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in committee · Vermont · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4272: Home Team Act of 2026

This bill, the Home Team Act of 2026, restricts professional sports leagues from prohibiting community ownership and requires teams to offer their franchises for sale to local entities before relocating or closing. It mandates that teams provide at least one year of notice before moving or eliminating a franchise, then offer the team to local governments, community cooperatives, nonprofits, or local private companies at fair market value. The legislation establishes a Treasury Department team of appraisers to determine fair prices while deducting any public stadium subsidies from the valuation, and imposes daily fines on teams that violate these rules. The law applies to major leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, WNBA, and NWSL, and explicitly preserves existing collective bargaining agreements with players.
Bernard Sanders (I) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4246: Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026

This bill establishes a new annual wealth tax on individuals with net assets exceeding $50 million, effective in 2027, targeting ultra-wealthy taxpayers by taxing the total value of their taxable assets rather than income. The tax uses a tiered structure with a 0% bracket up to $50 million, a 2% rate between $50 million and $1 billion, and a 3% or 6% rate on assets above $1 billion, with the higher rate applying if a universal health insurance program is enacted. It includes special rules for married couples filing jointly, trusts, and non-resident aliens, while also adding stricter information reporting requirements and increased IRS funding for enforcement.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill introduces progressive wealth tax targeting ultra-wealthy individuals, increasing government revenue for public services and fiscal management.95% confidence
Elizabeth Warren (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4222: End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026

This bill, the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026, removes tax incentives for enhanced oil recovery projects that use carbon dioxide as an injectant. It directly affects oil and gas companies and energy producers who build qualified facilities after the law is enacted. The legislation eliminates the tax credit for carbon capture and storage when the captured carbon dioxide is used to extract more oil from existing wells. Additionally, the bill repeals the federal enhanced oil recovery tax credit that previously allowed companies to deduct certain costs related to extracting additional oil from mature wells. These changes apply to taxable years beginning after the bill is enacted.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill eliminates tax credits for enhanced oil recovery using CO2, reducing government spending and closing tax loopholes for specific industries, promoting fiscal responsibility.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill removes tax incentives for enhanced oil recovery using CO2, restricting fossil fuel extraction and weakening clean energy standards.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill removes tax incentives for CO2 injection in oil extraction, which reduces carbon capture utilization and weakens environmental protections by prioritizing fossil fuel industry over climate goals.92% confidence
Jeff Merkley (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4243: No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026

This bill establishes a policy requiring Saudi Arabia to give up uranium enrichment and reprocessing capabilities on its soil and agree to an International Atomic Energy Agency inspection protocol before the U.S. can approve a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the country. It mandates that the President submit a detailed report to Congress outlining Saudi Arabia's commitments on these nuclear restrictions before any agreement can proceed. Additionally, the legislation requires Congress to pass a joint resolution explicitly approving the agreement before it can take effect, ensuring legislative oversight over the deal. The bill also directs the U.S. to oppose nuclear technology sales to Saudi Arabia through the Nuclear Suppliers Group until these conditions are met.
Edward J. Markey (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4247: Guardianship Bill of Rights Act of 2026

This bill establishes a new "Guardianship Bill of Rights" for older adults and people with disabilities who are in or being considered for guardianships, conservatorships, or other protective arrangements. It requires the creation of a federal council to develop standards ensuring these individuals have access to independent legal representation, the right to less restrictive alternatives like supported decisionmaking, and regular reviews of their protective arrangements. The legislation also mandates that states receiving federal funding must implement these standards and expands funding for protection and advocacy programs to oversee and monitor guardianship systems nationwide.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient rights by ensuring access to independent legal representation and less restrictive alternatives for vulnerable populations, aligning with healthcare access and rights protection.85% confidence
Tammy Duckworth (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4269: Restoring College Access and Affordability Act

This bill, the Restoring College Access and Affordability Act, primarily reverses several changes made to federal student loan and grant programs in previous legislation. It restores previous loan limits, repayment terms, and deferment options that were altered by prior laws, affecting current and future student borrowers. The bill also modifies eligibility rules for Pell Grants and adjusts criteria for determining which educational programs can be deemed low-earning, specifically including programs that award associate's degrees and certificates. Additionally, it delays certain federal regulations related to borrower defense claims and closed school discharges, while reducing the excise tax on private college endowment income to 1.4 percent.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill restores federal student loan limits and Pell Grant eligibility, increasing access to higher education funding and supporting educational budget programs.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill restores college access and affordability by reversing restrictions on student loans and grants, expanding educational access and financial support for higher education.90% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · House Mar 26, 2026

HR 8093: Privacy Protection Updates Act

The Privacy Protection Updates Act strengthens legal protections for journalists and others by expanding restrictions on how government agencies can search for or seize their materials. The bill requires law enforcement to obtain warrants and fully disclose factual justifications and target identities when applying for permission to access covered materials, with limited exceptions for urgent situations that still require court review within 48 hours. It also clarifies that materials stored on cloud services are considered possessed by the customer or subscriber, ensuring these protections apply to digital communications. Additionally, the act establishes an exclusionary rule that prevents illegally obtained materials from being used in legal proceedings and allows affected parties to challenge searches or seizures in court. These changes directly impact government investigators, journalists, and individuals whose communications or records might be subject to search warrants.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances police accountability by requiring warrants and disclosure for searches, protecting civil rights and journalist protections within criminal justice framework75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens privacy protections for journalists and requires warrants with disclosure for government searches, advancing digital rights and data privacy.85% confidence
Becca Balint (D)
in committee · Vermont · 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) · 181 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Mar 25, 2026

S 4214: Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act

This bill establishes a moratorium on constructing or upgrading new artificial intelligence data centers until specific federal laws are enacted to ensure AI safety, protect workers from job displacement, and prevent environmental harm. It defines AI data centers as facilities with significant power capacity or advanced cooling systems used for large-scale AI model development. The legislation requires the Secretary of Energy to submit quarterly public reports on data center operations, including details on energy use, emissions, water consumption, and labor practices. Additionally, it prohibits the export of computing infrastructure hardware to countries that lack comparable AI safety regulations or to entities using such hardware for large-scale AI training and deployment.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill imposes moratorium on AI data center construction, which are major energy consumers, effectively restricting energy infrastructure development.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates environmental protection measures for AI data centers, requiring federal laws to prevent environmental harm and establish oversight of high-energy facilities.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly aims to protect workers from job displacement caused by AI data centers, directly addressing labor concerns about employment impacts.75% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill imposes moratorium on AI data center construction and upgrades, restricting technology development and deployment until additional regulations are enacted.85% confidence
Bernard Sanders (I)
in committee · Vermont · House Mar 25, 2026

HR 8081: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026

The Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare payments to psychologists by 10 percentage points, raising the reimbursement rate from 75 percent to 85 percent of the standard fee schedule. This change directly affects Medicare beneficiaries who receive mental health services from psychologists and the psychologists themselves who provide those services. The bill applies to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027, and modifies existing payment provisions in the Social Security Act without altering other aspects of mental health coverage.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases Medicare payments to psychologists, improving access to mental health services and strengthening provider support.95% confidence
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SJRES 103: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

SJRES 103 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule on reproductive health services for veterans. The resolution, if passed, would block the VA rule from taking effect by invoking the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code), meaning the rule published in the Federal Register (December 31, 2025) would have no legal force. This directly affects the VA’s ability to implement new guidelines for reproductive health services at its facilities, preserving existing policies instead. The resolution does not create new policy but halts a specific administrative rule.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks VA rule implementing reproductive health services for veterans, restricting access to covered care under healthcare policy per Congressional Review Act.95% confidence ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransBlocks VA rule implementing reproductive health services for veterans, restricting a healthcare benefit and opposing expansion of veterans' healthcare access.95% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 39 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Mar 24, 2026

S 4169: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act

The Student Loan Interest Elimination Act would eliminate interest on existing Federal Direct student loans and set the interest rate for new Federal Direct student loans to zero starting July 1, 2026. The bill also establishes an Education Affordability Trust Fund financed by loan repayments to fund these zero-interest loans and provide additional Pell Grants. Under the program, borrowers could opt out of automatic interest elimination and refinancing, and the bill includes provisions for calculating qualifying payments toward loan forgiveness programs.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill eliminates student loan interest and funds Pell Grants, directly improving educational access and affordability for students.90% confidence
Peter Welch (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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