The Safe Sips Act of 2026 requires the federal government to establish a uniform color-coding system for beverages containing intoxicating substances including alcohol, THC, cannabinoids, and kratom products. Manufacturers must apply a single designated color at the dispensing point of all such drinks, with non-color identifiers like text or symbols added for accessibility to consumers who are blind or colorblind. The law applies to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, who must comply with the system and provide consumer information about it, while prohibiting the use of the designated color on non-intoxicating drinks to prevent confusion. Federal agencies have two years from enactment to issue regulations, and the requirements take effect four years after the law is passed. The legislation preempts state and local laws on this issue and establishes civil penalties for non-compliance, though it does not affect other federal authorities over controlled substances or intoxicating beverages.

This resolution condemns what it characterizes as prosecution policies in some jurisdictions that allegedly give preferential treatment to foreign nationals over U.S. citizens in criminal cases. The resolution, introduced by Representative LaLota, argues that such policies endanger public safety and violate equal protection under law, and calls on state and local prosecutors to prosecute all crimes equally regardless of the defendant's immigration status. The measure does not enact any laws, create funding, or establish timelines; as a congressional resolution, it serves as an expression of the House's position rather than enforceable legislation. The resolution applauds the Department of Justice for investigating what it views as pro-illegal alien prosecution policies in sanctuary jurisdictions. No direct fiscal impact or implementation timeline applies to this measure since it is a statement of congressional intent rather than mandatory policy change.

The Interstate Ferry Fairness Act amends federal transportation law to allow privately owned and majority-privately owned ferry services and terminals to qualify for federal funding through the Ferry Boat Program, which was previously limited to publicly owned operations. The bill specifically targets ferries operating between two neighboring states, requiring the Transportation Secretary to determine that these private ferries provide substantial public benefits or meet important transportation needs before they become eligible for federal construction or purchase assistance. The legislation permits these private ferries to charge fares to cover operating costs plus a reasonable profit margin, with any excess revenue dedicated to maintenance and operations. The changes take effect one year after the bill is enacted, allowing private ferry operators to compete for federal transportation funding on equal footing with public entities while maintaining oversight of fare structures and ensuring public benefit.

This resolution asks the Senate to send back a House bill called H.R. 1834, titled "To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock." The resolution is a procedural request from the House Clerk to retrieve official papers for this legislation from the Senate. House Resolution 991 was passed by the House on January 13, 2026, and represents a formal mechanism for the House to regain control of a bill it previously sent to the Senate. The resolution itself does not involve any funding or affect any specific groups of people, as it is simply a administrative procedure to recall legislation between the two chambers of Congress.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 240 Main Street in Northport, New York, as the "Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Bruckenthal Post Office Building".

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 Echo Avenue in Miller Place, New York, as the "Christopher Pendergast Post Office Building".

This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Northport, New York, as the Navy (SEAL) Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy VA Medical Center.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, New York, as the "Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building".

This bill designates the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Riverhead, New York, as the Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic.

The Advancing Quality U.S. Aquaculture Act updates federal law to strengthen the U.S. aquaculture industry by establishing a new 14-member advisory committee to help the government develop better policies and provide technical support to fish and shellfish farmers. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct comprehensive reviews at least every three years and submit annual reports to Congress on the state of aquaculture, including information on federal spending, regulatory barriers, and capital constraints facing the industry. The legislation extends existing aquaculture programs through 2029, giving the government continued authority to support this growing sector. The advisory committee, which must include industry experts and farmers rather than federal employees, will meet at least three times annually to identify obstacles to success and recommend improvements to aquaculture practices and policies.

H.Res. 742 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy, which was established by the Continental Congress on October 13, 1775. The resolution honors the Navy's history of protecting American interests at sea and projecting U.S. values globally, acknowledging the approximately 500,000 active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel and the fleet of over 290 ships and 3,700 aircraft currently in service. The measure celebrates the sacrifices of Navy personnel, families, and veterans throughout the past 250 years, as well as the contributions of civilian communities that support fleet operations and national defense. This resolution is symbolic in nature and does not authorize spending or create new programs—it simply expresses congressional appreciation for the Navy's service and reaffirms support for the branch as essential to national security and global stability. The resolution was introduced in September 2025 and referred to the House Armed Services Committee.

H.R. 5321 extends a federal program that allows electric vehicles and other low-emission vehicles to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, commonly known as carpool lanes. The bill pushes back the expiration date of this exemption from September 30, 2025 to December 31, 2026, giving the program an additional 15 months to operate. The legislation also requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct and report back to Congress within 180 days on how effective these electric vehicle exemptions are at reducing traffic congestion. This bill affects electric vehicle owners who currently benefit from HOV lane access and the states and local jurisdictions that manage these lanes. The bill contains no specific funding allocations but extends an existing program at no apparent new cost.

The Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act modifies how Medicaid reimburses hospitals that serve large numbers of low-income and uninsured patients, known as disproportionate share hospitals (DSH). The bill loosens federal restrictions on how much extra payment these hospitals can receive, expanding the types of patients and costs that qualify for additional reimbursement to include those covered by Medicare and private insurance plans. The legislation primarily affects safety-net hospitals in states that participate in Medicaid, allowing them to potentially receive higher payments to offset the financial burden of caring for vulnerable populations. Additionally, the bill gives states a one-time opportunity to distribute any unused federal Medicaid funds from prior years (back to October 2021) to increase payments to qualifying hospitals, as long as they report these changes to the federal government by their annual audit deadline. No specific new federal funding is allocated in the bill; rather, it restructures existing Medicaid DSH payment formulas to benefit these hospitals.

This concurrent resolution expresses Congress's sense that the Serbian government should prosecute those responsible for the July 1999 deaths of three U.S. citizens—brothers Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi—who were executed by Serbian special forces. The brothers, born in Chicago and living in New York, had joined Kosovo's independence forces and were arrested after accidentally crossing into Serbia while helping a Romani family escape; despite a judge ordering their release after 15 days in detention, they were instead taken to a training facility and executed with gunshot wounds to the back of their heads. The resolution calls on Serbia to prioritize investigating and prosecuting those responsible, with the U.S. providing resources to monitor these efforts, while making progress on the case a significant factor in U.S.-Serbia relations. Despite investigations over two decades, no one has been convicted for the murders, though some individuals have faced international charges for other Kosovo-related crimes, and one suspect currently works as a security director in Belgrade.

9/11 Memorial and Museum ActThis bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to award to the nonprofit organization that operates the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, New York, a one-time grant to be used solely for the purposes of the operation, security, and maintenance of the memorial and museum.As a condition of receiving the grant, the organization mustprovide for free admission to all facilities and museums associated with the memorial and museum for active and retired members of the Armed Forces, individuals who were registered first responders to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and family members of victims of such attacks;provide for dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week; andallow for annual federal audits of its financial statements.

Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business ActThis bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide employees at any federal agency that has not met the goal of awarding at least 3% of its prime contracts and subcontracts to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans with training to increase the number of such contracts awarded.For each fiscal year, the SBA must report a list of each agency that did not meet the contracting goal and the number of trainings the SBA provided.

Plain Language in Contracting ActThis bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies.The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.

DOE and SBA Research ActThis bill requires the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to enter into an agreement to collaborate on research and development activities. These activities must include, as appropriate, small businesses.The agencies must report on any collaborative research achievements and potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the agencies.

Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act This bill permanently extends authorization for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides supportive services to very low-income veterans (and their families) occupying or transitioning to permanent housing.

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study ActThis bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era. The study must identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents.The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry. Additionally, the VA must periodically submit follow-up reports to Congress regarding the epidemiological study and information collected from the cancer registry regarding the prevalence of bile duct cancer.

Troops Before Politicians ActThis bill withholds the pay of Members of Congress if active service members of the Armed Forces are not receiving pay, including as a result of a lapse in appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown). The withheld pay of Members must be deposited into an escrow account and released when the military lapse in pay ends.

Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish hospital care and medical services abroad (i.e., outside any state) to a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as permanent and total who is otherwise eligible for such care if the VA determines certain requirements are met. Specifically, the VA must furnish such care to an eligible veteran if it determines (1) the hospital care or medical services are consistent with the standard medical practice in the United States, and (2) any prescription medication furnished is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.For any care provided abroad, the VA must ensure (1) reimbursements made to veterans and medical providers can be made by direct deposit; and (2) the VA’s mobile applications provide for digital submission, real-time tracking of required forms, and the availability of specified documents associated with care or services, such as a benefits authorization letter.

PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans. Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner. The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.

Mobile Post Office Relief ActThis bill requires the U.S. Postal Service, under specified circumstances, to provide certain postal services by way of a vehicle or mobile facility when an existing postal retail facility is temporarily not providing such services.

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency's Long Island Sound programs through FY2029. The programs, which include a stewardship grant program, focus on conserving and restoring the estuary off the coast of New York and Connecticut.