Legislative Activity

This bill strongly condemns the multiple attempted assassinations against President Donald J. Trump, including the attack on April 25, 2026. It commends the heroism of law enforcement and recognizes the critical mission of the Department of Homeland Security. Furthermore, the resolution calls for unity against political violence and the full funding of essential security agencies.

This act, the TRUMP Ballroom Act, authorizes the President to design and construct a new ballroom on the White House grounds. The President is granted sole authority to approve the design and construction, overriding any existing legal restrictions.

The "Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act" repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, eliminating the requirement for companies to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). It also makes necessary technical adjustments to Title 31 of the United States Code, specifically sections related to financial recordkeeping and reporting of currency and foreign transactions, to reflect the repeal.

The "Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025" aims to streamline the permitting process for domestic mining projects. It achieves this by including mining projects under the definition of "covered project" in the FAST Act, which expedites federal review and approval. Additionally, the Act prevents the implementation of a proposed rule that could potentially hinder mining projects' eligibility for these expedited reviews.

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 officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia. Upon enactment, the facility will be known as the Patricia Paige Post Office. This designation will apply to all federal records and official references to the location.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia. The facility will now be known as the Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building. This designation will be used in all official federal references to the building.

The 287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026 mandates that state and local law enforcement agencies participate in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program to remain eligible for Department of Justice COPS grants. Agencies that fail to enter into a 287(g) agreement within 180 days of the bill's enactment will be disqualified from receiving this federal funding. This requirement applies to all COPS grant applications beginning in fiscal year 2027.

The Advancing Water Research and Collaboration (AWRC) Act of 2025 authorizes $16 million annually from 2026 through 2029 to support regional and interstate water research institutes. The bill expands the definition of "private industry" to include the artificial intelligence sector, fostering new technological partnerships. Additionally, it establishes a competitive grant program to address critical, multi-state water management challenges.

The Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act mandates the Secretary of the Interior to issue a specific right-of-way for an emergency exit along the Blue Ridge Parkway. This requirement becomes mandatory only after the Secretary confirms that necessary environmental reviews and an analysis of alternatives have been completed. The act ensures a designated emergency egress route is established near Milepost 9.6, subject to specific reporting conditions.

The Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act prohibits federal agencies from providing funding or support for the creation and maintenance of state-level firearm ownership databases. This legislation ensures that federal resources cannot be used to track lawful gun owners, with a specific exception for databases tracking lost or stolen firearms.

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.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The facility will now be known as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building." This designation will be used in all future federal references to the building.

This bill temporarily modifies the rules for handling questions of privilege in the House of Representatives concerning the conduct of a Member for the remainder of the 119th Congress. It establishes a new cosponsorship threshold of one-fifth of the House membership for resolutions addressing member conduct offered from the floor by leadership. This change also applies to the announcement of intent to offer such a resolution.

The Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act aims to streamline the implementation of new air quality standards by requiring the EPA to publish necessary preconstruction permit guidance simultaneously with any new or updated standard. It also provides a temporary exemption for certain preconstruction permit applications from the 2024 Primary Annual Particulate Matter2.5 Standard until area designations are finalized. This ensures that permitting processes can proceed efficiently while maintaining requirements for installing best available control technology.

The **Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (CLEAR Act)** adjusts EPA timelines for reviewing air quality standards, shifting them to a 10-year cycle and allowing states more flexibility in developing compliance plans. The bill updates the definition of "exceptional events" to better account for wildfire mitigation activities and limits penalties when pollution spikes are demonstrably beyond a state's control. Finally, it modifies the makeup of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee to increase state representation and requires new impact assessments before setting air quality standards.

The Stop Insider Trading Act restricts Members of Congress and their immediate families from purchasing new securities issued by publicly traded companies. It requires advance public disclosure for any sale of existing covered investments, with a mandatory 7-to-14-day notice period before the transaction. Violations result in significant financial penalties, including disgorgement of any net gains, payable by the Member personally.

This bill extends the tax credit period for the production and sale of refined coal until January 1, 2033. It amends the Internal Revenue Code to update the qualifying deadline for this specific energy production credit. These changes apply to coal produced and sold after the end of 2025.

This bill, the Hemp Planting Predictability Act, seeks to amend the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2026. Specifically, it delays the implementation of recent amendments affecting hemp production under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The delay for these changes is extended from one year to three years.

The Reliable Power Act mandates annual long-term reliability assessments by the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to proactively identify risks of power shortages. If a "generation inadequacy" is found, it triggers a review process for certain federal agency regulations that affect power generation resources. This ensures federal agencies must address and respond to FERC's recommendations on how their proposed rules might impact the reliability of the bulk-power system before finalizing those actions.