Legislative Activity

The Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act authorizes the placement of the National Medal of Honor Monument within the Reserve area in Washington, D.C. This legislation provides the necessary site-specific authorization to ensure the monument can be established in this prominent location.

The MMU Rural Expansion Act of 2026 aims to improve veteran access to healthcare by optimizing the Department of Veterans Affairs' mobile medical unit program. The bill mandates a comprehensive nationwide inventory of existing units, requires an assessment of the feasibility of regular deployments to rural and underserved areas, and establishes centralized oversight to address current operational barriers.

The Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2026 modernizes the federal judiciary by redrawing the boundaries of the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits to better reflect population growth and regional geography. This legislation reassigns judicial districts and judges to these new circuits while establishing clear transition rules for pending cases and legal precedents. Additionally, the Act authorizes the necessary funding to implement these structural changes and develop new courthouse facilities.

The Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 streamlines the legislative process by allowing Congress to bundle multiple "midnight rules" issued during a presidential transition into a single joint resolution of disapproval. This measure simplifies the Congressional Review Act process, making it more efficient for lawmakers to overturn multiple end-of-term agency regulations simultaneously.

The Trade Deficit Elimination Act of 2026 mandates the identification of trading partners with which the United States maintains a bilateral goods trade deficit. To address these imbalances, the Act authorizes the President and the U.S. Trade Representative to impose additional import duties or negotiate bilateral agreements aimed at reducing the deficit. The legislation includes specific provisions to exempt critical goods and requires consultation with Congress to ensure national economic stability.

This resolution designates August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week" to honor the National Park Service’s history and ongoing contributions. It recognizes the vital role these parks play in recreation, education, and the economy while encouraging the public to celebrate and support the preservation of our national treasures.

The Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act increases government transparency by requiring federal agencies to publish all active guidance documents in a single, centralized, and publicly accessible online location. This legislation ensures that policies, memoranda, and other informal agency directives are easily searchable and clearly marked if rescinded. By streamlining access to these documents, the Act helps the public better understand the regulatory interpretations that affect them.

The Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act mandates that government agencies provide a public, online status tracker for all permit applications. This tracker must detail every step of the review process, the time taken for each stage, current status, and contact information for all involved personnel. The goal is to increase accountability and provide applicants with clear timelines for final decisions.

The Crow Revenue Act facilitates a land and mineral exchange between the Crow Tribe of Montana, the Hope Family Trust, and the federal government. This legislation enables the Tribe to acquire mineral interests within the Crow Reservation while providing the Hope Family Trust with federal land and mineral interests in Musselshell County. Additionally, the Act ensures that these transactions do not negatively impact the Tribe’s eligibility for other federal benefits or services.

The Runway SAFE-T Act aims to enhance airport safety by establishing a dedicated task force to modernize driver training programs for personnel operating in airport movement areas. Additionally, the bill authorizes federal grant funding from 2027 through 2031 to help airports acquire advanced safety technologies and training systems. These measures are designed to reduce vehicle-involved surface incidents and improve overall situational awareness at airports nationwide.

The Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to establish clear, biological definitions for the terms "sex," "female," and "male." These definitions are intended to provide legal clarity for educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance. The act takes effect immediately upon being signed into law.

This resolution condemns the Iranian government for its systematic human rights abuses, including the use of arbitrary detention, coerced confessions, and executions to suppress political dissent. It demands that Iran uphold due process and release individuals imprisoned for exercising their fundamental freedoms. Furthermore, the resolution affirms U.S. support for the Iranian people and calls for continued international accountability for the regime’s actions.

This act reauthorizes funding for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System. It extends the authorization of appropriations deadlines from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2028.

This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to revise the payment structure for bonus payments on certain coal leases issued under a deferred payment system. It mandates that the bonus payment be made in 10 equal annual installments, with the first installment due at the time of the lease bid.

The **Patients Deserve Price Tags Act** aims to increase healthcare affordability by mandating comprehensive price transparency across hospitals, laboratories, imaging centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The bill requires these providers and health insurance plans to publicly disclose negotiated rates, cash prices, and standard charges in standardized, machine-readable formats. Additionally, it empowers patients with real-time cost-estimation tools and requires providers to issue detailed, itemized bills before initiating any collection actions.

The Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the FAA's aircraft certification process. It mandates the FAA to publish plans, establish standard expected timelines for certification milestones, and set clear criteria for issue papers. Furthermore, the bill updates guidance on delegating certification work and affirms Congress's support for U.S. leadership in aviation innovation.

The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 prohibits the sale or importation of connected vehicles, their parts, and related software originating from or controlled by covered adversarial countries (North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran). Enforced by the Secretary of Commerce, this law aims to mitigate national security risks associated with foreign adversary access to sensitive vehicle data and control systems. The Act establishes phased bans starting in 2027 for vehicles and software, and 2030 for hardware, while setting up processes for compliance, authorization, and enforcement.

The Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act directs the FAA to establish new rules within one year to allow civil supersonic flight over U.S. airspace. This authorization is strictly conditioned on the aircraft being operated in a manner that prevents any sonic boom from reaching the ground. The goal is to safely reintroduce faster-than-sound commercial travel domestically.

The Expanding AI Voices Act directs the National Science Foundation to provide competitive grants to institutions with limited AI research capacity, including minority-serving institutions and smaller colleges. This initiative aims to broaden participation in the AI workforce, strengthen research partnerships, and expand educational opportunities across diverse geographic regions.

The Small County PILT Parity Act seeks to update the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program by adjusting population thresholds for qualifying local governments. By lowering these figures and introducing a new payment calculation table, the bill aims to better support the unique financial needs of the nation's smallest counties.