The SAFE Banking Act of 2026 permits banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions to serve state-authorized marijuana businesses and their service providers without federal penalties, while establishing clear definitions of eligible entities and activities covered by the law. The bill requires the Treasury Secretary to update guidance within 180 days on how financial institutions should report suspicious transactions involving legal marijuana businesses, balancing the need to detect genuinely illegal activity with the ability to provide banking services. Federal banking regulators are prohibited from ordering banks to terminate accounts based primarily on reputational risk and must provide written justification for any termination order, with annual reporting to Congress on such requests. The legislation clarifies that financial institutions remain free to choose whether to serve marijuana businesses and that federal regulators retain their normal examination and enforcement powers, while law enforcement can continue investigating money laundering connected to illegal operations. Overall, the bill aims to bring state-legal marijuana businesses into the mainstream financial system while preserving appropriate federal oversight and law enforcement capabilities.

The PEARL Act establishes a pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them as support dogs for CBP employees. The program, officially named the "Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act," directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to set up this initiative within 60 days of the law's enactment. The pilot program will run for three years before automatically ending, allowing CBP to evaluate whether shelter dogs can effectively serve as support animals for its workforce. This legislation affects CBP staff who may benefit from support dogs, local animal shelters that would provide adoptable dogs, and the animal welfare community. The bill does not specify funding amounts in the provided text, but it represents a federal effort to combine animal welfare with employee support services.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for National Nurses Week, observed annually from May 6 through May 12, 2026 and beyond. The resolution recognizes the contributions of nurses to the American healthcare system, highlighting that over 5 million registered nurses serve as patient advocates, deliver quality care, conduct important research, and form the backbone of public health infrastructure. The resolution acknowledges that higher nurse staffing levels reduce patient complications and hospital stays while lowering costs, and emphasizes the need to strengthen nursing workforce development, education pathways, and research programs. No funding is allocated through this resolution, as it is a symbolic measure that encourages Americans to recognize and celebrate nurses during the designated week rather than creating any new programs or requirements.

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, includingthe Department of the Treasury,the Executive Office of the President,the judiciary,the District of Columbia, andseveral independent agencies.The independent agencies funded in the bill includethe Administrative Conference of the United States,the Consumer Product Safety Commission,the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency,the Election Assistance Commission,the Federal Communications Commission,the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Inspector General,the Federal Election Commission,the Federal Labor Relations Authority,the Federal Trade Commission,the General Services Administration,the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation,the Merit Systems Protection Board,the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,the National Archives and Records Administration,the National Credit Union Administration,the Office of Government Ethics,the Office of Personnel Management,the Office of Special Counsel,the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board,the Public Buildings Reform Board,the Securities and Exchange Commission,the Selective Service System,the Small Business Administration,the U.S. Postal Service, andthe U.S. Tax Court.The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

H.J.Res. 149 is a ceremonial resolution that honors the 125th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps, which was officially established on February 2, 1901, marking the entry of the first nurses and first women into the U.S. military. The resolution recognizes the historical contributions of Army nurses dating back to the Revolutionary War and highlights their service in every major military conflict since 1901, including both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, and recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Congress uses this resolution to express gratitude for Army nurses' dedication, skill, and sacrifice, noting that 653 nurses are interred in Arlington National Cemetery's Nurses Section. This is a symbolic measure with no direct funding or regulatory impact—it simply pays official tribute to the corps and its members' service to the nation.

The Securing Smart Investments in our Ports Act requires the federal Port Infrastructure Development Program to prioritize equitable geographic distribution when selecting which port improvement projects to fund across the country. Currently, the program distributes grants for port infrastructure upgrades, but the bill adds a new requirement that decision-makers must consider geographic fairness to ensure that projects in different regions of the United States receive balanced consideration. The legislation applies specifically to both major ports and smaller inland river and coastal ports that compete for federal funding. The bill does not establish new funding amounts or specific timelines, but rather modifies the selection criteria that federal officials must follow when awarding existing Port Infrastructure Development Program grants. This change aims to prevent federal port funding from concentrating heavily in a few regions while other areas with port infrastructure needs are overlooked.

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, includingthe Department of the Treasury,the Executive Office of the President,the judiciary,the District of Columbia, andseveral independent agencies.The independent agencies funded in the bill includethe Administrative Conference of the United States,the Consumer Product Safety Commission,the Election Assistance Commission,the Federal Communications Commission,the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,the Federal Election Commission,the Federal Labor Relations Authority,the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council,the Federal Trade Commission,the General Services Administration,the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation,the Merit Systems Protection Board,the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,the National Archives and Records Administration,the National Credit Union Administration,the Office of Government Ethics,the Office of Personnel Management,the Office of Special Counsel,the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board,the Public Buildings Reform Board,the Securities and Exchange Commission,the Selective Service System,the Small Business Administration,the U.S. Postal Service, andthe U.S. Tax Court.The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

The Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes federal funding for nursing education and workforce development programs through 2030. The bill expands grants for advanced nursing education to include nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists, while also supporting the development of nursing school capacity through updated teaching technologies like simulation equipment, telehealth platforms, and virtual laboratories. It increases federal funding from approximately $255 million annually (2021-2025) to roughly $305 million annually (2026-2030), and adds clinical education partnerships with healthcare facilities and community health centers to help address nursing shortages. The legislation affects nursing schools, students pursuing advanced nursing degrees, and healthcare facilities that train nurses, while providing the financial resources needed to expand the nursing workforce across the country.

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week.

The STATES 2.0 Act would amend federal drug law to allow states and federally recognized Indian tribes to legalize and regulate marijuana without federal criminal penalties applying to compliant businesses and users within their borders. The bill removes federal restrictions on marijuana that comply with state or tribal law, permits interstate transportation of marijuana between states that have legalized it, and requires the FDA to regulate marijuana products similarly to how it handles alcohol-containing products—treating them as drugs, foods, dietary supplements, or cosmetics depending on their nature. The measure aims to undercut the illicit marijuana market, which currently represents 75 percent of overall marijuana sales, by establishing a federal regulatory framework funded through a low federal excise tax administered by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The bill includes protections against youth access, requires the Comptroller General to study marijuana legalization's effects on traffic safety within one year, and explicitly supports tribal self-determination in marijuana regulation. Notably, it maintains federal penalties for those who violate state or tribal marijuana laws, distribute to minors, or engage in other controlled substance trafficking.

The PREPARE Act establishes a federal Commission on the Federal Regulation of Cannabis to study and recommend how to transition cannabis from a federally prohibited substance to a regulated product, similar to alcohol. The commission—composed of members from federal agencies, state regulators, industry representatives, criminal justice advocates, and people previously incarcerated for cannabis offenses—must solicit public input within 60 days, hold public hearings within 180 days, and deliver initial recommendations at 120 days and final recommendations within one year of the bill's enactment. The legislation aims to address barriers to cannabis legalization and regulation, including criminal justice impacts (especially on minority communities), lack of research access, financial service restrictions for cannabis businesses, and inconsistent product safety standards. No direct funding amount is specified in the bill text; the Attorney General provides staff and administrative support. The commission has no rulemaking authority and serves only in an advisory capacity to inform Congress and the President on a potential federal regulatory framework.

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail and supply chain crime. The term organized retail and supply chain crime includes criminal offenses involving the interstate transportation of stolen property, the sale or receipt of stolen goods, or theft from an interstate or foreign shipment that is committed by, in coordination with, or at the instruction of an organization.First, with respect to criminal offenses involving the interstate transportation of stolen property or the sale or receipt of stolen goods, the bill broadens the scope of conduct that qualifies as offenses by allowing prosecutions to be based on the aggregate value of stolen items over a 12-month period. Additionally, the bill makes the offenses predicate offenses (i.e., underlying offenses) for prosecutions under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property obtained from the proceeds of an offense.Second, with respect to criminal offenses involving theft from an interstate or foreign shipment, the bill also makes an offense an underlying offense for prosecution under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any associated property.Third, the bill expands the federal money laundering statute to include offenses involving general-use prepaid cards, gift certificates, or store gift cards.Finally, the bill temporarily establishes a center within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal law enforcement activities related to organized retail and supply chain crime.

Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025This bill establishes a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce federal laws concerning animal cruelty.

Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act or the I CAN Act This bill allows other health care providers besides physicians (e.g., nurses) to provide certain services under Medicare and Medicaid. Among other changes, the bill (1) allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of special shoes for diabetic individuals; (2) expedites the ability of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise Medicare cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; and (3) allows nurse practitioners to certify the need for inpatient hospital services under Medicare and Medicaid.

East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide a grant to a consortium of institutions of higher education to conduct a long-term study on any human health effects from the train derailment (and subsequent venting and burning of chemicals) in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3, 2023.

Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS ActThis bill prohibits public elementary and secondary schools, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, from accepting funds from or entering into a contract with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or any individual or entity acting on behalf of the Chinese government or the CCP. The bill also requires schools to disclose funding from or contracts with a foreign source to the Department of Education.

Higher Education Accountability Tax Act This bill increases the excise tax on the net investment income of certain private university and college endowments and expands the number of universities and colleges that are subject to the excise tax.Under current law, certain private universities and colleges with 500 or more tuition-paying students (of which more than 50% are located in the United States) and endowment assets of at least $500,000 per student (per student threshold) pay an excise tax in the amount of 1.4% on the net investment income from such endowments. Endowment assets that are used directly in carrying out the institution's tax-exempt educational purpose are excluded from the tax.The bill increases the amount of the excise tax to (1) 10% of the net investment income from a university and college endowment, or (2) 20% of the net investment income from a university and college endowment maintained by an institution that increases tuition over a three-year period (preceding the current tax year) at a rate that is higher than the inflation rate.Under the bill, the tuition price for purposes of determining whether the 20% excise tax rate applies is the average yearly price charged to all first-time, full-time undergraduate students (including students who receive financial aid). Further, the bill expands the number of universities and colleges subject to the excise tax by lowering the per student threshold to $250,000.

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025 This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program administered by the Department of Justice.Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for purchasing containment devices for first responders and training first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances.

Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2025 or the BEACH Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and expands an existing program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that awards grants to states and local governments to (1) monitor the water quality of coastal recreational waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public; and (2) notify the public, local governments, and the EPA when the water is not safe for recreational activities.Specifically, the bill expands the program to allow the EPA to award grants for identifying sources of contamination (i.e., pathogens) for coastal recreation waters. It also allows grants to be used for monitoring and notification of contamination in (1) shallow waters upstream from recreational waters, and (2) recreational waters on beaches.

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 or the GLRI Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which carries out programs and projects to protect and restore the Great Lakes.

Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish at least two Joint Operations Centers along the U.S.-Mexico border. The centers shall provide centralized operations hubs for (1) coordinating operations between federal, state, local, and tribal agencies as needed; and (2) coordinating and supporting border operations, including detecting criminal activity, such as activity related to transnational criminal organizations and illegal border crossings.