PolicyBrief

Legislation

H.R. 8962
119th Congress•May 21st 2026
PERFECT Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

The PERFECT Act of 2026 establishes rules for prohibited dietary supplement ingredients and performance-enhancing substances for service members, outlines conditions under which commanding officers may forgo discipline for non-controlled supplement violations, and mandates public lists and educational updates.

Warren Davidson
R

Warren Davidson

Representative

OH

H.R. 1352
119th Congress•May 19th 2026
To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
HOUSE PASSED

This bill designates the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System, with the George C. Marshall International Center managing the site through cooperative agreements with the Secretary of the Interior.

Suhas Subramanyam
D

Suhas Subramanyam

Representative

VA

S.RES. 740
119th Congress•May 19th 2026
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".
SENATE PASSED

This resolution expresses support for designating May 2026 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to promote road safety for all users.

Gary Peters
D

Gary Peters

Senator

MI

H.R. 4684
119th Congress•May 19th 2026
Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026
HOUSE PASSED

This bill mandates the Forest Service to issue a 10-year special use permit, exempt from NEPA review, for installing and maintaining a U.S. flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, prioritizing specific prior flag displayers.

Mike Kennedy
R

Mike Kennedy

Representative

UT

H.RES. 1317
119th Congress•May 21st 2026
Expressing support for the designation of May 24 as "National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day" or "National AMT Day" to commemorate the work of aviation maintenance professionals.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill expresses support for designating May 24th as National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day to honor the vital work of aviation maintenance professionals.

Hillary Scholten
D

Hillary Scholten

Representative

MI

H.R. 2954
119th Congress•May 19th 2026
Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
HOUSE PASSED

This act authorizes the VA Secretary to approve multi-State commercial truck driving apprenticeship programs for veterans' educational benefits.

Chris Pappas
D

Chris Pappas

Representative

NH

H.RES. 1318
119th Congress•May 21st 2026
Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution expresses support for designating May 2026 as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month to promote understanding and research for these rare neurodegenerative disorders.

Suhas Subramanyam
D

Suhas Subramanyam

Representative

VA

H.R. 8974
119th Congress•May 21st 2026
To authorize the Development Finance Corporation to invest in Venezuela.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill removes Venezuela from the list of countries where the Development Finance Corporation is prohibited from investing.

Darrell Issa
R

Darrell Issa

Representative

CA

H.J.RES. 189
119th Congress•May 21st 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
IN COMMITTEE

This bill disapproves the Department of Education's final rule on federal student loan programs, preventing its implementation.

Suzanne Bonamici
D

Suzanne Bonamici

Representative

OR

H.R. 8692
119th Congress•May 7th 2026
SAM Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

The SAM Act of 2026 establishes a grant program to deploy autonomous buses, updates related definitions, and expands federal funding eligibility to cover the acquisition and updating of automated driving system software.

Kevin Kiley
R

Kevin Kiley

Representative

CA

H.R. 8623
119th Congress•Apr 30th 2026
GUARD Act
IN COMMITTEE

The GUARD Act establishes federal requirements for age verification, criminal prohibitions against soliciting minors or promoting violence via AI chatbots, and specific obligations for covered entities regarding data security and user disclosure.

Blake Moore
R

Blake Moore

Representative

UT

H.RES. 1296
119th Congress•May 15th 2026
Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2026, as the "National Day of Light".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution expresses support for designating May 16, 2026, as the National Day of Light to recognize the vital role of light-based technologies in innovation, security, and daily life.

Joseph Morelle
D

Joseph Morelle

Representative

NY

H.RES. 1319
119th Congress•May 21st 2026
Ending child poverty.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. must act to end child poverty by making permanent key investments like the expanded Child Tax Credit and ensuring all children have access to essential resources.

Rashida Tlaib
D

Rashida Tlaib

Representative

MI

H.CON.RES. 105
119th Congress•May 21st 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, while preserving the right to self-defense.

Jonathan Jackson
D

Jonathan Jackson

Representative

IL

H.R. 8733
119th Congress•May 11th 2026
Melanie's Law
IN COMMITTEE

Melanie's Law establishes a federal grant program to encourage states to expand protective orders to cover individuals related by blood or marriage to those in intimate relationships, and to protect third parties related to those individuals.

Patrick Ryan
D

Patrick Ryan

Representative

NY

H.RES. 1312
119th Congress•May 21st 2026
Honoring the victims of the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting in San Diego, California, on May 18, 2026.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill condemns the mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18, 2026, honors the victims, and addresses the rise of Islamophobia.

Sara Jacobs
D

Sara Jacobs

Representative

CA

H.R. 3726
119th Congress•May 19th 2026
Fisher House Availability Act of 2026
HOUSE PASSED

This Act expands eligibility for temporary lodging at VA facilities, including Fisher Houses, to active-duty service members and certain veterans and their families traveling for care, while also adjusting a deadline for pension payment limits.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks
R

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Representative

IA

H.RES. 1310
119th Congress•May 21st 2026
Expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard Medicare, Medicaid, and other Federal health care programs from fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments through strengthened program integrity measures, enhanced oversight, and coordinated enforcement actions, and recognizing the work of the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to investigate and prosecute fraud and protect taxpayer dollars and preserve the long-term sustainability of the Nation's health care safety net.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution expresses the Senate and House's support for strengthening measures to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in federal health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure program sustainability.

Brad Finstad
R

Brad Finstad

Representative

MN

S.RES. 743
119th Congress•May 20th 2026
A resolution supporting the designation of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution supports designating May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" to promote awareness, early intervention, and access to care for youth mental health challenges.

Jon Husted
R

Jon Husted

Senator

OH

S.RES. 738
119th Congress•May 19th 2026
A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.
SENATE PASSED

This resolution designates May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month to recognize the community's contributions and calls for concerted efforts to counter rising antisemitism.

Rick Scott
R

Rick Scott

Senator

FL