Legislative Activity

The Medicare Cost Cap Act of 2026 establishes a new annual out-of-pocket spending limit for Medicare Part A and Part B beneficiaries, ensuring that seniors and individuals with disabilities are protected from catastrophic healthcare costs. Additionally, the bill expands access to low-income assistance programs by eliminating asset tests, raising income eligibility thresholds, and streamlining the enrollment process between Medicare and Medicaid.

The "Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act" establishes a national technical assistance center and a grant program to improve the recruitment, training, and retention of direct care professionals. By providing funding for education, career advancement, and supportive services, the bill aims to strengthen the workforce that supports older adults and individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the legislation provides resources to assist both paid and unpaid family caregivers in their essential roles.

This resolution officially recognizes June 2026 as LGBTQ Pride Month to celebrate the history, contributions, and ongoing fight for equality of the LGBTQ community. It acknowledges the systemic discrimination and violence faced by LGBTQ individuals both domestically and globally. The resolution supports equal rights and treatment for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, encouraging education and celebration of the community's resilience.

The Small Farm Conservation Act establishes a dedicated Small Farm EQIP subprogram to provide enhanced financial and technical conservation assistance to small-scale agricultural producers. This subprogram mandates minimum payments, offers increased incentives for soil health management on smaller farms, and reserves significant funding for tailored support. It aims to streamline the application process and ensure equitable access for historically underserved groups, including beginning and limited-resource farmers.

The Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act aims to significantly improve housing access and stability for current and former foster youth. It requires collaboration between child welfare and housing agencies and authorizes states to use funds for crucial housing supportive services like financial literacy and security deposit assistance. Furthermore, the bill mandates joint federal guidance to align housing programs and requires a report to Congress on outcomes for these youth.

The NO FAKES Act of 2026 establishes a federal property right for individuals and right holders to control the use of their voice or visual likeness in unauthorized, highly realistic computer-generated digital replicas. This grants the right to authorize or prohibit such uses, both during life and for a term following death, creating civil liability for unauthorized distribution or the provision of tools primarily designed for creating such replicas. The Act includes specific liability standards, exclusions for uses like news and parody, and detailed safe harbor provisions for online services that comply with notification and removal procedures.

The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 establishes a national framework guaranteeing student-athletes the right to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) while mandating comprehensive health and academic protections. It also creates a new structure allowing conferences to collectively sell media rights under specific revenue-sharing and rivalry preservation rules. The bill empowers athletes with new enforcement mechanisms while preempting conflicting state laws to create uniform national standards.

The Air Carrier Access Amendments Act seeks to modernize disability protections in air travel by strengthening enforcement against discrimination and holding airlines accountable for damaged assistive devices or inadequate passenger assistance. The bill establishes mandatory civil penalties for specific violations and grants individuals the right to sue airlines directly in federal court. These measures aim to ensure equitable access to air transportation and provide meaningful legal remedies for passengers with disabilities.

The PFAS Alternatives Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish grant programs for researching and developing next-generation firefighter turnout gear that is free of harmful PFAS chemicals. These grants will support the creation of safer protective clothing and the development of training programs for first responders on its proper use and decontamination. The ultimate goal is to prevent occupational illness and injury among firefighters by advancing safer alternatives.

The America the Beautiful Act reauthorizes and modifies the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund through fiscal year 2033, increasing its authorized funding to \$2.0 billion. This legislation broadens eligible lands for maintenance projects and prioritizes those receiving significant private donations. It also enhances transparency by requiring multi-year project lists and actively encouraging public contributions to address deferred maintenance across federal lands.

The PAID OFF Act of 2025 restricts foreign agents representing entities from specific adversarial nations—including China, Russia, and Iran—from utilizing certain registration exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The bill also establishes a formal congressional process for the Secretary of State to update the list of "countries of concern" and includes a five-year sunset provision for these new requirements.

This bill, the Manufactured Housing Lending Act, mandates that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each establish a pilot program to purchase loans for manufactured homes classified as personal property. These programs must incorporate existing consumer lending protections and focus on homes in specific community settings. The goal is to facilitate financing for manufactured housing while ensuring prudent risk management and a reasonable, though reduced, return for the enterprises.

This bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) until early 2029. TPS provides individuals from designated countries with the ability to temporarily live and work in the U.S. due to unsafe conditions in their home nation.

This resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to promoting the safety and well-being of refugees globally and domestically. It highlights the severe worldwide displacement crisis and criticizes the current suspension and low caps of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. The bill calls for the full restoration of asylum protections and refugee resettlement to uphold U.S. legal obligations and humanitarian leadership.

This bill proposes to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, which was established by the Attorney General in connection with the *Trump v. Internal Revenue Service* case. Additionally, it nullifies the Attorney General's related order concerning the release of certain claims, rendering it legally void.

The Duty Status Reform Act aims to modernize and improve the regulations governing work-hour requirements for professionals in high-stakes industries. By updating duty status standards, the bill seeks to enhance operational safety, reduce fatigue-related risks, and promote better work-life balance for employees.

The Land of the Free Act of 2026 proposes to amend immigration law by eliminating the provision that makes non-citizens deportable for engaging in activities aimed at overthrowing the U.S. government through force or violence. This bill specifically repeals the section of the Immigration and Nationality Act that lists this as a ground for removal.

This bill authorizes Congress to award a single Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment collectively. This recognition honors the regiment's crucial and heroic service during the Revolutionary War, notably as one of the first integrated military units in American history. The original medal will be displayed at the Rhode Island State Library, and bronze duplicates may be sold to cover production costs.

The Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2026 prohibits the knowing distribution of false AI-generated media intended to mislead voters or intimidate election officials. It also restricts states from removing voters from rolls using unverified data sources, requiring reliance on approved government information. Furthermore, the Act bans the federal government from using its data to determine individual voter eligibility in federal elections. Finally, it mandates a GAO study on the use of federal databases for voter list maintenance.

The Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act increases the penalty for providing a phone or voice communication device to a federal inmate from one year to two years in prison. The bill also mandates that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons review and update policies related to prohibited objects within federal prisons. This legislation aims to enhance security by specifically targeting the supply of contraband communication devices.