21 to 26, directly strengthening dependent benefits and healthcare access.95% confidence
Julia Brownley (D) · 38 co-sponsors
failed · Minnesota · Senate Dec 18, 2025

SJRES 82: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".

SJRES 82 is a joint resolution seeking to block a rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding how the agency should follow the text of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), a federal law governing how agencies create regulations. The rule, published in March 2025, was identified by the Government Accountability Office as a "rule" subject to the Congressional Review Act. If enacted, this resolution would void the HHS policy, preventing it from taking effect and requiring HHS to disregard this specific internal guideline. The bill directly affects HHS's rulemaking procedures by invalidating the policy statement on APA adherence.
Angus S. King, Jr. (I) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 3570: Data Care Act of 2025

The Data Care Act of 2025 requires online service providers (like social media platforms or apps that collect user data) to securely handle "individual identifying data," especially sensitive information like health details, biometrics, financial data, or precise location. It imposes three key duties: (1) reasonably securing data from breaches, (2) not misusing data to harm users or benefit themselves, and (3) restricting data sharing to third parties only with strict confidentiality contracts. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general can enforce these rules through penalties for violations, with civil fines calculated based on the number of affected users or days of noncompliance. The law directly affects major digital platforms collecting user data and takes effect 180 days after enactment.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects health data privacy and security, safeguarding sensitive patient information from misuse by online service providers.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates secure handling of sensitive data, prohibits misuse, restricts third-party sharing - directly protects user privacy and enhances data security per bill's core duties.95% confidence
Brian Schatz (D) · 14 co-sponsors
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