Legislative Activity

The Quiet Skies Act directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a formal rule prohibiting passengers from making voice calls on mobile phones during commercial airline flights. This legislation aims to ensure a quieter and more comfortable travel environment for all passengers.

This resolution expresses support for designating June 28, 2026, as "Community is Stronger than Cancer Day." The day aims to celebrate the community's role in supporting cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. It encourages nationwide efforts to offer help, build compassionate communities, and remove barriers to cancer care.

The Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative Act establishes a dedicated program within Homeland Security Investigations to strengthen U.S. partnerships and security cooperation across the Pacific Islands. By deploying specialized personnel to Honolulu and Guam, the initiative aims to combat transnational crime, counter malign foreign influence, and provide technical assistance to regional partners. This legislation authorizes $5 million annually through 2034 to support these efforts and promote long-term regional stability.

This Act directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish task forces to develop technical standards for identifying content generated by artificial intelligence. These standards will focus on provenance metadata, watermarking, and digital fingerprinting for various forms of digital content. The goal is to create technical measures that help platforms and users distinguish between human-created and AI-generated content.

The GRACE for Military Survivors Act extends the window for military survivors to contribute death benefits to a Roth IRA or Coverdell education savings account from one year to three years. This change applies to benefits received on or after the date of enactment, and retroactively covers benefits received since October 7, 2001. This provides survivors with more time to utilize these tax-advantaged savings options.

The CREATE AI Act of 2025 establishes the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) to democratize access to the high-powered computing and data necessary for advanced AI research. This resource will be managed by a non-governmental Operating Entity overseen by a new Steering Subcommittee. The goal is to broaden participation in AI development beyond large tech companies to maintain U.S. leadership and ensure AI benefits all Americans. Access will be prioritized for U.S.-affiliated researchers, educators, and students, with specific provisions for ethics, security, and privacy reviews.

The Cybersecurity Logging Enforcement and Accountability Reporting Act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a comprehensive assessment of its current cybersecurity event logging capabilities. The bill mandates a report to Congress identifying any resource, policy, or guidance gaps preventing full compliance with federal cybersecurity standards. Additionally, the DHS must provide a public executive summary of these findings to ensure transparency and accountability in protecting departmental systems.

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, 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.

The PEARL Act establishes a three-year pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to acquire and train dogs from local animal shelters. These shelter dogs will serve as support dogs, enhancing CBP's existing Support Canine Program.

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.

The Public Service Accountability Act restricts federal officials, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading specific financial assets defined as "covered investments." Covered individuals must divest existing prohibited investments within strict deadlines or face significant financial penalties. This legislation aims to prevent conflicts of interest by limiting the financial activities of high-ranking government personnel.

The Countering Russian Trafficking Act targets the systematic abduction and forced transfer of Ukrainian children by Russian state and non-state actors. This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on individuals and entities involved in these severe human trafficking crimes, including those facilitating the children's deportation, indoctrination, and illegal placement. Congress declares this activity one of the most severe ongoing human trafficking crimes of the 21st century requiring an aggressive response.

The SABER Act of 2026 renames the legislation and expands the uses of the Ukraine Support Fund. This change allows the fund to be used by the Government of Ukraine to purchase defense articles and services necessary for responding to and recovering from Russian aggression.

The Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 aims to strengthen the right of individuals eligible for long-term services and supports (LTSS) to live in the most integrated community setting possible. It prohibits discrimination by public entities and insurers against those who qualify for institutional placement but desire community-based services. The Act mandates comprehensive planning, self-evaluation, and enforcement mechanisms to speed up the transition of individuals out of institutions and ensure maximum control over their supports.

The Next Mission Act establishes a multiyear grant program to supplement the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program. This program will provide career services and job placement assistance at no cost to eligible service members and their spouses. Grants will be awarded to qualified private, nonprofit organizations that demonstrate proven success in career services and use rigorous evaluation practices. The Secretary of Defense must implement the program within one year of enactment, and the authority to award grants ends three years later.

The Stop Scamming Americans Act mandates the State Department to develop specialized training for diplomatic staff stationed in countries with high levels of online scams targeting Americans. This training will focus on understanding transnational scam syndicates, associated human trafficking, and foreign government involvement. The goal is to equip diplomats with the tools to identify, prevent, and respond to these criminal activities.

The Military Family Limb Loss Support Act establishes a new program to provide holistic rehabilitative care for military families affected by limb loss or difference. This support will be delivered through peer mentoring, education, and community outreach, starting in fiscal year 2028. The Department of Defense is tasked with creating an implementation plan and submitting annual reports on the program's effectiveness and service gaps.

The Paraquat Prevention Act immediately cancels the registration of the pesticide paraquat, deeming it to cause unreasonable adverse effects. This legislation bans the future sale, use, and reregistration of paraquat and revokes any existing food tolerances. The bill effectively removes paraquat from the market upon enactment.

This bill, the "Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act of 2026," establishes a process for replacing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stolen through identity theft or skimming. It directs the USDA to create regulations for benefit reissuance and mandates federal cost-sharing to help states transition to more secure, chip-enabled EBT cards. The legislation also requires regular reporting on the status and impact of these security measures.