The Stealth Bot Prohibition Act would ban the use of deceptive software programs, called stealth bots, that secretly access websites and online platforms without identifying themselves or disclosing their purpose. The law specifically targets bots that hide their identity or fail to clearly explain what they will do with the information they collect, particularly when used to train artificial intelligence systems. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the law with the power to bring civil lawsuits against violators, with penalties up to $53,000 per violation that adjust annually for inflation, and state attorneys general could also sue on behalf of their residents. The bill would take effect 180 days after enactment and gives violators a six-year window after an offense occurs for the government to file a lawsuit. This legislation aims to protect website operators and the public from unauthorized data collection and scraping used to develop AI systems.

This bill would increase the minimum amount of money at stake required for federal courts to hear diversity cases, which are lawsuits between parties from different states. Specifically, it raises the threshold from $75,000 to $500,000, meaning only cases involving disputes of $500,000 or more could be filed in federal court under diversity jurisdiction rules. The change would apply to all civil cases filed after the bill becomes law. This affects individuals, businesses, and organizations involved in interstate disputes by making it harder to access federal courts for smaller claims, potentially forcing more cases into state court systems. The bill contains no specific funding requirements or implementation timelines beyond its effective date upon enactment.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to explicitly restrict voting in federal elections to U.S. citizens only. The amendment would apply to all federal elections, including those for President, Vice President, and members of Congress. If passed by two-thirds of both the House and Senate, the proposal would need ratification by three-fourths of the states to become part of the Constitution. The amendment includes provisions allowing states to set their own voting eligibility rules through their legislatures, while preserving Congress's authority to establish and modify voting regulations. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline mentioned, as constitutional amendments require a lengthy ratification process that varies by state.

The Safe Cloud Storage Act would allow cloud storage companies and other vendors to store child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on behalf of law enforcement agencies without fear of being sued, as long as they follow strict security rules. The bill protects these "approved vendors" from civil and criminal liability when performing their contracted duties, though they can still be held responsible if they act with intentional misconduct, negligence, or recklessness. To qualify for this protection, vendors must meet rigorous cybersecurity standards—including annual independent audits, end-to-end encryption, and compliance with federal security frameworks—and must keep all evidence stored within the United States unless the investigating agency specifically approves otherwise. Law enforcement agencies that use these vendors must notify the Department of Justice within 30 days and maintain the evidence according to their normal retention policies and applicable statutes of limitations.

Energy Emergency Leadership ActThis bill expands the list of functions that the Secretary of Energy must assign to assistant secretaries under the Department of Energy Organization Act to include energy emergency and energy security functions, such as responsibilities with respect to energy infrastructure and cybersecurity.The Department of Energy must ensure that such functions are performed in coordination with relevant federal agencies.

The CLEAR Act protects retail stores and their customers from patent infringement lawsuits by requiring courts to pause cases against these parties when the actual manufacturer of the accused product is already involved in a separate patent lawsuit. Under the bill, retailers and end users can request a stay (pause) of legal action against them if they agree to be bound by the outcome of the manufacturer's case and waive certain legal defenses. The stay can be lifted only if the court determines the manufacturer cannot pay any damages award, in which case retailers or customers may need to post a bond. The law applies immediately to all new patent lawsuits filed after its enactment, with retailers and customers having up to six months after the accused product is identified to request the stay. This legislation aims to reduce the burden of patent litigation on businesses and consumers by focusing infringement disputes on the companies that actually make the products rather than the stores that sell them or the people who use them.

The Renewed Hope Act strengthens the Department of Homeland Security's ability to investigate child sexual exploitation by requiring the hiring and training of 200 new forensics analysts and child exploitation investigators to work within DHS's Child Exploitation Investigations Unit. The bill also establishes a Victim Identification Training Program at the Cyber Crimes Center to teach federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement—as well as organizations like the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children—how to identify victims of child sexual abuse through advanced image, audio, and video analysis techniques. Additionally, the legislation streamlines the hiring process by allowing DHS to directly hire qualified candidates for these positions without following standard federal hiring procedures, authorizes DHS to contract with outside experts for forensic analysis services, and requires stronger coordination between DHS units investigating child exploitation cases. All provisions must be implemented within three years, and DHS must submit annual reports to Congress detailing hiring progress and how the direct hiring authority is being used.

James T. Woods ActThis bill expands the federal framework for combating the online exploitation of children. Among its provisions, the bill establishes new criminal offenses, expands reporting requirements, and facilitates the prosecution and sentencing of offenders. TITLE I—SAFE ACTSentencing Accountability For Exploitation Act or the SAFE ActThis title directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements applicable to federal criminal offenses involving the production, receipt, transport, shipment, or distribution of child sexual abuse material to (1) account for the actual and potential harm from the offense and changes since the last amendments with respect to the typical offense behavior and modern technologies, and (2) better reflect the spectrum of offender culpability.TITLE II—ENDING COERCION OF CHILDREN AND HARM ONLINEEnding Coercion of Children and Harm Online Act or the ECCHO ActThis title establishes a federal framework to combat the online coercion of minors to commit harm. The title creates new criminal offenses, expands reporting of instances involving the online coercion of minors, facilitates the prosecution of offenders, and expands protections for minors who testify in court. TITLE III—STOP SEXTORTIONStop Sextortion ActThis title criminalizes threats to distribute child sexual abuse material to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress. This practice is commonly referred to as sextortion. The title also increases criminal penalties for related offenses that involve the use of child sexual abuse material to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress.

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to lead a national public awareness and education campaign promoting safe internet use for children under 17. Within 180 days of enactment, the FTC must partner with schools, parents, tech companies, nonprofits, law enforcement, and government agencies to identify best practices and educate the public about protecting minors from online threats such as cybercrime, predatory content, substance access, gambling, and harmful mental health impacts. The bill defines "online safety" to include preventing compulsive internet use and promoting effective parental controls and safeguards. The FTC must submit annual reports to Congress describing its campaign activities for ten years following the bill's enactment. The legislation amends existing child protection law but does not specify new funding amounts for these efforts.

The Safer Supervision Act of 2025 reforms how federal courts impose and manage supervised release—the period of monitoring that follows imprisonment. The bill requires judges to conduct individualized assessments before imposing supervised release, considering factors like public safety and the defendant's needs, rather than applying it automatically. It creates a presumption that defendants can seek early termination after serving either 50 percent of their supervised release term (or 66.6 percent for certain violent offenses) if they've demonstrated good conduct and compliance without jeopardizing public safety. The legislation also directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to notify defendants of early termination opportunities and requires a Government Accountability Office report within a year on federal post-release supervision and reentry services. Additionally, the bill tasks the Office of Personnel Management with proposing law enforcement pay increases for probation officers and allows prisoners not sentenced to supervised release to apply earned time credits toward early release.

The FLIGHT Act requires airlines to notify passengers every 15 minutes when flights experience delays or taxi delays of 15 minutes or longer. Airlines must send these updates via email or text message and include the new estimated departure and arrival times, with an option for passengers to opt out of notifications. The bill applies to all covered air carriers operating both domestic and international flights. This legislation aims to keep stranded or delayed passengers informed about flight status changes, addressing a gap in current passenger communication requirements. No specific funding or implementation timeline is outlined in the bill text.

The Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act would make permanent a special financial assessment imposed on people convicted of human trafficking offenses. Under current law, courts are required to assess $5,000 in additional fines on convicted traffickers (excluding those deemed unable to pay), with the money going toward victim services, but this requirement was set to expire on September 30, 2025. This bill removes that expiration date, ensuring the $5,000 assessment continues indefinitely for future convictions. The change affects anyone convicted of trafficking-related federal crimes and ensures that funding for victim support services remains stable beyond 2025. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee in August 2025.

This bill amends federal law to clarify how liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering—the process of transferring LNG fuel to ships—is regulated. Specifically, it states that supplying LNG fuel to a vessel will not be treated as an export under U.S. law unless the transfer happens in foreign territorial waters or inland waters. The legislation affects LNG suppliers, shipping companies, and port operators by reducing regulatory barriers to what has been an ambiguous area of law. By narrowing the definition of what counts as an export, the bill aims to streamline the process and reduce administrative "red tape" for domestic LNG bunkering operations. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines.

Supporting Military Voters Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on access to voting for uniformed services voters. Specifically, the GAO must analyze the effectiveness of the federal government in carrying out the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters, and study ways to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members.

CBP SPACE ActThis bill expands the authorities for adjusting the rate for merchandise processing fees and the requirements for using certain customs user fees. It also prohibits U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from requiring sea ports of entry to provide or maintain certain facilities for CBP inspection services.Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to adjust the ad valorem rate for merchandise processing and the related limits on the amount of the fees to offset CBP's capital costs for processing entries and releases of merchandise. (Currently, Treasury may only adjust the rate and limits to offset CBP's related salaries and expenses.) The bill also requires Treasury to use certain customs user fees to reimburse CBP for paying capital costs associated with passenger inspection services.Additionally, the bill (1) prohibits CBP from requesting or requiring a sea port of entry to provide or maintain administrative, training, or recreational facilities at the port for purposes of facilitating CBP's inspection services; and (2) requires CBP to submit an annual report to appropriate congressional committees on the amount and use of proceeds from merchandise processing fees.

This bill permanently extends and expands judicial authority under the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016. The law allows and establishes procedures for civil claims and causes of action to recover artwork and other property lost between 1933 and 1945 because of Nazi persecution.Among the changes, the bill removes the deadline for filing civil claims or causes of action. Currently, the filing deadline is December 31, 2026. (Claims must still be filed within six years of the claimant's discovery of the property in question.)The bill permits courts to exercise jurisdiction over civil claims or causes of action against a foreign state without regard to the nationality or citizenship of the alleged victim. The art or property at issue must still have a connection to the foreign state's commercial activities in the United States.Additionally, the bill authorizes nationwide service of process, which allows courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over defendants in any judicial district where they may be found, reside, have an agent, or transact business.Finally, the bill limits the defenses that may be asserted against civil claims or causes of action, including by prohibitingdefenses based on the passage of time, including equitable defenses such as laches (i.e., unreasonable delays); anddiscretionary bases for dismissal that are unrelated to the merits of the claim, including international comity (i.e., deference to the laws of other countries).These changes apply to pending and future civil claims or causes of action.

The SALONS Stories Act amends federal anti-domestic violence grant programs to provide financial incentives for states that require cosmetologists and barbers to complete domestic violence prevention training as part of their licensing process. States that implement such training—which must teach professionals how to recognize signs of abuse, respond appropriately, and refer clients to victim resources—can receive grants increased by up to 10 percent of their average annual domestic violence funding. The bill targets cosmetologists and barbers specifically because they frequently interact with clients in private settings and may be in a position to identify abuse victims. The legislation authorizes $5 million annually from 2026 through 2032 to fund these grant increases, with eligible states able to renew for up to three years total. This approach aims to expand the frontline workforce trained to identify and respond to domestic violence while incentivizing state participation in the program.

The RIPPLE Act would allow the federal government to reimburse states and local police departments for the costs of paying officers and employees who perform immigration enforcement functions under existing federal-state partnership agreements. Specifically, the bill expands Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Attorney General to cover wages, salaries, and overtime compensation for state and local law enforcement personnel conducting immigration-related duties. This legislation affects state and local police agencies that partner with federal immigration authorities, potentially reducing the fiscal burden on municipalities that participate in these programs. The bill does not specify a funding amount or implementation timeline, leaving those details to be determined during appropriations or administrative processes. By enabling federal reimbursement, the bill aims to encourage greater participation by state and local law enforcement in federal immigration enforcement operations.

H.J.Res. 100 is a resolution that would reject a Federal Trade Commission rule governing "negative option" billing—the practice where companies automatically charge customers recurring fees for subscriptions or memberships, often after a free trial period. If passed, this resolution would use Congress's authority under federal law to disapprove the FTC's regulation, effectively preventing the rule from taking effect or overturning it if already in place. The rule primarily affects consumers and businesses that use subscription or auto-renewal billing models, such as streaming services, gyms, and online retailers. The resolution, introduced by Representative Sheila Lee of Florida, does not establish specific funding or timelines but would require a majority vote in both the House and Senate to succeed. This type of disapproval measure reflects ongoing debate between lawmakers who view the FTC's consumer protections as burdensome to businesses versus those who support stricter oversight of subscription practices.

This resolution condemns former FBI Director James Comey for what House Republicans characterize as incitement of violence against President Trump. The resolution references a May 15, 2025 social media post by Comey displaying the phrase "86–47" with additional text, which sponsors interpret as a call for the President's elimination. The resolution calls on the Department of Justice to investigate Comey's conduct, urges that he be barred from future federal employment, and states that Congress should hold him accountable for alleged threats to the President. The resolution is largely symbolic—resolutions express the sense of Congress on particular matters but do not create law or allocate funding. It was referred to the Judiciary Committee and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in May 2025.

Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband ActThis bill increases federal criminal penalties for providing or attempting to provide a cell phone to an individual who is incarcerated at a prison.

The Fresh Start Act of 2025 provides federal grants to states to modernize their criminal justice data systems so that eligible individuals can have their criminal records automatically sealed or expunged without having to take action themselves or pay fees. The bill affects people with criminal records seeking to clear their records and states responsible for managing expungement processes. States receiving these grants must report annually to the U.S. Attorney General on how many individuals are eligible for record sealing, how many records have been sealed, and how many applications are pending—breaking down this data by race, ethnicity, and gender. The Attorney General must then publish this data publicly each year to track the program's impact. The bill is designed to modernize outdated record systems and ensure that record sealing happens consistently and equitably across different states without creating financial barriers for individuals.

Canadian Snowbird ActThis bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States qualifying Canadian citizens as long-term nonimmigrant visitors.A qualifying Canadian citizen is an individual who (1) is at least 50 years old, (2) maintains a Canadian residence, (3) owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of the individual's stay, (4) is not inadmissible or deportable, (5) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States other than for a non-U.S.-based person or entity by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada, and (6) will not seek certain forms of assistance or benefits. A qualified individual may be admitted for up to 240 days during any single 365-day period.The spouse of such an individual may be admitted under the same terms, except that the spouse is not required to separately satisfy the requirement for owning or renting a residence in the United States.An individual admitted into the United States under this bill shall have nonresident alien tax status.

H.R. 2784 amends federal law to make it a crime to destroy or damage broadband internet infrastructure, expanding existing protections that previously applied only to military and civil defense communications systems. The bill specifically adds broadband internet access service to the list of protected communications facilities under federal law, and clarifies that the protections apply to infrastructure operated by any person or entity, not just the government. The legislation defines broadband service broadly to include any mass-market retail service that allows users to transmit and receive data across the internet, as well as any equivalent services that the Federal Communications Commission identifies. The bill does not establish new funding or implementation timelines. This change would allow federal prosecutors to charge individuals or entities with a federal crime for intentionally destroying or damaging broadband infrastructure, similar to existing penalties for damaging other critical communications systems.

H.R. 1711, the DHS Intelligence and Analysis Oversight and Transparency Act, requires the Department of Homeland Security's Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to conduct annual audits of the agency's information systems and bulk data collection practices. The bill affects DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis and defines bulk data as large quantities of information gathered without specific search terms, much of which may have no intelligence value. Under the legislation, DHS must notify Congress within 30 days whenever the agency begins using new bulk datasets and whenever it changes the terms governing their use, and it must report audit findings to relevant congressional committees within 30 days of completing each audit. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office is required to review DHS's implementation of these audits within four years and provide recommendations for improvement. The bill establishes oversight mechanisms but does not specify dedicated funding, relying on existing DHS resources for compliance.