The Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026 would designate Afghanistan under a federal program that grants temporary protected status to foreign nationals whose countries are experiencing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary conditions. This designation would allow Afghan nationals currently in the United States to apply for temporary protected status and work authorization, provided they have been continuously present in the country since the bill's enactment and pass required background checks. The Department of Homeland Security would have 90 days to process and decide applications, with a possible extension of up to 150 days if national security concerns require additional review. The designation would remain in effect through July 1, 2029, and the bill would allow the government to waive application fees for eligible applicants. The legislation would affect Afghan nationals seeking legal protection and work authorization while in the United States.

This resolution expresses congressional support for designating June 21, 2026, as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day, a campaign that encourages parents to ask whether guns are present in homes their children visit and whether those guns are locked and unloaded. The resolution highlights that firearm-related deaths are the leading cause of death among U.S. children, with statistics showing that 6.7 million children live in homes with loaded, unlocked guns and that most guns used in youth suicides and accidental shootings were improperly stored. The ASK Campaign, established in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2000 and now administered by the Brady Campaign, has been validated by the Government Accountability Office as the only national program of its kind proven to be effective. The resolution calls on House members to support this designated day and encourages medical and public health professionals to discuss gun safety and secure storage with patients and parents. This is a symbolic resolution with no direct funding or binding requirements, simply expressing support for an awareness campaign aimed at preventing child deaths and injuries from firearms.

This bill would prevent the federal government from using a specific appropriations account to pay legal judgments, awards, or settlements that result from lawsuits filed by the President or Vice President. Currently, federal agencies can use Section 1304 of Title 31 to pay court judgments and settlements without requiring separate congressional approval, which the bill's sponsors characterize as a "slush fund." The legislation would block payments from this account for any case involving a presidential or vice presidential lawsuit, effective January 20, 2025, and would apply to both pending cases and future lawsuits. This means that if the President or Vice President sued someone and lost, the government would need to seek specific congressional authorization to pay any resulting judgment rather than using the existing appropriations mechanism. The bill was introduced in June 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

H. Res. 1326 is a congressional resolution that denounces corruption in all its forms and expresses opposition to policies that benefit special interests over the American people. The resolution does not create new laws or require any funding, but instead serves as a statement of the House's position on corruption issues. It highlights concerns about low public trust in government, the influence of wealthy donors in elections, conflicts of interest created by the revolving door between government and private sector, insider trading, foreign dealings, and the granting of pardons to major political donors. The resolution was introduced in May 2026 and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a resolution rather than a bill, it has no direct effect on policy, funding, or timelines, but represents congressional sentiment on anti-corruption measures and democratic integrity.

The SHINE Act (Stopping Hidden Interests and Non-disclosure in Elections Act) amends federal election law to require political committees to file separate reports when they receive contributions of $1,000 or more within 20 days before an election in which they plan to spend money supporting or opposing a candidate or political party. The bill affects political committees, donors, and the Federal Election Commission, which must create rules to implement the requirement within 90 days of the law's enactment. The legislation aims to increase transparency by ensuring that large last-minute contributions to political committees are separately disclosed and tracked. The new reporting requirement would take effect after the 48-hour period following the law's enactment, and would apply to all subsequent elections regardless of whether the Federal Election Commission has finished writing its implementing regulations. No specific funding is allocated in the bill, as it primarily establishes new disclosure requirements rather than creating funded programs.

The Small Business Innovation Voucher Act of 2026 directs the Small Business Administration to create a new grant program that helps small businesses pay for technical assistance and research services from universities and nonprofit research institutions. Eligible small businesses can receive between $15,000 and $75,000 in grants, with the federal government covering up to 75 percent of costs for smaller grants and up to 50 percent for larger ones, requiring businesses to contribute their own funding. The program aims to help small companies access advanced research capabilities, develop innovative products and services, and foster collaboration with research institutions. The bill authorizes $10 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with no more than 5 percent of funds used for administrative costs. The SBA must establish the program within 180 days, award grants competitively within 180 days of application deadlines, and submit regular reports to Congress on the program's impact and outcomes.

The Small Business Succession Planning Act requires the Small Business Administration to create a new program helping small business owners develop plans for transferring their businesses to the next generation when they retire or pass away. The SBA must develop a toolkit available to the public, train its staff and partner organizations on using it, and ensure each SBA district office has a dedicated employee providing succession planning counseling to small business owners. The bill also creates a $250 federal tax credit for small business owners who establish a succession plan and another $250 credit if they successfully complete the transition, though the credits must be repaid if the business is sold to a non-small business entity within three years. The legislation authorizes funding for the program through fiscal year 2031 and requires the SBA to submit a plan within 120 days describing how it will increase succession planning participation, particularly among disadvantaged business owners.

The Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2026 amends the Small Business Act to require small business development centers to provide assistance and information to small business owners on how to establish and improve apprenticeship and job training programs. Specifically, the bill directs these centers to help businesses create work-based learning opportunities, registered apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeship programs, and general job training initiatives, with centers disseminating relevant information from the Department of Labor and other federal agencies. The legislation affects small business development centers and the small businesses they serve across the country. The bill does not specify new funding or implementation timelines for these requirements. This measure was introduced in May 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

The SMART Community Policing Act amends federal law to expand how Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants can be used, specifically to fund new approaches to handling mental health crises and substance abuse issues. The bill allows police departments to use COPS funding to establish mobile crisis teams staffed by mental health professionals and paramedics who can respond to 911 calls involving people in mental health emergencies, co-responder programs that pair officers with behavioral health clinicians, and case management teams that provide follow-up support to people who frequently interact with emergency services. These programs aim to de-escalate situations, connect people with mental health services and community resources, and reduce unnecessary police involvement in situations where trained mental health professionals would be more appropriate. The legislation affects local law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve, particularly individuals experiencing mental health crises, homelessness, poverty, and substance use disorders. The bill does not specify new funding amounts but authorizes existing COPS grant programs to be used for these new community policing innovations.

This is a commemorative resolution honoring the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service and remembering the victims of the April 20, 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, which killed 13 people, including 12 students and one teacher, and injured 24 others. The resolution recognizes the Columbine Day of Service as a global movement of community service and resilience that began in 2016, noting that in 2024 participants from six states and ten countries engaged in over 60 service projects involving more than 1,600 people worldwide. The House resolution expresses condolences to those affected by the tragedy and honors the students, staff, alumni, first responders, and community members who responded to the shooting with compassion and solidarity. It redefines the Columbine legacy as one of hope and community rebuilding rather than tragedy alone, and encourages all Americans to participate in annual Columbine Day of Service activities. This resolution contains no funding or binding requirements, as it is ceremonial in nature and simply expresses the sentiments and encouragement of the House of Representatives.

The No Political Enemies Act prohibits federal officials from investigating, prosecuting, or taking enforcement actions against individuals or organizations based primarily on their constitutionally protected speech, political activities, or criticism of the government. The bill establishes that defendants can raise this as a legal defense in criminal and civil cases and allows them to seek injunctions and damages against federal officials who target them for political reasons, with the government bearing the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that enforcement actions were based on legitimate, non-political grounds. The bill also requires federal courts to award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to people who prevail in showing they were politically targeted, eliminates limitations on such fee awards, and prohibits federal agencies from spending money on politically motivated enforcement actions. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Justice to submit quarterly reports to Congress detailing investigations and prosecutions that require leadership approval or are deemed sensitive, ensuring transparency about high-level enforcement decisions.

This joint resolution requires the President to issue an annual proclamation designating a day as "Democracy Day" and encouraging Americans, state and local governments, and educational institutions to observe it with appropriate programs and activities. The bill specifically references January 6 as the appropriate date, tying the commemoration to the 2021 Capitol riot and the importance of preserving democratic traditions like the peaceful transfer of presidential power. The resolution does not allocate any new funding, establish specific observance requirements, or create enforcement mechanisms—it simply directs the President to formally recognize Democracy Day each year. The measure affects all Americans and government officials at federal, state, and local levels by calling on them to participate in commemorative activities. If approved, the proclamation requirement would take effect immediately and continue indefinitely each year.

The CLEAR Act authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to states, territories, and Indian tribes to establish or maintain local resilience offices that help communities prepare for and recover from disasters and climate-related challenges. To be eligible, recipients must create offices that develop comprehensive resilience plans every five years, covering environmental hazards, economic impacts, infrastructure, health services, and housing, while also implementing programs to reduce vulnerability and coordinate recovery efforts across government agencies. Grant funds can be used to establish these offices, develop planning tools, provide technical assistance to local governments, and cover non-federal matching requirements for related federal programs. The bill authorizes $100 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2030, with 10 percent of funding reserved specifically for Indian tribes, and prioritizes grants to communities with the greatest need, particularly those benefiting disadvantaged areas. Grantees must submit annual reports documenting their activities and the effectiveness of their resilience programs.

Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental Health Engagement Act of 2025 or the BRAVE Act of 2025This bill addresses mental health services and care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including matters related to personnel, Vet Center administration, care for women veterans, and access to care.The bill authorizes the VA to waive the licensure or certification requirement for individual licensed professional mental health counselor appointees for a reasonable period of time.The bill also extends the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program and increases the maximum annual grant amount.The VA must provide Vet Centers with guidance for assessing outreach activities and implement processes to periodically assess the extent to which (1) veterans and eligible members of the Armed Forces experience barriers to obtaining services at Vet Centers, and (2) Vet Center staff may encounter barriers to providing services.Among other requirements, the VA must alsosurvey and host listening sessions with women veterans to gauge the effectiveness of the VA’s suicide prevention, lethal-means safety, and mental health resources and messaging campaigns;initiate efforts to modify the Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health-Veterans Enhanced Treatment (REACH VET) program to incorporate risk factors weighted for women;annually offer a mental health consultation to veterans who are receiving compensation for a service-connected disability relating to a mental health diagnosis; andimplement a pilot program to provide access to mental health residential treatment programs for veterans with a spinal cord injury or disorder.

The Veterans' Sentinel Act directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve how it collects and analyzes data about veteran suicides that occur on VA property. The bill requires the VA Secretary to establish a working group within 90 days to gather information from existing sources—including medical records, autopsy programs, and incident reports—and consolidate them into a unified system to identify patterns and root causes. The working group must provide annual briefings to Congress on its findings and recommendations, and must operate for at least two years but no longer than five years. After the working group concludes, the Secretary must submit a final report detailing what was learned and suggesting improvements to the VA's data collection processes. The bill aims to help the VA better understand and prevent veteran suicides occurring at its facilities by creating a more coordinated and comprehensive approach to tracking and analyzing this data.

The Veterans with ALS Reporting Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to study amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the veteran population and report findings to Congress within one year. The report must assess how many veterans have ALS, evaluate current VA and CDC resources available to affected veterans, identify gaps in support, and propose strategies to reduce ALS incidence and prevalence among veterans. The bill also directs the VA to establish pathways for veterans with ALS to participate in VA-sponsored clinical trials and research. Additionally, the VA must track ALS cases in veterans using the CDC's ALS registry and provide updated reports to Congress every three years going forward. The legislation does not specify new funding allocations but aims to improve understanding of why ALS appears to affect veterans at potentially higher rates and to enhance research and treatment options available through the VA system.

H.R. 6002 expands who can pass along education benefits to their families by changing the rules for transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance to dependents. Currently, service members must complete at least six years of active duty to be eligible for this transfer option; the bill lowers that threshold to allow members who have completed at least 17 years of service in the Armed Forces to transfer benefits, and also allows military personnel who are retired under certain circumstances to do so as well. The legislation broadens the definition of eligible individuals beyond just active-duty service members to include retired military personnel. This change would help more veterans and military families access educational benefits for dependents' college and training programs. The bill was introduced in November 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration.

Justice Involved Veterans Support Act This bill directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to improve documentation of whether inmates of state prisons and local jails are veterans.

H.R. 5569, the PILOT Act, requires the Department of Defense to study and report on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affecting active-duty military pilots within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The legislation focuses on whether pilots suffer brain injuries from the cumulative effects of high-speed maneuvers, catapult launches, and other repetitive operational activities. The required report must assess current Defense Department policies for identifying and treating mild to severe TBIs in pilots, propose a strategy for improving identification and treatment, and offer recommendations for new regulations or laws to address these challenges. This bill directly affects military pilots across all service branches and aims to better understand and address a potential occupational health issue that may have been overlooked in military aviation communities.

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against any organization designated on or after February 20, 2025, as a foreign terrorist organization or specially designated global terrorist, any states in which such entities operate, or any non-state organization engaged in illegal drug trafficking unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or the threat of an imminent armed attack or from using the U.S. Armed Forces in support of civil authorities as part of authorized counternarcotics operations.

The Quad Space Act directs the Secretary of Defense to start discussions with Australia, India, and Japan through the existing Quad partnership to identify ways these countries can cooperate on space-related issues, including developing best practices for space operations, sharing information about space situational awareness, and coordinating space industrial policies. The bill reflects Congress's view that stronger space cooperation among these four democracies is important for maintaining a secure and open Indo-Pacific region. The Secretary of Defense must begin these discussions within 180 days of the bill's enactment and submit a report to Congress within 270 days outlining the areas of mutual interest identified and potential steps toward formalizing the cooperation. The bill does not authorize any specific funding but establishes a timeline for the Defense Department to explore and report on collaborative opportunities in space with key Indo-Pacific allies.

The Bureau of Industry and Security Information Technology Modernization Act directs the Department of Commerce to modernize its aging computer systems and data tools through fiscal year 2030, with $25 million authorized annually from 2026 through 2029. The bill specifically aims to upgrade the Bureau's export licensing process and surveillance capabilities by replacing outdated systems with modern unified platforms that use artificial intelligence, data analytics, and enhanced data-sharing tools to better identify illegal weapons shipments, track military end-users in countries like China and Russia, and detect shell companies evading U.S. trade controls. The legislation affects export companies, federal agencies, intelligence services, and international partners who interact with the Bureau's licensing and enforcement systems. Congress will also oversee any staffing changes needed to operate these modernized systems effectively.

The Providing for Unhoused People and Pets Act authorizes the Department of Agriculture to award competitive grants to eligible entities—including local governments and nonprofit organizations—to create interim and permanent housing for homeless individuals and families who have pets. Grant funds may be used to acquire, renovate, or construct these facilities as well as to cover pet-related operating costs and staff training in pet care. Housing receiving grants must provide on-site or accessible supportive services for residents (mental health, employment, substance abuse treatment) and comprehensive veterinary care for pets, including preventive care, spaying and neutering, and basic medical procedures. The bill requires coordination with local veterinary providers, animal welfare organizations, and existing homelessness services in each area. The legislation authorizes $5 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund these grants, and recipients must report annually on program activities and effectiveness.

H.R. 4445 extends federal loan repayment assistance for public health and bio-preparedness workers by reauthorizing an existing program through fiscal year 2030, moving its authorization window from 2023-2025 to 2026-2030. The bill aims to help recruit and retain qualified professionals in public health and pandemic preparedness roles by offsetting their student loan burdens. This program affects healthcare workers, epidemiologists, laboratory specialists, and other professionals who work in public health agencies and bio-defense positions. While the bill text doesn't specify new funding amounts, it ensures the program can continue operating and distributing loan repayment assistance during the extended five-year period. The bill was introduced in July 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

The SMART for TBI Act directs the Department of Defense to develop a comprehensive strategy for using digital health technologies and artificial intelligence to treat traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in service members and veterans. The legislation requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group made up of military personnel, DoD civilians, and outside experts in brain injury treatment, engineering, and health technology to identify gaps in current TBI treatment and recommend ways digital tools could improve care. The strategy must analyze existing research and commercial technologies already available, identify what advances are needed, and propose an investment plan for bringing new digital health solutions to patients. The working group must brief Congress by September 30, 2026, on its findings and recommendations. This legislation aims to modernize TBI treatment by harnessing technology innovations that could benefit the roughly 380,000 service members who suffer brain injuries annually.