The Defend American Agriculture Act would increase the borrowing authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation, a government agency that provides loans and support to American farmers. Specifically, the bill raises the corporation's maximum debt limit from $30 billion to $45 billion, but only through September 30, 2031, after which the limit would return to $30 billion. This change would give the agency more flexibility to provide financial assistance and programs to support agricultural producers during the five-year period. The legislation affects farmers and agricultural businesses that rely on commodity programs and loans administered through the Commodity Credit Corporation. No new direct funding is appropriated; the bill simply increases the amount the agency can borrow to finance existing and future farm support programs.

This bill abolishes the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, a federal coordination body, one year after enactment and redistributes its duties to other agencies including the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. The council's current responsibilities—such as workforce development, inspection standards, fraud and waste coordination, and whistleblower protection—will be reassigned to these existing agencies. The legislation removes all references to the council from federal law and updates inspector general oversight requirements across agencies involved in defense, intelligence, and small business programs. Existing legal documents, pending proceedings, and lawsuits related to the council will continue without interruption. The bill aims to streamline federal inspector general oversight by eliminating this coordinating layer and consolidating its functions among established government bodies.

This bill addresses how federal agencies handle public comments submitted during the regulatory process, particularly focusing on mass comments and those generated by artificial intelligence or computer software. The legislation requires agencies to verify that comments are submitted by humans, identify mass comments submitted by multiple people with identical or nearly identical language, and label them appropriately in public dockets. Instead of posting every duplicate comment individually, agencies may post only a representative sample while noting how many similar submissions were received. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to agencies within 240 days on how to implement these requirements using technology tools, and each agency must establish its own policy within one year. Additionally, agencies have 18 months to update their websites and systems to comply, and the Government Accountability Office must report to Congress within two years on how to identify computer-generated comments and their impact on the rulemaking process.

This bill extends the foreign surveillance authorities contained in Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act through June 2029, giving intelligence agencies an additional three years to conduct certain types of electronic surveillance activities. The legislation also creates new restrictions on how the FBI can use information collected on Americans, requiring probable cause and warrant approval when government officials intentionally target the communications of U.S. citizens, with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court reviewing compliance every 90 days and reporting quarterly to Congress. The bill strengthens criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure or retention of classified surveillance information and for conducting improper searches of databases, with prison sentences ranging from two to eight years depending on the violation. Additionally, it requires the Attorney General to establish new procedures within 60 days to allow members of Congress and their staff to attend surveillance court proceedings, mandates attorney approval before FBI searches using certain terms, and directs the Government Accountability Office to audit surveillance targeting procedures within one year. The legislation also adds a provision that prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency until December 2031 unless specifically authorized by Congress and the currency meets certain privacy standards similar to physical money.

The Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026 requires the Department of Justice to purchase body armor made with ballistic fibers sourced and manufactured entirely within the United States. The bill affects law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local levels that receive Department of Justice grants or use federal funds for body armor purchases. Within 60 days of enactment, manufacturers must disclose where their ballistic fibers are produced, and this information must be published on the National Institute of Justice's official products list within 90 days. The Department of Justice is prohibited from buying body armor containing foreign-made ballistic fibers, with limited exceptions if domestic armor cannot be obtained at market prices or meets certain military procurement standards. The bill also requires training for state and local agencies receiving Department of Justice grants to help them understand the new sourcing requirements when purchasing protective equipment.

This bill extends surveillance authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and adds new protections for Americans' communications. Specifically, it extends Title VII surveillance powers through April 20, 2029, rather than allowing them to expire on April 30, 2026. The bill also requires federal agents to obtain warrants before intentionally targeting communications of U.S. citizens, with limited exceptions for cases involving foreign powers or crimes supported by probable cause. It strengthens penalties for unauthorized access to surveillance data, increases prison sentences for unlawful disclosure of communications from 5 to 8 years, and requires attorney approval before the FBI can query surveillance databases using American names or identifiers. Additionally, the bill directs Congress members to have access to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court proceedings and orders the Government Accountability Office to audit whether targeting procedures properly limit surveillance to non-Americans located abroad.

H.R. 8131 authorizes the creation of a new service ribbon to recognize National Guard members who perform homeland defense duties under federal authority. The bill allows the Secretary of Defense to design the ribbon and directs the relevant military department secretaries to award it to eligible Guard members, or to their next-of-kin if the member has passed away. The legislation includes extensive congressional findings citing recent National Guard deployments in support of border security and law enforcement operations, as well as associated crime statistics. There is no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline included in the bill; instead, the military departments are directed to establish uniform regulations for awarding the ribbon. The measure is relatively straightforward in its core provision—creating a new military decoration—though it is framed within a broader policy context regarding National Guard mobilization for domestic security missions.

The Linemen Legacy Act clarifies that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers under federal homeland security law. This change means that lineworkers who respond to presidentially declared disasters or emergencies will be recognized and potentially eligible for benefits and protections afforded to other emergency responders. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and was introduced in March 2026 by Representatives Higgins, Norcross, and Bresnahan. There is no specific funding or timeline mentioned in the legislation itself. This relatively straightforward change aims to ensure that the electric utility workers who restore power during major disasters receive the same official status as firefighters, police officers, and other traditional emergency responders.

The Mail Ballot Integrity Act would prohibit states from sending mail-in ballots for federal elections to voters who have not specifically requested them. Under this bill, voters seeking mail ballots must submit a written or electronic request under penalty of perjury and must qualify under one of thirteen eligibility categories, including military members, students studying out of county, people over 65, those with disabilities, and individuals expecting to be away during voting. States could maintain lists of previously qualifying mail-in voters only if they continue to meet these criteria. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all federal elections going forward, fundamentally changing how many states currently conduct mail-in voting by requiring individual requests rather than allowing automatic or blanket distribution of ballots.

This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic.

This bill would prevent states from imposing uniform requirements on federal law enforcement officers. The legislation applies to all federal law enforcement personnel, including FBI agents, DEA officers, and immigration enforcement officials, prohibiting states from mandating what uniforms these officers must wear while performing their duties. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and would also dismiss any ongoing state-level proceedings against federal officers for violating state uniform requirements that contradict this new federal rule. The measure contains no specific funding provisions or implementation timeline beyond its effective date. Essentially, it establishes that federal law enforcement agencies have sole authority over their officers' uniform standards without state-level interference.

District of Columbia Policing Protection ActThis bill repeals restrictions on the circumstances under which law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia (DC) may engage in vehicular pursuits (i.e., police chases) of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles, and instead generally requires such pursuits in the absence of other means of apprehension.Currently, pursuant to DC's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, law enforcement officers generally may not engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer reasonably believes (1) the suspect was involved in a crime of violence or poses an immediate and serious threat to another person, (2) the pursuit is necessary to prevent that threat and is not likely to result in death or serious injury to any person, and (3) all other options have been exhausted or are unreasonable given the circumstances.The bill repeals these restrictions and instead requires law enforcement officers to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer or a higher-ranking officer reasonably believes that (1) such pursuit would be futile, (2) the pursuit would entail an unacceptable risk of harm to a person other than the suspect, or (3) the suspect can be apprehended more effectively or expeditiously by other means.The bill also requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on the costs and benefits of DC’s Metropolitan Police Department adopting technology that alerts the public of an active police pursuit in their immediate vicinity.

The Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025 expands disaster relief eligibility under federal fisheries law to include freshwater fisheries, particularly crawfish operations in Louisiana. Currently, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act limits disaster assistance to marine fisheries, but this bill adds freshwater fisheries—specifically red swamp and white river crawfish—as eligible for federal resource disaster relief. The bill broadens the definition of qualifying disasters to include "infrastructure-related" events, meaning disruptions caused by the failure or operation of federal or state infrastructure like dams, levees, and spillways that harm fisheries and water quality. The legislation preserves existing protections for marine and anadromous fisheries while creating new pathways for freshwater fishing communities to access disaster assistance when infrastructure problems damage their operations. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines in the text provided.

This resolution censures Representative LaMonica McIver and removes her from the Committee on Homeland Security.

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to study how Coast Guard personnel can transition into careers in the dredging industry, which maintains waterways critical to national security and the economy. The report, due within 180 days of the bill's enactment, must analyze transferable skills among Coast Guard members (particularly those with engineering, navigation, and equipment operation experience), propose recruitment strategies to connect separating or retiring service members with dredging jobs, evaluate whether new certification programs could validate their skills for the private sector, and describe coordination efforts with the Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies. The bill essentially aims to create a pathway for Coast Guard veterans to support the maintenance of federally important waterways through private-sector employment. No specific funding is allocated in the legislation—it focuses on planning and reporting requirements rather than direct appropriations.

This concurrent resolution would require all Members of Congress—both House and Senate—to submit to random drug testing for illegal controlled substances at least once per term. Each Member would bear the cost of their own test, and positive results would be reported to the respective chamber's ethics committee for review and potential disciplinary action. Members who refuse to participate would be publicly identified by their chamber's ethics committee, which would also take other appropriate action against them. The House and Senate administration committees would establish the specific rules and procedures for implementing the program, including standards for confirming positive results through multiple testing methods reviewed by a certified medical officer.

The Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025 replaces the existing federal horseracing oversight system with a new interstate compact model managed by the Racehorse Health and Safety Organization (RHSO), a state-governed board that will develop and enforce uniform rules on medication control and racetrack safety for Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, and Quarter Horses. The RHSO will be funded through breed-specific fees collected by state racing commissions and will maintain a national database of horse health data while investigating violations through breed-specific Scientific Medication Control Committees and a Racetrack Safety Committee that incorporate public input. The bill restricts interstate wagering to only participating states and establishes a disciplinary framework with due process protections that allows for penalties including lifetime bans, fines, and purse disgorgement for violations. The Act takes effect either two years after passage or when two states join the compact, whichever comes later, and Congress grants states consent to participate in this new interstate system.

The Sovereign States Bureau of Prisons Restructuring Act of 2025 would redirect federal prison funding by converting it into state block grants. Under the bill, the Attorney General must develop a plan within 270 days to reduce Bureau of Prisons funding back to 2019 levels, then restructure that funding so that 50 percent goes to states as block grants, 10 percent funds the Justice Department office managing the grants, and 10 percent supports the Inspector General's oversight. The remaining 30 percent would presumably continue as traditional federal funding. The plan must be implemented within one year of the bill's enactment. This legislation would give states more flexibility and control over federal prison funding but would also reduce total federal prison resources below current levels and shift some prison management responsibilities to state governments.

The Sovereign States Education Restoration Act would abolish the federal Department of Education 270 days after enactment and transfer most of its programs to other federal agencies or to the states. Specific programs like special education services would move to the Department of Health and Human Services, federal student loan and grant programs would transfer to the Treasury Department, and Native American education would go to the Department of Interior. The bill would then establish two new block grant programs through the Treasury Department—one for K-12 education and one for higher education—that distribute federal funding to states based on their student enrollment, allowing states broad flexibility in how they spend the money. States receiving these grants must submit annual student data, pass financial audits, and comply with federal civil rights laws, with enforcement handled by the Department of Justice. The legislation authorizes funding equal to what the Department of Education received in fiscal year 2019, allocating up to 50 percent for state block grants and up to 20 percent for federal administration.

This bill would eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within 270 days of enactment and transfer its environmental responsibilities to the states. Rather than federal oversight, states would receive block grants totaling $4.4 billion annually through 2029 to manage air and water quality, waste management, chemical safety, and contaminated site cleanup through their own designated environmental departments. States must agree to audits of how they spend the funds and can face penalties if money is misused. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report annually on how well this transition works. The legislation fundamentally shifts environmental regulation from a federal agency to a state-by-state approach, though it provides no guidance on how interstate pollution issues or national standards would be handled once the EPA is dissolved.

This bill would abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within two years of enactment and replace it with a block grant program administered by the Treasury Secretary that provides disaster relief funding directly to states. States would receive grants based on a formula considering population size, historical disaster frequency, geographic risk factors like flood plains and earthquake zones, and economic need, with funds usable for disaster preparedness, response and recovery operations, and mitigation projects. Each state would need to submit an annual emergency management plan by April 1st for approval before receiving funds, and report annually on how the money was spent and outcomes achieved, with audits conducted at least yearly. The block grant program itself would expire four years after the formula is established, with 20 percent of allocated funds reserved for federal administration and auditing costs, while states can spend up to 5 percent of their grants on administrative expenses.

This bill strengthens safety requirements for seafood imported into the United States by requiring the FDA to certify that foreign countries maintain safety standards equivalent to U.S. seafood manufacturing and processing rules. The legislation mandates that the FDA inspect at least 20 percent of all imported seafood annually, conduct at least one annual inspection of every foreign seafood facility, and test the first 15 shipments from any new exporter. Importers whose shipments repeatedly fail safety tests face escalating penalties, including a one-year ban on imports after three failures within a year, and entire countries with patterns of non-compliance can be blocked from exporting seafood to the U.S. The bill also establishes fees on exporters to fund FDA inspection operations and allows states to participate in seafood inspections through a federal grant program. Additionally, it makes false statements about testing or inspections punishable by civil penalties up to $250,000 per violation.

Destruction of Hazardous Imports ActThis bill expands the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) authority to require the destruction of certain items that are refused import into the United States and pose a risk to public health.Under current law, imported food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco products, and cosmetics are subject to FDA review. If an imported item is deficient in a specified manner (e.g., counterfeit, misbranded, or manufactured under insanitary conditions), the item is generally refused admission to the United States. An item refused admission may generally be exported, except that the FDA may destroy a drug, medical device, or tobacco product that is valued under $2,500 without the opportunity for export.Under the bill, the FDA may order the destruction, without the opportunity for export, of any food, drug, medical device, tobacco product, or cosmetic that is refused admission if the item presents a significant public health concern. If such an order is issued, the item’s owner or consignee must destroy it within 90 days at their own cost.The bill also prohibits the unauthorized movement (e.g., export) of an item subject to a destruction order. A violator is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.The FDA must promulgate regulations to carry out these provisions. These regulations must provide for due process for the owner or consignee of an item subject to a destruction order, including notice and an opportunity to appear before the item is destroyed.

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People ActThis bill permanently allows the Department of the Treasury to access certain death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in order to facilitate the identification and prevention of improper payments (e.g., payments to deceased individuals). Current law requires the SSA to share its Death Master File with the Do Not Pay system maintained by Treasury for three years. The bill makes this requirement permanent.

Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 or the FOCA Act of 2025This bill requires that federal contracts for construction projects neither require nor prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into agreements with one or more labor organizations with respect to such projects or related projects.Under the bill, the controlling documents for federal construction contracts (such as bid specifications and project agreements) may not require or prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into or adhering to such labor agreements. Additionally, the controlling documents may not discriminate against or give preference to a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who signs or refuses to sign such a labor agreement.These requirements also apply to any (1) construction manager acting on behalf of the federal government with respect to such contract, (2) recipient of a federal grant or financial assistance for construction projects or construction manager acting on the recipient's behalf, and (3) party to a federal cooperative agreement for construction projects or construction managers acting on the party's behalf.An agency may exempt a project from this prohibition to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.