Legislative Activity

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.

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, the REAL Butter Act, aims to ensure consumer choice by requiring clear and truthful labeling for butter alternatives created through non-agricultural synthesis. It mandates that products marketed as butter but made with synthesized milkfat must be labeled as "lab-created butter." This prevents misbranding by distinguishing these products from traditional butter defined under existing law.

This bill, the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, modernizes the hydropower licensing process under the Federal Power Act. It expands the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's authority to impose conditions on licenses to ensure hydropower projects reasonably mitigate direct adverse effects on federal reservations and local fish populations.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that parents need clear, accurate, and useful information about video programming content across all platforms to make informed decisions for their children. It calls on the FCC to modernize the current ratings system to ensure consistency, specificity, and transparency across broadcast, cable, and streaming services. The bill emphasizes that any updated system must include meaningful input from parents and public advocates, not just industry representatives.

This Act establishes the United States-Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative to enhance military collaboration between the U.S. and Abraham Accords nations. The initiative focuses on deterring Iranian aggression and improving regional defense capabilities, such as air defense and intelligence sharing. The Secretary of Defense is required to develop a strategy and report funding needs to Congress.

The Government Bailout Prevention Act aims to prohibit the use of federal funds, Treasury borrowing, and Federal Reserve lending to bail out financially distressed state and local governments. This ban applies to entities that default or face default after January 1, 2026, with an exception for assistance provided in response to a declared disaster. The legislation specifically targets debt guarantees and financial assistance to state, municipal, and local entities.

The Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act significantly expands legal immunity for firearm manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations by redefining terms within existing federal law. It mandates the immediate dismissal of pending lawsuits against these entities and establishes strict new standards for any exceptions that might apply. Furthermore, the bill preempts state and local laws that attempt to impose liability based on the criminal misuse of qualified products.

This resolution supports the State Department's efforts to block any members or associates of the designated terrorist organization, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), from joining the Iranian National Football Delegation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Furthermore, it urges that the Iranian team's presence in the U.S. be limited strictly to the minimum time required for their scheduled matches.

This bill strengthens U.S. access to critical minerals by authorizing international partnerships and agreements to build secure, transparent supply chains with allies. It establishes Energy Security Compacts to diversify energy and mineral sources while protecting American jobs and the environment. Finally, the legislation creates new leadership roles and exchange programs at the State Department to build a skilled domestic mining workforce and counter foreign leverage over essential resources.

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 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.

The Merit Restoration Act prohibits federal research agencies and grant recipients from using specific diversity, equity, or inclusion (DEI) practices when awarding or conducting federally funded research. These prohibitions focus on preventing discrimination based on race, sex, or other protected characteristics and banning mandatory training or agreements asserting inherent superiority or inferiority based on these factors. Violations can result in the freezing and required repayment of federal grant funds.

This bill, the "Hire American Act," amends federal law to restrict employment in the Federal Government to only U.S. citizens or nationals. It mandates a strict verification process for all new federal employees to confirm their citizenship status. Limited exceptions are provided for specific temporary roles, such as emergency wildland firefighters or translators.

The Targeted Restrictions Upholding Service Trustworthiness (TRUST) Act prohibits individuals from certain foreign adversary nations from enlisting or being appointed as officers in the U.S. Armed Forces. This measure is intended to mitigate national security risks associated with foreign influence and espionage. The bill also requires a report detailing current service members who were nationals of these covered nations upon joining the military. These new restrictions apply to enlistments or appointments occurring 180 days after the bill's enactment.

The Firearm Freedom Act of 2026 proposes to eliminate the federal prohibition on the civilian possession and transfer of machineguns. This is achieved by repealing the existing subsection of federal law that currently bans these firearms. The act effectively removes restrictions on machineguns for the general public.

This resolution calls upon all Americans to honor the service members who died defending freedom and peace, particularly on Memorial Day 2026. It recognizes the ultimate sacrifice of over one million Americans in pursuit of these ideals. The bill emphasizes the importance of continuing to express gratitude and commemorate these patriots.

This act officially establishes the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and designates its location on the National Mall, requiring the transfer of land jurisdiction to the Smithsonian Institution. The museum is mandated to preserve and present the history and achievements of biological women in the United States. Furthermore, the legislation requires that exhibits and programs reflect diverse political viewpoints and authentic experiences of women, as guided by a broad array of knowledgeable sources.

The PERFECT Act of 2026 aims to protect service members by establishing clear, regularly updated lists of prohibited dietary supplement ingredients and performance-enhancing substances. It provides commanding officers with discretion to forgo discipline for first-time, good-faith violations involving non-controlled substances, redirecting members toward education instead. Furthermore, the bill mandates significant improvements to the Operation Supplement Safety website and requires regular reporting to Congress on implementation and disciplinary actions related to supplement use.

The American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 establishes a **Strategic Bitcoin Reserve** and a **Digital Asset Stockpile** within the Department of the Treasury to modernize U.S. national assets. This legislation mandates the secure custody of qualifying forfeited Bitcoin for a minimum of 20 years while requiring transparent, quarterly proof-of-reserve reporting. Furthermore, it directs studies on budget-neutral acquisition methods and protects the private property rights of individuals regarding their digital assets.