This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive review of indoor air quality, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in all federal buildings and facilities. The review will assess how well federal agencies comply with established air quality standards, examine current monitoring and testing procedures, identify recurring air quality problems, and evaluate whether contractors and workers performing this work hold proper certifications and apprenticeships. The GAO must submit its findings and recommendations to Congress within 12 months of the law's enactment, and any federal agencies found to have significant air quality problems then have 6 months to develop and submit corrective action plans to Congress. This legislation affects all federal departments and agencies that own or operate buildings, as well as contractors and workers who maintain heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in federal facilities. The bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts but requires the GAO to complete this analysis within a defined timeline.

This bill directs the Attorney General to develop best practice guidance for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments on establishing voluntary swatting registries within one year of enactment. Swatting is the intentional making of false emergency reports designed to trigger armed police responses to a specific address. The guidance will cover registry design, data collection and security, integration with 911 systems, officer training, privacy protections, and evaluation metrics. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General to provide technical assistance to jurisdictions implementing these registries using existing Department of Justice grant programs. Importantly, the legislation does not create a federal registry, does not require any jurisdiction to establish a registry, and preserves law enforcement discretion in emergency response situations.

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to collect and track data on how extreme weather and natural disasters affect military installations and their operating costs. The legislation directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to expand existing data collection efforts to cover all types of natural disasters, not just extreme weather events. The bill affects all Department of Defense military installations across the country and aims to provide better information about the financial and operational impacts of climate-related threats. No specific funding amounts or timelines for implementation are specified in the legislation. The goal is to help the military better understand and prepare for the costs and challenges posed by extreme weather and natural disasters at its facilities.

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to assess how well it is complying with federal cybersecurity logging requirements and report back to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment. Specifically, the report must evaluate the department's current implementation of event logging standards set by Executive Order 14028, an Office of Management and Budget directive, and National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines, and must identify any gaps in resources, guidance, or policies that are preventing full compliance. The report will include recommendations for addressing these gaps and must be submitted in unclassified form with an unclassified summary to be published on the DHS website. Within 30 days of submitting the report, the Secretary of Homeland Security must also brief the relevant congressional committees on the findings and recommendations. The bill affects only the Department of Homeland Security's internal cybersecurity practices and does not establish any new funding.

The Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act would protect federal employees' access to reproductive healthcare by restricting where the government can relocate federal agencies and how it can assign federal workers. The bill requires the Comptroller General to maintain a list of states with abortion restrictions enacted or enforced after June 2022, and prohibits federal agencies from moving headquarters or establishing new facilities in those states, except for maintaining existing facilities or providing public services. Federal employees could decline assignments to listed states and cannot be required to move there for promotions or appointments without a valid waiver related to their medical or reproductive needs. The legislation would also require agencies to cover travel costs for federal employees and their eligible dependents to access reproductive healthcare outside their home state, provide up to 21 days of paid administrative leave for abortion-related travel, and ban agencies from investigating or considering abortion-related activities during security clearance reviews or personnel decisions. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment and includes strong anti-retaliation protections for employees who use these new benefits.

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a partner from imminent attack are not covered by this requirement provided the President complies with a specified provision of the War Powers Resolution. (The provision generally requires the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities no more than 60 days after the President notifies or is required to notify Congress of such involvement, unless Congress authorizes such use. For more information on the War Powers Resolution, see CRS In Focus 13134.)

This resolution commemorates Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, which was held on March 23, 1996, and commends Taiwan for preserving a democratic system. The resolution also expresses commitment to supporting Taiwan's self-defense.

The Complete America's Great Trails Act creates a new federal income tax credit for landowners who donate conservation easements that protect National Scenic Trails and the surrounding corridor of land. Under this bill, taxpayers can claim a tax credit equal to the fair market value of their donation, which applies to trail corridors ranging from 50 feet to 2,640 feet on either side of an official National Scenic Trail. The credit is nonrefundable and cannot be combined with charitable deductions for the same property, though unused credits can be carried forward for up to ten years. The legislation allows continued recreational and agricultural use of protected land as long as such activities do not damage conservation values, and it requires the Secretary of the Interior to study the credit's effectiveness and report back to Congress within four years on whether it should be made refundable or transferable. The tax incentive takes effect immediately upon enactment to encourage private landowners to help complete and expand America's network of protected scenic trails.

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to notify Congress within 72 hours whenever someone in DHS custody dies or suffers a serious injury, including injuries caused by DHS employees or contractors. The notification must include detailed information about the incident, including the circumstances, any use of force or weapons, whether medical help was provided, and what agencies were involved in responding. The bill also requires DHS to conduct internal investigations of all such incidents, with investigators coming from outside the chain of command of those involved, and to place any employee who used lethal force on administrative leave during the investigation. DHS must preserve video recordings for at least five years, obtain autopsy reports for deaths, and conduct mortality reviews to ensure treatment met departmental standards. The bill takes effect seven days after enactment and creates a reporting requirement to Congress within seven days of completing each investigation.

This bill modifies the federal retirement system for U.S. Capitol Police officers by allowing certain overtime pay to count toward their retirement annuities. Under current law, overtime compensation is generally excluded from pension calculations, but this legislation allows Capitol Police officers to include Fair Labor Standards Act overtime pay in their annuity computations, up to a limit tied to the overtime pay ceiling for customs officers. However, the benefit only applies to officers who have completed at least 15 years of service before retirement, and only for overtime earned on or after the bill's enactment date. The Capitol Police must provide annual information to the Office of Personnel Management to implement and monitor these changes. The bill was introduced in May 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Administration and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking ActThis bill requires the components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engaged in the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl to collaborate and share relevant information and data with each other. The bill also requires DHS to establish performance metrics related to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl for DHS and its components.

The Streamline Upgrades for Veterans Act addresses the military discharge review process for service members affected by post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. The bill requires the Department of Defense to maintain adequate personnel staffing at service review agencies through the end of 2030, preventing reductions in staff that handle discharge appeals. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of Defense must submit a detailed report to Congress analyzing how long these discharge reviews currently take across different military branches, what factors explain any delays, and how many personnel are assigned to handle these cases. The report will also include recommendations for speeding up the review process. The executive summary of this report must be posted publicly on websites for both the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs so veterans and the public can access the information.

The Veteran Technology Employment Success Act modifies how the Department of Veterans Affairs measures success for its VET TEC (Veterans Employment Through Technology Education Collaboration) program, which trains veterans for high-tech jobs. The bill requires the VA to calculate and publicly report the employment rate more precisely by counting only veterans who are actually employed 180 days after completing their training, while excluding cases where graduates work for the training provider itself or as instructors at the same organization. The legislation also asks the VA to separately track full-time, part-time, and self-employment outcomes and to regularly collect feedback from program participants to improve how the program operates. These changes aim to give Congress and the public a clearer picture of whether the VET TEC program is successfully placing veterans in genuine technology employment opportunities. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines.

The Postal Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters Fairness Act of 2026 changes how the U.S. Postal Service negotiates pay and benefits with its supervisory and managerial employees. The bill requires the Postal Service to provide formal written proposals to supervisors' and postmasters' organizations at least 60 days before pay decisions expire, and within 60 days whenever union contracts affect supervisor pay or benefits. If the parties cannot reach agreement, the bill streamlines the dispute resolution process by requiring a neutral panel to issue a final, binding decision within 15 days of considering input from all sides. The legislation aims to give supervisory and managerial postal workers more formal voice in negotiations and faster resolution of compensation disputes, though it does not specify any dedicated funding for implementation.

The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) would increase federal employee pay in 2027 through three separate adjustments. The bill provides a 3.1 percent raise to the base salaries of all federal employees covered under the statutory pay systems, and the same 3.1 percent increase applies to prevailing wage workers (those paid based on local wage surveys, such as skilled trades employees). Additionally, locality pay—the supplemental pay that adjusts federal salaries based on regional cost of living—would increase by 1 percent in 2027. The legislation affects approximately 2 million federal workers across all agencies and has no explicit funding mechanism specified, as federal employee salaries are funded through existing agency budgets. The bill was introduced in February 2026 with a bipartisan group of sponsors and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

The True Shutdown Fairness Act ensures federal employees and contractors receive uninterrupted pay during government shutdowns in fiscal year 2026. The bill automatically provides emergency appropriations to federal agencies so they can pay all covered employees—including active-duty military and reserve members—their regular compensation during any lapse in appropriations, and requires contractors to be reimbursed for wages paid to their workers. Agencies must distribute these payments to federal employees within seven days if a shutdown is already ongoing when the bill passes, and on regular pay dates for future shutdowns. The bill also prohibits agencies from laying off employees or forcing them into unpaid administrative leave for extended periods during shutdowns, though it allows voluntary severance options. Once Congress passes full-year or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2026, the emergency pay authority expires, and all shutdown-related expenditures are charged back to the regular budget accounts.

The NeighborWorks Accountability Act establishes a new Inspector General position for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (NeighborWorks), a nonprofit that helps communities develop affordable housing and improve neighborhoods. The bill creates independent oversight authority to audit the organization's finances and operations, ensuring accountability in how it uses federal funds. The legislation requires that NeighborWorks undergo annual independent audits conducted by certified public accountants following standard auditing practices, while making clear that the Inspector General will handle oversight only and not take over the organization's actual program work. The bill does not specify a dollar amount for the Inspector General's budget, instead authorizing "such sums as may be necessary" for the office to operate. This change brings NeighborWorks in line with other federal agencies and corporations that already have independent inspectors general to monitor their spending and performance.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building".

H.Res. 854 is a commemorative resolution marking the seventh anniversary of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 murder by Saudi Arabian agents in Istanbul. The resolution documents a pattern of alleged human rights abuses by the Saudi government, including suppression of free speech, transnational repression against dissidents abroad (including people in the United States), arbitrary detention, and violence against women's rights activists and migrants. The House calls on Saudi Arabia to hold accountable those responsible for Khashoggi's death, release wrongfully detained individuals, and protect basic freedoms of assembly and the press. The resolution notes that 17 Saudi individuals have already been sanctioned under U.S. human rights law for their roles in the murder. This is a symbolic measure with no direct funding or enforcement mechanism—it expresses Congress's position on the issue while acknowledging the strategic U.S.-Saudi relationship.

The FAST Justice Act addresses delays in the federal employee appeals process by establishing a 120-day deadline for the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to take action on appeals filed by federal employees or job applicants. If the MSPB fails to meet this deadline, employees can bypass the board and file a civil lawsuit directly in federal district court to challenge the personnel action that prompted their appeal. The bill allows these lawsuits to be filed in any district where the personnel action occurred or where the employee would have worked, and establishes that courts should apply the same standards of review the MSPB would have used. The legislation does not eliminate the existing MSPB appeal process or change how courts review MSPB decisions when they are issued on time; rather, it creates an alternative path for cases stalled beyond 120 days.

This bill requires the President to obtain congressional approval before implementing major executive branch reorganizations. A "major reorganization" is defined as any action that reduces an agency's workforce by at least 5 percent, cuts its budget by at least 10 percent, eliminates or merges agencies, or transfers federal data systems to non-federal entities. Before reorganizing, the President must submit a detailed report to Congress explaining the changes and their impact on employees and services, and Congress must then pass a joint resolution within seven days of an independent review panel's assessment to allow the reorganization to proceed. The bill establishes an Independent Reorganization Review Panel—composed of representatives from the Office of Personnel Management, Government Accountability Office, Congressional Budget Office, and a labor organization—to review proposed reorganizations and provide Congress with non-binding recommendations within 30 days. The legislation also protects federal employees by requiring 60-day advance notice, compliance with existing union contracts, and merit system reviews, with violations enforceable through federal court proceedings and disciplinary actions against officials who violate the law.