Mississippi Congressional Bills

failed · Mississippi · House Dec 17, 2025

HCONRES 61: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

HCONRES 61 directs the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from hostilities against any terrorist organization designated by the president in the Western Hemisphere. This bill specifically applies to military operations involving U.S. armed forces in the region targeting such groups. The key provision requires the withdrawal unless Congress has passed a formal declaration of war or specific authorization for that military action. The resolution invokes Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to compel this change in military deployment.

Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 41 co-sponsors

passed · Mississippi · Senate Dec 17, 2025

SRES 492: A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States.

This Senate resolution recognizes community care - treatment outside VA facilities - as essential for meeting veterans' health needs. It affirms that community care complements, rather than replaces, VA health services, as established by the 2018 VA MISSION Act. The resolution urges the VA to fully implement the MISSION Act to ensure veterans receive timely care through community providers when VA facilities cannot meet their needs. It does not create new programs or funding but formally supports existing community care access as a key part of veteran healthcare.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

in committee · Mississippi · House Dec 17, 2025

HRES 955: Recognizing the importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric HIV/AIDS worldwide.

HRES 955 is a symbolic House resolution recognizing the importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in ending pediatric HIV/AIDS globally. It affirms support for existing programs like PEPFAR and the Global Fund, which provide critical prevention services (e.g., antiretroviral prophylaxis for pregnant women) and treatment for children. The resolution specifically calls for continued commitment to closing the treatment gap for children, expanding access to long-acting prevention methods, and advancing the Global Alliance to End AIDS in Children by 2030. As a recognition measure, it does not create new laws or allocate funding but underscores ongoing U.S. efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission and improve pediatric HIV outcomes.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Mississippi · House Dec 17, 2025

HR 6786: Schedules That Work Act

The Schedules That Work Act would require employers in retail, food service, hospitality, cleaning, and warehouse sectors to provide workers with 14 days' advance notice of their schedules and pay predictability wages for last-minute changes. It allows employees to request schedule changes related to caregiving responsibilities, health conditions, education, or other jobs, with employers required to engage in good-faith discussions about such requests. The bill prohibits retaliation against employees who request schedule changes and mandates written notice of schedule changes and predictability pay. It applies to employers with 15 or more employees in covered sectors, aiming to address widespread issues with unpredictable schedules that negatively impact workers' ability to care for family members, maintain housing stability, and access health care.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Rosa L. DeLauro (D) · 54 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · House Dec 17, 2025

HR 6796: Military CARE Act

This bill establishes a digital system for TRICARE members to electronically file and track complaints about access to care at military medical facilities. It requires the Defense Department to create a system where beneficiaries can submit complaints online, view their status in real time, and have complaints automatically aggregated quarterly for review. The system mandates annual reports to Congress comparing complaint types (e.g., specialty vs. primary care, pediatric vs. non-pediatric, administrative hurdles) and detailing facility-level actions taken to address issues. The goal is to improve transparency and accountability in military healthcare access.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology ✓ Veterans

Steven Horsford (D) · 23 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · House Dec 17, 2025

HR 6830: Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025

The Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025 amends the Clayton Act to allow legal claims for violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act or for violations of the bill's own section (section 2). This technical change would directly affect small businesses and other entities involved in antitrust litigation by expanding the grounds for lawsuits under the Clayton Act. The key mechanism is a modification to the Clayton Act that references the bill's provisions, creating a new basis for claims. The bill does not specify additional substantive rules beyond this amendment.

Maxine Waters (D) · 21 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · House Dec 16, 2025

HR 6761: People’s White House Historic Preservation Act

This bill amends a section of federal law to change the reference from "the White House" to "the People's White House" in a specific legal citation (Section 307104 of Title 54, U.S. Code). It is a purely procedural change to the text of the law, not a substantive policy shift. The bill does not alter historic preservation standards, protections, or funding for the White House grounds. It simply updates the formal name used within the legal code.

Jamie Raskin (D) · 32 co-sponsors

passed · Mississippi · House Dec 16, 2025

HR 4183: Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the agency that regulates ocean shipping in the United States, through fiscal year 2029 with increased funding from $49.2 million in 2026 to $57 million in 2029. It creates new complaint mechanisms for addressing anticompetitive practices by shipping exchanges and establishes three new advisory committees (for shippers, ports, and carriers) to provide input on ocean shipping policies. The bill also requires the FMC to develop rules for containerized freight price indexes and mandates annual reporting on foreign practices affecting ocean shipping competitiveness. These changes aim to improve oversight of the international ocean freight system while reducing regulatory duplication for industry participants.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · Mississippi · House Dec 16, 2025

HR 3962: ESTUARIES Act

HR 3962, the ESTUARIES Act, extends a deadline within the National Estuary Program. It amends Section 320(i)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by changing the year "2026" to "2031" in a requirement related to program management. This change directly affects the National Estuary Program, which oversees coastal water quality protection and restoration efforts. The bill makes a specific procedural adjustment to the program's timeline without altering its core policies or funding.

Shomari Figures (D) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · House Dec 15, 2025

HR 6725: Jobs, On-the-Job Earn-While-You-Learn Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act

This bill establishes a Diversity and Inclusion Administrator at the Department of Labor to increase African American participation in apprenticeships. It requires all new and renewing registered apprenticeship programs to submit plans boosting African American enrollment and creates competitive grants for programs targeting underserved communities in fields like construction, healthcare, and tech. The grants fund outreach, mentoring, and support services to help African American youth access and complete apprenticeships. The bill directly affects African American young people and apprenticeship programs nationwide, with $2 million authorized for fiscal year 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology

David Scott (D) · 41 co-sponsors

passed · Mississippi · House Dec 15, 2025

HR 2550: Protect America's Workforce Act

The Protect America's Workforce Act cancels an executive order issued on March 27, 2025, that excluded certain groups from federal labor-management relations programs, making it legally unenforceable. It also ensures that all collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and labor unions, which were active as of March 26, 2025, remain fully effective until their agreed terms expire. This directly affects federal agencies, labor unions, and the employees covered by these agreements. The bill prevents federal funds from being used to implement the canceled executive order while preserving existing labor agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Jared F. Golden (D) · 226 co-sponsors

signed · Mississippi · House Dec 12, 2025

HR 452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act This act provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team in recognition of the team's achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Pete Stauber (R) · 299 co-sponsors

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