The Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act creates the first federal regulations for earned wage access services, which allow workers to receive portions of their paychecks before payday. The bill requires providers to offer at least one no-cost option, make clear disclosures about fees and terms, and prohibits them from suing workers to recover advanced wages or imposing late fees and credit reporting penalties. The law bars practices like charging overdraft fees when early payments cause account problems and requires dispute resolution processes for consumer complaints. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will oversee and enforce these protections, and the legislation clarifies that earned wage access services are not loans or credit products subject to traditional lending regulations. The bill exempts employers that offer early pay directly to their employees and financial institutions that simply process payroll transfers.

The Stop Lawmakers From Predicting Act would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from trading on prediction markets that depend on government policies, government actions, political outcomes, or other events they learn about through their congressional service. The bill applies to any trades related to these topics, regardless of whether they directly relate to a lawmaker's specific job duties. Violations would result in penalties paid by the responsible Member of Congress, calculated as either $2,000 or ten percent of the transaction value (whichever is greater) plus any net gains realized from the illegal trade. Penalties cannot be paid using official congressional office allowances or campaign funds and must instead come from personal sources, with collected fees deposited in the federal treasury. The restrictions take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law and would be enforced by each chamber's ethics office, which can also refer violations by former members to the Department of Justice.

Voter ID ActThis bill establishes certain photo identification requirements for voting in federal elections.Specifically, the bill prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification.Next, the bill outlines the availability of provisional ballots and the requirements for counting those ballots. An individual who does not present a valid photo identification must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. However, an election official may not determine that the individual is eligible under state law to vote in the election unless, not later than three days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents (1) the identification required, or (2) an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification because of a religious objection to being photographed.An election official may not allow for voting methods other than in-person voting unless the individual (1) submits the ballot with a copy of their photo identification or the last four digits of their Social Security number with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain a copy, or (2) includes a notarization attesting that the individual has personally marked the ballot. This prohibition shall not apply to overseas military voters and certain disabled or elderly voters.The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states and tribal governments that provide eligible individuals with free valid photo identification.

This resolution supports the designation of National Scam Survivor Day.

Campaign Finance Transparency ActThis bill addresses campaign finance in federal elections, including by expanding contribution and disclosure requirements.Specifically, the bill requires political committees, when accepting a credit or debit card contribution over the internet, to collect the credit or debit card's (1) verification value or verification code, and (2) ZIP Code of the billing address associated with the card. The bill generally requires an individual or entity making a contribution to have a U.S. mailing address; however, the bill provides an exception for U.S. citizens, nationals, or those lawfully admitted for permanent residence who provide the political committee with specified identifying information.The bill prohibits political committees from (1) accepting any credit or debit card contribution unless the name on the card used to make such contribution matches the name of the individual or entity donating the contribution, or (2) accepting a contribution made through the use of a gift certificate or store gift card.The bill removes a $200 threshold requirement for disclosing contributions, thereby requiring political committees to report identifying information about contributors, regardless of the amount contributed.The bill also prohibits knowingly directing, helping, or assisting any person in making a contribution in the name of another person. Any recipient of a contribution who suspects that the contribution was made by one person in the name of another person shall report it to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).The FEC must promulgate regulations to carry out this bill.

This bill strengthens restrictions on foreign money in U.S. elections by expanding what types of election activities foreign nationals are prohibited from funding, including voter registration, ballot collection, get-out-the-vote efforts, and election administration. It also makes it illegal to knowingly help someone else violate these foreign funding bans and treats indirect contributions funneled through intermediaries the same as direct foreign donations. The legislation requires political committees, parties, and those making independent expenditures to certify under penalty of perjury that they comply with foreign funding prohibitions in their official reports to the Federal Election Commission. Additionally, the bill protects donor privacy by generally prohibiting federal agencies from collecting or publicly releasing information that identifies donors to tax-exempt organizations, with limited exceptions for the IRS, Congress, and the FEC acting under existing legal authority, and makes unauthorized disclosure of such donor information a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and fines up to $250,000. These provisions take effect upon enactment of the bill.

The Fair Air Standards Act would amend the Clean Air Act to allow states to redesignate areas that fail to meet federal ozone air quality standards as attainment areas under specific circumstances. Specifically, a state governor could request redesignation if the state demonstrates that the area would have met federal ozone standards except for ozone pollution coming from outside its borders, such as from other states or foreign countries. The Environmental Protection Agency administrator would have 180 days to either agree or disagree with the state's findings, and if the EPA concurs, it must approve the redesignation. The bill affects regions struggling with ozone pollution and gives states an alternative pathway to compliance if they can prove that external pollution sources, rather than in-state sources, are responsible for their failure to meet air quality standards. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond the 180-day EPA review period.

This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to waive the mandatory retirement age for members of the Capitol Police up to age 65. (Under current law, a member of the Capitol Police is generally subject to mandatory retirement at age 57 but may receive a waiver from the board authorizing later retirement up to age 60.)

This bill makes significant changes to how the Securities and Exchange Commission regulates corporate disclosures, proxy voting, and investment advice, with the stated goal of keeping political and social considerations out of financial decision-making. It requires the SEC to limit company disclosure rules to only "material" financial information relevant to investment decisions, creates a new industry advisory committee dominated by public company executives, and mandates studies on European sustainability regulations and proxy advisory firms. The bill also establishes a formal registration and oversight system for proxy advisory firms (companies that advise shareholders on how to vote), banning "robovoting" and requiring these firms to disclose conflicts of interest and justify recommendations based on shareholders' financial interests. Investment advisers managing index funds and retirement accounts would generally be required to vote according to either the investor's own instructions or the recommendations of a company's board, rather than making independent judgment calls, and both investment advisers and proxy firms would face new liability for actions found to violate these standards. Financial advisers would also be required to prioritize purely financial factors over environmental, social, or political considerations unless a client specifically consents otherwise, affecting the roughly $10 trillion in retirement savings managed through such advisers; most provisions take effect between 180 days and one year after enactment.

H.R. 7300, the Make Elections Great Again Act, is a comprehensive federal elections bill introduced in January 2026 that mandates strict voter identification and citizenship verification requirements, overhauuls election administration procedures, and implements new ballot security measures. The bill requires all voters to present photo ID starting in 2027, mandates documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, and establishes data-sharing agreements between states and federal agencies (including DHS, FBI, and Social Security) to verify voter eligibility and remove ineligible voters from rolls at least every 30 days. Election administration changes include requiring paper ballots with barcode tracking, restricting mail-in voting to those with advance written requests, limiting individuals to possessing four mail-in ballots at a time, and prohibiting ranked-choice voting in federal elections, with penalties up to $25,000 and 5 years imprisonment for ballot trafficking. States must implement a single statewide computerized voter registration database by January 1, 2027, and comply with federal information-sharing requirements or face withheld federal funding. The bill also creates enforcement mechanisms allowing the Attorney General and private citizens to sue states for violations, with courts able to award attorney fees to prevailing parties.

This resolution supports the House Committee on Financial Services playing a leading role in making public policy regarding the adoption of artificial intelligence in the financial services and housing industries.

Stop Insider Trading ActThis bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.Specifically, Members of Congress and the spouses and dependent children of Members of Congress may not purchase covered investments. Between 7 and 14 days before a Member or a covered spouse or dependent sells a covered investment, the relevant Member must file public notice of the intent to sell with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, as appropriate. The Clerk or Secretary must publish this notice online. If the individual decides not to sell the covered investment, the notice must be withdrawn.Under the bill, a covered investment is a security issued by a publicly traded company or a comparable economic interest. Some investments are exempt, including interest in a widely held investment fund and certain investments held in a trust.Violations of these provisions are subject to a fee and, in the case of a purchase, a requirement to sell the covered investment. The fee must equal (1) the greater of $2,000 or 10% of the transaction value, and (2) any net gain realized from the transaction during a specified period. The fee may not be paid using campaign donations or Members’ official allowances.Certain transactions by covered spouses and dependents are exempt, including transactions made on behalf of another person or made as part of compensation from the individual’s employer.

Pay Our Capitol Police ActThis bill provides FY2026 continuing appropriations for the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) to pay and provide benefits for employees who are working during a government shutdown.The bill provides the appropriations for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown). Specifically, the bill provides the appropriations to the USCP for salaries, overtime pay, hazardous duty pay, recruitment and retention bonuses, and employee benefits for (1) members of the USCP who are excepted employees (i.e., required to work) or are performing emergency work during the shutdown, and (2) civilian employees who are providing support to the members.The bill also provides appropriations for payments to USCP contractors who are providing support to the members of the USCP who are working during the shutdown. The appropriations provided by this bill may not be used during any period in which continuing appropriations are in effect for these purposes. The appropriations are available until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of legislation to provide FY2026 appropriations for the USCP or the legislative branch (including continuing appropriations), or (2) September 30, 2026.The bill must take effect as if it had been enacted on October 1, 2025.

This bill would reduce the pay of members of Congress whenever a government shutdown occurs. Specifically, members would lose one day's worth of salary for each full day the shutdown lasts during their pay period. The legislation applies to all members of the House and Senate. However, the bill includes a timeline distinction: before the November 2026 election, withheld pay would be held in escrow accounts and returned to members at the end of the current Congress, protecting members from potential constitutional issues with reducing compensation. Starting after the November 2026 election, withheld pay would not be returned and members would permanently lose those earnings for any shutdown days. The Treasury Department would assist in administering the pay withholding process.

The Protecting Young Minds Online Act directs the federal Center for Mental Health Services to develop and implement a strategy to help communities address how new technologies—particularly social media—affect children's mental health. The bill amends existing public health law to add this responsibility to the Center's duties. This legislation targets children and communities nationwide by establishing a coordinated federal approach to understanding and responding to technology-related mental health risks among young people. The bill does not specify particular funding amounts or implementation timelines, but rather creates a mandate for the Center to create and distribute this strategy to local communities. The measure was introduced in August 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration.

The Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 limits the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) authority over insurance companies and insurance-related businesses. The bill clarifies that when people or companies regulated by state insurance regulators are conducting insurance business, the CFPB cannot enforce its rules against them, and any authority the CFPB does have over such entities must be interpreted narrowly. Instead, the legislation gives state insurance regulators broader authority to oversee these entities. The bill essentially shifts regulatory power away from the federal CFPB toward state-level insurance regulators, affecting how insurance companies are supervised when they offer financial products or services. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline mentioned in the legislation.

This bill reduces the required aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity shares for an issuer of securities to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer. A well-known seasoned issuer is allowed to make expedited public offerings of securities through automatic shelf registrations.

American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act of 2025This bill authorizes the display of the American flag in an upright position directly adjacent to the grave site of a deceased member of the Armed Forces or veteran, regardless of other time and display requirements.

This House resolution requires all Members of Congress, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives to complete mandatory workplace rights and responsibilities training during each session of Congress. The training must cover anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies under the Congressional Accountability Act, and applies to everyone working in House offices, including interns, fellows, and federal detailees. The House Administration Committee has 30 days to create regulations implementing this requirement, and individuals must complete the training and file a certificate within 90 days of when the program becomes operational or when they start working for the House. New members who complete the training during orientation programs are exempt from repeating it in their first session. The resolution includes flexibility for alternative deadlines for short-term staff like interns and those who join near the end of a congressional session.

This resolution allows official photographs to be taken of the House of Representatives while it is actively conducting business, but only on a date chosen by the Speaker of the House. Currently, photography during House sessions is typically restricted, so this represents a special exception to normal rules. The resolution affects House members and staff who would be photographed during the designated session, as well as any photographers given access. Costs for taking, preparing, and distributing the photographs will be paid from existing House accounts, though no specific dollar amount is specified. The resolution passed the House on June 4, 2025, but does not establish when the actual photography session will occur, leaving that decision to the Speaker.

This bill expands the definition of "emerging growth company" to help more startups access simplified securities regulations for a longer period. The legislation increases the revenue threshold for qualifying as an emerging growth company from $1 billion to $3 billion in annual gross revenues, and extends the time period companies can maintain this status from five years to ten years after going public. The bill affects startup companies and small businesses that are publicly traded, allowing them to take advantage of reduced regulatory requirements such as streamlined financial reporting and exemptions from certain auditing rules. The changes would make it easier for more companies to raise capital and go public by reducing compliance costs and regulatory burdens during their early growth phases.

H.Res. 397 is a symbolic resolution supporting the designation of May 8, 2025, as "National Scam Survivor Day." The resolution does not create any new programs or funding; instead, it expresses congressional support for raising awareness about fraud and helping scam survivors. The resolution highlights the growing problem of scams in America, noting that approximately 2.6 million Americans filed fraud reports with the Federal Trade Commission in 2024 and lost over $12.5 billion to scams—an increase of $2.5 billion from 2023. It identifies particular vulnerabilities among veterans, seniors, and young adults, and emphasizes the need for better public education, access to prevention resources, and law enforcement coordination to combat evolving scam tactics including social media fraud and AI-based schemes. By supporting this designation, Congress aims to encourage Americans to share their experiences and seek help while promoting collaborative efforts among government, private sector, and nonprofit organizations to prevent future scams.

This resolution dismisses (i.e., concludes) the election contest filed on November 17, 2024, relating to the office of Representative from the 14th Congressional District of Florida.As background, the Federal Contested Election Act provides for the House of Representatives to resolve contested general elections. Generally, a contested election entails reexamining election conduct following the jurisdiction's certification of election results.

This resolution dismisses (i.e., concludes) the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the 28th Congressional District of Texas.As background, the Federal Contested Election Act provides for the House of Representatives to resolve contested general elections. Generally, a contested election entails reexamining election conduct following the jurisdiction's certification of election results.

This resolution dismisses (i.e., concludes) the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the at-large Congressional District of Alaska.As background, the Federal Contested Election Act provides for the House of Representatives to resolve contested general elections. Generally, a contested election entails reexamining election conduct following the jurisdiction's certification of election results.