Legislation

The Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act aims to improve early childhood education by ensuring school leaders have the necessary expertise. This legislation updates training requirements for principals and school leaders to include essential knowledge of child development and early childhood education best practices. The goal is to enable leaders to effectively support pre-kindergarten teachers and improve student outcomes.

This bill supports the designation of May 14, 2026, as "National Scam Survivor Day" to recognize the growing threat of scams across the United States. It highlights the significant financial losses and the increasing sophistication of fraud targeting all age groups. The legislation encourages greater public awareness, improved prevention resources, and stronger law enforcement efforts to combat scam operations. Ultimately, it calls for a collaborative approach to support survivors and prevent future victimization.

This Act establishes a firm deadline of December 31, 2026, for the ratification of the Congressional Apportionment Amendment. It asserts Congress's constitutional authority to set such conditions for adopting proposed amendments. If the required number of states has not ratified the amendment by this date, it will not become part of the Constitution.

The Supporting Survivors from Faith-based Communities Act establishes a national resource center to improve how faith communities and service providers respond to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking who have a faith or spiritual background. This center will provide education and training to strengthen prevention efforts and ensure victim safety and autonomy remain the highest priority. The bill also directs the Attorney General to create model state legislation addressing religious divorce denial.

The Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026 establishes a Department of Justice Task Force to develop recommendations for improving the hiring, retention, and advancement of women in law enforcement. This legislation incentivizes states to adopt these new standards by offering a 5% bonus payment on top of their existing federal law enforcement funding. The goal is to create fairer and more supportive career pathways for female officers nationwide.

The Prioritizing Primary Care Act of 2026 mandates federal agencies to report annually on their spending dedicated to primary care within federal health programs. It also establishes a working group tasked with studying and recommending strategies to increase primary care prioritization, access, and quality across these programs.

This resolution expresses support for designating the last full week of May as "Wildfire Preparedness Week." The initiative aims to raise public awareness about the growing threat of wildfires and promote essential educational programs on fire safety and community preparedness. It encourages preventative measures, such as evacuation planning and responsible land management, to reduce human-caused fires.

This resolution calls for a fundamental shift in U.S. trade policy to prioritize American workers, family farmers, and domestic production over corporate interests. It asserts that decades of corporate-centered trade have harmed communities and calls for a new framework built on strong labor, environmental, and domestic manufacturing standards. The bill demands that future trade policy actively support fair wages, strengthen "Buy America" requirements, and penalize offshoring.

This resolution congratulates the University of Hawaii men's volleyball team for winning the 2026 NCAA Championship. It honors the team and Coach Charlie Wade for securing the program's third national title. The bill also recognizes the team's record-breaking season and the excitement they brought to the state.

This bill directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution. It mandates the removal of U.S. forces engaged in combat roles against Iran unless Congress formally declares war or authorizes military force. The measure explicitly preserves the ability of the U.S. to defend itself and its allies from imminent attack, and clarifies that it does not interfere with intelligence-gathering activities.

This resolution recognizes the critical and often overlooked behavioral health needs of individuals and families impacted by rare diseases. It affirms that mental health care is essential to comprehensive rare disease treatment and calls for federal agencies to prioritize access to these services. The bill encourages expanding peer support programs, improving workforce capacity, and addressing reimbursement barriers to ensure equitable care.

The TREAT PTSD TRICARE Act expands TRICARE coverage for service members and veterans with PTSD by mandating coverage for hyperbaric oxygen therapy and requiring the Department of Defense to provide stellate ganglion block procedures. This legislation also establishes clinical protocols for these emerging treatments and requires a study on the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

This bill amends the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to explicitly exclude crops used to produce biofuel from certain program requirements. This change expands the existing exclusion for tobacco to also cover biofuel crops wherever the term "tobacco" currently appears in the relevant section of the Act.

This resolution officially recognizes and commemorates the Palestinian Nakba, acknowledging the historical displacement of Palestinians and the ongoing nature of the crisis. It calls for the U.S. to support the rights of Palestinian refugees as established in UN Resolution 194. Furthermore, the bill demands the U.S. end its complicity by halting weapons transfers and diplomatic support that facilitate the ongoing displacement and destruction of Palestinian homes.

This bill officially designates the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a transnational organized crime group under U.S. law. This designation mandates the Attorney General and FBI Director to formally recognize the CCP as a top international criminal organization. Furthermore, the Act amends federal racketeering law to specifically target the CCP for prosecution, removing certain legal protections and extending the statute of limitations for related offenses. The Attorney General is also required to report on the CCP's racketeering activities.

The TREAT PTSD VA Act establishes a five-year pilot program within the VA to expand veteran access to innovative and emerging PTSD treatments, such as ketamine infusion therapy and stellate ganglion block. This program targets veterans whose PTSD has not adequately responded to standard care. Additionally, the bill mandates that the VA begin providing stellate ganglion block as a covered treatment option for eligible veterans.

This bill mandates the Department of Justice to photograph individuals convicted of federal crimes upon sentencing or intake for submission to the FBI's criminal record system. It also requires the Bureau of Prisons to maintain an updated photographic directory of all federal prisoners. These measures aim to enhance criminal records and aid future investigations.

This resolution recognizes stroke as a national health crisis demanding immediate federal action to improve access to life-saving treatment. It specifically supports standardizing emergency medical services (EMS) training and implementing protocols to ensure suspected large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke patients are rapidly transported to thrombectomy-capable hospitals. The bill further encourages increased public education and investment to ensure equitable access to mechanical thrombectomy for all Americans.

The Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2026 establishes a voluntary insurance program managed by OPM to replace lost pay for federal employees experiencing short-term, non-work-related disabilities or taking leave for family care, birth, or adoption. Employees will pay 100% of the premiums for coverage that can last up to 12 months, with benefit amounts capped based on GS-15 pay levels. The program allows employees to choose a waiting period, ranging from 8 to 181 days, which will affect their premium cost.

This act expands coverage of the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund to include all uniformed services, specifically adding the commissioned corps of NOAA and the Public Health Service. It mandates the calculation and scheduling for paying off the unfunded liability associated with these newly included members. Furthermore, the bill updates contribution rules and extends family protection and survivor benefit plans to these services.