Legislative Activity

This act aims to support the mental health and resilience of educators and school staff across the nation. It mandates the sharing of best practices, launches a national awareness campaign to encourage help-seeking, and establishes grant programs to fund direct mental health services and training. The legislation also requires federal reviews to assess the impact of these efforts and identify ongoing needs.

This bill strengthens oversight of nurse aide training programs in nursing facilities by removing outdated exceptions and allowing the government to temporarily disapprove programs at facilities with serious quality-of-care violations. It also expands access to the National Practitioner Data Bank, enabling more Medicare and Medicaid providers to conduct essential employee background checks. The goal is to ensure higher standards of care and safety for seniors in long-term care settings.

This resolution officially designates April 24, 2026, as the 154th anniversary of Arbor Day. It celebrates the importance of planting and caring for trees, recognizing the role of sustainable forestry in conservation and carbon storage. The resolution encourages participation in Arbor Day activities nationwide.

This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act to prohibit U.S. foreign assistance funds from supporting programs that violate human rights or undermine public health, including those involving coercive family planning. It specifically nullifies three recent Department of State rules related to foreign assistance. The Secretary of State is required to issue compliance guidance and report annually to Congress on any violations.

This resolution expresses support for designating the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week." It aims to celebrate the vital contributions and entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses across the United States. The bill recognizes the essential role these businesses play in the national economy and applauds their resilience.

This resolution designates April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month." The designation aims to raise public awareness about the critical importance of personal financial education. It calls upon various sectors of society to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities promoting financial well-being.

This resolution formally welcomes King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States for His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress. It recognizes the deep, historic partnership between the U.S. and U.K. across security, innovation, and shared democratic values. The bill reaffirms the enduring friendship and encourages deeper cooperation on strategic global issues.

This bill mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create and maintain a comprehensive, long-term strategic human capital plan to optimize its workforce. It also establishes strict 60-day advance notice requirements and detailed justifications for any workforce reductions or office reorganizations. The goal is to ensure the VA's staffing aligns with projected demand and improves the quality and timeliness of services for veterans.

The Fighter Aircrew Career Flexibility Act aims to retain experienced military pilots and aircrew by offering new service options. It allows those completing active duty to serve part-time in the Reserves while maintaining flight proficiency. Additionally, it establishes a pilot program for active-duty fighter pilots to take a temporary break from service before returning with an extended commitment.

The RETAIN Act of 2026 aims to improve the retention of experienced military aviators. It mandates that officers with over eight years of service receive the maximum aviation incentive pay. Additionally, the bill enhances the Air Force's retention program by offering greater flexibility in duty assignments and increasing potential aviation bonuses up to an average of $100,000 annually.

This bill, the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act, explicitly repeals Executive Order 14399, which attempted to regulate mail-in voting. It prohibits federal agencies, including the Postal Service, from using funds to create national voter/citizenship databases or interfere with state administration of absentee and mail-in ballots. The Act reaffirms that states, not the federal government, control federal election procedures.

The Airpower Acceleration Act of 2026 streamlines the acquisition of critical fighter jets by granting the Secretary of Defense multiyear procurement authority for the F-35 and F-15EX aircraft. This bill also establishes new minimum inventory requirements for the Air Force fighter fleet, aiming for at least 1,800 total fighters by 2026. Furthermore, it authorizes an expansion of the F-15EX fleet to replace aging F-15E aircraft.

This resolution designates April as Community College Month to honor the vital role community colleges play in providing accessible higher education and workforce training nationwide. It recognizes these institutions for supporting over 10 million students and significantly advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.

This bill, the Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act, fundamentally changes how partnership interests received as compensation—often by investment managers—are taxed. It redefines the valuation of these interests and introduces a new mechanism that generally requires the income to be treated as ordinary income rather than long-term capital gains. The legislation aims to eliminate preferential tax treatment for compensation derived from investment or asset development businesses.

This bill expands federal Do Not Call protections to cover all phone numbers, including business and cell lines, and lowers the threshold for what constitutes a violation. It also updates the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) to better capture modern robocalling technology. The goal is to strengthen consumer protection against unwanted automated calls.

The Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act repeals federal tax incentives that encourage private donations to scholarship granting organizations. Specifically, it eliminates the tax credit for contributions and the exclusion of certain scholarship amounts from gross income. This legislation aims to redirect financial support toward public education systems.

The Getting Rid of Abusive Trust Schemes Act (GRATS Act) imposes new minimum term and remainder value requirements on Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) to qualify for special tax treatment. It also changes the tax treatment for certain transfers between a trust and its deemed owner, treating them as sales or exchanges. Finally, the bill mandates that when the deemed owner of an applicable, non-revocable grantor trust pays the trust's income taxes, that payment is treated as a taxable gift.

This joint resolution seeks to disapprove and nullify a specific rule recently issued by the Department of Education concerning the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. If enacted, this resolution would prevent the published rule from taking effect or being enforced.

The American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 strengthens the domestic seafood industry by expanding eligibility for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan and grant programs to include commercial fishing and fish processing businesses. Additionally, the bill improves industry access to capital by allowing Farm Credit System institutions to provide financial services to businesses that support aquatic producers and harvesters.

The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act formally defines xylazine and immediately places it into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This legislation establishes specific rules for the legitimate veterinary use and possession of xylazine while mandating enhanced tracking and requiring the Sentencing Commission to review penalties for related offenses. Furthermore, the bill directs the Attorney General to report to Congress on the prevalence and impact of illicit xylazine use.