Carlos Giménez

The SCREEN Act of 2026 expands which federal agencies can access information held by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by adding the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security to the list of permitted recipients. Currently, the center shares information with a limited set of agencies, but this bill would allow State Department and Homeland Security officials to access this data for screening and vetting purposes, likely related to immigration and border security matters. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines. The bill was introduced by three Florida House members in September 2026 and referred to the Judiciary Committee. This change would enable these two departments to use information about missing and exploited children in their background check and vetting processes for individuals entering or seeking entry to the United States.

One-Stop Pilot Program Extension ActThis bill revises and extends the One Stop Security program of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Under this pilot program, eligible passengers and their checked baggage arriving in the United States from certain foreign airports with connecting flights may be eligible to continue without additional TSA security re-screening.The bill extends the pilot program through December 23, 2032, from the current December 23, 2028.The bill also revises the security requirements for excluding checked baggage from additional TSA security re-screening. Among other things, the bill specifies that a passenger must be unable to access their checked baggage until arrival at their final destination and that U.S. Customs and Border Protection must have received timely images of the baggage from the participating foreign airport prior to a passenger’s arrival in the United States.

Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act or the COOL Online Act This bill requires sellers of imported products online to conspicuously disclose the country of origin of the products and the country where the seller's principal place of business is located. This requirement does not apply to specified products, such as agricultural commodities, food or drugs, or previously owned items.The Federal Trade Commission must enforce violations of this requirement as unfair or deceptive trade practices.

This resolution celebrates 200 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Peru and encourages continued partnership to address shared regional and global challenges.

This House resolution commends President Trump and U.S. military, intelligence, and law enforcement personnel for "Operation Absolute Resolve," an operation authorized on January 3, 2026, to apprehend Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and dismantle the "Cartel de los Soles." The resolution describes Maduro as a fugitive charged with narcoterrorism conspiracy, drug trafficking, and weapons offenses, and notes that his wife, Cilia Flores, was also extradited and faces similar charges. The resolution criticizes the Maduro regime for dismantling Venezuela's democratic institutions, carrying out extrajudicial killings, and providing safe harbor to terrorist organizations and criminal groups that have allegedly contributed to U.S. drug trafficking and overdose deaths. The House formally applauds the operation and reaffirms the Monroe Doctrine as the foundation for Western Hemisphere security, while expressing support for a democratic transition in Venezuela. This is a ceremonial resolution with no direct budgetary impact or timeline requirements.

H.Res. 643 is a resolution that would remove Representative Delia Ramirez from her position on the House Committee on Homeland Security. The resolution was introduced by Representatives Gimenez and Biggs on August 8, 2025, and was referred to the House Committee on Ethics for consideration. The stated basis for removal is a comment Ramirez allegedly made at an event in Mexico City where she said she is "a proud Guatemalan before I am an American," which the resolution argues reflects poorly on the House and violates conduct standards. The resolution cites House rules requiring members to behave in a manner that reflects creditably on the institution. There is no specific funding or timeline mentioned in the resolution; it would simply remove Ramirez from this committee assignment if approved by the full House.

This bill amends federal homelessness assistance laws to expand support for vulnerable populations, particularly women and families experiencing homelessness or domestic violence. The legislation broadens the definition of who qualifies as homeless to include people in indigenous, rural, and marginalized communities, and explicitly recognizes women, pregnant women, women with children, and survivors of gender-based violence as priority populations for assistance. The bill establishes a new grant program through the Emergency Solutions Grants Program that directs federal funding directly to nonprofit organizations serving these high-need populations, covering costs for emergency shelter, mental health and substance abuse services, childcare, employment assistance, trauma counseling, and housing stabilization support. Grant recipients must track and report their results, including the number of people served and those placed in permanent housing, and the federal government must provide technical assistance to nonprofits on trauma-informed practices and coordinating services with other agencies. While the legislation does not specify a total funding amount or implementation deadline in the text provided, it represents a policy shift to prioritize gender-based violence survivors and families within the existing federal homelessness assistance framework.

Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a report to Congress on the department's efforts to prevent, deter, and respond to vehicular terrorism (i.e., an action that utilizes automotive transportation to commit terrorism). DHS must submit the report in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.Among other things, the report on vehicular terrorism must includean assessment of the current and emerging threats;a review of higher-risk locations and events that may be vulnerable, including critical infrastructure sites (e.g., airports and government facilities);a description of DHS’s coordination efforts with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies related to prevention; andrecommendations for the research, development, and deployment of technologies to detect, deter, and mitigate vehicular terrorism.DHS must submit a classified report to Congress, but may include an unclassified executive summary. DHS must publish the executive summary on the department's website.In addition, DHS must brief Congress on the report's findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

H.R. 1167 prohibits the federal government from purchasing solar panels manufactured or assembled in China. The bill requires the Office of Management and Budget and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to establish rules within 180 days barring federal agencies from using federal funds, contracts, grants, and government purchase cards to buy Chinese-made solar panels. Federal agencies can request waivers only if they certify that a Chinese solar company is the sole viable source, and both the State Department and Department of Homeland Security must jointly approve such requests. The bill also requires a quarterly report to Congress on all waiver requests and mandates a study within one year on the domestic solar panel market's capacity and the global supply chain. The legislation affects all federal agencies and their solar energy procurement practices going forward.

Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025 This bill limits the operation of foreign cranes at U.S. ports. In general, foreign cranes are those that have information technology and operational technology components that (1) were manufactured by companies that are subject to the ownership, control, or influence of a country designated as a foreign adversary; and (2) connect to ports' cyber infrastructure.Foreign cranes that are contracted for on or after the date of the bill's enactment may not operate at a U.S. port. Also, beginning five years after this bill is enacted, foreign cranes operating at U.S. ports may not use software or other technology manufactured by a company owned by a country designated as a foreign adversary.Additionally, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must (1) inspect foreign cranes for potential security risks or threats before they are placed into operation, (2) assess the threat posed by security risks or threats of existing or newly constructed foreign cranes, and (3) take any crane that poses a security risk or threat offline until the crane can be certified as no longer being a risk or threat.CISA must also report to Congress about security risks or threats posed by foreign cranes at U.S. ports.

Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence ActThis bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using appropriated funds to procure a battery produced by certain entities, particularly six specific companies owned and operated in China. This prohibition begins on October 1, 2027.The bill allows DHS to waive the prohibition if DHS assesses in the affirmative that (1) the batteries to be procured do not pose a risk to U.S. national security, data, or infrastructure; and (2) there is no available alternative to procure batteries that are of similar or better cost and quality and that are produced by an entity not specified in this bill.DHS may also waive the prohibition upon a determination that the batteries to be procured are for the sole purpose of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis.The bill requires DHS to notify Congress within 15 days after granting a waiver under this bill.The bill also requires DHS to report to Congress on the anticipated impacts associated with carrying out this bill, including with respect to specified agencies of DHS.

Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments ActThis bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include a portion of Everglades National Park in Florida that is known as Osceola Camp. The Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, must take appropriate actions to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding.