This bill would prohibit sitting presidents from filing civil lawsuits against the United States government. It specifically voids a settlement agreement from a case called Trump v. Internal Revenue Service and bars the use of any federal funds to pay out settlements from lawsuits brought by a president or former president. The legislation also gives the Treasury Secretary authority to recover any federal money that might be spent in violation of this prohibition. The bill was introduced in May 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee but does not specify any funding amounts or implementation timeline beyond the immediate prohibitions it establishes.

H.R. 7392 would impose an immediate hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prohibiting the use of federal funds to hire new employees or transfer existing federal workers to the agency. The freeze would take effect upon the bill's enactment and would apply government-wide, preventing ICE from filling any vacant positions or bringing in staff from other agencies. The freeze would remain in place until Congress passes another law that specifically references and overrides this provision, giving Congress control over when the restriction ends. The bill affects ICE operations and staffing levels but does not provide specific funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond the enactment date. The legislation was introduced by a group of House Democrats in February 2026 and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 999) to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care providers ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.

H.J.Res. 125 is a disapproval resolution that seeks to overturn a Department of Health and Human Services policy issued on March 3, 2025, titled "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act." The Government Accountability Office determined this policy qualifies as a formal rule subject to congressional review under federal law. If passed, this resolution would eliminate the HHS policy and prevent it from taking effect. The bill affects how the HHS Department implements rules and regulations related to administrative procedures, potentially impacting healthcare policy and regulatory enforcement across the agency. There is no specific funding mentioned in this resolution, as it is purely a disapproval measure rather than an appropriations bill.

The Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act would prevent state governments from blocking or punishing people who travel across state lines to obtain an abortion that is legal in the destination state, or those who help them do so. The bill also protects the ability of healthcare providers to offer abortion services to out-of-state patients and ensures FDA-approved abortion medications can move freely across state borders. Enforcement would be handled through federal civil lawsuits brought by the U.S. Attorney General or by private individuals harmed by violations, with remedies including court orders, damages for economic losses and emotional suffering, and attorney's fees. The legislation, introduced in June 2025 with broad Democratic support, is currently under consideration by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. This bill directly responds to the patchwork of state abortion restrictions enacted since the Supreme Court eliminated the federal constitutional right to abortion in 2022.

H.Res. 369 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's position that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should reverse a recent change that reduces opportunities for public input on new regulations. The resolution, introduced on May 1, 2025, refers to a notice published in the Federal Register on March 3, 2025, and calls for the department to go back to the public comment procedures that were in place before February 27, 2025. The sponsors argue that public participation in the rulemaking process is essential for developing fair policy and that the Health and Human Services Department has followed these procedures successfully for 54 years, affecting millions of Americans. The resolution emphasizes that beneficiaries, state and local governments, and healthcare providers need opportunities to provide input on regulatory changes that directly impact their daily lives and services.

This bill establishes a federal grant program to help local governments and tribal nations speed up their review and approval of zoning and permitting applications needed for broadband infrastructure deployment. The grants, managed by the Commerce Department's Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, would go to eligible local jurisdictions that adopt efficient permitting processes, implement expedited deployment methods like micro-trenching, and charge reasonable, transparent fees for processing applications. Recipients can use grant funds to build staff capacity, provide employee training, and purchase technology to streamline their permitting processes. The bill also requires the creation of a Local Broadband Advisory Council within 90 days to develop solutions for broadband deployment challenges and report back to Congress within one year. While the bill authorizes necessary funding without specifying an amount, it addresses a key bottleneck in broadband expansion: the speed at which local governments can process the applications needed to deploy new broadband networks, particularly in underserved rural and low-income communities.

The American Gas for Allies Act streamlines the approval process for U.S. natural gas exports to NATO member countries and Ukraine for three years. Under current law, the federal government must review whether natural gas exports serve the public interest; this bill automatically deems all such exports to NATO members and Ukraine as meeting that standard and requires approvals to be granted immediately without changes or delays. The legislation aims to support Ukraine during its conflict with Russia and reduce European dependence on Russian energy by expanding American liquified natural gas supplies, which the bill notes produce significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions than Russian natural gas. The bill applies to export applications that are already pending as of its enactment date as well as any new applications filed within the three-year window. Supporters highlight that the U.S. liquified natural gas industry contributes over $400 billion annually to the economy and supports roughly 270,000 jobs.

Pink Tariffs Study ActThis bill requires the Department of the Treasury to study and report to Congress on whether the U.S. tariff system is regressive (e.g., tariffs are higher on mass-market consumer goods compared to analogous luxury goods) or demonstrates a gender bias (e.g., tariffs are higher on women's clothing compared to men's clothing).For this study and report, Treasury must (1) coordinate with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and (2) consult with the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

This House resolution formally expresses the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives regarding the death of Representative Sylvester Turner from Texas. The resolution directs the House Clerk to communicate this expression of condolences to the Senate and to send a copy to Turner's family. As an additional mark of respect, the House will adjourn in Turner's memory on the day the resolution was passed, March 5, 2025. This is a ceremonial resolution that does not involve any funding or create new programs, but rather serves as an official congressional tribute to honor a deceased member of Congress.

The HEIR Act of 2025 helps people who inherit property without traditional legal documentation access federal disaster recovery and mitigation funds. The bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to update rules for Community Development Block Grant programs so that heirs and others lacking standard ownership documents can prove their property rights using alternative methods, such as a standardized affidavit form or letters from schools, benefit providers, and nonprofit organizations. The bill specifically addresses "heir property"—homes passed down through families without formal title transfers—and requires that affidavit forms be available in English, Spanish, and other locally spoken languages, while prohibiting grantees from requiring notarization. This change directly affects people in disaster-declared areas who own property but lack traditional paperwork, removing barriers that currently prevent them from receiving federal housing repair and reconstruction assistance.

The Right to Contraception Act establishes a federal right to access contraception and prohibits government interference with contraceptive provision or use by healthcare providers—including doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists—or with individual use of FDA-approved pregnancy prevention methods. The law defines contraception broadly to include all drugs, devices, and procedures that prevent pregnancy, and applies to all levels of government including federal, state, and local agencies. Courts are instructed to interpret the law expansively to protect contraception access, and private individuals who attempt to restrict contraceptive access are treated as government actors subject to the law's restrictions. The legislation requires that any sterilization procedures include voluntary informed consent and includes a severability clause ensuring that if one provision is struck down by courts, the remainder of the law will continue in effect.