H.R. 9794 directs the Secretary of Defense to establish the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program, a comprehensive initiative to increase public awareness and understanding of World War II and the sacrifices of that era. The program will provide grants to state and local governments and nonprofit organizations to fund educational activities across the country, including events that honor WWII veterans, teach students about the home front, commemorate the Holocaust, and support programming at sites like the National World War II Memorial. State governments receiving grants are limited to funding new initiatives and cannot use the money for existing secondary education programs. The bill does not specify a funding amount or implementation timeline, instead giving the Defense Secretary broad authority to design and administer the program. The legislation aims to strengthen intergenerational bonds, instill patriotism in young Americans, and demonstrate how national unity can overcome major challenges by drawing lessons from World War II history.

This bill strengthens liability protections for firearms and ammunition manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations under existing federal law. It would immediately dismiss all pending lawsuits against gun companies that are based on the criminal or unlawful misuse of their products, and it broadens the types of cases that cannot be filed going forward. The bill makes it easier for gun manufacturers and sellers to remove cases from state courts to federal courts and to get them dismissed quickly, while requiring plaintiffs to provide detailed factual evidence if they want to pursue one of the few remaining exceptions to immunity. It also prevents foreign governments from suing U.S. gun manufacturers and preempts state and local laws that attempt to hold gun companies liable for how their products are misused by criminals. The legislation does not include specific funding or implementation timelines beyond requiring dismissal of pending cases upon enactment.

H.R. 9108 adjusts the eligibility requirements for hospitals seeking to be designated as rural emergency hospitals under the Medicare program. The bill modifies the rules so that hospitals can qualify for this designation if they met certain criteria at any point during the period from January 1, 2015, onward, rather than only at a specific point in time. The legislation also clarifies that hospitals retain their eligibility for rural emergency hospital status even if their ownership changes and they receive a new provider identification number. This change primarily affects rural hospitals and their ability to access Medicare benefits and designations tied to rural emergency hospital status. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond referencing the existing Medicare framework under the Social Security Act.

Criminal History Access Act of 2026This bill authorizes a new type of entity—peace officer standards and training agencies—to access criminal history record information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory that is authorized to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of its law enforcement officers through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification processes.

This bill designates the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas as a National Historic Landmark in recognition of its significance to American history. The townsite, founded in 1857, was central to the Free-State movement during the conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas" and served as a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad for enslaved people escaping to freedom. Congress determined that the site meets the standards for landmark designation because it illustrates exceptional value in U.S. history and has the potential to yield new historical information through ongoing archaeological work. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with public and private entities to protect historic resources at the site and provide educational programs, with the option to offer technical and financial assistance. The designation does not restrict property owners' rights or change how Kansas City or the State administers the site.

H.R. 8065 would modify federal law to increase executive branch control over U.S. Attorneys' offices by amending rules around their appointment and oversight. Specifically, the bill strikes certain provisions in current law that appear to limit the President's ability to directly manage these offices, which are responsible for federal prosecutions across the country. The legislation affects U.S. Attorneys and the Department of Justice's organizational structure, though the incomplete text provided doesn't specify any funding requirements or implementation timelines. The bill reflects an effort by House Republicans to expand presidential authority over federal law enforcement, framed as restoring constitutional powers to the executive branch.

The Kelsey Smith Act requires telecommunications companies to quickly provide law enforcement and emergency responders with the location information of mobile devices during emergencies, without a traditional warrant. The bill applies when a device was used to call 911 in the past 48 hours or when officers reasonably suspect someone is in immediate danger of death or serious injury. Law enforcement can obtain this information either with the device owner's consent or, if the owner is unavailable, with consent from next of kin—or without any consent if officers make reasonable efforts to obtain it but believe delay could increase the risk of harm. The legislation establishes a clear hierarchy for determining next of kin (spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and other relatives in order) and requires law enforcement agencies to maintain records of all location requests, including the officer's name, the justification, and how consent was obtained. The bill does not override state laws and does not fund any new programs, instead placing the compliance burden on service providers.

This bill allows states to partner with the Department of Homeland Security to have state-employed attorneys represent the federal government in immigration removal proceedings for criminal aliens, with costs paid by the participating state rather than the federal government. State attorneys performing these functions must be licensed, federally trained, and operate under DHS supervision without independent prosecutorial discretion, and cannot displace federal employees. The legislation significantly expands what qualifies as an "aggravated felony" under immigration law by broadening drug trafficking offenses, adding many state-level felonies regardless of federal classification, expanding firearms trafficking offenses, and adding crimes of violence and theft offenses with sentences of at least one year—changes that would make more immigrants deportable. The bill applies retroactively to offenses committed and removal proceedings begun before, on, or after its enactment date.

H.R. 6595 directs the Defense Department and Veterans Affairs to develop action plans that improve veteran access to care at military medical treatment facilities. The bill requires these two departments to work together to share resources, increase utilization of military hospitals with available capacity, streamline communication, and allow doctors from each department to work across both systems. Each facility with a sharing agreement must designate a coordinator, establish performance goals, integrate computer systems for seamless records sharing, and create a secure process for veterans to report complaints about their care. The departments must submit the completed action plans to Congress within 30 days and provide annual progress briefings that include patient safety data, the number of providers cross-trained, costs, and information technology integration efforts. The bill includes strong oversight provisions to track adverse events and misconduct allegations, with authority to temporarily suspend veteran referrals to problematic facilities during investigations. The legislation is set to expire on September 30, 2028.

H.R. 6596 modifies Medicare's rules for which hospitals can qualify as "rural emergency hospitals," a special designation that affects how certain facilities receive Medicare payment. The bill expands eligibility by allowing hospitals that operated as off-campus emergency departments between January 1, 2015, and a future end date to become rural emergency hospitals, provided they were in rural counties and functioned as dedicated emergency departments. This change benefits rural healthcare facilities and the communities they serve by potentially expanding access to emergency care in underserved areas. The bill does not specify new federal funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond the retroactive January 2015 start date. Introduced in December 2025 by Representatives Schmidt and Estes, the bill was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.

The Common Repository for Small Businesses Act requires the Department of Defense to create a centralized database of supplier information within 90 days of the bill's enactment. This repository will collect the standard documents and qualifications that the Defense Department typically requires from contractors seeking to do business with it, eliminating the need for small businesses and suppliers to repeatedly submit the same information to multiple prime contractors. The legislation directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy to develop this repository in coordination with the Defense Department's Office of Small Business Programs, which already provides resources like market research and supply chain support. The bill also allows the Defense Department to partner with private contractors to build and maintain the repository if doing so would reduce redundant work, save time for suppliers, or lower qualification costs. Overall, the measure aims to reduce bureaucratic burden on small manufacturers and contractors trying to enter the defense supply chain.

The STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act directs state Medicaid fraud control units to investigate and prosecute fraud committed by beneficiaries—people applying for or receiving Medicaid benefits—in addition to their current focus on provider fraud. Currently, these state units primarily investigate healthcare providers who commit fraud; this bill expands their mandate to include individuals who misrepresent information to obtain or keep Medicaid coverage. The bill makes technical amendments to the Social Security Act to clarify that state fraud units must address "application for, or receipt of" benefits alongside the provision of services. The legislation becomes effective 180 days after it is signed into law, giving states time to adjust their fraud control operations to include beneficiary fraud investigations alongside their existing provider-focused work.

Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification ActThis bill authorizes a new type of entity—peace officer standards and training agencies—to access criminal history record information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory that is authorized to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of its law enforcement officers through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification processes.

H.R. 4465 modernizes federal Inspector General oversight and makes technical corrections to outdated statutory references across Title 5 of the U.S. Code. The bill strengthens transparency and accountability by requiring Inspectors General to file detailed semiannual reports on investigations and audits, mandating 30-day congressional notification before removing or transferring inspectors general, and establishing procedures for filling vacancies through designated succession rules. It also creates new oversight mechanisms for federal prisons, including a DOJ Ombudsman to investigate complaints from incarcerated people and staff, and requires the Justice Department Inspector General to conduct periodic facility inspections based on risk assessments. Finally, the bill updates hundreds of outdated legal references throughout federal law to reflect the reorganization of the Inspector General Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act, and Ethics in Government Act into new chapters of Title 5, with all changes taking effect as of their original enactment dates.

The Congressional Review Reform Act of 2025 modifies the process Congress uses to reject federal agency regulations. Specifically, the bill amends the Congressional Review Act by removing certain procedural restrictions and extending the timeframe available to Congress for disapproving new rules issued by federal agencies. The changes eliminate one subsection and reorganize the remaining provisions to streamline the disapproval process. The bill affects all federal agencies and their rulemaking activities, as well as Congress's ability to block regulations before they take effect. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are included in the legislation; instead, the bill focuses on procedural reforms to give lawmakers more flexibility in reviewing and potentially rejecting agency rules.

The Kelsey Smith Act requires telecommunications providers—including cell phone carriers and internet-based voice services—to immediately share a user's location information with law enforcement or 911 dispatchers when requested in emergency situations. Specifically, providers must disclose location data if a device was used to call 911 in the past 48 hours or if law enforcement has reasonable suspicion that the device belongs to someone in immediate danger of death or serious injury. The bill protects telecom companies from lawsuits for complying with these emergency requests and requires law enforcement agencies to maintain records of all location information requests, documenting the officer's name, the reason for the request, and confirmation it meets the emergency criteria. The legislation also preserves state laws that already require location sharing in similar emergency circumstances. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline mentioned in the bill.

The Wrongful Injunction Accountability Act aims to hold plaintiffs financially accountable when they win injunctions (court orders stopping government action) that are later determined to be wrongful. When a federal court finds that an injunction against the United States was brought without proper legal grounds and the security bond posted by the plaintiff is insufficient to cover the government's costs and damages, the plaintiff would be required to pay the full amount owed to the U.S. government. The bill applies to injunctions under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 65 and affects any individual or organization that brings such lawsuits against federal agencies, officers, or employees. The legislation contains no specific funding amounts or implementation timeline, instead relying on existing court procedures to determine damages on a case-by-case basis. This measure essentially increases the financial liability risk for plaintiffs who file unsuccessful injunction cases against the federal government.