Legislative Activity

This bill combines two major components: the **Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act**, which reforms and extends key surveillance authorities like Section 702 of FISA with new privacy protections and criminal penalties for misuse, and the **Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act**, which explicitly prohibits the Federal Reserve from creating or issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to the public. In essence, the legislation tightens oversight on foreign intelligence gathering while blocking the creation of a government-controlled digital currency.

This resolution establishes the expedited House procedures for considering several key pieces of legislation, including a major multi-year farm bill (H.R. 7567) and bills related to parental consent in schools and correcting military grave markers. It sets strict debate limits and waives most procedural objections to ensure swift consideration of these measures. The resolution also outlines the process for considering the fiscal year 2026 budget resolution and a bill amending the Clean Air Act regarding ethanol waivers.

This bill amends federal law to reclassify clergy and religious workers as employees for Social Security and Medicare tax purposes, requiring churches to withhold these taxes. It also repeals the existing religious exemption that allows clergy to opt out of Social Security coverage. Furthermore, the Act establishes a process for currently exempt clergy to revoke their exemption and mandates the IRS to report on informing these workers of their new options.

The IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act aims to strengthen protections and streamline processes for IRS whistleblowers. Key provisions include establishing a *de novo* review standard for award disputes in Tax Court and allowing whistleblowers to maintain anonymity during court proceedings. The bill also mandates interest payments on awards that are significantly delayed by the IRS.

The Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026 (HEATS Act) streamlines geothermal energy development by eliminating the federal drilling permit requirement for activities on non-federal surface land when the U.S. ownership interest in the subsurface is less than 50%. This change exempts qualifying projects from major federal reviews under NEPA and the Endangered Species Act, allowing operations to commence shortly after state permit submission. The Act maintains federal oversight regarding royalty collection and excludes all activities on Indian lands.

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 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act revises federal energy efficiency standards for government buildings. This bill ensures that the use of fossil fuels will not automatically disqualify a federal building from receiving a green building certification. It also repeals outdated energy efficiency regulations and sets a deadline for the Secretary of Energy to issue updated rules.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' strong support for rural communities as vital drivers of the U.S. economy, energy production, and food supply. It highlights recent legislative actions aimed at strengthening rural areas through energy independence, improved healthcare access, manufacturing growth, and expanded broadband connectivity. The bill affirms that a clean environment and a strong economy can coexist while supporting the prosperity of these essential communities.

This resolution sets the House floor schedule for considering four distinct legislative items. It establishes expedited procedures for bills related to repealing federal building efficiency standards, supporting rural communities, amending the Endangered Species Act, and streamlining geothermal energy permitting. The rules limit debate and motions for each measure to facilitate prompt votes.

The Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and updates critical federal support programs for rural healthcare providers through fiscal year 2030. This legislation reauthorizes key Medicare payment adjustments for small and low-volume rural hospitals, ensuring their continued operation. Furthermore, it refines grant programs supporting rural health services and networks, emphasizing that funds must directly benefit and involve rural underserved populations.

The Kari's Law Reporting Act mandates that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issue a public report detailing its enforcement of existing requirements for multi-line telephone systems. This report must assess manufacturer and vendor compliance with Section 721 of the Communications Act of 1934. Furthermore, the FCC is required to outline any compliance obstacles and suggest policy improvements or legislative recommendations.

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 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.

This bill establishes the procedural rules for the House to consider legislation extending key foreign intelligence surveillance authorities under Title VII of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. If passed, the bill will extend these surveillance authorities until October 20, 2027. The resolution sets strict debate limits and waives certain procedural hurdles to expedite a final vote on the extension.

This resolution expresses strong support for the Working Families Tax Cuts, a law enacted to provide significant tax relief to working families. It highlights key provisions that prevent broad tax increases, deliver substantial refunds, and lower the tax burden for lower and middle-income earners. The bill affirms the benefits of policies designed to help families keep more of their earnings.

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 mandates the immediate consideration of H.R. 1689, a bill that requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). It streamlines the legislative process by waiving several procedural objections to ensure a swift vote on the matter. The underlying bill designates Haiti for TPS until three months after January 20, 2029.

The RED Tape Act aims to streamline the environmental policy review process under the Clean Air Act. This legislation updates Section 309 by clarifying the scope of written comments and designating the Administrator as the recipient. The bill also removes references to specific federal actions and proposed regulations from the review requirements.

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.

This resolution directs the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities involving Iran. The order mandates withdrawal unless forces are necessary for imminent self-defense of the U.S. or its allies. Any continued defensive action must comply with existing War Powers reporting requirements.