The Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act amends federal law to improve services for youth who have experienced foster care and are now pregnant or parenting. The bill requires states to connect these young people with evidence-based home visiting and support services that are already available through the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, and mandates that states have processes in place to inform eligible youth about these services. The legislation also expands the types of services states can provide to expectant and parenting youth in the foster care transition program, specifically allowing for tailored case management and resource coordination. The bill affects states receiving federal foster care funding and the young people they serve, particularly those experiencing parenthood while aging out of the foster care system. The amendments take effect one year after the bill becomes law and apply to federal payments made under approved state plans after that date, though no specific new funding amount is designated in the text.

This resolution formally honors the life and career of Senator Lindsey Olin Graham of South Carolina following his death, expressing the Senate's sorrow and paying tribute to his decades of public service. It recounts his biography, including his education, his more than three decades of military service in the Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps and Air National Guard, and his political career spanning the South Carolina legislature, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate, where he served on major committees and chaired both the Judiciary and Budget Committees. The resolution does not create any new laws, programs, or funding, but is a symbolic gesture affecting all Americans who benefited from his service. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send an official copy of the resolution to Graham's family and to notify the House of Representatives. As a further mark of respect, the resolution also states that the Senate would adjourn on the day it was passed in his memory.

The ICTS Supply Chain Security Act of 2026 establishes new federal authority to restrict or block transactions involving information and communications technology from designated countries of concern, including China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. The bill creates a new Assistant Secretary of Commerce position and an Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Commerce Department to oversee these restrictions and identify transactions that pose risks to U.S. critical infrastructure or national security. The legislation prohibits acquisitions, imports, or use of covered technology and services from these countries unless the government determines that mitigation measures can address security risks, with exceptions for open-source software and expressive materials like news and publications. Violations carry steep penalties, including civil fines up to $1.5 million or five times the transaction value, plus criminal penalties of up to $1 million in fines and 20 years imprisonment for willful violations. The authority granted under this bill automatically expires five years after enactment, and the government is required to submit annual reports to Congress on actions taken.

This bill clarifies how tariffs apply to products made or processed in U.S. foreign-trade zones that are then exported to Mexico or Canada. Specifically, it allows certain merchandise that would normally face tariff restrictions under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement to enter the United States duty-free when manufactured or modified in a foreign-trade zone and subsequently exported directly to one of those countries. The legislation amends the Foreign Trade Zones Act and the tariff code to implement this change, aiming to support American manufacturing competitiveness and job creation. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency must issue implementing regulations within 90 days of the bill becoming law.

The Tax Court Parity Act clarifies and expands the U.S. Tax Court's authority to correct or overturn its own judgments and orders. The bill allows the Tax Court to fix clerical mistakes and errors from oversight or omission at any time, and permits parties to request relief from final judgments for reasons including mistake, newly discovered evidence, fraud, misconduct, or when the judgment is void. Parties seeking such relief generally have up to one year after judgment entry to file a motion, though the motion must be made within a reasonable timeframe. The legislation also allows either party to appeal the Tax Court's decision to grant or deny relief to the Court of Appeals within 90 days. This bill primarily affects taxpayers and their representatives involved in Tax Court proceedings, as it gives them additional pathways to challenge unfavorable rulings and makes the Tax Court's procedures more consistent with relief mechanisms available in other federal courts.

This bill extends the authorization period for the African American Civil Rights Network, a program established under the National Park Service. The legislation changes the authorization timeline from 7 years to 10 years after the enactment of this new law, effectively renewing and extending the network's operational authority. The bill was introduced by Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The legislation does not specify new funding amounts in the text provided, focusing instead on extending the program's authorization to allow it to continue operating beyond its original expiration date. This extension would primarily affect the National Park Service and the various historic sites and educational programs that are part of the African American Civil Rights Network.

This resolution is a symbolic Senate measure honoring public charter schools and celebrating the 27th Annual National Charter Schools Week, scheduled for May 10 through May 16, 2026. It commends students, parents, teachers, and staff at charter schools nationwide for their contributions to public education and for helping narrow academic achievement gaps, particularly among disadvantaged students in rural and urban communities. The resolution highlights data showing charter school enrollment growth from 660,000 students in 2002 to about 3.7 million in 2021, along with research findings that low-income students in charter schools showed greater learning gains than peers in traditional public schools. It affects charter school communities broadly but carries no legal or funding requirements, as it is a nonbinding statement of support. The Senate also encourages Americans to hold local events and activities during the designated week to celebrate high-quality public charter schools.

The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act establishes a competitive federal grant program to help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) improve their facilities and infrastructure. Schools can apply for grants to address aging buildings, health and safety hazards, deferred maintenance, and capacity needs, with the Secretary of Education prioritizing awards to institutions with the greatest need, limited fundraising capacity, and underserved regions, while also encouraging geographic diversity in grant distribution. The bill also directs automatic repayment of outstanding principal, interest, and fees on certain HBCU capital financing loans approved before January 2021 when institutions receive disbursements on those agreements, effectively forgiving these obligations. Congress is authorized to appropriate funds for the grant program for fiscal years 2027 through 2032, though the legislation does not specify a dollar amount. The program targets institutions with aging facilities, low endowments, declining state support, high percentages of low-income students, and limited broadband access.

Clinical Trial Modernization ActThis bill authorizes a grant program and provides certain exemptions to support the participation of individuals in clinical trials.Specifically, the bill authorizes a grant program to support outreach, education, and recruitment efforts for clinical trials that may benefit certain underrepresented populations or communities in need, such as rural or tribal areas.The bill also exempts from anti-kickback laws for federal health care programs (1) remuneration that is offered to cover participants' expenses to participate in clinical trials, (2) the provision of free digital health technologies to support participation of underrepresented populations in clinical trials, and (3) payment for participants' cost-sharing obligations in relation to clinical trials.Finally, the bill exempts up to $2,000 in remuneration that is received for participating in a clinical trial from income tax.

This resolution congratulates the University of South Carolina Aiken women's polo team on winning their first-ever national championship in March 2026. The team defeated Texas A&M University 15-6 to claim the United States Polo Association Division I Women's National Intercollegiate Championship, completing an undefeated season. The resolution recognizes the contributions of all players, coaches, and staff who helped achieve this historic victory. As a ceremonial resolution, it involves no funding or regulatory changes, and the Senate agreed to it on April 27, 2026, with copies to be sent to three team members. This type of congressional recognition is common for celebrating significant achievements by constituents, particularly first-time national champions from universities in senators' home states.

This bill amends federal welfare law to explicitly allow states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant funds to support pregnancy centers. The legislation defines pregnancy centers as organizations that support protecting unborn life and offer services such as counseling, prenatal education, pregnancy testing, and material support like diapers and baby clothes to mothers, fathers, and families. The bill essentially clarifies that states have the authority to direct welfare funding toward these centers without legal restrictions. The measure affects how states can allocate roughly $16 billion in annual TANF funding and could expand financial support for pregnancy resource centers nationwide. The bill contains no specific new funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond authorizing states to immediately redirect existing TANF grants to eligible pregnancy centers.

The Kids in Classes Act would require school districts to establish plans that directly pay parents when schools close for more than three days due to public health emergencies or labor disputes and fail to provide in-person instruction. Parents would receive daily payments equal to their child's share of federal Title I education funds, calculated by dividing a school's total Title I funding by the number of students and school days. These direct payments must be used for qualified educational expenses, including tutoring, private school tuition, instructional materials, and educational therapies for students with disabilities, with parents required to submit receipts or return unused funds within 30 days of schools reopening. The bill is motivated by research showing that school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately harmed low-income and minority students, with projections that a single year of closure could reduce future earnings for disadvantaged ninth graders by 25 percent. Districts must adopt these failure-to-open payment plans by the first school year after enactment to remain eligible for federal Title I funding.

The PREDICT Act establishes a federal funding program to support wastewater surveillance systems that detect and monitor infectious diseases for emergency preparedness. The Department of Health and Human Services will award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to state, tribal, and local health departments (and their partners) to establish or improve wastewater testing activities that can identify disease outbreaks early. Eligible recipients must submit applications describing their sampling plans, how they'll respond to findings, and strategies for sustaining the program after federal funding ends. The bill prioritizes applicants who commit to sharing data publicly in a standardized format and who assess community needs for disease monitoring. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must issue guidance within 180 days establishing consistent testing methods and data reporting standards, and the legislation authorizes unspecified funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support these activities and related research on wastewater surveillance.

The amendment introduces new provisions aimed at enhancing transparency in government operations by requiring additional reporting requirements for federal agencies. It also establishes guidelines for public access to certain government documents, thereby increasing accountability and public engagement.

The amendment introduces new provisions that enhance oversight and accountability measures within existing legislation, ensuring more rigorous compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, it expands eligibility criteria for certain programs, allowing a broader range of beneficiaries to access resources.

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to publish detailed Medicare spending data in a publicly accessible format beginning in 2027. Specifically, the bill mandates that the agency release information on total and average Medicare expenditures broken down by county and metropolitan area, covering different categories of Medicare beneficiaries (such as those in traditional Medicare versus Medicare Advantage plans, with and without supplemental coverage). The data must be published in machine-readable files within 30 days of each year-end, and the 2027 report must include historical enrollment information going back to 2015. Additionally, the bill requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to include comparative analysis of Medicare Advantage spending versus traditional fee-for-service spending in its annual reports, with methodology made public 60 days in advance to allow for public comment. The Boards of Trustees overseeing Medicare's trust funds must also report aggregate and average expenditure information by beneficiary category in their annual reports beginning in 2027.

Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) ActThis bill restricts the private right of action against insurance plans that do not provide appropriate primary payment in cases in which Medicare is a secondary payer.Current law allows for a private right of action against primary plans that do not provide appropriate primary payment in cases in which Medicare is a secondary payer; this provision applies to group health plans, workers' compensation plans, automobile or liability insurance plans, and no-fault insurance plans. The bill limits this provision to group health plans.