The Military Pension Protection Act would allow military service members and their beneficiaries to exclude military pensions and annuities from their taxable income. Under current law, military pensions are treated like other income and subject to federal income tax, but this bill would exempt them entirely from gross income calculations. The change would apply to all members of the Armed Forces receiving pensions from the federal government, whether they are active recipients or surviving beneficiaries of deceased service members. The tax exemption would take effect for any taxable year beginning after the bill is enacted into law. This legislation would reduce the federal government's tax revenue by eliminating income taxes on military pensions, though the bill does not specify an estimated cost or provide a funding mechanism to offset the lost revenue.

This bill directs the Department of Defense to create and award a new commemorative military service medal called the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to honor veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War era. The medal would be issued to veterans who currently receive VA compensation for Agent Orange-related conditions or who are certified as Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veterans, and can also be awarded to the next-of-kin of deceased eligible veterans. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to design the medal and establish an application process through which veterans and their families can request it, with the VA responsible for certifying eligibility. There is no specific funding amount or deadline mentioned in the legislation. This measure recognizes the service and sacrifice of veterans affected by Agent Orange exposure, a significant health issue among Vietnam-era service members.

The STOP RGGI Act would prohibit states from imposing charges or fees to fund the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Energy Efficiency Program. RGGI is a cap-and-trade program involving northeastern and mid-Atlantic states designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants; under current practice, states use auction revenues from this program to finance energy efficiency initiatives. This bill would eliminate states' ability to use RGGI funds for these energy efficiency programs, effectively defunding those initiatives in participating states. The legislation has no specified funding or implementation timeline, as it primarily restricts state authority rather than directing federal resources. The bill would affect residents and businesses in the approximately 12 states and the District of Columbia that currently participate in RGGI.

The Improving Dental Administration Act of 2026 modifies federal employee benefits law to allow states greater authority over dental insurance regulations. Specifically, it amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by creating an exemption that prevents federal law from overriding state laws concerning dental benefits and their administration, as long as those state laws don't directly conflict with ERISA itself. This change takes effect 18 months after the bill becomes law and affects employers who offer dental insurance through employee benefit plans in states with their own dental benefit regulations. The legislation has no specified federal funding attached to it, as it primarily reallocates regulatory authority rather than creating new programs. By allowing states to regulate dental benefits independently, the bill aims to give state governments more control over how dental insurance is administered within their borders.

TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act This bill aligns eligibility for TRICARE health coverage with the age at which personnel of the Retired Reserve (former National Guard and Reserve members) begin receiving retired pay. Specifically, personnel of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60 but are receiving their retirement pay may purchase TRICARE health coverage for retired military personnel, rather than the presently allowed TRICARE Retired Reserve. Under current law, Reserve Component personnel may retire below age 60, but not below 50, based on active duty performance.

This bill establishes a new Coastal Storm Risk Management Trust Fund to pay for coastal protection projects managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The fund will receive $1 billion annually from federal revenues generated by offshore oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf, plus any investment earnings, with all funds remaining available until spent. The legislation directs the Treasury Department to administer the fund and allows the Corps of Engineers to use appropriated amounts for construction, maintenance, repair, and periodic restoration of congressionally authorized coastal storm risk management projects such as hurricane and storm damage reduction and shoreline protection. The bill requires the Secretary of the Army to submit annual budget requests equal to the fund's projected balance and to report yearly to Congress on how the money was spent and what remains unobligated. The legislation also adjusts federal budget rules to ensure that appropriations from this fund are treated appropriately for deficit control purposes.

H.Res. 967 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's disapproval of European digital regulations, including the EU's Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act and the UK's Online Safety Act. The resolution argues that these European laws unfairly restrict American free speech, burden U.S. technology companies with costly compliance requirements, and set global content moderation standards that harm innovation and American workers. The resolution calls on the Trump administration to use diplomatic and economic pressure against these foreign regulations and instructs the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission not to cooperate with European governments in enforcing them. The measure carries no direct funding or implementation timeline, as resolutions are statements of congressional intent rather than binding law.

This bill establishes the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, a federal advisory body consisting of up to 30 presidential appointees who will serve two-year terms. The council will advise the President on strategies to promote physical fitness, sports participation, and nutrition among Americans, with a particular focus on reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test as a main assessment tool in schools and developing youth fitness programs and challenges. The council's recommendations will address childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles, which the bill characterizes as threats to military readiness and national security. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will provide funding and administrative support subject to congressional appropriations, and members will serve without compensation but may receive travel reimbursement. The council will automatically terminate two years after enactment unless the President extends it, and any future appropriations for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program can be used to establish the Presidential Fitness Test in schools.

H.R. 6316, the Tax Credit Extension Act, extends the premium tax credit for health insurance coverage through 2027 and increases the income eligibility threshold to 700 percent of the federal poverty level, making more middle-income Americans eligible for assistance. The bill also gives individuals the option to receive their tax credits directly as advance payments rather than through insurance issuers, with an option to deposit credits into Health Savings Accounts for those with bronze-level or catastrophic health plans. Additionally, the legislation allows the government to set a minimum premium responsibility amount that individuals must pay and authorizes funding for cost-sharing reduction payments under the Affordable Care Act. The bill also requires the federal government to verify immigration status when determining eligibility for premium tax credits, with provisions effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025 (or 2026 for certain immigration-related provisions). This legislation primarily affects individuals purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace and those using Health Savings Accounts.

This bill establishes a formal Veterans Bill of Rights that the Department of Veterans Affairs must provide to every veteran in both printed and electronic form. The bill outlines eleven specific rights for veterans, including fair treatment, timely access to quality healthcare through VA facilities or community providers, mental health and family support services, employment and housing assistance, privacy protections, and involvement in decisions about their care and benefits. The legislation requires the VA to provide new veterans with a comprehensive handbook upon discharge detailing all eligible benefits and programs, and mandates a transparent and timely claims and appeals process—with the VA aiming to resolve appeals within 120 days. The bill establishes a complaint mechanism through a toll-free hotline and website where veterans can report compliance issues, requires the VA to respond to complaints within 30 days, and mandates annual reporting to Congress on complaint trends and processing times. The VA must implement these requirements within six months of the bill's enactment, though the bill specifies that these rights are informational and do not create legally enforceable claims against the government.

The Guarding Ratepayers from Imposed EV Charging Directives Act would repeal federal requirements that electric utilities develop and implement electric vehicle charging programs. Currently, under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, utilities must consider adopting EV charging standards; this bill would eliminate that mandate entirely. The legislation affects utility companies and their ratepayers by removing the federal framework that encourages utilities to invest in charging infrastructure, though it also removes any associated timeline requirements or penalties for non-compliance. The bill includes conforming changes to remove related provisions that previously set deadlines for states to adopt these standards and procedures for addressing utility non-compliance. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are included in the bill.

H.R. 5897 requires the federal government to improve access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at major transportation facilities to help save lives during sudden cardiac arrests. The bill allows states and local governments to use federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds to purchase and deploy AEDs at transit hubs like bus terminals, train stations, ferry terminals, and highway rest areas on the Interstate System, as well as to develop emergency response plans for medical emergencies. The Secretary of Transportation, working with health agencies, must issue recommendations and guidelines for AED placement and maintenance at these facilities and provide technical assistance to facility owners and operators in implementing them. The bill affects transportation facility operators and states receiving federal transportation funds, though no specific new funding amounts are designated—rather, it opens existing transportation grant programs to cover AED purchases. The law takes effect 180 days after being enacted.

This bill exempts certain legal settlements from federal income taxes for people who received damages under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act allowed former military service members and their families who were exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune to sue the federal government for health injuries. Currently, these damage settlements are treated as taxable income, but this bill would exclude them from gross income, meaning recipients would not owe federal taxes on those funds. The tax exemption applies to any damages received after the bill is enacted. This change primarily benefits military veterans and their families who won settlements related to exposure at the North Carolina military base.

Thalidomide Survivors Compensation Act of 2025This bill establishes a program to compensate individuals injured by exposure to thalidomide. (Thalidomide is a medication previously used to treat nausea in pregnant women until the 1960s when it was discovered thalidomide causes severe, life-threatening birth defects. Thalidomide is still used to treat multiple myeloma and leprosy, with federal restrictions to prevent use during pregnancy.)Specifically, individuals seeking compensation may submit a petition to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by May 31, 2034, with documentation from a health professional of an injury caused by exposure to thalidomide. HHS must provide $150,000 to individuals showing such injury, as determined by an expert panel. Eligible individuals must have been a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of exposure and at the time the petition was submitted. HHS may pay individuals compensated under the program additional compensation for ongoing medical or other needs as funds allow after HHS' annual review of the program, as required by the bill.Compensation provided under the bill may not be considered when calculating income or assets under any federal program designed to provide assistance exclusively to low-income individuals (i.e., means-tested programs), including certain programs and funds specified in the bill. Compensation under the program is also excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes.

This bill tightens requirements for obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL) by requiring applicants to prove citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or valid work authorization, and to demonstrate domicile in the state where they apply. States must use the federal SAVE system to verify lawful presence for all non-citizen applicants and must deny licenses to anyone the system cannot confirm as legally present. The legislation penalizes states that fail to comply by suspending their federal highway funding, with the Transportation Secretary conducting annual reviews of each state's CDL policies and reinstating funds only after states demonstrate full compliance. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Transportation Secretary to establish fines for trucking companies that knowingly employ drivers without valid CDLs meeting these new standards. The bill affects state motor vehicle agencies, non-citizen applicants for commercial licenses, and trucking companies, with enforcement beginning as regulations are issued.

Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies Act or the Improving Police CARE ActThis bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within the Department of Justice to develop and publish performance standards for trauma kits that are eligible to be purchased using funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.Additionally, the BJA must develop and publish best practices for the use, deployment, and maintenance of trauma kits by law enforcement agencies.

Bureau of Prisons Earnings Now Act of 2025 or the BOPEN Act of 2025This bill provides appropriations for the salaries and expenses of staff of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 or FY2027 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown). The bill does not apply to any officer of the BOP who is required to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

H.R. 5691 would cut off all federal funding to local school districts that require COVID-19 vaccinations for student enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools. The bill, introduced in October 2025, directly affects school districts and the students who attend their schools, as it creates a financial penalty for districts maintaining vaccine requirements. While the legislation does not specify an implementation date or identify particular funding programs to be withheld, it broadly prohibits any federal education funds from flowing to noncompliant districts, potentially impacting everything from basic education grants to special education and lunch programs. This would effectively force school districts to choose between eliminating their vaccine mandates or losing significant federal revenue, which could affect their ability to pay teachers, maintain facilities, and provide services.

This bill provides appropriations for the Coast Guard if there is a lapse in appropriations for the Coast Guard. Specifically, the bill provides the appropriations that are necessary for the operation of the Coast Guard for the lesser of (1) 30 days, or (2) the duration of the lapse in appropriations.

This bill provides appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if there is a lapse in appropriations for the FAA. Specifically, the bill provides the appropriations that are necessary for the operation of the FAA for the lesser of (1) 30 days, or (2) the duration of the lapse in appropriations.

The Stronger Schools Act would authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local school districts for physical improvements aimed at enhancing school security. School districts receiving grants would be required to hire armed school resource officers and install single points of entry with locked anterooms and metal detectors at all elementary and secondary schools they operate. The bill affects every public school district in the country that chooses to apply for and accept these grants, though the legislation does not specify the total funding amount or timeline for when grants would be distributed. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Education would need to report to Congress on how the grant program is being implemented. The bill was introduced in the House in September 2025 and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce for consideration.

The Protect American Widows Act would expand tax benefits for surviving spouses by allowing them to file taxes under the more favorable "surviving spouse" tax status for up to five years after their spouse's death, rather than the current two-year limit. Currently, widows and widowers can use this special filing status—which provides better tax rates and higher standard deductions—for only two years after their spouse passes away; this bill would extend that benefit to five years. The change would affect any individual who has lost a spouse within the previous five years and would apply to tax returns filed for years beginning after December 31, 2024. The legislation does not specify any direct federal costs, though extending the tax benefit would reduce government revenue by providing tax relief to a broader group of surviving spouses over a longer period.

The DAMS Act amends federal dam safety laws to strengthen support for state dam safety programs. The bill extends federal funding authorization for the rehabilitation of high-hazard potential dams through 2031, five years beyond the current expiration date, and clarifies that states must use a risk-based priority system to identify and address dangerous dams unless they have already developed their own risk-based system. The legislation primarily affects state governments and the federal agencies that oversee dam safety programs, helping ensure that the most dangerous dams are systematically identified and repaired. While the bill text does not specify exact funding amounts, it reauthorizes appropriations for dam rehabilitation assistance, making federal support available to states through 2031 to address critical infrastructure safety concerns.

H.Res. 678 is a non-binding resolution expressing support for designating September as "Founding Fathers' Month" to honor the contributions of early American leaders like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. The resolution highlights that September holds historical significance because the Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, and notes that the start of the school year provides an opportunity to educate students about the Founding Fathers and founding principles. The resolution encourages educational institutions, public organizations, and government entities to promote awareness and appreciation of the Founding Fathers' contributions, and calls on the Department of Education to support civic education programs aimed at improving understanding of American founding principles. There is no specific funding attached to this resolution, as it is a symbolic measure rather than legislation that appropriates money or creates new programs. The resolution does not establish a formal federal designation but rather expresses the House's support for the concept and encourages voluntary participation from schools and organizations.

H.Res. 667 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in the Afghanistan war from 2001 to 2021. The resolution recognizes that over 800,000 service members deployed to Afghanistan during the 20-year conflict, with 2,461 killed in action and more than 20,000 wounded, while thousands more continue to suffer from lasting health effects including post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries. The measure specifically memorializes the 13 service members killed during the final evacuation at Kabul airport on August 26, 2021, and acknowledges the sacrifices made by Gold Star families and military families. The House commits to honoring these veterans and their families while affirming the government's responsibility to provide comprehensive support, care, and recognition to Afghanistan veterans and their families going forward. As a resolution, this legislation carries symbolic and moral weight rather than funding or legal requirements.