This bill amends federal motor vehicle safety law to prevent lawsuits against manufacturers for failing to exceed the minimum safety standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Currently, companies can be sued under state common law even when they meet federal safety requirements; this legislation would eliminate that liability as long as vehicles comply with applicable federal standards. The bill affects vehicle manufacturers and anyone who might sue them over vehicle safety issues. The legislation aims to create uniform safety requirements across states and reduce what supporters view as an unreasonable burden on interstate commerce from conflicting state-level lawsuits. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the bill text.

This bill would require Medicare providers, starting January 1, 2028, to allow patients to designate and receive visits from clergy members of their choice. The legislation applies to all healthcare providers that participate in Medicare, which includes hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical facilities serving Medicare beneficiaries. Patients could request access to clergy for spiritual support during their care, and providers must grant these requests as long as the clergy members follow safety and security protocols established by the Department of Health and Human Services in consultation with providers and religious organizations. The bill does not specify new funding for this requirement, instead treating it as a condition providers must meet to participate in the Medicare program. No timeline for implementation appears necessary beyond the January 1, 2028 effective date, as the requirement relies on existing Medicare enforcement mechanisms.

This resolution formally elects a specific House Member, Mr. Gallagher, to serve on three standing committees: the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. This is a routine internal House administrative action rather than a policy or funding measure, and it does not create new laws, programs, or spending. It affects only the committee assignments of the named Member, giving him a role in shaping legislation and oversight in foreign policy, science and technology, and transportation and infrastructure matters. The resolution takes effect upon passage by the House, with no additional implementation timeline or budgetary implications. Such resolutions are commonly used to fill committee vacancies or adjust membership as needed during a congressional session.

The Build Housing Affordably Act directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to study how the Buy America requirements under federal law affect affordable housing development, focusing on material costs, compliance expenses, project delays, and incomplete projects. The bill requires HUD to complete this study and report findings to Congress within 90 days. Until 60 days after the report is submitted, affordable housing projects funded through major HUD programs such as public housing, rental assistance, HOME partnerships, and community development block grants are temporarily exempted from Buy America requirements. Additionally, the bill establishes a 90-day deadline for HUD to decide on waiver requests from these Buy America rules, with waivers automatically granted if the department fails to meet this timeline.

Bank Fraud Technology Advancement Act of 2026This bill directs federal banking agencies (the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, and the National Credit Union Administration) to jointly study and report on the use of advanced fraud detection technology by insured depository institutions and credit unions.The study must evaluate, among other topics, the current use and effectiveness of this technology, access by community financial institutions to such technology, and the use and governance of artificial intelligence and machine learning in detecting fraud.Federal banking agencies must report all findings, determinations, and legislative recommendations to the appropriate congressional committees and make the report publicly available.The bill also allows federal banking agencies to jointly establish a temporary pilot program to facilitate community financial institution access to advanced fraud detection tools for small insured depository institutions and credit unions.

This bill designates precision agriculture workforce training and development as a high-priority research and extension initiative under federal agricultural programs. The legislation amends existing agricultural law to authorize research and extension grants that support student training programs in precision agriculture through partnerships with public and private entities. It also directs funding toward institutions offering cooperative education programs to improve workforce development in this field. The bill aims to boost participation and skills in precision agriculture, which involves using advanced technology and data analysis in farming operations. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the legislation.

TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026This bill reauthorizes the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through 2034. The program covers a portion of the losses incurred by private insurers for property and casualty insurance coverage for terrorism risk.The bill also increases the amount of property and casualty insurance losses required for certification under the program beginning in 2029 and provides statutory authority for Department of the Treasury public notification requirements regarding the determination process for whether an act qualifies as an act of terrorism under this program.

The VA TRUST Act modifies how the Department of Veterans Affairs handles compensation for its top executives. The bill requires the VA to provide more detailed reporting on performance awards and bonuses given to high-level employees, including information about which budget accounts funded these payments and the basic annual pay rates of recipients. Additionally, the legislation establishes clearer rules for how senior executive service employees at the VA receive and adjust their salaries, requiring that pay rates align with federal standards for senior executives and that employees transferring between positions receive appropriate compensation based on their performance and experience. The bill affects VA senior executives and applies federal pay-setting guidelines already used across other government agencies to ensure consistency and transparency in the department's compensation practices.

Least Cost Exception ActThis bill allows the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to waive the least-cost resolution requirement for failed insured depository institutions and use alternative methods of resolution, particularly alternatives that do not involve global systemically important banks (G-SIBs).Under current law, the FDIC must use the resolution method (such as a deposit payoff or the purchase and assumption of a bank’s assets and liabilities) that costs the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund the least to implement when an insured depository institution fails.The bill provides an exception to this requirement if the following criteria are met:the alternative method is the least costly of all alternatives that do not involve a G-SIB and that do not exceed the cost of liquidation;the difference in cost between the selected alternative and the cost of a resolution involving a purchase and assumption by a G-SIB is less than a maximum cost as established by rule;if the alternative involves a person purchasing assets or assuming liabilities, that person must pay an assessment to the FDIC; andit is determined that the risks to the fund are outweighed by the benefits of limiting the concentration of U.S. banking under G-SIBs.FDIC must issue a report on any use of the exception established by this bill containing an analysis of the economic impact of cost differences between the selected alternative and the least-cost alternative.

USS Frank E. Evans Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.

Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt ActThis bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp to help pay medical debt incurred by veterans for hospital care, medicals services, and extended care services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including through the Veterans Community Care Program.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1201 Calvert Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, as the "Commodore Dixie Kiefer Memorial Post Office Building".

The HOME Reform Act of 2025 amends federal affordable housing programs to expand rental and homeownership opportunities, primarily through reforms to the HOME Investment Partnerships program. The bill broadens eligibility to families earning up to 100 percent of the area median income (rather than the current "low-income" definition), creates new allowances for infill housing projects and infrastructure improvements in smaller communities, and permits using federal funds for water, sewer, and utility work directly supporting affordable housing. The bill also streamlines environmental reviews by exempting certain housing projects from duplicative federal assessments and increases flexibility for participating jurisdictions to use funds as they see fit. Additionally, the legislation allows military members and heirs of deceased homeowners to qualify for homeownership assistance despite income limits, and creates mechanisms to preserve long-term housing affordability through community land trusts and other ownership models. The bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue implementing regulations within one year and contains no specific funding authorization amounts in the provided text.

The HOME Reform Act of 2025 modifies the federal HOME Investment Partnerships program, which funds affordable housing development and homeownership assistance. The bill expands eligibility by allowing families earning up to 100 percent of area median income (rather than strict low-income definitions) to participate, and permits rental units occupied by tenants using housing vouchers to count as affordable housing. It streamlines bureaucracy by exempting certain infill housing projects and small construction projects from environmental reviews, removing duplicate reviews when federal funding sources change, and expanding the labor requirement exemption to projects of 24 or more units (up from 12). The legislation also enables small municipalities to use housing funds for related infrastructure improvements like water lines and roads, allows housing to maintain long-term affordability through community land trusts and shared equity models, and provides exceptions for military members and heirs of deceased homeowners. Additionally, the bill removes expiration dates on funds and exempts the program from federal "Buy American" procurement requirements and certain employment regulations for smaller projects. The bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue implementing regulations within one year.

This bill allows college mental health providers to offer telehealth services to their students across state lines without needing a license in the student's home state. A college counselor or therapist licensed in the state where their university is located can treat students studying remotely or residing elsewhere, as long as they're not prohibited from practicing in that student's state. Before starting telehealth services, providers must verify the student's identity, get written or oral consent, and ensure backup communication methods in case of technology failures. The bill limits providers to their home state's scope of practice rules but prevents them from being restricted by additional requirements in the student's state, except where services are specifically banned. The legislation applies to students currently enrolled or who attended the college within the previous three months, with malpractice insurance coverage treated as if services were provided in the home state.

H.R. 5263 gives the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development primary authority over all federal manufactured home construction and safety standards. The bill requires any federal agency that wants to establish or modify manufactured home safety standards to first get approval from HUD, and allows the Secretary to reject proposed standards if they would significantly increase production costs, conflict with existing HUD standards, or for any other reason the Secretary deems appropriate. The legislation also adds energy efficiency to the list of design factors HUD can address. This bill affects manufactured home manufacturers, federal agencies involved in setting housing standards, and potentially consumers of manufactured homes. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline mentioned in the legislation.

This bill requires cities and communities that receive federal housing grants to submit plans every five years identifying how they can adopt land-use policies that remove barriers to housing development. Specifically, grant recipients must report whether they have already adopted policies like allowing duplexes in single-family neighborhoods, reducing parking requirements, streamlining permitting processes, or allowing accessory dwelling units—and if not, explain their plans to do so. The legislation aims to address the nation's housing shortage, which Congress estimates costs the economy roughly $2 trillion annually in lost productivity and opportunity, while leaving millions of Americans cost-burdened. The bill takes effect one year after enactment and applies to recipients of Community Development Block Grants. Importantly, the submissions are not legally binding, cannot be used to enforce compliance, and are merely intended to encourage communities to consider housing-friendly zoning reforms.

H.R. 4660 aims to speed up housing development by reducing environmental review requirements for certain housing projects. The bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to streamline the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process for various housing-related activities, including rental assistance, home repairs, homebuyer assistance programs, and new residential construction projects like infill developments (building on previously developed land). The legislation creates three tiers of streamlined reviews: some activities would be completely exempt from detailed environmental analysis, while others would face simplified categorical exclusion reviews if they don't significantly alter environmental conditions or exceed their original project scope. The bill requires the HUD Secretary to report annually to Congress for five years on whether these changes reduce review times and administrative costs, particularly for affordable housing projects, and to recommend any further regulatory changes. No specific funding is allocated in the bill; it primarily reorganizes existing regulatory requirements under HUD's authority.

This bill requires the Energy Information Administration to publicly report detailed data on sustainable aviation fuel production and imports in the United States. Starting as soon as possible after enactment, the agency must include sustainable aviation fuel information in its regular reports on petroleum supplies, showing what types of materials are used as feedstock, where the fuel is produced (by state and nationally), and how much is imported from other countries. The bill applies a consistent accounting methodology to prevent double-counting and covers data collection at the state, national, and international levels to the extent practicable. The legislation does not provide specific funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond "as soon as practicable," and it affects energy producers, importers, and government agencies involved in tracking fuel supplies. This measure aims to increase transparency around the growing sustainable aviation fuel industry.

The Weather Workforce Improvement Act streamlines the hiring process for the National Weather Service by allowing its Director to bypass certain federal hiring requirements to quickly fill critical positions in meteorology, physics, hydrology, computer science, and electronics. This expedited hiring authority lasts up to two years or until all critical vacancies are filled, whichever comes first. The bill also requires the National Weather Service to submit yearly reports to Congress assessing hiring timelines and staffing levels needed at each forecast office, as well as evaluating the health and morale impacts of mandatory rotating shift work on employees. The legislation emphasizes that accurate weather forecasting and weather balloon operations are essential for public safety, and authorizes the Weather Service to contract with private companies to help evaluate employee wellness concerns. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the bill itself.

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025This bill expands who may be considered an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. (Certain unregistered securities may only be offered to accredited investors.)Specifically, the bill allows an individual to qualify through an examination established by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The examination mustbe designed with an appropriate difficulty level such that an individual with financial sophistication or training would be unlikely to fail,include methods to determine competency and knowledge in certain areas such as the disclosure requirements of different securities, andbe administered by a registered national securities association and offered free of charge to the public.Currently, accredited investors must satisfy certain requirements indicating their reduced exposure to financial risk, including those related to income, net worth, or knowledge and experience.

The Housing Supply Frameworks Act directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop and publish guidelines and best practices for state and local zoning reforms to increase housing supply across the country. The bill addresses the estimated 3.85 million home shortage in the U.S. by providing states and localities with recommendations on reducing regulatory barriers—such as parking minimums, lot size restrictions, and limits on multi-unit buildings—while promoting affordable housing opportunities at all income levels. The Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research must complete these guidelines within three years, with input from a diverse task force including developers, community advocates, planners, and residents, and must publish draft guidelines for public comment during a two-year development period. The bill authorizes $3 million annually from 2026 through 2030 to fund this work, and requires a report to Congress within five years describing which states and localities have adopted the recommendations. The legislation also repeals an older regulatory barriers clearinghouse program established in 1992.

The No More D.C. Waste Act requires any unspent federal tuition assistance money given to Washington, D.C. to be returned to the federal government at the end of each fiscal year rather than carried over to future years. The bill eliminates language in existing D.C. tuition support programs that previously allowed unused funds to remain available indefinitely. Additionally, the bill requires D.C.'s Chief Financial Officer to submit an annual report to Congress starting in fiscal year 2026 detailing how tuition assistance funds were used, including the number of students helped, average assistance amounts, and any money left unspent. The changes apply to federal appropriations from fiscal year 2016 onward, effectively tightening oversight of how D.C. manages federal education funding.

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) titled Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications and published on December 10, 2024. The rule defines larger participants in the general-use digital consumer payment application market (i.e., payment apps) that are subject to CFPB supervisory authority. The rule defines larger participants in this market as nonbanks (1) with an annual volume of at least 50 million transactions, and (2) that are not small business concerns.

Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Working Group on Unifying Loneliness Research. The working group must recommend standardized measurements of loneliness and social isolation for use in research and educating the public. The working group must report to Congress on its work and recommendations and make this information publicly available online. The working group sunsets on December 31, 2027.