Andy Ogles

This resolution proposes to impeach Allison Dale Burroughs, a federal judge in Massachusetts, for high crimes and misdemeanors. According to the measure, Judge Burroughs violated federal law and Supreme Court precedent by issuing a court order to temporarily halt the President's decision to end temporary protected status for Somali nationals. The resolution claims the judge ignored a specific statute prohibiting judicial review of temporary protected status determinations and overstepped the President's authority to make immigration policy decisions in this area. The resolution argues that by entertaining discrimination claims against the administration's immigration actions, Judge Burroughs exceeded her constitutional role and should be removed from office. If approved by the House, the impeachment would be sent to the Senate for a trial to determine whether to convict and remove the judge from the bench.

The Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on barriers that prevent certified organic farms and farms transitioning to organic production from fully participating in U.S. Department of Agriculture programs. Within 180 days of the bill becoming law, the Secretary must submit a comprehensive report to Congress examining obstacles in conservation, credit, disaster assistance, crop insurance, rural development, and other USDA initiatives, along with participation data broken down by approval rates, denial reasons, and farm characteristics. The report must also assess specific hurdles such as eligibility requirements, application complexity, staff knowledge gaps, and the availability of organic-specific data, while recommending both administrative actions the department can take immediately and any new laws Congress should consider passing. Following the initial report, the Secretary must provide annual updates for three years detailing progress made, ongoing barriers, and additional legislative recommendations. The bill contains no new funding authorization and primarily creates a fact-finding and accountability mechanism to help USDA better serve farmers interested in organic agriculture.

This federal legislation prohibits courts from enforcing any provision in surrogacy contracts that require a surrogate mother to have an abortion at the request of intended parents or other contract parties. The bill ensures that surrogate mothers must receive all compensation they agreed to in their contracts, even if they refuse to undergo an abortion, and bars courts from imposing penalties such as reduced payment or liquidated damages for declining abortion. The law gives federal district courts jurisdiction over surrogacy contract disputes involving interstate or foreign commerce. The legislation defines key terms including abortion, surrogate mother, intended parent, and surrogacy contract, with a specific definition of female that references reproductive capacity. There is no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline included in the bill.

The Anchors Away Act would modify U.S. citizenship and immigration law in two main ways. First, it would narrow the automatic citizenship granted to children born in the United States by requiring that at least one parent be either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident living in the country, or an alien with lawful status serving in the Armed Forces. The bill explicitly states it does not affect people born before the law takes effect. Second, the legislation would make pregnant foreign visitors inadmissible to the United States unless they are married to a U.S. citizen, with an exception for those seeking legitimate medical treatment for childbirth. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all people born after that date and all admission applications filed after that date. The measure includes provisions stating that if any part is found unconstitutional, the rest of the law would remain in effect.

The Remigration Act would expand the government's authority to revoke citizenship and immigration status for various categories of people. The bill would allow the government to strip citizenship from naturalized citizens convicted of certain felonies, terrorism-related offenses, or fraud involving government benefits within ten years of becoming citizens, and would redefine birthright citizenship to exclude children born to undocumented immigrants. It would also establish a task force to review all asylum and refugee approvals from January 2021 to January 2025 with the ability to revoke those statuses, revoke the immigration status of nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen who entered in the past decade, and remove lawful permanent residents who received any means-tested public benefits in the prior five years. Additionally, the bill would terminate nonimmigrant visas for serious criminal convictions, make "anti-American beliefs" a deportable offense, require new English language proficiency standards for naturalization, and require that denaturalized individuals be deported together with their U.S.-born children. The bill provides no specific funding but directs implementation within 180 days for certain provisions.

The Saving FACE Act of 2026 would amend federal law to remove criminal penalties for obstructing access to abortion services under a 1994 federal statute that currently protects clinics and their patients. The bill redefines the scope of the existing law by changing its focus from protecting "clinics" to protecting "church" entrances and explicitly excludes abortion-related services from federal protection. Specifically, it removes language that criminalized obstruction of abortion or other reproductive health services, while adding a narrow definition of "abortion" tied to the intent behind the procedure. The legislation would affect abortion providers, clinics offering abortion services, and patients seeking such care by eliminating the federal criminal protections that currently guard against blockades, vandalism, or violence at these facilities. The bill contains no funding provisions or implementation timelines.

This bill designates a street corridor in Washington, D.C. as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard" to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in China. The legislation renames the area along International Place Northwest between two addresses and redesignates one specific address as "1 Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard." The bill requires the General Services Administration to install new street signs in the style of D.C. Metro station markers at the designated location and nearby street corners. The bill affects residents and visitors in that Washington, D.C. neighborhood and requires the federal government to bear the costs of creating and installing the commemorative signage, though no specific funding amount is provided in the legislation. The bill does not specify a timeline for completing the street sign installation.

The ASSIMILATION Act makes sweeping changes to U.S. immigration policy across multiple areas. It establishes a "national interest standard" requiring that immigrants demonstrate objective benefits to the United States through economic, scientific, educational, security, or health contributions, while eliminating the diversity visa lottery program that previously provided 50,000 annual visas. The bill restructures employment-based immigration by capping visas at 140,000 per year and prioritizing applicants based on salary level, shortage occupations, federal agency certification, or extraordinary ability, while tightening "public charge" rules to presume immigrants are inadmissible if they receive means-tested benefits for more than 12 months within three years. The legislation also restricts temporary parole authority to 90-day humanitarian cases, modifies birthright citizenship rules to require at least one parent be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, mandates E-Verify employment verification for all employers, and allows family detention during immigration proceedings by removing prior restrictions on detaining children. These changes collectively represent a significant restriction on immigration access and an expansion of enforcement measures.

The Safeguarding Honest Speech Act of 2026 would prohibit federal agencies and departments from using any funds to enforce policies or rules that require employees or contractors to use a person's preferred pronouns or any name other than their legal name. The bill defines sex as biological sex only and includes legal recourse for federal workers who believe they have been forced to use preferred pronouns or non-legal names, allowing them to file complaints and potentially sue for damages up to $100,000 plus attorney fees. Agencies would have 30 days to respond in writing to any employee complaint about alleged violations. The legislation applies to all federal employees and contractors but does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond the 30-day response requirement and a one-year statute of limitations for lawsuits.

The Good Friday Act of 2026 would require the American flag to be flown at half-staff on the first Friday and Saturday following the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox each year. This amendment to federal flag code would add these two days to the existing list of occasions when flags are displayed at half-staff, which currently includes holidays like Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day. The bill affects all federal buildings and institutions required to follow flag display protocols. There is no funding or specific implementation timeline mentioned in the legislation, as this is primarily a procedural change to existing flag display rules. The bill was introduced in March 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

This bill would prohibit the entry of foreign nationals from countries deemed to have inadequate identity verification and information-sharing capabilities, expanding restrictions similar to those in previous travel ban proclamations. The legislation identifies Somalia, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and potentially Afghanistan, Sudan, Eritrea, and the Central African Republic as "designated countries," and bars admission to anyone who has lived in these countries during the five years before applying for entry. The bill includes narrow exceptions for current U.S. military members and their families, refugees already admitted, diplomats, and people granted asylum before the law takes effect, while allowing the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant case-by-case waivers for humanitarian or national interest reasons. The Secretary of State must publish the official list of designated countries within 60 days and review it annually, with enhanced vetting procedures required within 180 days. The law would take effect 90 days after passage and would result in 10-year reentry bars for anyone attempting to enter in violation of it.

The Alien Banking Act would require U.S. banks and financial institutions to verify that customers opening deposit accounts are lawfully present in the country through a self-attestation form, where individuals must declare under penalty of perjury whether they are U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or otherwise lawfully present. Banks would be prohibited from opening or maintaining accounts for anyone who refuses to complete this attestation. Individuals who knowingly make false statements on the form face significant penalties, including civil fines of $10,000 to $50,000, criminal imprisonment of up to five years with fines up to $250,000, and potential seizure of all funds and assets in the account. Financial institutions must report suspected false attestations to the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department. The Treasury Department would have 180 days after the bill's passage to issue implementing regulations, and the requirements would take effect one year after enactment.

The OLYMPICS Act would impose a 100 percent tax on U.S. citizens and permanent residents who earn income from competing in major international sports events—such as the Olympics, World Cup, Tour de France, and Wimbledon—on behalf of countries designated as "foreign entities of concern" by the federal government. This tax would apply to both direct competition earnings and any sponsorships tied to representing these foreign nations. The bill affects American athletes who compete internationally for countries on the government's list of concerns, effectively eliminating their financial incentive to represent those nations in global sports. The tax would take effect immediately upon the bill's enactment with no sunset date or expiration timeline specified. The legislation is structured as an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code and would be administered by the Internal Revenue Service alongside other federal taxes.

The Restoring Washington's Birthday Act of 2026 would make two changes to federal holidays. First, it would move Washington's Birthday from the third Monday in February back to February 22, the actual date of George Washington's birth. Second, it would establish Lincoln's Birthday as a new federal public holiday, inserting it into the official list of legal holidays. The bill affects federal employees and federal offices, which would observe these holidays accordingly. No specific funding or implementation timeline is detailed in the legislation beyond the bill's introduction date in February 2026.

H.R. 7512 extends the authorization for the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, which was set to expire. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to push the office's authorization deadline to February 28, 2027, giving Congress additional time to decide on the office's future. This office is responsible for preventing terrorist attacks involving weapons of mass destruction and coordinating counterterrorism efforts across federal agencies. The legislation affects DHS operations and its ability to maintain staffing and programs focused on this counterterrorism mission. No specific new funding is provided in the bill; rather, it preserves existing authorization for the office to continue operating.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building".

The Charlie Kirk Act modifies the rules governing how the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which operates international news networks like Voice of America, can distribute its content within the United States. Currently, federal law generally prohibits USAGM from distributing its foreign-focused program materials domestically, but this bill creates a new exception: after 12 years have passed since content is initially released abroad, USAGM must make that material available to the National Archives for domestic distribution to the public. The National Archives would oversee access to these materials, collect fees from those requesting them to cover administrative costs, and maintain the content in the same format it was originally disseminated. The bill preserves existing bans on USAGM using federal funds to influence domestic public opinion and maintains that USAGM employees can still respond to public inquiries about agency operations. This change essentially allows delayed public access to materials USAGM created for foreign audiences after more than a decade has elapsed.

H.R. 6278, the Charlie Kirk Congressional Gold Medal Act, would award two Congressional Gold Medals to Charles "Charlie" Kirk, a conservative youth activist and radio personality, in recognition of his life and contributions to American political discourse. According to the bill, Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012, which grew into a major conservative youth organization with hundreds of chapters, and hosted a popular radio show and political summits; the bill characterizes him as an advocate for traditional American values and constitutional principles. One medal would be presented to Kirk's family, while the second would be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. The Secretary of the Treasury would design and strike the medals, and is authorized to produce and sell duplicate bronze versions to recover costs, with any proceeds returned to the U.S. Mint. The legislation contains no specific funding appropriation or implementation timeline beyond standard Congressional Gold Medal procedures.

The Capital Emergency Control Act of 2025 would amend federal law to allow the President to extend emergency control over the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. for multiple additional 30-day periods beyond what is currently permitted. Under the bill, each extension would require the President to notify Congress—specifically the chairs and ranking members of the House Oversight Committee and Senate Homeland Security Committee—along with a written explanation of why emergency conditions still exist. The legislation applies to any emergency declaration that is active when the bill becomes law or declared afterward. The bill does not specify funding amounts or establish new appropriations, and it contains no explicit timeline limitations on how many extensions could be granted.

This bill creates a new federal crime specifically targeting "doxxing"—the public release of personal information—of federal law enforcement officers. The legislation makes it illegal to publicly disclose a federal law enforcement officer's name with the intent to interfere with or obstruct a criminal investigation or immigration enforcement operation. The law applies to all federal law enforcement officers, including agents and employees authorized to investigate federal crimes or enforce immigration law. Anyone convicted of this offense faces up to 5 years in prison, a fine, or both. The bill also makes technical updates to federal law to ensure this new offense is properly referenced in related criminal statutes governing organized crime, wiretapping, and bail conditions.

Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience Act or the PILLAR ActThis bill extends the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program through FY2035, expands the scope of the program, and imposes certain limits on the use of grant funds. (The program provides grants to states and Indian tribes to address cybersecurity risks to government information systems.)The bill expands the scope of systems that may be secured using grant funds to include operational technology systems and specifies that systems using artificial intelligence are included. Such systems must be maintained, owned, or operated by or on behalf of state, local, or tribal governments.The bill also specifies that grant funds may not be used to purchase software, hardware, or related products or services that do not align with relevant guidance provided by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).Further, the bill increases the federal share of costs available to entities that implement or enable multifactor authentication and identity and access management tools for critical infrastructure by a specified date.The bill requires annual reports by grant recipients to include a description of recipients’ progress in assuming the cost of continuing cybersecurity programs after grant funds are fully expended. The Government Accountability Office must periodically review the program. This effort must include a review of artificial intelligence adoption across a sample of grants.Finally, CISA must implement an outreach plan to inform local governments, including governments in rural areas or areas with small populations, about CISA’s no-cost cybersecurity offerings.

This bill prohibits federal agencies from using facial recognition technology as a means of identity verification.

H.R. 3693 would prohibit federal agencies from creating or maintaining databases that collect or use biometric data for identifying U.S. citizens. The bill defines biometric identity verification as automated systems that recognize individuals based on biological or behavioral characteristics like fingerprints, iris patterns, or facial features. This legislation would affect all federal government agencies and could impact existing programs that use biometric technology for identification purposes. The bill does not specify any funding amounts or implementation timelines. The legislation was introduced in June 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

This bill requires the U.S. Department of Commerce to add China's Ministry of Public Security's Institute of Forensic Science to the government's "entity list" within 60 days of enactment. Placement on this list restricts exports of certain goods and technologies to the named organization. The bill targets the institute over concerns that it contributes to human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China's Xinjiang region, including mass detention, forced labor, and surveillance programs. However, the President can waive this requirement if he certifies to Congress that the institute is not engaged in activities harming U.S. foreign policy interests or contributing to documented human rights violations. The bill does not specify new funding and contains no implementation timeline beyond the initial 60-day requirement for the Commerce Department to act.

This bill directs the Department of Commerce to modify export rules so that Israel receives the same treatment as other approved countries when importing advanced computer chips used for artificial intelligence. Currently, certain advanced integrated circuits are subject to strict export licensing requirements under a new Commerce Department rule on AI technology diffusion. The legislation would exempt Israel from these stricter controls and allow it to purchase these chips under the same conditions as countries already approved for such exports. The bill essentially removes a regulatory barrier to technology trade between the U.S. and Israel in the artificial intelligence sector. No specific funding or timeline is specified in the legislation; instead, it directs the Commerce Department to make this change when finalizing its pending AI export rule.