Nancy Mace

The Pesticide Data Transparency Act would allow the Environmental Protection Agency to publicly release pesticide-related data that was previously required to be kept confidential to protect the identity of individual pesticide producers. Specifically, the bill removes language from existing law that barred government agencies from disclosing pesticide data and information about where that data came from if doing so might reveal who was using the pesticides. Within 180 days of the law's enactment, the EPA must report to Congress on what records and data were previously withheld under this restriction and recommend how to make that information available to the public in a timely way. The bill also prevents the EPA from issuing new rules or guidance that would block or significantly delay the public release of this pesticide information. This legislation would primarily affect pesticide manufacturers and producers by making their pesticide use information more transparent to the public, while potentially benefiting farmers, environmental groups, and citizens interested in accessing pesticide application data in their areas.

This bill requires federal agencies to publicly disclose when they use pesticides on government-owned or managed land. Within one year of the law's enactment, the Environmental Protection Agency must create a publicly accessible database where federal agencies report pesticide applications within five days of use. Each report must include details such as the pesticide name and active ingredients, application location with coordinates, date, and purpose. Agencies can withhold information from public disclosure only for national security reasons, and such protections last no longer than one year and must be renewed with congressional notification. The bill allows individuals to sue federal agencies for failing to report pesticide use, with potential damages up to $5,000 per unreported instance or $25,000 for any three-month period of non-compliance.

The PUPPS Act (Prohibiting Unethical Procedures on Pets in Science Act) would ban the breeding, commercial distribution, and use of dogs specifically raised for scientific research purposes. The law would apply to research facilities, dealers, and other entities involved in acquiring or using dogs bred for laboratory work, making these activities illegal under the Animal Welfare Act. Violators would face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per dog for first-time violations and $40,000 per dog for repeated violations, with a maximum aggregate penalty of $500,000 per investigation. Dogs already in captivity for research purposes as of the bill's enactment could not be euthanized and must instead be offered for adoption to individuals or animal rescue organizations. The Department of Agriculture would have 180 days after the bill becomes law to issue regulations implementing these changes, with the prohibition taking effect 180 days after enactment.

# Summary of H.R. 10447: American Citizenship Integrity Act This bill creates new federal crimes and immigration enforcement tools targeting what supporters call "birth tourism"—the practice of entering the United States specifically to give birth and obtain citizenship for a child. The legislation makes it illegal to recruit, transport, or harbor foreign nationals with the intent of obtaining U.S. citizenship for their children born in the country, with penalties of up to 15 years in prison for individual cases and up to 30 years for organized schemes involving three or more people. The bill also makes it possible to deny entry to aliens suspected of seeking admission for birth tourism purposes and allows the government to revoke citizenship from naturalized citizens convicted of participating in such schemes. To enforce these provisions, the bill establishes an interagency task force within 180 days, led by the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security, that includes officials from immigration agencies, the FBI, and the State Department. The task force must coordinate investigations, develop guidance for border and immigration officials, and submit annual reports to Congress detailing prosecutions, convictions, and denaturalization cases. Additionally, the bill requires the Attorney General to designate a prosecutor in each federal judicial district to oversee these cases within 180 days of enactment.

Gender Delusion Disqualification ActThis bill prohibits individuals with a gender dysphoria diagnosis from occupying certain positions in executive agencies or obtaining or renewing certain federal credentials. (Gender dysphoria refers to the distress that may accompany the incongruence between one's experienced or expressed gender and one's assigned gender.)Under the bill, an individual with gender dysphoria may not occupy a position for which the employing agency has established mental health standards. Such standards are criteria the agency uses to determine whether an individual's diagnosed mental health condition renders them unable to safely or effectively perform the duties of a position. The criteria may be established through agency regulation, medical evaluation protocols, or government-wide personnel suitability standards.The bill also prohibits individuals with gender dysphoria from obtaining or renewing any license, certificate, or other credential that is issued by an executive agency and is conditioned on the individual satisfying specified mental health standards. For example, the Federal Aviation Administration prohibits airline pilot licenses from being issued to individuals with certain mental health diagnoses (e.g., bipolar disorder).Executive agencies must issue regulations necessary to establish these requirements for covered positions and credentials within 180 days after the bill's enactment.

The REAL Sugar Act would ban high fructose corn syrup from all foods intended for human consumption by amending federal food safety laws. The ban would take effect two years after the bill becomes law, giving food manufacturers time to reformulate their products with alternative sweeteners. The legislation affects all food producers and manufacturers who currently use high fructose corn syrup as an ingredient, as well as consumers who purchase these products. Within three years of enactment, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must report to Congress on how the food industry has adapted to the ban, what FDA regulations have been implemented, and whether additional action is needed.

The PEPTIDES for Veterans Act directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to study whether peptide-based therapies could benefit veterans in their care. The bill requires the VA Secretary to first review existing federal regulations and definitions of peptides, then submit a report to Congress within 180 days establishing a clear definition of peptides and peptide-based therapies. Following that review, the Secretary must conduct an 18-month study examining the safety and effectiveness of these therapies for treating service-connected conditions, including chronic pain, mental health issues, and physical rehabilitation. If the study concludes these therapies are beneficial, the VA must launch a 5-year pilot program open to veterans who volunteer to participate, with results and implementation guidance reported back to Congress. The bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts but authorizes the VA to carry out these research and pilot activities as part of its existing authority and appropriations.

The Pesticide Harm Accountability Act would amend federal pesticide law to allow individuals to pursue lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers under state law, even when the EPA has approved the pesticide's label. The bill responds to a 2026 Supreme Court decision that prevented a Missouri man from suing Monsanto over Roundup exposure, which the bill's sponsors argue inappropriately prevented state courts from holding companies accountable. Specifically, the legislation clarifies that federal pesticide law does not prohibit states from requiring additional warning labels that manufacturers would be required to add based on state court judgments. The bill also requires the EPA to report within 180 days on any regulations or guidance documents that restrict state tort claims related to pesticide labeling, and to take steps to align those rules with the legislation. The bill contains no new direct funding but aims to restore a legal pathway for pesticide injury victims to seek damages in state courts.

The SOUND Pesticide Research Act would change how the Environmental Protection Agency evaluates pesticide safety by requiring the agency to base its decisions on multigenerational reproductive toxicity studies involving at least four generations of test species when setting or modifying pesticide residue limits on food. The bill applies to all EPA pesticide tolerance decisions, affecting pesticide manufacturers, farmers, food producers, and ultimately consumers whose food may contain pesticide residues. Within 180 days of the law's enactment, the EPA must review whether its existing pesticide determinations are supported by data meeting these new standards. The EPA would be required to submit a report to Congress within two years identifying which pesticide decisions were reviewed, updated, or changed as a result of these amendments. The legislation does not specify new funding allocations, but it would likely increase EPA costs for conducting or requiring more extensive testing of pesticides.

This bill prohibits the federal government from funding any research that studies the effects of gender-related medical treatments, which the legislation defines to include various surgical procedures, hormone therapies, and puberty blockers. The prohibition applies broadly to any research that examines how these medical interventions affect individuals, whether conducted directly by federal agencies or supported indirectly through grants to universities, research institutions, or other organizations. The bill would impact medical researchers, academic institutions, and government health agencies like the National Institutes of Health that currently conduct or fund studies in this area. No specific funding amount or implementation timeline is included in the legislation, as it simply prohibits the use of existing federal research dollars for this category of work. The bill was introduced in August 2026 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

The Restoring the Death Penalty in DC Act reinstitutes capital punishment in Washington, D.C. for eight categories of serious crimes, including first-degree murder, murder of law enforcement officers, terrorism offenses, and first-degree child sexual abuse. The bill establishes a detailed sentencing process requiring prosecutors to provide advance notice of their intent to seek death, followed by a separate hearing where a jury must unanimously find statutory aggravating factors—such as prior violence convictions, torture, or crimes against vulnerable victims—beyond a reasonable doubt, while also weighing mitigating factors like mental disturbance or minor participation in the crime. The legislation specifies that executions may be carried out by electrocution by default, with defendants able to choose lethal injection, firing squad, lethal gas, or nitrogen hypoxia up to 14 days before execution, while prohibiting execution of pregnant women, individuals under 18, or those lacking mental capacity. The bill also amends federal law to treat D.C. as a "State" for purposes of federal death penalty procedural rules and includes a severability clause ensuring that if any provision is struck down as unconstitutional, the remainder of the law remains in effect.

H.Res. 1465 proposes to amend House rules to prohibit members of Congress, delegates, and resident commissioners from engaging in sexual relationships with any employee of the House. Currently, the rules only restrict such relationships with employees who work directly under a member's supervision or on committees where the member serves. This resolution would expand that prohibition to cover all House employees, regardless of reporting structure or committee assignment. The change affects all current and future members of Congress and applies to House staff across all departments and offices. There is no funding mechanism or implementation timeline specified in the resolution.

This resolution would amend the House Rules to prohibit members of Congress, delegates, and resident commissioners from living together with any House employee, with an exception for married couples. The rule would apply to all current and future members and affect the personal living arrangements of congressional leadership and staff relationships. The resolution does not establish any funding requirements or implementation timeline, as it simply modifies the existing ethics rules governing House members' conduct. The change would be enforced through the House Ethics Committee, which would oversee compliance with the new cohabitation restriction. This proposal was introduced on July 30, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Ethics for consideration.

This resolution directs the House Committee on House Administration to revoke and prevent the registration of Congressional Member Organizations and Congressional Staff Organizations (commonly called caucuses) that are based on race, color, ethnicity, or national origin. The resolution specifically targets organizations that admit or exclude members based on these characteristics, or that advocate for the interests of one racial, ethnic, or national origin group over others. The resolution argues that such organizations violate the principle that House members should represent all constituents equally and that recognizing race or ethnicity-based groups undermines the integrity of House proceedings. The measure would apply to any existing or future organizations meeting these criteria, with no specified funding or implementation timeline beyond directing the Committee on House Administration to take action. The resolution was submitted by Representative Mace and referred to the Committee on House Administration.

Amendment prohibits gender-related medical care under TRICARE and prevents TRICARE from covering certain gender-related medical procedures and treatments.

Amendment prohibits male participation in female sports at Department of Defense Education Activity schools.

This bill would prohibit citizens of 40 designated countries from entering the United States, including nations such as Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Venezuela, Cuba, and various African countries. The ban would also prevent individuals holding Palestinian Authority travel documents from entering the country. The restrictions would apply only to people outside the United States who do not already hold valid visas as of the bill's enactment date, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, dual nationals, government officials, athletes competing in major sporting events, and certain special immigrants. The Secretary of Homeland Security could waive the prohibition on a case-by-case basis if entry would serve a critical national interest, such as when individuals need to testify as witnesses in criminal proceedings. The bill requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress every 180 days on whether the prohibition should continue, be modified, or be supplemented.

The SHRIMP Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Commerce to develop a scientific method for determining where shrimp originates, with the goal of combating illegal fishing and improving food safety and traceability. The Secretary, working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Coast Guard, must complete this methodology within 18 months and deliver a report within two years describing how it will be put into practice. The methodology must use chemical analysis, work quickly, and be portable enough to fit in a field kit that one person can carry, while being able to test raw shrimp, cooked shrimp, and prepared foods containing shrimp. The bill affects shrimp importers, domestic shrimp producers, and seafood retailers, as well as federal and state law enforcement agencies working to stop illegal fishing and enforce trade restrictions. No specific funding amounts are mentioned in the legislation.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would prohibit anyone holding citizenship, nationality, or allegiance to any country other than the United States from serving in certain high offices unless they formally and permanently renounce their foreign ties. The affected positions include members of Congress, federal judges including Supreme Court justices, ambassadors and other diplomatic officials requiring Senate confirmation, and the President and Vice President. The amendment would take effect at different times depending on the office, with judicial and diplomatic positions becoming effective six months after ratification, congressional positions taking effect on January 3rd of the first odd-numbered year after ratification, and the presidential restriction taking effect on January 20th following ratification. To become law, this amendment must be approved by two-thirds of both the House and Senate and then ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years. The resolution currently has no specific funding requirements as it is a constitutional proposal rather than an appropriations bill.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would change how birthright citizenship works in the United States. Currently, the 14th Amendment grants automatic citizenship to nearly all children born in the U.S., regardless of their parents' immigration status. This proposal would narrow that rule by requiring that at least one parent be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a lawfully permanent resident for a child born in the U.S. to automatically receive citizenship. The amendment would primarily affect children born to undocumented immigrants and those on temporary visas. To become law, this amendment would need to pass both the House and Senate with a two-thirds majority in each chamber, then be ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years of submission.

The Hire American Act restricts federal government employment to U.S. citizens and nationals, with limited exceptions. The bill requires non-citizen job applicants to sign affidavits confirming their citizenship status, which federal agencies must verify before hiring. Four exceptions allow for temporary or intermittent employment of non-citizens as translators, emergency field service workers, international broadcasters for the U.S. Agency for Global Media, and wildland firefighters for up to 120 days under international agreements. The Office of Personnel Management must issue implementation guidance within 180 days and submit a report within 180 days detailing how many current federal employees are non-citizens, disaggregated by agency and position. False affidavits carry penalties of up to $50,000 in fines and five years imprisonment, and the government must publicly report any non-citizen hires made under the exceptions.

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct "assimilation likelihood screenings" for anyone applying for immigration benefits, including visas and permanent residence status. The screening would evaluate whether applicants hold views deemed incompatible with U.S. principles, are unlikely to assimilate into American culture, or would be detrimental to cultural cohesion. The bill specifies nine categories of incompatible views, including beliefs supporting religious law systems, politically motivated violence, restrictions on constitutional rights, and refusal to learn English. Anyone found to hold such views would be barred from receiving immigration benefits, and the bill would also make these factors grounds for deporting immigrants already in the country. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring that Representatives, Senators, federal judges, and certain other high-ranking U.S. officials be natural born citizens. Currently, the Constitution only requires the President to be a natural born citizen, while allowing naturalized citizens to serve in Congress and most other federal positions. If passed by two-thirds majorities in both the House and Senate, the amendment would need ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years to become law. The restrictions on Representatives and Senators would take effect on January 3rd of the first odd-numbered year after ratification, while restrictions on judges and diplomatic/cabinet-level positions requiring Senate confirmation would take effect six months after ratification. This measure would narrow the pool of eligible candidates for these offices by excluding all naturalized citizens, regardless of how long they have been U.S. citizens or their qualifications for office.

This bill would prohibit the federal government from providing federal funding to any state, county, or local jurisdiction that substantially eliminates cash bail as an option for pretrial release in criminal cases. The Attorney General would be responsible for identifying which jurisdictions have implemented cashless bail policies and would need to make these determinations public within 30 days of the law's enactment and quarterly thereafter. The definition of offenses covered by this restriction includes crimes of violence, sex offenses, burglary, vandalism, looting, and any other offenses the Attorney General determines appropriate. A jurisdiction that loses federal funding due to a cashless bail policy could regain that funding either 180 days after being flagged or when it restores the use of cash bail, whichever is later. The bill does not specify which federal funding programs would be withheld or provide an implementation timeline beyond the initial 30-day period for the Attorney General's determinations.

H.Amdt.198 amendment — An amendment numbered 30 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to revise definitions and eligibility criteria in the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to clarify the eligibility of commercial fishing and fish processing businesses in certain U.S. Department of Agriculture programs.. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.