Bill Summary July 21, 2026

Bill Summary July 21, 2026

Jul 26, 2026

Education & Workforce Development

  • H.R. 4986 (Parents Opt-in Protection Act)

    • Purpose: To protect students' rights and give them more control over personal data collection.

    • Key Provisions: Requires prior written consent from students (or parents) before they submit to surveys, analyses, or evaluations revealing personal or family information; adds clauses requiring schools to secure prior written consent for surveys not part of a larger evaluation.

  • H.R. 8183 (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Section 132 Amendments)

    • Purpose: To enhance workforce data quality and expand public access to career and employment resources.

    • Key Provisions: Establishes a pilot program providing funding and technical assistance to states for talent marketplaces; mandates that provider lists and talent marketplaces be made available via a consumer-tested, searchable, and open-data public website through one-stop delivery systems.

  • H.R. 8747 (K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026)

    • Purpose: To support the integration of artificial intelligence in K-12 education through funding and educator training.

    • Key Provisions: Expands allowable Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds to cover AI instruction, student programs, and administrative costs; requires professional development and safety training on AI for teachers, paraprofessionals, school librarians, and administrators.

Health & Public Safety (Substance Abuse & Public Health)

  • H.R. 1266

    • Purpose: To restrict the misuse of xylazine and strengthen tracking and sentencing guidelines.

    • Key Provisions: Adds xylazine to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act; implements automated tracking via ARCOS; directs the US Sentencing Commission to update guidelines and requires the Attorney General to submit periodic reports on xylazine trafficking.

  • H.R. 1561 (ALERT Communities Act)

    • Purpose: To improve public health and combat opioid-related risks by increasing access to drug testing strips.

    • Key Provisions: Requires first responder training on carrying and distributing fentanyl and xylazine test strips; establishes research frameworks for test strip technology; mandates a formal study analyzing how test strip availability impacts overdose rates and treatment engagement.

  • H.R. 2004

    • Purpose: To evaluate and provide guidance on routine fentanyl screening in emergency departments.

    • Key Provisions: Mandates a study within one year on the frequency, costs, benefits, and impacts of hospital emergency department fentanyl testing; requires the HHS Secretary to issue subsequent guidance on routine implementation and patient confidentiality.

  • H.R. 7970

    • Purpose: To strengthen restrictions on dangerous synthetic opioids by permanently scheduling nitazenes.

    • Key Provisions: Permanently adds 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids (nitazenes) to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act; mandates the Attorney General to publish a qualifying substance list and establishes an interim final rulemaking structure.

  • H.R. 7994

    • Purpose: To provide schools with resources to manage opioid overdoses and encourage emergency data reporting.

    • Key Provisions: Establishes an HHS grant program prioritizing high-overdose areas to supply schools with overdose reversal drugs; mandates recipient educational institutions to report distribution metrics to NEMSIS and ODMAP.

  • H.R. 8005 (Stop Pills That Kill Act)

    • Purpose: To address the public health crisis of counterfeit fentanyl and methamphetamine pills.

    • Key Provisions: Prohibits counterfeit substances under the Controlled Substances Act; requires the DEA to create a comprehensive operation and response plan within 180 days; mandates annual Attorney General reports on seized counterfeit pills, illicit compositions, and enforcement charges.

  • H.R. 9390 (Prices on the Wall Act of 2026)

    • Purpose: To increase healthcare pricing transparency for patients.

    • Key Provisions: Requires hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, laboratories, and imaging providers to publicly post discounted cash prices, median cash prices, or gross charges for shoppable services and diagnostic tests starting January 1, 2028.

  • H.R. 9393 (Transparency in Hospital Pricing and Billing Act)

    • Purpose: To promote financial transparency, accessibility, and accountability in hospital billing.

    • Key Provisions: Requires specified hospitals to publish discounted cash prices, gross chargemaster prices, and payer-specific negotiated charges online; mandates language accessibility measures for individuals with limited English proficiency; empowers the Secretary to enforce compliance via civil monetary penalties.

Energy, Infrastructure & Grid Modernization

  • H.R. 6529

    • Purpose: To protect residential and small commercial ratepayers from utility cost spikes driven by large electricity consumers like AI data centers.

    • Key Provisions: Directs FERC to host a stakeholder technical conference within 90 days to evaluate rate structures and protection strategies, followed by a report detailing best practices within 180 days.

  • H.R. 6633

    • Purpose: To establish a standard for high-performance transmission conductors to boost grid efficiency and capacity.

    • Key Provisions: Defines "best-available transmission conductor" based on capacity, efficiency, and thermal sag mitigation; creates regulatory presumptions of prudence for utilities utilizing these conductors and a presumption against cost recovery for non-qualifying alternatives.

  • H.R. 8437 (GeoPOWER Act)

    • Purpose: To advance next-generation geothermal energy demonstration projects across new regions.

    • Key Provisions: Establishes a Milestone-Based Geothermal Demonstration Program under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; awards innovative financing to projects in impermeable reservoirs while prioritizing data collection and private sector investment.

  • H.R. 9332 (Load Forecasting Enhancement Act)

    • Purpose: To improve the accuracy and reliability of electric load forecasting to stabilize electricity costs and grid reliability.

    • Key Provisions: Directs FERC to establish regional joint boards to study load forecasting best practices; requires a congressional report within one year; amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to incorporate forecasting standards.

  • H.R. 9335

    • Purpose: To support advanced transmission deployment and wildfire mitigation strategies.

    • Key Provisions: Directs the Department of Energy to establish an advanced transmission technology clearinghouse and technical assistance program; requires the creation of bulk-power system wildfire mitigation best practices.

  • H.R. 9339 (Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act)

    • Purpose: To assess how artificial intelligence and high-performance computing can optimize bulk-power system operations.

    • Key Provisions: Requires the DOE Secretary—in consultation with FERC and the Electric Reliability Organization—to conduct a 90-day assessment on utilizing AI and high-performance computing for generator interconnections and grid management, culminating in a report to Congress.

  • H.R. 9340

    • Purpose: To establish a federal cost-recovery standard for grid upgrades required by large-load customers.

    • Key Provisions: Requires electric utilities to recover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades from non-residential consumers with a peak demand of 100 megawatts or more; mandates financial assurances or upfront contributions prior to executing upgrades.

Conservation, Wildlife & Natural Resources

  • H.R. 3168 (National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025)

    • Purpose: To reauthorize and expand national seismic hazard reduction and early warning initiatives.

    • Key Provisions: Updates program focus areas to emphasize functional recovery and local/Tribal government coordination; expands the earthquake early warning system; authorizes $83.403 million annually through fiscal year 2030 for the Advanced National Seismic System.

  • H.R. 4219 (National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025)

    • Purpose: To establish a coordinated program to combat ecological and economic threats from invasive species within wildlife refuges.

    • Key Provisions: Establishes an Invasive Species Strike Team Program within the US Fish and Wildlife Service using integrated pest management and early detection; authorizes $15 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

  • H.R. 6021

    • Purpose: To protect traditional Alaska Native cultural practices while balancing migratory bird conservation laws.

    • Key Provisions: Clarifies that authentic Alaska Native handicraft articles containing nonedible migratory bird parts are exempt from Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibitions; mandates bilateral administrative procedures with treaty partners.

  • H.R. 7332 (Migratory Whale Conservation and Management Act of 2024)

    • Purpose: To provide a comprehensive framework for conserving migratory whales, reducing bycatch, and supporting research.

    • Key Provisions: Establishes a grant program ($10 million authorized for FY 2026), subprograms, and pilot projects to test bycatch reduction methods; integrates distribution maps into Marine Mammal Protection Act stock assessments.

  • H.R. 7466

    • Purpose: To coordinate interagency efforts to eradicate the New World screwworm across federal lands.

    • Key Provisions: Directs Agriculture and Interior Secretaries to establish an interagency cooperation framework within 180 days for surveillance, outbreak response protocols, and science-based eradication; mandates annual reports to Congress until the species is quarantined south of the Darien Gap.

  • H.R. 7618 (American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026)

    • Purpose: To reauthorize and modernize historic battlefield preservation and grant programs.

    • Key Provisions: Extends the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program through 2036; increases interpretation grant eligibility age requirements from 50 to 75 years; authorizes an additional $2 million annually through 2036 for the Battlefield Restoration Grant Program and mandates French and Indian War and Mexican-American War studies.

  • H.R. 8876

    • Purpose: To prevent, control, and manage aquatic invasive species.

    • Key Provisions: Establishes a competitive grant program for aquatic invasive species prevention and management; encourages the installation and maintenance of international-standard ballast water management systems.

  • H.R. 9616

    • Purpose: To establish a program for recovering critical materials from contaminated environmental sites.

    • Key Provisions: Directs the EPA to run a recovery program offering up to $3 million per eligible entity ($10 million aggregate annually) via cooperative agreements; prioritizes national security supply chains and National Priorities List site remediation over a 10-year lifespan.

  • H.R. 9617 (CHARM Act)

    • Purpose: To coordinate federal strategies for recovering critical minerals from discarded materials.

    • Key Provisions: Directs the EPA Administrator to develop a National Critical Mineral Recovery Strategy evaluating supply chain security and environmental safety, with biennial reports submitted to Congress.

  • H.R. 9621 (Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026)

    • Purpose: To protect endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead populations in Washington and Oregon from pinniped predation.

    • Key Provisions: Implements conservation and management measures regarding pinniped populations in covered Washington waters; mandates a comprehensive 10-year study and report to Congress evaluating the recovery impacts on listed fish species.

  • H.R. 9640 (Earth MRI Reauthorisation Act of 2026)

    • Purpose: To reauthorize and expand the United States Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative.

    • Key Provisions: Reauthorizes the initiative for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 with an additional $84 million in funding; expands its technological scope to include modern sensing, digital geochemistry, and the 3D Hydrography Program.

  • H.R. 9646 (Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026)

    • Purpose: To utilize quantum technologies to improve the discovery of critical minerals and rare earth elements on federal lands.

    • Key Provisions: Directs the Interior Secretary to conduct original mobile quantum gravity gradiometry surveys in priority areas within 180 days; integrates data into the Earth MRI database and mandates a 24-month report assessing its potential to reduce speculative drilling.

Federal Land Management & Operations

  • H.R. 183

    • Purpose: To provide lifetime National Recreational Passes to eligible law enforcement officers.

    • Key Provisions: Amends the Federal Lands Enhancement Act to issue free, lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers authorized to investigate criminal law violations.

  • H.R. 309

    • Purpose: To authorize federal funding support for the National Law Enforcement Museum.

    • Key Provisions: Authorizes appropriations of $6 million annually for seven fiscal years for Secretary of the Interior grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for public education, community outreach, and officer safety programs.

  • H.R. 4931 (National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act)

    • Purpose: To streamline lease extensions for qualified entities within National Park System units.

    • Key Provisions: Empowers the Interior Secretary to extend qualifying long-term leases for up to five years without competitive bidding if the lessee has maintained compliance for at least five years and the National Park Service Director determines it serves the park's best administrative interests.

  • H.R. 5063

    • Purpose: To ensure visitor safety by maintaining adequate lifeguard staffing at federal beaches and swimming areas.

    • Key Provisions: Requires the Interior Secretary to seek agreements with local government agencies to provide and fully reimburse reasonable costs for lifeguard services during federal staffing shortages.

  • H.R. 5254 (Gateway Partnership Act of 2025)

    • Purpose: To permit private event hosting within Gateway Arch National Park while protecting park resources.

    • Key Provisions: Authorizes the Interior Secretary to enter into agreements with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation for exclusive private events under strict resource-protection terms, liability exclusions, and cost-recovery fee structures.

  • H.R. 5729 (North Rim Restoration Act of 2025)

    • Purpose: To expedite recovery and forest management efforts in Grand Canyon National Park following the Dragon Bravo Fire.

    • Key Provisions: Authorizes the Interior Secretary to utilize emergency acquisition flexibilities and contracting authorities for disaster recovery; mandates semiannual progress and expenditure reports to Congress.

  • H.R. 6365 (Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act)

    • Purpose: To mandate a right-of-way evaluation for an emergency exit route across National Park Service land in Virginia.

    • Key Provisions: Requires the Interior Secretary to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit near Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 9.6 following alternative route evaluations, fire behavior analyses, and NEPA compliance reviews.

  • H.R. 8454

    • Purpose: To transfer administrative jurisdiction over specific federal lands in California between agencies.

    • Key Provisions: Transfers roughly 160 acres of National Forest land to the Department of Agriculture (Stanislaus National Forest) and 170 acres of National Park land to the Department of the Interior (Yosemite National Park), while maintaining federal environmental cleanup liabilities.

Labor & Economic Policy

  • H.Con.Res. 114

    • Purpose: To raise national awareness about the persistent wage gap affecting Black women and reaffirm commitments to equal pay.

    • Key Provisions: Recognizes July 21, 2026, as Black Women's Equal Pay Day; commemorates the Equal Pay Act of 1963; highlights systemic wage disparities (showing Black women earn 65 cents per dollar compared to white, non-Hispanic men) and the compounding impacts of dual race and gender discrimination.

  • H.R. 5267

    • Purpose: To preserve the franchise business model by clarifying joint employer standards under labor laws.

    • Key Provisions: Clarifies that a franchisor is only considered a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act if it exercises "substantial direct and immediate control" over essential terms and conditions of employment (such as hiring, firing, or wages) on a continuous basis.

  • H.R. 6213 (Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025)

    • Purpose: To block the implementation of OSHA's federal heat injury and illness prevention standard.

    • Key Provisions: Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the specific Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard published on August 30, 2024, regarding indoor and outdoor workplace heat safety.

  • H.R. 8347

    • Purpose: To protect qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners from misclassification under federal labor statutes.

    • Key Provisions: Classifies temporary physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurse anesthetists working at a single site for under one continuous year as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act.

  • H.R. 8660

    • Purpose: To protect worker access to employer equity and clarify exemptions for restricted stock units.

    • Key Provisions: Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to explicitly include restricted stock units under the regular rate determination exceptions, ensuring employees do not forfeit overtime rights when accepting or exercising equity grants.

  • H.R. 8775 (Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act)

    • Purpose: To prevent individuals convicted of sex offenses against minors from holding union leadership or staff positions.

    • Key Provisions: Amends Section 504(a) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to add sex offenses against minors to the definition disqualifying individuals from holding labor organization positions.

Governance, Transparency & Federal Operations

  • H.Res. 1438

    • Purpose: To provide a procedural rule and guide for the floor consideration of critical upcoming House bills.

    • Key Provisions: Sets rules for considering major legislative items, including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800), Social Security disability insurance reauthorization (H.R. 8884), the congressional budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 113), congressional stock trading restrictions (H.R. 7008), and banking law updates (H.R. 6955).

  • H.R. 1118

    • Purpose: To enhance the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program and defense procurement by prioritizing best-value contracting.

    • Key Provisions: Amends Title 41 and Title 10 US Code to mandate that federal acquisition contracts yield either the lowest overall cost alternative or the "best value" alternative when deemed necessary by the General Services Administrator.

  • H.R. 9643 (Comment Integrity and Management Act)

    • Purpose: To improve regulatory review integrity by managing mass and computer-generated comments.

    • Key Provisions: Requires federal agencies to verify human submitters, identify and group mass public comments, and publish representative samples rather than identical submissions; directs OMB to issue implementation guidelines and requires a GAO assessment report within two years.

  • H.R. 9720

    • Purpose: To establish mandatory congressional approval requirements for District of Columbia tax and fee legislation.

    • Key Provisions: Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require positive approval via a joint resolution of Congress within 60 days for any D.C. laws imposing or increasing taxes, raising fees, or modifying Title 47 of the D.C. Code.

  • H.R. 9725 (Inspector General Reform and Strengthening Act of 2023)

    • Purpose: To strengthen inspector general independence, training, and investigative authorities across federal agencies.

    • Key Provisions: Enhances IG investigative authority into fraud, waste, and abuse; establishes improved training programs on cybersecurity and use-of-force policies; permits the use of private sector expertise and bolsters stakeholder reporting.

8. Foreign Policy & International Relations

  • H.R. 1939 (Sudan Peace and Stability Act)

    • Purpose: To support civilian protection, humanitarian access, accountability, and peace negotiations in Sudan.

    • Key Provisions: Directs the President to submit a comprehensive strategy on civilian protection, sanctions against human rights abusers, and diplomatic mechanisms within 120 days; extends the Special Envoy for Sudan mandate to 5 years; authorizes funding for humanitarian assistance, grassroots organizations, and multinational force support.

  • H.R. 9062 (Commercial Diplomacy and Trade Facilitation Act)

    • Purpose: To strengthen commercial diplomacy expertise and trade promotion at the Department of State.

    • Key Provisions: Establishes the Commercial Diplomatic Service as a dedicated Foreign Service career track; institutes specialized commercial training programs; grants direct-hire authority and expands contracting options to advance US business interests abroad.

  • H.R. 9087

    • Purpose: To enact several operational, mapping, and security changes within the Department of State and foreign assistance programs.

    • Key Provisions: Prohibits maps that inaccurately depict the Gulf of America; restricts unauthorized flags over State Department facilities; establishes an advanced technology acquisition pilot program without competitive bidding; aligns NGO foreign grants with anti-discrimination rules and prioritizes core American national interests.

Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & PBM Regulation

  • H.R. 6610 (Pharmacy Benefit Manager-Related Sanctions Act)

    • Purpose: To establish federal sanctions and enforcement mechanisms for noncompliant Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).

    • Key Provisions: Mandates civil money penalties of up to $100,000 per day for PBM noncompliance or deceptive practices under ERISA guidelines; requires corrective action plans and establishes formal Office of Personnel Management hearing and judicial review procedures.

  • S. 1041

    • Purpose: To modify patent infringement standards relating to biological products.

    • Key Provisions: Amends Title 35 of the US Code to expand patent infringement scope to include patents claiming biological products, associated manufacturing processes, or methods of use; permits reference product sponsors to assert up to 20 patents under specific statutory criteria.

  • S. 1414

    • Purpose: To simplify the licensure pathway for biological products as biosimilars under the Public Health Service Act.

    • Key Provisions: Exempts biosimilar clinical study applications from routine immunogenicity, pharmacodynamics, and comparative clinical efficacy assessments.

Tax, Charity & Non-Profit Regulations

  • H.R. 9721 (Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026)

    • Purpose: To increase transparency, reporting, and oversight of fiscal sponsorship arrangements among tax-exempt charities.

    • Key Provisions: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to mandate specific reporting on annual returns regarding fiscal sponsorship partners, transferred funds, and principal officers; prohibits tax deductions for improper conduit arrangements and imposes penalty taxes up to $10,000 on managers starting January 1, 2028.

  • H.R. 9722

    • Purpose: To protect religious-purpose charitable organizations from discrimination regarding traditional beliefs.

    • Key Provisions: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that religious beliefs or practices concerning marriage, sexuality, or gender identity shall not be treated as inconsistent with public policy, safeguarding tax-exempt status for qualifying religious groups.

  • H.R. 9771 (Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026)

    • Purpose: To penalize political committees and tax-exempt organizations that accept or route foreign contributions.

    • Key Provisions: Imposes heavy excise taxes (ranging from 100% to 200% of the contribution) and revokes tax-exempt status for two years for 501(c) organizations that make disqualified political contributions sourced from foreign nationals.

  • H.R. 9772 (Foreign Funding Transparency Act)

    • Purpose: To require enhanced disclosure of foreign financial contributions by tax-exempt organizations.

    • Key Provisions: Requires specified 501(c) tax-exempt organizations with gross receipts over $200,000 or assets over $500,000 to report aggregate foreign contributions and breakdown country-of-origin data on annual returns.

11. Technology, AI & Advanced Research

  • H.R. 8981 (National Institute of Standards and Technology Provisions)

    • Purpose: To establish funding and statutory definitions for NIST, focusing on the bioeconomy, biotechnology, and biosecurity.

    • Key Provisions: Formally establishes NIST leadership under a Senate-confirmed Director; authorizes $55 million for fiscal year 2026; provides statutory definitions for bioeconomy, biosafety, biosecurity, biotechnology, and engineering biology; repeals overlapping sections of past innovation acts.

  • H.R. 9326 (Artificial Intelligence and Other Critical and Emerging Technologies Act)

    • Purpose: To promote safe technological development and establish standardization frameworks for emerging tech.

    • Key Provisions: Establishes a National Strategic Committee for Artificial Intelligence and Other Critical and Emerging Technologies; creates a 5-year pilot grant program to support domestic technical standards meetings and hosting organizations; mandates regular congressional briefings.

Post Office Designations & Commemorative Bills

  • H.R. 1693

    • Purpose: To rename a historic center in Wyoming in honor of former Representative Barbara L. Cubin.

    • Key Provisions: Redesignates the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center" and updates official federal documentation references.

  • H.R. 2306

    • Purpose: To reauthorize and fund the Adams Memorial Commission.

    • Key Provisions: Extends the commission's authority until 2032; authorizes $50 million in funding subject to a strict 1-to-1 non-federal match requirement; caps administrative expenses at 4% of federal funds.

  • H.R. 4283

    • Purpose: To honor Captain E. Royce Williams by renaming a postal facility.

    • Key Provisions: Designates the US Postal Service facility at 1157 West Mission Avenue in Escondido, California, as the "Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building".

  • H.R. 6006

    • Purpose: To commemorate the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen via a postal facility designation.

    • Key Provisions: Designates the US Postal facility at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama, as the "Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office".

  • H.R. 7365

    • Purpose: To honor Colonel Edward Shames through a postal naming designation.

    • Key Provisions: Designates the USPS facility at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".

  • H.R. 8121

    • Purpose: To honor Peter G. Thurland, Sr.'s community and musical contributions in St. Croix.

    • Key Provisions: Designates the historic bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand" and updates legal documents.

  • H.R. 8326

    • Purpose: To designate a post office building in New Jersey.

    • Key Provisions: Names the USPS facility located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".

  • H.R. 8945

    • Purpose: To honor former Representative Colleen Hanabusa.

    • Key Provisions: Designates the USPS facility at 86-014 Farrington Highway in Wai’anae, Hawai’i, as the "U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building".

  • H.R. 8999

    • Purpose: To rename a post office building in Michigan.

    • Key Provisions: Proposes to officially designate the post office building in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building".

  • H.R. 9026

    • Purpose: To honor Detective Luis G. Alvarez.

    • Key Provisions: Designates the post office located at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office".

  • H.R. 9723 (Fit Future Act)

    • Purpose: To establish a presidential council focused on youth fitness, sports, nutrition, and military readiness.

    • Key Provisions: Establishes the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition with up to 30 appointed members; tasks the council with establishing innovative fitness benchmarks, tackling childhood obesity, and updating official advisory seals.

  • H.R. 9741

    • Purpose: To honor Eleanor Holmes Norton through a federal education program.

    • Key Provisions: Redesignates the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program as the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program" across all official records.

Congressional & Senate Resolutions

  • S.Con.Res. 37

    • Purpose: To authorize a formal state ceremony in the US Capitol.

    • Key Provisions: Authorizes the use of the US Capitol rotunda on July 28, 2026, for a ceremony honoring the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, managed under rules prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

  • S.J.Res. 201

    • Purpose: To direct an antitrust investigation into the fire truck manufacturing industry.

    • Key Provisions: Mandates the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate anti-competitive consolidation (where three companies control 80% of the market), rising costs, and extended delivery lead times, and report back with legislative recommendations.

  • S.Res. 807

    • Purpose: To hold the executive branch accountable for constitutional emoluments compliance.

    • Key Provisions: Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate against President Donald Trump for alleged violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause regarding foreign-backed gifts, business investments, and properties.

  • S.Res. 809

    • Purpose: To raise national awareness regarding elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    • Key Provisions: Designates June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month"; highlights scam vulnerabilities among older populations and calls for robust adult protective services coordination.

  • S.Res. 810

    • Purpose: To constitute committee assignments for the majority party in the 119th Congress.

    • Key Provisions: Formally assigns Senate majority members to the Committee on Appropriations, Environment and Public Works, Judiciary, and Budget under specified leadership rosters.

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