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in committee · Colorado · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 4139: Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026

This bill requires the U.S. Secretary of State to work with the Secretary of Defense and submit a report to Congress within 180 days on emerging threats facing Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The report will examine military, cyber, and political dangers from countries like Russia, Belarus, China, and Iran, while also assessing current U.S. and NATO security presence in the region. It includes recommendations for improving defense cooperation, cybersecurity, and democratic resilience in the Baltic states, and highlights opportunities to strengthen bilateral and multilateral partnerships. The legislation reflects Congress's view that supporting these NATO allies aligns with U.S. national security interests.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens cybersecurity and defense cooperation in Baltic states, addressing emerging cyber threats and enhancing digital security infrastructure.75% confidence
Richard J. Durbin (D) · 19 co-sponsors
introduced · Colorado · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 4127: Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026

This bill provides temporary funding to ensure Transportation Security Administration employees receive their regular pay, benefits, and allowances during a potential government funding gap in fiscal year 2026. It allows the agency to use Treasury funds to cover salaries and benefits starting February 14, 2026, until a full-year budget is passed or the fiscal year ends on September 30, 2026. The legislation prevents employees from receiving duplicate payments by restricting these funds to periods when no other pay sources are available and requires any costs to be transferred to the permanent budget once enacted. The bill takes effect retroactively as if it were passed on February 13, 2026, to cover the initial days of the potential funding lapse.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides temporary funding to ensure TSA employees receive pay during a government funding gap, directly supporting fiscal management and government spending.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures TSA employees receive regular pay and benefits during funding gaps, protecting worker compensation and preventing financial hardship.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides funding to TSA employees ensuring transportation security operations continue without interruption during fiscal year 2026.85% confidence
Jacky Rosen (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Colorado · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 7983: Clean Water for All Life Act

This bill, titled the Clean Water for All Life Act, would amend federal criminal law to prohibit chemical abortions unless a healthcare provider is physically present during the procedure. It directly affects individuals who prescribe, administer, or assist with chemical abortion drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol by making it a federal crime to provide these services without a physical exam and the provider's presence. The law requires that patients receive a catch kit and red bag medical waste container with disposal instructions, and it defines an unborn child as beginning at fertilization. Violations could result in up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine for each occurrence. The bill does not address other forms of abortion or change existing state laws.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by making it a federal crime to provide chemical abortion services without a provider's physical presence, restricting access and increasing criminal penalties.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts access to abortion services by requiring physical provider presence, limiting patient access to healthcare procedures.95% confidence
Mary E. Miller (R) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Colorado · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 7978: Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

This bill reauthorizes and expands the Cooperative Watershed Management Program, which provides federal grants to local communities and Indian tribes for watershed restoration and management projects. It updates the program's definition to explicitly include Indian tribes as eligible recipients and increases the maximum annual grant amount from $100,000 to $150,000 for a minimum of three years. The legislation also adds provisions allowing grant continuations for up to two additional years based on satisfactory performance and enables multiple grant applications per year to increase funding opportunities. Finally, it authorizes $40 million in federal funding annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support the program.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases federal grant funding for watershed management programs, expanding eligibility and raising maximum grant amounts.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill reauthorizes and expands funding for watershed restoration and management, explicitly including Indian tribes and increasing grant amounts to protect natural resources.95% confidence
Juan Ciscomani (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Colorado · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

The Energy Bills Relief Act aims to lower household energy costs and accelerate the development of low-cost, clean energy by modifying federal tax credits, expanding weatherization programs, and streamlining permitting processes. Key provisions include restoring tax incentives for renewable energy projects, increasing funding for low-income heating assistance, and requiring federal agencies to treat wind, solar, and storage projects with the same procedural fairness as oil and gas projects. The bill also establishes new incentives for upgrading the electricity grid, such as tax credits for transmission lines and grants for wildfire prevention measures, while creating mechanisms to ensure utilities serve public interests and protect consumers from price volatility.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill restores tax incentives and increases funding for weatherization and low-income heating assistance, directly supporting budget and tax relief goals.85% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly aims to lower energy costs, restore tax incentives for renewables, and streamline permitting for clean energy projects.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes clean energy, restores renewable tax incentives, and streamlines permitting for wind, solar, and storage projects.90% confidence
Sean Casten (D) · 162 co-sponsors
in committee · Colorado · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 2061: Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025

This bill establishes a collaborative research initiative to study health conditions affecting descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service. Within 180 days, it requires an interagency task force (including the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) to research diagnosis and treatment options for these health conditions. The task force must maintain a public website sharing research findings and evidence reviews on links between specific toxic exposures and health outcomes. It also mandates annual reports on research progress and strategic plan implementation for five years. The bill directly affects descendants of veterans with toxic exposure histories, focusing on evidence-based research rather than immediate healthcare benefits.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds research into health conditions affecting veterans' descendants, advancing healthcare knowledge and treatment options through mandated interagency study.95% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Colorado · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 410: Love Lives On Act of 2025

The Love Lives On Act of 2025 modifies veterans' and military survivors' benefit rules to prevent remarriage from automatically ending eligibility. It directly affects surviving spouses of veterans or military members who remarried, ensuring they retain access to key benefits. Key provisions include: (1) preventing termination of veterans' dependency compensation (under 38 U.S.C. §1311/1562) due to remarriage; (2) stopping termination of military Survivor Benefit Plan annuities solely for remarriage, with specific rules for those who remarried before age 55; and (3) expanding TRICARE coverage to include remarried widows/widowers whose subsequent marriage ended (via death, divorce, or annulment). These changes restore or maintain benefits that were previously lost upon remarriage.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransPrevents termination of veterans' benefits for surviving spouses upon remarriage, protecting existing entitlements under 38 U.S.C. §1311/156295% confidence
Jerry Moran (R) · 61 co-sponsors
in committee · Colorado · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 342: Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025

This bill allows Purple Heart veterans who served after September 11, 2001, to transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to family members. Specifically, veterans can transfer up to 36 months of benefits to eligible dependents (like spouses or children) without affecting their own remaining benefits. It sets rules for when dependents can use transferred benefits - children must complete high school or turn 18 first, and benefits expire by age 26 unless used for caregiving or due to school closures. The bill also ensures transferred benefits aren’t treated as marital property and includes special provisions for caregivers of injured veterans or emergency school closures.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access for veterans' dependents by enabling transfer of GI Bill benefits, directly advancing higher education access without restrictions.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill expands education benefits by allowing Purple Heart veterans to transfer unused GI Bill benefits to family members, directly strengthening veteran support and program access.95% confidence
Patty Murray (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Colorado · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 5891: Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

This bill requires that U.S. Representatives and Senators have their pay withheld for each day a government shutdown occurs during their pay period. If a shutdown happens, Congress's payroll office would withhold an amount equal to one day's salary for each full day of the shutdown, either reducing the current pay or holding funds in a special account until after the November 2026 election (for shutdowns before that date). The law applies to all federal agency shutdowns and specifies that withheld funds must be released to members on the 2026 election date to comply with constitutional pay protections. It takes effect for shutdowns occurring after the 2026 election.
Bryan Steil (R) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Colorado · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 5688: Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act

HR 5688, the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act, changes rules for issuing commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to people who don't live in the state where the license is issued. It allows states to issue CDLs to foreign nationals with lawful U.S. immigration status and work-related visas (valid for up to one year or until their stay ends), requiring states to verify status before issuing and keep records for two years. For residents of U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, it requires proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency before issuing CDLs, with similar verification and record-keeping rules. The bill directly affects commercial drivers from foreign countries and U.S. territories seeking CDLs in states where they are not residents.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationAllows CDL access for legally present immigrants with work visas, enabling employment services and supporting integration through state-verified licensing.85% confidence
David Rouzer (R) · 80 co-sponsors
in committee · Colorado · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 4876: Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to cover abortion care, counseling, and related medication as part of standard hospital and medical services for eligible veterans and certain dependents. It amends VA healthcare law to explicitly include these services under existing coverage for veterans qualifying under section 1703 and dependents eligible under section 1781(a). The policy directly affects veterans and their dependents enrolled in VA healthcare programs by expanding covered benefits to include abortion-related care. This is a concrete policy change to VA healthcare benefits, not a broader abortion law.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands VA healthcare coverage to include abortion care, counseling, and medication, directly increasing access to reproductive healthcare services for veterans and dependents.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands VA healthcare coverage to include abortion services for veterans and dependents, directly enhancing benefits under existing law.95% confidence
Julia Brownley (D) · 153 co-sponsors
in committee · Colorado · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 2766: Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act

This bill requires federal agencies to clarify how they recognize special districts (like water, fire, or school districts operating separately from cities or counties) as eligible for federal grants. It mandates the OMB Director to issue guidance within 180 days, directing agencies to adopt this standard within one year for all federal financial assistance programs. The bill ensures special districts - defined as state-created entities with budgetary autonomy for specific services - can consistently access existing federal funding they currently face barriers to. A report on agency implementation must be submitted to Congress two years after enactment.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures school districts (as special districts) can access federal grants by clarifying eligibility, directly enhancing K-12 education funding accessibility.90% confidence
Pat Fallon (R) · 25 co-sponsors
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