Legislative Activity

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 joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress has explicitly authorized such military action. It reaffirms Congress's constitutional authority to declare war. The resolution maintains exceptions for necessary self-defense and providing specific defensive support to allies attacked by Iran.

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.

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless Congress has explicitly authorized the action. It asserts Congress's sole power to declare war and notes the current hostilities lack such authorization under the War Powers Resolution. The bill carves out exceptions for necessary self-defense, intelligence sharing, and assisting allies defensively.

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 Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2026 aims to significantly reduce food insecurity among older adults and adults with disabilities through multiple avenues. It establishes new grant programs to fund local anti-hunger initiatives and modernizes federal nutrition assistance programs like SNAP by streamlining applications and improving access. Furthermore, the bill expands eligibility for existing programs, such as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, to include adults with disabilities.

The Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 establishes a grant program to fund evidence-based or promising strategies addressing students' academic, social-emotional, and health needs, particularly those exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants prioritize entities serving high-need, low-income, and rural student populations. Recipients must focus on evidence-based interventions, culturally responsive practices, and comprehensive student and staff support systems.

The Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2026 extends and updates funding for existing regional ocean partnerships through fiscal year 2031. This legislation amends previous law to ensure continued support for these vital ocean management initiatives. It also adjusts reporting requirements to assess the ongoing effectiveness of the partnerships.

This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It asserts Congress's constitutional authority to declare war while ensuring the U.S. retains the ability to defend its personnel, allies, and interests. The bill mandates this withdrawal unless Congress provides explicit authorization for the continued use of military force.

This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It reinforces Congress's constitutional authority over war powers while ensuring the U.S. retains the right to defend itself and support partner nations against Iranian attacks.

This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It mandates that military involvement must cease unless Congress provides a formal declaration of war or specific authorization for the use of force. The bill preserves the President's authority to defend against direct attacks and provide humanitarian and defensive support to U.S. personnel and allies.

This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It asserts Congress's constitutional authority over war powers while ensuring the U.S. retains the ability to defend itself, its personnel, and its regional partners from ongoing attacks.

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It asserts Congress's constitutional authority to declare war and mandates the withdrawal of troops unless military action is explicitly authorized by law. The measure preserves the right of the U.S. to defend against direct attacks and provide defensive support to allies.

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 Home Team Act of 2026 aims to protect local communities from the negative impacts of professional sports franchise relocations. It prohibits leagues from banning community ownership and grants local entities the first right to purchase a franchise before it can move or be eliminated. This ensures that if a team leaves, the community that supported it has the opportunity to retain ownership at fair market value.

The GUARDRAILS Act formally repeals the December 11, 2025, Executive Order concerning national policy frameworks for artificial intelligence. This legislation terminates the order's legal effect and prohibits the use of federal funds for its implementation, administration, or enforcement.

The Data to Save Moms Act aims to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities by enhancing data collection, research, and public awareness. The bill authorizes grants to support the maternal health workforce, strengthen state and tribal maternal mortality review committees, and fund research at minority-serving institutions. Additionally, it mandates a comprehensive review of existing maternal health data and quality measures to develop actionable strategies for saving lives.

The Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act mandates the EPA to swiftly prohibit the discharge of plastic pellets and other pre-production plastic materials from facilities involved in their manufacturing, use, packaging, or transport. This ban will be incorporated into all relevant Clean Water Act permits and performance standards. The goal is to prevent this form of plastic pollution from entering waterways.

This resolution establishes the first Saturday after the Spring Equinox as "National Day of Play" to promote community engagement and social connection. By encouraging people to step away from electronics, the initiative highlights the vital role that play serves in supporting mental, physical, and social well-being.

The Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to extend federal minimum wage and overtime protections to incarcerated individuals. This legislation ensures that workers in correctional facilities receive fair compensation for their labor, prohibiting the deduction of court-imposed fees from their earnings.