This is a commemorative resolution honoring the Chicago Cubs baseball team as it marks its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026. The resolution celebrates the Cubs' history as a charter member of the National League since 1876, including major achievements such as winning the 2016 World Series after a 108-year championship drought and maintaining a record of 116 wins set in 1906. The resolution highlights notable players and broadcasters who have been part of Cubs history, as well as the team's home at Wrigley Field, which has been the second-oldest active ballpark in Major League Baseball since 1916. It also recognizes the Cubs' charitable contributions, noting that Cubs Charities has donated over $51 million since 2009 to support youth sports and families in Chicago and Illinois. This resolution does not authorize any spending or create any legal obligations; it simply expresses the House's recognition and appreciation of the team's contributions to baseball and the Chicago community.

This bill creates a pilot program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help cities better map urban flooding risks and share that information with residents and businesses. The program will award grants to eligible cities with populations over 50,000 to develop improved flood mapping tools, assess flood risks for individual properties, and create public-facing websites displaying this data so homeowners and local governments can better understand and prepare for flooding threats. The grants will be distributed among three tiers of cities based on population size, with a total of 12 communities ultimately selected to participate, including at least one major coastal city, one major non-coastal city, and various mid-sized communities. Each grant recipient must complete their work within 18 months, with the federal government covering up to 75 percent of costs, and FEMA must report to Congress every two years on the program's progress and effectiveness. The program is funded at $2 million for fiscal year 2027 and $5 million for fiscal year 2028 through 2030.

This resolution expresses congressional support for designating May 2026 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month." The measure highlights the serious public health burden of brain tumors, noting that over 108,000 Americans are estimated to be diagnosed annually and more than 1 million currently live with a brain tumor diagnosis. Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer death in children under 14 and teens under 19, with only a 34.8 percent five-year survival rate for malignant tumors and limited treatment options developed since the 1980s. The resolution encourages public awareness and advocates for increased research funding and collaborative efforts to develop better treatments. This is a symbolic measure with no direct spending requirements, intended to draw national attention to brain tumors and support for those affected by the disease.

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.The bill reauthorizesgrants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for scientific research on investigational drugs to prevent or treat ALS for individuals not otherwise eligible for clinical trials,grants from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for research and development of therapies to prevent and treat ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases, anda Public-Private Partnership including the FDA and NIH that supports development and regulatory review of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Also, the NIH, in considering renewal of its grants, must assess available information on the safety and efficacy of the investigational drugs. It must also require grantees to promptly report serious and unexpected adverse events associated with their investigational drugs.Additionally, the FDA must publish a plan describing actions it will take over a five-year period to foster development of safe and effective drugs, and facilitate access to investigational drugs, that treat ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases. The FDA must also publish a report describing the actions it has taken under the plan.

H.Res. 1074 is a symbolic resolution celebrating the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) on its 175th anniversary, which was marked in 2026. The resolution recognizes the YMCA's historical contributions to American communities, including inventing basketball, launching the first night schools and ESL classes, and providing critical services during times of crisis like wartime and the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2026, the YMCA operates approximately 2,600 locations serving over 17 million people annually through fitness programs, childcare, youth education, and community services. The House resolution expresses appreciation for the hundreds of thousands of YMCA staff and volunteers, and encourages continued support for the organization's mission to build healthy communities and combat social isolation. This resolution contains no funding allocations or policy changes—it is purely ceremonial, serving to formally acknowledge the organization's role in American civic life.

The BRIDGE Act establishes a new federal grant program to help commuter rail operators pay for maintaining, repairing, and replacing bridges used in their rail systems. The program will award competitive grants to public transportation agencies nationwide, with preference given to systems with older bridges in poor condition, smaller transit systems with limited funding, and projects already identified as priorities by the applicant. The law authorizes $1.5 billion per year from 2027 through 2031 for these grants, which will cover capital costs associated with commuter rail bridge projects, including bridges that also serve intercity rail, other transit, or regular vehicle traffic. The transportation secretary will be required to open applications for grants within 30 days of funding becoming available each year and make award decisions within 75 days.

This bill would eliminate a federal program that currently allows state and local police officers to enforce immigration laws through written agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Under the current system, known as Section 287(g), thousands of local law enforcement agencies can investigate, arrest, and detain people suspected of immigration violations. The proposed legislation would end this arrangement and declare that immigration enforcement is exclusively a federal government function handled by trained immigration officers and Department of Homeland Security employees. The bill was introduced by a group of House Democrats in December 2025 and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. No specific funding amounts or implementation timeline are outlined in the legislation provided.

H.Res. 833 is a commemorative resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall following her death on October 1, 2025, at age 91. The resolution recognizes Goodall's groundbreaking contributions to primatology, particularly her revolutionary chimpanzee research that began in Tanzania in 1960 and challenged scientific assumptions about animal intelligence and behavior. Beyond her scientific work, the resolution celebrates her global advocacy for wildlife conservation, environmental education, and ethical animal treatment through her books, documentaries, and organizations like the Jane Goodall Institute and Roots and Shoots Program, which now operates in approximately 75 countries. The House pays tribute to her numerous international honors, including her 2002 designation as a United Nations Messenger of Peace and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and extends condolences to her family and colleagues. This resolution contains no funding requirements or implementation timelines, as it is purely ceremonial in nature.

The Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement Act (H.R. 3823) aims to combat illegal firearm trafficking through several enforcement measures. The bill requires manufacturers to add a second hidden serial number to all newly manufactured firearms—either inside the receiver or visible only under infrared light—within 12 months of enactment. It also expands the legal definition of what constitutes a firearm to include unfinished frames and receivers, as well as parts designed for firearm assembly, closing loopholes that allow people to build untraceable weapons. Additionally, the bill requires licensed firearms dealers to conduct physical inventory checks of their stock and mandates that background check records be preserved for 180 days instead of being destroyed immediately. The legislation removes various congressional restrictions on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that have previously limited enforcement activities and record-keeping. The Attorney General must issue regulations implementing these requirements within 180 days of the bill's enactment.

The Reducing Waste in National Parks Act directs the National Park Service to establish a program within 180 days to reduce and eliminate disposable plastic products across all national parks. The law requires park officials to phase out the sale of bottled water in plastic containers and other disposable plastic items—including plastic bags, foam products, and plastic food packaging—while considering practical factors like infrastructure costs, visitor safety, and impacts on park concession businesses. Parks must develop visitor education strategies to prepare guests to bring their own water bottles and install refill stations where feasible. Every two years, park officials must evaluate the program's effectiveness by measuring public response, visitor satisfaction, water availability concerns, safety incidents, and waste reduction rates. The legislation applies to all national park units but allows parks that already stopped selling bottled water to maintain that policy.

The Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025 amends federal wildlife law to ban the breeding, possession, and trade of certain primates in the United States. The bill prohibits activities involving any live nonhuman primate species—including chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, monkeys, lemurs, and other primates—making it illegal to import, export, sell, or transport these animals in commerce. The legislation includes narrow exceptions for research facilities registered with the Department of Agriculture and allows individuals or entities already possessing primates before the law's enactment to keep them if they register with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within 180 days, do not breed or sell them, and prevent public contact. The Secretary of the Interior must establish implementing regulations within 180 days, though the law's requirements become enforceable even if regulations are delayed. This bill expands protections previously established for big cats to include all captive primates, aiming to reduce the private exotic pet trade and associated safety and welfare concerns.

The Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act extends funding authorization for monitoring, assessing, and researching the Great Lakes Basin through 2030. The bill makes a simple but important change by amending existing law to push back the expiration date for this funding authority from 2025 to 2030. This legislation affects federal agencies responsible for Great Lakes research, scientists conducting studies in the region, and the broader Great Lakes ecosystem that supports both wildlife and economic activities across multiple states. The bill ensures continued federal support for critical research programs that help protect and manage one of the world's largest freshwater systems. While the bill doesn't specify exact funding amounts, it maintains the existing authorization structure that supports ongoing monitoring and research efforts essential for the health of the Great Lakes.

This bill designates a section of Sumner Row in Washington, D.C.—specifically the area between 16th Street Northwest and L Street Northwest—as "Alexei Navalny Way." The designation honors Alexei Navalny, a Russian political dissident and anti-corruption activist who died in a Russian prison in February 2024 under disputed circumstances. According to the bill, the location is significant because it is near the Russian Ambassador's residence in Washington. The District of Columbia is required to install two street signs with the new name, designed similarly to Metro station signs. The bill contains no funding requirements or specific timeline for completion, as it is primarily a symbolic gesture of solidarity with Russians fighting for democratic freedoms and to commemorate Navalny's struggle against the Putin government's alleged repression and human rights abuses.