Legislative Activity

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 4450 Oak Park Lane in Fort Worth, Texas, as the "United States Representative Kay Granger Post Office Building." All official federal references to this facility will be updated to reflect this new name.

This resolution honors the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, celebrating her nearly 28 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives. It recognizes her historic achievements as a trailblazer for women in public office, her dedicated advocacy for national defense, and her lasting contributions to the city of Fort Worth, Texas.

The Stop EU Overreach Act mandates that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launch a formal Section 301 investigation into the extraterritorial impact of various European Union environmental and sustainability regulations on U.S. businesses. The bill seeks to address concerns that these EU mandates impose unfair, burdensome, and conflicting requirements on U.S. companies for operations occurring outside of Europe. If the investigation confirms these practices harm U.S. commerce, the USTR is authorized to take retaliatory trade actions to eliminate those burdens.

The Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act aims to lower electricity costs by promoting the deployment of advanced transmission technology. It directs the Department of Energy to establish a public clearinghouse and provide technical assistance for this technology. Additionally, the bill establishes voluntary best practices for electric utilities to mitigate wildfire risks associated with bulk-power system equipment.

The Prior Authorization Accountability Act mandates that group health plans and insurance issuers publicly report detailed data on their prior authorization approval and denial rates, including appeal outcomes and processing times. This transparency requirement aims to give consumers and regulators a clearer view of how prior authorization decisions are made. Furthermore, the bill enhances plan comparisons on health insurance Exchanges by requiring the inclusion of historical prescription drug cost and coverage data for previously offered plans.

The Better Care, Better Cost Act mandates that states must use performance data when automatically enrolling individuals into Medicaid managed care plans, replacing simple equitable distribution. States are required to develop a system to score managed care entities based on cost, outcomes, and satisfaction measures. This aims to ensure individuals are placed into higher-performing plans by default, with results reported annually starting in 2028.

The Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026 formally expands the mission of the Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords to include Central Asia and the Caucasus. This legislation directs the Envoy to promote normalization and integration efforts in these strategically important regions, aligning with U.S. national security and economic interests. The Act utilizes existing authorities and funding to carry out these expanded duties.

The Homeowner Energy Freedom Act repeals three specific energy-related programs established under Public Law 117-169 and rescinds any remaining unspent funds associated with those programs. This legislation aims to eliminate these specific federal energy initiatives.

This Act establishes a "zero-based" system requiring specific federal energy and environmental regulations to automatically expire unless actively renewed. Covered agencies must set expiration dates for existing rules within one year and for new rules within five years. Agencies can extend these deadlines only after providing public notice and comment on the regulation's costs and benefits.

This bill proposes to eliminate the current dollar limitations on the amount of profit excluded from taxes when selling a principal residence. It removes the existing caps of \$250,000 for individuals and \$500,000 for married couples. The change applies to all sales occurring after the law is enacted.

This resolution expresses strong Congressional support for the Republic of Kazakhstan's accession to the Abraham Accords, marking it as the first Central Asian nation to join. The bill highlights the strategic and economic benefits for participating nations, including investment, technology, and tourism. It encourages both Israel and Kazakhstan to deepen their bilateral ties and urges other nations to normalize relations with Israel. Ultimately, this measure supports the expansion of the Accords to promote regional peace and prosperity.

The SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2025 aims to accelerate the deployment of broadband infrastructure by streamlining federal review processes. This bill exempts certain qualifying communications projects from major environmental (NEPA) and historical preservation reviews under specific conditions. These exemptions apply to new facilities meeting defined size and location criteria, as well as certain easement grants on federal property. However, the Act maintains the FCC's authority regarding radio frequency exposure and preserves state and local zoning enforcement.

The TERMS Act mandates that online service providers clearly disclose their policies and processes for restricting user accounts, ensuring users know the rules before they sign up. Providers must give users advance written notice detailing the violation and appeal rights before suspending or terminating service, except in specific emergency situations. Furthermore, companies are required to publish annual, machine-readable reports detailing enforcement actions, including how violations were detected and the outcomes of user appeals. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is tasked with enforcing these transparency and notification requirements against all covered providers, including nonprofits.

The Liberating Incandescent Technology Act of 2025 (LIT Act) cleans up outdated definitions and references related to general service lamps within the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. It formally strikes specific sections and rules previously established by the Department of Energy concerning incandescent lamp standards. This legislative action effectively reserves certain parts of the law for future use and cancels previous DOE regulations on the matter.

This bill disapproves of and nullifies the Department of Energy's rule on energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers.