Legislative Activity

This bill, the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, officially authorizes Congress to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Team for their historic "Miracle on Ice" victory. The medals will be struck by the Treasury and permanently displayed at specific national sports museums. The Act also permits the sale of duplicate bronze medals to cover production costs.

This Act, the Home School Graduation Recognition Act, ensures that students who complete their secondary education through homeschooling are officially recognized as high school graduates. This recognition specifically qualifies them for federal student aid programs. The bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reflect this change.

The CommonGround for Affordable Health Care Act extends enhanced premium tax credits for Marketplace health insurance through 2026, while also establishing strict new penalties and verification processes to combat fraud by agents and brokers in health insurance exchanges. Furthermore, the bill imposes significant new transparency and accountability requirements on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) contracting with Medicare Part D plans. Finally, it extends the 2026 open enrollment period and creates a fast-track legislative process for future premium tax credit reform bills.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the **Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building**. This change ensures all federal records and documents will use the new name for this specific post office.

The **Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act (PROTECT Our Kids Act)** prohibits federal education funds from going to elementary or secondary schools that partner with, are supported by, or receive resources from entities directly or indirectly connected to the Government of the People's Republic of China, such as Confucius Institutes. This prohibition takes effect one year after enactment. Schools with existing contracts related to these prohibited activities may apply for a temporary waiver under specific conditions.

This resolution celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), recognizing its landmark achievement in guaranteeing a free, appropriate public education for every child with a disability. It honors the law's transformative impact since 1975, which ensured access, protected rights, and established critical early intervention services. The resolution reaffirms the commitment to fully implementing IDEA so all students with disabilities have the opportunity to thrive.

The Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act focuses primarily on improving pediatric drug development and ensuring patient access to necessary treatments. This legislation mandates new research requirements for molecularly targeted pediatric cancer drugs, strengthens FDA enforcement of pediatric study completion, and extends incentives for developing drugs for rare pediatric diseases. Additionally, the bill updates organ transplant network functions and establishes an Abraham Accords Office within the FDA to enhance international regulatory cooperation.

The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act creates a process for victims of human trafficking to seek the expungement of certain federal criminal records and the vacation of qualifying convictions resulting from their victimization. It also establishes a new duress defense for federal crimes committed while under trafficking conditions. Furthermore, the bill allows current prisoners convicted of related offenses to petition for sentence reduction and ensures grant funds can be used for related legal representation.

This bill proposes amending the House Rules to increase the threshold required for disciplinary action against a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner. Specifically, it mandates that a supermajority of at least 60% of votes cast must support any resolution for censure, disapproval, or removal from committee membership. This change establishes a higher bar for imposing these specific forms of House discipline.

The Senior Savings Protection Act extends crucial funding for four existing outreach and assistance programs designed to help low-income Medicare beneficiaries. This legislation secures dedicated funding for State Health Insurance Assistance Programs, Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, and Benefits Coordination Outreach through fiscal years 2026 to 2030. The bill ensures continued support for seniors navigating federal and state benefits.

This bill temporarily extends and modifies the enhanced premium tax credit for health insurance through 2027. It also introduces significant changes to Medicare Advantage risk adjustment by requiring the use of two years of diagnostic data starting in 2026. Finally, the legislation aims to reduce fraudulent enrollment in health plans by increasing civil and criminal penalties for agents and brokers and establishing new consumer protection and oversight processes.

The Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025 ensures that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue without interruption if Congress fails to pass the full Department of Agriculture budget by October 1, 2025. This legislation authorizes automatic funding from the Treasury to maintain benefit payments. Furthermore, it guarantees that any benefits missed due to a funding lapse will be paid retroactively once the bill is enacted.

The Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025 establishes new federal requirements for tracking the transfer of highly pathogenic biological agents by requiring distributors to maintain detailed sales logs. It also mandates a comprehensive, ongoing evaluation of all high-containment laboratories (BSL-3 and above) to assess national biosafety and biosecurity readiness. The bill further directs the creation of a centralized team to coordinate oversight and provide resources to state and local agencies regarding lab safety. Finally, it requires a study on establishing a national database of these high-containment facilities.

This resolution formally honors the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk, who was tragically assassinated at Utah Valley University. It condemns political violence and calls upon all Americans to reject extremism in favor of civil debate. The bill expresses deep sympathy to his family and urges a renewal of commitment to the values of faith, family, and freedom he championed.

The "Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act" expands Medicare coverage to include FDA-approved multi-cancer early detection screening tests starting in 2028. It defines the criteria for these tests, sets payment guidelines, and establishes age and frequency limitations for coverage. The bill ensures that existing cancer screening coverage remains unaffected and allows for waivers of limitations based on recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

The Pay Our Troops Act of 2026 ensures that active duty military personnel and essential civilian support staff continue to receive their pay if Congress has not yet passed the full budget for fiscal year 2026. This act provides automatic continuing appropriations from the Treasury to prevent a lapse in military salaries due to budget delays. The funding automatically terminates once a new budget or continuing resolution is passed, or on January 1, 2027, whichever comes first.

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 Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act limits how consumer reporting agencies can share a consumer's report when it is requested in connection with a residential mortgage loan. Reports can only be shared with entities directly involved in the consumer's current mortgage or those providing a firm offer of credit or insurance. The Act also mandates a study by the GAO regarding the use and impact of "trigger leads" derived from credit checks.

The Restore Trust in Congress Act establishes strict new rules prohibiting Members of Congress and their immediate families from owning or trading specific financial assets, referred to as "covered investments," while in office. Covered individuals must divest existing prohibited holdings within a set timeframe or face significant financial penalties, including fines and forfeiture of profits. The legislation aims to eliminate conflicts of interest arising from personal financial trading while serving in federal office.

This bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture, via the Forest Service, to aggressively suppress wildfires on National Forest System lands, prioritizing rapid response and resource utilization. It restricts the use of fire as a resource management tool to only prescribed fires and limits backfires during wildfires to emergency situations. The bill focuses on areas with high drought levels, elevated wildfire preparedness levels, or significant wildfire exposure.