The Federal Employee Financial Protection Act of 2026 protects federal employees' credit scores when they miss payments during government shutdowns. Under the bill, credit reporting agencies cannot include negative information about late or missed payments made by furloughed or unpaid federal workers during a lapse in government funding, and must instead treat those missed payments as if they were made on time. The legislation requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue rules implementing these protections within 30 days of the bill's enactment. The bill also calls on private lenders to offer temporary payment flexibility to affected employees, waive late fees during shutdowns, and refrain from reporting adverse credit information related to shutdown-related payment delays, though this is stated as a non-binding expression of congressional intent rather than a legal requirement.

This is a ceremonial resolution honoring John Wathan, a longtime Kansas City Royals player and staff member, on his induction into the Royals Hall of Fame. Wathan spent 47 years with the organization in various roles including as a player from 1976 to 1985, manager from 1987 to 1991, and later as a coach, broadcaster, scout, and mentor. He was a member of the Royals' 1985 World Series championship team and holds the Major League Baseball record for stolen bases by a catcher with 36 in a single season. The resolution does not authorize any funding or create any policy changes; it simply expresses the House's congratulations and recognition of Wathan's career achievements and his impact on the Kansas City Royals organization and community.

The Online Accessibility Act would extend the Americans with Disabilities Act to require private companies to make their consumer-facing websites and mobile applications accessible to people with disabilities. Companies would need to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level A and Level AA standards, or provide an alternative means of access that gives disabled users equivalent access to the same content. The legislation establishes a complaint process requiring individuals to first notify a company of accessibility problems and give it 60 days to fix them before filing a complaint with the Department of Justice, which would have 180 days to investigate. If violations are found, the Attorney General can pursue civil enforcement with penalties of up to $20,000 for first violations and $50,000 for subsequent violations, and individuals can also pursue private lawsuits after exhausting administrative remedies. The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board must issue final regulations within approximately one year, with special flexibility provisions for small businesses.

This resolution honors the Kansas City area, including surrounding communities in Missouri and Kansas, for preparing to host games during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kansas City was selected as the smallest of eleven U.S. cities chosen to host World Cup matches, and the resolution recognizes the extensive efforts by local government, first responders, volunteers, businesses, and schools to ready the region for the event. The resolution notes that the 2026 World Cup will be the largest tournament in history with 104 matches across 48 teams playing in three countries, and that Kansas City has established itself as the "Soccer Capital of America" due to its facilities, hospitality, and central location. The House of Representatives uses this resolution to affirm its commitment to supporting global sporting events in smaller American cities beyond major metropolitan areas. This is a ceremonial resolution with no direct funding or legislative requirements, simply expressing congressional appreciation for the community's preparation efforts.

The VA Emergency Transportation Act amends federal law to expand what the Department of Veterans Affairs will reimburse for in emergency situations. Specifically, the bill adds emergency transportation costs to the types of services the VA must pay for when veterans require emergency care. This means veterans can now receive reimbursement not only for emergency medical treatment itself but also for the cost of ambulance or air ambulance transport to a VA facility or other federal medical facility, particularly when being transferred from a non-VA hospital after receiving emergency treatment. The legislation applies to all eligible veterans who incur these transportation expenses during medical emergencies and modifies the existing Section 1725 of federal veterans' law to clarify that emergency services now include emergency transportation in addition to emergency treatment. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines in the text provided.

This bill expands the Ashanti Alert system—a national missing persons network—to better serve adults and children with developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, or dementia. Currently, alerts through this system can include information about mental or physical disabilities, but this legislation explicitly adds developmental disabilities and neurodegenerative conditions to the types of health information that can be shared in missing person alerts. The bill also requires law enforcement agencies and emergency response organizations to develop training and educational programs focused on effectively responding to reports of missing persons with developmental disabilities. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the legislation, leaving those details to be determined during the appropriations process.

The FAIR Labels Act of 2026 requires clear labeling for cell-cultivated protein products (meat and poultry grown from animal cells in laboratories rather than from live animals) and plant-based alternative protein products to help consumers distinguish them from traditionally produced meat and poultry. The bill amends federal meat and poultry inspection laws to mandate that cell-cultivated products display the term "cell-cultivated" prominently on their labels along with statements indicating they are not derived from live animals, while plant-based products must be labeled as "plant-based alternative protein product" with clear disclaimers about their origin. The legislation also requires the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to revise their existing coordination agreement within 90 days to clarify regulatory oversight, with the FDA handling early production safety and the USDA managing final product regulation, and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop industry standards of identity for these products within 180 days. The bill does not specify funding levels for implementation.

This bill directs the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, a government body that reviews foreign investments for national security concerns, to examine all property and business transactions completed since January 1, 2017, that involve real estate or facilities related to the nation's nuclear weapons systems. These facilities include intercontinental ballistic missile bases, submarine bases, strategic bomber bases, weapons storage areas, nuclear command centers, and National Nuclear Security Administration research facilities. The committee must assess whether any of these transactions pose a risk to national security and determine if any warrant further action, such as reopening a review or recommending intervention by the President. The Secretary of the Treasury must submit a classified report with findings and recommendations to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment, along with an unclassified summary where possible.

This resolution supports the designation of National Agriculture Day.

H.R. 7727 amends Medicare rules to help keep rural hospitals operational by creating protections for critical access hospitals and establishing a new temporary designation called "Critical Access in Character." The bill allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to extend critical access hospital status for up to three years for facilities that would otherwise lose the designation if doing so would harm healthcare access in their communities. Additionally, the legislation creates a new category for rural hospitals located in health shortage areas that serve underserved populations and face closure risk, allowing them to receive critical access hospital-level Medicare reimbursement rates for up to three years while they stabilize financially and operationally. The Secretary must issue implementation guidance within 12 months and collaborate with the Department of Agriculture to provide free technical assistance to help these hospitals improve their finances and operations. This targeted approach aims to prevent rural hospital closures without permanently expanding the critical access hospital program.

The Protect our Ballots Act of 2026 would require tax-exempt nonprofits that pay individuals to work on political activities—such as campaigns, voter mobilization, or political management—to use the E-Verify system to confirm their employees' legal work authorization. The bill specifically targets 501(c)(3) nonprofits that engage in political work, making E-Verify participation mandatory for these organizations rather than optional. The legislation does not specify new funding allocations or implementation timelines beyond requiring compliance with existing E-Verify program terms. The bill was introduced in February 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee and Education and Workforce Committee for consideration. The effect would be to extend employment verification requirements to political nonprofits, which are currently not obligated to use E-Verify.

This is a commemorative resolution honoring President Trump for what it describes as securing a strategic agreement giving the United States permanent sovereignty and military control over key defense installations in Greenland. According to the resolution, the agreement was reached through negotiations with Denmark, Greenland, and NATO allies and is intended to strengthen Arctic security, enable advanced missile defense systems, and counter Russian and Chinese influence in the region. The resolution does not authorize any funding or establish timelines, as it is purely a statement of recognition rather than legislation that creates policy or allocates resources. It reflects the sponsoring members' view that the agreement represents a significant advancement in U.S. Arctic defense strategy achieved through diplomatic means. The resolution was referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees for consideration.

The Beginning Farmer Tax Incentive Act provides tax breaks for people selling farmland to or leasing farmland to beginning farmers. Sellers of qualifying farmland can exclude 40 percent of their capital gains from taxable income, up to $1.5 million per year (with a cumulative lifetime limit of $1.5 million), and landowners who lease farmland to beginning farmers for up to 10 years can exclude up to $25,000 in annual rental income. A "beginning farmer" is defined as a U.S. citizen certified by the Department of Agriculture who has 1-10 years of farming experience, qualifies for a Farm Service Agency loan, operates a new farm, or is a family member within the fourth degree of relation to the landowner. The tax benefits apply to farmland the owner or family has held for at least five of the past eight years while actively farming it, though taxes must be repaid on a sliding scale if the land stops being used for farming within five years after the sale. The Treasury Department must submit annual reports to Congress tracking the program's costs and usage.

This bill authorizes Congress to award a single Congressional Gold Medal to the service members of MACV–SOG (Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group), an elite special operations unit that conducted dangerous covert missions throughout Southeast Asia from 1964 to 1972. The medal recognizes the unit's exceptional bravery and sacrifice during the Vietnam War, including deep-penetration reconnaissance, direct-action missions, and pilot rescue operations—efforts that remained largely classified and unknown to the American public for decades. MACV–SOG suffered approximately 1,579 casualties and still has over 50 members missing in action, accounting for more than half of all Green Beret deaths during the war. The Treasury Department will design and strike the gold medal, which will be permanently housed at the Smithsonian Institution for public display and research, though Congress hopes it will also be displayed at MACV–SOG-related locations. The bill authorizes the Treasury to cover all costs of producing the medal from existing U.S. Mint funds and allows the sale of duplicate bronze medals to help offset expenses.

The Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act establishes U.S. policy to hold Chinese government officials accountable for religious freedom abuses against minorities including Christians, Catholics, Muslims, Buddhists, and Falun Gong practitioners. The bill authorizes sanctions against Chinese officials responsible for or directly carrying out abuses such as arbitrary detention, forced sterilization, torture, and forced labor through existing Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act provisions. It directs the Department of State to promote religious freedom in China and monitor the Chinese government's transnational repression of religious minorities, while expressing Congress's intent to designate China as a "country of particular concern" for religious freedom violations and strengthen international diplomatic efforts on behalf of persecuted religious groups. The legislation does not establish specific funding or timelines but calls for diplomatic engagement, prisoner advocacy, and coordination with international and faith-based partners to address religious persecution in China.

AI for Main Street ActThis bill requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in evaluating artificial intelligence, including by providing best practices for using artificial intelligence and guidance about using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances.

The Saving the American Dream Act requires five federal agencies—Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Treasury, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency—to work together on housing policy. Within one year of the bill becoming law, these agencies must create a formal agreement to share housing research and data to support better policymaking. Additionally, they must jointly submit a report to Congress within the same timeframe that proposes solutions for seven key housing issues: federal housing finance programs, mortgage costs, construction barriers, local zoning regulations, insurance availability, down payment assistance, and disaster recovery coordination. The bill affects all Americans seeking housing as well as those in the mortgage and housing industries, though it does not authorize specific funding amounts or establish new programs—rather, it directs existing agencies to coordinate their efforts and provide Congress with policy recommendations.

The Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025 expands the USDA's BioPreferred Program to promote products made from agricultural commodities like corn and soybeans by adding new categories such as bio-attributed products and bioplastics. The bill requires federal agencies to annually increase their purchases of biobased products and mandates that federal procurement staff receive training on biobased purchasing by 2026, while also directing the USDA to update federal tracking systems and conduct public marketing campaigns to boost demand. The legislation establishes uniform testing standards to verify biobased content in products and creates a multi-department Biobased Task Force to coordinate research and development, with recommendations due to Congress within three years. By strengthening government procurement practices and promoting agricultural-based manufacturing, the bill aims to create jobs in the biomanufacturing sector while supporting American farmers and reducing reliance on petroleum-based products.

This resolution congratulates the members of the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings for completing Operation Midnight Hammer, a military operation targeting Iran's nuclear weapons program. The resolution highlights the historical significance of both bomb wings—the 509th has conducted critical missions since World War II, while the 131st is described as the Air National Guard's most lethal bomb wing. According to the resolution, pilots from these units, based at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, flew B-2 bombers for 36 hours with multiple mid-air refuelings to strike Iranian nuclear facilities in a coordinated effort involving 125 aircraft and coordination with Navy and Marine Corps forces. The resolution does not authorize funding or establish timelines; it is a ceremonial measure expressing congressional recognition of the military personnel involved in the operation and affirming the importance of military readiness.

The STRONG Act increases the maximum loan amounts available through two Small Business Administration lending programs to help small businesses access larger amounts of capital. Specifically, the bill doubles the cap on 7(a) loans from $3.75 million to $7.5 million (with a gross loan limit rising from $5 million to $10 million), and increases development company loan maximums from $5 million to $10 million. These changes directly affect small business owners seeking financing for operations, expansion, or equipment purchases through SBA-guaranteed loans. The bill contains no explicit funding allocations or implementation timelines in the text provided, as it simply amends existing loan limits rather than creating new programs or appropriating funds. By raising these caps, the legislation aims to help small businesses access the capital needed to grow and compete more effectively in the broader economy.

This bill would prohibit nationals and businesses from China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela (under Nicolás Maduro), and designated foreign terrorist organizations from purchasing real estate anywhere in the United States, including its territories and possessions. The President would be authorized to take necessary actions to enforce this prohibition on both residential and commercial property purchases by these foreign entities and their agents. The bill does not specify implementation timelines or funding amounts, instead delegating enforcement authority to the executive branch. The legislation aims to prevent what sponsors view as foreign adversaries from acquiring American land and property assets, though it does not address existing foreign-owned properties or specify enforcement mechanisms and penalties.

The PELOSI Act would ban Members of Congress and their spouses from buying, selling, or holding individual stocks, bonds, commodities, and similar investments while in office. The law excludes diversified mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, Treasury securities, and spousal income from employment. Current members would have 180 days from the law's enactment to divest prohibited holdings, while newly elected members would have 180 days from taking office. The House and Senate ethics committees would enforce the ban through annual compliance certifications (published publicly), civil fines of up to 10 percent of the investment's value for violations, and disgorgement of any profits made from prohibited trades. The Government Accountability Office would audit compliance within two years of enactment, and members could appeal fines through a floor vote.

This resolution supports the designation of National Agriculture Day.

The Returning SBA to Main Street Act of 2025 requires the Small Business Administration to relocate at least 30 percent of its headquarters employees from the Washington D.C. area to regional offices across the country, but only if the SBA Administrator determines this move would reduce costs to the federal government. The bill affects SBA headquarters staff, who would see their pay adjusted to reflect their new local pay scales and would lose full-time telework privileges. The legislation mandates that the SBA reduce its headquarters office space by at least 30 percent and prioritize geographic diversity, including rural areas, when selecting new duty station locations. The SBA must submit a relocation plan to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment, begin employee relocations within one year, and complete the office space reduction within two years, with no relocation incentives provided to affected employees.

Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act or the A–PLUS ActThis bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to revise its regulations to allow certain packers to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a market agency selling livestock on a commission basis.The bill applies to packers that have a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animals per day or 700,000 animals per year with respect to cattle or sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year with respect to hogs.In addition, USDA must revise its regulations to include a disclosure requirement for a market agency that has an ownership interest in, finances, or participates in the management or operation of a packer. Specifically, the market agency must disclose the existence of such ownership interest, financial relationship, or participation.