Legislative Activity

This resolution expresses support for designating the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week." It aims to celebrate the vital contributions and entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses across the United States. The bill recognizes the essential role these businesses play in the national economy and applauds their resilience.

The Puppy Protection Act of 2026 significantly strengthens the Animal Welfare Act by establishing rigorous new standards for dog dealers. This bill mandates substantial improvements to housing, nutrition, exercise, socialization, and veterinary care for dogs. Furthermore, it introduces strict regulations on breeding practices, including health screening and limits on female dog litters, while ensuring humane retirement for breeding dogs.

The Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026 restricts unauthorized legal entities, such as large corporations and investment funds, from owning or acquiring agricultural land. The bill defines "authorized entities" as small operations where all owners are natural persons actively engaged in farming. It establishes strict compliance requirements, including mandatory affidavits, and authorizes the Attorney General to seek divestiture and impose severe civil and criminal penalties for violations.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish and protect the fundamental right to vote for every eligible U.S. citizen. It sets a strict standard requiring any voting restrictions to serve a compelling government interest using the least restrictive means. Furthermore, the amendment would repeal language in the 14th Amendment that allows states to deny voting rights for reasons other than rebellion and grants Congress enforcement power.

The Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2026 expands FEMA disaster assistance eligibility to include occupants without formal property ownership, such as those experiencing homelessness. It simplifies repair standards, allowing aid for any home "damaged by a major disaster," and mandates streamlined processes for self-certifying eligibility. The bill also requires FEMA to coordinate with HUD on joint temporary rental assistance programs following a disaster declaration.

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.

The Climate Change Education Act establishes a federal program, managed by NOAA, to fund comprehensive climate change education for all ages. This initiative aims to increase climate literacy through formal schooling and nonformal programs, focusing on solutions, adaptation, and climate justice. The Act authorizes grants to K-12 systems, higher education, professional associations, and youth corps to develop and implement climate-focused learning and applied research.

The Drug Deal Disclosure Act mandates the public release of all federal government agreements with drug manufacturers concerning pricing, sales, and import conditions. This transparency requirement applies to specific existing deals and any future agreements made after enactment. The law strictly limits what information can be withheld, preventing redactions based on political embarrassment. Finally, it requires analyses from the CBO and GAO on the economic and budgetary effects of these disclosed deals.

This bill, the Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act, fundamentally changes how partnership interests received as compensation—often by investment managers—are taxed. It redefines the valuation of these interests and introduces a new mechanism that generally requires the income to be treated as ordinary income rather than long-term capital gains. The legislation aims to eliminate preferential tax treatment for compensation derived from investment or asset development businesses.

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 Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026 significantly expands the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) power to protect consumers. This legislation authorizes the FTC to seek court orders against companies that have violated consumer protection laws, not just those currently violating them. Crucially, it grants the FTC new equitable remedies, including the ability to demand restitution, contract changes, and disgorgement of ill-gotten profits from violators. These new enforcement tools apply to legal actions initiated after the bill is enacted.

This bill expands federal Do Not Call protections to cover all phone numbers, including business and cell lines, and lowers the threshold for what constitutes a violation. It also updates the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) to better capture modern robocalling technology. The goal is to strengthen consumer protection against unwanted automated calls.

The Stop CHEATERS Act aims to prevent tax avoidance by large corporations and high-income individuals. It provides significant, multi-year appropriations to the IRS for increased enforcement, improved taxpayer services, and technology modernization. Furthermore, the bill mandates regular reporting from the IRS and the Treasury Inspector General to Congress detailing efforts to audit high-earners and large businesses.

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.

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 SAFE Act extends and reforms key foreign surveillance authorities under Section 702 of FISA through 2028 while significantly strengthening privacy protections for Americans. It mandates strict warrant requirements for the FBI to access U.S. persons' communications collected under this authority and introduces sweeping reforms across FISA to increase judicial oversight, transparency, and accountability for government misuse of surveillance powers. Furthermore, the bill bans intelligence agencies from purchasing Americans' sensitive data from commercial brokers without a court order.

The End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026 eliminates federal tax subsidies for oil and gas companies that use carbon capture technology to facilitate enhanced oil recovery. By repealing the Section 43 tax credit and restricting Section 45Q eligibility for new facilities, this bill ends taxpayer-funded incentives for oil extraction processes.

This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates. If enacted, the bill would formally prohibit the transfer of specific defense articles, including precision-guided munitions, guidance sets, and associated technical and logistics support services.

The Guardianship Bill of Rights Act of 2026 aims to establish and enforce national standards that protect the fundamental rights of older adults and people with disabilities under guardianship or other protective arrangements. The bill creates a council to develop these rights and mandates the development of standards prioritizing less restrictive alternatives like supported decisionmaking. Furthermore, it establishes a federal grant program to empower protection and advocacy systems to oversee and monitor these arrangements.

The "No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026" prohibits the United States from entering into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia unless the kingdom formally renounces uranium enrichment and reprocessing. The bill mandates that any such agreement must receive explicit approval from Congress and requires Saudi Arabia to adopt an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Additionally, it establishes a U.S. policy to oppose the transfer of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia through the Nuclear Suppliers Group until these non-proliferation conditions are met.