Legislative Activity

This resolution condemns the antisemitic rhetoric spread by prominent online personalities, citing specific examples from Hasan Piker and Candace Owens. It urges social media platforms and public leaders to denounce this hate-filled content and take action against its dissemination. The bill emphasizes that such online narratives contribute to real-world harm against Jewish communities.

The Protect our Pets Act strengthens federal laws against animal cruelty by significantly increasing penalties for animal crushing offenses. This legislation also establishes a new federal crime prohibiting the abandonment or endangerment of domesticated animals on federal land. These measures aim to provide stronger protections for animals across the nation.

The Build More Power Act aims to strengthen the nation's energy infrastructure by making it easier for facilities ordered to operate during federal emergencies to qualify for federal loan guarantees. It reserves a significant amount of loan guarantee authority specifically for these emergency-designated projects. Additionally, the bill extends the deadlines for existing energy infrastructure loan guarantee programs and requires a report on investments in power generation upgrades.

The Commonsense Review Act establishes an interagency group, chaired by the Secretary of Energy, to standardize and create categorical exclusions under NEPA for energy-related projects. This group must adopt existing exclusions from member agencies or jointly develop new ones for transmission and battery storage projects within a year. The group will then report its actions and recommendations to Congress before dissolving.

The Parents Decide Act mandates that operating system providers implement age verification for all users, requiring parental consent for anyone under 18. This law tasks the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with creating regulations to ensure secure data handling and parental control over access for minors. The goal is to give parents oversight regarding what minors can access on devices.

The Grid Expansion and Reliability Act aims to streamline the construction of interstate electric transmission facilities by transferring siting authority from the Secretary of Energy to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This new process allows for self-certification of projects within national interest corridors, subject to annual FERC audits and reporting to Congress on the process's effectiveness. The bill simplifies certain requirements related to landowner engagement during the authorization process.

The Making Reviews Certain Act aims to streamline environmental reviews under NEPA by limiting the scope of effects agencies must consider to those directly caused by the project. It also establishes strict 180-day deadlines and specific standing requirements for lawsuits challenging environmental reviews of energy infrastructure projects. Furthermore, the bill limits a court's ability to vacate agency actions, allowing projects to proceed during minor error corrections.

The DPA Specialized Staffing Act grants federal agencies the authority to bypass standard competitive hiring processes to rapidly recruit subject matter experts. These experts will be tasked with identifying, evaluating, and approving projects eligible for financial assistance under the Defense Production Act. This measure aims to streamline the staffing process to ensure agencies have the specialized talent necessary to support critical national production efforts.

The ICE Standards Act introduces comprehensive reforms to federal immigration enforcement, mandating enhanced officer training, the use of body and dashboard cameras, and clear identification requirements. The bill also establishes strict protocols for de-escalation, limits enforcement actions at sensitive locations like schools and hospitals, and mandates the verification of citizenship status prior to any arrest. Additionally, it requires improved coordination and notification between federal agents and local law enforcement agencies.

This bill directs the President to remove all U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran within 30 days, utilizing the authority granted by the War Powers Resolution. Congress asserts this action is necessary as it has not formally declared war or authorized military force against Iran. The resolution explicitly preserves the ability of the U.S. to defend itself, its allies, and its facilities from imminent attack, and does not interfere with intelligence-gathering activities.

Leo’s Law aims to support the development of treatments for rare diseases by extending market exclusivity periods for certain orphan drugs. This legislation provides a 180-day extension to compensate for development delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gwenn's Law aims to boost the participation of women in NIH clinical trials through a targeted public awareness campaign. The bill also mandates a separate campaign to increase women's awareness and involvement in research concerning bleeding and clotting disorders. Furthermore, it establishes a permanent Interagency Task Force and requires an action plan to better coordinate federal efforts on rare diseases that disproportionately affect women.

This Senate resolution recognizes the significant impact of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease and calls for robust, continued research funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It specifically encourages the NIH to support research on CMT, including the CMT4B3 type, and to promote collaborative efforts to advance understanding, diagnosis, and treatment for this and other rare diseases.

The AI Workforce Training Act incentivizes businesses to upskill their employees by providing a tax credit covering 30% of qualified artificial intelligence training expenses, up to $2,500 per employee. To ensure widespread adoption, the bill also mandates a federal public outreach campaign to promote the credit and requires annual reports to Congress on its impact.

This act establishes a demonstration program to award federal grants to states for creating or expanding mobile vaccination units. These units aim to improve the delivery of recommended immunizations for all age groups. States receiving funds must use them for unit acquisition, equipment, and vaccine costs. The Secretary of HHS will report on the program's effectiveness by late 2027.

The Miranda Vargas School Bus Driver Red Flag Act establishes a national employer notification service to alert employers when a school bus driver's commercial driving status changes due to violations or suspensions. This law mandates that states implement this service to monitor drivers with school bus endorsements. The goal is to enhance student safety by ensuring employers are immediately aware of critical changes in their school transportation employees' driving records.

The SECURES Act of 2026 mandates the Secretary of Transportation to establish new federal standards for school bus seat belts within 180 days of enactment. This rulemaking must consider the superior safety benefits of lap-shoulder belt systems and innovative detection technologies. The goal is to ensure all new school buses meet enhanced safety requirements for student protection.

The U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act of 2026 establishes a framework to significantly enhance joint U.S.-Israel cooperation specifically aimed at countering threats posed by Iranian unmanned aerial systems (drones). This legislation increases authorized funding for cooperative missile defense programs and mandates detailed annual reporting on joint counter-drone research, development, and deployment efforts. The goal is to accelerate the exchange of technology and expertise to defend against evolving drone attacks.

The Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026 establishes a Department of Justice Task Force dedicated to combating anti-Sikh hate and discrimination. This Task Force is charged with formally defining anti-Sikh hate, developing educational programs for law enforcement and schools, and collaborating with the Sikh community. The bill mandates annual reporting to Congress on hate crimes, legal actions, and ongoing threats against Sikhs.

The PLAY Act of 2026 aims to promote youth physical activity through significant tax incentives and new federal funding. It expands the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit to include youth sports expenses and increases contribution limits for dependent care FSAs. Additionally, the bill allows certain health savings accounts to be used for youth physical activity costs and establishes a HHS grant program to make recreational sports more affordable.