Legislation

This resolution officially recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May 2026. It celebrates the significant and growing contributions of these communities to American history, culture, and government. The resolution also acknowledges important anniversaries and ongoing challenges faced by the community.

This Senate resolution expresses strong support for free and fair general elections in Venezuela, recognizing the democratic will of the Venezuelan people. It affirms that the current regime lacks legitimacy and declares it in the U.S. national interest to support a democratic transition. The resolution urges the United States to use diplomatic tools to back internationally monitored elections.

This resolution supports the continued role of the U.S. dollar as the world's primary reserve currency. It expresses concern over the People's Republic of China's efforts to undermine the dollar through currency manipulation and the development of a parallel financial system. The bill calls for monitoring these Chinese actions and taking steps to strengthen the dollar's global standing.

This resolution formally commends and congratulates the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins women's basketball team for winning the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship. It honors the team's historic victory, recognizing their dedication, coaching staff, and the six graduating seniors who led the effort. The resolution also directs that official copies be sent to key university officials.

The Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026 establishes a system of "deemed wages" to improve the retirement security of unpaid caregivers. This provision credits individuals who spend at least 80 hours per month caring for a dependent relative with notional earnings for Social Security benefit calculations. The goal is to recognize the value of caregiving and increase future benefits for those who provide essential, unpaid support.

This Senate resolution declares the People's Republic of China (PRC) the foremost strategic competitor of the United States, citing threats across military, economic, and technological domains. It calls for countering these threats by making them a top foreign policy priority. The resolution urges strengthening deterrence, protecting U.S. economic interests against predatory practices, and reaffirming commitments to Indo-Pacific allies.

This resolution supports the goals of National Nurses Week, observed annually from May 6th to May 12th. It recognizes the vital contributions of nurses across patient care, public health, and research. The bill encourages the nation to observe this week with appropriate recognition for the importance of nurses in everyday lives.

This resolution supports designating May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." It recognizes the critical need to address significant mental health disparities and barriers to care within the diverse AANHPI community. The bill calls for better data collection, increased provider diversity, and improved access to culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services.

The Investing in All of America Act of 2025 revises the rules governing Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) by updating how they calculate their maximum allowable government leverage. This bill lowers the overall leverage limits for SBICs while creating new exclusions for investments made in small businesses located in low-income or rural areas, or those operating in covered technology sectors. These changes aim to incentivize targeted investment by allowing certain qualifying loans to be excluded from the leverage calculation.

The Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026 ensures that money spent out-of-pocket for prescription drugs counts toward an individual's health plan deductible and out-of-pocket maximum, even if insurance benefits are not used for the purchase. This aims to provide financial relief and transparency for consumers. The bill also makes corresponding adjustments to how drug prices are calculated for Medicaid purposes.

This bill supports the designation of the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week" in August 2026. It recognizes Community Health Workers (CHWs) as vital frontline professionals who connect communities to essential health and social services. The resolution encourages collaboration to raise awareness of the significant contributions CHWs make in improving health outcomes nationwide.

The Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026 amends existing law to require that climate change risks be explicitly considered during the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. This legislation mandates that potential threats from local natural disasters and extreme weather, including future climate change impacts, must be factored into the selection and ongoing review of cleanup plans.

The Parents Decide Act mandates that operating system providers implement age verification for all users, requiring parental consent for anyone under 18. This law tasks the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with creating regulations to ensure secure data handling and parental control over access for minors. The goal is to give parents oversight regarding what minors can access on devices.

The Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act of 2026 establishes sweeping reforms to enhance oversight and integrity within the Medicare hospice program. Key provisions include a temporary nationwide moratorium on new hospice enrollment, increased survey frequency, and significant changes to payment structures starting in 2030. The bill aims to combat fraud, ensure higher quality of care through stricter certification and ownership rules, and adjust payment methodologies over the next decade.

This bill, the Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act, aims to strengthen U.S. export control processes. It mandates stricter procedures for handling certain export licenses and establishes clear standards for license denials against foreign adversaries. Furthermore, the Act expands and formalizes technical advisory committees to better inform the Commerce Department on critical and emerging technologies.

The Improving Retirement Security for Family Caregivers Act of 2026 aims to bolster retirement savings for individuals providing unpaid care to family members with impairments. It allows qualifying family caregivers to make significant additional catch-up contributions to their 401(k)s and IRAs beyond standard limits. Furthermore, the bill permits certain unpaid caregivers to contribute to Roth IRAs as if they had earned income.

The SAFE Act extends and reforms key foreign surveillance authorities under Section 702 of FISA through 2028 while significantly strengthening privacy protections for Americans. It mandates strict warrant requirements for the FBI to access U.S. persons' communications collected under this authority and introduces sweeping reforms across FISA to increase judicial oversight, transparency, and accountability for government misuse of surveillance powers. Furthermore, the bill bans intelligence agencies from purchasing Americans' sensitive data from commercial brokers without a court order.

The Cyber Ready Workforce Act establishes a competitive grant program managed by the Department of Labor to fund workforce intermediaries. These grants will support the creation, expansion, or improvement of registered apprenticeship programs specifically focused on developing the cybersecurity workforce. Programs must include technical instruction, workplace training, and lead to industry-recognized certifications.

This bill authorizes the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl. The award recognizes his heroic efforts to rescue Jewish people during the Holocaust, including establishing an underground group to negotiate ransoms and documenting early accounts of the atrocities. The Treasury will strike the medal, and duplicate bronze copies may be sold to cover costs.

This joint resolution disapproves the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's rule concerning equal credit opportunity and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. By disapproving the rule, it is rendered without any legal force or effect.