The STOP Improper Licensing Act requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to audit how states issue non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses, with a focus on identifying licenses wrongly given to people who no longer have legal presence in the United States or who were never verified for lawful presence. The Administrator must complete the initial audit within three years, then publish findings and give states 30 days to respond, with a final report due to Congress within 90 days. States found to have compliance problems must implement corrective measures within 60 days or submit a corrective action plan, and the Administrator will conduct follow-up audits based on error rates—annually for states with error rates above 25 percent for three years, or after two years for those with rates between 10 and 25 percent. States that fail to respond or come into compliance face withholding of all federal motor carrier safety funding, and the Administrator must notify Congress each time a state is found in substantial noncompliance or returns to compliance.

This bill would impose a 10 percent excise tax on colleges and universities that allow male athletes to participate in female intercollegiate sports programs. The tax applies to private institutions and most nonprofit colleges but excludes public state universities. The tax is calculated as 10 percent of an institution's total spending on all intercollegiate athletic programs for any year in which male participation in female sports occurs. Schools subject to the tax are prohibited from passing the costs to students through tuition or fee increases, with enforcement responsibilities assigned to the Secretary of Education. The tax would take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

This joint resolution seeks to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule that granted California a waiver to set its own greenhouse gas emission standards for cars starting with the 2009 model year. Under the Clean Air Act, states typically cannot set pollution standards stricter than federal rules, but the EPA can grant California a waiver to establish its own standards that other states can then choose to follow. This resolution would eliminate that waiver and prevent California from enforcing its own vehicle emission requirements. If passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President, the rule would have no legal effect. The resolution targets a rule that has been in effect since 2009 and affects California's ability to regulate new motor vehicle emissions independently from federal standards.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' position that parents need clearer and more detailed information about the content of television and video programming to make informed decisions about what their children watch. The resolution calls on the Federal Communications Commission to develop a modernized ratings system that works across traditional broadcast, cable, streaming, and on-demand services, with descriptions that are neutral, objective, and specific enough to help families distinguish between different types of content. The resolution also urges that the body overseeing the ratings system include meaningful participation from parents, child advocacy groups, and other public interest representatives alongside industry members, and that the ratings process be more transparent and accountable. Additionally, the resolution encourages the FCC to promote public awareness of parental control tools available to families. This is a non-binding resolution expressing the sense of Congress rather than legislation that creates new laws or funding programs.

H.R. 9277 would change how courts review federal agency decisions by adding a new standard that allows judges to exclude scientific evidence they determine does not come from reliable scientific principles and methods. The bill amends the Administrative Procedure Act, which is the primary law governing how federal agencies make rules and decisions, by adding a ground on which courts can overturn agency actions. This change would affect any person or organization challenging federal regulations or agency decisions, as they could now argue that the scientific evidence supporting the agency action is unreliable. The bill has no specific funding requirements or implementation timeline identified in the legislation. The practical effect would be to give courts more power to second-guess the scientific judgments made by federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency or Food and Drug Administration.

This bill would change how federal courts review decisions by government agencies when those agencies impose sanctions on individuals or organizations. Currently, courts typically defer to agency findings of fact unless they are clearly erroneous, but this bill would require courts to conduct a completely fresh examination of the facts, known as a de novo review, whenever an agency action involves a sanction. The change applies to judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act, the primary law governing how federal agencies operate and can be challenged in court. The bill would affect anyone subject to agency sanctions, potentially including businesses, professionals, and individuals facing penalties from federal agencies. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the legislation.

The Preventing AI Censorship Act would allow citizens to sue individual federal employees who they claim have violated their First Amendment rights through actions related to artificial intelligence systems. The bill defines prohibited conduct as federal employees coercing or encouraging AI companies to restrict content based on viewpoint, politics, religion, or ideology, or to modify AI systems in ways that filter or suppress expression based on these factors. The legislation also prohibits federal employees from directly interfering with individuals' lawful use of AI or pressuring AI providers to collect and report user information for surveillance purposes. The bill includes an exception for lawful law enforcement activities conducted under valid warrants or court orders, and allows courts to award attorney's fees to prevailing parties. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline mentioned in the legislation.

The Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 would prohibit lawsuits against energy companies for damages related to climate change. The bill would block "climate suits" seeking compensation for alleged harms from greenhouse gas emissions, as well as state laws that impose financial penalties on oil, gas, and coal companies for climate-related costs. The legislation would immediately dismiss any pending climate-related lawsuits against energy producers and declare state climate penalty laws void. The bill asserts that regulating greenhouse gas emissions and climate change falls exclusively under federal jurisdiction, eliminating any state or private rights to sue energy companies over climate-related damages. It applies broadly to any person engaged in mining, extracting, producing, refining, transporting, distributing, or selling oil, natural gas, or coal.

The Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026 directs the Attorney General to establish a 15-member task force within 60 days to study how artificial intelligence speech-to-text and automatic speech recognition technologies affect U.S. courts. The task force will examine whether these AI tools accurately transcribe court proceedings, whether they affect people with speech impediments or accents, what security risks they pose, and how they impact court costs and record integrity. Members will include federal judges, court clerks, and outside experts in civil liberties and record-keeping, but cannot have financial ties to AI companies. The task force must submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 18 months covering these issues and recommending whether AI-generated court records should display watermarks or include metadata indicating AI involvement. The task force receives no dedicated funding—members are unpaid volunteers who can be reimbursed for travel expenses—and automatically dissolves once the final report is submitted.

H.R. 7872 modifies how companies pay bonus fees when they win coal leases on federal land under the Mineral Leasing Act. Currently, bonus payments for certain coal leases can be made through a deferred payment system, but the bill specifies that these payments must be spread over 10 equal annual installments, with the first payment due at the time a company submits its bid. This change affects coal companies bidding on federal coal leases and clarifies the payment timeline for what are called "bonus payments"—the upfront fees the government charges for the right to extract coal from public lands. The bill does not specify additional federal funding or create new revenue streams; rather, it restructures how existing lease payments are scheduled over time.

This bill would eliminate the 2001 "Roadless Rule," a Clinton-era regulation that restricted road construction in designated roadless areas of national forests. In place of that rule, the legislation would require the Secretary of Agriculture to build roads on National Forest System lands as needed for forest restoration, hazardous fuels reduction near communities and watersheds, road replacement or decommissioning for forest health, and other management purposes under a 1897 forest conservation law. The bill would prohibit the Department of Agriculture from creating any similar roadless protection rules in the future. All road construction would still need to comply with environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act, but the underlying protections for roadless forest areas would be eliminated. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines, leaving those details to the Forest Service to determine.

The Safety and Accountability in Freight Enforcement Act directs federal agencies to combat "chameleon carriers"—trucking companies that evade safety regulations by creating new business identities to avoid enforcement actions, penalties, or negative safety records. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a comprehensive study within one year documenting the prevalence of chameleon carriers, their methods of evasion, fatalities and injuries they cause, and gaps in current enforcement capabilities. Simultaneously, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration must develop and implement an advanced automated detection tool within one year to identify suspicious carrier applications by analyzing characteristics like ownership changes, address similarities, equipment continuity, and insurance lapses. The tool will flag problematic applications for human review (not make final decisions), and applicants denied registration can appeal within 30 days to correct their applications, with redetermination required within 30 days. The Transportation Department Inspector General will audit the tool's effectiveness two years after implementation and report results to Congress, including data on flagged applications and any reduction in severe crashes caused by chameleon carriers.

The Domestic Opportunities for Resource Exploration Act streamlines the process for mineral exploration on federal public lands by establishing a simplified notice-and-review system for small-scale projects. Companies seeking to conduct mineral exploration activities that disturb 25 acres or less of public land would need to submit a notice to the appropriate federal agency (Interior Department or Forest Service) at least 15 days before starting work, and agencies would have 15 days to approve or request additional information. The bill affects mining companies and mineral explorers operating on federal lands, and it applies to activities like drilling, trenching, and sampling conducted to evaluate mineral deposits—but explicitly excludes commercial extraction. The legislation does not specify dedicated funding but requires operators to provide financial assurance deemed adequate by the responsible agency to cover restoration costs.

H.R. 7286 would revoke the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit organization that provides abortion services or funds abortion-related activities. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make organizations ineligible for tax-exempt status under section 501(a) if they engage in these practices, which would also prevent them from receiving tax-deductible donations. The legislation includes exceptions for abortions necessary to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest, and defines abortion broadly to include any action intended to terminate pregnancy or kill an unborn child. The bill would take effect for tax years beginning after it is enacted, with no specific funding appropriated since it primarily creates a tax code restriction rather than a spending program. This measure would directly affect major healthcare and family planning organizations, potentially including Planned Parenthood and other nonprofits that offer abortion services alongside other medical care.

The Parental Rights Relief Act would allow parents and eligible students to sue schools directly in federal court if they believe their education-related privacy or consent rights have been violated. Currently, families must file complaints with the Department of Education, which investigates violations administratively. This bill would create a "private right of action," meaning individuals could bypass that administrative process entirely and go straight to court seeking compensation, injunctions, or attorney's fees. The legislation amends two existing federal education laws—the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects student records, and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), which protects student consent rights. The bill also requires the Department of Education to establish an office to handle complaints within 90 days and permits the Attorney General to intervene in cases deemed important to the public. The legislation was introduced in December 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

This bill would eliminate Section 230 of the Communications Act, a federal law that currently shields online platforms from liability for content posted by users, by setting a December 31, 2026 expiration date. Section 230 protections affect virtually all major social media companies, websites, and online services that host user-generated content, including platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and countless smaller sites. Once the law expires, these platforms could face lawsuits for content their users post, potentially forcing them to implement stricter content moderation or close their services entirely. The bill provides about one year for Congress to act before the sunset takes effect, though it does not specify what reforms or replacement policies Congress should consider.

The ROUTE Act would allow truck drivers between 18 and 20 years old to operate commercial vehicles across state lines, something currently prohibited by federal law. These young drivers would need to hold a commercial driver's license and could only operate within a 150-mile radius of their home base, must return to that location within 14 consecutive hours, and must have at least 10 hours off between work shifts. The bill aims to address truck driver shortages by opening the profession to younger workers while maintaining safety restrictions through limited geographic range and strict hour-of-service requirements. The legislation would amend federal transportation law but does not specify any new funding or implementation timeline beyond its introduction in December 2025.

The Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025 amends federal land management law to give ranchers with grazing agreements on national grasslands the same legal treatment as those with permits on other federal lands. Currently, national grasslands are managed differently from National Forest System lands under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, and this bill eliminates that distinction to standardize grazing lease and permit eligibility. The legislation affects ranchers and agricultural operators who graze livestock on federally managed grassland areas. The bill includes clarifications that it does not modify how other federal laws apply to national grasslands, ensuring that existing protections and regulations under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act and the Public Rangelands Improvement Act remain in place. No specific funding or implementation timeline is mentioned in the bill text.

This bill authorizes any federally recognized Indian tribe to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

Fight Illicit Pill Presses ActThis bill broadens the scope of pill machines that are subject to regulation under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The bill also requires regulated machines to have serial numbers and imposes criminal penalties for conduct involving the removal of serial numbers or the transportation of regulated machines knowing the serial numbers have been removed.Currently, the CSA requires persons who manufacture, distribute, import, export, or purchase certain regulated machines to keep records of and report on transactions involving the machines. Currently, the term regulated machines includes tableting machines and encapsulating machines.This bill requires persons who sell or deliver regulated machines to comply with the CSA's recordkeeping and reporting requirements, in addition to persons who manufacture, distribute, import, export, or purchase them.The bill also expands regulated machines, for which transactions must be recorded and reported, to include critical parts of tableting and encapsulating machines such as dies used to mold pills and punches used to imprint markings and logos onto pills.The bill requires serial numbers to be permanently affixed to encapsulating machines, tableting machines, and critical parts of tableting and encapsulating machines.Finally, the bill prohibits, subject to criminal penalties, the (1) removal, alteration, or obliteration of any serial number affixed to a tableting machine, encapsulating machine, or a critical part; or (2) transportation, shipment, receipt, possession, distribution, delivery, sale, import, or export of any tableting machine, encapsulating machine, or critical part knowing the serial number has been removed, altered, or obliterated.

Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025This bill requires retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of beef. In general, under the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements, retailers (such as grocery stores, supermarkets, and club warehouses) must provide certain information to consumers regarding the origin of specific foods (e.g., lamb, chicken, fish, and perishable agriculture products). This bill expands these requirements to include mandatory COOL for beef (including ground beef).In order to designate beef as exclusively having a country of origin of the United States, the product must generally be derived from an animal that was exclusively born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. A retailer (or a supplier for the retailer) who willfully violates the COOL requirements for beef may be subject to a USDA fine of $5,000 for each pound of beef that is not in compliance. Under current law, the USDA fine may not exceed $1,000 for each COOL violation.The bill specifies that no ruling by the World Trade Organization (or by any other international organization of which the United States is a member) may be construed to limit, alter, or affect USDA's authority to implement COOL under this bill.

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on November 20, 2024, which amended the 2015 resource management plan (RMP) for the Buffalo Field Office in Wyoming to make no federal coal available for future leasing. Thus, the joint resolution requires the BLM to follow the 2015 RMP as it was before it was amended in 2024 and make coal available for leasing.By way of background, the BLM developed the amendment to the plan in response to Western Organization of Resource Councils v. Bureau of Land Management. In that case, the court held that the BLM must evaluate the climate impacts of federal coal leasing in the Buffalo Field Office and include alternatives to limit or stop coal leasing in the evaluation in order to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act. After conducting the evaluation, the BLM amended the RMP and made BLM-managed coal resources in the Buffalo Field Office planning area unavailable for future leasing.

H.R. 5431 would prohibit the federal government from spending taxpayer money to pay reparations ordered by international courts or organizations for violations of international law, unless Congress passes a separate law explicitly approving each payment. The bill affects the executive branch's ability to settle international legal disputes and could impact the United States' financial obligations to international bodies like the United Nations or the International Court of Justice. It would require Congressional approval before the government could pay any reparations in the form of restitution, compensation, or satisfaction stemming from international legal judgments. The bill contains no specific funding amount or timeline, as it is primarily a restriction on existing federal spending authority rather than an appropriation.

The FAIR Act prohibits federal agencies from purchasing large language models (AI systems that generate text responses) unless they are developed according to specific principles emphasizing truthfulness, historical accuracy, scientific objectivity, and political neutrality. The bill requires that these AI systems not embed partisan or ideological viewpoints—such as those related to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives—into their responses without explicit user prompting. The legislation applies to all major federal agencies, including executive departments, military departments, and independent establishments, but excludes the Government Accountability Office. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond stating that the restrictions take effect after the law's enactment. Essentially, this bill aims to ensure that AI tools purchased by the federal government meet standards the sponsors define as neutral and unbiased in their treatment of factual information.

Highway Funding Transferability Improvement ActThis bill increases the amount of federal highway program funds that a state may reallocate annually between designated programs. Specifically, for the following programs, the bill allows a state to reallocate up to 75% (currently, 50%) of the annual funding for each program to any of the other programs:National Highway Performance Program;Surface Transportation Block Grant Program;Highway Safety Improvement Program;Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program;National Highway Freight Program;Carbon Reduction Program; andPromoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation Formula Program (also known as the PROTECT Formula Program).