Legislative Activity

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York. The facility will now be known as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office." This designation will apply to all official records and documents referencing the location.

The Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026 prohibits candidates and political committees from using campaign funds to participate in prediction markets or event contracts based on election outcomes or other political events. This measure aims to safeguard campaign finances by restricting their use in speculative financial instruments. The bill outlines civil and criminal penalties for knowing violations and specifies permissible, low-risk uses for campaign funds.

This bill officially designates the United States Chancery building in Pristina, Kosovo, as the "Eliot L. Engel Building." It ensures all official federal records are updated to reflect this new name.

The Campaign Event Contract Integrity Act prohibits individuals with access to confidential campaign information from trading financial contracts based on the outcome of federal elections or political events. It mandates that trading platforms establish safeguards to detect and prevent this prohibited insider trading. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is empowered to enforce these new regulations and penalties.

This bill expresses Congressional disapproval of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) decision to withdraw a previous circular concerning deceptive marketing practices related to the speed or cost of remittance transfers. By disapproving the withdrawal rule, Congress effectively reinstates the original guidance. This action ensures the CFPB's original stance on deceptive remittance marketing remains in effect.

This resolution expresses strong Congressional support for maintaining the current level of approximately 600 United States military personnel in the Kosovo Force (KFOR). It asserts that this presence is vital for regional stability, peace between Kosovo and Serbia, and that U.S. funding should not be used to reduce forces below this level. The bill recognizes KFOR's crucial role in deterring conflict and maintaining security in the region.

The Financial Access Protection Act prohibits banks and other financial institutions from collecting, requesting, or sharing a customer's citizenship or immigration status information. This legislation prevents regulators from mandating or penalizing institutions based on the collection of such data. The bill ensures that compliance with existing anti-money laundering and financial crime reporting obligations remains unaffected.

This bill honors the 87 victims of the 1990 Happy Land Social Club fire in the Bronx and designates March 25, 2026, as a day of remembrance. It commemorates the lives lost in this tragedy while reaffirming a national commitment to fire safety, building code enforcement, and community solidarity.

The Community Health Profiles Act establishes a pilot program to provide grants to state and local governments for the development of neighborhood-level health data platforms. These platforms will aggregate local health, social, and environmental data to help communities identify and address health disparities. Additionally, the bill creates a National Neighborhood Health Data Repository to centralize this information, facilitating data-driven public health planning while ensuring strict privacy protections.

This act mandates that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Commanders provide annual briefings to Members of Congress regarding ongoing Corps projects within their districts. These detailed briefings must cover project status, funding, environmental impacts, and community engagement. The legislation establishes procedures, including reporting by the Army Inspector General, to ensure these required congressional updates occur each year.

The Quick Recognition Act (QR Act) mandates that all ICE and CBP enforcement officers wear a visible, scannable QR code on their uniforms. Scanning the code links to a public DHS website displaying the officer's name, badge number, and employment status. This system is designed to enhance accountability by providing a clear mechanism for the public to submit complaints about officer conduct.

The Food Rescue Act establishes a national food rescue system within the USDA to coordinate the recovery and distribution of surplus food to those in need. This system will support food rescue organizations through a competitive grant program focused on improving logistics, infrastructure, and technology for food recovery. The goal is to efficiently connect surplus food from various sources with food banks and communities requiring assistance.

The Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 prohibits federal officials and employees from trading in prediction market contracts while possessing material, nonpublic government information. This ban specifically targets transactions related to government policy, actions, or political outcomes. The goal is to prevent insider trading within these emerging financial markets by those with privileged access to government knowledge.

This bill, the "Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act," removes the existing age restriction that prevents Medicaid from covering mental health services for eligible individuals under age 65 in Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMDs). It allows states to provide this coverage to all eligible ages, provided the IMD meets new federal standards for quality of care and staffing. These changes will take effect 180 days after enactment.

The Professional Degree Access Restoration Act amends the Higher Education Act to eliminate specific annual and aggregate loan limits for Federal Direct PLUS Loans made to graduate and professional students. This action removes previous restrictions on the maximum amount graduate students can borrow through these federal loan programs.

The Our Parks Act aims to increase public access to federal lands by eliminating entrance fees at National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges on all Federal holidays. This legislation directs the Secretary of the Interior to waive any normally charged admission fees on these designated days.

The Anesthesia for All Act prohibits health plans and state Medicaid programs from imposing arbitrary time caps on reimbursement for medically necessary anesthesia services. This legislation ensures that payment for anesthesia is based on medical necessity rather than pre-set time limits, protecting patient safety and equitable access to care. The OIG will oversee compliance through regular audits and reporting to Congress.

The Contracting Accountability and Transparency (CAT) Act mandates that public housing agencies publicly disclose key details about their contracts on their websites. This new requirement, established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, aims to increase transparency in public housing contracting. Agencies must post information such as vendor names, contract solicitation details, and submitted bids.

The Point-Access Housing Guidelines Act of 2025 directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish federal guidelines for the construction of point-access block residential buildings, which are typically five-story buildings served by a single internal stairway. These guidelines will focus on fire safety, construction costs, and housing affordability, while also authorizing pilot project grants to test the feasibility of these structures. The Act aims to provide model language to help local governments permit these buildings to potentially increase housing supply without preempting existing state or local building codes.

This bill mandates that the Commandant of the Coast Guard maintain a policy prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags that is **no less restrictive** than the existing November 20, 2025 memorandum. It effectively codifies the current standard to prevent the relaxation of restrictions on such symbols within the Coast Guard.