PolicyBrief

Legislation

H.R. 8218
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill increases the minimum financial responsibility insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property from $750,000 to $5,000,000 and mandates periodic inflation adjustments based on medical care costs.

Jesús García
D

Jesús García

Representative

IL

H.R. 8217
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Next Gen Road Safety Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Next Gen Road Safety Act authorizes federal grant funding for law enforcement to acquire technology and equipment designed to prevent and de-escalate high-speed vehicular pursuits.

Laura Friedman
D

Laura Friedman

Representative

CA

H.R. 8216
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Improving Medicare Services Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates that the Comptroller General conduct a comprehensive study and report on the performance, staffing, and service quality of the 1-800-MEDICARE program.

Mónica De La Cruz
R

Mónica De La Cruz

Representative

TX

H.R. 8113
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on installing a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam to improve hydropower generation and control invasive species.

Celeste Maloy
R

Celeste Maloy

Representative

UT

H.RES. 1162
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Supporting the goals and ideals of Glisten's (formerly GLSEN's) 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling communities across the country to action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution supports the goals of Glisten’s 2026 Day of Silence by advocating for inclusive, safe, and anti-discriminatory K-12 school policies that protect LGBTQI+ students from bullying and harassment.

Mark Takano
D

Mark Takano

Representative

CA

H.R. 1071
119th CongressFeb 26th 2025
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
AWAITING HOUSE

The No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025 makes foreign government officials who censor U.S. citizens inadmissible to and deportable from the United States.

Darrell Issa
R

Darrell Issa

Representative

CA

H.RES. 1161
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Congressional Quilt Show Resolution of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

The Congressional Quilt Show Resolution of 2026 establishes an annual showcase to display award-winning quilts from each congressional district within the halls of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
D

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Representative

WA

H.RES. 1163
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Supporting the recognition of a "Day of Remembrance and Commitment to Maternal Health Equity", honoring the life of Kira Johnson, and commending 4Kira4Moms for its unwavering dedication to improving maternal health in Atlanta, throughout Georgia, and across the United States, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution designates April 11, 2026, as a "Day of Remembrance and Commitment to Maternal Health Equity" to honor the life of Kira Johnson and commend 4Kira4Moms for its advocacy in eradicating preventable maternal mortality.

Nikema Williams
D

Nikema Williams

Representative

GA

H.RES. 1157
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution commends the American Chemical Society on its 150th anniversary and recognizes its enduring contributions to scientific innovation, education, and the economic strength of the United States.

Sanford Bishop
D

Sanford Bishop

Representative

GA

H.J.RES. 155
119th CongressApr 9th 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 "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution seeks to nullify the Department of Education’s recent rule regarding the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.

Joe Courtney
D

Joe Courtney

Representative

CT

S. 4208
119th CongressMar 25th 2026
Rural America Health Corps Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Rural America Health Corps Act establishes a student loan repayment program for healthcare professionals who commit to five years of full-time service in underserved rural areas.

Marsha Blackburn
R

Marsha Blackburn

Senator

TN

S. 4254
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
Health Workforce Innovation Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Health Workforce Innovation Act establishes a grant program to fund community-driven training initiatives aimed at increasing the supply of allied health professionals in rural and underserved communities.

Ron Wyden
D

Ron Wyden

Senator

OR

S. 4207
119th CongressMar 25th 2026
American Innovation Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

The American Innovation Act of 2026 simplifies tax deductions for business start-up costs and protects net operating losses and tax credits for new businesses following ownership changes.

Marsha Blackburn
R

Marsha Blackburn

Senator

TN

H.R. 8245
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Generate Recordings of All Child protective Interviews Everywhere Act
IN COMMITTEE

The GRACIE Act of 2026 establishes a federal grant program to assist states in implementing and maintaining the electronic recording and secure storage of all child welfare interviews.

Ann Wagner
R

Ann Wagner

Representative

MO

H.RES. 1159
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
Original Resolution Condemning the Hateful and Islamophobic Comments of Representative Andy Ogles
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution formally condemns Representative Andy Ogles for making hateful and Islamophobic comments on social media.

Al Green
D

Al Green

Representative

TX

H.R. 8214
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
W.A.R. Act Wartime Anti-Profiteering and Relief Act
IN COMMITTEE

The W.A.R. Act provides targeted tax relief to middle-income households and prohibits price gouging on essential goods during energy emergencies caused by the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict.

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
D

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Representative

FL

S. 4223
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
First Island Chain Deterrence Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act mandates a comprehensive report on the impact of U.S. arms delivery delays to Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines on regional security and defense strategy.

Michael Bennet
D

Michael Bennet

Senator

CO

H.R. 8228
119th CongressApr 9th 2026
To nullify the Presidential Proclamation relating to Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill nullifies the February 2026 presidential import surcharge, prohibits future similar actions, and mandates the refund of all tariffs collected under the proclamation.

Jimmy Panetta
D

Jimmy Panetta

Representative

CA

S. 4206
119th CongressMar 25th 2026
Know Your American Customer Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Know Your American Customer Act requires banks and credit unions to verify the lawful presence of customers and establishes criminal penalties for noncitizens who maintain unauthorized accounts.

Tom Cotton
R

Tom Cotton

Senator

AR

S. 4222
119th CongressMar 26th 2026
End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

This bill eliminates tax credits for enhanced oil recovery projects and removes the use of carbon oxide for oil extraction as a qualifying activity for carbon capture tax credits.

Jeff Merkley
D

Jeff Merkley

Senator

OR