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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Legislative Brief — 2026-08-09

Summary

  • Total tracked bills: 47
  • Priority items: 7
  • Minnesota: 0
  • Federal: 47

Categories

Minnesota priority items0 bills

No bills in this category.

Notes

No new priority MN bills.

Minnesota other tracked bills0 bills

No bills in this category.

Federal priority items7 bills

senate bill 5334: S. 5334

A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the “Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic”.

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senate bill 5358: S. 5358

A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to provide the Financial Stability Oversight Council with duties regarding artificial intelligence in the financial sector, and for other purposes.

Topic: ai Senate Source

senate bill 5360: S. 5360

A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

Topic: tech Senate Source

senate bill 5361: S. 5361

A bill to improve the use and management of mobile medical units by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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senate bill 5368: S. 5368

A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish or modify cybersecurity requirements for drinking water and wastewater systems, and for other purposes.

Topic: tech Senate Source
Federal other tracked bills40 bills

senate concurrent resolution 38: S.Con.Res. 38

A concurrent resolution setting forth 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.

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senate concurrent resolution 39: S.Con.Res. 39

A concurrent resolution setting forth 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.

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senate joint resolution 209: S.J.Res. 209

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards

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senate joint resolution 210: S.J.Res. 210

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; C

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senate joint resolution 211: S.J.Res. 211

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

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senate resolution 842: S.Res. 842

A resolution expressing recognition and appreciation for the contributions of hotel employees and supporting the goals and ideals of National Hotel Employee Day.

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senate resolution 843: S.Res. 843

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as “National Community Health Center Week”, encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and

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senate resolution 844: S.Res. 844

A resolution honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of wildland firefighting efforts in the United States.

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senate resolution 845: S.Res. 845

A resolution designating September 2026 as “National Child Awareness Month” to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those

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senate resolution 847: S.Res. 847

A resolution commending and congratulating the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions men’s wrestling team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Championship.

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senate resolution 848: S.Res. 848

A resolution celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the premier public health institute of the United States.

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senate bill 5332: S. 5332

A bill to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain the Cooperative Institute Program.

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senate bill 5355: S. 5355

A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide a deadline for the receipt of ballots in elections for Federal office.

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senate bill 5359: S. 5359

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land.

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senate bill 5362: S. 5362

A bill to direct the Secretary of State to advocate for the inclusion and recognition of the Central Tibetan Administration, and for other purposes.

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senate bill 5363: S. 5363

A bill to amend sections 111, 169, and 171 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification or construction, and for other purposes.

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senate bill 5365: S. 5365

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers, and for other purposes.

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senate bill 5366: S. 5366

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 5-year carrybacks for the low-income housing tax credit.

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senate bill 5367: S. 5367

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensati

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senate bill 5369: S. 5369

A bill to reauthorize and expand the imposition of sanctions under the Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018, and for other purposes.

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senate bill 5370: S. 5370

A bill to state the policy of the United States with respect to international religious freedom in the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

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senate bill 5371: S. 5371

A bill to close loopholes in the immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the United States unlawfully, and for other purposes.

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senate bill 5372: S. 5372

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.

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senate bill 5373: S. 5373

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to limit the compensation and benefits provided to executive officers of the Postal Service, and for other purposes.

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senate bill 5374: S. 5374

A bill to facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes.

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senate bill 5376: S. 5376

A bill to establish minimum hiring, training, and suitability standards for Federal law enforcement officers, to prohibit accelerated or abbreviated basic training and provisional appointments, to provide for enforcement and oversight, and for o

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senate bill 5377: S. 5377

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

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senate bill 5379: S. 5379

A bill to provide the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security with authority to attract highly qualified experts.

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senate bill 5380: S. 5380

A bill to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

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senate bill 5381: S. 5381

A bill to require an analysis of threats posed by foreign adversary access to controlled items within the United States.

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senate bill 5383: S. 5383

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to schedule MGM-15 and MGM-16 as schedule I controlled substances, and to amend the controlled Substances Act to schedule synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl, as a Schedule

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