Legislation

This resolution officially recognizes suicide as a serious public health crisis in the United States, highlighting the urgent need for prevention efforts across all demographics. It expresses strong support for designating September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" and September 10th as "World Suicide Prevention Day" to raise awareness. The measure calls for prioritizing comprehensive, tailored strategies to improve access to mental health and suicide prevention services nationwide.

This bill restructures the Department of State to enhance its management of international security challenges by creating a new Under Secretary for International Security Affairs. It establishes several new high-level bureaus and offices, including a dedicated office to coordinate the fight against human trafficking. The legislation aims to centralize security policy oversight and ensure dedicated resources for critical areas like counterterrorism and nonproliferation.

This bill significantly restructures the State Department's public diplomacy efforts by establishing a new, high-level Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy to oversee all foreign communication strategy. It also creates two new subordinate positions: an Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs and an Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications. Finally, the legislation authorizes necessary appropriations for these new roles for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

This resolution formally condemns the horrific political assassination of conservative spokesman Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. It expresses deep condolences to his family and recognizes the bravery of the first responders at the scene. Ultimately, the measure reaffirms the fundamental American right to peaceful assembly and stands firmly against political violence.

This resolution expresses support for designating September 9th as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day" (NAIRHHA Day). The day aims to address significant health disparities, including high rates of HIV and Hepatitis B, within the rapidly growing African immigrant community. NAIRHHA Day will focus on reducing stigma, increasing education on prevention and screening, and advocating for culturally sensitive healthcare access. Ultimately, this initiative seeks to improve health outcomes and reduce new infections for this specific population.

This bill restructures the Department of State to enhance the coordination and execution of U.S. foreign policy by establishing a new Under Secretary for Political Affairs. It creates specialized diplomatic roles, including Ambassadors-at-Large for the Arctic and Indian Ocean regions, and mandates a new Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Furthermore, the legislation establishes a temporary unit to counter influence from the People's Republic of China.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must immediately halt its pilot program utilizing artificial intelligence to determine Medicare coverage. Congress is urging CMS to stop using AI in coverage decisions to ensure seniors' access to critical healthcare is not jeopardized. Furthermore, the resolution requires CMS to review any coverage decisions made under the suspended pilot program.

This bill enacts a major internal reorganization of the Department of State by establishing a new Under Secretary for Management to centralize oversight of key operational functions. It creates dedicated Bureaus for areas like technology, administration, and consular affairs to streamline global support and logistics. The legislation also strengthens consular fraud prevention through enhanced data sharing and institutes new controls over foreign property acquisition in the U.S.

This resolution expresses strong support for designating September 2025 as "National Workforce Development Month." It signals Congress's intent to strengthen federal job training programs, like WIOA, to better meet current economic needs and address skill gaps. The goal is to improve access to critical training, apprenticeships, and career pathways for millions of Americans seeking economic security.

This resolution recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Republic of Singapore's independence and celebrates the strong, multifaceted relationship between the U.S. and Singapore. It highlights the deep economic partnership, vital security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and growing people-to-people connections. Ultimately, the bill reaffirms strong U.S. support for this crucial alliance.

This bill aims to elevate economic affairs within the Department of State, establishing that economic security is fundamental to national security. It creates a powerful new Under Secretary for Economic Affairs to centralize and coordinate U.S. foreign policy across trade, energy, technology, and sanctions. The legislation establishes several specialized Assistant Secretary roles to aggressively promote U.S. economic interests and secure critical supply chains abroad.

This bill establishes a new high-level position, the Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, to centralize and direct U.S. foreign aid strategy and policy within the Department of State. This Under Secretary will oversee a newly created Office of Foreign Assistance Oversight, led by a Director, to ensure all foreign assistance is coordinated, strategically aligned with foreign policy goals, and effectively managed. The legislation also authorizes necessary appropriations to fund these new roles and structures for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress to observe August 30, 2025, as the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions. It recognizes the vital history and ongoing contributions of these 19 historically Black land-grant universities to education, research, and community extension. The bill encourages federal and state partners to celebrate this milestone and reaffirms commitment to strengthening federal collaboration with these institutions.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' opposition to the Chinese Communist Party's historical revisionism regarding the Allied victory in Asia during World War II. It formally recognizes the significant contributions of the Republic of China (ROC) and calls for accurate historical teaching that counters CCP propaganda. Furthermore, the bill acknowledges Japan's postwar contributions to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 states should include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in their elementary and secondary school curricula. The goal is to ensure that future generations understand the significance of that day and honor the sacrifices made by first responders. By mandating this education, Congress seeks to prevent the memory of 9/11 from fading.

This bill establishes a Department of Defense program to support and expand domestic bioindustrial manufacturing capacity for critical products. The program will provide competitive awards to private companies to build, update, or retool U.S. facilities for commercial-scale biomanufacturing. Selections will prioritize strengthening supply chains, meeting future military needs, and ensuring facility flexibility. This initiative aims to secure the nation's access to essential biomanufactured goods for the next decade.

This bill aims to significantly restructure and strengthen the Department of State's organization and operational capacity. It establishes new high-level support roles, defines the responsibilities of the U.S. Ambassador to the UN, and creates specialized bureaus to enhance policy, intelligence, and congressional coordination. Furthermore, the legislation imposes new transparency requirements, including a "Red Team Capability" and detailed reporting on unfunded priorities to Congress.

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish a program supporting the defense biotechnology supply chain. The program aims to strengthen military readiness by developing and scaling up promising bio-based materials, fuels, and chemicals from military research. It focuses on reducing reliance on vulnerable foreign supply lines through applied research, prototyping, and public-private partnerships. The authority to run this program will automatically expire ten years after enactment unless extended by the President.

This bill mandates that the Department of Defense conduct biennial assessments of nutrition standards across all military departments to ensure they align with available food options. It also requires the development and public release of a comprehensive plan to increase access to nutritious food on military installations. The goal is to improve the health and readiness of service members by enhancing the quality and availability of on-base food choices.

The Protect Our Farmers and Families Act of 2025 immediately bans the pesticide diquat by declaring it an unreasonable environmental hazard. This action requires the EPA to cancel all existing registrations and revoke any food residue tolerances for the chemical. Consequently, the sale and future registration of diquat products are permanently prohibited.