This bill prohibits the federal government from naming buildings, facilities, or programs after elected officials and political appointees during their time in office and for 10 years after they leave office. The restriction extends indefinitely for individuals earning more than $1 million annually from commercial use of their name, image, or likeness, adjusted yearly for inflation. The law does not apply to people who have died, names given before the bill's enactment, or cases where someone only later began commercially using their name after a federal facility was already named for them. Each federal agency's inspector general must investigate complaints of violations and report findings to the agency head and Congress within 90 days. The bill allows incidental use of names in museums, historical displays, educational materials, and official reports without triggering the prohibition.

The Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2026 creates new federal crimes to punish people who commit immigration fraud. Specifically, it makes it illegal to operate fraudulent immigration service schemes or falsely claim to be a lawyer or authorized representative in immigration matters, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison for fraud schemes and up to 15 years for impersonating legal professionals. The bill requires convicted fraudsters to reimburse their victims for services provided. The legislation also directs the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice to establish regulations requiring people who prepare immigration applications to identify themselves and disclose compensation received, and gives the Attorney General authority to file civil lawsuits against fraud operators. Additionally, the bill creates a relief process allowing immigrants who were victims of fraud to withdraw their applications without penalty and resubmit corrected filings, along with a waiver allowing some deported immigrants to reenter if they can prove they left based on fraudulent legal advice. The law also authorizes funding for public education campaigns to warn immigrant communities about immigration fraud and for grants to nonprofit organizations providing free or low-cost legal services to immigrants in removal proceedings.

This bill establishes a Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed, a research facility or network of facilities administered by the Department of Energy to develop and test new ways of processing critical materials like rare earth elements and minerals essential for defense and clean energy. The testbed will focus on innovations that reduce energy use, pollution, water consumption, waste, and costs while improving worker safety and recovery efficiency in materials processing. The Secretary of Energy will run a competitive selection process to choose which National Laboratories, universities, private companies, or collaborative groups will operate the testbed, which can be organized as a single site or multiple locations. The bill authorizes $150 million to establish the testbed in fiscal year 2027 and $25 million annually for fiscal years 2028 through 2031 to operate it, with initial funding for up to five years and the possibility of renewal for additional five-year periods. The testbed will also work to transfer successful technologies to U.S. industry and ensure that intellectual property developed at the facility remains under American control.

The Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act of 2026 authorizes federal grants to states to expand access to opioid addiction treatment services, particularly medication-assisted treatment and other evidence-based approaches. The grants are intended to serve uninsured individuals or those whose insurance does not adequately cover addiction treatment or places barriers like time limits on care. States receiving grants must ensure services are provided based on medical necessity and clinician recommendations, though federal funding is capped at 60 consecutive days of treatment per individual. The legislation requires states to track and report on treatment outcomes including reductions in substance use, retention in care, and connections to ongoing support services, with 5 percent of appropriated funds dedicated to evaluation and technical assistance. The bill was introduced in July 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but does not specify the total funding amount or implementation timeline.

The Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2026 directs the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study of the nation's opioid treatment capacity and needs. Within 24 months of enactment, the study must evaluate both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs for opioid-use disorders, examining factors such as detoxification program capacity, residential rehabilitation services, specialized programs for pregnant women and adolescents, and geographic disparities in treatment availability. The report will also assess whether treatment programs use scientifically proven methods, including FDA-approved medications, and will specifically examine treatment access for American Indian and Alaska Native communities through tribal health programs. Additionally, the study will identify barriers to real-time reporting of overdose data at federal, state, and local levels. The bill does not authorize specific funding amounts, but the analysis will help Congress understand gaps in the nation's opioid treatment infrastructure and inform future policy decisions.

The Investor Choice Act of 2026 would prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses in agreements between investors and securities firms. Specifically, it would ban brokers, dealers, and investment advisers from requiring customers to arbitrate disputes instead of going to court, and it would prevent companies from blocking investors from pursuing class action lawsuits. The bill also requires stock exchanges to refuse listing any company whose bylaws or shareholder agreements mandate arbitration for disputes with shareholders. These prohibitions would apply to new agreements signed after the bill becomes law, while existing mandatory arbitration clauses would be voided except for cases where arbitration had already been initiated before the law took effect. The bill affects retail investors, brokerage firms, investment advisers, and publicly traded companies that currently use mandatory arbitration to limit investor lawsuits.

The National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026 establishes a nonprofit organization to create a nationwide network of digital fabrication facilities, commonly known as fab labs, which provide public access to advanced manufacturing equipment like 3D printers and computer-controlled machines. The corporation aims to place at least one fab lab in each Congressional District, prioritizing underserved communities, while serving broader goals of workforce development, STEM education, business creation, and innovation. The organization will be governed by a board of 7 to 15 members appointed by congressional leaders and representing diverse geographic regions, tribal communities, educational institutions, and the existing Fab Foundation. The corporation will coordinate operations across fab labs, develop standards and guidelines, distribute funding to establish new facilities, and maintain a national registry of participating labs. The bill does not specify federal funding amounts or timelines for implementation, leaving those details to be determined through the corporation's operations and partnerships with public and private stakeholders.

This bill would allow parents to transfer certain federal student loans to their adult children under specific conditions. Parents could transfer PLUS Loans and certain other federal education loans that were originally taken out to pay for their child's education, but only if the loan is in good standing, the child is at least 18 years old, all parties agree in writing, and the child can demonstrate an ability to repay based on factors like employment status, income, credit history, and debt-to-income ratio. Once transferred, the child becomes the sole borrower responsible for repayment, the parent is released from all obligations, and the original loan terms and origination date remain the same, though the child could potentially use different repayment plans available for Direct PLUS Loans. The transferred loans would not count against the child's federal student loan limits, and any payments the parent made toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness would carry over to the child's eligibility count.

The Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026 modifies the federal public housing program to include high-speed internet service costs in utility allowances for eligible residents. The bill applies specifically to households with children who qualify for free and reduced-price school lunches, helping offset the expense of internet access and equipment needed for online learning. Internet costs covered under the allowance are capped at the lowest available rate in the area and exclude bundled cable, satellite, or telephone services, though families can choose to pay extra for more expensive plans or bundles on their own. The legislation requires internet service providers to supply technology that blocks access to obscene content as a condition of participation. No specific funding amount or implementation timeline is specified in the bill text.

The Know Your Rights Act would require the Attorney General to establish an Office of Legal Access Programs within the Executive Office for Immigration Review to provide legal orientation programs for detained immigrants. These programs would educate noncitizens about immigration procedures, their legal rights, and how to make informed decisions about removal cases and relief options within five days of arriving in custody. The materials and programs must be available in English and the five most common languages spoken by detainees at each location, with special attention to identifying vulnerable populations like unaccompanied children and those with serious mental disabilities. The Attorney General would have 180 days to submit a plan to Congress and one year to deploy these programs nationwide at all detention facilities. The legislation does not specify a funding amount but authorizes whatever spending is necessary to implement the programs.

This bill transfers nuclear forensics and attribution activities from the Department of Homeland Security to the National Nuclear Security Administration, a division of the Department of Energy. The legislation establishes a new National Nuclear Forensics Center within the National Nuclear Security Administration to coordinate all federal nuclear forensics work and improve the nation's ability to respond to nuclear terrorism and attacks. The bill repeals the existing Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act and removes related provisions from the Homeland Security Act of 2002 that previously governed these functions. Within one year of enactment, the administrator for Nuclear Security must develop a plan to expand the National Nuclear Security Administration's university program to include nuclear forensics expertise development. This reorganization consolidates nuclear forensics capabilities under a single federal agency focused on nuclear security rather than distributing the responsibility across multiple departments.

This joint resolution uses Congress's power to block federal agency rules and would disapprove the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's decision to withdraw a rule on fair credit reporting practices involving name-only matching procedures. The original rule, issued in 2021, addressed how credit reporting agencies can match consumers' names to credit files, and the CFPB submitted a notice of withdrawal in May 2025. If passed, this resolution would prevent the CFPB's withdrawal from taking effect, meaning the original fair credit reporting rule would remain in place. The resolution was introduced in May 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. This measure would primarily affect credit reporting agencies and consumers who rely on protections related to how their names are matched to their credit information.

This resolution urges greater collaboration between government agencies and private sector organizations to improve financial literacy education for students and young adults. The measure emphasizes that many young people lack confidence and skills in managing money, budgeting, debt, and major financial decisions, and notes that only 22 states currently require high school economics courses and 39 require personal finance courses. The resolution supports existing efforts by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and directs the Treasury Department to work with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to conduct future national financial capability studies. It also reaffirms existing law requiring federal financial agencies to partner with organizations focused on creating internships and employment opportunities for talented minorities and women in the financial services industry. This is a non-binding resolution expressing congressional support rather than establishing new programs or allocating specific funding.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for the International Atomic Energy Agency's role in global nuclear security and preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and radiological materials. The IAEA, founded in 1957, has expanded its nuclear security activities significantly since the 1970s, particularly after the September 11 attacks and reports of nuclear smuggling. The resolution highlights that the IAEA's nuclear security office currently relies on unpredictable voluntary funding and notes that the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit identified the need for more reliable and sufficient resources. The House resolution encourages the United States and other member states to increase support for the IAEA through dedicated funding, participation in ministerial meetings on nuclear security, contributions to the Nuclear Security Fund, and private sector engagement. This is a nonbinding resolution expressing congressional sentiment rather than a bill that authorizes or appropriates specific funds or mandates particular actions.

The Autofill Act of 2026 requires the Internal Revenue Service to create a program allowing taxpayers to download their tax forms with information already filled in based on data the IRS has already received from employers and other sources. The pre-populated forms would be available in two versions: one as a printable document and one compatible with tax preparation software. The bill affects all individual income tax filers by potentially simplifying the filing process and reducing the need to manually enter information the government already possesses. The IRS must establish standards and provide a demonstration system by October 31, 2026, and make the full service available by February 15, 2027, with wage and employment income information being provided by January 31 each year. Importantly, the legislation maintains that taxpayers remain fully responsible for verifying the accuracy of all information in their downloaded forms before filing.

The Medical Records Access Fairness Act of 2026 makes it easier and cheaper for patients to obtain copies of their medical records. Under this bill, healthcare providers can no longer charge patients a fee for accessing their own health information, with only two exceptions: providers may charge for duplicate copies requested multiple times in the same year or for paper copies when electronic versions are already available online for free. The legislation also allows patients to request that their records be sent directly to other healthcare providers at no cost, and providers can send records in whatever electronic format works best for the receiving provider. Healthcare providers must have new rules in place within six months of the law's enactment, with the requirements taking effect 180 days after passage. This change affects all patients and healthcare providers covered under privacy law, and aims to ensure individuals can easily access and share their own medical information without excessive fees.

This resolution expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the individuals who were killed in the shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.

The ABODE Act directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to run a competitive grant program that awards money to developers, nonprofits, and academic organizations for building or renovating affordable homes for low-income families earning no more than 50 percent of their area's median income. The bill prioritizes projects that reduce construction costs while improving energy efficiency, disaster resilience, and accessibility for people with disabilities, with preference given to areas facing severe housing shortages and developments built at large scale. The Department of Housing and Urban Development, working with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency, will also study how much money these energy and resilience improvements save homeowners over time. Congress will receive a detailed report within two years showing how many homes were built, their prices, and what the cost-savings study found. The bill authorizes "such sums as may be necessary" without specifying an exact dollar amount, leaving the total funding level to be determined through future appropriations legislation.

H.R. 7132 strengthens the independence and resources of two federal agencies that monitor financial system risks: the Office of Financial Research and the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The bill establishes a minimum annual budget of $124.6 million for the Office of Financial Research (adjusted yearly for inflation) and requires it to maintain at least 231 full-time employees, while removing the requirement that its director consult with other officials on budget and staffing decisions. For the Financial Stability Oversight Council, the bill mandates at least 48 full-time staff positions and a minimum annual budget of $15.3 million (also adjusted for inflation), with both amounts protected from review by congressional appropriations committees. These changes are intended to insulate both agencies from political pressure and ensure they have adequate resources to identify and respond to emerging threats to the nation's financial stability.

H.Res. 994 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's view that the Secretary of Defense should review current military enlistment rules to allow certain immigrants to join the Armed Forces. Specifically, it asks the Defense Secretary to examine section 504 of federal military law to determine whether people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status—a program that provides temporary legal protection and work authorization to immigrants brought to the U.S. as children—should be permitted to enlist. The resolution does not change any laws or require action; it simply calls on the Defense Department to conduct a review and make a determination about eligibility. No funding is allocated, and no specific timeline is mentioned for the review.

The Payer State Transparency Act requires the federal government to calculate and publicly report how much each state pays in federal taxes and how much each state receives in federal spending and contracts. The Secretary of Commerce will measure each state's federal tax burden by attributing individual income taxes to residents' home states and allocating business taxes based on where companies conduct operations, while the Office of Management and Budget will track federal outlays including defense contracts and federal spending distributed across states proportionally to where the work is performed. Congress and the public will receive a comprehensive annual report within 180 days of each calendar year, published on a public website, showing the state-by-state breakdown of federal tax contributions versus federal benefits received. This legislation affects all 50 states and aims to provide transparency about the fiscal relationship between each state and the federal government, though the bill does not specify any particular funding allocation or enforcement mechanism. The bill was introduced in December 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025This bill authorizes the Institute of Museum and Library Services to award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) for facilitating the adoption, adaption, and creation of open educational reading materials and establishing more open educational reading material courses.Open educational reading material refers to a free digital text that is publicly available to be downloaded and redistributed.Open educational reading material course refers to a science, technology, engineering, or math course offered by an IHE that uses only open educational reading materials as the form of the required readings for the course.

The Responsible and Ethical AI Labeling Act requires federal officials to include clear, prominent disclaimers whenever they publish content created or manipulated using generative artificial intelligence. These disclaimers must explain in plain language that AI was used, how the content was generated or altered, and what technology was employed. The bill exempts certain content, including private communications, classified materials, routine text documents reviewed before publication, and minor visual edits that don't materially change meaning. The Office of Management and Budget must issue implementation guidelines within 180 days, and federal agencies must submit annual compliance audits to Congress. Violations can result in disciplinary action for federal employees, contract termination for contractors, and mandatory corrections and retractions, with the Comptroller General authorized to oversee compliance and issue corrective actions when violations occur. The requirements take effect 90 days after enactment.

This resolution supports the designation of a National Day of 3D Printing and encourages the promotion and celebration of 3D printing technology.The resolution also recognizes the economic impact of 3D printing and its positive implications for the U.S. advanced manufacturing sector.

H.Res. 623 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's support for strengthening science diplomacy as a tool of U.S. foreign policy. The resolution recognizes that scientific collaboration between nations can help address global challenges, build international partnerships, and advance American diplomatic and security interests. It points to successful examples like CERN and SESAME, which brought together scientists from rival or diverse nations to work on shared problems. The resolution calls on the Secretary of State to take several steps to modernize the State Department's science and technology capacity, including developing foresight assessments, creating a Science and Technology Advisory Board of independent experts, elevating the Science and Technology Adviser to Assistant Secretary level, and improving recruitment and training of Foreign Service Officers with technical backgrounds. Because this is a sense-of-Congress resolution rather than legislation that becomes law, it carries no funding or binding timeline but signals the House's position that the State Department should prioritize science diplomacy in its operations.