This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow the House of Representatives to quickly fill vacancies caused by a member's death without waiting for a special election. Under the amendment, each newly elected House member would be required to submit a list of at least five qualified designees who could replace them if they die in office. If a representative dies, the state's governor would have ten days to select a replacement from that list, and the Speaker of the House would immediately appoint that person to fill the seat. The designated replacement would serve as a full voting member of Congress until a special election is held to permanently fill the position. The amendment would need to be approved by two-thirds of both the House and Senate, then ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures within seven years to become part of the Constitution.

H.R. 7274, the Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026, strengthens the government's ability to protect federal procurement from security risks by expanding the Federal Acquisition Security Council's authority, membership, and tools. The bill adds senior officials from national security agencies (including intelligence, defense, homeland security, and law enforcement) to the Council and creates a new Program Office within the Executive Office of the President to support its work on acquisition security and supply chain risks. The Council gains power to issue two types of binding orders—"recommended orders" requiring Cabinet approval and "designated orders" that agencies can implement directly—allowing it to exclude high-risk companies from federal contracts or remove their products from government systems, with a 90-day implementation timeline and limited national security waivers available. The bill also updates federal procurement law to require agencies to coordinate with the Council on supply chain security and mandates the Council update its regulations within two years to reflect these new authorities and requirements.

Regulatory Efficiency, Verification, Itemization, and Enhanced Workflow Act of 2025 or the REVIEW Act of 2025This bill increases the frequency and expands the scope of regulatory reviews conducted by federal financial agencies.Currently, these regulatory reviews must occur every 10 years to identify outdated or unnecessary regulations imposed on insured depository institutions. The bill increases this frequency to every 7 years. Additionally, the bill expands these reviews to include an internal review of the cumulative impacts of regulations, including an assessment regarding (1) access to financial products and services, (2) credit availability and market liquidity, and (3) costs and benefits of regulations with respect to financial safety and soundness and overall economic activity. The bill also codifies the National Credit Union Administration’s inclusion in this review process.

Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025This bill expands the training requirements for federal government supervisors.Specifically, the head of each agency, in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), must establish programs (1) for supervisors to have individual development plans that include training on how to foster performance goals and objectives for employees, (2) to train supervisors on employee rights and prohibited personnel practices, and (3) to provide guidance and advice to new or underperforming supervisors.Supervisors must complete the training under this bill not later than one year after the individual is appointed to the position of supervisor and every three years thereafter.The OPM must issue (1) regulations to implement these training requirements, and (2) guidance to agencies about the competencies supervisors are expected to meet to effectively manage the performance of employees. Agencies must assess supervisors in accordance with this guidance.

This bill prohibits camping outdoors on public property in the District of Columbia. The penalty for a violation of the prohibition is a fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both.

The Fit for Duty Act creates a bonus pay program to reward active-duty military members who achieve exceptional physical fitness scores. Members who score 90 percent or higher on required fitness tests will receive $500, while those earning perfect scores get $1,000. The bill applies to all branches of the Armed Forces and allows members to earn bonuses repeatedly each time they take a fitness test. These bonus payments are exempt from federal income tax. Each military branch must submit annual reports to Congress detailing how many bonuses were awarded, the total program costs, and the program's impact on military readiness.

Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025This bill expands qualification requirements for venture capital funds to include investment firms with more owners and capital contributions. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Currently, an investment firm qualifies as a venture capital fund if, among other requirements (1) the fund's securities are owned by 250 persons or less, and (2) the fund has $10 million or less in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. The bill increases these amounts to 2,000 persons and $150 million, respectively.

Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-based Testing Act of 2025 or the SMART Act of 2025This bill limits the scope of certain examinations and combines oversight procedures for certain small depository institutions and credit unions.Specifically, depository institutions and credit unions that are considered well-capitalized and well-managed (per their most recent examination) with assets of $6 billion or less must receive a limited-scope examination, as determined by the appropriate federal regulator, in the year following a full-scope examination. In addition, upon request by the depository institution or credit union, the regulator must combine separate compliance examinations (e.g., safety and soundness examinations and information technology examinations) and perform them at the same time.The bill provides exceptions for recently acquired depository institutions and for depository institutions and credit unions subject to certain formal enforcement proceedings or orders.

H.Res. 408 is a resolution to censure Representative LaMonica McIver of New Jersey for her alleged conduct during a May 2025 incident at a federal immigration detention facility in Newark. According to the resolution, McIver was part of a group that allegedly entered a secure federal facility without authorization, disrupted operations, and engaged in conduct including assaulting and intimidating federal law enforcement officers. Censure is a formal House reprimand that requires the representative to stand in the chamber while the resolution is read aloud by the Speaker. The resolution also directs the House Committee on Ethics to investigate McIver and determine whether additional disciplinary action is warranted. There is no funding or specific timeline mentioned in the resolution beyond the immediate censure proceeding.

H.Con.Res. 32 establishes a new Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking within Congress to study how the federal government can better use data and research to inform lawmaking. The 12-member commission, composed of academics, former lawmakers, and congressional staff appointed by House and Senate leadership within 45 days, will examine how Congress can require federal agencies to measure program effectiveness, improve access to government data for research, and incorporate real-time data into the legislative process. The commission will also evaluate whether Congress needs a Chief Data Officer position and how to hire more data scientists and technical experts to support policy development. The commission must submit a final report by the end of the 119th Congress (January 2027) and will be funded by equal contributions from House and Senate budgets, with the amount to be determined through the appropriations process.

The Timely and Accurate Benefits Act would require states to implement an "Enhanced Income Verification Platform" within one year to maintain eligibility for federal benefit program funding. This platform would use automated technology and real-time data matching to verify applicants' income across multiple sources—including wages, self-employment, Social Security, rental income, gifts, and bank account transactions—to identify unreported income or improper benefit payments. The bill applies to any federal benefit program (such as Medicaid, SNAP, or housing assistance) where eligibility or benefit amounts depend on household income. The platform would give applicants the ability to review and confirm the accuracy of their financial data before it's used in eligibility determinations. The legislation aims to reduce fraud and improper payments in federal benefit programs by creating a more comprehensive and automated income verification system across all states.

Old Glory Only Act This bill prohibits the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.

PPP Shell Company Discovery ActThis bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to compile a list of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan recipients whose loans were forgiven under the program.Additionally, the IRS must compile (1) a list of such loan recipients who did not withhold payroll taxes in 2019, and (2) a list of loan such recipients for which the aggregate amount of PPP loans exceeded four times the greatest amount of wages paid by the recipient during a calendar month in 2019.The IRS must notify the Department of Justice when the lists are complete.