H. Res. 1450 is a congressional resolution that condemns all forms of hate, discrimination, and bias-motivated violence in the United States. The resolution documents significant increases in hate crimes across multiple communities in 2024, including record-high antisemitic incidents, elevated attacks against Asian Americans and Asian Pacific Islanders, increased crimes against the Sikh and Muslim communities, and disproportionate violence against transgender and gender nonconforming individuals, particularly people of color. The House calls for comprehensive federal and state policies to prevent hate crimes through education and training, support for victims through legal aid and mental health resources, and funding for community-based organizations serving vulnerable populations including immigrants, women, and LGBTQIA+ communities. The resolution reaffirms the federal government's commitment to combating hate-based violence and bigotry as essential to maintaining a democratic society. No specific funding amounts or timelines are specified in the resolution, as it expresses the sense of Congress rather than appropriating funds or establishing binding requirements.

The HEAR Act of 2026 would ban the manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession of firearm silencers and firearm mufflers for civilians, making violations a federal crime. The law includes narrow exceptions for law enforcement officers, federal agencies, state and local governments, nuclear facility security personnel authorized under federal law, and licensed manufacturers conducting Attorney General-approved testing. The ban would take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law, giving the public a three-month window to comply. During that 90-day period, the Attorney General must establish a nationwide buy-back program to compensate individuals who surrender silencers and mufflers, funded through existing federal crime control grants. Violators could face the same penalties as other federal firearm crimes, and seized silencers and mufflers would be subject to forfeiture.

The Gig Is Up Act would require large companies to withhold payroll taxes on payments made to independent contractors, treating those payments similarly to employee wages for tax purposes. The bill applies only to businesses with at least $100 million in annual gross receipts that contract with at least 10,000 individuals for services. For affected companies, payroll tax rates would double compared to current rates on contractor payments, and these amounts would count toward Social Security earnings. The changes take effect on January 1, 2027, giving businesses time to adjust their systems and processes before the new requirements apply.

This bill reauthorizes the Minority Fellowship Program, which provides training and educational support to underrepresented minority students pursuing careers in nursing and other health professions. The legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the program through fiscal year 2032, allocating $27 million annually for each of those years. The bill affects graduate students and institutions that participate in the fellowship program by ensuring continued financial support for minority recruitment and training in the healthcare workforce. The reauthorization maintains the program's existing structure while providing predictable funding that allows educational institutions to plan and maintain fellowship activities over the next several years.

The Stay Cool Act authorizes $10 million annually from 2026 through 2035 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to states, local governments, and tribes for public outreach campaigns about cooling centers and community resilience, including activities like creating websites and mobile apps to help residents locate these facilities during heat emergencies. The bill also establishes a separate $50 million annual grant program during the same period for constructing public water features such as splash parks, pools, and misting systems in communities with limited cooling access, with requirements that projects create employment opportunities for minorities and low-income residents. The legislation defines key terms including "cooling center" and "community resilience center," which are free, climate-controlled public facilities designed to serve as refuges during extreme heat, and specifies that eligible grant recipients include states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits.

The Worker Rights and Support Act amends federal labor law to require employers to provide employees with paid breaks for meals, rest, restroom use, and medical needs. Specifically, employers must offer at least a 30-minute unpaid meal break for every 6 hours worked, though the break becomes paid overtime if the employee cannot fully step away from work; employers must provide at least 10 minutes of paid rest and restroom time for every 4 hours worked; and employers must allow reasonable paid medical breaks as needed when supported by a healthcare provider's communication. The bill applies to virtually all workers covered by federal minimum wage laws and adds enforcement mechanisms through the Department of Labor, allowing workers to sue for violations and giving the government authority to pursue legal remedies. The legislation does not override existing union contracts or state laws that provide workers with greater protections than these federal minimums, meaning states like California with stricter break requirements would maintain their higher standards.

The Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026 authorizes the federal government to fund research examining how traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder affect mothers, infants, and families, with a particular focus on long-term maternal mental health outcomes and their relationship to severe maternal complications. The legislation specifically directs research findings to be broken down by race and ethnicity to identify disparities, and it expands eligibility for federal research grants to include states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. The bill establishes a separate pilot program to study whether midwife-led care models reduce traumatic birth experiences and improve maternal mental health outcomes compared to traditional medical care models. The legislation authorizes one million dollars annually from 2027 through 2031 for the primary research initiatives, with additional unspecified funding for the midwife care pilot program through 2030. Congress will receive interim and final reports on both research efforts by the end of fiscal years 2028 and 2030, respectively.

This resolution acknowledges the "Black Women Best" framework, a policy approach designed to address economic and social disparities affecting Black women in America. The resolution documents significant wage gaps, job losses, and systemic barriers that Black women face, including earning substantially less than other demographic groups and experiencing higher rates of poverty, food insecurity, and inadequate healthcare. The framework calls for implementing guaranteed income programs, expanding child and earned income tax credits, improving access to equitable healthcare and government assistance programs, removing police from schools, and shifting toward restorative justice practices. Rather than appropriating specific funding or establishing new programs, this resolution expresses congressional support for using the Black Women Best framework as a guideline for future policymaking and encourages consideration of legislative proposals outlined in a 2023 Congressional Caucus report. The resolution does not create binding requirements or timelines but serves as a statement of congressional intent to center the experiences of Black women in policy discussions moving forward.

New Pathways Act This bill revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release. With respect to U.S. citizens, the BOP must obtain and provide a Social Security card, a proof of U.S. citizenship document, and a photo identification card. With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.

This bill establishes a temporary federal commission to advance restorative justice practices in elementary and secondary schools, with a focus on reducing racial and gender disparities in school discipline. The commission, led jointly by the Secretaries of Education and Health and Human Services, will consist of up to 13 members including government officials, experts, advocacy organizations, and students of color, and will be tasked with creating guidelines for tracking restorative practices, developing training materials for school staff on culturally competent discipline approaches, and recommending optimal ratios of school psychologists and counselors to students. The commission must hold its first meeting within 60 days of being established and meet at least seven times thereafter, with members serving without pay except for travel expenses. The commission will submit annual reports for five years documenting its progress and recommendations, then dissolve 90 days after submitting its final report, with no specific funding amount allocated in the legislation itself.

Tax Filer Voter Registration Act or the Filer Voter Act This bill treats certain tax return preparers as voter registration agencies. Specifically, the bill requires tax return preparers who prepare at least 100 individual tax returns in a taxable year to provide voter registration application forms to their customers. The form must be made available by (1) displaying copies of the form in the preparer's office for customers who receive in-person services, and (2) providing a hyperlink to the form for customers who receive online services. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the Department of the Treasury to enable certified volunteer tax preparers to meet the requirements of the bill.

H.Res. 1114 is a House resolution that honors the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on their 114th birthday, marking their founding on March 12, 1912. The resolution celebrates the organization's mission to build girls of courage and confidence while providing them with experiences in leadership, community service, STEM education, and outdoor activities. The bill recognizes the achievements of Gold Award Girl Scouts, who collectively dedicate hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours to address community challenges, and acknowledges upcoming Girl Scout events in 2026, including the 100th World Thinking Day celebration and the 58th National Council Session in Washington, DC. There is no funding or implementation timeline associated with this resolution, as it is a ceremonial measure expressing congressional recognition and support for the organization's continued mission to develop future women leaders.

H.R. 7933 expands TRICARE, the military health insurance program, to cover wigs and treatment for traction alopecia, a condition where hair loss results from prolonged tension on hair follicles, often caused by tightly gathered hairstyles or chemical treatments. The bill affects military service members and their families who are covered under TRICARE. By September 30, 2026, the Department of Defense must establish regulations and training materials to educate service members about how certain hairstyling practices, dyes, and chemical products can cause traction alopecia and related health problems. The legislation does not specify funding amounts but amends existing military health law to authorize these expanded benefits without requiring new appropriations.

The Data Center Community Impact Act directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct a comprehensive study on how data centers affect communities of color and low-income communities, working with the Environmental Protection Agency, Commerce Department, and other federal agencies. The study must examine data centers' water and energy consumption, air quality impacts, effects on local electricity rates and taxes, job creation and displacement, property values, and public health risks like pollution and heat island effects. The Secretary must consult with local governments and Indian Tribes during the research and deliver a report to Congress within 18 months that includes a map showing data center locations relative to vulnerable communities, recommendations for federal coordination, and best practice guidelines for states and local governments. This bill responds to concerns that data centers—which now consume about 4.4 percent of U.S. electricity and are rapidly growing—have been disproportionately sited near communities already facing environmental burdens, citing the example of a large facility built near a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. The legislation contains no direct federal funding appropriations but mandates an interagency study to assess environmental justice issues and develop mitigation strategies.

The Welcoming International Success Act would nullify a presidential proclamation issued in September 2025 that restricted entry for certain temporary foreign workers, particularly those on H-1B visas used in skilled occupations. The bill would eliminate the proclamation entirely and prohibit the federal government from spending any money to enforce it. H-1B visas are commonly used by companies to hire foreign workers in fields like technology, healthcare, and engineering, and the earlier proclamation had placed restrictions based on wage levels. The legislation was introduced by a bipartisan group of House representatives in March 2026 and was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. By passing this bill, Congress would reverse the Trump administration's 2025 policy and allow these temporary worker visa programs to resume without the wage-based restrictions.

The Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Labor to create a pilot program awarding grants to up to 15 state and local governments, tribal entities, and combinations thereof to establish job guarantee programs in high-unemployment areas. These programs must offer jobs to all eligible residents aged 18 and older, with wages at least equal to prevailing wage standards, health insurance comparable to federal employee coverage, paid family leave, and paid sick leave. The pilot program lasts up to three years per grantee, and participating areas must have unemployment rates at least 50 percent higher than the national average. Beyond direct job placement, grant funds can support job training (up to 8 weeks), child care, transportation, education, and services for formerly incarcerated individuals. The legislation also expands a federal tax credit to employers who hire job guarantee program participants and requires the Department of Labor to evaluate the pilot's effects on employment, poverty, health outcomes, and other economic indicators. The bill provides an unspecified amount of federal funding through appropriations to establish a Job Guarantee Program Trust Fund.

The WORK to Save Lives Act directs the Department of Labor to create guidance and rules aimed at addressing opioid overdoses in workplaces. Within 270 days of becoming law, the Labor Department must issue non-mandatory guidance to private employers on acquiring overdose reversal medication (like naloxone) and providing voluntary annual training to employees on how to use it. At the same time, the bill requires the Labor Department to issue mandatory regulations that obligate all federal agencies—including the Veterans Health Administration—to actually stock overdose reversal medication and offer employees the same voluntary annual training. The legislation essentially creates a two-track approach: encouraging private employers to prepare for overdose emergencies while requiring federal agencies to do so. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the bill.

The Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act would restrict when U.S. immigration authorities can detain people before they receive a formal removal order. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security could no longer hold immigrants deemed to be of "good moral character" at DHS offices or immigration court facilities, though exceptions would exist for those determined to lack good moral character by an immigration judge. The bill also clarifies that an immigrant's unlawful presence or entry into the U.S. alone cannot be used as the sole basis for declaring them of bad moral character. Additionally, the legislation would prohibit immigration courts from publicly displaying the names of immigration case parties in courtroom hallways or other public areas of court facilities, protecting privacy during immigration proceedings. The bill does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines in its text.

The PrEP Assistance Program Act establishes a federal grant program to expand access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that prevents HIV infection, particularly in communities disproportionately affected by HIV. The bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants of up to $10 million to eligible organizations including states, local governments, health centers, hospitals, and nonprofits to establish or support PrEP programs. Grantees must use funds for services like medication, testing, counseling, mental health support, and transportation assistance, with no cost to patients receiving care. Additionally, the bill creates a separate program allowing uninsured individuals to receive HIV prevention services for free through participating providers, who are reimbursed by the federal government through a "PrEP Pass" card system. The legislation authorizes $400 million annually from 2027 through 2031 and requires annual reports to Congress measuring progress in reducing HIV prevention disparities across different demographic and geographic groups.

The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2026 would prohibit online and mail-order sales of ammunition by requiring all ammunition purchases to occur face-to-face. The bill would establish a licensing system for ammunition dealers (similar to the existing system for firearms dealers) and require licensed dealers to verify a buyer's identity using a photo ID before completing any ammunition sale. The legislation also mandates that ammunition dealers report to federal, state, and local law enforcement whenever they sell more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition to a single unlicensed buyer within any five consecutive business days. The bill contains no specific funding allocations or implementation timelines beyond requiring compliance with the reporting requirements on the same day a bulk sale occurs. This legislation would primarily affect ammunition retailers, shooting enthusiasts, and hunters who currently purchase ammunition online.

The Customer Non-Discrimination Act expands federal civil rights protections by prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to add these categories to existing protections against discrimination in stores, restaurants, hotels, transportation services, healthcare facilities, and many other businesses. It defines key terms such as gender identity and sexual orientation, and specifies that individuals cannot be denied access to facilities like restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. The legislation also clarifies that religious freedom protections cannot be used as a defense against discrimination claims under this law. The bill does not include specific appropriations or timelines for implementation.

The "Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act" would require the President to reimburse the federal government for all Secret Service protection costs and other government expenses incurred when traveling for personal business interests or financial benefit. The bill also prohibits sitting Presidents from creating, operating, or serving on business boards while in office, and imposes a 100 percent tax on any income they earn from such activities; immediate family members would face similar restrictions and be required to file quarterly reports to Congress certifying they are not benefiting the President. Additionally, the legislation bans Presidents from soliciting donations for presidential libraries while in office and requires annual reporting to the Archivist, with a $1,000 daily penalty for non-compliance. Finally, the bill amends federal law to bar Presidents and Vice Presidents from suing the federal government under tort claims, though no specific funding or implementation timeline is provided.

This bill amends the tax code to tie executive pay deductions to profit-sharing requirements. Under the legislation, businesses with annual gross receipts above a certain threshold cannot deduct executive compensation expenses unless they also distribute at least 5 percent of their net income to employees through a profit-sharing plan. The profit-sharing must cover all employees who have worked at the company for at least one year, including part-time workers, and cannot discriminate among eligible employees. The bill provides a limited exception for companies that can prove profit-sharing would threaten their survival, and gives the IRS authority to prevent companies from circumventing the law by cutting worker benefits while making profit-sharing distributions. The law takes effect for tax years beginning after its enactment.

The Healthy MOM Act aims to improve access to pregnancy and maternity care by creating new enrollment opportunities and coverage requirements for pregnant women and new mothers. The bill establishes special enrollment periods allowing pregnant women to sign up for health insurance plans outside normal enrollment windows, beginning when pregnancy is reported to an insurer or confirmed by a healthcare provider. It also requires all group health plans and individual insurance policies to cover maternity care—including labor, delivery, and postpartum care—for all dependents regardless of age, closing a gap where some plans exclude coverage for dependent daughters. The legislation extends Medicaid coverage for pregnant women and new mothers to a full 12 months postpartum (rather than the current 60 days) and prevents states from reducing income eligibility thresholds for pregnant individuals below current levels. The changes take effect January 1, 2027, with the Medicaid provisions beginning one year after enactment. The bill addresses significant disparities in maternal mortality, particularly affecting Black and Native American women, with the goal of ensuring affordable access to care that can prevent approximately 60 percent of pregnancy-related deaths.

H.R. 6243, the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act, directs the Architect of the Capitol to create and bury a time capsule in the Capitol Visitor Center by July 4, 2026, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The time capsule's contents will be jointly determined by the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate Majority Leader, and Senate Minority Leader, and must include a joint letter from these offices, commemorative coins from the Treasury, and other items made of durable materials like metal or archival paper that won't degrade over time. The capsule has specific size limits (no more than 50 inches wide, 32 inches deep, and 48 inches high) and will be accompanied by a plaque with information about its contents. The time capsule will remain sealed until July 4, 2276, when it will be presented to Congress 250 years later for future lawmakers to decide how its contents should be preserved or displayed. The bill does not appear to authorize new federal spending, as it assigns the task to existing Capitol staff.