Ohio Congressional Bills

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 23, 2026

HRES 1211: Expunging the December 18, 2019, and January 13, 2021, Impeachments of President Donald Trump.

This House Resolution proposes to formally "expunge" the two impeachments of President Donald Trump that passed the House of Representatives on December 18, 2019, and January 13, 2021. If passed, the resolution specifies that these impeachments would be treated "as if such Articles had never passed the full House of Representatives." This action directly affects President Trump by aiming to remove these impeachment proceedings from his official record and would alter the historical legislative record of the House. The resolution's text outlines several reasons for this action, including claims of wrongful accusations, lack of due process, and political bias in the original impeachment proceedings.

Darrell Issa (R) · 23 co-sponsors

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 23, 2026

HRES 1209: Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.

This resolution designates April as "Community College Month" to recognize the significance of community colleges across the United States. It celebrates over 1,000 institutions for their role in providing accessible higher education and workforce training, and for contributing to the nation's economic prosperity.

Topics ✓ Education

Joe Courtney (D) · 42 co-sponsors

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8477: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reverse certain energy-related modifications enacted by Public Law 119-21.

This bill proposes to reverse several tax incentives for energy efficiency and clean energy that were previously extended by a 2024 law. It would end the tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial buildings, shorten the expiration date for the energy-efficient home credit, and delay the deadline for constructing clean hydrogen facilities. Additionally, the legislation would remove limits on the amount of credits available for clean electricity production and change how the phase-out of these credits is triggered. These changes directly affect property owners, builders, and businesses that currently rely on these specific tax breaks to fund green projects.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8474: Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026

The Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026 establishes a new federal "Neighborhood Tree Fund" to provide financial assistance for planting and maintaining urban trees. This fund will support states, Indian Tribes, and local governments or community groups in increasing tree canopy and improving urban forest health. The bill prioritizes projects in low-income areas, historically disadvantaged communities, and neighborhoods with less tree cover and higher summer temperatures to address environmental inequities. It authorizes substantial funding, starting at $100 million in fiscal year 2025, and also adjusts an existing advisory council's membership to include representatives from smaller and low-income communities.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8465: Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

The "Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act" proposes to increase authorized funding for specific programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This bill sets new appropriation levels for Part C of IDEA, which provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. It also increases authorized funding for Section 619 of IDEA, which supports preschool special education for children aged three to five. These funding authorizations are scheduled for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, directly affecting children with disabilities and the state and local agencies that provide these services.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Mark DeSaulnier (D) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8092: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026

This bill modernizes housing assistance programs for Native American tribes and Native Hawaiians by streamlining environmental reviews, extending funding authorization through 2032, and expanding loan guarantee options. Key provisions include consolidating environmental review requirements to reduce paperwork for tribes, allowing 99-year leasehold interests on trust lands for housing, and creating new rental assistance specifically for homeless or at-risk Native American veterans. The legislation also clarifies rent rules, waives certain housing counseling certifications for tribal entities, exempts tribal housing projects from some federal civil rights and Buy America requirements, and establishes a direct loan guarantee process for tribal housing projects.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

Troy Downing (R) · 50 co-sponsors

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 22, 2026

HR 8459: WISE Act

The WISE Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require states receiving capitalization grants to allocate at least 20 percent of those funds toward specific sustainability projects. These designated projects must focus on green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities, provided there are enough eligible applications and available funding. This change directly affects state governments by mandating a minimum spending threshold for these initiatives within the existing grant program. The legislation aims to ensure that a significant portion of federal water infrastructure money supports modern, eco-friendly solutions rather than traditional construction methods.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 22, 2026

HR 8446: Family Farm Transition Act of 2026

This bill creates a new program to connect people leaving farming with those wanting to become farmers. The Secretary of Agriculture would set up a database to match these individuals and help transfer farm businesses and properties between them. The program would run for five years unless extended by the Secretary and requires regular reports to Congress on its progress and results.

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 22, 2026

HR 8436: Cold War Military Force Repeal Act

This bill repeals a 1957 joint resolution that authorized U.S. military force in the Middle East. It directly affects the legal framework governing U.S. military involvement in that region by removing the original authorization. The key provision is the elimination of Public Law 85-7, which previously allowed the President to use armed forces for peace and stability purposes in the Middle East. This change does not create new authority but instead rescinds an existing statutory provision from the Cold War era.

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 22, 2026

HR 8433: Countering Russia’s War on Faith Act

The Countering Russia's War on Faith Act requires the U.S. government to produce annual reports detailing how Russian forces in occupied Ukrainian territories are persecuting religious groups such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims. These reports must document specific actions like the destruction of religious sites, the detention of clergy, and efforts to force local faith communities to align with the Russian Orthodox Church. If the President certifies that specific individuals or entities are responsible for these violations, the law mandates imposing sanctions on them under existing U.S. regulations. The bill focuses on gathering factual information and enforcing penalties against those directly involved in religious persecution, without speculating on the broader geopolitical outcomes of these actions.

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 22, 2026

HR 8431: Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026

This bill, the Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026, expands the use of third-party food safety certifications for both foreign and domestic entities in the food supply chain. It broadens the purposes for which these certifications can be used, allowing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider them for analyzing risks and prioritizing inspections, in addition to existing uses for import eligibility and the voluntary qualified importer program. The bill also requires facilities to report if they hold a third-party food safety certification aligned with FDA regulations and mandates the establishment of a system for recognizing accreditation bodies for third-party auditors within two years.

in committee · Ohio · House Apr 22, 2026

HR 8430: Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026

This bill, the Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026, authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to share unredacted food safety information with State, local, Tribal, and Territorial public health authorities. This directly affects the FDA and these various state and local entities involved in protecting public health from foodborne hazards. The shared information can include details like foodborne illness surveillance data, laboratory testing results, inspection findings, recall distribution lists, and consumer complaints, to be shared as soon as reasonably practical. While recipient authorities generally need FDA permission for further disclosure, they may do so without permission if necessary to contain an outbreak, carry out a recall, or for other state enforcement activities. Additionally, the bill extends the duration of certain federal grants for enhancing food safety from three to five years and ties subsequent grant funding to successful program evaluations.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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