This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow families and guardians to make contributions to Trump accounts (a type of tax-advantaged savings account) on behalf of foster children. Specifically, it expands who can benefit from these accounts by including foster children under the age of 18 who are either claimed as dependents by a taxpayer or are in the custody of a state or tribal government. The legislation also permits combinations of different eligibility criteria for determining who can use these accounts. The changes take effect for contributions made after December 31, 2025. This bill aims to provide foster youth with additional financial support and savings opportunities through tax-advantaged investment accounts.

The Anti-Fraud Fund Act of 2026 increases federal funding dedicated to fighting healthcare fraud and abuse under Medicare. The bill adds $7 billion annually to the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Account for fiscal years 2027 through 2030, providing additional resources to investigate and prosecute fraud schemes that waste taxpayer money. This funding increase affects Medicare beneficiaries, healthcare providers, and federal law enforcement agencies involved in detecting fraudulent billing and abusive practices. The legislation was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration.

This bill amends the tax code to protect religious organizations' tax-exempt status by establishing that religious beliefs about marriage, sexuality, and gender identity cannot be deemed inconsistent with law or public policy when determining charitable eligibility. The legislation also clarifies that organizations need not prove their beliefs are central to or compelled by a formal religious system to qualify for tax-exempt protections. The changes apply to religious charitable organizations seeking or maintaining tax-exempt status under federal law. The bill takes effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, and carries no specified funding requirements since it modifies existing tax code provisions rather than appropriating new money.

This bill expands the advanced manufacturing production tax credit to support domestic critical mineral production and processing. It adds ten new minerals to the list eligible for tax credits—including boron, copper, lead, uranium, silicon, and others—and creates special provisions for phosphate processing. The legislation also allows companies that extract ore to claim tax credits for their extraction costs if the ore is later refined into an applicable critical mineral by another company, provided the ore comes from the United States or certain approved foreign sources not controlled by countries of concern. Additionally, the bill removes a previous reduction in tax credits for metallurgical coal, allowing it to receive the full credit amount. All these changes take effect on January 1, 2026, and are designed to incentivize domestic mining and mineral processing operations to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign sources.

The Promoting Childhood Independence and Resilience Act of 2026 aims to prevent child welfare agencies from investigating or prosecuting parents who allow their children to engage in age-appropriate independent activities like playing outside, walking to school, taking public transportation, running errands, or babysitting younger siblings. The bill establishes a legal definition of "reasonable childhood independence activities" and prohibits these activities from being considered child neglect or abuse. States receiving federal child welfare funding would be required to adopt policies and staff training ensuring that parents can allow such activities without fear of government intervention, custody loss, or placement on child abuse registries. The Department of Health and Human Services must conduct a study and report within 180 days on best practices for supporting childhood independence and reviewing whether state child protective services unfairly penalize parents for allowing independent play. The law takes effect in the first fiscal year after enactment, with flexibility for states that need time to change legislation or policies.

The GUARD Act requires companies that operate artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification systems and make specific disclosures to users. Covered entities must require users to create accounts, verify their age using reliable methods such as government identification, and prohibit minors from accessing AI companions—interactive chatbots designed to simulate friendship or emotional relationships. The bill also mandates that all chatbots clearly disclose they are artificial intelligence systems at the start of conversations and every thirty minutes thereafter, and prohibit them from falsely claiming to be licensed professionals like doctors, lawyers, or therapists. The legislation creates criminal penalties of up to $100,000 for designing chatbots that knowingly solicit minors to engage in sexual conduct or encourage self-harm and suicide, and civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation for companies that fail to comply with the age verification and disclosure requirements. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment and grants enforcement authority to both the federal Attorney General and state attorneys general.

This House resolution elects two representatives to key standing committees in the House of Representatives. Mr. Joyce of Ohio is appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security, which oversees the Department of Homeland Security and national security issues. Mr. Shreve is appointed to the powerful Committee on Appropriations, which controls federal government spending and writes funding bills for all government agencies and programs. The resolution was passed by the House on April 21, 2026, and represents routine committee assignments that allow these members to participate in important legislative work in their respective policy areas.

This bill prohibits the manufacture, import, sale, and distribution of children's toys and child care products that include artificial intelligence chatbots, effective 180 days after the law is enacted. The prohibition applies to any person or company involved in making or selling such products in the United States. Violations will be treated as violations of the Consumer Product Safety Act and enforced accordingly, though the bill does not specify particular penalties or enforcement mechanisms beyond existing consumer safety law frameworks. The legislation does not include a specific budget allocation for implementation, as enforcement would occur through existing Consumer Product Safety Commission authority. The bill affects toy manufacturers, retailers, and any companies producing child care articles with AI chatbot technology.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 South Tremont Street in Tremonton, Utah, as the "Sorensen-Estrada Post Office".

The SHARE Act amends tax law to exclude certain income from shared appreciation mortgages from federal taxation. Under this bill, lenders who receive payments exceeding the original loan amount from shared appreciation mortgages would not owe federal income taxes on those excess proceeds, provided the borrower's income did not exceed 140 percent of the area median income when the loan was issued and the property is the borrower's primary residence. The bill defines eligible shared appreciation mortgages as second liens on single-family to four-family residential properties that do not exceed 49 percent of the property's purchase price and require no payments beyond the lender's share of the property's appreciation. The tax exclusion applies to amounts received after December 31, 2025, and the legislation was introduced in March 2026 with bipartisan support.

The Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026 amends federal tax law to broaden protections for religious organizations seeking tax-exempt status. The bill changes how the Internal Revenue Service evaluates whether an organization qualifies as religious, preventing the agency from denying tax-exempt status based on an organization's beliefs or practices regarding marriage, sexuality, or gender identity, even if those beliefs conflict with law or public policy. The legislation also prohibits federal agencies from discriminating against or disadvantaging religious employers that receive federal grants, loans, or contracts based on their employment practices tied to religious beliefs and standards. The changes apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025. The bill would affect religious organizations, educational institutions, and religious employers that receive federal funding or pursue tax-exempt status.

The Semi-Trailer Tax Parity Act would extend tax benefits related to floor plan financing to semi-trailers. Currently, certain interest deductions related to financing inventory are available for vehicles like automobiles and trucks, but semi-trailers are excluded from these rules. This bill would amend the tax code to allow semi-trailer dealers and manufacturers to deduct interest expenses on financing used to purchase semi-trailer chassis and bodies, treating them the same way as other vehicle types. The change would apply to tax years beginning after the bill is enacted and would primarily benefit businesses that finance semi-trailer inventory. No specific funding or appropriations are involved, as this is a tax code modification.

The Event Contract Enforcement Act prohibits trading platforms regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from offering contracts that bet on certain events, including terrorism, assassinations, wars, illegal activities, election outcomes, and government actions. The bill also allows individual states to opt out of the prohibition on gaming contracts, meaning states could permit their residents to trade on sports, games, and other competitions if they choose. The legislation applies broadly to any "event contracts" that speculate on occurrences rather than traditional commodity price changes, and grants the regulatory commission authority to ban additional contract types it deems contrary to public interest. The law takes effect 180 days after passage, giving markets and regulators time to implement the new restrictions.

The No Foreign NIL Funds Act prohibits foreign entities and nationals from providing money or benefits to college athletes in connection with name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements, which allow athletes to earn money using their names, images, or likenesses. The bill also bans foreign investment in collegiate athletics revenue streams, including media rights, sponsorships, and naming rights for conferences and facilities. The legislation applies to student athletes, colleges, athletic conferences, and organizations that manage NIL deals, with limited exceptions for NATO members, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. Institutions that violate the law face serious consequences, including loss of federal education funding and one-year bans for violating athletes, though schools can appeal enforcement determinations to the Department of Education. The Attorney General and Secretary of Education are responsible for investigating violations and enforcing penalties, which mirror those under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

H.R. 7295 proposes to overhaul how Congress creates the federal budget by requiring a single comprehensive annual budget bill that covers all federal spending and revenue, rather than the current fragmented system of separate appropriations and other bills. The bill establishes new timelines for the budget process, requiring Congress to complete action on this "annual budget Act" by June 30 each year, with the House completing its version by June 10. All congressional committees with jurisdiction over spending or revenue—not just the Appropriations Committee—would be required to submit their proposed spending and revenue line items for inclusion in this unified bill. The legislation affects every federal agency and program as well as all congressional members and committees, as it fundamentally reorganizes their role in the budgeting process. While the bill contains no direct appropriations or new spending, its advocates argue it will help Congress better manage the federal deficit and debt by giving all lawmakers more meaningful involvement in setting national fiscal priorities.

This bill requires the federal government to use artificial intelligence to identify outdated and redundant regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations, starting within 90 days of passage and continuing annually. The Office of Management and Budget, working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will oversee the AI system, which must meet strict standards for accuracy, transparency, and security. When regulations are flagged as redundant or outdated, the responsible federal agency has 30 days to review and confirm the determination, and then another 30 days to either remove the regulation or update it to fix the problem. The bill speeds up this process by exempting these regulations from the normal public notice-and-comment procedures typically required for federal rulemaking, though agencies must publish their decisions publicly with written explanations. The bill affects all federal agencies that issue regulations and aims to reduce regulatory clutter, though no specific funding amounts are provided in the legislation.

The SAFE KIDS Act would prohibit citizens and permanent residents of countries designated as "foreign entities of concern" from entering into or enforcing commercial surrogacy contracts with U.S.-based surrogate mothers. The bill would make such contracts void and unenforceable, with an exception for married couples where at least one spouse is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Surrogacy brokers who knowingly facilitate these prohibited agreements would face criminal penalties of up to one year in prison and fines. If a voided surrogacy contract results in a child's birth, custody would be determined solely by the laws of the state where the surrogate mother resides based on the child's best interests, with no weight given to the original surrogacy agreement. The bill stems from concerns that foreign nationals are exploiting U.S. surrogacy laws to gain citizenship for their children or to facilitate human trafficking.

The Upward Mobility Act of 2026 establishes a 5-year pilot program allowing up to 5 states to consolidate federal antipoverty funding from programs including food assistance, cash assistance, child care, energy assistance, workforce training, and housing into unified "Upward Mobility Grants." States can redesign how they deliver these benefits with federal waivers to reduce "benefit cliffs" that discourage work, though civil rights protections, labor standards, and environmental safeguards remain in place. Grant amounts are based on each state's prior-year spending on these programs, adjusted annually for inflation and distributed quarterly, with states required to submit applications showing how they will improve employment outcomes, establish work requirements, engage community organizations, and conduct independent evaluations. The bill prioritizes applications that keep the effective tax rate on earnings at 50 percent or lower and transfer program administration from multiple federal agencies to the Administration for Children and Families, which receives administrative funding proportional to the grants distributed.

Increasing Baseline Updates ActThis bill requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to submit to Congress at least two updates to its annual baseline unless CBO is otherwise directed by the chairs of the congressional budget committees. At least one of the updates must include the economic data used by CBO to calculate the update.(A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law. Under current law, CBO is required to publish the baseline by February 15 of each year. While there is no statutory requirement for specific updates, CBO generally provides an update with its analysis of the President's annual budget request. It has also provided some updates during the summer, depending on the timing of the President's budget request.)The bill also requires the President to submit technical budget data to Congress on or before February 1 of each year to the extent this is practicable. Currently, federal agencies provide the data to Congress as part of the President's budget request.

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish comprehensive physical activity recommendations for Americans by December 31, 2029, and then update them at least every 10 years afterward. The recommendations must be based on current scientific evidence and include specific guidance for different population groups such as children and people with disabilities. Federal agencies that want to issue their own physical activity recommendations that differ from the HHS reports must consider the published guidelines when doing so. The bill clarifies that any physical activity standards created under this law are not legally binding on individuals and does not restrict federal agencies from conducting biomedical research or sharing scientific findings. The legislation has no explicit funding authorization mentioned and establishes a timeline beginning with the first report due by the end of 2029.

The Health ACCESS Act amends federal healthcare law to create new rules for online scheduling and appointment-booking platforms that connect patients with doctors and other healthcare providers. The bill allows these platforms to receive payments from healthcare providers for listing them in their directories, as long as they follow strict rules: they cannot steer patients toward certain providers based on payment amounts, cannot share patient contact information beyond the selected provider, cannot use aggressive marketing tactics, and must disclose their financial arrangements to patients. The compensation platforms receive must be set in advance in writing and cannot exceed fair market value. This legislation is intended to reduce barriers to patient access to healthcare by allowing these convenient booking services to operate while preventing fraudulent kickback schemes that could unfairly influence patient choices. The bill was introduced in November 2025 and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Ways and Means Committee but includes no specific funding allocations or implementation timelines.

This bill creates a new federal commission within the Department of Agriculture to develop policy recommendations for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)—a technology that produces energy from biomass while capturing carbon dioxide emissions. The commission will include federal officials from agriculture and energy agencies, state forestry representatives, timber industry members, and four industry representatives, with the Agriculture Department's Rural Development Under Secretary serving as chair. Within one year of its first meeting, the commission must report to Congress with policy recommendations and measurable metrics regarding how BECCS systems can improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, create jobs, support energy reliability, and advance clean energy goals. The commission will also identify federal policy changes and legislative reforms needed to expand BECCS development, particularly around using biomass from federally managed lands. The commission will operate for approximately 18 months from its first meeting—180 days after members are appointed plus one year to produce its report—with members serving without pay but receiving travel expenses.

The Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025 transfers approximately 296 acres of National Forest System land in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest from federal ownership to the city of Fruit Heights at no cost. The transfer must be completed within 30 days of the bill's enactment and includes all existing improvements on the land. The city must pay all survey and administrative costs associated with determining the exact boundaries and legal description of the property. The land comes with important restrictions: the city can only use it for public purposes, and the federal government retains an easement for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail; if the city violates these terms, the land reverts back to federal control. The conveyance is made by quitclaim deed and is subject to any valid existing rights on the property.

The Modernizing Access to Public Roads Act directs the Transportation Secretary to establish a grant program helping states digitize county road records and create publicly accessible road maps. States apply for grants and can pass funds to counties to convert paper maps into electronic formats, hire staff, and build centralized online databases that third-party mapping services can access. The program prioritizes states with significant gaps in digital road data and requires annual progress reports detailing how many miles were digitized and how funds were spent. Congress would authorize $20 million per year from 2026 through 2031 for the program, with up to 2 percent going to administrative costs, and the program expires in 2031 unless Congress extends it. The bill aims to improve rural commerce, public safety, and navigation while explicitly stating it does not change who owns roads or has legal authority over them.

Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products ActThis bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical devices that are approved under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Breakthrough Devices Program. (Under the program, manufacturers work with the FDA to expedite the review and approval of certain medical devices that provide for more effective treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating human diseases or conditions.)The bill allows designated medical breakthrough devices to be temporarily covered under Medicare during a four-year transitional period. Manufacturers must apply to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to receive this designation. Qualifying devices must (1) have received priority review from the FDA, (2) received premarket approval (if applicable) based on clinical data that includes data from Medicare beneficiaries, (3) already generally qualify for Medicare coverage, and (4) not present an undue risk of harm that outweighs potential clinical benefits for Medicare beneficiaries.The CMS must approve or deny applications within six months of receipt and must provide an explanation in the case of a denial. In addition, the CMS must make permanent coverage decisions before the end of the transitional period upon a timely request to do so, as specified.The bill provides funds through FY2030 for the CMS to implement the bill.