Legislation

This bill authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony commemorating the Days of Remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. The designated date for this event is April 14, 2026. All necessary physical preparations for the ceremony must adhere to the conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol.

This resolution strongly condemns the Iranian government for its violent crackdown on peaceful protesters and its documented history of human rights abuses. It further denounces Iran's ongoing sponsorship and material support for extremist militant groups across the Middle East. The bill demands that Iranian authorities immediately cease lethal force against demonstrators and respect fundamental civil liberties. Finally, it urges the U.S. to coordinate with international partners to promote accountability for these actions.

This Act authorizes the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that obstruct Lebanon's parliamentary elections or interfere with the voting rights of Lebanese citizens living abroad. It establishes Congressional findings emphasizing the importance of free and fair elections for Lebanon's stability. The law requires the President to report regularly to Congress on identified actors and sanctions imposed.

This bill officially designates the week of February 2, 2026, through February 6, 2026, as National School Counseling Week. It aims to honor school counselors and encourage public recognition of their vital contributions to student success. The observance promotes awareness of the crucial role counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives.

The Advancing Policy Priorities Act is a comprehensive bill containing multiple provisions that address various areas, including extending the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program, enhancing veteran transition services, reforming retirement savings rules, and increasing penalties for sex trafficking near schools. It also includes specific procedural requirements for the House of Representatives and funding allocations for several federal agencies for Fiscal Year 2026. Overall, the Act focuses on market transparency, workforce development for veterans, financial security for federal employees, and administrative efficiency across several government functions.

This bill officially ends the national emergency that was declared by the President in July 2025. This action specifically terminates the authority used to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

This resolution aims to end alleged abuse by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following several high-profile incidents and deaths in custody. It proposes significant structural changes, including defunding and replacing ICE with a new agency under the Department of Justice with strict civilian oversight. The bill also mandates accountability measures, such as ending qualified immunity for agents and initiating impeachment proceedings against top officials.

This act eliminates the Federal Insurance Office and establishes a new United States Insurance Representative within the Treasury to coordinate international insurance policy. The Representative gains authority to preempt state insurance laws only if they conflict with international agreements and treat foreign insurers less favorably. Additionally, the bill adds a State Insurance Commissioner as a voting member to the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC).

The Special Operator Protection Act of 2026 establishes a new federal crime for knowingly making restricted personal information about special operations personnel or their families publicly available with the intent to threaten or incite violence. This law aims to safeguard covered persons—including special operations forces members and designated DoD personnel—from threats stemming from the unauthorized release of sensitive personal data. Violations carry significant penalties, including up to five years in prison, or life imprisonment if the act results in death or serious bodily injury.

The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 strengthens the U.S. energy sector's defense against cyber threats by enhancing collaboration between the government and the energy industry. This legislation establishes an Energy Threat Analysis Center to facilitate advanced threat analysis and information sharing. Furthermore, it extends the authorization for this critical operational support program through 2031.

This bill, the Merchant Codes Can Save Lives Act, establishes federal authority over how payment card transactions for firearms and related items are categorized. It explicitly prohibits states from creating their own restrictions or deterrents regarding the use of standardized International Organization for Standardization (ISO) merchant category codes for these purchases. The Attorney General is empowered to enforce this federal standard.

This bill, the Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act, restricts the Department of Homeland Security's use of specific facial recognition mobile applications to identifying individuals only at ports of entry. It prohibits sharing these applications with other agencies and mandates the destruction of U.S. citizen biometric data captured by them. The law requires immediate removal and deactivation of these applications from non-essential systems and remote disabling of downloaded copies.

The Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act aims to curb illegal firearms trafficking by significantly increasing federal licensing fees for dealers, manufacturers, and importers. The bill mandates stricter anti-trafficking procedures for licensed dealers, requiring detailed business practices and compliance with new Attorney General regulations to prevent inventory diversion. Furthermore, it establishes new federal offenses and enhanced penalties for firearms trafficking while imposing heightened scrutiny and mandatory operational changes on dealers identified as "high risk."

The Destroy Zombie Guns Act establishes federal requirements for businesses that destroy firearms, making it a crime to fail to completely destroy every component of a firearm. This legislation defines who is considered to be in the business of firearm destruction and sets penalties, including fines, imprisonment, and potential license revocation for dealers, for non-compliance.

This bill, the Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act, aims to strengthen the independence of the Office of Financial Research (OFR) by granting its Director sole control over the office's budget and staffing, with guaranteed minimum funding levels. It also establishes minimum staffing and funding requirements for the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). The legislation specifically protects the OFR's funding from Congressional appropriations review and Treasury influence.

The Middle Class Home Tax Elimination Act removes the current dollar limitations on the tax exclusion for capital gains realized from the sale of a principal residence. This means homeowners will no longer face caps on the amount of profit they can exclude from federal income tax when selling their primary home. This change applies to all applicable home sales occurring after the date of enactment.

The Clawing back Lapsed Obligations from State Emergency programs (CLOSE) Act terminates three federal pandemic unemployment insurance programs established under the CARES Act. This legislation rescinds all remaining unspent federal funds associated with Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation 30 days after enactment. The bill effectively ends these emergency benefit programs and reclaims the unused appropriations.

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to study how the Department of Defense awards contracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold to small businesses. The resulting report must detail contract awards, identify any missed opportunities for small businesses, and recommend policy changes to ensure full compliance with small business contracting requirements.

The Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026 aims to improve access to food assistance by adjusting how certain energy assistance payments affect SNAP benefits. This bill ensures that households receiving energy aid are eligible for the full standard utility allowance when calculating their SNAP benefits. The changes are set to take effect on July 4, 2025.

This Act mandates a comprehensive risk assessment by the State Department regarding the use of generative AI by foreign adversaries against U.S. national security interests. It requires the development of a diplomatic strategy to engage allies and counter malicious AI use. Furthermore, the bill establishes a requirement for regular, public assessments of specific malicious AI incidents and emerging trends involving foreign adversaries.