Legislative Activity

The Military VOTE Act aims to improve voting access and timeliness for military and overseas citizens. It mandates that states accept voter registration and absentee ballot applications electronically and allows voters to use a single application for multiple future elections. The bill also directs studies on improving voter registration information provided to service members upon relocation.

The DPA Workforce and Skilled Labor Needs Act of 2026 amends the Defense Production Act to allow federal agencies to direct financial assistance toward recruiting, training, and retaining workers in defense-critical fields. The bill mandates that agencies identify domestic workforce gaps and provide annual recommendations for programs, such as apprenticeships, to strengthen the industrial base. Additionally, it includes a technical correction to the original Act.

The Energy Bills Relief Act is a comprehensive bill designed to lower energy costs for American families, accelerate the deployment of low-cost, clean energy, and modernize the nation's electricity grid. It achieves this by reversing harmful policies against renewables, expanding energy assistance programs, streamlining grid connection processes, and increasing transparency in utility regulation. Ultimately, the legislation aims to create a more reliable, affordable, and cleaner energy system while ensuring communities have a stronger voice in energy development.

The Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act mandates a comprehensive GAO audit of the U.S.-Venezuela energy deal announced in January 2026. This legislation requires federal agencies to cooperate with the Comptroller General to ensure oversight of oil sales, fund management, and sanctions relief. The resulting reports will provide Congress with findings and recommendations regarding potential risks of fraud, abuse, or conflicts of interest.

The Shared Utility Rewards for Grid Efficiency (SURGE) Act of 2026 incentivizes electric utilities to improve grid efficiency and reduce costs for consumers by allowing them to share in the savings generated by these improvements. The bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a national shared savings framework and provides guidance and grant funding to help state regulators implement similar performance-based incentives. Additionally, the Act mandates periodic studies to evaluate the effectiveness of these rate structures in enhancing grid reliability and performance.

The Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026 establishes U.S. policy to uphold the October 2025 ceasefire and peace plan in Gaza while prohibiting the transfer of U.S. defense articles to Israel for use in Gaza or the West Bank unless specific humanitarian and diplomatic conditions are met. The bill mandates regular reporting to Congress to certify Israel's compliance with these requirements and establishes an end-use monitoring group to track the deployment of U.S.-provided weapons. While restricting offensive arms transfers, the Act preserves U.S. support for Israeli missile defense systems and ongoing humanitarian aid to Gaza.

The METRIC Act aims to modernize how the U.S. measures total energy input into the national system to improve transparency and decision-making. It requires a study on current primary energy indicators and mandates the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to develop and report on "incident energy" statistics. This effort seeks to better account for diverse energy sources, especially renewables, aligning national statistics with the ongoing energy transition.

The Powering Productivity Act establishes a national program to significantly improve how efficiently the U.S. economy uses energy. It sets a goal to double national energy productivity by 2030, compared to 2010 levels. The bill creates an interagency Energy Productivity Task Force responsible for developing and implementing the national strategy to meet this goal. Furthermore, it mandates the creation of new baseline assessments and quarterly reports to track progress and inform policy decisions.

The Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2026 establishes new structures within the Financial Stability Oversight Council to identify and mitigate climate-related risks to the U.S. financial system. It mandates updated supervisory guidance for large financial institutions and requires comprehensive annual reports assessing these risks. Furthermore, the bill directs the Federal Insurance Office to report on climate risks in the insurance sector and collect detailed homeowners insurance data.

This resolution officially recognizes and celebrates the schools selected as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools before the program was discontinued. It commends the educators and communities of these exemplary schools for their achievements. Furthermore, the resolution calls upon the Secretary of Education to immediately reinstate the vital Blue Ribbon Schools program.

This act amends the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to apply new environmental and environmental justice standards when approving natural gas pipeline projects. FERC must now quantify greenhouse gas emissions and specifically evaluate impacts on environmental justice communities before determining if a project serves the "public convenience and necessity." The bill mandates that FERC weigh significant environmental effects against project benefits and require mitigation for adverse impacts.

The Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act mandates that major electricity transmission entities annually report detailed performance data to FERC and the EIA. This data, covering interconnection queues, project development, and system performance, will be made publicly available via an online portal. The goal is to create standardized transparency to improve accountability, reliability, and affordability across the national transmission system. FERC is also required to periodically review and update these scorecard metrics with stakeholder input.

The Grid Research and Development Act mandates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to modernize and standardize how electric utilities report detailed data on transmission projects, costs, and operations. This law establishes a centralized, publicly accessible data repository, managed by FERC and the EIA, to make this information searchable and machine-readable. Furthermore, it directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct research and develop a public dashboard to analyze grid expansion costs, interconnection efficiency, and overall system performance for improved affordability and planning.

The Energizing Our Communities Act establishes the Community Economic Development Transmission Fund to return revenue to local communities hosting major new electric power transmission projects. This fund will be financed by interest collected from specific federal loans made for high-capacity transmission infrastructure. Host communities can use these payments for local services, infrastructure improvements, and dedicated conservation or recreation projects. The Secretary of Energy will manage the fund and establish a formula for distributing payments to eligible local governments and Tribes.

This bill, the ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act, updates eligibility requirements for certain school employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It adjusts how paraprofessionals and education support staff meet the required hours of service by using a percentage of expected monthly hours worked during the school year. Furthermore, the bill mandates clear guidelines for calculating FMLA leave entitlement for these employees to account for non-standard school schedules.

The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 directs the FAA to update regulations to encourage aviation workers to seek mental health support without fear of stigma. The bill mandates annual reviews of the medical clearance process and allocates funding to hire more Aviation Medical Examiners. Furthermore, it requires the FAA to implement recommendations from a recent mental health task force and launch a public awareness campaign to reduce stigma.

The CODE Act of 2025 aims to establish clear regulatory standards for decentralized finance (DeFi) services by mandating compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions screening requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act. It creates a temporary public-private partnership to develop technological controls for integrating compliance directly into smart contracts. Furthermore, the Act requires the Treasury Department to issue formal definitions and new rulemaking to modernize and strengthen existing financial security regulations for the DeFi sector.

The Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2025 mandates that federal courts must exclude a plaintiff's race, ethnicity, or sex when calculating potential future lost earnings in civil lawsuits. The bill requires the Secretary of Labor to develop new guidelines ensuring that future earnings tables used in these calculations are free from demographic bias. Furthermore, it directs federal bodies to conduct studies and provide training to ensure consistent and non-discriminatory application of these new damage calculation standards.

The Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act significantly restructures federal appellate jurisdiction, primarily by centralizing certain major case appeals and reviews within the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. It establishes a special 13-judge panel within the D.C. Circuit to hear major constitutional and federal law cases involving the government. Furthermore, the Act mandates that lawsuits seeking nationwide injunctions against federal actions must be transferred to the D.C. Circuit for consolidated review.

This proposed constitutional amendment would add twelve Senators to the U.S. Senate, elected nationally by popular vote to increase representation. It also creates twelve at-large Electoral College votes awarded to the winner of the national popular vote for President and Vice President. The amendment grants Congress the authority to establish the procedures for these national elections.