U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Aug 20, 2026·Aug 20, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Finance and Financial SectorD5R0(5 co-sponsors)
Introduced
The NO PROFIT Act (No Preferential Release Of Federal Information for Transactions Act) prohibits individuals from trading securities, commodities, and other financial instruments while possessing nonpublic information obtained through early access to social media posts from government officials. The bill applies to the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, federal employees, judges, and their immediate family members, as well as accounts operated by federal agencies, and extends to individuals for up to 180 days after they leave government service. The legislation also bars social media platforms from offering "prioritized access" to government officials' posts, which would allow certain people to see information before it becomes generally available to the public, with violating platforms facing civil penalties equal to all revenue they received from providing such early access. The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have 180 days after enactment to issue rules implementing the trading prohibition, treating violations as securities or commodities fraud enforceable by these agencies using existing legal authorities.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Jul 30, 2026·Jul 30, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementD17R0(17 co-sponsors)
Introduced
This bill strengthens federal firearm restrictions for domestic violence offenders by expanding who is covered and how courts enforce these restrictions. Currently, federal law only bars firearm possession for people subject to domestic violence restraining orders if they were married to, formerly married to, cohabited with, or share a child with the victim. The bill expands this to include dating partners and anyone protected under state or local domestic violence laws, and importantly, it applies to emergency or temporary protective orders, not just final ones. The bill also requires that when a domestic violence protective order is issued, individuals must surrender all firearms and ammunition within 24 hours to law enforcement or a licensed dealer, with law enforcement authorized to remove weapons if the person does not comply. Additionally, the bill establishes a federal grant program through the Office on Violence Against Women to help states, tribes, and local governments implement firearm removal policies and partner with domestic violence service providers. No specific funding amount is specified, though the bill authorizes appropriations as needed for the grant program.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Mar 4, 2026·Mar 4, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentD3R0(3 co-sponsors)
Introduced
This bill modernizes federal loan programs for home improvements and manufactured housing by significantly increasing loan limits. It raises the loan limit for property improvements on single-family homes from $60,000 to $150,000, increases manufactured home purchase loan limits to between roughly $106,000 and $239,000 depending on the type of home and lot, and allows property improvement loans to be used for building accessory dwelling units (like in-law suites or guest houses). The bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement an annual indexing system within one year to automatically adjust these loan limits over time, and it orders HUD to study the cost-effectiveness of factory-built housing like manufactured and modular homes compared to traditional construction. No specific funding amounts are authorized in the bill, and the loan limit adjustments take effect upon enactment while the HUD study and indexing system must be completed within one year.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced May 21, 2025·May 21, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsD0R1(1 co-sponsor)
Introduced
This bill strengthens oversight of the Defense Production Act (DPA), which gives the federal government power to direct industrial resources during national emergencies. The legislation establishes a dedicated Chairperson of the DPA Committee—a senior Commerce Department official who reports directly to the Secretary of Commerce and coordinates how different federal agencies use these emergency production authorities. It also requires the creation of a DPA Registry, a secure electronic database that tracks every federal agency's use of DPA powers, including why and how they were deployed. Federal agencies must populate this registry within 180 days of its creation and update it quarterly. The bill mandates that the Government Accountability Office submit a report to Congress within two years assessing how well the Committee coordinated DPA activities, and it aims to make this information as transparent as possible to Congress and the public while protecting sensitive national security details. Overall, the bill enhances accountability and coordination for how the government uses its emergency industrial powers.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced May 14, 2025·Jul 22, 2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorD0R2(2 co-sponsors)
Passed
Middle Market IPO Cost Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the costs encountered by small- and medium-sized companies when undertaking initial public offerings.