This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would require all members of Congress to be natural born citizens of the United States, meaning they must have been born as U.S. citizens rather than naturalized after immigrating. The amendment would apply this requirement separately to both Representatives and Senators going forward. The proposal includes a grandfather clause allowing current members of Congress who are not natural born citizens to complete their existing terms but would prevent them from running for reelection. For the amendment to become part of the Constitution, it would need to be approved by a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate, then ratified by legislatures in at least 38 states within seven years of submission.

This bill would prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing fees that applicants must pay when applying for U.S. citizenship. The measure would affect millions of immigrants seeking to become naturalized citizens by eliminating fee waivers and reductions that are currently available to applicants who cannot afford the full cost. The only exception to this ban would be for active duty and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, who would still be eligible for fee waivers under existing law. The bill contains no funding provisions or implementation timelines, as it is primarily a restriction on executive branch discretion rather than a spending measure.

The NO FEES Act of 2026 modifies federal requirements for medical device registration fees, particularly benefiting small domestic manufacturers. The bill redefines a small business as any company with fewer than 20 full-time equivalent employees across all affiliates and guarantees fee waivers for these small businesses for the first three years, followed by 50 percent fee reductions for the next two years. The legislation prohibits the FDA from considering payment history when deciding whether to grant waivers and explicitly bars foreign companies from claiming small business status or forming U.S. entities to access the waiver program. Additionally, the bill imposes an eightfold fee increase on foreign companies registering medical device establishments in the United States. The changes take effect 90 days after the bill is signed into law.

The Employee Ownership Fairness Act of 2026 modifies how contribution limits work for employees who participate in employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) alongside other retirement savings plans like 401(k)s. Currently, when an ESOP grows in value because a company becomes more profitable, those gains count toward federal contribution caps, which can prevent employees from making additional retirement savings contributions and employers from providing matching contributions they would otherwise offer. This bill changes the rules so that employer stock contributions to ESOPs and loan repayments for acquiring company stock no longer count toward the annual contribution limits, and ESOPs are treated separately from other defined contribution plans for purposes of calculating contribution limits. The changes take effect for plan years beginning after the bill is enacted and primarily affect workers at employee-owned companies who want to diversify their retirement savings while still benefiting from their company's growth through ESOP ownership.

The No More Debt Relief to China Act would require the United States to withdraw from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, or the Asian Development Bank if the Secretary of the Treasury determines that any of these institutions has provided debt relief to China or to other countries in ways that help China provide debt relief. The bill mandates that the Treasury Secretary complete the withdrawal within 60 days of notifying the relevant institution and prohibits the United States from rejoining any institution it exits under this law. Additionally, the bill requires the Treasury Secretary to oppose any IMF debt relief for China and to obtain monthly reports from these international financial institutions detailing all transactions involving China or China's debt. The bill represents a significant shift in U.S. policy toward multilateral financial institutions and reflects concerns about China's role in global debt dynamics.

This bill requires the federal government to review whether communications equipment and services from seven specific Chinese companies and their subsidiaries pose a national security threat to the United States. The named entities include DeepSeek, Unitree Robotics, DEEP Robotics, BrainCo, Manycore Tech, and Game Science Interactive, along with any of their subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, or licensees. National security agencies have one year from the bill's enactment to complete their review and determine if these products present an unacceptable risk. If agencies fail to make a determination within that year, or if they determine the equipment and services are a threat, the Federal Communications Commission must automatically add them to the "covered list" of prohibited communications equipment within 30 days, effectively banning their use in the United States. The Secretary of Defense is also required to evaluate whether any of these entities should be designated as Chinese military companies operating in the United States as part of an existing annual review process.

H.R. 9480 creates a new tax-advantaged savings account designed to help Americans save for housing costs. Under the bill, individuals can deduct up to $10,000 annually in contributions to home savings accounts ($20,000 for married couples filing jointly), with funds used exclusively for qualified housing expenses such as purchasing a primary home or paying down a mortgage. Distributions used for these approved purposes are tax-free, while non-qualified withdrawals are subject to income tax plus a 20% penalty, with exceptions for disability or death. The legislation also allows people to make a one-time, tax-free transfer from traditional retirement accounts into home savings accounts, subject to the same annual contribution limits. The tax deduction becomes effective for the 2027 tax year and beyond, with accounts held at banks, insurance companies, or approved custodians and subject to IRS reporting requirements.

The Protecting Kids from Creeps Act prohibits surrogacy agencies from facilitating surrogacy agreements involving individuals required to register as sex offenders. The bill imposes criminal penalties on surrogacy agencies, their employees, and sex offenders who participate in such arrangements, with prison sentences ranging from 10 to 20 years depending on the level of knowledge or recklessness involved. Surrogacy agencies convicted under this law would lose their tax-exempt status and federal funding eligibility, and any surrogacy agreements made in violation would be void and unenforceable. When such agreements are voided, custody of any resulting child would be determined by state courts based on the child's best interests rather than the surrogacy contract. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines but establishes these prohibitions as federal criminal law under existing child protection statutes.

The Preventing International Surrogacy Exploitation Act would ban surrogacy contracts between foreign nationals and U.S.-based surrogate mothers, making such agreements void and unenforceable. The bill applies to any surrogacy arrangement where the prospective parent is a foreign national, with a narrow exception for legally married couples where at least one spouse is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Surrogacy brokers who knowingly or recklessly facilitate prohibited international surrogacy agreements would face criminal penalties of up to 10 years in prison and fines. When a prohibited surrogacy contract is voided, custody of the child would be determined based on the child's best interests under state law rather than the surrogacy agreement, and foreign national parents would be ineligible for any immigration benefits based on having a U.S. citizen child. The legislation would take effect upon enactment with no retroactive application.

The Accountability for Government Censorship Act requires all federal agencies to report to the Office of Management and Budget on any communications their employees had with social media platforms and other online services over the past five years aimed at removing, suppressing, or adding disclaimers to lawful speech. Each agency must submit detailed information within 90 days of the law's enactment, including the names and positions of employees involved, the platforms contacted, the legal authority for the action, and the outcome of the communication. The OMB Director then has 210 days to compile this information and submit a comprehensive report to Congress, with most details provided in unclassified form. Additionally, each agency's Inspector General must review compliance with these reporting requirements and notify Congress if any agency fails to comply properly. The bill does not authorize new funding, but establishes a timeline requiring agencies and inspectors general to complete their reviews and reports within specific deadlines.

The Protecting Academic Integrity Act of 2026 requires colleges and universities to report to the Department of Education whenever they receive gifts or contracts from foreign sources worth $50,000 or more. Currently, institutions must report such gifts valued at $250,000 or above, so this bill lowers that threshold significantly. The new reporting requirements include additional details such as identifying which specific foreign government department or agency provided the gift and, when available, the stated purpose or intended use of the funds. The changes take effect one year after the bill becomes law. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study how well colleges comply with these foreign gift disclosure rules and report back to Congress within one year.

H.Amdt.217 amendment — An amendment numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 119-648 to increase and decrease Veterans Health Administration, Medical Services, by $1 million for furnishing Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) therapy to personnel who elect to receive the treatment.. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.

The DC ROADS Act would prohibit the District of Columbia government from implementing a congestion toll, which is a fee charged to drivers entering or traveling through certain areas during peak traffic times. The bill prevents both the D.C. Council from passing such legislation and the Mayor from enforcing it. This prohibition would apply to any roadways, bridges, tunnels, or ramps within or entering Washington, D.C. The legislation modifies the D.C. Home Rule Act to add this restriction to the list of actions the local government cannot take. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline mentioned in the bill, as it is primarily a prohibition on a potential future policy rather than an authorization of new programs or spending.

This bill requires state and local law enforcement agencies and other organizations that receive federal grant funding to certify they have not disclosed personal information about firearm owners and permit applicants. Specifically, agencies applying for grants under major federal crime assistance programs—including the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, discretionary grants to public and private entities, and COPS grants—must affirm they have not intentionally, accidentally, or knowingly disclosed identifying information of people involved in firearm registrations, concealed carry permit applications, open carry permit applications, or background checks. The certification requirement applies to the previous fiscal year and covers any disclosure of personally identifiable information such as names, social security numbers, birthdates, or other demographic data. The bill defines key terms like "firearm" and "personally identifiable information" but does not establish new funding or specify implementation timelines. Agencies failing to provide the required certification would be ineligible to receive these federal grants.

This bill creates a voluntary program allowing colleges and universities to cosign federal student loans for their students, beginning July 1, 2026. Participating institutions would be required to cosign all eligible direct loans made to their enrolled students and would assume responsibility for repaying defaulted loans after 90 days of non-payment, following a standard 10-year repayment schedule. In exchange for taking on this financial risk, loans cosigned by participating institutions would receive a reduced interest rate set by the Secretary of Education based on the lower risk the cosigner provides. The bill also raises the cohort default rate threshold for institutions participating in the cosigner program from 30 percent to 40 percent, giving them more lenient standards for maintaining federal student aid eligibility. The Department of Education would publish an annual list of participating institutions on its website so students can see which schools offer this program.

This bill would designate the Chinese Communist Party as a transnational organized crime group under U.S. law. The Attorney General would be required to make this formal designation upon the bill's enactment, and the FBI Director would add the CCP to the Department of Justice's list of top international criminal organizations. The bill also amends federal racketeering law to allow prosecution of the CCP for alleged criminal activities, extending the statute of limitations to 15 years and removing sovereign immunity protections that normally apply to foreign governments. Within 90 days of enactment, the Attorney General must report to Congress on the extent of alleged racketeering activities by the CCP and recommend penalties. The bill's findings cite concerns about human rights violations in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, fentanyl trafficking, alleged intellectual property theft, COVID-19 handling, and forced organ harvesting as justifications for the designation.

The PICTURE Act (Photographing Incarcerated Criminals To Update Records and Evidence Act) requires the Bureau of Prisons to create and maintain a photographic directory containing images of all federal prisoners currently in custody. Each photograph must show the prisoner's face clearly and without obstruction or covering. The bill amends federal law by adding a new requirement to the Bureau of Prisons' duties but does not specify new funding, implementation timelines, or which federal prisoners will be included in the system. This requirement would apply to the entire federal prison population under Bureau of Prisons supervision.

This bill would modify the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to exclude crops grown specifically for biofuel production from the government's agricultural support programs. The Commodity Credit Corporation is a federal agency that provides loans, purchases, and other financial assistance to farmers and agricultural producers. Currently, the law lists certain crops like tobacco that are excluded from receiving these benefits, and this bill would add biofuel crops to that exclusion list. The change would affect farmers who grow crops such as corn for ethanol production or soybeans for biodiesel, who would no longer be eligible for CCC assistance on those particular crops. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are included in the legislation.

The TREAT PTSD VA Act directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide stellate ganglion block treatment to enrolled veterans who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and choose to receive it. Stellate ganglion block is a nerve block procedure that emerging research suggests may help relieve PTSD symptoms. The VA can deliver this treatment either through its own medical facilities or through outside health care providers. Within 180 days of the bill's enactment, the VA must update its clinical practice guideline for PTSD management to include information about stellate ganglion block as a treatment option, including when it is appropriate to use and when it should be avoided. The bill becomes effective 180 days after passage and affects all veterans enrolled in the VA health system who have PTSD.

The TREAT PTSD TRICARE Act directs the Department of Defense to provide stellate ganglion block, a nerve block injection treatment, to military members and veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder who are enrolled in TRICARE health coverage. The treatment would be available to anyone in the active-duty or reserve components who has elected to receive it after being informed of the risks and benefits by a qualified healthcare provider. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to update military clinical practice guidelines within 180 days to include stellate ganglion block as a therapy option for PTSD and to notify Congress of these changes. The provision becomes effective 180 days after the bill is enacted. No specific funding amount is allocated in the legislation, though the Department may provide the procedure either through its own medical facilities or through contracted TRICARE providers.

This resolution would reject an Environmental Protection Agency rule that sets renewable fuel blending requirements for 2026 and 2027 and grants a partial waiver for cellulosic biofuel requirements in 2025. If approved by both chambers of Congress and not vetoed by the President, the EPA rule would be canceled and have no legal effect. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act, a process that allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules with a simple majority vote in both the House and Senate. The resolution affects fuel refiners, biofuel producers, and ultimately consumers who purchase gasoline and diesel fuel, as the renewable fuel standards impact what blends of fuel are required at the pump. No specific funding or timeline is included in the legislation beyond the April 1, 2026 date when the EPA rule was originally published.

The No TAP Act of 2026 removes a federal funding set-aside for transportation alternative programs from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, which provides federal highway funding to states. Currently, states must dedicate a portion of their federal transportation funding to projects like pedestrian and bicycle facilities, transit, and environmental improvements through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). This bill eliminates that requirement, allowing states to use their full allocation of federal highway funds for any eligible project without the TAP earmark. The legislation makes corresponding changes to federal transportation code sections to remove references to the eliminated set-aside and streamline funding allocation procedures. The bill does not specify any new funding amounts or implementation timeline, as it simply removes an existing requirement rather than establishing new programs or appropriations.

The NO TOD Act would eliminate federal financing support for transit-oriented development projects, which are designed to combine commercial or residential development with public transportation access. The bill removes transit-oriented development from eligibility under two major federal transportation financing programs: the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program and the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program. The legislation also eliminates a transit-oriented development planning pilot program established under previous transportation law. These changes would apply to any project applications submitted after the bill becomes law, immediately preventing new transit-oriented development projects from accessing these federal financing tools. The bill does not specify funding amounts or allocate resources elsewhere, instead simply closing off these financing mechanisms for this category of projects.

The Highways First Act would restrict the federal government's ability to move transportation funding between highway and transit projects. Specifically, it amends existing law to prohibit transferring certain funds designated for transit projects to the Secretary of Transportation, and removes language that previously allowed for such transfers between highway and transit programs. The bill affects the distribution of federal transportation dollars that states and local governments receive for infrastructure improvements. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the legislation; instead, it focuses on changing the rules governing how existing transportation funds can be allocated. The bill was introduced in April 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

This bill would repeal employee protective arrangements currently established under federal transportation law, specifically removing provisions in Section 5333(b) of Title 49, United States Code. The legislation targets protections that apply to transit workers, though the bill provides minimal detail about which specific safeguards would be eliminated. The bill would affect employees in the public transportation sector, including workers at transit agencies that receive federal funding. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are included in the bill text. The measure was introduced by Representative Perry and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in April 2026.