This bill would require the Social Security Administration to collect information about newborns through its existing Enumeration at Birth Program and automatically establish "Trump accounts" for each child using that data. The Secretary of the Treasury would be responsible for setting up these accounts based on the Social Security information provided. The bill affects all newborn children born in the United States going forward. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines, leaving those details to be determined by the Treasury Department and Social Security Administration in coordination with each other. The bill was introduced in the Senate in August 2026 and referred to the Committee on Finance for consideration.

This bill establishes the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program as a permanent federal initiative to address substance use disorders and opioid addiction in rural areas. The program, administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration, would provide grants and cooperative agreements to states, Indian tribes, state offices of rural health, and other eligible organizations to fund prevention, treatment, and recovery services, as well as planning and technical assistance activities. Eligible entities can use the funding to strengthen service coordination networks, implement evidence-based treatment models, respond to emerging public health issues, and provide technical support, but cannot use funds to purchase or improve real property. The bill authorizes $165 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support these grants, with individual awards limited to five-year periods. The legislation was introduced in August 2026 by Senators Capito and Welch and referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.

This bill, known as the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, authorizes and funds a wide range of Army Corps of Engineers water infrastructure projects and Environmental Protection Agency drinking water and wastewater programs across the country. Division A directs the Corps of Engineers to conduct new feasibility studies, expedite dozens of ongoing studies and reports, modify or deauthorize certain existing projects, and formally authorize numerous new navigation, flood control, ecosystem restoration, and coastal storm risk management projects in states such as Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, Missouri, Wyoming, North Carolina, Arizona, California, Florida, and Tennessee, with costs ranging from a few million dollars to over $12 billion for the largest Everglades restoration effort. It also streamlines Corps procedures, strengthens congressional reporting and notification requirements, and updates environmental infrastructure assistance funding levels for hundreds of specific communities. Division B reauthorizes and increases funding for EPA drinking water and clean water programs through fiscal year 2030, including state revolving loan funds, lead service line replacement, assistance for small and disadvantaged communities, rural sanitation grants for Alaska Native villages, and geographic restoration programs like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Chesapeake and Long Island Sound programs. The bill affects communities, water utilities, tribes, and local governments nationwide by directing federal resources toward flood protection, navigation, ecosystem restoration, and safe drin

This resolution, introduced by Senator Capito along with several bipartisan cosponsors, formally recognizes "National Public Works Week," observed May 17 through May 23, 2026, under the theme "Rooted in Service. Powered by Community." It honors public works professionals who build and maintain essential infrastructure such as roads, water and wastewater systems, stormwater management, solid waste services, and public facilities. The resolution also highlights their critical role in emergency response and disaster recovery, including clearing debris and restoring community access after crises. It commends these workers for their contributions to public health, safety, and economic growth, and encourages greater public awareness of the importance of infrastructure and the workforce that sustains it. As a simple resolution, it carries symbolic weight rather than legal or funding authority, and does not create new programs or allocate money.

The Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act would change how businesses can deduct interest expenses on their taxes. Specifically, the bill repeals a recent modification to the definition of "adjusted taxable income" that was used to limit business interest deductions under the tax code. This change would allow certain businesses—particularly larger corporations and partnerships—to deduct more interest expenses than they currently can under existing rules. The bill would take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025. This legislation was introduced by a bipartisan group of Senate Republicans and would affect any business entity that pays significant amounts of interest on loans or debt.

The AADAPT Act (Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training Act) expands the existing Project ECHO Grant Program to help address Alzheimer's disease and other dementias across the country. The bill modifies the Public Health Service Act to broaden which organizations can participate in the program—specifically allowing public and nonprofit entities to take part—and adds dementia care to the list of health areas the grant program can support alongside existing focus areas like palliative care. Project ECHO uses a hub-and-spoke model where specialists provide training and mentoring to healthcare providers in underserved areas, helping build local capacity to treat patients closer to home. The bill aims to democratize access to dementia expertise and training, particularly benefiting healthcare providers and patients in areas with limited specialist resources. The legislation was introduced in March 2026 with bipartisan support from eight senators but does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines in the available text.

National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a national strategy to secure elementary and secondary schools from acts of terrorism. DHS must submit this strategy to Congress, annually update the strategy (if appropriate) through 2033, and provide annual briefings to Congress on those updates.

This resolution honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe as members of the West Virginia National Guard and extends sympathy, gratitude, and support for their families in the wake of the attack on November 26, 2025, in Washington, DC.The resolution also honors the bravery of the other National Guard members on the scene, expresses gratitude for the action of first responders and National Guard members, and condemns the attack.

The NOPAIN for Veterans Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to add newly approved non-opioid pain medications to its national formulary within specific timeframes. When a non-opioid pain drug is approved by the FDA and becomes eligible for Medicare payment, the VA must include it in its formulary within one year of that eligibility date, or within 18 months of FDA approval—whichever comes first. This bill affects veterans seeking pain management treatment and aims to expand access to alternatives to opioid-based painkillers, helping reduce the risk of addiction. The legislation must be implemented within 90 days of enactment but specifically prohibits using funds from the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund to cover these new medications, meaning the VA will need to absorb the costs within its existing budget.

This joint resolution requests the Secretary of the Interior to allow special, one-time displays celebrating America's 250th anniversary on the National Mall and Washington Monument from December 31, 2025, through January 5, 2026. The resolution authorizes the display of historical materials, artifacts, and digital content related to the nation's founding, with the option to project imagery and video onto the Washington Monument for five nights during this period. The timing marks the transition into 2026, the actual 250th anniversary year of American independence, and aims to kick off nationwide celebrations already being coordinated by the United States Semiquincentennial Commission. This follows a precedent set during the nation's bicentennial in 1976 and more recently with the Apollo 11 anniversary celebration in 2019, which drew over 500,000 visitors to the National Mall. No new funding is explicitly allocated; the resolution simply requests authorization for the special arrangements from the Interior Department.

The amendment introduces new provisions aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in government spending, requiring detailed reporting on the allocation and use of funds. Additionally, it mandates regular audits to ensure compliance with these reporting requirements.

The amendment introduces provisions that enhance funding for renewable energy projects and establishes stricter emissions standards for industrial facilities. Additionally, it allocates resources for research and development in clean technology, aiming to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy sources.

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and related agencies.The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Labor forthe Employment and Training Administration,Veterans' Employment and Training,the Employee Benefits Security Administration,the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,the Wage and Hour Division,the Office of Labor-Management Standards,the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,the Mine Safety and Health Administration,the Bureau of Labor Statistics,the Office of Disability Employment Policy, andDepartmental Management.The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services forthe Health Resources and Services Administration,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,the National Institutes of Health,the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,the Administration for Children and Families,the Administration for Community Living,the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, andthe Office of the Secretary.The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Education forEducation for the Disadvantaged;Impact Aid;School Improvement Programs;Indian Education;Innovation and Improvement;Safe Schools and Citizenship Education;English Language Acquisition;Special Education;Rehabilitation Services;Special Institutions for Persons with Disabilities;Career, Technical, and Adult Education;Student Financial Assistance;Student Aid Administration;Higher Education;Howard University;the College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program;the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program Account;the Institute of Education Sciences; andDepartmental Management.The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, includingthe Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,the Corporation for National and Community Service,the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission,the Institute of Museum and Library Services,the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission,the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission,the National Council on Disability,the National Labor Relations Board,the National Mediation Board,the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission,the Railroad Retirement Board, andthe Social Security Administration.The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

This bill strengthens federal efforts to reduce maternal deaths by reauthorizing and expanding support for state-based maternal mortality review committees through 2030. The legislation requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to distribute best practices on preventing maternal mortality at least once per year to hospitals, professional medical societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives nationwide. The bill also enhances review committees by specifically including obstetricians and gynecologists and improving coordination with death certifiers to ensure accurate cause-of-death reporting on birth-related deaths. Funding increases from $58 million annually to $100 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, supporting these expanded efforts to address the ongoing maternal health crisis affecting pregnant women and new mothers across the country.

This resolution designates the week of May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week.

The PEAKS Act protects rural hospitals' access to federal Medicare funding by allowing certain critical access hospitals to maintain their status even if new medical facilities open nearby. Specifically, hospitals that were designated as critical access hospitals based on being in mountainous terrain or areas with only secondary roads will be deemed to continue meeting distance requirements—even if a new hospital or facility opens within 10–15 miles of them after the law takes effect. The bill also expands ambulance service coverage for critical access hospitals in mountainous or remote areas, extending the distance they can travel and still receive Medicare reimbursement from 35 miles to 15 miles of driving distance starting January 1, 2026. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must issue regulations within one year to implement these changes. This legislation affects rural and mountainous communities that rely on critical access hospitals for emergency care, helping ensure these facilities remain economically viable and available to patients in isolated regions.

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 various federal grants for state, local, and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and service providers to support individuals who reenter the community following a period of incarceration. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the following:grants for adult and juvenile offender reentry demonstration projects;grants for family-based substance abuse treatment programs;grants to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities;grants for career training education; the offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program; andgrants to nonprofit organizations for community-based mentoring and transitional services.

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration titled Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference and published on January 17, 2025.This final rule establishes two new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) specifying performance requirements for all motor vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel source.FMVSS No. 307 sets requirements for the fuel system in hydrogen vehicles during normal vehicle operations and after crashes, as well as performance requirements for the hydrogen fuel system.FMVSS No. 308 regulates the compressed hydrogen storage system (CHSS) and includes performance requirements intended to ensure the CHSS is unlikely to leak or burst during use. It also specifies performance requirements for different CHSS closure devices (i.e., the check valves, shut-off valves, and thermally activated pressure relief devices that control the flow of hydrogen into or out of a CHSS).The final rule is based on Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 13, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles. As background, the United States is a contracting party to a 1998 agreement that is administered by the UN Economic Commission for Europe's World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations and concerns the establishment of GTRs.

S. 1799 would require Medicare to include cognitive impairment screening as a standard part of annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical examinations for seniors. The screenings would use assessment tools identified by the National Institute on Aging and must be documented in patients' medical records. The bill affects Medicare beneficiaries—primarily people age 65 and older—and would take effect on January 1, 2026. Congress introduced this legislation based on findings that approximately 6.9 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease (expected to nearly double by 2060), with Black and Latino seniors at significantly higher risk, and that early detection enables patients to access care planning and treatment options that can help manage the disease. The bill includes no new funding authorization but aims to integrate cognitive screening into existing Medicare preventive care benefits.

Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2025This bill provides for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of prescription digital therapeutics (i.e., software applications that are used to prevent, manage, or treat medical conditions). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish a Medicare payment methodology for payments to manufacturers that takes into account certain factors (e.g., ongoing use); manufacturers must report specified information about private payors, subject to civil penalties.