This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 9586) to deliver priority legislation.

The Fair Seeds for Farmers Act would restrict how plant seeds and varieties can be protected under federal intellectual property law. Currently, companies and breeders can obtain patents and plant variety protection certificates that give them exclusive control over seeds and prevent farmers from saving, replanting, or breeding seeds without permission. This bill would eliminate most of those protections, allowing only two limited forms of plant protection to remain: the Plant Variety Protection Act and the Plant Patent Act of 1930. The legislation would also prohibit enforcement of contracts that restrict farmers' ability to save seeds, conduct research, or breed new plant varieties. The changes would apply to new patent applications and contracts signed after the bill's enactment, while existing patents would remain valid.

H.R. 9586, the Delivering Priority Legislation Act, makes two distinct changes to federal policy. First, it expands federal mortgage insurance programs by allowing the Federal Housing Administration to insure second mortgages on properties where it has already insured the first mortgage, and authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to do the same for VA-backed properties, making it easier for homebuyers to assume existing mortgages. Second, the bill appropriates $6 million in fiscal year 2027 funding distributed across six federal agencies and programs, including $1 million each to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Joint Economic Committee, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Space Force military personnel, EPA science and technology, and the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. Together, these provisions aim to support homeownership and provide targeted federal funding for various government priorities.

The Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a non-regulatory program to coordinate restoration and protection efforts across the Connecticut River Watershed, which spans Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The bill creates a grant program to provide competitive matching grants to states, tribal governments, local governments, nonprofits, and colleges to fund restoration projects, with federal funding covering up to 75 percent of project costs, or up to 90 percent for projects serving environmental justice communities. The program aims to accomplish multiple goals including improving water quality, restoring fish and wildlife habitats, building climate resilience, enhancing public access and recreation, protecting farmland, and promoting traditional tribal ecological practices. The bill authorizes unspecified funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with at least 75 percent of appropriated funds dedicated to grants and technical assistance, and requires annual congressional reports on program implementation. The Secretary must establish both the partnership program and grant program within 180 days of the bill's enactment.

The Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 directs the U.S. State Department to advocate internationally for greater recognition and inclusion of the Central Tibetan Administration, the elected government-in-exile of the Tibetan people. The bill calls on the President and Secretary of State to push for the Central Tibetan Administration to gain observer status at the United Nations and to secure its participation in relevant international bodies and forums. It also requires the State Department to engage directly with Central Tibetan Administration leaders at senior diplomatic levels and to extend appropriate diplomatic courtesies to the Sikyong, the administration's chief executive, including security details consistent with treatment of a head of government. The legislation emphasizes that the Central Tibetan Administration is the legitimate representative of the Tibetan people and that the United States views the Tibet-China dispute as an unresolved matter of strategic interest. The State Department must submit a report to Congress within one year of enactment and annually thereafter describing progress in implementing these diplomatic initiatives, though the bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts.

This resolution provides for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 143) enabling Congress to advance important policies.

United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026This bill repeals the trade embargo on Cuba and other provisions restricting trade and travel to Cuba.Specifically, the bill (1) removes restrictions on certain transactions related to trademarks used in connection with a confiscated business or asset, (2) extends nondiscriminatory treatment (i.e., normal trade relations treatment) to Cuban products, and (3) prohibits and rescinds limits on remittances to Cuba.The bill authorizes common carriers to provide telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba. In addition, travel by U.S. citizens and residents to Cuba may not be regulated or prohibited if such travel would be lawful in the United States.The President shall take all necessary steps to engage with Cuba to (1) negotiate settlements relating to claims that Cuba had taken the property of U.S. nationals, and (2) secure the protection of internationally recognized human rights. The President may, with respect to Cuba, impose new export controls and exercise powers related to declared national emergencies.The President must submit a specified determination about a foreign country to Congress prior to denying an income tax credit for taxes paid to the foreign country.

This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.

H.J.Res. 143 is a multi-purpose bill addressing healthcare workforce development, arts funding research, AI regulation, ethics, and federal appropriations. The legislation establishes a joint scholarship program through the Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Defense Departments to fund medical students at the Uniformed Services University in exchange for up to 10 years of service at VA facilities, with penalties for those who fail to complete their obligations. The bill directs the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities to study federal support for nonprofit arts organizations within two years and recommend ways to sustain them and boost their economic impact. It also prohibits using artificial intelligence to impersonate federal officials without clear disclosure, with penalties of fines and up to three years in prison, while protecting legitimate AI use in satire and parody. Finally, the bill appropriates $6 million in fiscal year 2027 across six federal agencies—including $1 million each for cardiovascular research, rural development, endangered species conservation, and other priorities—and strengthens House ethics rules against compensation derived from improper congressional influence.

This House resolution makes several procedural changes to strengthen member input and accountability within the chamber. First, it revises the Code of Official Conduct to require House members, officers, and employees to follow both the spirit and letter of House rules, not just technical compliance. Second, it restricts when the Speaker can allow a vote to suspend House rules by limiting it to Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and the final six days of a congressional session, while also requiring a two-thirds majority for suspension and limiting debate on such motions to 40 minutes. Finally, it directs the House Clerk to install clocks showing all U.S. time zones in the House Chamber so members can see the real time across the country while conducting business. The resolution contains no specific funding amounts and would take effect upon adoption. These changes aim to give individual members more voice in House operations and prevent leadership from circumventing normal procedures.

This resolution provides for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 997) enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership.

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of the American people.

H.R. 7007, the Governing for the People Act, is a multi-faceted bill addressing governance, national security, and economic development. The legislation extends film and television production tax incentives through 2030 with higher spending caps, creates a new federal crime for defrauding veterans of benefits, and waives matching fund requirements for wildfire recovery in communities affected by Forest Service management activities. The bill also authorizes grants to improve artificial intelligence literacy in underserved communities, directs intelligence reporting on Chinese-Iranian oil and weapons transactions, transfers emergency warning system administration to FEMA, and establishes conduct rules prohibiting sexual relationships and harassment among House members and staff. Additionally, the bill appropriates $1 million each to six federal programs for fiscal year 2027, including dental research, animal health inspection, and railroad safety.

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

H.R. 6877, the Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act, establishes U.S. policy to protect fundamental freedoms and cultural rights for Southern Mongolians, including freedom of expression, religion, and assembly, while opposing arbitrary detention and discrimination. The bill directs U.S. Treasury officials to work with international financial institutions to support economic development projects in Southern Mongolian autonomous regions only if they respect traditional pastoralist practices and don't encourage non-Mongolian migration, and encourages the State and Commerce Departments to develop guidelines for American companies operating in these areas—particularly mining firms—to ensure compliance with human rights standards. Within 180 days, the State and Commerce Departments must jointly report to Congress on how large-scale rare earth mineral mining in Inner Mongolia, particularly the Bayan-Obo mine, has led to forced displacement and environmental damage while affecting U.S. national security interests. Overall, the bill pressures the Chinese government to uphold autonomy rights already guaranteed under China's own constitution and laws while promoting economic self-determination for Southern Mongolians.

The El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025 would impose sanctions on President Nayib Bukele and other Salvadoran government officials over alleged human rights violations and corruption. The bill requires the President to block assets, revoke visas, and restrict U.S. financial services for approximately thirteen named officials plus any others credibly documented as committing human rights abuses or depriving Salvadoran migrants of constitutional rights. The legislation also directs the U.S. Treasury to oppose international loans to El Salvador and requires the State Department to report within 90 days on the government's use of cryptocurrency for corruption and sanctions evasion. Sanctions would remain in place for a minimum of four years and can only be lifted if the President certifies that the El Salvador government has ceased human rights violations and is complying with international law, with automatic reinstatement if violations resume.

The Hastening Arms Limitations Talks Act of 2025 seeks to reduce nuclear weapons threats through international negotiations and arms control measures. The bill directs the U.S. to pursue a global nuclear freeze, negotiate multilateral agreements with other nuclear-armed nations, and work toward treaties that would limit nuclear weapons testing, production, and deployment. Key provisions include pursuing a follow-up agreement to the New START Treaty with Russia, seeking ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, encouraging a "no first use" nuclear policy among P5 nations, and convening high-level summits on nuclear disarmament. The bill also prohibits the use of federal funds for nuclear weapons testing beginning in fiscal year 2026 unless the President reports any changes to the U.S. nuclear stockpile and Congress approves the test through joint resolution. The legislation affects the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and foreign policy agencies, with no specific new appropriations mentioned—instead imposing restrictions on existing and future funding for nuclear testing.

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

This House resolution appoints four members of Congress to serve on specific House standing committees. The resolution assigns Representative Conaway to the Armed Services Committee, Representative Grijalva to both the Education and Workforce Committee and the Natural Resources Committee, and Representative Walkinshaw to the Homeland Security Committee. The resolution specifies the ranking order for Walkinshaw and Grijalva on their respective committees, placing them after certain existing members. This is a routine administrative action that determines which lawmakers will participate in these important committees that oversee defense, education, immigration security, and environmental policy, with no funding requirements or implementation timeline beyond the immediate committee assignments.

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.

H.R. 6039, introduced on November 12, 2025, is a comprehensive bill addressing small business support, Native American economic development, military family employment, fentanyl trafficking prevention, and government ethics. The legislation extends the Small Business Administration's FAST Program through 2030 with enhanced outreach to underrepresented regions and minority institutions, establishes Native American tourism grant programs with $35 million in federal funding through 2030, and creates an immediate tax credit for employers who hire military spouses. The bill establishes a National Security Council Fentanyl Disruption Steering Group coordinating 11 federal agencies to combat drug trafficking, and includes ethics provisions prohibiting House members and employees from serving as officers or directors of publicly traded companies to reduce conflicts of interest. Additionally, the legislation appropriates $6 million across six federal agencies for diabetes research, small business development, Marine Corps operations, bird conservation, and housing inspections, while requiring House committees to hold implementation hearings on the bill's provisions.

The Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to support housing for "grandfamilies"—multigenerational households where grandparents or other relatives care for children. The bill requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to launch the program within 180 days and allows grants to owners of intergenerational housing units to hire service coordinators, provide onsite services like tutoring and health care, conduct community outreach, and renovate spaces to serve these families. Grant funds can also support coordination with kinship navigator programs that help relatives become caregivers. The bill authorizes unspecified funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and requires HUD to report back to Congress within two years on the program's effectiveness. The legislation also ensures these housing programs comply with fair housing laws and protections under the Violence Against Women Act.

Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025This bill permanently increases the federal reimbursement rates for the school lunch and breakfast programs of the Department of Agriculture.Specifically, beginning November 1, 2025, the bill provides an additional 45 cents per lunch served in the National School Lunch Program and an additional 28 cents per breakfast served in the School Breakfast Program. These amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation beginning July 1, 2026.

Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025This bill expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to include medically necessary food and associated equipment and supplies.The bill defines medically necessary food as specially formulated and processed products (e.g., nutritional formulas) prescribed by health care practitioners for individuals who have special dietary requirements because of certain digestive or metabolic disorders or conditions.