David P. Joyce

Currently, businesses that sell marijuana legally under state laws often can't use banks because federal law still sees marijuana as illegal. This bill would protect banks and credit unions from federal punishment if they offer services to these state-legal marijuana businesses. It would also allow people who work in these businesses to use their income to qualify for federally backed home loans.

A new bill, called the PEARL Act, would create a pilot program for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to adopt dogs from local animal shelters. These dogs would then be trained to serve as support dogs for CBP's existing canine program. This means shelter dogs would be adopted and trained for service.

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This bill would set aside money for many federal agencies, including the IRS, Small Business Administration, and Federal Communications Commission, for the government's budget year starting October 1, 2026. It would also put in place new rules for how these agencies operate and what they can fund, affecting taxpayers, small businesses, and consumers. The bill includes specific prohibitions on certain regulatory actions and types of government spending.

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This bill would make sure that money for port improvement projects and help for smaller ports is shared more evenly across different parts of the United States. Currently, there's no rule saying these projects must be spread out geographically. This change would mean more regions could benefit from port upgrades.

This bill sets aside money for many government agencies for the budget year starting October 1, 2025. It would provide billions for the Treasury Department and the IRS to improve taxpayer services and enforce tax laws. It also includes new rules for various agencies, affecting everything from election security to how federal employees travel and what regulations agencies can create.

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This bill would create a special commission to study how the federal government could regulate cannabis, similar to alcohol. This group would advise Congress on ending federal cannabis prohibition and developing new rules. It aims to address impacts on communities, businesses, and medical patients.

This bill would let states and federally recognized Indian tribes decide their own rules for marijuana. Federal drug laws would generally not apply to marijuana activities that follow state or tribal laws. This would also allow legal marijuana to be shipped between states that permit it.

This bill would create a new federal center to help fight organized retail and cargo theft across state lines. It would give federal law enforcement more tools to go after groups stealing goods from stores and supply chains, aiming to reduce financial losses and violence for businesses and consumers.