Legislative Activity

The Permanent CBDC Ban Act seeks to codify a long-term prohibition on the issuance of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) by the Federal Reserve. By amending the Federal Reserve Act, this legislation aims to permanently restrict the government from implementing a digital dollar.

The Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act aims to improve electrical grid efficiency and reliability by incentivizing the use of advanced transmission conductors. The bill streamlines the environmental review process for modernization projects and expands clean electricity investment tax credits to include high-performance transmission upgrades. These measures are designed to increase capacity, reduce congestion, and lower energy costs for consumers.

The Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act creates a limited antitrust exemption to allow non-federal entities to collaborate on critical artificial intelligence security matters. This legislation enables companies to share information and coordinate efforts to mitigate national security risks, such as the weaponization or unauthorized access of AI systems. While facilitating these security partnerships, the Act maintains strict safeguards to prevent anti-competitive behavior and grants the Attorney General authority to intervene if collaborations threaten market integrity or fail to improve security.

The Stop Insider Trading Act restricts Members of Congress and their immediate families from purchasing individual stocks and requires public notice before selling existing holdings to prevent conflicts of interest. Additionally, the bill establishes a national photo identification requirement for voting in federal elections, including specific provisions for in-person and mail-in ballots.

The GPS Modernization Acceleration Act directs the President to expedite the upgrade of the aging GPS satellite constellation and its ground control systems to counter emerging threats like signal jamming and spoofing. The bill mandates a comprehensive plan to improve military and civilian positioning, navigation, and timing resilience while prioritizing the development of a long-overdue terrestrial backup system. Additionally, it requires annual reports to Congress to ensure interagency coordination and the rapid deployment of secure, next-generation receiver technology across critical infrastructure and defense systems.

The Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026 prohibits federal courts from enforcing surrogacy contract provisions that mandate abortion at the request of an intended parent. The bill ensures that surrogate mothers remain entitled to their full contractual compensation regardless of their refusal to undergo an abortion. Additionally, it grants federal district courts jurisdiction over civil disputes involving such surrogacy agreements.

This act, the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025, prohibits the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule regarding heat injury and illness prevention published in August 2024. This restriction extends to any future standard substantially similar to the one proposed.

The American Franchise Act aims to protect the traditional franchise business model by clarifying the definition of a "joint employer." This legislation establishes that a franchisor is only considered a joint employer if it exercises "substantial direct and immediate control" over the essential terms of employment for a franchisee's workers. This change specifically targets liability risks associated with maintaining brand standards, ensuring franchisors are not automatically held responsible for local labor practices. The new standard applies prospectively to future legal proceedings.

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 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.

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 Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act prohibits payment card networks and processors from assigning specific merchant category codes to firearms retailers. This legislation aims to protect consumer privacy by preventing the tracking of firearm and ammunition purchases through specialized financial classification. The Attorney General is tasked with enforcing these provisions and reporting annually on compliance.

The TOTAL Screen Time Act directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop voluntary technical standards for managing screentime limits across phones, computers, gaming consoles, and other devices. This initiative aims to provide parents and guardians with secure, privacy-focused tools to help manage the digital habits of minors. The bill also mandates regular reporting to Congress to track the development and adoption of these standards.

The Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026 establishes standard time as the permanent default across the United States. Additionally, the bill provides states with the flexibility to adopt daylight saving time year-round through state legislation.

The Preserving Our Constitution Act of 2026 prohibits U.S. courts and government entities from recognizing or enforcing any foreign or religious laws, customs, or practices that conflict with the U.S. Constitution. This legislation ensures that individual rights and liberties remain protected by preventing the application of legal systems that violate constitutional protections, such as equal protection and due process.

This resolution congratulates the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Championship, their first in 20 years. It celebrates their dominant playoff run, significant economic impact on Wake County, and extensive community contributions. The bill also recognizes the outstanding performances of the players, coaches, and staff who brought the championship back to Raleigh.

The GRACE for Military Survivors Act extends the window for military survivors to contribute death benefits to a Roth IRA or Coverdell education savings account from one year to three years. This change applies to benefits received on or after the date of enactment, and retroactively covers benefits received since October 7, 2001. This provides survivors with more time to utilize these tax-advantaged savings options.

The NSF AI Education Act of 2025 significantly expands the National Science Foundation's role in bolstering the AI workforce through education and training. It establishes new scholarships and fellowships for students and professionals in AI-related fields, while also creating Centers of AI Excellence at community colleges and technical schools. Furthermore, the bill funds research awards to develop effective AI teaching methods and materials for K-12 education. Overall, this legislation aims to build a robust, skilled, and diverse AI talent pipeline across all educational levels.

The End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 aims to significantly limit the regulatory authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This bill amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the EPA from issuing regulations that restrict vehicle sales, mandate fuel-switching at power plants, or reduce electric grid reliability. It also bars the EPA from requiring the use of technologies deemed commercially unavailable, cost-prohibitive without subsidies, or otherwise infeasible.

This resolution congratulates the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, their second championship, twenty years after their first. It recognizes the team's dominant playoff performance, highlights key players like Captain Jordan Staal and Coach Rod Brind'Amour, and acknowledges the organization's community contributions.