North Carolina Congressional Bills

in committee · North Carolina · House Jun 8, 2026

HR 9187: Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026

This bill establishes a bipartisan Commission on Long-Term Social Security Solvency to study and propose solutions for ensuring the financial stability of Social Security for at least 75 years. The 13-member commission includes appointments from the President, congressional leaders, and committee chairs, with at least half of the congressional appointees required to be non-political experts. After holding public hearings and gathering data, the commission must submit a report with specific legislative recommendations, which Congress is then required to expedite and vote on without amendments. The commission is authorized up to $2 million in funding and will dissolve shortly after submitting its final report.

in committee · North Carolina · House Jun 8, 2026

HR 9183: Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026

The Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026 directs the Environmental Protection Agency to study and report on the environmental effects of artificial intelligence, including energy and water use, pollution, and electronic waste. This bill requires large data centers to annually submit detailed public reports on their resource consumption and environmental footprint, with penalties for non-compliance. Additionally, it establishes a stakeholder consortium to develop standardized methods for measuring these impacts and to identify ways to promote beneficial uses of AI while reducing negative effects. The legislation aims to increase transparency and accountability regarding the growing environmental costs associated with AI infrastructure and operations.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · North Carolina · House Jun 8, 2026

HR 9182: Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026

The Southeastern Rail Technologies Mapping Act of 2026 directs the Federal Railroad Administration to study how to improve rail performance and integrate new power technologies in the southeastern United States. This study will examine rail segments between Florida and Washington, DC to identify areas suitable for electrification or battery and fuel cell systems while noting any implementation challenges. If certain segments are found unsuitable for these technologies, the report must explain the reasoning and suggest specific infrastructure updates with estimated costs to make them viable. The Administrator is required to submit the findings of this study to Congress within 18 months of the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Technology ✓ Transportation

in committee · North Carolina · House Jun 8, 2026

HR 9181: Rail Motive Power Source Integration Act of 2026

The Rail Motive Power Source Integration Act of 2026 directs the Federal Railroad Administration to launch a pilot program exploring how trains can switch between different power sources like batteries, electricity, hydrogen, and diesel. The bill requires the agency to research these technologies, design rail cars that allow for easy power source changes, and test these designs through demonstration projects. Additionally, the Administrator must study locations where trains currently need to change power sources due to limitations and report the findings to Congress within one year of the law's enactment.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Technology ✓ Transportation

in committee · North Carolina · House Jun 8, 2026

HR 9177: Improving Mentorship in STEM Higher Education Act

This bill establishes a five-year demonstration program to fund projects that improve mentorship practices for faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. It allows the National Science Foundation to award grants to universities and nonprofit organizations for initiatives focused on building mentoring skills, training cultural competencies, and researching better mentorship methods, with special priority given to minority-serving and rural institutions. Additionally, the legislation updates reporting requirements to include institutional processes for addressing harassment, discrimination, and professional misconduct. The program is authorized to receive up to $5 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with a requirement to report on its effectiveness after five years.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Technology

in committee · North Carolina · House Jun 5, 2026

HR 8737: Never Fight Alone Act

The Never Fight Alone Act expands the Veterans Community Care Program to allow veterans who cannot access VA mental health or substance-use residential treatment programs to receive these services from qualified community providers. This expansion includes specific requirements for community facilities to be state-licensed and accredited by recognized behavioral health standards, with provisions for waivers if no suitable options exist. The bill also mandates that veterans be permitted to choose their preferred care option when multiple providers are available and prohibits denying care solely because a provider cannot meet standard wait times. Additionally, the legislation requires the VA to collect detailed data on care requests and approvals, specifically highlighting mental health cases, and restricts the VA from changing community care access rules without congressional approval.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

passed both · North Carolina · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 1318: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

This bill creates a program to correct burial markers for American-Jewish servicemembers who died in World War I or II and were mistakenly buried under Latin crosses (a Christian symbol) in overseas U.S. military cemeteries. The American Battle Monuments Commission will run this 10-year program, authorizing $500,000 annually to contract with qualified nonprofit organizations to identify affected veterans and contact their families. It directly affects Jewish veterans buried overseas with incorrect markers and their descendants, ensuring their religious heritage is properly recognized. The program requires nonprofits to verify burial records and facilitate marker corrections, with priority given to organizations experienced in Jewish military history.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Jerry Moran (R) · 20 co-sponsors

in committee · North Carolina · House Jun 4, 2026

HRES 1342: Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

This resolution expresses support for designating June 5, 2026, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2026 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month. The bill calls on the public to wear orange on the designated day to honor victims and promote awareness of gun safety. It highlights statistics on gun-related deaths and injuries to underscore the need for community discussions on making neighborhoods safer.

Robin L. Kelly (D) · 94 co-sponsors

passed · North Carolina · House Jun 4, 2026

HRES 1336: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

This resolution provides for the House of Representatives to consider on the same day without a two-thirds vote any resolution reported by the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of June 5, 2026, relating to a measure providing for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S.Con.Res.33. Specifically, the resolution waives a House Rule requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House.

in committee · North Carolina · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 4690: Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026

The Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026 expands the ability of companies to discuss potential stock sales with investors before officially registering the offering. It allows all issuers, not just emerging growth companies, to use confidential "testing the waters" communications and submit draft registration statements for private review by the Securities and Exchange Commission. These draft submissions must be made at least 15 days before a public road show or the requested filing date, after which the documents become public. The bill also requires the Commission to report to Congress before implementing any additional rules for non-emerging growth companies regarding these new submission processes.

in committee · North Carolina · House Jun 4, 2026

HR 9154: SHRIMP Act of 2026

The SHRIMP Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Commerce to create a testing method for identifying the country of origin for shrimp, covering raw, cooked, and prepared forms. This new methodology must include chemical analysis, be usable in a portable field kit, and minimize testing time to help law enforcement combat illegal fishing and improve food safety. Within 18 months of enactment, officials must develop this approach, and within two years, submit a report detailing the method and a plan to put it into practice. The law specifically applies to shrimp harvested, cultivated, or imported into the United States for human consumption.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · North Carolina · House Jun 4, 2026

HR 9147: Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026

The Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026 updates the legal framework for the Special Envoy to include Central Asia and the Caucasus in normalization efforts alongside existing regions. This change formally recognizes Kazakhstan as the first Central Asian nation to join the Abraham Accords and defines specific countries within the Caucasus and Central Asia regions. The bill requires the Special Envoy to coordinate with other federal agencies like Defense and Commerce while implementing these goals using existing authorities without requesting new funding. Additionally, the act allows the Special Envoy to appoint a Deputy Special Envoy with relevant regional expertise to assist in these expanded diplomatic activities.

Craig A. Goldman (R) · 26 co-sponsors

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