This bill establishes a bipartisan task force to study how the lack of affordable housing affects other areas of American life and costs to government programs. The task force will be made up of 18 members, including academics and policy experts appointed equally by Democratic and Republican leadership in Congress, and will have two years to complete its work after all members are appointed. The task force will evaluate how affordable housing shortages impact education, employment, health, neighborhood stability, and other life outcomes, and will calculate the financial burden that lack of affordable housing places on other federal, state, and local programs. The task force will then make recommendations to Congress on how investment in affordable housing could improve the effectiveness of other government programs and people's lives overall. Congress has authorized funding for the task force through fiscal year 2030, with the specific dollar amount to be determined during the appropriations process.

This bill establishes a new loan program through the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help public employees afford homeownership. The program, effective January 1, 2027, provides loans between $10,000 and $20,000 to federal, state, tribal, and local government workers to cover down payments and closing costs on residential properties. Eligible borrowers must move into their purchased home within 60 days and live there at least 182 days per year, and they must repay the loan over 10 years if they sell the property, fail to occupy it for the required time, or do a cash-out refinance. The program requires appropriations from Congress to fund the loans, which will be secured by a second mortgage on the property. This assistance is available to public employees in addition to other federal or state homebuying programs they may qualify for.

The Supporting Students and Families Act creates a new tax credit of up to $200 per year for families who pay for elementary and secondary school supplies such as books, equipment, and other materials for their dependent children. The credit applies to expenses for students attending public, private, or religious schools and is available to individual taxpayers filing taxes. However, the credit begins to phase out for families with modified adjusted gross income above $150,000 and is completely eliminated for those with income exceeding $215,000. The bill also prevents families from claiming the same expenses twice by coordinating with existing Coverdell education savings account rules, ensuring expenses counted for one benefit cannot be counted for another. The tax credit would take effect for the 2027 tax year and beyond.

The Supporting Our Educators Act of 2026 increases the federal income tax deduction available to elementary and secondary school teachers who purchase classroom supplies and materials out of their own pockets. Currently, teachers can deduct up to $250 in expenses above the line on their tax returns, but this bill raises that limit to $600. The legislation also updates the inflation adjustment baseline to keep pace with rising costs going forward. The changes take effect for tax returns filed for the 2026 tax year and beyond, meaning teachers will see the benefit when filing their 2026 taxes in early 2027.

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to study whether a national database to track recycling materials, infrastructure capacity, and outcomes is feasible and practical. The study will examine which regions lack adequate recycling access, catalog existing recycling facilities and their capacity, identify barriers to building or expanding facilities, and assess performance of extended producer responsibility programs that require manufacturers to manage their products' end-of-life. Within 18 months of the bill's enactment, the EPA must report its findings and recommendations to Congress, and if the administrator determines the database is feasible, establish a public online database within one additional year. The legislation affects recycling companies, waste management facilities, state and local governments managing recycling programs, and manufacturers participating in producer responsibility initiatives. No specific funding amount is allocated in the bill text, though it requires EPA resources to conduct the study and potentially build and maintain the database.

The Protecting America's Food Supply Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assess the safety of food products imported into the United States from foreign facilities. The assessment will evaluate public health risks by country of origin, review the history of safety violations and recalls, track import volumes, and examine coordination between U.S. and foreign regulators during inspections. Within one year of enactment, the Secretary must publish findings on a publicly accessible website, including inspection targets, actual inspection numbers, trends by commodity and country, and whether FDA inspections comply with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The published information must be updated on an ongoing basis. This bill affects food importers, foreign food producers, the FDA, and ultimately American consumers who depend on safe imported food products.

The Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act of 2026 would cap the federal income taxes owed by people receiving pensions from state and local government employers. Under this bill, retirees could pay no more than $10,000 in federal income tax on their pension income, or $20,000 if they file a joint return with a spouse who also receives a government pension. The tax cap would apply only to the portion of taxes owed on pension income, not to taxes owed on other income sources like investments or part-time work. This change would primarily benefit public sector retirees, including former teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other government employees. The bill would take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

This bill requires the Secretary of State to develop and submit a comprehensive strategy to Congress within 180 days for dismantling the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and transitioning its operations. The strategy must include a detailed timeline for winding down UNRWA programs such as education, healthcare, and social services, identify which organizations would take over these responsibilities, and assess the costs and funding needed for the transition. The Secretary of State is directed to begin implementing the strategy within one year of submitting it, while coordinating with other federal agencies, host countries, and international partners. The bill requires that any replacement organizations meet minimum standards for transparency and accountability, and that critical humanitarian services continue uninterrupted during the transition. The legislation affects Palestinian refugees currently served by UNRWA throughout the Middle East and involves international diplomatic coordination with host governments and partner organizations.

This resolution congratulates the New York Knicks basketball team on winning the 2026 NBA Finals championship, their first title in 53 years. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the Finals series and compiled a remarkable 16-3 playoff record with the highest point differential in NBA playoff history. The resolution highlights several historic achievements, including a 29-point comeback in Game 4, player Jalen Brunson winning Finals MVP honors, and the team's ability to come back from double-digit deficits in every Finals game they won. The resolution has no direct budgetary impact or specific timeline requirements beyond directing that copies be sent to the team's owner, president, and coach. This is a ceremonial measure expressing congressional recognition of the team's accomplishments and their impact on New York fans.

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to recapture unused housing voucher funding from public housing agencies at the end of each fiscal year and reallocate it to agencies that fully spent their allotted tenant-based assistance funds. The bill affects public housing agencies across the country that administer housing vouchers to help low-income families afford rental housing. The legislation does not specify new funding amounts but instead redirects existing unobligated money within the current housing voucher program to ensure funds are used more efficiently. By reallocating unused vouchers from agencies with leftover money to high-need agencies, the bill aims to serve more low-income renters while reducing waste of federal housing assistance dollars. The reallocation would occur at the end of each fiscal year on an ongoing basis.

This bill modifies the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to expand support for American quantum technology exports. Specifically, it broadens the scope of the Export-Import Bank's "Program on China and Transformational Exports" to cover quantum information science and technology more comprehensively, rather than just quantum computing alone. The Export-Import Bank is a federal agency that provides financing and insurance to help American businesses export goods and services internationally. By expanding this program, the bill aims to give American quantum technology companies greater access to export financing tools as they compete globally and particularly against Chinese competitors. The legislation contains no new funding requirements or specific implementation timelines, as it simply amends existing export finance authority to include a broader range of quantum technologies under an established program.

The War Hazards Compensation Reform Act modifies federal compensation programs for workers injured in war-related activities overseas and in national defense work. The bill requires the federal government to pay interest on late reimbursements to insurance carriers and employers who advance compensation payments under the War Hazards Compensation Act, with interest accruing 60 days after the government acknowledges a claim. The legislation also eliminates collateral requirements that insurance carriers must post to secure reimbursement for war-hazard claims, reducing financial burdens on insurers and government contractors. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Labor to hire at least 15 full-time employees to process claims more efficiently and mandates that the Labor Department issue implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment. The changes are intended to encourage insurance carrier participation in these critical programs and ensure timely federal payment without reducing any benefits owed to injured workers or their families.

This bill would penalize municipalities that allow squatting by withholding federal funding and mortgage support from those communities. Specifically, it prohibits Community Development Block Grant funding to any local government that permits squatting or grants special tenant rights to people illegally occupying properties, and it bars federal mortgage insurance and guarantees for homes in those same jurisdictions. The bill defines squatting as occupying a property without the owner's permission for at least 10 consecutive days without paying rent, though the mortgage support provision uses a 14-day threshold. The Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Agriculture would have 90 days to develop joint regulations to implement these restrictions. Municipalities could regain eligibility by taking corrective actions to prevent squatting, and the federal government would publish an annual list of jurisdictions prohibited from receiving these funds.

This bill extends fishing and maritime regulations designed to protect North Atlantic right whales. Specifically, it amends the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act by pushing back the expiration date of certain whale protection rules from 2028 to 2035, giving these regulations an additional seven years of effectiveness. The regulations primarily affect commercial fishing and shipping industries operating in Atlantic waters, as well as environmental and conservation groups that advocate for marine mammal protection. The bill carries no new direct federal funding requirements, as it simply extends existing regulatory frameworks that are already in place. By extending the timeline, Congress is allowing current protections to remain in effect longer as the endangered North Atlantic right whale population continues recovery efforts.

The Veteran Headstone Honor Act creates a new tax credit for private cemeteries that pay to attach veteran medallions to the headstones or markers of deceased veterans. Private cemeteries would be able to claim a tax credit equal to the full cost of attaching these medallions, which are official devices used to honor military service. The bill requires cemeteries to certify to the Internal Revenue Service that medallions have been attached and to provide itemized statements of expenses in order to claim the credit. The tax credit applies to expenses paid after the bill is enacted and would be administered by the IRS in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This legislation aims to reduce financial barriers for cemeteries seeking to provide this form of recognition for veteran grave sites.

This bill establishes an independent National Security Commission on Quantum Computing to review how the United States can advance its quantum computing capabilities to meet national security, economic, and defense needs. The 11-member commission, appointed by the Secretary of Defense and leaders from the Armed Services committees in both chambers of Congress, will examine America's competitiveness in quantum computing, workforce development, international trends, military applications, and ethical considerations related to the technology. The commission is authorized to receive up to $10 million in funding from the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2027 and must submit an initial report within 180 days and comprehensive annual reports thereafter. The commission will operate until October 1, 2030, at which point it automatically terminates.

This resolution expresses House support for designating July 3-10, 2026, as National Extreme Heat Awareness Week. The legislation aims to educate the public about the dangers of extreme heat and its impacts on public safety, infrastructure, agriculture, and the economy. The resolution notes that extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the nation, with over 1,300 deaths annually, and calls for increased awareness campaigns, adoption of cooling technologies, and improved federal emergency response to extreme heat events. The measure encourages public and private organizations, schools, and communities to observe the week with educational activities and ceremonies. No specific funding is authorized through this resolution, as it is a statement of congressional support rather than legislation that appropriates money or creates new programs.

The HEAT AI Act directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to better identify and track heat-related illnesses and deaths across the United States. The bill addresses the problem that heat-related deaths are significantly underreported due to inconsistent medical documentation and limitations in disease coding systems, and proposes that AI tools analyzing medical records, death certificates, and weather data can uncover cases currently missed by existing systems. The program will award grants to between three and five eligible entities, including hospitals, health departments, and research institutions representing diverse climates and both urban and rural communities, to develop and test AI surveillance tools and implement heat response protocols and clinician training. The legislation authorizes $25 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031, requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue national guidelines for standardized heat-related reporting within two years, and mandates progress reports to Congress beginning one year after enactment and a final report by September 2031. The bill includes privacy protections requiring compliance with HIPAA and establishes an AI advisory board to ensure fairness and accuracy across different demographic and geographic populations.

The VETRA Act directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program modernizing how it verifies the digital identities of veterans and other benefit applicants. The VA will select up to three high-volume digital service platforms such as disability claims, health care enrollment, educational benefits, or home loan systems to test new multi-factor authentication and identity verification tools that replace outdated single-factor systems. The pilot aims to reduce fraud and improper payments while improving secure access to VA services, with the agency using risk-based approaches that apply stronger verification requirements only where needed based on transaction sensitivity and fraud danger. The Secretary has up to $25 million to spend on the pilot program over a two-year period and must submit an implementation plan within 120 days, an interim performance report one year after launch, and a final report before the program ends. The Government Accountability Office will independently evaluate the pilot within 18 months and provide recommendations on whether to expand the program, modify it, or discontinue it.

H.R. 9086, the Foreign Service Modernization Act, makes several structural and operational changes to strengthen the State Department's diplomatic workforce. The bill consolidates human resources leadership under the Director General, establishes binding timelines for hiring fellowship program graduates and processing promotion lists, and requires new training programs for economic officers on critical minerals and strategic competition. It also improves hiring and support for veterans, protects Foreign Service officers' tax status while posted abroad, expands internship eligibility to part-time and community college students, and creates a three-year pilot program for a reserve corps of up to 250 retired officers available for emergencies. Additionally, the legislation designates critical foreign languages for workforce planning, mandates crisis management briefings for ambassadors, and establishes congressional oversight of training materials and promotion processes, with various provisions subject to congressional notification and reporting requirements.

This bill prohibits stock brokers, dealers, and investment advisers with significant connections to China from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, it bars registration for firms that are organized under Chinese law, controlled by Chinese entities or Chinese nationals living in China, or that rely on Chinese-based companies for critical services like platform infrastructure, software development, or network support. The restrictions apply to any entity where Chinese ownership exceeds 15 percent of voting securities. The prohibition is temporary and automatically expires five years after the law takes effect, meaning Congress would need to act again to make the restrictions permanent. The bill affects financial services firms seeking to operate in U.S. securities markets and is intended to address national security concerns related to Chinese control over American financial infrastructure.

The EFFIE Act, or End Fraudulent Filings that Interfere with Elections Act, amends federal election law to make it a felony for candidates seeking federal office or their employees or agents to knowingly sign false materials or documentation needed to get on the ballot. The law applies to anyone involved in submitting fraudulent ballot access documents, whether the candidate themselves or their staff and representatives. Violations would carry penalties of up to $250,000 in fines, up to five years in prison, or both. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage and does not specify additional funding, as it primarily establishes criminal penalties for existing federal election procedures. This legislation targets fraud in the ballot access process for elections to Congress and the presidency.

The Radiation Health Research Act directs the National Institutes of Health to establish and carry out a comprehensive research program studying how nuclear radiation affects women's health, with particular focus on pregnant women, adolescent girls, and pre-adolescent girls. The program must track participating individuals for at least 10 years using the best available scientific methods while maintaining strict confidentiality protections for all participants. The research will involve collaboration across multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Energy and the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as outside experts and stakeholders. The NIH Director must report to Congress annually beginning one year after the law takes effect, providing findings, identifying gaps in current knowledge about radiation's health effects on women, and recommending strategies to reduce potential harms through education and other means. While the bill does not specify a funding amount, it authorizes spending as Congress appropriates funds for the program.

The Early Access to Screening Act would require health insurance plans to provide no-cost annual screening mammograms for women starting at age 30, beginning January 1, 2026. The bill applies to Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance plans covered under federal regulations. Currently, these programs typically cover mammograms starting at age 40 or 50, so this legislation would expand access to younger women. The bill prohibits all cost-sharing, meaning patients would pay nothing out-of-pocket for these annual screenings. The legislation does not specify funding amounts, as it operates within existing insurance program structures rather than creating a new appropriation.

This bill creates a new Office of Energy Affordability within the Department of Energy to review proposed regulations and policies related to energy transitions. The office must evaluate whether Department of Energy policies adequately analyze their effects on energy costs and reliability, and whether they include plans to prevent negative impacts on affordability. The office has 30 days to review and provide advice on each proposed regulation or policy, though it cannot block regulations from being issued. The bill requires the office to submit annual reports to Congress analyzing the effects of energy policies on affordability and provide recommendations for cost mitigation strategies. Additionally, the Secretary of Energy must report to Congress within five years on how effectively the office has carried out its duties.