U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced May 13, 2026·May 13, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Finance and Financial Sector
Introduced
This joint resolution uses Congress's power to reject regulations through a congressional disapproval process known as a "resolution of disapproval." Specifically, it targets a 2025 decision by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to withdraw a rule about fair credit reporting and file disclosure that had been established in 2024. If passed, this resolution would block the agency's decision to withdraw that rule, meaning the original fair credit reporting rule would remain in effect. The legislation affects consumers who rely on credit reporting protections and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's regulatory authority. No specific funding is allocated in this resolution, as it is purely procedural and concerns whether an existing regulation should stay on the books.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced May 7, 2026·May 7, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Government Operations and PoliticsD40R0(40 co-sponsors)
Introduced
This bill would nullify Executive Order 14399, which focused on citizenship verification and election integrity in federal elections. The legislation prohibits the order from having any legal force and requires the cancellation of any contracts or arrangements that agencies entered into to implement it. Additionally, the bill prevents federal agencies from using any of their salary and expense funds to carry out activities related to the executive order. The bill was referred to multiple House committees including the Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Ways and Means Committee, and House Administration Committee, though no specific funding amounts or implementation timeline are outlined in the text.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Mar 24, 2026·Mar 24, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Congress
Introduced
This bill modifies how the federal government coordinates national defense production by strengthening the Defense Production Act Committee, which oversees critical industries and supply chains during national emergencies. The legislation creates a new Subcommittee on Emerging Technology tasked with analyzing how cutting-edge technologies—including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, and space technology—can support national defense needs and improve efficiency across government agencies and industries. The bill requires the Defense Production Act Committee to meet at least twice annually and gives its leadership authority to establish additional subcommittees as needed. Within 18 months of enactment, the new emerging technology subcommittee must report to Congress on whether the government should establish a strategic reserve of critical biomanufacturing resources to support defense requirements. The legislation includes no explicit funding amounts but directs federal agencies to evaluate resource needs as part of their analysis.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Jan 21, 2026·Jan 21, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
EducationD12R0(12 co-sponsors)
Introduced
The Youth Financial Learning Act authorizes federal grants to help states integrate financial literacy education into elementary and secondary schools. The bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive grants to state education agencies for up to four years, with states then distributing subgrants to local school districts to implement or expand financial literacy programs covering topics like personal credit, student loans, budgeting, and entrepreneurship. Priority funding goes to districts serving high-poverty schools and those demonstrating the greatest need for financial education support. States must match federal funds with 25 percent non-federal funding and ensure programs serve students across urban, rural, and suburban areas, while states can use up to 10 percent of their grant funds for curriculum development, teacher training, and program evaluation. The bill authorizes "such sums as may be necessary" for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 but does not specify an exact dollar amount.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Dec 30, 2025·Feb 2, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Arts, Culture, ReligionD10R0(10 co-sponsors)
Committee
This resolution expresses the House's view that renaming the Kennedy Center to include President Trump's name violates federal law. The 1964 law establishing the Kennedy Center designated it as the sole national memorial to President Kennedy in Washington, D.C., and explicitly prohibited adding other memorials or plaques to the building. The resolution states that in December 2025, the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees—reconstituted entirely by President Trump after he removed previous members and appointed himself chairman—voted to redesignate the building as "The Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts," and new signage was installed without congressional approval. The resolution calls for restoring the original signage and asks Trump-appointed board members to resign. The measure also criticizes broader cuts to federal arts funding, including cancellations of over 500 National Endowment for the Arts grants and over 1,400 National Endowment for the Humanities grants in 2025, along with staff reductions affecting these agencies.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Dec 10, 2025·Feb 2, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
Finance and Financial SectorD1R0(1 co-sponsor)
Passed
Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness ActThis bill tightens restrictions on certain waivers granted by federal financial regulators to companies that acquire insured depository institutions. Under current law, a regulator may not approve an acquisition if it would result in an institution exceeding a set concentration limit (i.e., controlling more than 10% of total insured U.S. deposits). This may be waived if one or more of the institutions involved is in default or in danger of default or if the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is providing certain assistance.In addition to these requirements, the bill requires the regulator to determine that (1) the merger is necessary to prevent significant economic disruption or financial instability, and (2) FDIC has not received a qualified bid from a company not subject to this concentration limit.The bill also provides capitalization and management standards for qualified bids.Regulators that waive these concentration limits must report to Congress on the circumstances and justification of the waiver.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Nov 21, 2025·Nov 21, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community DevelopmentD0R1(1 co-sponsor)
Introduced
This bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to review federal housing programs that finance home construction to find and eliminate barriers preventing modular home developers from participating. Modular homes are built in factories in sections that meet local building codes, then transported and assembled on-site—a process that can be faster and potentially cheaper than traditional construction. The bill requires HUD to publish a report within one year identifying specific regulatory obstacles, particularly around construction payment schedules, and to recommend policy changes to address them. Within four months of the report, HUD must begin a formal rulemaking process to create alternative payment schedules designed specifically for modular and manufactured home developers, with opportunity for public input. The bill also allows HUD to award grants to study and design a standardized system for coding and tracking modular home components to improve efficiency and facilitate financing.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Nov 4, 2025·Nov 4, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityD1R0(1 co-sponsor)
Introduced
The K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025 would expand health benefits for veterans who were stationed at Karshi Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan during their military service. The bill establishes presumptive conditions—meaning the Veterans Administration would automatically assume these diseases are service-related without requiring veterans to prove a connection—for a broad range of illnesses including various cancers, thyroid disease, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, neurological conditions, and others. This change would make it easier for affected veterans to access VA disability benefits and medical care for these conditions, which are believed to stem from toxic exposure at the base. The legislation applies specifically to veterans who served at this facility and would amend federal veterans' benefits law. No specific funding amount or implementation timeline is included in the bill text provided.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Oct 3, 2025·Oct 3, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Forces and National SecurityD3R0(3 co-sponsors)
Introduced
This bill establishes a federal task force to combat financial fraud targeting active-duty military members, veterans, and military families, who are disproportionately victimized by scams and fraud schemes. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create the task force within 90 days, bringing together representatives from the Defense Department, Veterans Affairs, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Justice, Federal Communications Commission, and nonprofit organizations specializing in fraud prevention. The task force will examine current fraud tactics—including investment scams, imposter schemes, pension theft, and predatory lending—and evaluate whether existing federal protections like the Military Lending Act are effective, then report findings and recommendations to Congress within 180 days and annually thereafter. The legislation responds to rapidly increasing fraud losses against military consumers, which jumped from $477 million in 2023 to $584 million in 2024, according to the bill's findings. The bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts but establishes an ongoing interagency coordination mechanism to address what lawmakers characterize as an urgent and growing threat to military financial security.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Sep 15, 2025·Nov 4, 2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
Finance and Financial SectorD0R1(1 co-sponsor)
Introduced
This bill extends and makes permanent a government program that offers financial rewards to people who provide information leading to the recovery of stolen assets from foreign kleptocrats and corrupt officials. The legislation removes the word "pilot" from the program's name and eliminates the original three-year time limit, instead setting a new seven-year sunset period that would end the program in 2032. The program affects whistleblowers, informants, and anyone with knowledge of hidden corrupt assets, as well as the foreign officials whose stolen wealth the U.S. government seeks to recover. The bill does not specify new funding amounts, as it builds on the existing reward structure established under the original Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act. This extension allows the government more time to pursue complex international corruption cases and recover assets that were illegally obtained through abuse of public office.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Apr 9, 2025·Apr 30, 2025 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Government Operations and PoliticsD20R0(20 co-sponsors)
Committee
H.Res. 316 is a congressional request for documents from the President regarding his administration's use of messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and others for official government communications. The resolution asks for records within 14 days that show how the administration plans to preserve official communications—especially those containing sensitive national security information—in compliance with federal recordkeeping laws. It specifically seeks documents about whether officials are conducting government business on these platforms using either government or personal devices, and whether communications are being set to auto-delete in violation of federal records laws. This resolution affects the entire administration and any federal employees who may be using consumer messaging apps for official purposes. The inquiry does not provide funding or establish new programs, but rather demands transparency about potential compliance issues with longstanding federal records requirements.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Feb 21, 2025·Feb 21, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksD33R1(34 co-sponsors)DRBipartisan
Committee
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2025This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to examine and report on the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Feb 12, 2025·Feb 12, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsD11R0(11 co-sponsors)
Introduced
The Global Demining Protection ActThis bill requires the Department of State to take such actions as needed to issue a waiver to allow for the immediate resumption of all State Department programs, projects, and activities related to demining, clearing of unexploded ordnance, and small arms destruction.
U.S. House of Representatives·Introduced Jan 28, 2025·Jan 28, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and PoliticsD210R27(237 co-sponsors)DRBipartisan
Introduced
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should ensure that the U.S. Postal Service is not privatized and remains an independent establishment of the federal government.