Legislation

This resolution encourages states to voluntarily establish annual "Veterans Tax Relief Weekends" coinciding with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. These state-level sales tax holidays would offer financial relief to veterans and active-duty military families. The bill expresses federal support for these initiatives without mandating new federal spending or infringing on state tax authority.

This resolution expresses support for honoring Earth Day and reaffirms Congress's commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. It recognizes the historical impact of Earth Day on the modern environmental movement and calls for continued action against threats like climate change and pollution. The bill urges immediate steps to reduce emissions, address environmental injustices, and ensure a healthy planet for future generations.

This bill prohibits the manufacture, import, sale, or distribution of children's toys and child care articles that incorporate an artificial intelligence chatbot. The ban takes effect 180 days after enactment, with violations enforced under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

This bill amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish new procedures for handling annual appropriation bills. It imposes a 20-hour debate limit on these bills in the Senate, similar to budget resolutions, while preventing the House from taking extended adjournments in July until all appropriations are passed. The legislation aims to streamline and expedite the annual appropriations process.

This bill officially elects two members to specific standing committees within the House of Representatives. Specifically, it assigns Mr. Joyce of Ohio to the Committee on Homeland Security and Mr. Shreve to the Committee on Appropriations.

This bill officially elects Representative Mejia to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Her seniority on the committee will be ranked immediately following Mr. Walkinshaw.

This bill establishes an interagency strike force to ensure federal land management agencies prioritize and expedite the review of requests for communications use authorizations. The strike force will set goals, monitor progress, and report to Congress on its effectiveness in speeding up broadband deployment reviews on federal lands.

The Youth Climate Leadership Act of 2026 mandates that five key federal agencies establish Youth Advisory Councils to provide recommendations on climate change and environmental justice. These Councils will be composed of young people, with a strong emphasis on representation from disadvantaged communities. Their primary role is to advise agency heads on policies affecting youth and the environment, leading to annual reports detailing their findings and recommendations.

This bill directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran, as authorized under the War Powers Resolution. It explicitly states that military action requires future Congressional authorization, while preserving the right to self-defense and intelligence operations. The resolution clarifies that it does not grant any new authority to use military force.

The Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act repeals federal tax incentives that encourage private donations to scholarship granting organizations. Specifically, it eliminates the tax credit for contributions and the exclusion of certain scholarship amounts from gross income. This legislation aims to redirect financial support toward public education systems.

The Emergency Reporting Act mandates the FCC to hold annual public hearings and issue detailed reports following the activation of its Disaster Information Reporting System. This legislation also requires the FCC to investigate and recommend improvements for how network outages are reported to enhance public safety communications. The goal is to increase transparency and resilience of communications networks during emergencies.

This Senate resolution condemns the handling of the 2019 Ukraine whistleblower complaint, citing concealed biases and procedural failures. It calls for the Department of Justice to investigate potential misconduct related to the complaint's filing and subsequent impeachment proceedings. Furthermore, the resolution declares the impeachment of President Trump illegitimate due to its foundation on a flawed and concealed complaint.

This Act establishes a commission to address racial and gender disparities in school discipline by promoting restorative justice practices. The commission will develop training materials, define restorative practices, and recommend improved ratios for school psychologists and counselors. Its primary goal is to support the mental health of students of color and create more equitable learning environments.

The Transit Workforce Development Act establishes a competitive grant program through the Department of Transportation to address critical workforce shortages in public transit maintenance. This funding supports training, recruitment, and retention efforts for essential transit workers like mechanics and technicians. The bill also expands existing funding flexibility, allowing transit agencies to use more federal bus and facility funds specifically for broader workforce development training.

The Mystic Alerts Act requires commercial mobile service providers to choose whether to transmit emergency alerts via satellite to capable devices. If a provider elects to use satellite alerts, they must adhere to FCC technical standards and cannot charge extra fees for this service. The bill also establishes liability protections for providers who comply with the new satellite alerting requirements.

The Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026 significantly expands federal accessibility mandates across video programming, communication services, and customer support. This comprehensive bill requires closed captioning and audio description for online content, improves accessibility features on video playback devices, and mandates real-time sign language support for emergency services and customer assistance. Ultimately, the legislation aims to ensure that Americans with disabilities have equal access to modern communication and media technologies.

This resolution honors the life, legacy, and accomplishments of the late Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris. It recognizes his service in the Air Force, his championship martial arts career, and his iconic roles in film and television. The bill also acknowledges his charitable work, the creation of his martial art style, and his many honors.

The Clean Slate through Rehabilitation Act aims to automatically expunge federal criminal records for individuals with certain nonviolent convictions who have completed their sentences and remained crime-free for five years. Additionally, the bill expands relief for student loan borrowers by requiring the removal of all adverse credit history information once a defaulted loan is resolved. This legislation seeks to remove barriers to employment and housing for eligible individuals.

This bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This designation overrides other legal requirements and will remain in effect until early 2029.

This resolution supports designating May as "National Myositis Awareness Month" to recognize the millions of Americans affected by this group of rare, chronic autoimmune diseases. The measure aims to raise awareness about myositis, which causes muscle inflammation, pain, and fatigue, and encourages increased support for research and affected individuals.