Thomas Massie

H.R. 10744 was introduced on October 5, 2026 by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY-4) with 1 Republican and 1 Democratic cosponsors. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.

The Flock-Off Act would ban the use of federal funds for purchasing, operating, or maintaining automated camera systems that capture and process images of vehicles, license plates, or individuals using facial recognition or other biometric technology. The prohibition applies to federal agencies and any state, local, or tribal governments that receive federal funding, and requires existing systems funded with federal dollars to be removed within 180 days of the bill's enactment. Agencies and organizations that violate the ban would lose further federal funding until they reimburse the federal government for improperly spent funds. The bill includes two narrow exceptions: cameras within one mile of U.S. borders used by border enforcement agencies for security purposes, and tolling cameras on highways used only to collect toll payments with restricted data use. No specific funding is allocated since the bill restricts spending rather than appropriating new money.

Amendment sought to prohibit funds appropriated by the Act from being used for Israel, and accordingly reduces the Foreign Military Financing Program account by $3,300,000,000.

Amendment sought to prohibit funds appropriated by the Act from being used for Jordan, and accordingly reduces the National Security Investment Programs, the Foreign Military Financing Program, the Global Health Programs, and other programs accounts, collectively, by $2,100,000,000.

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible policies.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act II expands enforcement authority for releasing documents related to the Epstein investigation by granting state attorneys general, district attorneys, crime victims, and Members of Congress the power to sue the U.S. Attorney General in federal court if records are unlawfully withheld, redacted, or concealed, with courts required to expedite these cases. Victims can request unredacted records about themselves, state law enforcement can access fully unredacted materials for active investigations including classified information, and Members of Congress must receive unredacted access within seven days. The bill eliminates most legal privileges that could shield documents from disclosure and establishes criminal penalties—including fines and potential imprisonment—for federal officials who conceal, destroy, falsify, or obstruct the release of Epstein-related records. The legislation defines victims as individuals directly harmed by crimes in the investigation and "criminal network" as anyone who knowingly participated in or profited from the criminal enterprise, ensuring broader accountability for document transparency.

This resolution directs the House Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to compile and publicly release records related to sexual harassment settlements involving members of Congress and House employees. Within 60 days of the resolution's adoption, these bodies must publish a consolidated list naming any Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who was investigated for sexual harassment or abuse under House rules, along with the total taxpayer funds paid in connection with such cases. The resolution also requires disclosure of aggregate totals for taxpayer-funded settlements involving House employees in sexual misconduct cases, as well as separate totals for settlements unrelated to sexual misconduct, covering both members and staff. Importantly, the resolution specifies that any settlement will count as involving sexual harassment or abuse if that was any part of the matter, even if the case was officially resolved or classified under a different type of violation. The goal is to increase transparency and accountability regarding how taxpayer money has been used to resolve sexual harassment claims within the House of Representatives.

This resolution honors the crew of the USS Liberty, a Navy ship that was attacked by Israeli forces on June 8, 1967, while operating in international waters. The attack killed 34 American sailors and wounded 174 others, and the resolution asserts that high-ranking military and intelligence officials believed the attack was deliberate rather than accidental, as officially concluded at the time. The House expresses its sense that the President should declassify all government records related to the attack, including documents from the Department of Defense, CIA, NSA, and other federal agencies that remain secret. The resolution also affirms that protecting American lives and the safety of servicemembers should be the paramount concern in U.S. foreign policy and should not be subordinated to the interests of other nations. This is a symbolic resolution with no direct funding or enforcement mechanism, but it calls for transparency regarding a historically controversial military incident.

H.R. 8809, called the "AIPAC Act," amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to expand which organizations must register as foreign agents. The bill specifically targets domestic U.S. organizations that, while not directly funded by foreign governments, conduct lobbying activities that primarily benefit a foreign country's political or economic interests. Organizations would need to register if they meet certain criteria, including repeatedly advocating for policies aligned with a foreign nation's diplomatic goals, receiving support or direction from foreign officials, or having a foreign nation's name in their organization. The bill allows U.S. citizens to file complaints with the Department of Justice requesting investigations of organizations they believe violate these requirements. The Attorney General must issue guidance within 180 days explaining how the new definition applies, including examples and compliance expectations.

This bill would allow farmers to sell their farm property to family members without paying capital gains taxes on the profits from the sale. The tax exclusion applies to real property that has been actively farmed for at least two years during the eight years before the sale, and can only be used when selling to qualified family members including spouses, children, grandchildren, and their spouses. The buyer would take over the seller's original tax basis in the property, but if they hold the farm for at least ten years without selling it, their tax basis would increase to reflect the property's fair market value at the time of the original sale. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment and would apply to all farm sales to family members after that date. This legislation effectively eliminates capital gains taxes as an obstacle to passing family farms to the next generation.

The Surveillance Accountability Act would require law enforcement and government agencies to obtain a warrant based on probable cause before conducting searches that significantly invade a person's privacy or security. The bill broadly defines "search" to include government surveillance, monitoring, and collection of personal data such as communications, financial records, geolocation, and biometric information. It specifically prohibits warrantless access to data held by third parties like internet service providers, financial companies, and data brokers, even if those companies consent to sharing the information. The legislation establishes a private right of action allowing individuals to sue government employees for Fourth Amendment violations and recover attorney's fees if they win their case. The bill does include narrow exceptions for plain-view observations, verification of government-issued ID documents, lawfully published information, and searches conducted with consent or under exigent circumstances, though it significantly restricts government use of facial recognition and license plate reader technologies without explicit informed consent.

Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2026 This bill prohibits federal regulation of the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk or milk products packaged for direct human consumption under specified circumstances.Specifically, the prohibition applies if such products (1) would be considered in violation of federal law solely because they are unpasteurized; (2) are allowed by the state of origin to be distributed for direct human consumption by any means; (3) are produced, packaged, and moved in compliance with the laws of such state; and (4) are moved from the state of origin with the intent to transport them to another state that allows the distribution of such products for direct human consumption.

This bill blocks federal funding for a recent executive order aimed at increasing domestic production of phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides (commonly used pesticides). More significantly, it removes legal protections that manufacturers of these chemicals would normally receive under federal law, allowing people who claim to have been injured or sickened by exposure to phosphorus or glyphosate-based herbicides to sue the companies that make, distribute, or sell them in federal court. Companies can no longer use compliance with federal orders or regulations as a legal defense against these lawsuits, and they cannot claim immunity from liability based on being federal contractors. The bill applies retroactively to any claims that arose before its passage and preserves existing state and federal legal rights, meaning people can pursue additional remedies beyond what this bill provides.

H.R. 6508, known as the "Not A Trusted Organization Act," would require the President to formally withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) within 30 days of the bill's enactment. The bill argues that NATO's original purpose—countering Soviet influence during the Cold War—has become outdated since the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, and contends that NATO's eastward expansion threatens Russia and creates security risks the U.S. should not bear. The legislation would also prohibit any federal funding from being used to support NATO's budgets or operations. The bill affects all current NATO member countries and would represent a fundamental shift in U.S. foreign policy and European security arrangements that have existed for over 70 years, as it removes American military commitments and financial contributions that have anchored the alliance since its founding.

Restoring America's Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025This bill revises several aspects of patent law.The bill changes the U.S. patent system back to a first-to-invent system, in which the first inventor to conceive of an invention is entitled to a patent. Currently, the first person to file an application that meets all the necessary requirements is entitled to the patent.Several types of administrative patent challenge proceedings are abolished, as well as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) body that decides those proceedings.The bill relaxes the standard for what constitutes patent-eligible subject matter. The only ineligible inventions shall be those that exist in nature independent or prior to human activity or that exist solely in the human mind.The bill also makes it easier for a patent owner that has won an infringement case in court to secure a permanent injunction against the infringing defendant. Specifically, there shall be a presumption that further infringement would cause irreparable harm to the prevailing patent owner, and the burden shall be on the infringer to prove otherwise. (Currently, a prevailing patent owner seeking a permanent injunction must prove, among other things, that further infringement would cause irreparable harm.)The bill limits what types of publications shall be treated as prior art that could be used to make an invention be considered to be anticipated or obvious (and therefore not patentable).The bill authorizes the USPTO to keep and spend all the fees that it collects.

H.R. 5704 seeks to repeal the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013 and restrict federal government messaging directed at domestic audiences. The bill prohibits the State Department and the U.S. Agency for Global Media from using federal funds to influence public opinion or distribute propaganda within the United States, though it allows Congress and the press to access these materials for oversight purposes. Materials created for foreign audiences would be archived and made publicly viewable only after a 20-year waiting period, with clear labels indicating their origin and intended foreign audience. The legislation allows the government to provide factual information about its operations to media and the public, and preserves existing educational and cultural exchange programs. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the bill.

H.R. 5302 prohibits the United States from providing foreign aid to any foreign government, nongovernmental organization, or international entity that uses public funds to perform abortions, promote abortion services, coerce people into abortions or sterilizations, or fund abortion-related research. The bill applies regardless of whether U.S. money directly funds these activities, capturing indirect support through intermediaries, contractors, or budget assistance. It codifies the Mexico City Policy and includes exceptions only for abortions resulting from rape or incest, which require documented evidence. The legislation requires the Secretary of State to certify annually that aid recipients comply with these restrictions, establishes monitoring and audit procedures, and imposes penalties for violations including fund termination, repayment requirements, three-year eligibility bans, and potential criminal referrals to the Attorney General. All compliance records must be maintained for at least ten years and made available to Congress.

Safe Students Act This bill repeals provisions of federal criminal law that prohibit the possession or discharge of a firearm in a school zone.

Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act This bill exempts from federal inspection requirements animals and meats that are slaughtered and prepared at custom animal slaughter facilities for distribution within the state. Under current law, a custom slaughter exemption applies if the meat is slaughtered exclusively for personal, household, guest, or employee uses. Specifically, the bill expands the federal inspection exemption to include the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, meat, and meat food products that are slaughtered and prepared at a custom slaughter facility in accordance with the laws of the state where the facility is located; and prepared exclusively for distribution to household consumers in the state or restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, grocery stores, or other establishments in the state that either prepare meals served directly to consumers or offer meat and food products for sale directly to consumers in the state. The bill does not preempt any state law concerning (1) the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, meat, and meat food products at a custom slaughter facility; or (2) the sale of meat or meat food products.

The PREP Repeal Act would eliminate federal liability protections for pharmaceutical companies and others who develop, manufacture, or distribute vaccines and medical treatments during public health emergencies. Specifically, the bill repeals sections of the Public Health Service Act that currently shield these entities from lawsuits when people are injured by covered countermeasures authorized under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act. The legislation would allow individuals to sue for damages in federal or state courts for injuries from drugs, devices, vaccines, and other medical products used during emergencies, restoring legal remedies that currently do not exist for products covered under the PREP Act's liability shield. The bill applies only to lawsuits filed after enactment or those already pending in court, and it also cancels any unobligated balances in the Covered Countermeasure Process Fund. Proponents argue this change would increase accountability and public trust, while opponents contend it could discourage development of emergency medical countermeasures by exposing manufacturers to substantial litigation risk.

This resolution provides a special rule for consideration of H.R. 185 and amends that bill to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make publicly available certain records related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell.Under H.R. 185, as amended by the resolution, DOJ must publicly disclose all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in its possession that relate to Epstein or Maxwell. The records include unclassified records referring or relating to Epstein's detention and death; flight logs of aircraft owned or used by Epstein; individuals named in connection with Epstein’s criminal activities, civil settlements, or immunity or plea agreements; immunity deals, sealed settlements, or plea bargains of Epstein or his associates; entities with ties to Epstein’s trafficking or financial networks; and internal Department of Justice communications concerning decisions to investigate or charge Epstein or his associates. However, under the amended bill, DOJ may withhold or redact portions of records with written justification that such portions contain (1) victims' personally identifiable information; (2) child sexual abuse materials; (3) images of death, physical abuse, or injury; (4) information which would jeopardize an active federal investigation or prosecution; or (5) classified information. DOJ may not withhold or redact records on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.Further, within 15 days of completing the required disclosures, DOJ must provide Congress with a report listing all categories of records released and withheld, all redactions made and their legal basis, and all government officials and politically exposed persons named or referenced in the released materials.

This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.

The Gold Reserve Transparency Act requires a comprehensive audit of all U.S. gold reserves within nine months of the bill's enactment, followed by audits every five years thereafter. The Comptroller General (head of the Government Accountability Office) must hire an independent external auditor to physically count and assay the gold, analyze security measures, and account for all gold transactions and pledges from the past 50 years, including any gold held by other countries, the International Monetary Fund, or private institutions. Within three months of completing each audit, the Comptroller General must publish a detailed public report to Congress and the Treasury Department with all findings and supporting materials, with no redactions permitted except for specific security details. The bill grants auditors full access to all depositories, records, and federal agencies (including the Federal Reserve) necessary to conduct these investigations, using subpoena power if needed. This represents the first comprehensive audit of U.S. gold reserves in over 65 years, according to the legislation.

Dual Loyalty Disclosure ActThis bill requires a candidate for federal office (other than a nominee for Vice President) who is a citizen of any country other than the United States to disclose such citizenship (including the other country of citizenship) in the candidate's statement of candidacy. A statement of candidacy collects basic information about the candidate and is where the candidate designates their principal campaign committee.