Legislation

The Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act increases the penalty for providing a phone or voice communication device to a federal inmate from one year to two years in prison. The bill also mandates that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons review and update policies related to prohibited objects within federal prisons. This legislation aims to enhance security by specifically targeting the supply of contraband communication devices.

The Carla Walker Act establishes two competitive grant programs, totaling \$10 million annually from FY 2027-2031, to improve forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis and database searching capabilities. These grants support accredited laboratories and law enforcement agencies in using advanced DNA sequencing for investigations and identifying human remains. The bill imposes strict operational rules, including CODIS pre-search requirements and informed consent provisions, while mandating detailed reporting on FGG usage. Finally, it requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on FGG practices and future funding needs.

The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 addresses the high rates of PTSD and acute stress disorder among public safety officers and telecommunicators. This bill directs the Attorney General to study and report on options for providing state-of-the-art, confidential mental health treatment and preventative care to these essential personnel. The resulting report will outline proposed programs, necessary legislative language, and funding estimates for implementation across all levels of government.

The Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 mandates the public reporting of "other transaction agreements" (OTAs) on USASpending.gov to increase transparency in federal spending. It requires the automatic transmission of OTA data to the public website within three years, alongside annual reports detailing any unreported spending. The bill also refines existing transparency laws by updating data quality requirements and establishing a clearer, regularly updated list of agencies responsible for reporting spending data.

This resolution initiates impeachment proceedings against John McConnell, Jr., Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for high crimes and misdemeanors. The impeachment is based on his ruling that disregarded national security concerns when vacating a USCIS policy related to asylum applications and immigration benefits. The bill alleges his actions prioritized noncitizen interests over U.S. national security, constituting an egregious dereliction of duty.

The Firearm Safety Act of 2025 removes the existing exclusion for firearms under the Consumer Product Safety Act. This action subjects firearms to regulation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as consumer products.

The Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026 restricts the issuance and enforcement of U.S. patents for individuals or entities linked to the Chinese military-industrial complex or surveillance activities. This bill prevents specified high-risk persons from receiving new patents or enforcing existing ones, though the President retains narrow authority to waive these restrictions for national security reasons. The legislation aims to safeguard U.S. technological innovation from entities posing a threat to national security.

The **Take Care of America’s Veterans Act** is a comprehensive bill designed to strengthen benefits and modernize services across compensation, education, health care, and VA operations. It eliminates benefit offsets for disabled retirees, expands educational flexibility, sets new standards for timely health care access, and invests in VA technology and infrastructure. Overall, the legislation aims to provide faster, fairer, and more comprehensive support for veterans and their families.

This resolution expresses support for establishing a "National Day of Honor and Respect" to be celebrated in conjunction with Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. It honors the historical role of immigration and the contributions of diverse Americans while affirming the nation's commitment to unity and its founding ideals. The bill encourages positive civic engagement and a reduction in discrimination across the country.

This resolution strongly opposes foreign digital services taxes (DSTs) that unfairly target and discriminate against U.S. companies by taxing gross revenue rather than income. It supports U.S. government action, including trade tools like Section 301 investigations, to counter these discriminatory measures. The bill calls on other nations to repeal existing DSTs and work toward fair, consensus-based international tax solutions through the OECD.

The Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act mandates that patent applicants disclose specific financial and employment ties to designated foreign adversaries, including the People's Republic of China and Russia. This requirement applies to individuals with an ownership interest in the invention who have recent connections to these entities through employment, funding, or other financial incentives. The USPTO Director can request verification of these disclosures, though small businesses with existing reporting requirements are exempt.

This resolution supports the State Department's efforts to block any members or associates of the designated terrorist organization, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), from joining the Iranian National Football Delegation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Furthermore, it urges that the Iranian team's presence in the U.S. be limited strictly to the minimum time required for their scheduled matches.

This bill initiates impeachment proceedings against U.S. District Judge Eleanor Louise Ross for high crimes and misdemeanors. The articles of impeachment cite judicial misconduct, including an undisclosed extramarital affair creating conflicts of interest, inappropriate conduct in chambers, attending a partisan political event, and making false statements to obstruct a judicial investigation. The bill ultimately declares Judge Ross guilty and calls for her removal from office.

This bill strengthens U.S. access to critical minerals by authorizing international partnerships and agreements to build secure, transparent supply chains with allies. It establishes Energy Security Compacts to diversify energy and mineral sources while protecting American jobs and the environment. Finally, the legislation creates new leadership roles and exchange programs at the State Department to build a skilled domestic mining workforce and counter foreign leverage over essential resources.

The CREATOR Act establishes a new federal intellectual property right for visual artists against the unauthorized commercial use of "stylistic impersonations" of their work, primarily generated by AI. This right protects an artist's distinctive visual characteristics when deliberately copied in a way that could mislead the public or affect the artist's market. The Act carefully carves out exceptions for general artistic influence, commentary, parody, and the use of general-purpose AI systems without intentional targeting.

This Act mandates the Department of Defense to develop and implement a plan for using advanced manufacturing to rapidly increase the production of critical military supplies. The plan requires establishing a working group to identify solutions capable of boosting production within 24 months. Additionally, it directs the Defense Logistics Agency to flag specific critical items on its "No Bid Solicitation List."

The Statutory Term Limits on Congressional Pay and Power Act establishes a 12-year service limit for receiving a congressional salary and holding key leadership or committee chair positions in both the House and Senate. After accumulating 12 years of service, members are prohibited from receiving their regular salary or serving as a committee chair or in specified leadership roles. These restrictions are enacted as part of the rules for the 121st Congress and subsequent sessions.

The Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2026 establishes a pilot program to fund job training and apprenticeships for veterans in the manufacturing sector. This program awards competitive grants to three states to reimburse manufacturing employers for the costs of training eligible veterans for high-skill manufacturing jobs. The goal is to connect veterans with in-demand skills to sustainable employment within the U.S. manufacturing industry.

The Defective Firearms Protection Act removes existing legal barriers that prevented firearms from being regulated as consumer products. This legislation explicitly repeals exclusions that previously kept pistols, revolvers, and other firearms outside the scope of the Consumer Product Safety Act. Consequently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission gains the authority to issue safety rules for firearms, treating them like other consumer goods.

The Espionage Prevention Act restricts U.S. intelligence community funding for institutions of higher education that maintain certain relationships with specified entities connected to the People's Republic of China. This measure targets ties with groups like Confucius Institutes, the Thousand Talents Program, and designated Chinese universities of concern. The Director of National Intelligence oversees the restriction, with limited, case-by-case waivers possible under strict national security conditions.