The Truck Stop Safety Act requires entities that construct, reopen, or improve truck stop facilities to display two types of public safety notices in prominent locations. The first notice must provide information about human trafficking, including the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a definition of human trafficking, and warning signs. The second notice must include suicide prevention resources, specifically information about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and details that calls, texts, and chats are free, confidential, and available around the clock. This requirement applies to projects carried out under the surface transportation program established by MAP-21, the 2012 transportation law. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond requiring these notices be prominently displayed.

The RAPID Responders Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish new safety requirements for hazardous materials placards on railcars. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to issue regulations within one year of enactment mandating that these safety placards be able to withstand temperatures exceeding 180 degrees Fahrenheit, ensuring they remain readable and intact during accidents and emergency situations. The bill also allows the Secretary to increase this heat resistance threshold if recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board. This legislation primarily affects railroad companies that transport hazardous materials, emergency responders who rely on these placards to identify dangerous cargo, and shippers of hazardous goods. The measure aims to improve emergency response capabilities by ensuring that critical safety information remains visible even in high-heat accident scenarios.

The COOL IT Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive scenario-based training curriculum for immigration officers within 90 days of enactment. The curriculum must address critical topics including de-escalation techniques, use of force policies, crisis intervention, officer safety, community relations, and decision-making under stress, and immigration officers will be required to complete this training annually and obtain certification. The bill also mandates that all immigration officers complete at least 67 days of training before performing immigration enforcement duties. The Secretary of Homeland Security must consult with law enforcement associations, community organizations, and national security agencies during curriculum development and submit a report to Congress within 180 days outlining the benefits, barriers, and recommendations for improving access to the training. The legislation applies to federal immigration officers and state and local law enforcement officers who perform immigration enforcement functions under federal authority.

This bill amends the National Quantum Initiative Act to expand the scope of quantum research and development to address health and social benefit challenges alongside traditional innovation goals. The legislation increases the number of multidisciplinary quantum research and education centers from five to ten, broadens the types of applications being pursued to include work across diverse sectors, and adds the Department of Health and Human Services to relevant coordination committees and subcommittees overseeing quantum initiatives. The bill also requires nonprofit research organizations to be included in quantum coordination efforts alongside universities and industry, and mandates that participating centers develop outreach activities to increase participation from women and students underrepresented in science and engineering fields. While the legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines, it effectively redirects the existing National Quantum Initiative to emphasize health applications and workforce diversity alongside scientific advancement.

This bill would significantly restrict how companies can use Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, particularly in cases involving mass harm to consumers. It amends federal bankruptcy law to allow courts to dismiss Chapter 11 cases if the filing is objectively futile or filed in bad faith, with specific presumptions that cases are filed in bad faith when companies engage in corporate restructuring to avoid liability, transfer assets to insiders, or lack a genuine reorganization plan. The bill creates a new "protected claim" category that prevents bankruptcy courts from automatically staying lawsuits against non-bankrupt parent companies and affiliates when the bankrupt company underwent recent corporate restructuring affecting 100 or more people injured by product exposure or contamination. The changes establish a 24-month timeline for companies to demonstrate a viable reorganization plan, and place the burden on the debtor to prove their case is not filed in bad faith. The legislation applies to all bankruptcy cases filed on or after its enactment date, though it does not affect bankruptcy plans already confirmed before the law takes effect.

This bill creates a formal Railroad Safety Advisory Committee within the Federal Railroad Administration to provide expert advice on developing and revising railroad safety regulations. The committee must include representatives from all major stakeholder groups, including freight and passenger railroads, Amtrak, labor organizations, safety advocates, local governments, and equipment manufacturers. The Federal Railroad Administration Administrator is required to meet with the committee quarterly to discuss safety priorities and regulatory developments, and the committee can establish specialized working groups to address specific safety issues. The bill also requires the committee to submit an annual report to Congress detailing its activities. Funding for the committee's operations will come from the Highway Trust Fund, though no specific amount is designated in the legislation.

H.Res. 1000 is a commemorative resolution honoring the Akron Urban League on its 100-year anniversary of serving the Akron and Summit County communities. The resolution recognizes the organization's founding in 1925 (growing out of earlier community work efforts dating to 1919) and its evolution into a major community center that has provided crucial services—including recreation, education, job training, health programs, and mentoring—particularly to the African American community when other facilities excluded them. The resolution highlights the organization's historical significance, including the 1950 opening of its main facility that offered amenities like a gymnasium and swimming pool that were unavailable to Black residents elsewhere in Akron, and notes that it remains one of 88 National Urban League affiliates today. This is purely a ceremonial measure with no funding or policy changes; it expresses congressional recognition of the organization's impact and encourages it to continue its work in economic development and community empowerment.

The AIRSHIP Act directs NASA to expand its aeronautical research programs to specifically include airship technology development alongside existing aircraft research. The bill aims to advance airship design and safety features while exploring their potential uses in sustainable cargo transportation, disaster response, and humanitarian aid delivery to hard-to-reach areas. NASA would be authorized to award competitive grants to research teams that include universities, industry partners, and government researchers to conduct this work. The legislation reflects Congress's belief that improved airship technology could provide an environmentally friendly transportation alternative. No specific funding amount or timeline is specified in the bill; it amends existing NASA authority under federal aviation research law.

The Airline Passenger Compensation Act of 2025 requires the Department of Transportation to establish new rules within one year that mandate airlines compensate passengers for flight delays and cancellations caused by airline-controllable factors. Passengers experiencing delays of 3 to 9 hours beyond their scheduled arrival time would receive up to $300 in compensation plus a free rebooking on the next available flight if they miss a connection, while those delayed 9 or more hours would receive up to $775 plus rebooking. The law applies to both domestic and international flights and is separate from existing federal refund requirements. This legislation directly affects airline passengers and major U.S. carriers, who would bear the cost of compensation and increased customer service obligations. There is no specific funding mechanism mentioned, as compliance costs would fall directly on airlines rather than requiring federal appropriations.

H.Res. 918 is a commemorative resolution honoring the city of Akron, Ohio on its 200th anniversary, which was officially established on December 6, 1825. The resolution recognizes Akron's significant contributions to American culture and history, including its role as the "Rubber Capital of the World," its leadership in labor rights during the 1936 rubber workers' strike, and its status as the birthplace of notable figures such as athletes LeBron James and Stephen Curry, astronaut Judith Resnik, poet laureate Rita Dove, and musicians like Devo and The Black Keys. The resolution also acknowledges Akron's historical importance as a station on the Underground Railroad and the site where abolitionist Sojourner Truth delivered her famous "Ain't I A Woman?" speech in 1851. This resolution carries no direct funding or policy changes; it simply expresses the House's appreciation for Akron's cultural legacy and encourages the city to continue advancing workers' rights and social justice for the next 200 years.

Guaranteed Uninterrupted Access to Retiree Disbursements Act or the GUARD ActThis bill provides FY2026 appropriations to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for administrative expenses during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect.During a lapse in appropriations for FY2026, the bill also requires SSA to carry out functions that it would carry out in the absence of such a lapse, including responding to communications from congressional offices.

The Fair Warning Act of 2025 strengthens protections for workers facing job loss by significantly expanding the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act). The bill requires employers with 50 or more employees or $2 million in annual payroll to provide 90 days' advance written notice before closing a facility or conducting a mass layoff, with limited exceptions for unforeseeable circumstances like natural disasters or genuine business opportunities. Employers who fail to provide adequate notice must pay workers up to 90 days of back wages and benefits. The legislation also increases enforcement by allowing workers, state labor agencies, and local governments to sue in federal court without being blocked by arbitration agreements, creates a public federal database of all layoff notices, and requires employers to provide affected workers with detailed information about job placement services and available benefits. These changes represent a significant expansion of advance notice requirements and enforcement mechanisms to help workers and communities better prepare for major employment disruptions.

The Break Free From Domestic Violence Act protects domestic violence survivors by prohibiting landlords from charging early lease termination fees when tenants need to leave housing due to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The bill amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to ensure that survivors in federally assisted housing programs can exit their leases early without financial penalties. This protection applies to both current tenants and housing applicants and eliminates landlords' ability to enforce lease clauses that would otherwise charge exit fees in these situations. The legislation does not specify new funding or a particular timeline for implementation beyond the amendment itself. By removing financial barriers to leaving dangerous housing situations, the bill aims to help survivors access safer living arrangements without the added burden of lease-breaking costs.

This bill modifies Social Security rules to help domestic violence survivors access spousal and survivor benefits more quickly. Currently, divorced individuals can only claim Social Security benefits based on an ex-spouse's earnings record if they were married for at least 10 years. The bill reduces this requirement to 5 years for those who can provide a court finding proving they were victims of domestic violence during the marriage. The change applies to divorced women and men seeking their own benefits, as well as surviving spouses seeking survivor benefits. The bill takes effect 18 months after enactment, giving Social Security time to implement the new rules.

The Better Care For Domestic Violence Survivors Act establishes a five-year federal grant program to train healthcare providers, school personnel, and emergency responders in trauma-informed, victim-centered approaches for helping survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The bill authorizes $10 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund demonstration programs at hospitals, clinics, colleges, and other healthcare facilities across diverse communities—including rural, Tribal, and underserved areas—which must partner with victim services organizations. Grantees will train staff to recognize and respond to complex cases while preventing re-traumatization, develop better collaboration between healthcare and law enforcement, and tailor approaches to be culturally and linguistically appropriate for their communities. Each funded organization must hire independent researchers to evaluate whether the training improves outcomes, with results made public during the grant period. The Government Accountability Office will report back to Congress within three years on how the program has been implemented.

Pay Our Military ActThis bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay 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 FY2026 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during the period; and (2) civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) who are providing support to such members of the Armed Forces.If a government shutdown occurs, the bill provides the continuing appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) January 1, 2027.

The Water Preservation and Affordability Act of 2025 amends federal water pollution control laws to encourage water systems and municipalities to adopt resource preservation techniques—methods that improve water efficiency, reduce energy use, manage stormwater, and employ environmentally innovative technologies. The bill requires water system operators receiving federal loans or grants to evaluate and use these techniques "to the maximum extent practicable" when repairing, replacing, or expanding treatment facilities. The legislation increases federal funding for two key programs: it authorizes $40 million annually from 2026 through 2031 for wastewater efficiency grants and doubles funding to $50 million annually for clean water infrastructure resiliency projects from 2026 through 2031. These changes primarily affect municipalities, water utilities, and state environmental agencies that manage water systems and apply for federal water infrastructure funding.

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability, which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on June 25, 2025. The rule makes several changes to enrollment requirements for health insurance exchanges, including (1) requiring annual open enrollment periods for all exchanges to begin by November 1 and end by December 31, (2) requiring all exchanges to conduct pre-enrollment verification of eligibility for at least 75% of new enrollments through special enrollment periods, and (3) prohibiting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients from enrolling in plans through exchanges or in state Basic Health Programs (state programs for certain low-income residents).The rule also prohibits individual and small group health insurers from covering certain sex-trait modification procedures as an essential health benefit.

The Food Farmacy Act of 2025 authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to nonprofit healthcare providers, government entities, and tribal organizations to establish and operate "healthy food pharmacies"—facilities that distribute nutritious food and provide nutritional guidance to patients. Grants can be used for facility construction or renovation, equipment purchases, staffing, and food acquisition, with each eligible entity capped at $500,000 per fiscal year. These food pharmacies must prioritize low-income, rural, and food-insecure communities and provide free services to individuals receiving Medicaid or SNAP benefits while supporting the HHS "Food is Medicine" initiative. The bill authorizes $10 million in federal funding annually from 2026 through 2030 and requires grantees to submit yearly reports on patron usage, health outcomes, and connections to other assistance programs, with the Secretary reporting to Congress biennially on program effectiveness.

H.R. 5122 creates a new program allowing NASA to temporarily exchange employees with private sector companies for career development and skills training. Under the program, NASA employees can be assigned to private companies for three months to three years (renewable up to three years total), while private sector employees can work at NASA under similar terms. NASA employees assigned to the private sector must commit to returning and working for the federal government for twice the length of their assignment, and both parties must sign detailed agreements protecting NASA information and preventing conflicts of interest. The bill limits participation to no more than two percent of NASA's civil service workforce at any time and includes strict safeguards to prevent private companies from charging NASA for employee costs or accessing sensitive NASA information. NASA must submit annual reports to Congress on the program's implementation, while the Government Accountability Office will conduct a comprehensive review three years after the bill's enactment to assess whether the program is working effectively and should continue.

This bill would allow workers to deduct overtime pay from their taxable income, effectively reducing the federal taxes they owe on hours worked beyond their standard schedule. The law would apply to overtime compensation paid at time-and-a-half or higher rates for work exceeding 40 hours per week, whether required by the Fair Labor Standards Act or by a union or employer agreement made before the work was performed. The change would affect millions of American workers across all industries who regularly work overtime hours. The bill has no specified funding requirements since it reduces tax revenue rather than appropriating funds. The tax deduction would take effect for any overtime work performed in 2025 and beyond.

Houses Over Middle-Class Exploitation Schemes Act or the HOMES Act This bill prohibits a taxpayer who owns (directly or indirectly) 50 or more single-family residential rental properties (disqualified single-family property owner) from claiming a federal tax deduction for interest paid (or accrued) in connection with such properties or a federal tax deduction for depreciation in connection with such properties.The bill generally defines a single-family residential rental property as any residential rental property containing four or fewer dwelling units and improvements to real property related to such dwelling units.However, under the bill, a disqualified single-family property owner may still claim a tax deduction for interest and depreciation on (1) single-family residential rental property for which the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) may be claimed and (2) certain newly constructed single-family residential rental properties. (The LIHTC program awards tax credits for newly-constructed or substantially rehabilitated low-income housing.)The bill also allows a disqualified single-family property owner to claim a federal tax deduction for interest or depreciation in connection with a single-family residential rental property in the year such property is sold if it is sold toan individual for use as a principal residence;a non-profit organization that creates, develops, or preserves affordable housing;certain community development organizations;a land bank;any resident-owned cooperative or community land trust; ora public housing agency subsidiary.

Get Your Money Back ActThis bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to continue to implement the Direct File program and, for tax years beginning after 2025, requires each U.S. state and the District of Columbia to participate in the Direct File program. (The Direct File program currently allows qualified taxpayers in 25 participating states to prepare and electronically file free federal tax returns through a portal on the IRS’s website.)

The Support for Quantum Supply Chains Act amends the National Quantum Initiative Act to direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to focus on strengthening America's quantum technology supply chain. Specifically, the bill requires NIST to establish or expand partnerships with public and private sector organizations to develop domestic quantum supply chain technologies and reduce vulnerabilities in that supply chain. The legislation also tasks NIST with identifying which quantum-related technologies are critical for the U.S. to remain competitive globally in quantum information science and engineering. The bill primarily affects technology companies, research institutions, and government agencies involved in quantum computing and related fields. While the text provided does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines, the legislation aims to address national competitiveness concerns by reducing dependence on foreign quantum supply chain materials and technologies.

The Closing Bribery Loopholes Act amends federal bribery law to provide a clearer definition of what constitutes an "official act" by a public official. Currently, the law has been interpreted narrowly in some cases, potentially allowing officials to accept gifts or bribes for general influence or access rather than specific actions. This bill expands the definition to explicitly include not just single decisions or recommendations, but also series of acts or patterns of conduct intended to accomplish an official action, regardless of whether those efforts ultimately succeed. The legislation applies to all public officials and witnesses covered under federal bribery statutes and is designed to close gaps that prosecutors have encountered when trying to bring bribery cases. The bill contains no specific funding requirements or implementation timeline beyond its enactment.