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All 5,201 Active 19 In committee 4,323 Passed 677 Signed 115 Failed 14

in committee · New Hampshire · House Apr 20, 2026

HR 8219: BLOCK PUTIN Act

This bill targets Hungarian officials who continue to facilitate Russian oil and gas imports or block financial aid to Ukraine, imposing sanctions on those individuals. The key mechanism requires the President to ban property transactions and revoke U.S. visas for Hungarian government officials who obstruct Ukraine assistance or approve Russian energy imports after the law is enacted. Sanctions can be waived if Hungary adopts a public plan to end Russian energy dependence by 2028 and stops blocking Ukraine aid for at least 180 days. Additionally, the bill mandates a report from Treasury and State officials detailing any U.S. licenses or approvals that enabled Hungary to purchase Russian oil and gas.

Topics ✓ Energy

in committee · New Hampshire · House Apr 20, 2026

HR 7973: Momnibus Act

The Momnibus Act is a comprehensive legislative bill designed to improve maternal health outcomes across the United States by addressing social determinants of health, expanding access to care, and reducing disparities among pregnant and postpartum individuals. The bill establishes a federal task force to coordinate efforts between agencies and stakeholders to eliminate preventable maternal mortality and severe morbidity, while providing sustained funding to community-based organizations to address nonclinical factors like housing, nutrition, and transportation. Key provisions include extending WIC eligibility to 24 months postpartum, creating grants to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, implementing respectful maternity care training for all healthcare employees, and establishing compliance programs to track and address bias in maternity care settings. The legislation also includes specific measures for incarcerated mothers, veterans, and vulnerable populations affected by climate change, alongside funding for maternal mental health services and technology-enabled care models to expand access in underserved areas.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Lauren Underwood (D) · 214 co-sponsors

in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 4335: HERO Child Care for Military Families Act

The HERO Child Care for Military Families Act aims to improve child care availability and workforce stability for military families by expanding eligibility for military child development centers and introducing new hiring and benefit structures. Key provisions allow the Department of Defense to hire national service volunteers as child care employees and establish a preclearance program that conducts background checks and health screenings on potential hires regardless of whether a job opening currently exists. The bill also authorizes job-sharing arrangements where two part-time employees share one full-time position to reduce vacancies and offers limited benefits, such as commissary access and tuition assistance, to help recruit and retain staff. To better track progress, the legislation requires the creation of a unified data system to monitor child care capacity and waitlists, along with specific reports on how child care availability impacts military readiness and family retention.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 4332: Medication Competition Act

The Medication Competition Act requires the Food and Drug Administration to publish specific expiration dates for legal protections on biological drugs. This rule applies to both new drugs approved after the law passes and older drugs that received protection before the law was enacted. By making these timelines public, the bill aims to help generic drug makers know exactly when they can start selling their own versions of these medicines. The change does not alter the length of the protection periods themselves but increases transparency regarding when those periods end.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 4323: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act

Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act This bill requires prescription drug plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit to include generic drugs and biosimilars on their formularies. Specifically, the bill requires plans that use formularies to include generic drugs and biosimilars on the formularies and without any requirements (e.g., prior authorization requirements) that are more restrictive as compared to those for brand-name drugs and biologics. Plans that use cost-sharing tiers must also have specific tiers for generic drugs and biosimilars, in accordance with certain limitations.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 4318: Breast Cancer Stamp Reauthorization Act

The Breast Cancer Stamp Reauthorization Act extends the sale of a special postage stamp dedicated to breast cancer research until the year 2037. This change directly affects the United States Postal Service and the public by allowing the continued availability of this specific stamp for purchase. The bill achieves this by amending federal law to update the expiration date for the stamp's authorized sale period. No other policy changes or funding mechanisms are introduced by this legislation.

in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 4314: Foster Youth Education and Workforce Opportunity Act of 2026

The Foster Youth Education and Workforce Opportunity Act of 2026 expands federal support for young people who have experienced foster care by lowering the age eligibility for education and training vouchers from 16 to 14 years old. The bill increases the maximum voucher amount from $5,000 to $12,000 and extends the total time a youth can use these funds to six years, including time spent on remedial education. It also broadens the types of programs that can be funded to include registered apprenticeships, short-term training, and general equivalency degrees, while requiring states to simplify the application process and help youth overcome transportation barriers.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · New Hampshire · House Apr 16, 2026

HR 8362: Transit Workforce Development Act

The Transit Workforce Development Act expands how federal grants for buses and bus facilities can be used for workforce training. It increases the portion of these grants that transit agencies can dedicate to workforce development from 5% to 10% of the allocated funds. Additionally, the bill broadens the types of training eligible for these funds, allowing them to cover all buses, related equipment, and facility construction,

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Transportation

in committee · New Hampshire · House Apr 16, 2026

HR 8348: To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the amounts States are guaranteed under the highway apportionment formula, and for other purposes.

This bill amends federal law concerning the distribution of highway funds to states. It establishes a new minimum funding guarantee, ensuring that each state receives at least 0.5 percent of the total funds allocated through the federal highway apportionment formula. This change provides a baseline level of federal funding for state highway programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

in committee · New Hampshire · House Apr 16, 2026

HR 8336: Helping Ensure Reliable Opportunities in Child Care for Military Families Act

The Helping Ensure Reliable Opportunities in Child Care for Military Families Act aims to improve child care services for military families by addressing staffing and data challenges at military child development centers. It expands the pool of eligible child care providers, including national service volunteers, and establishes a "preclearance" system for background checks and health screenings for prospective child care employees. The bill also authorizes job-sharing arrangements and allows the Department of Defense to offer limited benefits like commissary access and tuition assistance to child care employees to aid recruitment and retention. Finally, it mandates a unified data system to monitor child care capacity, staffing, and waitlists, and requires reports analyzing child care availability's impact on military readiness.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

failed · New Hampshire · House Apr 16, 2026

HCONRES 40: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

This concurrent resolution (HCONRES 40) directs the President to remove U.S. military forces from hostilities with Iran, as required by the War Powers Resolution. It applies directly to U.S. Armed Forces deployed in conflict with Iran, except for forces needed to defend the U.S. or allies from imminent attack. The bill mandates removal unless the President complies with War Powers Resolution reporting requirements for self-defense actions, without needing new congressional authorization. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new law but compels executive action under existing legal framework.

Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 90 co-sponsors

in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Apr 15, 2026

S 4298: Stop CHEATERS Act

The Stop CHEATERS Act directs the Internal Revenue Service to increase its enforcement efforts against high-income individuals and large corporations while also expanding taxpayer support services. To achieve this, the bill appropriates billions of dollars over several years to fund IRS investigations, hire additional staff, purchase vehicles, and modernize outdated technology systems. Additionally, the legislation requires the IRS Commissioner to submit regular reports to Congress detailing plans to shift auditing resources toward wealthy taxpayers and analyzing collection gaps across different income levels.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes