Legislative Activity

This bill directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress has explicitly declared war or authorized the use of military force. It preserves the right of the U.S. to defend against imminent attacks and ensures that intelligence-sharing activities remain unaffected. The resolution clarifies that it does not serve as an authorization for the use of military force.

The Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act strengthens existing laws to prevent foreign influence in American elections. It expands the ban on foreign contributions to include domestic companies with significant foreign ownership or control and mandates strict certification requirements for corporate political action committees. These measures ensure that foreign entities cannot influence federal, state, or local elections through direct spending, ballot initiatives, or Super PACs.

The Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026 provides $70 billion in supplemental funding to expand and support child care, Head Start, and early education programs through 2029. This legislation offsets the cost by rescinding an equal amount of unobligated funding previously allocated to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 increases federal financial transparency by requiring "other transaction agreements" to be publicly disclosed on USAspending.gov. The bill mandates improved data accuracy, establishes regular reporting on currently undisclosed federal spending, and strengthens oversight through updated inspector general requirements. These measures ensure greater accountability for how taxpayer funds are utilized across federal agencies.

The AADAPT Act expands access to specialized dementia care by authorizing grants for public and nonprofit health centers to integrate these services into their programs. Additionally, the bill extends federal funding authorization through 2031 to ensure the continued growth and sustainability of these critical health outcomes.

The Stop CHEATERS Act provides significant multi-year funding to the IRS to modernize its technology, improve taxpayer services, and strengthen tax enforcement. The bill specifically mandates that the agency prioritize auditing high-income individuals and large corporations to close the tax gap. Additionally, it requires regular reporting to Congress to ensure accountability and progress in these enforcement efforts.

The Turn the Tide Act provides comprehensive, multi-year funding to expand substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, and recovery support programs across the United States. The bill strengthens the national response to the opioid crisis by increasing resources for law enforcement, improving access to life-saving overdose reversal medications, and enhancing Medicaid reimbursement for behavioral health providers. Additionally, it targets support toward the communities and states most severely impacted by drug-related deaths and trauma.

The Drug Deal Disclosure Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a public, searchable database of federal agreements with drug manufacturers regarding pricing and special treatment provisions. The bill mandates transparency for these agreements, prohibiting redactions based on political sensitivity or reputational harm. Additionally, it requires the CBO and GAO to conduct a joint analysis on the economic and budgetary impacts of these agreements on the U.S. healthcare system.

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 aims to streamline and modernize the prior authorization process within Medicare Advantage plans. This bill mandates the adoption of electronic prior authorization systems and significantly increases transparency regarding approval rates and decision times starting in 2027. Furthermore, it establishes new enrollee protections and grants the Secretary authority to enforce faster decision timeframes for medical services.

The Bear Poaching Elimination Act prohibits the import, export, and interstate trade of bear viscera and related products to protect bear populations from commercial exploitation. By establishing strict federal penalties and enforcement measures, the bill aims to curb the illegal trade of bear parts while supporting international conservation efforts. The legislation includes specific exemptions for wildlife law enforcement and traditional Native American cultural practices.

The Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 modernizes the H-2A visa program to better support the agricultural industry by streamlining application processes and establishing a centralized online portal for employers. The bill updates labor certification, housing, and wage requirements while expanding the definition of eligible agricultural work to include a broader range of activities. Additionally, it enhances worker protections—including new heat illness prevention standards—and provides greater administrative efficiency for federal agencies managing the program.

The Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act requires Small Business Administration (SBA) employees to certify in writing that they have no conflicts of interest before participating in the loan process. This measure ensures impartiality by mandating that employees disclose any potential conflicts and recuse themselves if a conflict arises. The Act aims to strengthen integrity and accountability within SBA lending operations.

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 Main Street Competes Act expands federal economic policy to prioritize competitive markets and consumer choice through antitrust enforcement that protects small businesses. It mandates regular, detailed reporting from the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission on how their antitrust actions specifically impact small businesses. Finally, the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy will analyze this data and report recommendations to Congress on promoting competition.

The Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) aims to increase transparency and oversight of Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan programs. It mandates expanded monthly reporting on loan funding levels, requires detailed breakdowns in future Presidential budget requests, and imposes new notification requirements when disaster loan funds become critically low. Additionally, the bill directs the GAO to report on loan disbursement rates and the financial impact of recent program changes.

This bill directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities involving Iran, utilizing the authority provided by the War Powers Resolution. The President may only keep forces deployed if they are necessary to defend the U.S. or its allies from an imminent attack. This directive does not apply if Congress has already provided a formal authorization for military action against Iran.

This resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of women enrolling in U.S. military service academies, recognizing their significant growth and distinguished achievements since 1976. It honors the thousands of women graduates who have served with distinction across all branches of the armed forces and in national service. The bill also expresses support for designating a "50 Years of Women at the Service Academies Day."

This bill, the "SLASH Prices Act," requires businesses to disclose when they use personalized algorithms based on consumer data to set individual prices. Consumers must be given a clear, immediate way to opt out of this algorithmic pricing without penalty. The legislation grants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) authority to enforce these transparency and anti-discrimination requirements.

The Build Housing Affordably Act directs HUD to study the impact of the *Build America, Buy America Act* on affordable housing projects, including associated costs and waiver processes. It temporarily pauses the *Buy America* requirements for federally funded housing projects until the study is reported to Congress. Furthermore, the bill mandates a 90-day deadline for HUD to decide on waiver requests for these housing projects, with automatic approval if the deadline is missed.

The Drain the Slush Fund Act prohibits the federal government from paying any judgments, awards, or settlements resulting from lawsuits filed by the President or Vice President. This restriction applies to all current and future cases arising on or after January 20, 2025.