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HR 6039 United States House · 119th Congress

Commonsense Legislating Act

The Commonsense Legislating Act (HR 6039) makes several significant changes to federal programs. It extends the FAST Program through 2030, requires enhanced outreach to minority and Hispanic-serving institutions for small business grants, and expands the work opportunity tax credit to include military spouses. The bill establishes a Working Families Task Force to address challenges like affordability and childcare, and mandates annual mental health consultations for veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities. Additionally, it creates Native American tourism grant programs with $35 million in funding for 2026-2030 and establishes a Fentanyl Disruption Steering Group within the National Security Council.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands work opportunity tax credit (tax relief) and funds small business grants via outreach programs, aligning with support indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates annual mental health consultations for veterans with service-connected disabilities, directly advancing mental health services under healthcare topic.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands work opportunity tax credit for military spouses and creates Working Families Task Force to address childcare/affordability challenges, directly advancing employment support.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends FAST Program (transportation infrastructure funding) through 2030, directly advancing highway/road infrastructure projects as per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands tax credit for military spouses and mandates annual mental health consultations for veterans with service-connected disabilities95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 12, 2025 Last action Nov 20, 2025
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Nov 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Appropriations, Ethics, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, House Administration, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Homeland Security, Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Nov 12, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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James P. McGovern
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MA
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