The Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026 caps the amount of attorney fees and expenses that parties can recover when they win cases against federal agencies. Under this bill, most parties would be limited to $300,000 in total fees and expenses per year, with exceptions for cases involving the Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration. The legislation also establishes hourly rate caps for attorneys at $175 per hour for cases against most agencies and $125 per hour for VA and Social Security cases, with rates adjusted annually for inflation after five years. Additionally, the bill requires more detailed documentation of legal work, including specific dates, tasks performed, and time spent on each task. The changes apply to both administrative agency adjudications and civil lawsuits against the federal government, and are intended to discourage parties from filing multiple cases against agencies by limiting their potential financial recovery.

The Patient Choice and Access Act of 2026 would allow health insurance plans sold through the Affordable Care Act marketplace to operate without maintaining a network of contracted doctors and hospitals, starting in 2027. Currently, qualified health plans must establish provider networks to participate in the marketplace. Under this bill, plans could instead allow patients to see any willing provider and pay based on the plan's benefit amounts. To protect consumers, plans without networks would be required to provide clear information about out-of-pocket costs and the risk of balance billing, as well as offer customer service or online tools to help people find providers who accept the plan's payment rates. The bill has no specified funding mechanisms and would take effect for plan years beginning January 1, 2027.

The PEAT Act of 2026 amends federal health law to change how certain medications are regulated. Specifically, it prohibits the FDA from classifying a medication as a biological product merely because it contains a protein that has no clinical effect on patients. This legislation appears aimed at thyroid medications and similar treatments that may contain inactive protein components but function through other active ingredients. The bill affects pharmaceutical companies and patients who use these medications by potentially changing the regulatory pathway and approval process for such drugs. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are included in the bill text.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' disapproval of the United Kingdom government's handling of free speech issues, claiming that Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other officials have arrested and prosecuted citizens for online speech and social media posts. The resolution cites specific examples including the detention of Irish comedian Graham Linehan, arrests of individuals praying outside abortion clinics, and generally asserts that British authorities arrest over 12,000 people annually for speech-related offenses. The resolution affects no U.S. citizens directly but expresses Congressional concern about potential extradition of Americans and urges the Trump Administration to use tariffs, sanctions, visa revocation, and other measures against British officials it deems responsible for restricting free speech. The resolution contains no funding, appropriations, or specific timeline, as it is a non-binding expression of the House's position rather than legislation that creates enforceable requirements or allocates resources.

This bill expands the FDA's program that allows third-party auditors to certify food safety compliance. Currently, these third-party certifications are mainly used to determine whether imported foods can enter the United States, but this legislation broadens their use to help the FDA analyze food safety risks and prioritize inspections of domestic and foreign facilities. The bill affects food manufacturers, processors, importers, and facilities throughout the food supply chain. The legislation requires the FDA to establish a system for recognizing accreditation bodies within two years of enactment, and it allows third-party certifications to be used for purposes beyond import determinations, including helping the agency make regulatory decisions about which facilities to inspect. No specific federal funding amounts are mentioned in the bill.

The Halo Act creates a new federal criminal offense for obstructing immigration enforcement activities. Specifically, it makes it illegal for someone to approach within 25 feet of a federal immigration officer who is performing their official duties after being verbally warned not to do so, if the person's intent is to impede the officer's work, threaten them with physical harm, or harass them in a way that causes substantial emotional distress. The bill defines "federal immigration enforcement officer" broadly to include any officer, agent, or employee authorized to handle immigration law enforcement. Violations carry penalties of up to 5 years in prison, a fine, or both. The legislation does not include specific funding allocations or implementation timelines.

This bill would strengthen oversight of the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant program by requiring states to develop stronger anti-fraud measures. Under the legislation, states would need to create detailed plans describing their internal controls to prevent fraud, outline specific processes for investigating fraudulent payments and recovering stolen funds, and establish procedures for sanctioning clients or providers who commit fraud. States would also be required to document how they verify that families are eligible for child care assistance and describe how they share information with other state and local agencies that oversee child care providers. The bill affects all states that receive federal child care funding and the families and providers who participate in these programs, though it does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines.

This resolution censures Representative Al Green.

The Protecting Supplemental Security Income for Disaster Victims Act amends Social Security law to protect people receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) who receive settlement payments from personal injury or property damage claims. Specifically, the bill exempts settlement payments from counting as income or resources that would otherwise reduce SSI benefits, meaning recipients can keep their full benefit amounts even after receiving compensation. The legislation directly addresses victims of the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment disaster and applies to any settlement payments they receive, whether those payments were made before or after the law's enactment. This change applies to SSI benefits starting the month the law is enacted, with the retroactive provision for East Palestine settlements allowing people to receive corrected benefit payments for months before the law passed. The bill effectively ensures that disaster victims receiving legal settlements won't lose their SSI benefits due to those compensation payments.

This bill redefines and improves quality standards for nursing care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries, particularly those with complex medical needs requiring round-the-clock care. The legislation changes the term "private duty nursing services" to "continuous skilled nursing services" and requires that patients needing multiple hours of nursing care daily be served by licensed nurses such as registered nurses or licensed practical nurses. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish national quality standards by convening a working group of providers, patients, state officials, and advocacy groups within 180 days, with final standards published within one year. States and managed care entities will then use these standards to guide their Medicaid programs, and the quality measures must be reviewed and updated at least every eight years. Most provisions take effect 18 months after the bill's enactment, ensuring states and providers have time to implement the new requirements.

This bill would prohibit federal funding to any state or local government that officially celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. The legislation, introduced in October 2025, expresses Congress's view that October 13th should remain a nationwide celebration of Christopher Columbus Day to honor Italian-American heritage, citing both Columbus's 1492 voyage and the historical 1891 lynching of eleven Italian-Americans in New Orleans that President Benjamin Harrison memorialized when establishing Columbus Day in 1892. The funding restriction would apply starting October 13, 2025, and continue indefinitely on each subsequent Columbus Day. The bill would affect any state or local government that has switched to recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day, essentially requiring them to choose between maintaining that observance or risking the loss of federal funding—a consequence that could impact various federal programs and grants these jurisdictions receive.

H.Res. 574 is a congressional resolution that proposes designating a "Faith and Defiance Day" to honor victims of the July 13, 2024 shooting that occurred at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, where President Trump was present and injured. The resolution specifically honors Corey D. Comperatore, who was killed while protecting others, and recognizes James Copenhaver and David Dutch, who were injured in the attack. Beyond memorializing the victims and first responders, the resolution condemns all acts of political violence and expresses support for President Trump's leadership and response to the incident. The resolution contains no funding requirements or implementation timeline—it is a symbolic measure expressing the views of the House of Representatives rather than creating new laws or programs. The measure was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in July 2025.

The GAMBLER Act would create a new "Border Enforcement Trust Fund" dedicated to funding immigration enforcement operations, including the apprehension, detention, and deportation of undocumented immigrants. The bill would establish this fund by redirecting excise tax revenues—taxes on specific products and activities—directly into the trust fund rather than the general Treasury, with all money dedicated solely to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. The legislation affects U.S. taxpayers through the excise tax system and would primarily impact federal immigration enforcement agencies and their operations. Congress's stated rationale is to fund border security and immigration enforcement costs—which the bill notes exceeded $4.25 billion in fiscal year 2024—without raising general income taxes. The bill contains no specific funding amount or sunset date, meaning the excise tax revenue diversion would continue indefinitely once enacted.

This resolution supports the designation of a Veterans Appreciation Month.

Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025This bill allows state Medicaid programs to renew home- and community-based services waivers (also known as Section 1915(c) waivers) in 10-year periods. Currently, these waivers may be extended in five-year periods; waivers allow state Medicaid programs to cover long-term care services that are provided in home or community settings rather than in institutional settings.

National Coal Council Reestablishment ActThis bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry.In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.

The Balance the Scales Act requires the Department of Labor to follow new procedures and reporting requirements when it provides assistance to attorneys who are suing employers or pension plan administrators under federal retirement law. Before the Labor Department can share information or provide advice that could help lawyers in lawsuits against pension plans, it must sign a written agreement detailing what assistance it will provide and give a copy of that agreement to the employers or plan sponsors who might be sued. The bill also requires the Labor Department to submit detailed annual reports to Congress listing all such agreements, including what information was shared, when meetings occurred, and how these arrangements support the goal of encouraging employers to offer retirement plans voluntarily. The legislation affects employers who sponsor pension plans, attorneys who sue them, and the federal agency that enforces pension law, with the first report due within 60 days of the bill's enactment and annually thereafter by December 31. The bill aims to increase transparency in the relationship between government regulators and private attorneys while promoting voluntary employer participation in providing retirement benefits.

Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment ActThis bill exempts projects that involve the installation or modification of certain wireless communications facilities from specified federal environmental and historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill exempts from review projects that involve (1) the mounting or installation of an eligible personal wireless service facility with an eligible personal wireless service facility that exists when an authorization request for the mounting or installation is filed with a state or local government or an Indian tribe; or (2) the modification of an eligible personal wireless service facility. To be exempt, the projects must also require a permit or other authorization from, or are otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the Federal Communications Commission. Under the bill, an eligible personal wireless service facility means an antenna, apparatus, or transmitting device and associated equipment for the provision of personal wireless communications service. The bill specifies that these projects are not considered major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act, thus exempting such projects from the review procedures required under those acts.

Beat Bad Bureaucrats ActThis bill prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from garnishing Social Security payments to victims of identity theft on account of certain delinquent SBA loans obtained fraudulently during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the SBA may not garnish an individual’s Social Security payments related to a covered loan if (1) the individual’s name was used to fraudulently obtain the loan, and (2) the individual has reported the identity theft to the SBA. Under the bill, covered loans are Disaster Loans granted in response to COVID-19 between January 31, 2020, and December 31, 2021 (e.g., Economic Injury Disaster Loans) and loans granted under the Paycheck Protection Program. The prohibition on garnishment does not apply if the SBA determines that an individual is not a victim of identity theft. Further, the SBA must post instructions on how to report identity theft on its public website and include them in the written notice provided to delinquent borrowers before garnishing their pay.