This bill establishes a Cancer Research Trust Fund in the Treasury that would receive funding equal to ten percent of all duties collected on imported tobacco and tobacco substitute products each fiscal year. The fund would be managed by the Department of Health and Human Services, working with the Defense Health Agency, to support research and development into cancer screening, prevention, treatments, and innovative therapies. The legislation prioritizes funding for research into rare cancers and cancers that affect children. The bill does not specify a set dollar amount or timeline, instead authorizing appropriations based on tobacco import duties collected annually. This legislation would affect cancer researchers, medical institutions, and ultimately patients with cancer by potentially increasing federal research funding in these priority areas.

This bill requires health insurance companies and Medicare Advantage plans to publicly disclose detailed information about coverage denials and appeals. Specifically, insurers must report the percentage and number of claims denied on initial review, claims approved, and appeals that resulted in overturning denials, along with reasons for denials and how long decisions took. The disclosures must also specify whether denials were made through automated processes like artificial intelligence, algorithmic systems, or human review. Insurance companies and Medicare Advantage organizations must submit this deidentified information to the Department of Health and Human Services and post it on their own websites within one year of each plan year, using consumer-friendly formats established by the Secretary. The reporting requirements take effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1 of the first year following the bill's enactment, with no specific funding allocated in the legislation itself.

An amendment numbered 34 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit certain foreign nationals from designated countries of concern to access non-public areas of any National Laboratory. The restriction applies to visitors seeking access to laboratory facilities, information, or technology, while exempting lawful permanent residents and authorized laboratory personnel.

The TEACH Improvement Act of 2026 amends federal law to strengthen the TEACH Grant program, which provides annual grants of $4,000 to $5,000 for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate teachers and up to $10,000 for graduate students pursuing teaching careers in high-need fields like math, science, and special education. To receive grants, applicants must demonstrate strong academic credentials (3.25 GPA or equivalent test scores) and commit to teaching full-time for at least four academic years within eight years of graduation at qualifying schools serving low-income communities. The bill includes accountability measures that penalize institutions where 50 percent or more of graduates fail to meet their teaching service obligations by revoking their eligibility to offer new grants for three years, while institutions with 40 percent failure rates must implement improvement plans. Recipients who fail to complete their service obligation will have their grants converted to federal loans requiring repayment, though the bill allows for reconsideration and reinstatement in cases of processing errors or certification delays. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, and requires the Department of Education to maintain public lists of qualifying schools and fields while reporting grant outcomes to Congress biennially.

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create an action plan within 30 days to help veterans find jobs in advanced manufacturing. The plan must identify barriers veterans face when seeking manufacturing employment, challenges that manufacturers encounter when hiring veterans, and which regions have the greatest need for manufacturing workers. The Secretary must also examine veterans' skills that match manufacturing needs, suggest ways to improve existing training programs, and recommend both short-term and long-term actions to increase veteran participation in the manufacturing workforce. To develop the plan, the VA Secretary must consult with manufacturing employers, colleges and universities, and organizations representing manufacturing workers. The bill provides a framework for addressing the employment gap between veterans and the advanced manufacturing industry but does not specify funding amounts or appropriations for implementing the recommended actions.

This resolution would ban House Members, delegates, officers, and employees from trading in prediction markets—financial contracts that pay out based on whether specific events occur. The ban would apply to most types of prediction market transactions, with a narrow exception for traditional insurance products where someone has a legitimate financial stake. The resolution amends the House Rules of Conduct to establish this prohibition and does not require any funding or have implementation timelines since it applies only to House rules. The measure also expresses the House's view that the executive and judicial branches should adopt similar restrictions on their own employees' prediction market activities, though this recommendation is non-binding.

The ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026 creates new financial penalties for illegally importing unauthorized vaping products into the United States. The law applies escalating civil fines based on the severity of the violation, ranging from $500 per unit for negligent imports to $5,000 per unit for fraudulent imports, with penalties doubling for shipments that use transshipment schemes to hide origin or evade customs laws. Repeat violators face penalties up to three times the standard amount, and penalties can reach up to five times the base amount if both repeat offense and transshipment evasion occur, though the total penalty cannot exceed 1,000 percent of the shipment's estimated retail value in the United States. The law targets anyone importing unauthorized vaping devices, cartridges, or pods that lack FDA approval under current regulations. The penalties apply to shipments entering the country after the law is enacted and do not prevent other federal agencies from pursuing additional civil, criminal, or administrative actions against violators.

The PURE Executive Act strengthens restrictions on former federal executives who want to become lobbyists after leaving government. It extends the existing cooling-off period for senior executive branch personnel from one to two years to a uniform five-year ban on lobbying their former agencies and colleagues. Additionally, the bill imposes a lifetime prohibition on former senior officials from lobbying on behalf of foreign governments or foreign-controlled entities, closing a loophole that previously allowed such foreign lobbying after the initial cooling-off period ended. These new restrictions apply to anyone leaving a covered senior executive position on or after the bill's enactment date. The legislation aims to reduce conflicts of interest and the influence of foreign interests in the executive branch.

This bill makes it easier for oral contraceptive drugs to become available over-the-counter by requiring the FDA to give priority review to applications from manufacturers seeking to switch birth control pills from prescription-only to over-the-counter status for adults 18 and older, while waiving the application fees for such requests. However, the bill maintains a requirement that contraceptives for individuals under 18 still need a prescription. The legislation also directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report within one year on how much federal funding has gone toward contraception over the previous 15 years across programs including Medicare, Medicaid, the Indian Health Service, health insurance exchanges, federally-qualified health centers, and military health coverage. The bill aims to expand contraceptive access while providing Congress with data on current federal spending in this area.

H.R. 8084, the Access to LARCs Act, directs the Department of Health and Human Services to study how women in underserved areas can access a variety of contraceptive methods at community health centers. The study will examine barriers to contraceptive access, including insurance reimbursement issues, inventory limitations, provider training gaps, and patient education shortfalls, while also identifying which centers receive federal Title X family planning funding. The bill specifically focuses on "health care deserts"—areas with fewer than one community health center per 1,000 women—and covers contraceptive options including FDA-approved drugs and devices, fertility-based methods, and sexual risk avoidance education. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must complete the study and submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment. This legislation affects low-income women enrolled in federal health care programs who struggle to obtain contraceptive services in their communities.

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from providing a Member of Congress with expedited or preferential access to or through airport security screenings.Specifically, TSA funds may not be used to exempt a Member of Congress from TSA passenger and baggage screening, orprovide a Member of Congress with priority or expedited access to a screening location based on their position.TSA must update its policies and procedures to ensure compliance with this bill.

H.R. 7498 establishes a new federal grant program to help working parents find child care during nontraditional hours—including evenings, nights, weekends, and last-minute scheduling—so they can maintain employment and advance their careers. The bill creates a five-year pilot program through which the Department of Health and Human Services will award competitive grants between $25,000 and $500,000 to child care providers, businesses, and partnerships to expand or establish child care services for families working these unconventional schedules. Eligible recipients can use grant funds for staffing, facility improvements, curriculum development, quality improvements, and training on infant safety. The bill requires a 25 percent non-federal match and mandates that the Secretary report to Congress every two years on how many children are served, employment outcomes for their parents, and the program's impact on child care availability. Funding will come from existing child care development block grant appropriations through fiscal year 2031.

The DALCI Act reestablishes a federal program to help farmers and landowners in the Driftless Area—a region spanning parts of the Midwest—adopt climate-friendly farming and conservation practices. The bill directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide financial and technical assistance to producers who implement practices like maintaining year-round ground cover to prevent erosion, managing forests and grasslands for carbon storage and wildlife habitat, and restoring cold-water streams for trout habitat. The program also supports grassroots partnerships that educate farmers about soil health and sustainable grazing practices. The initiative is funded at $5 million annually for five years, from fiscal years 2027 through 2031, and focuses on improving water quality, reducing flood risk, and combating climate impacts while supporting working agricultural lands.

The Gang Activity Reporting Act of 2025 requires the Attorney General, working with the Department of Homeland Security and FBI, to submit annual reports to Congress detailing gang activity, investigations, and prosecutions in the United States. Starting 150 days after the bill's enactment and each fiscal year thereafter, these reports must include comprehensive data on gang growth over the past decade, the methods and networks gangs use to commit crimes, federal enforcement initiatives and their funding, arrest statistics, and firearms and drug seizures—with particular attention to juvenile involvement and synthetic opioid trafficking. The legislation affects federal law enforcement agencies and requires coordination with state and local police to compile consistent data, addressing Congress's concern that outdated information (the last major assessment was from 2011) hampers effective policymaking. The reports may be classified if deemed necessary by the Attorney General and other officials, allowing sensitive information to be withheld from public disclosure.

H.R. 6442 would require biological fathers to pay at least 50 percent of a mother's out-of-pocket medical expenses related to pregnancy and delivery through the child support system, but only if the mother requests this support. The bill modifies federal child support requirements under Social Security law, meaning states would need to establish and enforce this obligation as part of their child support programs. The legislation explicitly excludes abortion-related expenses from this requirement and defines abortion narrowly to exclude certain medical procedures. The law would take effect on January 1 of the first calendar year after enactment, though states that need to pass new legislation to comply would have until the end of their next regular legislative session to implement the changes. No new federal funding is specified in the bill; instead, it directs states to enforce these requirements through their existing child support systems.

The Midwives for MOMS Act addresses maternity care shortages by expanding educational programs for both midwives and nurse-midwives through federal grants to schools and higher education institutions. The bill authorizes $15 million over fiscal years 2026-2030 for standalone midwifery schools and $20 million for nurse-midwifery programs within schools of nursing, with funds supporting student aid, program establishment or expansion, and training of clinical instructors. Priority will be given to institutions that recruit and retain students from rural and economically disadvantaged communities and commit to training providers for health professional shortage areas. This legislation primarily affects prospective midwifery students, educational institutions offering these programs, and pregnant individuals in underserved areas who would benefit from increased access to midwifery care.

Pregnant Students' Rights Act This bill requires each institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs to provide certain information to prospective and enrolled students on the rights and resources for pregnant students to carry a baby to term or students who may become pregnant while enrolled at the IHE to carry a baby to term. In particular, this required information must include a list of community and on-campus resources that exist to help a pregnant student in carrying the baby to term and caring for the baby after birth, information about the accommodations available to help a pregnant student carry the baby to term and parent the baby after birth, and information on how to file a discrimination complaint related to the student's determination to carry a baby to term.

Fertilizer Research Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to publish on the department's website a report on the U.S. fertilizer industry. Among other things, the report must includea description of the impacts on the fertilizer industry that influence the prices that agricultural producers receive for their products;a description of the size and value of the U.S. fertilizer market over the previous 25 years;a description of the importation of fertilizer into the United States and the impacts that antidumping and countervailing duties have on retail fertilizer prices;a study of market concentration of the U.S. fertilizer industry;an assessment of the regulatory environment governing fertilizer production, distribution, and usage; anda description of the extent to which current public price reporting of fertilizer is transparent for market participants and recommendations on whether further reporting is needed.

Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act or the PRECISE ActThis bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Precision agriculture refers to managing, tracking, or reducing crop or livestock production inputs, including seed, feed, fertilizer, chemicals, water, and time, at a heightened level of spatial and temporal granularity to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality. Precision agriculture technology includes any technology and equipment that directly contributes to a reduction in, or improved efficiency of, inputs used in crop or livestock production.Specifically, the bill makes changes to eligibility criteria, payments, and other aspects of the Conservation Loan Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and the Conservation Stewardship Program. These changes include allowing the programs to support the adoption of precision agriculture practices and acquisition of precision agriculture technologies.In addition, the bill expands a program through which USDA makes and insures loans to for-profit and nonprofit organizations that invest in rural areas by allowing the loans to be used for precision agriculture practices.Also, USDA must emphasize the use of third-party providers when providing technical assistance related to soil health for participants in certain USDA conservation programs. This includes planning related to the use of cover crops, precision agriculture practices, and comprehensive nutrient management.

H.Res. 739 is a symbolic resolution that designates September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day" to honor families affected by stillbirth and promote prevention efforts. The resolution notes that more than 21,000 pregnancies in the United States end in stillbirth each year, with significant racial disparities affecting Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic families at higher rates. The resolution acknowledges that stillbirths exceed deaths from the five leading causes of childhood death combined and recognizes the passage of the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024, which provides federal resources for research and prevention activities. The measure requests that the President issue a proclamation encouraging Americans to observe the day with prevention and awareness programs. This is a non-binding resolution that carries no funding or enforcement mechanism but serves to raise public awareness and support for stillbirth prevention initiatives.

H.R. 5397 expands the Family and Medical Leave Act to allow eligible employees to take unpaid leave following the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy (miscarriage or stillbirth). The bill applies to both private-sector employees covered by the existing Family and Medical Leave Act and federal civil service employees, allowing them to take intermittent or reduced-schedule leave when medically necessary, with employers able to require medical certification. Additionally, the legislation creates a new federal tax credit equal to the child tax credit amount (currently up to $2,000) for individuals who experienced a stillbirth during the tax year and have obtained a state-issued birth certificate documenting the stillbirth. The tax credit becomes effective for tax years beginning after the bill's enactment, while the leave provisions take effect immediately upon passage.

The FAIR Trucking Act gives federal district courts the power to hear lawsuits involving serious injuries or deaths caused by commercial trucks operating across state lines, but only when the damages claimed exceed $5 million. Currently, many trucking accident cases are handled in state courts, but this bill would shift large cases to the federal system when there's diversity among the parties involved—meaning the plaintiff and defendant are from different states, or involve foreign parties. The legislation affects interstate motor carriers (commercial trucking companies) and accident victims or their families seeking compensation, requiring the federal courts to accept these cases as part of their regular jurisdiction. The bill sets no specific funding allocation and contains no implementation timeline, instead amending existing federal court jurisdiction rules to take effect upon passage.

The Protect and Respect ICE Act increases criminal penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Specifically, the bill doubles the maximum prison sentences and fines for anyone convicted of committing these offenses against ICE personnel, compared to penalties for the same conduct against other federal officers. The legislation applies to all individuals who physically assault, resist, or obstruct ICE officers or employees in the performance of their duties. The bill contains no specified funding or implementation timeline beyond its introduction in September 2025. This measure effectively creates a separate, more stringent penalty category for crimes targeting ICE personnel under federal law.

The Save Our Bacon Act would prevent states from imposing their own production standards on meat and dairy products from livestock raised in other states. Currently, some states enforce stricter animal welfare or environmental rules that can effectively block the sale of products from out-of-state farms that don't meet those standards. This bill would eliminate those restrictions, ensuring that livestock producers can sell their products across state lines without having to comply with each state's individual regulations—they would only need to meet the standards of the state where the animals are raised. The legislation applies to cattle, pigs, poultry, and dairy operations, but excludes egg-producing animals. The bill is sponsored by primarily agricultural representatives and aims to create a unified national market while preventing what supporters view as trade barriers that conflict with U.S. international commerce commitments.

Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship ActThis bill amends the purpose of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include the prevention and mitigation of the effects of flooding and drought and the improvement or expansion of flood resiliency. Under the RCPP, USDA enters into agreements with eligible partners to deliver conservation projects in specific geographical areas. Within an RCPP project, producers enter into contracts and agreements with USDA to carry out eligible conservation activities.