The Beverage Regulatory Parity Act establishes a federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived beverages, creating rules for their manufacture, distribution, labeling, and sale. The bill defines hemp-derived beverages as non-alcoholic drinks containing naturally occurring cannabinoids from U.S.-grown hemp, limited to a maximum of 5 milligrams of intoxicating THC per serving, and places them under oversight by the Tax and Trade Bureau, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture. The legislation creates a three-tier distribution system requiring manufacturers to sell only to wholesalers, wholesalers to sell only to retailers, and establishes a permitting system for each tier, with strict labeling requirements that include warnings about risks to children, pregnant people, and those on medications. The law sets a minimum purchase age of 21 years and imposes an excise tax of 8 cents per milligram of THC content on all hemp-derived beverages produced in the United States, while allowing states and Indian tribes to maintain stricter regulations within their jurisdictions. The Tax and Trade Bureau must submit annual reports to Congress beginning one year after enactment, and violations are classified as misdemeanors with fines up to $1,000 per offense.

This resolution condemns Omar Suleiman, founder of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, for publicly celebrating Senator Lindsey Graham's death on July 12, 2026, just hours after Graham passed away. The resolution notes that House Democrats invited Suleiman to serve as Guest Chaplain and deliver an invocation before the House in May 2019, and it references previous controversial statements attributed to Suleiman regarding terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The resolution honors Senator Graham's public service and his work on foreign policy and support for Israel. While this is a symbolic resolution with no direct funding or implementation requirements, it expresses the House's formal condemnation of Suleiman's statements and endorsement of Republican efforts to raise awareness about what they characterize as incompatibility between Sharia Law and American constitutional principles. The resolution was introduced by a group of Republican representatives in July 2026.

This resolution commemorates the one-year anniversary of the enactment of tax relief as part of the 2025 reconciliation act. It also expresses support for tax policies that benefit American families, farmers, seniors, small businesses, and workers.

The Getting Terrorist Fanatics Out Act of 2026 would allow the federal government to strip citizenship from naturalized U.S. citizens who are convicted of providing material support to terrorism. Specifically, it amends immigration law to automatically revoke citizenship and cancel naturalization certificates for anyone convicted under federal terrorism statutes related to providing support to designated terrorist organizations or foreign terrorist organizations. The bill grants federal courts that handle terrorism convictions the authority to make these denaturalization decisions. This legislation would affect any naturalized citizen convicted of these terrorism-related offenses, though it does not create new crimes or penalties beyond what already exists in federal law. No specific funding or timeline is included in the bill.

The CREATOR Act establishes new rules governing how artificial intelligence systems can be trained and used to generate images that imitate the distinctive visual styles of individual artists. Section 7 clarifies what the law does not do, explicitly protecting copyright protections, general artistic styles, First Amendment speech rights, and lawful artistic influence, while also preventing courts from assuming an AI system was trained on a specific artist's work simply because it produces similar-looking images. The law further prohibits lawsuits based solely on claims about an AI system's training data or internal processes without additional evidence of stylistic impersonation. Section 11 establishes that the CREATOR Act will take effect 180 days after Congress enacts it, applying only to AI-generated works created after that date and giving developers and artists a six-month transition period to adjust to the new restrictions.

This bill amends federal pension and health insurance law to allow "health marketplace pools" to function as employers for purposes of offering group health plans and insurance coverage. A health marketplace pool would be an entity formed to create a risk pool and offer group health insurance to its members, which could include small businesses, self-employed individuals, and their employees and dependents. The pools could not discriminate based on health status when accepting members, and they must offer the same coverage to all members in the pool, though rates can vary. The bill permits these pools to offer drug coverage alone as a complete benefit, in addition to traditional comprehensive health plans. Importantly, participation in a health marketplace pool would not create an employer or joint employer relationship for any purpose beyond offering the health insurance itself, protecting members from unexpected legal liabilities.

Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks ActThis bill extends to 10 years the statute of limitations for federal criminal charges or civil enforcement actions for fraud related to several unemployment insurance programs that were established during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill also establishes a task force to locate fraudulent payments and develop strategies to recover such payments.The extension applies to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. The bill extends the statute of limitations for (1) criminal charges related to fraud, including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit fraud (currently subject to a 5-year statute of limitations); and (2) civil actions involving false claims (currently subject to a 6-year statute of limitations). However, the bill does not apply to a criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action if the applicable statute of limitations expired before the date of the bill's enactment.The task force established by this bill mustcoordinate with state agencies to identify federal pandemic unemployment compensation payments held by financial institutions and other entities or held by state agencies responsible for unclaimed property, coordinate with federal agencies to develop model processes that result in the cost-effective recovery of such payments,issue guidance to financial institutions on legal pathways for returning such payments, andissue guidance to state unclaimed property agencies on their obligation to review and return such payments.

The Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act strengthens Medicare's oversight of home health agencies by requiring more frequent inspections of newly enrolled agencies, those with ownership changes, or those reactivating billing privileges—at least annually for three years—and mandating inspections within 18 months for agencies that fail to submit quality data or show suspicious patterns. The bill significantly increases financial penalties for non-compliance with data submission requirements, raising them from 2 to 15 percentage points starting in 2029, though agencies receive a 30-day grace period if they show good faith effort to comply. To support these oversight and fraud prevention efforts, the legislation allocates $100 million from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in fiscal year 2026, with these funds available until fully spent. Together, these provisions aim to protect Medicare beneficiaries by cracking down on fraud and ensuring home health agencies meet quality and compliance standards.

H.R. 8358 would extend the U.S. Postal Service’s authority to sell a breast cancer research semipostal postage stamp, which is designed to raise money for breast cancer research. It would change the current sunset date from 2027 to 2037, giving the Postal Service 10 more years to issue the stamp and collect additional funds. The bill would affect Postal Service stamp sales and the organizations and researchers supported through the breast cancer research funding tied to the semipostal program. If enacted, the extended authority would remain in place through 2037.

The Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026 modernizes how Medicare pays for surgeries performed at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), which are outpatient facilities where patients receive same-day surgical care. The bill primarily affects ambulatory surgical centers, Medicare beneficiaries who use these facilities, and healthcare providers. It makes two key changes: starting in 2027, ASC payment updates will match the payment increases given to hospital outpatient departments rather than following a separate formula, and it prohibits the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from making ASC-specific budget neutrality adjustments that would offset these payment increases. The legislation aims to align payment systems and potentially improve access to outpatient surgical services by ensuring ASCs receive comparable payment rate increases to hospitals.

The Fair Trade Act of 2026 would impose additional tariffs (import taxes) on goods entering the United States, starting immediately after the law takes effect. The bill creates a two-tiered system: a 10 percent tariff on imports from countries where the U.S. has a trade surplus (sells more goods than it buys), and a 15 percent tariff on imports from countries where the U.S. has a trade deficit (buys more goods than it sells). These tariffs would apply on top of any existing duties already in place. The President retains the power to lower these tariff rates if deemed necessary for national interest or national security, but must consult with the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee before doing so. The legislation has no specific funding authorization or sunset date—it would remain in effect indefinitely unless repealed or modified.

Ensuring Children Receive Support ActThis bill specifies that the Department of State must revoke passports for certain individuals who fail to make child support payments.Under current law, if the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Department of Health and Human Services receives information from a state that an individual owes more than $2,500 in child support, the State Department must refuse to issue the individual a passport and may revoke a previously issued passport. The bill specifies that the State Department must revoke a previously issued passport in these circumstances. The bill also provides statutory authority for the State Department to allow such an individual to be issued a limited-duration passport for direct return to the United States.For more information about this bill, see CRS Insight IN12660.

H.R. 6824 establishes a new 10 percent federal tax credit for businesses that install qualified combined heat and power systems—equipment that simultaneously generates electricity and usable heat from a single fuel source with at least 60 percent energy efficiency. The credit applies to systems placed in service after December 31, 2024, that meet specific performance standards and capacity limits (between 25 and 50 megawatts of electrical capacity or equivalent mechanical power). The bill also provides bonus credits of an additional 10 percentage points for systems using domestically made components and another 10 percentage points for projects built in economically disadvantaged "energy communities," potentially doubling the credit in certain cases. For biomass-powered systems, the credit amount is adjusted based on efficiency levels relative to the 60 percent standard. The legislation includes conforming changes to align the tax code with this new credit and directs the Treasury Secretary to issue implementing regulations.

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 win federal contracts. Under this bill, small business concerns caught making false "Made in America" claims would face penalties similar to those already imposed for other types of contract fraud, but with a longer lookback period—five years instead of three—when determining eligibility consequences. The legislation essentially closes a loophole by ensuring that small businesses cannot gain an unfair advantage in federal contracting through deceptive labeling of their products or services. The bill does not specify new funding or implementation timelines, instead modifying existing penalty structures under the Small Business Act.

H.R. 6072 would prohibit federal funding to non-governmental organizations and the Department of the Interior for providing immigration-related services to adults without lawful status in the United States. Specifically, the bill bars federal funds from being used to offer legal representation for immigration cases, housing or shelter, or transportation to adults who entered the country illegally. The legislation includes an exception for minors under age 18, who would continue to be eligible for these services with federal funding. Government agencies would be required to monitor compliance with the restrictions, and the law would take effect immediately upon passage, applying to all new grants, contracts, and funding agreements going forward. The bill directly affects nonprofit organizations that receive federal money and currently provide immigration legal services and humanitarian assistance to undocumented immigrants.

The END Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to destroy tobacco products that are adulterated, misbranded, or counterfeit when they are offered for import into the United States. The bill amends existing federal law to treat illegal tobacco products similarly to how the government currently handles illegal drugs and medical devices at the border. This legislation targets counterfeit tobacco imports, particularly from China, and takes effect immediately upon passage. The bill does not include specific funding amounts or allocate new resources, relying instead on existing HHS authority and budget mechanisms to carry out the destruction of illegal tobacco products.

The Caring for Mothers Act of 2025 requires health insurance plans to provide coverage for women who are pregnant or recently gave birth and are placing their newborns for adoption. When someone already enrolled in a health plan adopts a child from such a woman, they can request that the biological mother be added to their insurance to receive pregnancy-related care, postpartum care, and mental health services. The covered mother's eligibility lasts up to one year after the child's birth or until either party requests termination. The bill applies to group health plans and individual insurance policies and takes effect for plan years beginning January 1, 2026. No penalties apply if an adoption does not ultimately occur.

The One Citizen, One Seat Act would require the Census Bureau to recount the 2020 decennial census population by state, counting only U.S. citizens rather than the total population currently recorded. Within 60 days of the bill's enactment, the Commerce Secretary would provide each state with these revised population figures. Starting 60 days after receiving their revised counts, states would be required to use only the citizen-based population numbers for all purposes where they previously used total population data—including for federal funding decisions—or face losing federal grant eligibility. The bill directly affects states' federal funding allocations and congressional representation, as both are typically apportioned based on decennial census population counts. No specific funding is allocated in this legislation; instead, it creates a compliance requirement tied to existing federal grants.

The Protecting America's Roads Act tightens requirements for commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) by requiring applicants to prove citizenship or lawful work authorization and establish residency in the state where they apply. States would be mandated to use the federal SAVE system to verify non-citizens' legal status and deny licenses if verification fails, with non-citizen CDLs expiring after one year or when work authorization expires—whichever comes first. The bill also requires in-person renewals for non-citizens and directs federal agencies to terminate reciprocity agreements that currently allow holders of foreign commercial driver's licenses to operate trucks in the United States. The legislation takes effect six months after enactment and includes penalties for states that fail to comply with its requirements, with immigration enforcement agencies authorized to help identify non-citizens illegally operating commercial vehicles.

H.R. 5498 directs the Small Business Administration to help spread the word to small businesses about individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, a way for employers to reimburse workers for individually purchased health insurance rather than offering a traditional group plan. Under the bill, the SBA Administrator would distribute information created by other federal agencies, such as the Departments of Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor, through small business development centers and the SBA's district offices nationwide. The SBA would also be required to promote this information through its own outreach channels, including social media, press releases, and its website. The bill primarily affects small business owners who may be unaware of this health coverage option, giving them easier access to guidance on an alternative to traditional employer-sponsored insurance. The legislation does not create new funding programs or set specific implementation deadlines, focusing instead on improving awareness and information-sharing through existing SBA resources.

The Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act would temporarily provide additional payments to pharmacies that specialize in long-term care settings for dispensing certain drugs to Medicare patients. Specifically, insurance plans under Medicare's drug coverage program would be required to pay long-term care pharmacies a $30 supply fee per prescription in 2026, with the fee adjusted upward in 2027, on top of existing reimbursements for ingredient costs and dispensing fees. The federal government would then reimburse insurance plans for these supply fees, ensuring plans bear no net cost. The bill includes enforcement penalties of at least $10,000 for plans that fail to pay these fees and requires the Government Accountability Office to study the financial sustainability of long-term care pharmacies in Medicare within 12 months to inform future policy decisions. The temporary measure, if enacted, would apply only to plan years 2026 and 2027.

The Disarming Felons Act would prohibit firearm sales to and possession by adults who committed felony-level offenses as juveniles between ages 15 and 17. The bill amends federal gun laws to add a new category of people barred from obtaining or owning firearms—specifically those with juvenile records for crimes that would constitute felonies if committed by adults. This would affect individuals whose juvenile convictions involved serious offenses, though the bill does not specify how long such prohibitions would last or whether they could be lifted through any process. The legislation adds two new restrictions to existing federal firearms law without establishing any new funding mechanisms or specific implementation timelines. The bill was introduced in August 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration.

H.R. 4620 would expand federal racketeering laws by adding rioting to the list of criminal activities that qualify as "racketeering." Currently, the federal racketeering statute (known as RICO) covers serious crimes like murder, gambling, and drug trafficking, but does not include rioting. This bill would allow federal prosecutors to charge individuals involved in riots under RICO laws, which carry enhanced penalties and are typically used against organized crime enterprises. The change would affect anyone involved in rioting that could be prosecuted under federal racketeering statutes. The bill contains no specific funding allocations or implementation timelines—it is a straightforward amendment to existing law that would take effect upon passage.

The Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act requires hospitals participating in Medicare and Medicaid to automatically notify organ procurement agencies when a potential organ donor dies or is near death, and to provide electronic access to that patient's medical records. Beginning two years after the law takes effect, hospitals must set up these automated systems to alert procurement agencies in real time, which aims to improve the speed and success of organ matching and transplantation. The bill includes exemptions for hospitals facing significant hardship—such as those in rural areas with poor internet access, those experiencing cybersecurity attacks, or those affected by natural disasters—and allows these exemptions to be renewed if needed. The Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance within one year on best practices for implementation and on how to explain the new system to donors and their families, and the Government Accountability Office must study the program's costs, effectiveness, and impact on rural hospitals, reporting back to Congress within three years.

The Stop Funding Rioters Act would prohibit individuals convicted of certain felonies from receiving assistance through Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. Specifically, it bars people convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers or committing felonies related to rioting that damaged small businesses from accessing SBA loans, grants, and other support services. The bill would apply to anyone with these convictions going forward, effectively creating a permanent disqualification for such individuals. The legislation was introduced in June 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Small Business but includes no specific funding allocations or implementation timelines. In practice, this would affect small business applicants with relevant criminal convictions when they apply for SBA resources.