Legislative Activity

The Protecting Kids from Creeps Act prohibits sex offenders from participating in surrogacy arrangements. This bill imposes severe criminal penalties, including lengthy prison sentences, for sex offenders, surrogacy agencies, and their employees who knowingly facilitate such agreements. Furthermore, convicted agencies lose tax-exempt status and eligibility for federal funding, and any resulting surrogacy agreements are void.

This Act invalidates surrogacy agreements between foreign national prospective parents and U.S. surrogate mothers, voiding such contracts. It imposes criminal penalties on surrogacy brokers who facilitate these arrangements for foreign nationals. Furthermore, the bill limits the ability of foreign national parents to gain immigration benefits through a child born under these voided agreements.

This resolution supports designating June as Family Month to recognize the traditional nuclear family as the foundation of a healthy society. It calls for a national rededication to the importance of marriage and family, asserting that children thrive best in a home with a married mother and father. The bill also explicitly states that the House of Representatives no longer recognizes Pride Month.

The EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 extends the vital Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. This legislation ensures the continuation of crucial breast health education and awareness programs. Specifically, it reauthorizes the program, pushing its expiration date from 2026 through the year 2031.

The Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act expands Medicare Part B coverage to include services provided by pharmacists starting January 1, 2026. This coverage is specifically for testing or treatment related to COVID-19, the flu, RSV, strep throat, or during a declared public health emergency. The bill outlines payment structures, generally covering 80% of the cost, and prohibits pharmacists from balance billing Medicare patients for these covered services.

This resolution expresses strong support for continuing efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse within Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs. It highlights the significant financial impact of improper payments and recognizes past enforcement actions aimed at protecting taxpayer dollars. The bill advocates for strengthened oversight, enhanced data-driven prevention methods, and coordinated enforcement to ensure the long-term sustainability of these vital safety net programs.

The FDA Modernization Act 3.0 mandates the FDA to update federal regulations within one year, replacing references to "animal testing" with the broader term "nonclinical testing" in drug development rules. This change aligns FDA regulations with recent legislative updates, allowing for the use of modern, non-animal testing methods in drug approval processes. The interim final rule implementing these changes will take effect immediately upon publication.

The "In God We Trust Act" mandates the prominent display of the national motto, "In God We Trust," on every federal public building. This requirement applies to all buildings owned or leased by the federal government within one year of the bill's enactment.

The Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 amends Title IX to explicitly define "sex," "female," and "male" based on an individual's biologically determined sex and reproductive system. This legislation clarifies the scope of sex-based protections under federal education law. The changes take effect immediately upon enactment.

The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 aims to combat sophisticated, cross-jurisdictional organized retail and supply chain theft. It achieves this by strengthening federal laws regarding money laundering and stolen property offenses, including lowering monetary thresholds for prosecution. Furthermore, the bill establishes a dedicated Center within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal, state, and local enforcement efforts against these criminal organizations.

This resolution honors mothers and recognizes the significance of motherhood in raising the next generation, coinciding with Mother's Day. It affirms that mothers are, by definition, women, while also acknowledging the roles of stepmothers, adopted mothers, and single mothers. The bill expresses concern over recent challenges to the definition of "mother" and encourages the public to celebrate the women who bring life into the world.

This bill expresses support for designating the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week." It aims to celebrate the vital contributions of the nation's millions of small businesses and entrepreneurs to the U.S. economy. The resolution honors the hard work and achievements of small business owners and their employees across every community.

The PEAT Act of 2026 clarifies the classification of certain biologics under the Public Health Service Act. This legislation ensures that a biologic cannot be regulated solely based on the presence of a clinically inactive protein component. The bill aims to streamline regulatory requirements by focusing on active components.

This bill seeks to formally expunge the two impeachments of former President Donald J. Trump from December 2019 and January 2021. It asserts that the impeachments were flawed due to a lack of firsthand evidence and biased proceedings in the House of Representatives. By expunging them, the resolution treats the Articles of Impeachment as if they never passed the House.

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.

The End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 institutes a three-year pause on new H-1B visa issuance while enacting sweeping reforms to the program, including eliminating dual intent and drastically increasing employer fees. The bill significantly restricts H-1B employment by setting a low annual cap, mandating high minimum wages, and prohibiting third-party staffing arrangements. Furthermore, it eliminates dependent visas for H nonimmigrants, bars federal employment of visa holders, and severely restricts nonimmigrants from adjusting status or changing visa classifications while in the U.S.

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.

This bill significantly tightens U.S. immigration and naturalization laws by expanding grounds for denial of entry, deportation, and citizenship revocation. It specifically targets individuals affiliated with or advocating for communism, socialism, Chinese communism, Marxism, or Islamic fundamentalism. The legislation broadens definitions of these ideologies and removes judicial review for related determinations.

This bill, the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2026, repeals the Retirement Earnings Test. This action eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits for beneficiaries under full retirement age who continue to work and earn above a certain threshold. The law takes effect for taxable years ending after December 31, 2026.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee. The building will now be known as the Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building. This designation ensures all official references to the facility reflect the new name.