PolicyBrief

Legislation

H.RES. 1454
119th CongressJul 23rd 2026
Directing the Committee on House Administration to revoke and prevent the registration of certain Congressional Member Organizations and Congressional Staff Organizations.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill directs the Committee on House Administration to revoke and deny the registration of any Congressional Member or Staff Organizations that base their membership or advocacy on race, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

Nancy Mace
R

Nancy Mace

Representative

SC

H.J.RES. 206
119th CongressJul 23rd 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative or Senator be a natural born citizen.
IN COMMITTEE

This proposed constitutional amendment would require all U.S. Senators and Representatives to be natural-born citizens.

Scott Perry
R

Scott Perry

Representative

PA

H.RES. 1452
119th CongressJul 23rd 2026
Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution reaffirms the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act and calls for federal action to eliminate systemic barriers to ensure full independence, economic self-sufficiency, and community inclusion for all individuals with disabilities.

Brian Fitzpatrick
R

Brian Fitzpatrick

Representative

PA

H.J.RES. 207
119th CongressJul 23rd 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Small Business Administration relating to "Citizenship and Residency Requirements and Recission of Procedural Notice 5000-872050" and "Revised Applicant Ownership, Citizenship, and Residency Requirements for 7(a) and 504 Loans".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution disapproves the Small Business Administration’s rule regarding citizenship and residency requirements for 7(a) and 504 loan programs, rendering it without legal force or effect.

Nydia Velázquez
D

Nydia Velázquez

Representative

NY

H.R. 3747
119th CongressJul 20th 2026
Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act
HOUSE PASSED

The AADAPT Act expands grant eligibility and funding to integrate dementia care services into health centers through 2031.

Troy Balderson
R

Troy Balderson

Representative

OH

H.R. 2001
119th CongressJul 20th 2026
Action for Dental Health Act
HOUSE PASSED

The Action for Dental Health Act authorizes $15 million in annual funding from 2026 through 2030 to support programs aimed at improving oral health care access and delivery.

Robin Kelly
D

Robin Kelly

Representative

IL

H.R. 3491
119th CongressJul 20th 2026
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025
HOUSE PASSED

The DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025 establishes a federally coordinated NIH research program dedicated to advancing the study, treatment, and quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome.

Diana DeGette
D

Diana DeGette

Representative

CO

H.R. 1493
119th CongressJul 20th 2026
To reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relating to the prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, and for other purposes.
HOUSE PASSED

This bill reauthorizes and expands federal programs for the prevention, surveillance, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries through 2030, while mandating new research into long-term health outcomes and high-risk populations.

Frank Pallone
D

Frank Pallone

Representative

NJ

H.R. 8823
119th CongressJul 20th 2026
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
HOUSE PASSED

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Labor to suspend payments to medical providers convicted of fraud related to federal or state health care programs.

Ryan Mackenzie
R

Ryan Mackenzie

Representative

PA

H.R. 1118
119th CongressJul 21st 2026
Value Over Cost Act of 2026
HOUSE PASSED

The Value Over Cost Act of 2026 mandates that federal Multiple Award Schedule contracts be awarded based on "best value" rather than the lowest overall cost.

Byron Donalds
R

Byron Donalds

Representative

FL

H.R. 9763
119th CongressJul 16th 2026
Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

The SWIFT Act of 2026 improves financial security for widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses by expanding disability eligibility, increasing child-in-care benefit age limits, and creating new opportunities to maximize survivor benefit amounts.

Mary Scanlon
D

Mary Scanlon

Representative

PA

H.R. 8463
119th CongressJun 8th 2026
Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act
HOUSE PASSED

This Act strengthens federal financial integrity by mandating pre-payment verification procedures, formalizing the "Do Not Pay" system to prevent improper payments, and requiring first-time federal award recipients to report on their use of funds.

James Comer
R

James Comer

Representative

KY

H.R. 2715
119th CongressJul 20th 2026
Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
HOUSE PASSED

This Act authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to mandate the destruction of refused imported articles that pose a significant public health risk, prohibiting their re-export or movement within U.S. commerce.

Clay Higgins
R

Clay Higgins

Representative

LA

H.R. 9773
119th CongressJul 21st 2026
Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
AWAITING HOUSE

The Permanent Trump Secure Border Act overhauls U.S. immigration policy by significantly restricting asylum eligibility, expanding detention and removal authorities, tightening border security measures, and imposing stricter penalties for visa overstays.

Chip Roy
R

Chip Roy

Representative

TX

S. 5049
119th CongressJul 21st 2026
CLAIM Act
IN COMMITTEE

The CLAIM Act protects insurance companies from federal penalties for providing coverage to state-legal cannabis businesses and mandates a study on improving market access for minority- and women-owned cannabis enterprises.

Kevin Cramer
R

Kevin Cramer

Senator

ND

S. 4976
119th CongressJul 14th 2026
Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

The Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026 strengthens Tribal self-determination by expanding federal support, funding, and local control across justice, health, education, nutrition, and housing programs for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.

Lisa Murkowski
R

Lisa Murkowski

Senator

AK

S.CON.RES. 37
119th CongressJul 22nd 2026
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.
HOUSE PASSED

This resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on July 28, 2026, for a ceremony honoring the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.

John Thune
R

John Thune

Senator

SD

S. 5040
119th CongressJul 21st 2026
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose limitations on high-income taxpayers with large retirement account balances.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to restrict IRA contributions and mandate increased minimum distributions for high-income taxpayers with total retirement account balances exceeding $10 million.

Ron Wyden
D

Ron Wyden

Senator

OR

S.J.RES. 201
119th CongressJul 21st 2026
A joint resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of the antitrust laws in the fire truck manufacturing industry.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution directs the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices, price gouging, and market consolidation within the fire truck manufacturing industry.

Elizabeth Warren
D

Elizabeth Warren

Senator

MA

S.RES. 811
119th CongressJul 22nd 2026
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence.
IN COMMITTEE

This Senate resolution urges the Canadian government to take greater responsibility for mitigating the cross-border health and safety impacts caused by recent Canadian wildfires.

John Hoeven
R

John Hoeven

Senator

ND