Legislative Activity

This resolution honors the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, celebrating her nearly 28 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives. It recognizes her historic achievements as a trailblazer for women in public office, her dedicated advocacy for national defense, and her lasting contributions to the city of Fort Worth, Texas.

This bill directs the Defense Health Agency to report on the feasibility of establishing a pilot fellowship program in behavioral neurology. The proposed program aims to provide specialized training for physicians to better treat traumatic brain injuries and associated behavioral impacts in members of the Armed Forces and veterans.

This resolution honors the life and public service of the late Senator Lindsey Graham while formally condemning Omar Suleiman for his public remarks celebrating the Senator's death. Additionally, the bill acknowledges Suleiman’s 2019 invitation to serve as a Guest Chaplain in the U.S. House and reaffirms support for efforts to address the perceived dangers of Sharia Law to American constitutional principles.

The Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence by formally reaffirming the Declaration of Independence as a foundational legal document of the United States. This Act underscores the nation's commitment to the principles of national sovereignty, natural rights, and government by consent. To preserve these values, the legislation officially incorporates the full text of the Declaration into federal law.

This bill authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to recognize the collective heroism of the individuals who defended Bataan, Corregidor, and other locations in the Pacific theater during World War II. The medal honors the extraordinary sacrifice of U.S. service members and Filipino forces who fought and endured imprisonment by Imperial Japan. Following the presentation, the medal will be permanently displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. The legislation also allows for the production and sale of bronze duplicate medals.

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines to improve access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program for individuals currently in custody. Specifically, it mandates assistance for incarcerated individuals to pre-apply or prepare applications for TWIC cards before release. The goal is to reduce barriers to employment for returning citizens by streamlining the credentialing process.

The **Take Care of America’s Veterans Act** is a comprehensive bill designed to strengthen benefits and modernize services across compensation, education, health care, and VA operations. It eliminates benefit offsets for disabled retirees, expands educational flexibility, sets new standards for timely health care access, and invests in VA technology and infrastructure. Overall, the legislation aims to provide faster, fairer, and more comprehensive support for veterans and their families.

The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 significantly enhances benefits for veterans and service members. It increases disability compensation with a new monthly allowance for certain veterans and ties future Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) adjustments to Social Security cost-of-living increases plus an extra percentage. The bill also expands VA home loan eligibility to include National Guard and Reserve members with at least 14 days of qualifying service, though these borrowers will pay a higher loan fee. Finally, it extends the current VA home loan fee structure and modifies definitions of active duty for Guard and Reserve components.

The Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act prohibits the VA from reporting veterans to the NICS background check system solely because a fiduciary was appointed to manage their benefits. This legislation ensures that a VA finding of mental incompetence or the appointment of a fiduciary alone is not used to treat a veteran as a "mental defective" for gun control purposes. Furthermore, the VA must notify the Attorney General about past transmissions of this information that lacked a proper legal basis.

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue commemorative gold and silver coins marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The coins will honor the victims, first responders, and survivors, with designs selected in consultation with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. All surcharges from the sale of these coins will be paid directly to the Memorial and Museum to support its operations and maintenance.

The BEACON Act of 2026 establishes two new Department of Veterans Affairs grant programs to significantly advance the treatment of veterans suffering from chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These programs will fund research, clinical trials, and the testing of new, non-drug neurorehabilitation approaches focused on improving mental health outcomes. The legislation aims to foster partnerships and independent third-party studies to identify and implement best practices for mTBI care outside of traditional VA pathways.

The American System for Sustainable Immigration and Mass Immigration Limitations Achieved Through Imposing Oversight Nationally Act fundamentally restructures U.S. immigration by replacing family-based and diversity visa systems with a strict merit-based approach focused on national interest. This bill tightens standards for citizenship, drastically limits family reunification, raises the bar for asylum, and mandates universal E-Verify for employment. Overall, the legislation aims to prioritize economic self-sufficiency, cultural cohesion, and national security while significantly reducing overall immigration levels and executive discretion.

The Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act significantly increases the minimum size of the Cable Security Fleet from two to at least six vessels. This legislation also raises the annual per-vessel payment from $\$5$ million to up to $\$7$ million. Furthermore, it revises the annual appropriations authorization to $\$56$ million for fiscal years 2027 through 2040.

This bill mandates that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) share a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions with their non-VA healthcare providers participating in the Community Care program. This information sharing will occur through a designated Third Party Administrator. The goal is to ensure community providers have critical prescription history for safer veteran care.

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 resolution encourages states to voluntarily establish annual "Veterans Tax Relief Weekends" coinciding with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. These state-level sales tax holidays would offer financial relief to veterans and active-duty military families. The bill expresses federal support for these initiatives without mandating new federal spending or infringing on state tax authority.

This resolution encourages businesses nationwide to voluntarily offer military appreciation discounts to service members, veterans, and their families. This gesture is intended to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. Participation is entirely voluntary, requiring no government mandate or taxpayer funding.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives to establish a "Veterans Appreciation Month" in 2026, coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary. The goal is to focus national attention on honoring veterans and their families for their service in protecting American freedom. It encourages widespread participation from businesses, schools, and civic organizations to recognize these contributions.

This act mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs brief Congress on the activation readiness of the new VA medical center in El Paso, Texas. The briefing must detail staffing plans, equipment timelines, specialty services offered, and coordination efforts to ensure the facility is fully operational and meets veterans' needs.

The Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act establishes a pilot program to provide mental health services to incarcerated veterans and mandates the creation of dedicated veteran housing units within federal prisons. The bill also streamlines the transition back to civilian life by ensuring the automatic resumption of disability benefits upon release from incarceration. Additionally, it requires improved data collection and annual reporting to Congress regarding the status of incarcerated veterans.