Legislative Activity

The Permanent Trump Secure Border Act proposes a comprehensive overhaul of U.S. immigration policy by significantly restricting asylum eligibility, expanding detention authority, and increasing penalties for illegal entry and visa overstays. The bill mandates stricter screening processes, limits the use of humanitarian parole, and implements new enforcement measures for unaccompanied minors and migrant families. Overall, the legislation aims to narrow pathways for legal entry while granting the Department of Homeland Security broader power to expedite removals and secure the border.

The Illegal Alien Patient Reporting Act requires hospitals participating in federal health care programs to collect and report data on the immigration status of their patients. Hospitals must include status inquiries on intake forms and submit quarterly aggregate reports to federal agencies, with failure to comply resulting in exclusion from federal programs. The legislation also mandates an annual report to Congress detailing these findings and the financial impact of uncompensated care for individuals not lawfully present.

This bill, the "Stop Subsidizing Political Lawfare by Charities Act of 2026," revokes the tax-exempt status of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). By ending its 501(c)(3) status, the SPLC will be subject to federal income taxation. This change aims to stop government subsidization of the organization's activities through tax exemptions.

The Statutory Term Limits on Congressional Pay and Power Act establishes a 12-year service limit for receiving a congressional salary and holding key leadership or committee chair positions in both the House and Senate. After accumulating 12 years of service, members are prohibited from receiving their regular salary or serving as a committee chair or in specified leadership roles. These restrictions are enacted as part of the rules for the 121st Congress and subsequent sessions.

The Permanent Trump Secure Border Act mandates immediate and accelerated construction of the border wall, significantly tightens asylum eligibility standards by raising the "credible fear" threshold, and severely restricts the use of immigration parole. The bill also requires comprehensive technology upgrades for border security, mandates specific staffing levels for Border Patrol, and increases penalties for visa overstays. Overall, it represents a sweeping legislative effort to enhance physical barriers, restrict entry pathways, and increase interior immigration enforcement.

The American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026 reasserts Congressional authority over immigration, restricting executive power to grant employment authorization and adjust nonimmigrant statuses. The bill significantly overhauls the H-1B visa program by imposing strict new labor certification requirements on employers, strengthening wage standards, and reducing the maximum duration of H-1B status. Furthermore, it eliminates the presumption against immigrant intent for H-1B applicants and expands enforcement powers against employers who violate the new provisions.

The POWER Act mandates annual reporting by the Department of Energy on the electricity and water consumption of covered data centers. This legislation aims to ensure that data center development does not negatively impact national water supplies or farmland. The reports will detail water sourced from public systems and energy generation methods for these facilities.

The REMITTANCE Act significantly increases the excise tax on international money transfers (remittances) from 1% to 25% and removes all existing exemptions. To offset this, the bill establishes a refundable tax credit for U.S. citizens who pay the tax for business or travel purposes. All revenue generated from this increased tax will be exclusively dedicated to reducing the federal deficit.

This bill, the "No Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act," amends federal housing laws to severely restrict housing assistance for noncitizens. It prohibits prorated housing aid while any family member's eligibility is unconfirmed and bans the use of CDBG funds to assist individuals not lawfully present. Furthermore, the bill disqualifies entities receiving CDBG or HOME grants if they assist undocumented individuals or fail to cooperate fully with federal immigration enforcement requests.

The Ban Chinese Communist and Islamist Home Ownership Act prohibits citizens and entities associated with designated foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism from purchasing residential property in the United States. Furthermore, the bill mandates that any such individuals or entities currently owning U.S. housing must divest their holdings within two years of the Act's enactment.

The Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs Act amends immigration law to prohibit individuals holding specific high-ranking religious leadership titles, such as Imam, Mufti, or Ayatollah, from obtaining religious worker (R) visas. This legislation specifically targets leaders within certain religious denominations for visa ineligibility.

The Sister City Transparency Act mandates a study of U.S. sister city partnerships involving communities from countries with significant public sector corruption. This study will examine partnership activities, transparency measures, and potential national security risks. The findings and recommendations will be reported to Congress within six months.

The Deal Death, Face Death Act establishes the death penalty as a potential punishment for individuals whose distribution of fentanyl or fentanyl-related substances results in death. This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to mandate this severe penalty, alongside substantial fines, for such offenses.

This bill, the "End U Visa Abuse Act," significantly restricts and ultimately repeals the U visa program designed for crime victims who assist law enforcement. It imposes strict new eligibility criteria, limits derivative visas for family members, and mandates comprehensive background checks. Ultimately, Section 3 of the bill repeals the U nonimmigrant visa classification entirely.

This resolution sets the House floor schedule for considering four distinct legislative items. It establishes expedited procedures for bills related to repealing federal building efficiency standards, supporting rural communities, amending the Endangered Species Act, and streamlining geothermal energy permitting. The rules limit debate and motions for each measure to facilitate prompt votes.

This bill significantly tightens U.S. immigration and naturalization laws by expanding grounds for denial of entry, deportation, and citizenship revocation. It specifically targets individuals affiliated with or advocating for communism, socialism, Chinese communism, Marxism, or Islamic fundamentalism. The legislation broadens definitions of these ideologies and removes judicial review for related determinations.

The Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026 mandates the designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order 13224. This legislation requires the freezing of all CAIR assets, prohibits transactions with the organization, and revokes its tax-exempt status. Additionally, it directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a formal report to Congress regarding CAIR’s eligibility for this designation.

The **Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026** provides comprehensive funding for the Department of Homeland Security’s operations, including border security, emergency management, and cybersecurity, while implementing new oversight and transparency mandates. The legislation also includes short-term funding extensions to prevent government shutdowns and incorporates the **SAVE America Act**, which establishes nationwide requirements for proof of citizenship and photo identification in federal elections.

The Career Criminal Accountability Act of 2026 establishes a "three-strikes" sentencing framework for repeat federal offenders. Under this act, defendants convicted of strike-eligible offenses accrue strikes based on the severity of their past and current criminal history. Those who reach the three-strike threshold face mandatory consecutive prison sentences, ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment depending on the nature of their current conviction.

The Highway Formula Fairness Act establishes a new, equitable framework for distributing federal highway funds among states starting in fiscal year 2026. This legislation ensures states receive a guaranteed minimum share of funding based on their proportional contributions to the Highway Trust Fund. By modernizing the apportionment process, the bill aims to create a more balanced and transparent allocation of national infrastructure resources.