Legislative Activity

This resolution immediately brings H.R. 7007, a bill intended to govern on behalf of the American people, to the House floor for consideration. It streamlines the process by waiving procedural objections and automatically adopting a specific substitute amendment offered by the minority party. Following a brief, equally divided debate, the House will proceed directly to a final vote on the amended bill.

The BLANCHE Act of 2026 strictly regulates and prohibits any settlement where the federal government pays the sitting President or a third party at the President's direction to resolve a claim against the United States. Any such agreement must be reviewed and explicitly approved by a federal court after a public hearing to ensure the parties are truly adverse and the settlement is in the interest of justice. These rigorous standards apply retroactively to all existing and future agreements between the President and the United States.

The SHADOW Act aims to increase transparency and establish new standards for the Supreme Court when issuing stays pending appeal or granting injunctions. It requires the Court or a Justice to provide written, public explanations for granting or denying these orders, detailing the specific harms and public interest considerations. Furthermore, the bill sets a high bar for issuing stays, requiring a showing of concrete, irreparable injury beyond the normal effects of the ruling.

The SCCOTUS Act establishes a new Supreme Court Certification Panel composed of 13 randomly selected circuit judges to review all petitions for writs of certiorari. This panel must grant a petition with four concurring votes based on specific criteria, such as resolving circuit splits or clarifying important federal law. The Act aims to increase transparency by requiring the panel to issue public reports summarizing its certiorari decisions.

The Federal Funding Protection Act grants U.S. district courts the authority to review and potentially overturn federal agency decisions to cancel grants. This jurisdiction is specifically granted when the grant cancellation is already being challenged through the existing judicial review process under the Administrative Procedure Act.

This Act prohibits the use of federal funds for specific settlement payments, including those related to the *Trump, et al. v. IRS, et al.* case. It places new restrictions on the Judgment Fund, barring payments to high-ranking officials, their relatives, and certain entities for specific types of claims. The bill also establishes strict reporting and notification requirements for large government compromise settlements.

The **Protecting Our Democracy Act** imposes sweeping reforms across the executive branch to strengthen accountability and restore checks and balances. It restricts presidential pardon power, closes loopholes to ensure no President is above the law, and enforces constitutional emoluments clauses to prevent self-enrichment. Furthermore, the Act enhances congressional oversight by strengthening subpoena enforcement, increasing transparency around White House visitors and tax returns, and protecting federal whistleblowers from retaliation.

This Act establishes the January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund to provide financial compensation for injuries and deaths sustained by law enforcement officers defending the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The program will be administered by a Special Master appointed by the Attorney General, who will review claims for economic and noneconomic losses. The bill also mandates an additional, guaranteed payment for all eligible officers, funded in part by certain government settlement amounts related to the attack. Determinations made by the Special Master regarding compensation are final and not subject to judicial review.

This act expands coverage of the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund to include all uniformed services, specifically adding the commissioned corps of NOAA and the Public Health Service. It mandates the calculation and scheduling for paying off the unfunded liability associated with these newly included members. Furthermore, the bill updates contribution rules and extends family protection and survivor benefit plans to these services.

This resolution expresses support for designating May 4, 2026, as a "National Day of Reason." It recognizes reason as fundamental to human progress, U.S. founding principles, and the protection of civil liberties. The bill encourages Americans to observe the day by promoting critical thought and the scientific method.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that President Trump and Special Envoy Witkoff violated the Foreign Emoluments Clause by accepting undisclosed payments linked to a secret deal with an entity substantially funded by the UAE. It demands they immediately turn over all such payments to the Treasury and divest from any business interests connected to foreign governments. The bill cites specific financial transactions and subsequent U.S. policy actions favoring the UAE as evidence of a grave conflict of interest.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that the Department of Justice must comply with the Domestic Emoluments Clause. It specifically calls for the DOJ to refuse to administratively settle the billions of dollars in legal claims filed against the United States by President Donald Trump. The bill asserts that allowing the President to settle his own personal claims against the government constitutes an unconstitutional conflict of interest.

This bill amends federal law to prohibit current and former Presidents, Vice Presidents, and their close associates from receiving monetary payments or settlements from the United States government. It establishes strict rules and transparency requirements for any damages lawsuits they might file against the government. The legislation also imposes significant penalties for willful violations of these new restrictions by covered individuals and federal employees.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland. The facility will now be known as the Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building. This designation applies to all official federal references to the building.

This bill establishes the Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office, a body tasked with evaluating the physical or mental fitness of the President. The Commission, composed of medical experts and former high-ranking officials, can be directed by Congress to examine the President. Its findings regarding the President's ability to execute their duties are then reported to Congress and the Vice President.

The STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026 prohibits the trading of event contracts related to political elections, government actions, sporting events, and military activities on registered exchanges. The bill aims to prevent gambling-like speculation in prediction markets while allowing exceptions for legitimate commercial hedging. Additionally, it mandates a GAO study to analyze the risks of prediction markets and provide recommendations for maintaining market integrity.

The Stabilization to Prevent Suicide Act (STOP Suicide Act) establishes a federal grant program to fund evidence-based, suicide-specific stabilization services for individuals in crisis. By supporting community-based providers, crisis centers, and public health agencies, the bill aims to expand access to critical mental health care through outpatient, virtual, and peer-support models. The legislation authorizes $30 million annually from 2027 through 2031 to improve intervention outcomes and ensure long-term sustainability for these essential services.

The 988 Connect Act strengthens the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline by establishing a grant program to provide essential follow-up care for individuals in crisis. Additionally, the bill mandates technical improvements to ensure that all mobile devices and multi-line telephone systems can directly connect users to 988 services.

The People's White House Historic Preservation Act removes the White House and its grounds from a specific list of properties under current preservation law. This action reclassifies the status of the White House regarding federal historic preservation regulations.

This bill establishes a national requirement for all U.S. Senate and House elections to use a ranked choice voting system, replacing traditional runoff elections. It mandates specific ballot designs, sets out a multi-round vote tabulation process, and prohibits separate runoff elections for federal offices. The legislation also provides federal funding to states to help implement these changes, which take effect for elections held on or after January 1, 2030.