Legislative updates

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) has introduced S. 2964, the Emergency Relief for Federal Contractors Act of 2025. 

The Senate passed by unanimous consent two proposals aimed at strengthening Employee Stock Ownership Plans. 

Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) have introduced S. 2867, the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act to help more people buy their first home. 

The House Education and Workforce Committee has advanced several retirement bills following a markup. 

Representatives Ron Estes (R-KS), and Seth Magaziner (D-RI), have introduced H.R. 5325, the Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan. 

Representative Rick Allen (R-GA) has introduced the Retire through Ownership Act. 

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee unanimously advanced two bills to strengthen Employee Stock Ownership Plans.

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and several co-sponsors have introduced H.R. 4548, the Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act. 

Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have introduced S. 2461, the Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act. 

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and several Democrat sponsors have introduced S. 2458, the Employee Ownership Financing Act.