This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to explicitly restrict voting in federal elections to U.S. citizens only. The amendment would apply to all primary and general elections for President, Vice President, Senate, House of Representatives, and presidential electors. If approved by Congress and ratified by three-fourths of the states, the amendment would give state legislatures the power to enforce the citizenship requirement through their own laws, while also allowing Congress to establish or modify voting regulations at the federal level. The resolution does not involve any direct federal funding or implementation timeline, as constitutional amendments typically require a lengthy ratification process that can span months or years. This proposal addresses voting eligibility at the federal level only and does not affect state or local elections.

This Senate resolution formally honors the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers Football Team for its historic achievements, including a perfect 10-0 regular season and a 21-14 victory over the Naval Academy in the 1961 Orange Bowl. The resolution highlights the team's Big Eight Conference Championship, its dominant defense that allowed only 59 points all season, and standout players like consensus All-American Danny LaRose, who received Heisman Trophy votes. It also credits legendary head coach Dan Devine for building Missouri into a national football powerhouse during this era. This is a symbolic measure that carries no funding, regulatory changes, or legal effect; it simply expresses the Senate's recognition of the team's accomplishments and honors the players, coaches, and supporters involved. It affects no policy but serves as an official tribute to this piece of college football and Missouri sports history.

This joint resolution seeks to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency decision from 2009 that allowed California to set its own greenhouse gas emission standards for new vehicles, separate from federal standards. Under the Clean Air Act, California has historically been granted waivers to establish stricter pollution controls than the rest of the nation, and this particular waiver applied to vehicles from 2009 onwards. The resolution would eliminate the EPA's approval of California's standards, preventing the state from enforcing its own tailored emissions requirements for new motor vehicles. The measure affects automakers and California, which would lose its authority to maintain its stricter vehicle emission rules. This is a congressional disapproval resolution, which uses a fast-track process to challenge federal agency regulations.

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to prioritize research and education funding on tick-borne diseases affecting livestock, particularly those spread by the invasive Asian longhorned tick. The diseases targeted include bovine anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and a form of bovine theileriosis, which can cause severe illness, reduced productivity, and death in cattle, resulting in significant economic losses for beef and dairy farmers. The legislation emphasizes that many of these diseases currently lack approved vaccines or treatments in the United States, creating a need for better diagnostic tools, surveillance methods, and management strategies. Funding will support both research to develop new vaccines and treatments as well as extension programs to help veterinarians, state agriculture departments, and livestock producers recognize and prevent these diseases. The bill amends existing Department of Agriculture grant authorities under the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include emerging tick-borne livestock diseases as a research priority area.

The BOASBERG Act would require all federal district courts, appellate courts, and three-judge district courts to randomly assign cases to judges, preventing lawyers, parties, or judges from influencing which judge hears their case. Cases could only be reassigned in limited circumstances, such as when a judge must recuse themselves, when cases are related and need consolidation for efficiency, or in rare situations where the chief judge publicly certifies reassignment is necessary for docket management. The bill also mandates that judges cannot decline randomly assigned cases and prohibits chief judges from using their position to steer cases to particular judges. Courts would be required to publicly disclose their assignment rules and publish annual statistical reports on reassignments, while any attempt to manipulate the system could result in lawyer sanctions, judge misconduct proceedings, or disciplinary action for court employees. Federal courts would have 120 days from the bill's enactment to implement the required random assignment rules.

The American Citizenship Act would change how the United States grants citizenship to people born in the country. Currently, anyone born in the U.S. automatically becomes a citizen regardless of their parents' immigration status. This bill would modify that rule so that children born in the U.S. would only receive automatic citizenship if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident at the time of birth. The legislation would apply only to people born after the law takes effect, leaving the citizenship status of people born before the enactment date unchanged. The bill aims to redefine what the Fourteenth Amendment's citizenship clause means in practice by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActThis bill reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) authority to carry out demonstration projects within the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. The bill also imposes requirements related to beneficiary income, project funding, and SSA reporting.SSDI demonstration projects must be designed to promote attachment to the workforce and generally involve temporary changes to SSDI policies tested on a subset of beneficiaries. Participation in a demonstration project must be voluntary. SSA’s authority to carry out these projects expired on December 31, 2022.Under the bill, SSA must ensure that an individual’s participation in a demonstration project does not reduce their total income. Further, the bill specifies that administrative expenses related to demonstration projects must be paid from funds appropriated for administration.Finally, the bill requires SSA to report to Congress 120 days before initiating a demonstration project. This is an increase from 90 days under current law. This advance notification must include evaluation metrics for the relevant project.

Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026This bill reaffirms and readopts the Declaration of Independence as an organic law of the United States and as the enduring charter of American independence, national sovereignty, natural rights, equal citizenship, and government by consent. (Organic laws are the laws that form the original foundation of a government.)

This bill expands the Ashanti Alert system, which broadcasts emergency alerts for missing people, to better include individuals with developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia. The legislation modifies Kristen's Act to require that alerts issued through the system include information about whether a missing person has one of these conditions, enabling law enforcement and the public to better assist in searches. The bill also mandates training programs for state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies on how to effectively respond to reports of missing adults and children with developmental disabilities. By expanding alert criteria and requiring specialized training, the bill aims to improve response times and recovery outcomes for vulnerable populations who may be at higher risk when missing. The legislation does not specify new funding allocations or implementation timelines in the text provided.

The America First Citizenship and Allegiance Act establishes stricter requirements and enforcement mechanisms for naturalization and citizenship in the United States. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide English-language instruction to applicants on oath allegiance, U.S. constitutional duties, and citizenship obligations before they take the naturalization oath, with applicants required to certify under penalty of perjury that they understand and freely accept these commitments. It defines key terms broadly, including "foreign power" to encompass foreign governments, terrorist organizations, transnational criminal organizations, and cartels, and preserves the government's authority to revoke citizenship through denaturalization proceedings if applicants engaged in fraud or concealment during the naturalization process. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment, with most provisions becoming law right away, though some specific provisions may have their own implementation timelines. Overall, the legislation affects all future naturalization applicants and expands the grounds on which the government can challenge or revoke citizenship.

This Senate resolution honors Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery on the 222nd anniversary of their departure from St. Louis on May 14, 1804, to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory. The resolution recognizes the expedition's 8,000-mile journey as one of the greatest exploration achievements in American history, noting how the team endured extreme hardships while producing valuable maps, scientific observations, and geographic records that aided future settlement and development. The resolution acknowledges contributions from all expedition members, including Sacagawea and York, and celebrates how the journey strengthened America's sovereignty and strategic position in North America. As a ceremonial resolution, it requires no funding and simply expresses the Senate's recognition of the expedition's lasting importance to American history and identity, encouraging all Americans to study and reflect on this legacy.

10 Years of ICE Funding ActThis bill provides appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2036.Specifically, the bill provides specified appropriations to ICE for operations and support, including for the purchase and lease of police-type vehicles, for overseas vetted units, and for maintenance, minor construction, and minor leasehold improvements at owned and leased facilities.The bill also provides appropriations to ICE for procurement, construction, and improvements, including for acquisition of necessary additional real property and facilities, construction and ongoing maintenance, facility improvements, equipment, and related expenses.The appropriations provided to ICE by this bill are available until September 30, 2036.

The amendment introduces provisions that enhance existing regulations by expanding eligibility criteria for certain programs and increasing funding allocations for specific initiatives. Additionally, it mandates more rigorous reporting requirements to ensure transparency and accountability in the implementation of these programs.

The amendment introduces new provisions aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the allocation of federal funds, requiring detailed reporting from recipient organizations. Additionally, it establishes stricter compliance measures to ensure adherence to the stipulated guidelines.

S. 4072 reauthorizes federal funding for Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers, which conduct research on agricultural policy and food systems issues. The bill increases annual funding from $10 million to $15 million per year and extends the program through fiscal year 2031, replacing the previous authorization that expired after 2023. This affects universities and research institutions that operate these centers and rely on federal grants to support their policy research work. The legislation does not create new centers or programs but simply restores and expands support for existing research infrastructure that had lapsed. The bill was introduced in March 2026 and referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 North Clay Street in Marshfield, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the "Edwin P. Hubble Post Office".

The amendment introduces provisions to enhance oversight and accountability measures within the existing legislation, including the establishment of new reporting requirements and the appointment of an independent review board. Additionally, it expands eligibility criteria for certain benefits to include previously excluded groups, thereby broadening access.

This bill directs NASA and NOAA to expand civilian space cooperation with Taiwan in areas including satellite programs, space exploration, weather and atmospheric research, and commercial space technology. Within 90 days of enactment, these agencies—working with the State Department—must seek to identify and pursue joint space initiatives with Taiwan's space agency, including personnel exchanges between U.S. and Taiwanese officials. The legislation emphasizes protecting U.S. intellectual property, trade secrets, and sensitive information while complying with the Taiwan Relations Act and export regulations. NASA and NOAA administrators must submit joint reports to Congress every six months for the first year and annually for the next five years, detailing the activities conducted, any obstacles encountered, and progress made. The bill essentially establishes a formal framework for increased scientific and technological partnership between the United States and Taiwan in space and atmospheric sciences without providing specific funding amounts.

The Protect America Act makes significant changes to immigration enforcement and related federal policy. It requires state and local jurisdictions receiving federal funds from Justice, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, or Transportation departments to comply with immigration cooperation requirements or lose that funding, with the Attorney General identifying noncompliant "sanctuary" jurisdictions within 60 days of enactment. The bill also dramatically increases criminal penalties for illegal entry, imposing 1-5 years imprisonment and $25,000-$100,000 fines for first-time offenders (compared to previous lower penalties) and 2-10 years for repeat offenders, while mandating detention without bond or parole for anyone charged with illegal entry. Additionally, the legislation denies tax-exempt charitable status to organizations that promote, incite, or provide material support for criminal violence, though it includes protections for lawful First Amendment speech. These changes take effect immediately upon enactment and apply to tax years beginning after the bill becomes law.

This Senate resolution celebrates National Catholic Schools Week, which runs from January 25-31, 2026, and marks the 52nd anniversary of this annual recognition. The resolution honors the contributions of Catholic schools that serve approximately 1.7 million students nationwide, with a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1 and a high school graduation rate of 98.6 percent. The legislation highlights that Catholic schools serve a diverse population, with about 35 percent of students from racial minority backgrounds and nearly 22 percent from non-Catholic families, particularly providing affordable education options in underserved urban areas. The resolution does not involve any funding or create new programs, but simply expresses the Senate's support for Catholic schools and their role in providing academic excellence while emphasizing moral and character development. The 2026 theme "Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community" reflects how these schools extend beyond the classroom to include families as integral parts of the school community.