Legislative Activity

The Stop Insider Trading Act restricts Members of Congress and their immediate families from purchasing individual stocks and requires public notice before selling existing holdings to prevent conflicts of interest. Additionally, the bill establishes a national photo identification requirement for voting in federal elections, including specific provisions for in-person and mail-in ballots.

This resolution honors the lives and ultimate sacrifice of wildland firefighters Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, and Nicholas Dale, who lost their lives in the line of duty during the 2026 wildfire season. It expresses deep gratitude to all wildland firefighters, aviation crews, and support personnel for their courage and continued commitment to protecting American communities. Furthermore, it recognizes the ongoing need to support these frontline responders and invites the nation to honor their service and sacrifice.

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 American Franchise Act aims to protect the traditional franchise business model by clarifying the definition of a "joint employer." This legislation establishes that a franchisor is only considered a joint employer if it exercises "substantial direct and immediate control" over the essential terms of employment for a franchisee's workers. This change specifically targets liability risks associated with maintaining brand standards, ensuring franchisors are not automatically held responsible for local labor practices. The new standard applies prospectively to future legal proceedings.

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 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 bill, the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, modernizes the hydropower licensing process under the Federal Power Act. It expands the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's authority to impose conditions on licenses to ensure hydropower projects reasonably mitigate direct adverse effects on federal reservations and local fish populations.

The Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act significantly expands legal immunity for firearm manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations by redefining terms within existing federal law. It mandates the immediate dismissal of pending lawsuits against these entities and establishes strict new standards for any exceptions that might apply. Furthermore, the bill preempts state and local laws that attempt to impose liability based on the criminal misuse of qualified products.

This bill, the "Local Data for Better Conservation Act," amends the Endangered Species Act to mandate that the Secretary must consider and incorporate data provided by state governments when making decisions about listing or delisting threatened and endangered species. This ensures state-level information is part of federal conservation determinations.

This Act authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge for his valorous actions while serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War on May 10, 1972. The legislation specifically waives any existing time limits that would otherwise prevent the posthumous presentation of the award.

The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 significantly enhances benefits for veterans and service members. It increases disability compensation with a new monthly allowance for certain veterans and ties future Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) adjustments to Social Security cost-of-living increases plus an extra percentage. The bill also expands VA home loan eligibility to include National Guard and Reserve members with at least 14 days of qualifying service, though these borrowers will pay a higher loan fee. Finally, it extends the current VA home loan fee structure and modifies definitions of active duty for Guard and Reserve components.

The Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act prohibits the VA from reporting veterans to the NICS background check system solely because a fiduciary was appointed to manage their benefits. This legislation ensures that a VA finding of mental incompetence or the appointment of a fiduciary alone is not used to treat a veteran as a "mental defective" for gun control purposes. Furthermore, the VA must notify the Attorney General about past transmissions of this information that lacked a proper legal basis.

This Act, the "Prohibit Deactivation of the ECABs Act of 2026," restricts the use of Army funds from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to deactivate or reduce the capabilities of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades (ECABs). It also mandates the Army to reinstate any ECABs deactivated prior to the bill's enactment. The legislation authorizes specific funding for ECAB aircraft operations and training for FY 2027.

The BEACON Act of 2026 establishes two new Department of Veterans Affairs grant programs to significantly advance the treatment of veterans suffering from chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These programs will fund research, clinical trials, and the testing of new, non-drug neurorehabilitation approaches focused on improving mental health outcomes. The legislation aims to foster partnerships and independent third-party studies to identify and implement best practices for mTBI care outside of traditional VA pathways.

The STOP Resolution mandates that certain Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives must complete specialized training in counterintelligence and classified information protection. This training, administered by the Sergeant-at-Arms, must be completed within specific deadlines, with access to classified information restricted until compliance is verified. Failure to complete the required training results in penalties, including the denial of access to classified materials.

This bill officially designates the first Friday of May as "National Space Day." It recognizes the profound historical and ongoing contributions of the U.S. aerospace community to exploration, technology, and national security. The designation aims to celebrate achievements like the Apollo missions and the James Webb Space Telescope while encouraging STEM education for future generations.

The FIRE Act reforms how the EPA handles air quality data affected by wildfires and prescribed burns under the Clean Air Act. It establishes clearer standards for states to exclude wildfire-related air quality data from regulatory decisions, focusing on causality rather than event predictability. The bill also updates regulations regarding air quality data influenced by actions taken to mitigate wildfire risk, such as prescribed fires.

The Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act significantly narrows the federal beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. This legislation limits reporting obligations exclusively to foreign individuals and foreign-connected companies. Furthermore, it mandates the deletion of all previously collected data pertaining to domestic persons and entities.

The FENCES Act amends the Clean Air Act to prevent areas within a state from being designated as nonattainment areas due to pollution originating outside the United States or beyond the state's control. It also waives certain federal sanctions and fees for states that demonstrate air quality failures are caused by uncontrollable external emissions or exceptional events. This legislation ensures states are not penalized for pollution they cannot regulate, while still requiring them to maintain plans to meet air quality standards.

The Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 mandates significant safety upgrades across both civilian and military aviation to prevent midair collisions. It requires the FAA to implement advanced collision avoidance systems and new air traffic controller training, while also compelling the Department of Defense to equip most military helicopters with transponders for increased visibility. The bill establishes new transparency measures, including public tracking of safety rule implementation and enhanced reporting on near-miss incidents, particularly around major airports like Reagan National.