This bill requires Medicare to provide clearer information to veterans about how their enrollment in the Veterans Affairs patient enrollment system affects their Medicare premiums. Specifically, the Medicare & You handbook and Medicare.gov website must explain that VA enrollment counts toward Medicare premium calculations and qualifies as creditable prescription drug coverage, which can significantly impact what veterans pay for Medicare Part B and Part D prescription drug coverage. The bill affects veterans who are enrolled in both Medicare and the VA system, potentially helping them understand premium reductions they may be entitled to. Within 180 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs must jointly report to Congress on the updates made to these materials and estimate how many veterans are currently paying higher Medicare premiums without realizing their VA enrollment could lower their costs. The legislation contains no new federal spending or specific funding allocations, instead focusing on information transparency and coordination between two existing government agencies.

This bill amends federal law to allow the Department of Homeland Security to use certain financial assistance funds for vehicle security upgrades for law enforcement vehicles, specifically including bulletproof windows. The legislation expands the permitted uses of existing DHS financial assistance programs under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to cover these protective vehicle enhancements. The bill affects law enforcement agencies that receive DHS funding, enabling them to invest in ballistic protection for their vehicles. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines, but rather clarifies that existing DHS financial assistance can be directed toward these security upgrades.

This resolution expresses congressional support for designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day" to increase public awareness of this deadly brain cancer. Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive form of malignant brain tumor, with an estimated 13,000 new diagnoses and 10,000 deaths annually in the United States, and a five-year survival rate of only 7.1 percent. The resolution highlights the urgent need for greater awareness and research funding, noting that despite being identified over a century ago, only five drugs and one medical device have been approved specifically to treat glioblastoma, and survival rates have improved little over the past 30 years. The resolution encourages increased public awareness, honors those affected by the disease, supports collaborative research efforts across government and private sectors, and calls for continued investment in glioblastoma research including through the National Cancer Institute's Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network established in 2020. This is a symbolic resolution with no direct funding or enforcement mechanism, serving primarily to raise awareness and demonstrate congressional support for glioblastoma research and treatment development.

H.R. 7412 creates a new Office of Whistleblower Awards within the Small Business Administration to incentivize reporting of COVID-19 business loan fraud. The bill allows whistleblowers who provide original information leading to successful prosecutions or settlements to receive financial awards of 10% of recovered funds for domestic cases or 15% for foreign cases. The legislation also imposes an additional 30% civil penalty on those convicted of COVID loan fraud, with proceeds funding the whistleblower awards program. The Small Business Administration must issue implementation rules within 6 months of enactment, with the program continuing until all related fraud cases are resolved.

Safer Schools Act of 2025This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Department of Justice must award grants to public elementary and secondary schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (e.g., video monitoring and alert notification equipment).

Merger Process Review ActThis bill requires the appropriate Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that serves the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration to periodically review the merger applications received by that regulator. Specifically, every three years, the appropriate OIG must examine that regulator’s merger approval procedures, including timeliness and efficiency, and report on its findings and recommendations. The regulator must then submit a plan to implement the appropriate recommendations.

H.Res. 914 is a symbolic resolution designating November 29, 2025, as "Small Business Saturday" and expressing congressional support for efforts to promote locally owned small businesses. The resolution highlights the economic significance of small businesses, noting that over 36 million small businesses operate in the United States, employ nearly 46 percent of private sector workers, and account for nearly all exporting firms. The resolution calls on Congress and the public to recognize this day and encourages consumers to shop at locally owned businesses while raising awareness about their importance to the American economy. This is a non-binding resolution with no direct funding or legal requirements; it serves primarily as an official statement of support from the House of Representatives for small business appreciation and community commerce.

The REAL Meats Act would require clearer labeling of laboratory-grown and plant-based meat alternatives sold in the United States. Specifically, the bill amends food labeling requirements to mandate that cell-cultured meat products and meat analogues (made from plants, insects, or fungi) must display qualifying terms like "lab-grown," "cell-cultured," "plant-based," or "analogue" immediately before the product name on packaging. Products using traditional meat names such as "chicken," "beef," or "pork" would be required to include one of these disclaimers upfront to prevent consumer confusion. The legislation applies to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's oversight of these products and aims to ensure consumers clearly understand whether they are purchasing conventional meat or alternative products. No specific funding or implementation timeline is mentioned in the bill text.

Main Street Parity ActThis bill lessens the financing requirements for certain Small Business Administration loans to small businesses for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land. Specifically, the bill reduces the amount of equity a borrower must provide by 5% of the total cost for loans for limited or single-purpose properties.

H.R. 5672 requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to establish strict deadlines for processing permit and license applications—90 days for most applications and 60 days for federal firearms licenses. The bill affects firearms dealers, manufacturers, and others who apply for ATF permits and authorizations. The legislation also mandates that the ATF submit detailed quarterly reports to Congress and publish them publicly, including information about application approval rates, processing times, denial reasons, and any delays. The bill requires the ATF to establish an appeals process for denied applications and identify causes of delays, but specifies that implementation must occur using existing agency funds without hiring additional staff or acquiring new resources. No new federal funding is allocated under this bill.

Merchant Banking Modernization ActThis bill requires financial holding companies to be allowed to hold merchant banking investments for a minimum of 15 years.Currently, financial holding companies are generally prohibited from holding interests in nonfinancial companies, however, there are statutory exemptions for merchant banking activities—financial services for private commercial entities. As a result of these financial services, the financial holding company may gain equity in these private commercial entities through portfolio holdings. Under current regulations, these holdings are subject to certain limitations, including a holding limit of 10 years, with the option of extending the period subject to review by the Federal Reserve Board.

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs.The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.

The Freedom to Compete Act of 2025 converts Executive Order 14267 into permanent federal law, making its provisions binding on the government even if future presidents attempt to overturn the order. Executive Order 14267 focuses on reducing regulatory barriers that the administration views as anti-competitive, though the bill text does not specify which particular regulations or industries are targeted. This legislation would affect businesses across multiple sectors by potentially streamlining or eliminating certain government regulations, though the specific impacts depend on the details within the executive order itself. The bill was introduced in August 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, but no specific funding or implementation timeline is mentioned in the legislation.

The Blue Shield Privacy Act of 2025 expands federal privacy protections by adding four new types of personal information to the legal definition of "restricted personal information" under federal law: license plate numbers, biometric information (such as fingerprints or facial recognition data), workplace addresses, and GPS coordinates. These additions join existing protected categories like home addresses and phone numbers. The bill affects anyone whose personal information could be targeted or misused, and it applies to organizations that collect or handle such data. No specific funding or implementation timeline is mentioned in the legislation; the changes would take effect upon the bill's enactment by amending existing privacy law in Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

The INNOVATE Act reforms the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to accelerate technology development and commercialization while strengthening national security screening. The bill increases funding for STTR programs to 3.45% of agency budgets, introduces a new entry-level "Phase 1A" program offering up to $40,000 for first-time applicants, and creates a "strategic breakthrough allocation" allowing awards up to $30 million for defense-ready technologies, while capping total cumulative awards per company at $75 million unless granted a national security waiver. The legislation enhances security vetting by requiring agencies to screen applicants against multiple government lists tracking foreign affiliations, forced labor, and sanctioned entities, and prohibits companies with certain fact-checking organization agreements from participating. The bill also removes diversity and equity considerations from award decisions, mandates enhanced outreach to rural communities within 90 days, restricts intellectual property sharing with non-NATO foreign entities for 5-10 years, and extends program authorization through 2028 with improved data tracking and reporting requirements.

H.Res. 610 is a ceremonial resolution that expresses Congress's approval of the Small Business Administration's 72nd anniversary celebration and recognizes the contributions of America's entrepreneurs and small business owners. The resolution highlights that there are over 33 million small businesses in the United States, representing 99.9 percent of all businesses, and notes that nearly half of all American workers are employed by small businesses. The measure acknowledges the Small Business Administration's role in supporting entrepreneurship through lending assistance, business counseling, and advocacy on issues like regulatory burden reduction. This is a non-binding recognition resolution with no funding or specific implementation timeline—it serves primarily to commemorate the SBA's founding in 1953 and celebrate the economic importance of small business owners and job creators.

The Equal Shot Act of 2025 prohibits the Small Business Administration from discriminating against businesses in the firearms industry when they apply for federal small business loans, loan guarantees, or other financial assistance. The bill applies broadly to firearms manufacturers and sellers, ammunition producers, firearms accessory makers, shooting ranges, firearm instruction providers, and industry trade associations. Under this legislation, the SBA cannot deny assistance to otherwise eligible applicants simply because they operate in the firearms sector. The bill does not specify new funding levels or implementation timelines, but directs the SBA Administrator to refrain from adopting policies that target the firearms industry based solely on the nature of their business.

The Fuel Emissions Freedom Act would repeal federal motor vehicle emission standards and fuel economy requirements that have been in place for decades under the Clean Air Act and federal transportation law. The bill eliminates the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to set emission standards for cars and trucks, eliminates Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that require vehicles to meet minimum fuel efficiency targets, and prevents individual states—including California, which currently has special authority under the Clean Air Act—from setting their own vehicle emission or fuel standards. The bill's proponents argue that removing these overlapping regulations will reduce costs for manufacturers and consumers, eliminate regulatory uncertainty, and boost domestic manufacturing. However, the legislation would effectively end all federal and state-level requirements for controlling tailpipe emissions and vehicle fuel efficiency, with no replacement standards or timeline specified.

H.R. 4118, introduced in June 2025, would eliminate federal tax credits for wind, solar, and battery energy storage facilities by terminating three major tax incentive programs in the Internal Revenue Code. The bill would prevent any new wind, solar, or battery storage projects that begin construction after the law's enactment from claiming tax credits, effectively ending subsidies for these renewable energy technologies. The legislation affects renewable energy developers, manufacturers, and companies that have relied on these tax credits to finance clean energy projects, while also impacting the broader renewable energy industry and its workers. The bill contains no specific funding allocations because it is designed to reduce federal support rather than allocate new resources. The changes would take effect immediately upon enactment for any projects beginning construction after that date, and the Treasury Department would be tasked with issuing regulations to implement the new rules.

H.R. 4067, the Protect the First Amendment Act, would prohibit the federal government from spending money to contract with or fund two specific organizations—NewsGuard Technologies and Global Disinformation Index—as well as any nonprofit organizations that engage in similar activities. The bill targets entities that rate the credibility of domestic news outlets and information sources based on whether their content is deemed to contain misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation. The legislation effectively bans federal funding for these "covered entities" and any other organizations performing these credibility-rating functions on lawful speech. No specific funding amount or implementation timeline is included in the bill. The measure was introduced in June 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

H.Res. 478 is a symbolic resolution expressing support for designating July as "American Patriotism Month." The resolution, introduced by Representative Williams of Texas and nine bipartisan co-sponsors, does not create any law or require government spending—it simply calls for recognizing July's significance in American history, particularly Independence Day on July 4th, and celebrating the contributions of Americans throughout history who have served and sacrificed for the nation. The resolution encourages schools, organizations, and communities to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and educational activities, and it requests that the President issue an annual proclamation for American Patriotism Month going forward. This is a non-binding expression of congressional sentiment rather than legislation with direct policy or funding implications.

Securities Research Modernization ActThis bill allows a securities broker or dealer to publish or distribute a research report on a proposed public offering by any issuer without it being considered an offer to sell securities for purposes of registration requirements. Currently, only reports published or distributed regarding a proposed public offering by an emerging growth company fall under this exception.

This resolution supports the designation of Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Glioblastoma is a malignant brain tumor.

H.R. 3173, the Federal Reserve Financial Accountability and Transparency Act, requires the Federal Reserve to provide more detailed financial information in its annual reports to Congress. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Federal Reserve disclose its spending and staffing levels broken down by major functions—including bank supervision, legal work, payments processing, financial stability operations, research, and international engagement—for both the Federal Reserve's central Board and each of the twelve regional Federal Reserve banks. The bill also requires the Fed to identify its three most important research areas by spending and staffing, and to report how much money was spent on developing each major rule, guidance document, and policy statement. These new reporting requirements take effect two years after the bill is enacted, giving the Federal Reserve time to implement the changes to its financial tracking systems.

Made in America Manufacturing Finance ActThis bill increases the maximum loan amounts available to small manufacturers under the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 loan programs.In particular, the bill generally doubles the maximum loan amount for small manufacturers under the 7(a) program and the bill increases the maximum loan amount for small manufacturers under the 504 program from $5.5 million to $10 million.Generally, 7(a) loans provide short- and long-term working capital which can be used for expenses such as operational needs. 504 loans provide financing for major fixed assets such as new facilities.