This bill establishes a new Fiscal Commission within Congress to analyze the nation's long-term fiscal health and propose reforms to reduce the federal debt and deficit. The commission will be composed of 16 members appointed by Senate and House leadership, including outside experts, and will have two co-chairs representing opposing political parties to ensure balanced oversight. Its primary duties include educating the public about fiscal risks, developing policies to achieve a sustainable debt-to-GDP ratio of 100 percent by 2039, and producing a final report with legislative recommendations by November 2026. If the commission approves its recommendations, the resulting implementing bills would receive expedited consideration in both chambers with limited debate and no amendments allowed. The commission would operate for approximately two years before terminating, with funding provided through existing Senate accounts.
This bill, titled the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act, requires states to verify the identity of unemployment compensation claimants using government-issued IDs and supporting documents, while also mandating data matching with systems like the National Directory of New Hires to detect fraud. It prohibits states from relying solely on a claimant's self-attestation to prove eligibility and strengthens work search requirements by mandating that claimants maintain and submit weekly records of job search activities. The legislation also allows states to use up to 5% of recovered overpayments or collected contributions to fund fraud prevention efforts, technology upgrades, and proper employment classification systems.
This bill, titled the Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act, requires importers of record to be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or U.S.-based entities with physical locations and U.S. ownership to ensure they have a stake in U.S. compliance with customs laws. It mandates that importers of record pay duties and taxes directly from U.S.-based bank accounts verified through anti-money laundering procedures, and increases the minimum continuous import bond requirement to $100,000 for most importers. The legislation also establishes specific rules for foreign entities, requiring them to use U.S. subsidiaries or affiliates as importers of record, while allowing limited exceptions for large U.S.-based express consignment operators and carriers who can designate licensed customs brokers to serve in that role.
This bill, titled the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026, reforms the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and adds protections for data brokers to limit how law enforcement and intelligence agencies can access personal information. The legislation prohibits warrantless queries of communications belonging to U.S. persons, requires court orders before accessing certain data from third-party providers, and mandates greater transparency in surveillance directives. It also expands the role of independent advocates in surveillance court proceedings and restricts the use of illegally obtained data from data brokers in legal proceedings.
This bill, the PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026, requires most health insurance plans to cover HIV prevention medication without charging patients any out-of-pocket costs. It directly affects people with private insurance, government health programs like Medicare and Medicaid, military health care, and the Indian Health Service. The law mandates that insurance companies cannot require pre-approval for these medications, cannot charge deductibles or copayments for them, and cannot deny or charge higher premiums for life, disability, or long-term care insurance based on someone taking HIV prevention medication. The bill also creates a new public education campaign to increase awareness about HIV prevention options and provides federal funding to states and community organizations to expand access to these services.
This bill requires hospitals receiving Medicare funding to create discharge plans for pregnant patients who are expected to leave the hospital before delivery, ensuring they have safe transportation and access to backup care if needed. The discharge plans must include clinical justification for early discharge, assessment of travel logistics, identification of alternative delivery facilities, and confirmation that patients understand the information in their primary language. Additionally, the bill expands rural maternal health training grants to include racial bias training, establishes performance milestones for grant recipients, and creates a new initiative to evaluate different training models for healthcare professionals. The legislation also mandates the development of a public dashboard tracking maternal health outcomes and federal investments in maternal health research.
This bill creates a business tax credit for companies that purchase zero-emission electric lawn, garden, and landscaping equipment. The credit equals 40 percent of the equipment's cost, with annual limits of $25,000 and a ten-year aggregate cap of $100,000 per business. Eligible equipment includes electric-powered mowers, trimmers, and other landscaping tools powered by solar, batteries, fuel cells, or grid electricity, as well as batteries and generators used to power them. The credit applies to equipment placed in service after December 31, 2024, and expires five years after the bill is enacted.
This bill, titled the Alien Banking Act, requires individuals opening bank accounts in the United States to attest, under penalty of perjury, to their lawful immigration status. Financial institutions would be prohibited from opening or maintaining accounts for individuals who do not provide this attestation or are determined to be unlawfully present. The bill establishes significant civil and criminal penalties, including fines, imprisonment, and asset forfeiture, for individuals who knowingly make a false attestation regarding their immigration status. It also mandates that financial institutions report any suspected false attestations to federal authorities.
This bill, known as the No Free Rides Act of 2026, would prohibit federal public transportation funding recipients from offering universal free fare policies that allow all riders to use transit services without paying. The law would still permit targeted fare policies that provide free or reduced-cost rides for specific groups such as seniors, low-income riders, students, or employees with employer-paid agreements. Additionally, the Secretary of Transportation could grant waivers if a transit agency can demonstrate a dedicated non-federal revenue source to support universal free fare programs. The measure directly affects public transportation agencies that receive federal assistance under Title 49 of the United States Code.
This bill redefines the boundaries of Louisiana's federal judicial districts by amending Section 98 of Title 28, U.S. Code. It specifies that the Middle District now includes parishes like Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Livingston, while the Western District includes parishes such as Caddo, Calcasieu, and Ouachita. The change applies only to cases filed after the law's enactment, leaving existing cases unaffected. This is a procedural adjustment to federal court jurisdiction, directly affecting which Louisiana parishes fall under each district's court operations.
HRES 1106 is a non-binding House resolution honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., a prominent civil rights leader and activist. The resolution recognizes his lifelong work in advancing equality through organizations like Operation PUSH, his leadership in the anti-apartheid movement, and his historic presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988. It expresses condolences to his family and calls on all Americans to continue his legacy of promoting civil rights and unity. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.
This bill, titled the End Foreign Abuse of United States Courts Act, creates a new legal procedure to dismiss certain lawsuits filed by foreign governments and their agents against American individuals and organizations. It targets claims that are based on political opinions or protected First Amendment activities, such as speech, press freedom, or political participation, and applies only to lawsuits brought by countries designated as foreign adversaries or those with a pattern of frivolous litigation against U.S. persons. Under the bill, defendants can file a special motion to dismiss such claims within 60 days, which would pause related legal proceedings until the motion is decided within 90 days. If the motion is granted, the case is dismissed with prejudice, and the plaintiff may be ordered to pay the defendant's legal fees and costs, including potential punitive damages if the lawsuit was found to be intended to harass or cause unnecessary delay. The law includes exceptions for commercial disputes, government officials acting in their official capacity, and claims involving bodily injury or wrongful death.
