This bill expands and renews economic sanctions against Nicaragua's government under existing sanctions laws, extending them through December 31, 2035, unless the country meets democratic reform conditions earlier. The sanctions target individuals and entities involved in corruption, human rights abuses, and suppression of religious freedom and opposition groups, and now include the gold sector of Nicaragua's economy and anyone providing goods or services to support Russia or Iran. The bill responds to concerns about Nicaragua's 2021 disputed election, crackdowns on civil society and religious organizations, and the government's July 2026 announcement that it would no longer hold competitive elections. The State Department must report within 90 days and annually for three years on how sanctions are being implemented, and must also assess what conditions would be necessary for eventual democratic transition in Nicaragua, including judicial reform, fair elections administration, and police reform. The sanctions can be lifted early if the Nicaraguan government commits to holding competitive, internationally-observed elections, stops violence against civilians, and allows independent investigations into protest killings.

The Right to Worship Act makes it federal crime to disrupt religious services or prevent people from entering houses of worship. The law prohibits anyone from knowingly disrupting a scheduled religious service or intimidating worshippers within 100 feet of any entrance during the hour before or after services. The legislation applies only to conduct that substantially affects interstate commerce and includes civil penalties ranging from $2,500 for a first offense to $10,000 for each subsequent offense, along with potential damages and attorney's fees. Both the U.S. Attorney General and state attorneys general can sue violators, and private citizens harmed by violations can also bring civil lawsuits seeking damages. The law is designed to protect religious freedom while explicitly preserving the right to free speech through time, place, and manner restrictions, and it does not require houses of worship to publicly post their service schedules.

This Senate resolution reaffirms U.S. support for a peaceful, democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections. The resolution comes after Nicolás Maduro's disputed 2024 election victory, his capture in January 2026, and the subsequent assumption of interim power by Delcy Rodríguez. The resolution urges Venezuela's interim authorities to immediately hold transparent presidential elections, release all political prisoners detained since the 2024 election, and restore democratic governance. It also warns that any harassment, detention, or harm to political candidates—particularly opposition leader María Corina Machado—would undermine electoral credibility and could trigger U.S. accountability measures against Venezuelan officials responsible. As a resolution rather than legislation, this statement of policy expresses Senate sentiment on Venezuela without creating new funding or legal requirements.

This bill amends federal boxing safety laws to create a new category of "unified boxing organizations" that can operate under alternative compliance requirements while maintaining enhanced protections for boxers. Unified boxing organizations—private associations or leagues that organize matches under unified rules—must meet strict safety standards including additional medical examinations for older and knockout-affected boxers, extra ambulances and ringside physicians at events, and comprehensive anti-doping programs with random testing. The legislation establishes minimum boxer compensation of $200 per round, limits initial promotional contracts to three years and subsequent ones to six years, requires organizations to provide training facilities and injury insurance, and mandates transparency through federal filings about ratings systems and organization operations. The bill also strengthens protections for all boxers by requiring certified ringside physicians, standardized drug testing protocols, and prohibits conflicts of interest between unified boxing organizations and boxer managers. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment.

This bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office, a bureau within the Treasury Department that currently monitors the insurance industry and represents the United States in international insurance matters. The legislation removes all references to the office from federal law and transfers any remaining insurance-related responsibilities to the Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve. The bill does not provide any funding or implementation timeline since it simply abolishes an existing agency. The measure would affect insurance industry oversight and the government's participation in global insurance policy discussions, though the Treasury Department would retain authority over insurance matters. The bill was introduced by Republican senators and referred to the Senate Banking Committee for consideration.

The Improving America's Literacy Act modifies federal literacy education programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to require schools and states receiving federal grants to use evidence-based reading instruction methods that focus on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The bill specifically prohibits the use of the "three-cueing model," an instructional approach that emphasizes context and picture clues for word recognition. The legislation affects states, school districts, and schools that receive federal literacy grants, requiring them to implement specific reading strategies and submit to annual reviews measuring student literacy outcomes. The bill directs the Institute of Education Sciences to conduct a five-year study evaluating successful literacy strategies used by states and districts and report findings to Congress and the public. The legislation maintains protections for students with disabilities under existing federal law and clarifies that it does not give the federal government authority to mandate specific curriculum or academic standards.

This bill establishes the United States Commission on Human Dignity, an independent advisory body within Congress designed to provide ethical guidance on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and neurotechnology. The 17-member Commission, appointed by the President, Senate, House, and relevant congressional committees, will be composed of experts in philosophy, ethics, civil rights, science, medicine, and law who will examine how federal science and technology policies affect human dignity and monitor for potential threats posed by both domestic development and foreign actors. The Commission will hold public hearings, issue annual reports with recommendations to Congress and the President, and respond to requests for evaluation of specific federal programs, though it will have no regulatory or enforcement authority. The legislation authorizes $2 million annually for the Commission from fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with the Commission scheduled to terminate on October 1, 2032. Members will serve five-year terms and can only be removed for cause, providing stability for the advisory body as it develops principles and guidance for aligning federal technology policy with human dignity concerns.

The FUSE Act establishes a five-year pilot program within the Department of Defense to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using 3D-printed energetic materials, such as explosives and propellants, in military ammunition and munitions manufacturing. The program, led by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, will test whether printable energetic feedstocks can improve safety, reduce waste, enhance supply chain reliability, and maintain consistent quality compared to traditional manufacturing methods. Key activities include testing these materials at government and contractor facilities, developing new safety standards and quality control methods, conducting comparative safety assessments, and analyzing the operational and logistical impacts of this technology. The Department must submit progress reports to Congress every 180 days initially and then annually, detailing safety findings, test results, cost comparisons, and recommendations for future adoption. The program includes strict requirements for explosive safety compliance, security controls, cybersecurity protections, and restrictions on sharing sensitive manufacturing information outside approved government and cleared industry channels.

The PROTECT Act amends federal trademark law to prevent private companies and organizations from registering trademarks that the Department of Defense or Armed Forces use for military awards, decorations, ribbons, and medals. The law only allows government agencies and departments to register and control these official military emblems as trademarks. However, the legislation includes a grandfather clause allowing individuals and organizations that were already using these marks before the law's enactment to continue their existing use, though they cannot register new trademark rights to these symbols going forward. This bill essentially protects the government's exclusive rights to its traditional military insignia and honors while preventing commercial exploitation of these symbols. The legislation contains no specific funding requirements or implementation timelines beyond its effective date upon enactment.

Save Our Shrimpers ActThis bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions (e.g., the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank) to oppose providing financial assistance for any project to support shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in a borrowing country.Treasury may waive this requirement with respect to a project upon notifying Congress that the waiver is in the national interest of the United States.The requirement expires seven years after the enactment of this bill.