The Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to clarify how cryptocurrency and other digital assets are taxed, creating a framework that treats them more like traditional financial securities for many purposes. Key provisions include allowing taxpayers to ignore small transaction fees under $10, offering simplified annual accounting methods for widely traded cryptocurrencies, and treating U.S. dollar stablecoins as cash for tax basis calculations. The bill also extends existing anti-abuse rules, such as wash sale restrictions, to digital assets and establishes a voluntary disclosure program that allows individuals to correct past reporting errors in exchange for reduced penalties. These changes aim to reduce compliance burdens for individual investors while ensuring that professional traders and dealers face tax obligations similar to those in the traditional stock market.
The Empowering Moms Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update the government website moms.gov within one year to serve as a centralized directory for resources aimed at pregnant, postpartum, and parenting women. The bill authorizes grants for states to help aggregate local resources, which users can filter by ZIP code and distance, while also allowing the federal government to contact users via phone or email if they consent to follow-up outreach. A key provision excludes organizations that provide abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening conditions, from being listed on the website or receiving state grants. The act mandates that the website be accessible in multiple languages and requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress within 180 days detailing user traffic, feedback, and resource gaps.
The Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026 significantly restructures the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by subjecting it to the regular federal appropriations process and establishing an independent Inspector General appointed by the President. The bill restricts the Bureau's supervisory authority over banks and credit unions with assets under $30 billion, allowing these institutions to elect to remain under their existing prudential regulators instead. It also introduces a safe harbor for small-dollar loans of $3,500 or less that meet specific structural requirements, shielding compliant lenders from civil money penalties and private damages. Additionally, the legislation creates federal standards for earned wage access services, requiring providers to offer a no-cost option for early wage access and prohibiting them from treating these services as credit or debt under federal law.
The Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study on the market for advanced memory technology, including demand, supply constraints, and impacts on consumer costs. The study must examine capital investment cycles, supply chain dependencies on non-U.S. suppliers, and legal or regulatory barriers that limit domestic supply. The Secretary is required to consult with federal agencies and industry stakeholders, such as manufacturers and major customers, before publishing the findings. A final report must be submitted to congressional committees and made public within 270 days of enactment, following a period for public comment.
This bill officially changes the title of the U.S. Secret Service's uniformed officers from "Uniformed Division" to "Police" across multiple federal laws. The legislation directly affects the personnel and legal references within the U.S. Code by updating specific sections in Titles 2, 5, 10, 18, 28, and 31. By making these text replacements, the bill ensures that the agency's officers are consistently referred to as police in official statutes and regulations.
The Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act helps individuals who suffer financial losses due to theft involving fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation by changing how they can claim tax deductions. It allows taxpayers to treat these theft losses as occurring when they discover them rather than when the theft happens, giving them more time to file for refunds. The bill also extends the deadline for filing refund claims related to these losses and provides special rules for withdrawing retirement funds to cover such losses without immediate tax penalties. Additionally, the legislation includes specific provisions for victims of pyrrhotite-related home damage, allowing them to claim deductions and file refunds based on discovery dates rather than the standard future effective date.
The Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act allows the National Taxpayer Advocate to formally participate in federal court cases involving tax law by submitting friend-of-the-court briefs. This provision specifically authorizes the advocate to present views on issues that broadly impact taxpayer rights, particularly those outlined in the Internal Revenue Code. Federal courts are required to grant the advocate's request to appear in these cases, ensuring their perspective is heard without changing the underlying tax laws. The change takes effect immediately upon the bill's enactment, expanding the role of the Taxpayer Advocate in the judicial process.
The FEAT Act allows individuals involved in specific Department of Interior administrative proceedings to move their cases to a federal district court instead of having them heard solely by internal agency tribunals. This change applies to parties who either seek approval for certain conduct or are appealing sanctions and penalties imposed by the Department. Under the new rules, these parties must file for removal within 60 days of starting the action, and the federal court will review the case from scratch rather than relying on the agency's initial decision.
The American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 directs the U.S. Treasury to create two new accounts: a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for Bitcoin acquired through government forfeiture and a Digital Asset Stockpile for other digital assets. The bill mandates that all Bitcoin held in the reserve be kept for at least 20 years, with strict rules against selling or disposing of these assets during that time. It also establishes a transparency system requiring quarterly public reports and third-party audits to verify the government's holdings and management of these digital assets.
This bill requires federal agencies to report annually on major projects that are either significantly delayed or exceed their original budget by over $1 billion. Covered agencies (including Executive departments and independent regulatory bodies) must submit detailed reports for each "covered project," including cost changes, schedule delays, contractor information, and explanations for budget overruns. The Office of Management and Budget will compile these reports into a public annual document for Congress and the public. The bill does not change funding or stop projects - it only mandates transparency about large-scale federal spending.
The Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act of 2025 requires companies to ensure that recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims on consumer product packaging are accurate and supported by third-party certification. The bill mandates that recyclable claims must include information about local recycling availability, while compostable claims must be backed by scientific evidence and clearly explain disposal limitations. Companies must also provide actual reuse systems or products for reusable packaging claims, and the Federal Trade Commission will issue guidance on compliance without creating binding regulations.
HR 6152, the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, establishes an interagency task force to address foreign robocalls entering the United States. The task force, composed of the FCC, FTC, DOJ, and private sector representatives, will study the origins, impacts, and potential solutions to foreign robocalls and must submit a report to Congress within 360 days. The bill also modifies existing law to require FCC notices about robocall mitigation every three years instead of annually, and introduces a bond requirement for providers using the Robocall Mitigation Database. This legislation affects telecommunications providers, federal agencies, and all U.S. telephone users who receive unwanted calls. The bill aims to improve coordination between U.S. agencies and foreign countries in combating illegal robocalls through concrete policy changes.
