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Record· Brief regering2026Z13220open

State of affairs of personal budget

Original: Stand van zaken persoonsgebonden budget

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 27 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

State of affairs of personal budget

Question· Schriftliche Frage21/2387open

Missbräuchliche Vaterschaftsanerkennungen seit 2015

Germany · German Bundestag · 26 August 2026

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Erkenntnisse hat die Bundesregierung über die jährliche Zahl der missbräuchlichen Vaterschaftsanerkennungen in Deutschland seit 2015, und wie hoch schätzt sie die dadurch verursachten jährlichen Kosten für den öffentlichen Haushalt ein (bitte nach Jahren aufschlüsseln)?

Bill· HRH.R. 10078 (119th)referred

Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 August 2026

Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act The bill establishes a framework to require legislation that increases or suspends the public debt limit to include spending reductions that are equal to or greater than the projected increase in debt that will occur under the legislation. The bill allows the spending reductions to be phased in over the period that includes the current and next 10 fiscal years. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to notify the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee when it determines that the federal government will reach the debt limit within 60 days without the implementation of extraordinary measures. The notification must also indicate when extraordinary measures may be necessary to prolong the funding of the federal government in the absence of a debt limit increase. In addition, the bill requires any formal presidential request to increase the debt limit to include (1) the amount of the proposed increase, and (2) proposed legislation to reduce spending by an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of the requested increase. Finally, the bill establishes budget points of order that may be raised in the House of Representatives and the Senate against legislation that increases or suspends the debt limit and does not contain net spending reductions that are equal to or greater than the increase in the debt that will occur under the legislation.

Question· Schriftliche Frage21/4573open

Zahlungen an die Vereinten Nationen und ihre Einzelorganisationen zwischen 2025 und 2027

Germany · German Bundestag · 24 August 2026

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welcher Betrag wurde 2025 aus dem Bundeshaushalt an die Vereinten Nationen (VN) und ihre Einzelorganisationen gezahlt, und in welcher Höhe sind für die Haushaltsjahre 2026 und 2027 Zahlungen an die genannten Organisationen geplant (bitte jeweils nach Einzelplänen des Bundeshaushalts, Pflichtbeiträgen und freiwilligen Beiträgen aufschlüsseln)?

Law· SS. 2 (119th)enacted

Secure America Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 August 2026

Secure America Act This bill provides funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities. It is known as a reconciliation bill and includes legislation submitted by certain congressional committees pursuant to provisions in the FY2026 congressional budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) that directed the committees to submit legislation to the House or Senate Budget Committee that will increase the deficit. (Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) Specifically, the bill provides funding to CBP for&nbsp; personnel; border security, technology, and screening; and immigration enforcement activities. The bill provides funding to ICE for personnel, Homeland Security Investigations, immigration enforcement activities, transportation, information technology, facility and fleet maintenance and sustainment, 287(g) agreements (i.e., agreements that allow state and local law enforcement&nbsp;agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement functions), the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor,&nbsp; operation and maintenance, and certain arrests related to immigration enforcement. The bill also provides additional funding to DHS for (1) immigration enforcement, and (2) the participation of state and local agencies in certain homeland security efforts.&nbsp; The funding provided by this bill generally remains available through FY2029.

Motion· Motie2025Z09354adopted

Motion by Member Van Nispen on algorithms that may use risk profiling and publish automated selection tools in the Algorithm Register

Original: Motie van het lid Van Nispen over algoritmes die mogelijk gebruikmaken van risicoprofilering en geautomatiseerde selectie-instrumenten in het Algoritmeregister publiceren

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 21 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Motion by Member Van Nispen on algorithms that may use risk profiling and publish automated selection tools in the Algorithm Register

Motion· Motie2025Z00456adopted

Motion by members Omtzigt and Six Dijkstra on a scientific standard for models and algorithms that are enforceably public and imitable

Original: Motie van de leden Omtzigt en Six Dijkstra over een wetenschappelijke standaard voor modellen en algoritmes die afdwingbaar openbaar en navolgbaar zijn

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 21 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Motion by members Omtzigt and Six Dijkstra on a scientific standard for models and algorithms that are enforceably public and imitable

Motion· Motie2025Z17268adopted

Amended motion by member Dassen about switching to European, open standards-based digital alternatives for the digital infrastructure for 36800-61

Original: Gewijzigde motie van het lid Dassen over overstappen op Europese, op open standaarden gebaseerde digitale alternatieven voor de digitale infrastructuur t.v.v. 36800-61

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 21 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Amended motion by member Dassen about switching to European, open standards-based digital alternatives for the digital infrastructure for 36800-61

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1438 (119th)passed

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 August 2026

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 113 (119th)open

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

United States · United States Congress · 20 August 2026

This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2027, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2028-FY2036, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases the deficit.&nbsp; The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2027-FY2036 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits (on-budget), debt subject to limit, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. The resolution includes reconciliation instructions that direct the House Agriculture Committee, the House Armed Services Committee, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Administration Committee to submit recommendations for legislation that will increase the deficit over FY2027-FY2036 by not more than specified amounts. Each committee must submit the recommendations to the House Budget Committee by September 11, 2026.&nbsp; (Under current law, reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) In addition, the resolution establishes a reserve fund that allows certain adjustments to committee allocations and other budgetary levels to accommodate reconciliation legislation. Finally, the resolution sets forth budget enforcement procedures that address issues such as adjustments to committee allocations and other budgetary levels; the budgetary treatment of the discretionary administrative expenses for the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Postal Service; emergency spending; and additional adjustments for disaster relief, wildfire suppression, health care fraud and abuse control, continuing disability reviews and redeterminations, and reemployment services and eligibility assessments.

Bill· HRH.R. 7574 (119th)referred

ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026

United States · United States Congress · 20 August 2026

ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026 This bill&nbsp;requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a comprehensive plan to reorganize its Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach (ELO) Office and submit such plan to Congress. The bill also limits certain DHS actions until DHS submits the plan to Congress and certifies that it is being implemented. ELO is part of DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&amp;A). ELO manages strategic relationships with I&amp;A’s international stakeholders&nbsp;and&nbsp;federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and&nbsp;private sector partners, including by facilitating intelligence and information sharing. Under the bill, the plan must identify redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions within&nbsp;ELO;&nbsp; specify how reorganization of ELO will address such redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions; realign essential functions and personnel of&nbsp;ELO within the Partner Engagement directorate of I&amp;A; and improve the management and coordination of strategic relationships with priority law enforcement agencies. Until DHS submits this plan to Congress and certifies that it is being implemented, DHS may not (1) expand the staffing, budget, or programmatic scope of&nbsp;ELO; or (2) establish new offices duplicating the mission of ELO or the Partner Engagement directorate without congressional authorization.

Record· Brief regering2026Z12884open

Beroep op artikel 2.27, lid twee van de Comptabiliteitswet regarding de suppletoire begroting van het ministry of Infrastructuur en Waterstaat (XII)

Original: Beroep op artikel 2.27, lid twee van de Comptabiliteitswet inzake de suppletoire begroting van het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat (XII)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 20 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Beroep op artikel 2.27, lid twee van de Comptabiliteitswet regarding de suppletoire begroting van het ministry of Infrastructuur en Waterstaat (XII)

Record· Brief regering2024Z21377concluded

Response to verzoek commissie over maatregelen VWS-begroting

Original: Reactie op verzoek commissie over maatregelen VWS-begroting

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 20 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Response to verzoek commissie over maatregelen VWS-begroting

Bill· SS. 4173 (119th)referred

Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 2026

Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act The bill establishes a framework to require legislation that increases or suspends the public debt limit to include spending reductions that are equal to or greater than the projected increase in debt that will occur under the legislation. The bill allows the spending reductions to be phased in over the period that includes the current and next 10 fiscal years. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to notify the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee when it determines that the federal government will reach the debt limit within 60 days without the implementation of extraordinary measures. The notification must also indicate when extraordinary measures may be necessary to prolong the funding of the federal government in the absence of a debt limit increase. In addition, the bill requires any formal presidential request to increase the debt limit to include (1) the amount of the proposed increase, and (2) proposed legislation to reduce spending by an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of the requested increase. Finally, the bill establishes budget points of order that may be raised in the House of Representatives and the Senate against legislation that increases or suspends the debt limit and does not contain net spending reductions that are equal to or greater than the increase in the debt that will occur under the legislation.

Record· Brief regering2026Z12211open

Antwoorden op vragen gesteld tijdens het wetgevingsoverleg Wijziging van de begrotingsstaten van het ministry of Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (XVI) voor het jaar 2026 (wijziging samenhangende met de Voorjaarsnota) van 1 juni 2026 en appreciaties van de ingediende amendementen en moties

Original: Antwoorden op vragen gesteld tijdens het wetgevingsoverleg Wijziging van de begrotingsstaten van het Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (XVI) voor het jaar 2026 (wijziging samenhangende met de Voorjaarsnota) van 1 juni 2026 en appreciaties van de ingediende amendementen en moties

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 17 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Antwoorden op vragen gesteld tijdens het wetgevingsoverleg Wijziging van de begrotingsstaten van het ministry of Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (XVI) voor het jaar 2026 (wijziging samenhangende met de Voorjaarsnota) van 1 juni 2026 en appreciaties van de ingediende amendementen en moties

Bill· HRH.R. 637 (119th)referred

911 SAVES Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 August 2026

Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2025 or the 911 SAVES Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification system no later than 30 days after the enactment of this bill. (The Standard Occupational Classification system is a federal statistical standard used by federal agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.)

Bill· HRH.R. 8592 (119th)referred

No WAR Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 August 2026

No War Appropriations through Reconciliation Act or the No WAR Act This bill establishes a budget point of order that prohibits considering reconciliation legislation that provides funding for unauthorized military force against Iran. (Reconciliation is an expedited method by which Congress may adopt changes in spending and revenue laws to achieve the budgetary goals reflected in a congressional budget resolution. Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) Specifically, the point of order may be raised to prohibit the consideration of reconciliation legislation that provides budget authority for hostilities, including hostilities conducted by a proxy force, against Iran unless Congress has authorized such hostilities through a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force. Under the bill, hostilities includes any offensive military operation, strike, covert action, or sustained engagement involving armed conflict against Iranian military forces, territory, or government institutions.&nbsp; The point of order may be waived by a vote of at least three-fifths of all Senators duly chosen and sworn (60 votes if there are no vacancies).

Motion· Motie2026Z08035adopted

Motion by member Rooderkerk et al. on paying explicit attention to digital skills in all education in the national talent strategy

Original: Motie van het lid Rooderkerk c.s. over in de nationale talentstrategie expliciet aandacht besteden aan digitale vaardigheden in al het onderwijs

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Motion by member Rooderkerk et al. on paying explicit attention to digital skills in all education in the national talent strategy

Motion· Motie2026Z13251adopted

Motion by member Boomsma on including the assessment system for bird species in determining the conservation status of common animal species

Original: Motie van het lid Boomsma over de beoordelingssystematiek voor vogelsoorten betrekken bij het bepalen van de staat van instandhouding van algemeen voorkomende diersoorten

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Motion by member Boomsma on including the assessment system for bird species in determining the conservation status of common animal species

Bill· SS. 1516 (119th)open

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 August 2026

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of an area made up of (1) Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville, IL; (2) the Emerald Mounds in St.&nbsp;Clair County, Illinois; and (3) the Pulcher Mounds in Monroe and St. Clair Counties, Illinois. (The National Park Service uses special resource studies when determining whether to designate sites as National Historical Sites.) The study must evaluate the national significance of the study area; determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by other governmental entities or nonprofit organizations; and identify cost estimates for any federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with such alternatives. Interior must report on the results of the study and make recommendations to specified congressional committees.

Bill· HRH.R. 9495 (119th)open

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

United States · United States Congress · 13 August 2026

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 This bill provides FY2027 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. (The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all included in other appropriations bills.) Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and Revolving and Management Funds. The bill provides appropriations for&nbsp;other DOD programs, including the Combat and Operational Medicine Program, the Private Sector Care Program, Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and the Office of the Inspector General. In addition, the bill provides appropriations for related agencies, including (1) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund, and (2) the Intelligence Community Management Account. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Bill· HRH.R. 8469 (119th)open

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 August 2026

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for the Army; the Navy and Marine Corps; the Air Force; Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Army and Air National Guard; and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; the Base Closure Account; Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for the Veterans Benefits Administration, the Veterans Health Administration, the National Cemetery Administration, Departmental Administration, and the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund. The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including the American Battle Monuments Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.&nbsp;

Bill· HRH.R. 1771 (119th)referred

Improper Payments Transparency Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 2026

Improper Payments Transparency Act This bill requires the President's annual budget to include specified information regarding improper payment amounts and rates for programs and activities at certain federal agencies. (An improper payment &nbsp;is any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount, including an overpayment or underpayment, under a statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirement.) Specifically, the President's budget must include (1) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation of why any improper payment amounts and&nbsp;rates occurred and related trends for programs and activities; and (2) corrective actions and steps the agencies will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues.&nbsp;

Bill· Wetgeving2026Z06992open

Amendment to the Child Budget Act and the Code of Civil Procedure in connection with increasing the phase-out percentage for parents with a qualifying income from € 57,950

Original: Wijziging van de Wet op het kindgebonden budget en het Wetboek van Burgerlijke Rechtsvordering in verband met het verhogen van het afbouwpercentage voor ouders met een toetsingsinkomen vanaf € 57.950

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 11 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Amendment to the Child Budget Act and the Code of Civil Procedure in connection with increasing the phase-out percentage for parents with a qualifying income from € 57,950

Bill· SS. 983 (118th)referred

OPIOIDS Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2026

Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data Sets Act or the OPIOIDS Act This bill establishes and revises certain grants and resources to address opioid-related overdoses. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to states, territories, and localities to improve data and surveillance related to opioid overdoses. Additionally, the bill directs DOJ to award grants to law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories in communities with high rates of drug overdoses to (1) provide training to help officers better identify overdoses, (2) upgrade essential systems for drug tracing and processing samples in forensic laboratories, or (3) provide training to better trace criminals through the dark web. The bill requires the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to provide training to state and local law enforcement agencies on how to best coordinate with state and federal partners for tracking drug-related activity. The bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to provide training and resources for equipment that protects first responders from secondary fentanyl exposure. Finally, the bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to (1) develop uniform reporting standards for information concerning drug control activities, and (2) budget for a program that analyzes fentanyl samples.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 19 (118th)referred

A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2026

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires federal expenditures and receipts to be balanced, which may occur over more than one year. Under the amendment, expenditures include all federal expenditures except those for payment of debt. Receipts do not include receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires Congress to achieve balance within 10 years of the ratification of the amendment. In an emergency situation, two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate may authorize additional expenditures that are not otherwise permitted by the amendment. The additional expenditures must be for a limited time, and debts incurred from the expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 14 (118th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2026

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year or 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to levy a new tax, increase the rate of any tax, or increase the debt limit. The amendment provides any Member of Congress with standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this amendment if authorized by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either chamber of Congress. Courts are prohibited from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this amendment.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 13 (118th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2026

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States, unless two-thirds of each chamber of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to impose a new tax, increase the statutory rate of any tax, or increase the aggregate amount of revenue. It requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber to increase the limit on the debt of the United States. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts or 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States. The amendment prohibits a court from ordering a revenue increase to enforce the requirements. Congress may waive specified requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or the United States is engaged in a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security.

Bill· HRH.R. 788 (118th)referred

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2026

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement on behalf of the United States that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments that (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment, or (2) constitute a payment for services rendered in connection with the case. Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition may be removed from office or required to forfeit to the government any money they hold for such purposes to which they may otherwise be entitled. Agencies must report annually for seven years to the Congressional Budget Office about the parties, funding sources, and distribution of funds for their settlement agreements permitted by the exceptions in this bill. The Office of Inspector General for each agency must also report annually on any settlement agreements that violate the bill's requirements.

Bill· SS. 225 (118th)referred

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2026

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement on behalf of the United States that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments that (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment, or (2) constitute a payment for services rendered in connection with the case. Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition may be removed from office or required to forfeit to the government any money they hold for such purposes to which they may otherwise be entitled. Agencies must report annually for seven years to the Congressional Budget Office about the parties, funding sources, and distribution of funds for their settlement agreements permitted by the exceptions in this bill. The Office of Inspector General for each agency must also report annually on any settlement agreements that violate the bill's requirements.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 97 (119th)referred

A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2026

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires federal expenditures and receipts to be balanced, which may occur over more than one year. Under the amendment, expenditures include all federal expenditures except those for payment of debt. Receipts do not include receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires Congress to achieve balance within 10 years of the ratification of the amendment. In an emergency&nbsp;situation, Congress may authorize additional expenditures that are not otherwise permitted by the amendment if two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate agree to pass the bill. The additional expenditures must be for a limited time, and debts incurred from the expenditures must be paid as soon as practicable.

Bill· SS. 617 (119th)referred

OPIOIDS Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2026

Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data Sets Act or the OPIOIDS Act This bill establishes and revises certain grants and resources to address opioid-related overdoses. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to states, territories, and localities to improve data and surveillance related to opioid overdoses. Additionally, the bill directs DOJ to award grants to law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories in communities with high rates of drug overdoses to (1) provide training to help officers better identify overdoses, (2) upgrade essential systems for drug tracing and processing samples in forensic laboratories, or (3) provide training to better trace criminals through the dark web. The bill requires the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to provide training to state and local law enforcement agencies on how to best coordinate with state and federal partners for tracking drug-related activity. The bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to provide training and resources for equipment that protects first responders from secondary fentanyl exposure. Finally, the bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to (1) develop uniform reporting standards for information concerning drug control activities, and (2) budget for a program that analyzes fentanyl samples.

Bill· SS. 361 (119th)referred

Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2026

Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act This bill increases&nbsp;the percentage of the total allocation made available for trafficking victim services grants that may be set aside for research and for training and technical assistance.&nbsp; Specifically, the bill increases from 3% to 7% the amount that may be set aside for research, evaluation, and statistics; and increases from 5% to 10% the amount that may be set aside for training and technical assistance. Further, the bill allows the amount set aside for training and technical assistance to be used for strengthening program administration and budgeting. The bill also increases from 75% to 95% the federal share of project costs.

Bill· SS. 747 (119th)referred

Improper Payments Transparency Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 August 2026

Improper Payments Transparency Act This bill requires the President's annual budget to include specified information regarding improper payment amounts and rates for programs and activities at certain federal agencies. (An improper payment &nbsp;is any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount, including an overpayment or underpayment, under a statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirement.) Specifically, the President's budget must include (1) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation of why any improper payment amounts and&nbsp;rates occurred and related trends for programs and activities; and (2) corrective actions and steps the agencies will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues.&nbsp;

Bill· HRH.R. 5235 (119th)reported

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 8 August 2026

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act This bill prohibits federal contract bid solicitations for contractor personnel from including minimum educational requirements unless the contracting officer justifies the requirements.&nbsp;The prohibition applies to educational requirements that may be met through education alone, education or experience, or a combination of education and experience. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to issue implementing guidance to federal agencies, including instructions for contracting officers that encourage using alternatives to education requirements.

Bill· HRH.R. 8428 (119th)referred

Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 August 2026

Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of the Treasury to&nbsp;establish and maintain a mandatory antifraud and&nbsp;improper payment prevention training program for federal employees whose&nbsp;roles involve federal financial assistance or oversight of federal programs. The program must also be made available to state, local, and tribal governments to train relevant personnel. Under the bill, federal agencies must ensure that all federal employees in roles involving oversight of federal programs or federal financial assistance complete the training every two years. (Such positions include program administrator or officer, financial administrator or manager, disbursement certifying official, auditing official, and grants manager.) The Office of Personnel Management shall certify and maintain records of completion. Treasury must also provide the program and related technical assistance to state, local, and tribal governments for training&nbsp;employees who are responsible for the administration of federally funded programs. Federal agencies may make completion of the program a condition of a federal grant or award. The program curriculum must include comprehensive instruction on specified topics, including (1) identifying fraud and improper payment risks in federal programs; (2) using government-wide&nbsp;antifraud data sharing and&nbsp;other payee validation programs; and (3) reporting mechanisms for suspected fraud, waste, and abuse. No later than two years after the date of the bill's enactment, Treasury and OMB must provide&nbsp;Congress with a report on program implementation. Finally, Treasury may prescribe any regulations necessary to implement and administer the training program.

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