The Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act requires hospitals, clinical laboratories, imaging services, ambulatory surgical centers, and health insurers to publicly disclose pricing information to help consumers compare costs and understand their out-of-pocket expenses. Beginning in 2027 and 2028, healthcare providers must post standard charges, negotiated insurance rates, and discounted cash prices in consumer-friendly and machine-readable formats, along with price estimator tools for at least 300 "shoppable services." Starting in 2029, health plans must provide enrollees with real-time cost estimates and publicly release quarterly data files showing negotiated rates with providers and payment information. The bill enforces compliance through civil monetary penalties ranging from daily fines up to $300 per violation and potential penalties reaching $10 million for persistent non-compliance, with some exceptions for rural and underserved facilities, and appropriates $100 million over fiscal years 2027-2032 for implementation by the Department of Health and Human Services, Treasury Department, and Department of Labor.

H.R. 6599 gives the Department of Veterans Affairs new authority to lease major medical facilities without going through the General Services Administration, streamlining a process that currently adds delays. The bill establishes a Veterans Leasing Fund to pay for these leases and sets a one-year timeline for awarding leases once a request is issued, with the department required to reimburse companies for costs if this deadline is missed. The legislation requires the VA to provide Congress with accurate, market-based cost estimates for each facility before leasing, notify Congress if costs exceed estimates by more than ten percent, and submit annual reports on lease awards. Lease terms are limited to 20 years unless extended by Congress, and the bill requires the VA to update design standards for leased medical facilities within 180 days and simplify internal approval processes to eliminate delays. The bill does not specify a funding amount, instead authorizing appropriations "as may be specifically authorized" for lease obligations.

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027This bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of December 11, 2026, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2027 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2027 begins on October 1, 2026.The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2026 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility or additional appropriations for various programs. For example, the CR includes exceptions for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);Small Business Administration loans;the Disaster Relief Fund; the Indian Health Service; the Department of Justice; andwildfire suppression activities.In addition, the bill extends several expiring authorizations, including authorities and programs related to agriculture, flood insurance,cybersecurity,surface transportation, veterans benefits, housing,defense production, andtrade preferences for Haiti and certain countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The bill also includes provisions that temporarily prohibit the implementation of a regulation that revises guidance for federal financial assistance,delay the implementation of certain changes to the statutory definition of hemp,extend the freeze on cost-of-living adjustments for Members of Congress and limits on pay increases for the Vice President and certain senior political appointees, andprovide death gratuities to beneficiaries of two Members of Congress who died while in office.

This House resolution returns Senate Joint Resolution 3 to the Senate, claiming it violates the Constitution's requirements for how revenue-related bills must originate. Senate Joint Resolution 3 was a measure that would have overturned an Internal Revenue Service rule requiring brokers to report gross proceeds from digital asset sales like cryptocurrency transactions. The House argues that since this resolution deals with tax reporting requirements, it improperly originated in the Senate rather than the House, which the Constitution requires for revenue bills. By returning the resolution, the House is asserting its constitutional privilege to initiate all bills related to raising revenue. This procedural move effectively blocks the Senate's attempt to disapprove the IRS cryptocurrency reporting rule.

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement ActThis bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for federal criminal charges or civil enforcement actions for fraud related to several unemployment insurance programs that were established during the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension applies to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. The bill extends the statute of limitations for (1) criminal charges related to fraud, including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit fraud; and (2) civil actions involving false claims. However, the bill does not apply to a criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action if the applicable statute of limitations expired before the date of the bill's enactment.Additionally, the bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Department of Labor for anti-fraud and program integrity activities.

This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Ways and Means for the 119th Congress.

Defending American Jobs and Investment ActThis bill provides for the enforcement of remedies against foreign countries that have extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes.Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to periodically submit a report to Congress that lists each foreign country that has one or more extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes.Treasury must commence enhanced bilateral engagement with each foreign country included in the report. This engagement must (1) express the concern of the United States with respect to the adverse trade and economic effects of tax policies that violate bilateral tax treaties and international tax norms, (2) urge the repeal of extraterritorial and discriminatory taxes that target U.S. persons, and (3) advise the foreign country of remedial actions (as outlined by this bill).The bill increases income tax and withholding tax rates on certain foreign citizens, corporations, and partnerships of any foreign country listed in Treasury's report.The bill provides the executive branch with additional tools to enforce against extraterritorial and discriminatory taxes. These tools includeauthorizing the President to prohibit government contracting for or procurement of goods or services from a foreign country listed in Treasury's report,directing Treasury to consider these taxes in assessing whether to enter into or update a bilateral tax treaty with the foreign country, andrequiring the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce to consider these taxes in assessing whether to enter into any free trade agreement or executive agreement with the foreign country.

H.R. 33, the "United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act," would reduce tax burdens on qualified Taiwan residents who earn income from U.S. sources by lowering withholding tax rates on interest, dividends, and royalties from 30% to 10-15% and exempting certain wages and entertainment income under $30,000 from U.S. taxation. The bill affects Taiwan residents and businesses that meet specific ownership and trading requirements, as well as partnerships and trusts involving Taiwan residents. These tax benefits would only take effect after Taiwan provides equivalent reciprocal tax benefits to U.S. persons, and the Treasury Secretary would be authorized to issue detailed implementing regulations. Congress designed this legislation as an alternative to traditional tax treaties due to Taiwan's unique diplomatic status, establishing a framework for bilateral tax relief that circumvents the standard Senate treaty approval process.