Legislation

The SECURE IT Act strengthens election security by mandating independent penetration testing as part of the certification process for all voting systems. It also establishes a five-year pilot program to facilitate coordinated vulnerability disclosure, allowing vetted security researchers to test election systems and report flaws confidentially. This program provides legal safe harbors for researchers acting in good faith while ensuring vendors address critical security issues promptly.

The Tax Credit Extension Act extends and significantly increases the availability of premium tax credits for health insurance through 2027, raising the income cap for eligibility to 700% of the federal poverty line. It also introduces new options for receiving these advance credit payments, including direct payment to individuals or designated Health Savings Accounts starting in 2026. Furthermore, the bill establishes a minimum premium responsibility for recipients and permanently authorizes funding for cost-sharing reduction payments.

This act mandates the Department of Defense to establish a policy requiring immediate notification to parents and Congress upon the discovery of suspected child abuse or neglect within military childcare and youth programs. Covered programs must notify parents within 24 hours and relevant congressional committees and representatives within 72 hours of an allegation. This ensures transparency and timely communication regarding the safety of military dependents in care settings.

This bill directs the Librarian of Congress to acquire and install a stained glass panel featuring the seal of the District of Columbia. This new panel will be placed alongside the existing stained glass panels depicting state seals overlooking the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

The AI Fraud Deterrence Act addresses the growing threat of AI-powered impersonation and fraud targeting high-level officials. This legislation increases penalties for existing financial crimes like mail, wire, and bank fraud when committed with the assistance of artificial intelligence. Furthermore, it establishes enhanced penalties specifically for using AI to impersonate federal officials, while protecting legitimate expressive uses of the technology.

This resolution impeaches Secretary of Defense Peter B. Hegseth for high crimes and misdemeanors. The charges stem from ordering unauthorized lethal military strikes resulting in the killing of survivors, and recklessly mishandling classified combat operational details by sharing them in an unauthorized group chat. The bill seeks his removal from office and disqualification from future federal office.

This resolution condemns the Supreme Court's decision to overturn *Roe v. Wade* and *Planned Parenthood v. Casey*, recognizing the severe threat it poses to reproductive freedom and equality. It commits the House of Representatives to advancing reproductive justice through federal law and pursuing judicial reform to restore public confidence in the Supreme Court. Furthermore, the resolution pledges to protect communities disproportionately harmed by the ruling and urges the Executive Branch to use its authority to safeguard reproductive rights.

The Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act prevents transmission providers from passing the costs of certain interstate transmission projects onto consumers in states that did not mandate the project. Specifically, costs for facilities built to implement one state's policy cannot be allocated to out-of-state consumers unless that state expressly consents. This legislation establishes a presumption that only the residents of the implementing state benefit from and should bear the costs of such facilities.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building." This change ensures all federal references to the location will use the new, named designation.

The Education Not Endless Scrolling Act imposes a new federal tax on large digital advertising companies to fund dedicated trust funds. These funds are earmarked to support local journalism preservation and establish a new grant program for one-on-one student tutoring. Additionally, the revenue will automatically support existing Career and Technical Education programs.

The Stop Illegal Fishing Act aims to combat harmful global illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices. This legislation mandates the President to impose sanctions, including asset blocking and immigration restrictions, on foreign individuals, entities, and vessels involved in IUU fishing. The Act also requires regular reporting to Congress on the implementation of these sanctions.

The Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2025 establishes a national information clearinghouse to assist schools and organizations in accessing federal child nutrition programs. This clearinghouse will also provide resources on utilizing trained volunteers to combat child hunger. The bill significantly increases the authorized funding for this clearinghouse through fiscal year 2032.

The Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Act of 2025 establishes a three-year pilot program to reduce child care costs for working families. This program requires parents, their employers, and state governments to each cover one-third of eligible child care expenses. States will receive competitive federal grants to fund their portion of the cost-sharing arrangement. The initiative aims to study the impact of this tripartite funding model on employment and child care access.

This resolution condemns the Government of Ethiopia for actions that threaten regional stability and violate fundamental human rights across the country. It expresses grave concern over documented atrocities and urges accountability for gross human rights violations, including war crimes and genocide. Furthermore, the resolution opposes the use of U.S. taxpayer funds to support entities engaged in such abuses and calls for the use of diplomatic and economic tools, including sanctions, to incentivize democratic reforms. Finally, it urges the administration to suspend nonhumanitarian aid until verifiable progress is made toward ending hostilities and protecting vulnerable communities.

The Clarity on Care Options Act mandates the creation of a public, easily accessible directory listing healthcare providers who accept CHAMPVA assignments as full payment. This is achieved by requiring annual surveys of providers within VA health care networks to determine their acceptance status. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must publish the initial directory within 180 days of enactment and report annually to Congress on provider acceptance rates and service gaps.

This Act mandates the Director of National Intelligence to report on oil and ballistic missile-related transactions between China and Iran, detailing circumvention tactics. Following this report, the Secretary of the Treasury must determine if China is engaged in sanctionable activities related to these transactions. The bill aims to track and restrict adversarial circumvention of existing embargoes.

The DHS Grants Accountability Act aims to improve the efficiency and transparency of key homeland security grant programs. This legislation establishes stricter deadlines for the Department of Homeland Security to announce funding, issue notices, and for recipients to utilize grant money for preparedness, transit, and port security. Overall, the bill mandates clearer timelines to ensure funds are awarded and spent more predictably.

This bill, the AGOA Extension Act, extends the preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for eligible African countries from September 30, 2025, to December 31, 2028. It also ensures retroactive duty-free treatment for eligible goods imported during any gap period between the original expiration and the enactment of this law. Additionally, the Act extends the authorization for certain customs user fees through the end of 2031.

The Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act aims to strengthen taxpayer rights during IRS collection actions. It suspends the deadline for taxpayers to file refund claims while collection proceedings are active and prevents the IRS from immediately applying overpayments against a disputed tax liability. Furthermore, the bill expands the jurisdiction of the Tax Court to review both the collection determination and the underlying tax liability during these disputes.

This bill extends and modifies special trade benefits for Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, extending duty-free treatment for apparel until December 31, 2028, with revised sourcing rules. It also restores preferential tariff treatment for certain articles from other Caribbean Basin countries that previously lost eligibility. Furthermore, the legislation applies these duty-free benefits retroactively to qualifying imports from Haiti entered on or after September 30, 2025.