Legislation

The Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026 aims to significantly enhance patient care and transparency within Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. This legislation mandates faster coverage decisions, including real-time authorizations for routine services, and tightens rules against retroactive claim denials. Furthermore, it establishes a new compliance and accountability program for MA organizations, imposing payment reductions for noncompliance and integrating compliance into the MA Star Ratings system. Finally, the bill aligns MA medical necessity criteria more closely with traditional Medicare standards.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that small business owners seeking financing deserve fundamental rights. These rights include transparent pricing, responsible underwriting, fair treatment from all parties involved, and protection against predatory lending practices. The bill aims to guide future legislation to better support the growth and stability of America's small businesses.

The HELP Separated Children Act establishes comprehensive procedures to protect the rights and ensure the well-being of children when their parents are apprehended during immigration enforcement actions. It mandates that DHS officials identify detained parents, provide them with immediate access to make childcare arrangements, and facilitate ongoing communication and legal participation in child welfare and custody proceedings. The bill also requires mandatory training for personnel and extensive data collection to track the outcomes for these families.

The Homeownership Savings Act establishes a new tax-advantaged savings account to help first-time homebuyers save for a down payment and closing costs. Contributions to this account are tax-deductible up to annual limits, and earnings grow tax-free. Withdrawals used for qualified home purchases are also tax-free, though non-qualified withdrawals incur a significant penalty.

The Guard the Skies Act authorizes the National Guard to protect critical facilities and assets from threats posed by unmanned aircraft (drones). This authority is established at the request of a state's governor and requires consultation with the Secretary of Defense. The bill outlines specific conditions under which National Guard members can be activated and take action against threatening drones.

This Act nullifies three specific Department of State rules concerning foreign assistance, effectively treating them as if they never existed. It prohibits any federal agency from implementing or enforcing these rules, or any substantially similar future policies. The legislation aims to prevent the enforcement of rules related to "Protecting Life," "Discriminatory Equity Ideology," and "Gender Ideology" in foreign aid.

The Prediction Market Act of 2026 establishes new rules and restrictions for "event contracts"—financial instruments based on future occurrences—under the oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The bill grants the CFTC authority to prohibit contracts deemed contrary to the public interest and mandates enhanced disclosure and anti-money laundering requirements for contracts offered to retail customers. Furthermore, it creates an Advisory Council and an Office of the Retail Advocate within the CFTC to focus on consumer protection and transparency. The Act also bans Members of Congress and high-level executive officials from trading these contracts and authorizes funding for increased CFTC oversight.

This resolution officially recognizes the week of May 3-9, 2026, as "National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color." It highlights the disproportionate maternal health crisis faced by communities of color and the critical need for respectful, culturally competent postpartum care. The bill supports efforts to eliminate racial disparities in maternal health outcomes by improving access to necessary resources and mental health services.

The Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2026 establishes a new program to support and build the capacity of farmer-to-farmer networks. This initiative aims to increase the adoption of science-based conservation practices by connecting farmers with mentors and group learning opportunities. The Secretary of Agriculture will award cooperative agreements to eligible entities, prioritizing those that serve historically underserved farmers.

This bill officially recognizes and congratulates the "Martinsville Missile" for setting a new land speed record for a stock car at 253 miles per hour. It designates the record-setting 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger as the official car for the Virginia American Revolution 250th Commission's motorsports celebration. The legislation honors the Virginia-based team behind this significant achievement.

This bill seeks to disapprove the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) rule regarding "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures." By disapproving the rule under the Congressional Review Act, this legislation prevents the CFPB's new procedures from taking effect.

This Act transfers two specific parcels of federal land to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians, expanding the Barona Reservation. The transfer is subject to existing rights and maintains public recreational access to established roads and trails. Importantly, the land cannot be used for gaming activities.

The Cost Estimate Clarity Act mandates that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) clearly explain how its use of baseline assumptions impacts its cost estimates for proposed legislation. This includes quantifying the difference caused by baseline assumptions and detailing any instances where the baseline masks the true expected spending. The goal is to provide greater transparency regarding the assumptions underpinning CBO's budgetary analyses.

This bill strengthens consumer protection by expanding the national Do Not Call registry to cover all phone lines, including business and cell numbers. It lowers the threshold for violations, making a single illegal robocall actionable. Furthermore, the legislation updates the definition of automatic dialing equipment to close loopholes used by robocallers.

The American Family Cost-of-Living Relief Act of 2026 requires federal agencies to analyze and publicly report how proposed rules will impact household costs. Agencies are generally prohibited from issuing final rules that substantially increase household costs unless necessary for national security or emergencies. The OMB will annually review major rules and recommend actions to mitigate cost increases for families.

The No Bias in the Baseline Act modifies how the federal budget baseline is calculated by strictly adhering to current law projections, explicitly excluding emergency and supplemental funding from discretionary spending estimates. It also mandates that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) publish alternative fiscal scenarios in its annual report. This legislation aims to create a more rigid and less assumption-driven baseline for budget projections.

This bill, the "Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act," eliminates federal contracting preferences and goals based on race, ethnicity, or sex for small businesses. It repeals specific programs like the 8(a) Business Development program and revises Department of Transportation requirements. Ultimately, the legislation prohibits federal agencies from considering race, ethnicity, or sex in any aspect of government contracting and awards.

This act, the TRUMP Ballroom Act, authorizes the President to design and construct a new ballroom on the White House grounds. The President is granted sole authority to approve the design and construction, overriding any existing legal restrictions.

The Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act aims to significantly improve access to and quality of mental health and substance use care nationwide. It strengthens Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) by establishing stable Medicaid and Medicare payment systems, providing substantial grant funding for expansion, and extending federal liability protection to their clinicians. Overall, the bill seeks to ensure comprehensive, affordable, and sustainable behavioral health services for patients across all major federal health programs.

The Reward Work Act aims to shift corporate focus from shareholder enrichment to worker investment. It achieves this by prohibiting publicly traded companies from conducting open market stock buybacks and mandating that large companies reserve at least one-third of their board seats for employee representatives. This legislation requires the SEC to establish regulations ensuring fair employee elections for these director positions.