Legislative Activity

This resolution honors the life and public service of the late Senator Lindsey Graham while formally condemning Omar Suleiman for his public remarks celebrating the Senator's death. Additionally, the bill acknowledges Suleiman’s 2019 invitation to serve as a Guest Chaplain in the U.S. House and reaffirms support for efforts to address the perceived dangers of Sharia Law to American constitutional principles.

The Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act establishes a federal task force to coordinate the recovery of improper pandemic unemployment payments held by financial institutions and state agencies. Additionally, the bill extends the statute of limitations to 10 years for the prosecution of fraud related to federal pandemic unemployment insurance programs.

The Getting Terrorist Fanatics Out Act of 2026 mandates the automatic revocation of citizenship for naturalized individuals convicted of providing material support to terrorists or designated foreign terrorist organizations. This action will be carried out by the court that handled the conviction. The bill aims to swiftly strip citizenship from those found guilty of serious terrorism-related offenses.

This bill commemorates the one-year anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts, highlighting the significant tax relief delivered to over 140 million Americans. It details major provisions, including tax cuts for workers and families, incentives for small businesses and manufacturing, and investments in healthcare and border security. The legislation aimed to prevent a massive tax increase while providing substantial financial benefits across various sectors of the economy.

The CREATOR Act establishes a new federal intellectual property right for visual artists against the unauthorized commercial use of "stylistic impersonations" of their work, primarily generated by AI. This right protects an artist's distinctive visual characteristics when deliberately copied in a way that could mislead the public or affect the artist's market. The Act carefully carves out exceptions for general artistic influence, commentary, parody, and the use of general-purpose AI systems without intentional targeting.

The Healthcare Freedom and Fairness Act amends ERISA to allow qualified health marketplace pools to be treated as employers for offering group health coverage. These pools must meet specific requirements regarding good faith formation, equal access to coverage, and financial risk assumption. This legislation aims to expand options for group health plans, including those covering only prescription drugs, while ensuring compliance with existing nondiscrimination rules.

The Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act aims to enhance oversight and combat fraud within Medicare hospice and home health programs. It mandates increased survey frequency for high-risk providers, strengthens enrollment screening processes, and increases payment penalties for failure to submit required quality data. The bill also improves transparency by requiring CMS to notify patients of their rights when electing hospice care and mandates annual reporting on program integrity activities.

This bill, the Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2026, directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to actively inform small businesses about Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs). The SBA must use its existing network, including Small Business Development Centers, to distribute educational materials on these employer-funded accounts. The goal is to raise awareness among small businesses regarding this alternative method for covering employee health costs.

The Ensuring Children Receive Support Act mandates the revocation of U.S. passports for individuals owing over \$2,500 in child support arrears. This legislation removes previous options for restriction, requiring mandatory revocation unless a limited emergency exception for immediate return to the U.S. applies. The law is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

This bill reauthorizes the popular Breast Cancer Research Stamp program, extending the authority to issue the special postage stamp until 2037. This ensures continued funding for breast cancer research through stamp sales.

The Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026 aims to modernize Medicare reimbursement by aligning annual payment updates for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) with those of hospital outpatient departments. Additionally, the bill eliminates separate budget neutrality adjustments for ASCs to ensure a more consistent and integrated payment structure across outpatient settings.

The Fair Trade Act of 2026 imposes new, tiered import duties on goods based on the U.S. trade balance with the exporting country. Specifically, it levies a 10% duty on imports from countries with which the U.S. has a trade surplus and a 15% duty on imports from countries with which the U.S. has a trade deficit. The President retains the authority to reduce these duties, above zero, if deemed necessary for national interest or security.

This bill establishes a new federal tax credit for businesses that install qualified Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system property. The credit is generally set at 10% of the property's cost, with potential increases for meeting domestic content or energy community requirements. To qualify, the CHP system must meet specific efficiency and output standards, and construction must begin after 2024.

The Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025 aims to limit the financial burden of federal regulations on small businesses by requiring the SBA to track and cap its own rulemaking costs. It also mandates annual reporting to Congress detailing the regulatory costs imposed on small businesses by all other federal agencies. Additionally, this bill establishes a one-time $1,000 payment for eligible U.S. citizens and qualified aliens, funded by a transfer from the Treasury's general fund.

The Made in America Integrity Act of 2025 strengthens penalties for small businesses that falsely claim their goods or services are "Made in America" to secure federal contracts. This legislation specifically increases the debarment period for such violations from three years to five years. These enhanced penalties aim to ensure the integrity of federal procurement programs.

The No Aid for Illegal Entry Act prohibits federal funding from being used by non-governmental organizations to provide housing, transportation, or legal services to aliens present in the U.S. without lawful status. This restriction does not apply when the funds are used specifically for minors under the age of 18. Furthermore, the Department of the Interior is barred from administering contracts related to migrant resettlement or immigration enforcement services.

The END Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act amends federal law to mandate the destruction of counterfeit tobacco products offered for import. This legislation specifically targets illicit tobacco by adding "counterfeit tobacco product" to the list of items subject to immediate destruction under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

The Caring for Mothers Act of 2025 aims to increase health insurance access for individuals placing their newborns for adoption. It requires group health plans or insurance coverage to temporarily cover the birth mother with pregnancy-related, postpartum, mental health, and substance use disorder services. This coverage is initiated when an enrolled individual requests it, stating their intent to adopt the newborn.

The One Citizen, One Seat Act mandates a revision of the 2020 census to count only U.S. citizens for state population totals. This new citizen-only count must then be used by states for all official purposes, including the distribution of federal grants. States must adopt this revised count within 60 days of receiving it to continue receiving federal funding.

The Protecting America’s Roads Act establishes stricter requirements for obtaining and maintaining a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), mandating proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence for all applicants. This legislation also requires states to verify non-citizen status through the SAVE system and limits the duration of licenses issued to non-citizens. Furthermore, the Act terminates reciprocity agreements that recognize foreign commercial driver's licenses for operation within the U.S.