Legislative Activity

The Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 mandates that federal courts issue lifetime no-contact orders for defendants convicted of specific violent or sexual offenses. These permanent protections ensure victims are shielded from further harassment without incurring any legal fees. The legislation provides a clear framework for these orders to remain in effect unless a conviction is overturned or specific legal conditions for termination are met.

This resolution honors the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, celebrating her nearly 28 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives. It recognizes her historic achievements as a trailblazer for women in public office, her dedicated advocacy for national defense, and her lasting contributions to the city of Fort Worth, Texas.

The National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act authorizes $6 million in annual grants over seven years to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. These funds will support the National Law Enforcement Museum’s public education, community outreach, and officer safety and wellness programs. As a condition of the grant, the museum must provide free admission to law enforcement officers and their families, as well as dedicated free hours for the general public.

This act, the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025, prohibits the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule regarding heat injury and illness prevention published in August 2024. This restriction extends to any future standard substantially similar to the one proposed.

The Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 amends Title IX to explicitly define "sex," "female," and "male" based on an individual's biologically determined sex and reproductive system. This legislation clarifies the scope of sex-based protections under federal education law. The changes take effect immediately upon enactment.

The Parents Opt-in Protection Act requires schools to obtain prior written consent before collecting specific survey or evaluation data from students. This legislation amends existing law to ensure that participation in certain student surveys is voluntary and requires explicit parental or student permission.

The TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026 mandates that group health plans and insurance issuers covering "sex-rejecting procedures" must also provide comprehensive coverage for restorative care to address the resulting physical and psychological harms. The bill establishes strict standards to ensure that such restorative services are not subject to more restrictive financial requirements or treatment limitations than other standard medical and surgical benefits.

The Patients First Act of 2026 is comprehensive legislation designed to stabilize Medicare physician payments, improve patient access to primary care, and transition the current quality reporting system to a more clinician-led framework. By modernizing reimbursement formulas, reducing financial volatility for providers, and increasing transparency in value-based care models, the bill aims to ensure a more sustainable and predictable healthcare environment. These reforms seek to lower out-of-pocket costs for patients while supporting the long-term viability of medical practices.

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 aims to streamline and modernize the prior authorization process within Medicare Advantage plans. This bill mandates the adoption of electronic prior authorization systems and significantly increases transparency regarding approval rates and decision times starting in 2027. Furthermore, it establishes new enrollee protections and grants the Secretary authority to enforce faster decision timeframes for medical services.

This resolution honors the life and public service of the late Senator Lindsey Graham while formally condemning Omar Suleiman for his public remarks celebrating the Senator's death. Additionally, the bill acknowledges Suleiman’s 2019 invitation to serve as a Guest Chaplain in the U.S. House and reaffirms support for efforts to address the perceived dangers of Sharia Law to American constitutional principles.

The Chloe Cole Act of 2026 establishes a federal private right of action allowing individuals to sue healthcare professionals and institutions for damages related to gender-transition medical interventions performed on them as minors. The bill permits lawsuits regardless of when the intervention occurred and sets a statute of limitations extending 25 years past the individual's 18th birthday. Additionally, it mandates strict liability for such interventions performed after the Act's enactment.

The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act prohibits payment card networks and processors from assigning specific merchant category codes to firearms retailers. This legislation aims to protect consumer privacy by preventing the tracking of firearm and ammunition purchases through specialized financial classification. The Attorney General is tasked with enforcing these provisions and reporting annually on compliance.

This bill, the "AI Security and Innovation Act," establishes a new Center for AI Security and Innovation within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The Center will focus on measuring AI risks, supporting information sharing, and ensuring U.S. leadership in AI research and evaluation. It will specifically evaluate the security of advanced AI systems against threats from foreign adversaries. The legislation authorizes funding through fiscal year 2032 and explicitly prohibits the Center from having any regulatory or enforcement authority.

This bill authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the collective heroism of the individuals who defended Bataan, Corregidor, and other locations in the Pacific theater during World War II. The medal honors the extraordinary sacrifice of U.S. service members and Filipino forces who fought and endured imprisonment by Imperial Japan. Following the presentation, the medal will be permanently displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. The legislation also allows for the production and sale of bronze duplicate medals.

This bill directs the presentation of Congressional Gold Medals to the crew of the Artemis II mission to recognize their historic achievements in returning humans beyond low Earth orbit. The medals will honor the crew's role in setting new space exploration records and paving the way for future lunar and Mars missions. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to strike these medals and produce bronze duplicates for sale.

This bill, the Great American Outdoors Act 250, significantly reforms and renames the existing public lands restoration fund to the America’s Legacy Restoration Fund. It secures dedicated funding streams, primarily from energy revenues and new fees on foreign visitors, to address critical deferred maintenance across the National Park Service, Forest Service, and other public land agencies. The legislation establishes strict spending priorities for infrastructure repair while also creating pilot programs for enhancing outdoor recreation and sportsmen's access. Finally, it mandates increased transparency and accountability through standardized metrics and public reporting on all funded projects.

This Act establishes the **Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area** in Texas as a unit of the National Park System to conserve natural and cultural resources while expanding public recreation and strengthening the local economy. The management framework emphasizes a **voluntary partnership** between federal, state, and local entities, including private landowners. A key requirement is the development of an **Integrated Resource Management Plan** to guide all activities, with strict prohibitions against using eminent domain for land acquisition. The designation explicitly **saves existing state/local jurisdiction** and protects current private property uses, including infrastructure and resource extraction rights.

The Jewish American Security Act addresses the rising threat of antisemitism across the nation. This bill mandates new protections for Jewish students in educational settings and significantly increases funding and administrative support for securing Jewish community institutions. Furthermore, it requires increased transparency from large online platforms regarding their moderation of antisemitic content and mandates federal assessments of domestic and transnational antisemitic threats.

This bill initiates impeachment proceedings against U.S. District Judge Eleanor Louise Ross for high crimes and misdemeanors. The articles of impeachment cite judicial misconduct, including an undisclosed extramarital affair creating conflicts of interest, inappropriate conduct in chambers, attending a partisan political event, and making false statements to obstruct a judicial investigation. The bill ultimately declares Judge Ross guilty and calls for her removal from office.

The Millstone Act significantly increases federal penalties for a range of severe offenses. This legislation amends multiple criminal statutes to make the death penalty or life imprisonment the maximum punishment for crimes involving sexual violence against children, child exploitation, and female genital mutilation. Essentially, it mandates the harshest possible sentences for these specific violent crimes.