Legislative Activity

The Drain the Slush Fund Act prohibits the federal government from using the Judgment Fund to pay any monetary award or settlement resulting from a lawsuit filed by the President or Vice President against the United States. This change ensures that the President or Vice President cannot benefit from this permanent fund if they sue the government. The restriction applies to current and future claims arising after January 20, 2025.

The Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act of 2026 establishes a pilot program to award competitive grants to school food authorities promoting the preparation of meals using unprocessed or minimally processed ingredients. These grants prioritize high-need districts and support training, equipment upgrades, and employee compensation necessary for scratch cooking. Grantees must report on their increased use of whole ingredients and scratch-prepared menu items following the grant period.

The Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2026 establishes a comprehensive demonstration program to prevent, monitor, control, and eradicate the invasive golden mussel. This act authorizes funding for research, the development of control technologies, and a competitive grant program to support these efforts. The program will initially focus on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and aims to provide guidelines and technical assistance nationwide for mussel control and eradication.

The PETSAFE Act aims to improve emergency preparedness for companion animals by increasing the federal cost share for related activities to 90%. This legislation ensures that state and local disaster plans specifically account for the needs of animal shelters. The bill allows grant funding to be used for essential pet supplies, veterinary care, and emergency sheltering equipment.

The Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026 establishes a new federal framework to manage the rapid interconnection of large energy users, like data centers, to the interstate transmission grid. It mandates that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) create formal interconnection procedures requiring these large loads to fully cover the costs of necessary grid upgrades. Furthermore, the bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to collect data and establish an AI testbed to study and mitigate the impact of growing energy demand on grid reliability and consumer electricity costs.

The LINK Act mandates that the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior coordinate to ensure their information technology and cybersecurity systems can securely share critical data. This interoperability is specifically aimed at improving federal land management, especially wildfire response, disaster preparedness, and related business functions. The Secretaries must develop and implement a joint plan to achieve this sharing, while protecting sensitive Tribal data and ensuring mission safety.

This resolution formally commends and congratulates the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins women's basketball team for winning the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship. It honors the team's historic victory, recognizing their dedication, coaching staff, and the six graduating seniors who led the effort. The resolution also directs that official copies be sent to key university officials.

The LIFT AI Act aims to prepare K-12 educators and students for an AI-literate future by promoting AI literacy and proficiency in education. It authorizes the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants for developing K-12 curricula, teacher training, and evaluation tools focused on essential AI competencies. This initiative seeks to ensure young people can effectively use, interpret, and mitigate risks associated with artificial intelligence.

This bill mandates a comprehensive report from the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence detailing the use of artificial intelligence systems accessing unminimized information collected under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The report must cover the AI system's function, training data, human review processes, and access levels. Furthermore, it requires joint consultation and notification to congressional and judicial bodies before any new AI system is granted such access in the future.

The Pets Belong with Families Act prohibits public housing agencies from banning pets based on breed, size, or weight. This legislation allows agencies to implement reasonable pet deposits, capped at 10% of monthly rent and spread over three months. While agencies can still limit the number of pets or prohibit specific dangerous animals, this bill aims to keep pets with their families in public housing.

The Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026 establishes a formal process for banning books in federal prisons, requiring approval from a newly created Publication Review Committee. This committee must include diverse members, such as an incarcerated individual and a professional librarian. The Act also mandates annual reporting to Congress on all banned books and the status of related appeals.

The Prison Libraries Act of 2026 establishes a grant program administered by the Attorney General to fund library services within correctional facilities. This initiative aims to support incarcerated individuals' reintegration, reduce recidivism, and expand educational opportunities. Grants will support modern library resources, qualified staffing, and diverse programming, while prohibiting fees for core library services.

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 Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026 amends existing law to require that climate change risks be explicitly considered during the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. This legislation mandates that potential threats from local natural disasters and extreme weather, including future climate change impacts, must be factored into the selection and ongoing review of cleanup plans.

This joint resolution seeks to exercise congressional disapproval of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule regarding the application of Regulation Z’s Ability-to-Repay requirements to successors-in-interest. If passed, this measure would nullify the CFPB’s recent withdrawal of these protections, rendering the agency's rule without legal force or effect.

The "Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act" prohibits the listing or trading of event contracts involving sports or casino-style games on regulated financial exchanges. This legislation ensures that such activities cannot be conducted through registered entities while preserving the authority of state laws to regulate or ban these transactions.

The Corruption Clawback Act establishes a legal framework for the Department of Justice to recover government-funded settlements or judgments paid to a President if those payments were improperly influenced by their office. The bill mandates judicial review of such payments to ensure they are not inflated or based on conflicts of interest, with any recovered funds directed to the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section. Additionally, it requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on any such payments exceeding $1 million.

The DEATH BETS Act prohibits the listing or clearing of commodity contracts that involve or reference terrorism, assassination, war, or an individual’s death. This legislation amends the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent trading entities from profiting from exploitative events related to human tragedy and harm.

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran. It asserts that Congress has not authorized these military actions, which are currently underway and have resulted in casualties. The bill mandates withdrawal unless Congress explicitly authorizes the use of force through a declaration of war or specific authorization. Permitted exceptions include defending U.S. personnel and facilities, intelligence sharing, and assisting allies with defensive measures.

The Stop Post-Disaster Vultures Act protects homeowners in the wake of major disasters by prohibiting large-scale institutional investors from soliciting property purchases for six months. By restricting entities that own 75 or more single-family homes, this bill aims to prevent predatory real estate practices in vulnerable communities.