Technology, AI, & National Competitiveness
H.R. 10152 (Open-Source AI Leadership Act)
Purpose: To support the adoption and use of open artificial intelligence (AI) models in interstate and foreign commerce while mitigating risks from foreign adversaries.
Key Provisions: Designates a single point of contact at the Department of Commerce, identifies and addresses barriers to open AI adoption, fosters private-sector and international agreements, and assesses risks associated with foreign adversary AI models.
H.R. 10158 (Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026)
Purpose: To improve the national and economic security of the U.S. automotive industry concerning foreign adversaries and critical technologies.
Key Provisions: Requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study on commercial agreements between domestic manufacturers and foreign adversaries involving critical technologies like advanced computing and AI, and report findings to Congress.
H.R. 10163 (American Quantum Competitiveness Act)
Purpose: To promote U.S. commercial leadership in quantum technology and secure trusted quantum supply chains.
Key Provisions: Directs the Secretary of Commerce to advise the President on quantum policy, build trusted international partnerships, mitigate risks from covered nations, and establish a national strategy report.
H.R. 10170 (Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026)
Purpose: To evaluate the marketplace, demand, and supply chain constraints regarding advanced memory technology and semiconductors.
Key Provisions: Mandates a study by the Secretary of Commerce assessing supply chain vulnerabilities, capital intensity, and legal/regulatory barriers, while exploring market-based solutions independent of countries of concern.
H.R. 6207
Purpose: To restrict and prohibit the acquisition of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern to protect national security.
Key Provisions: Defines ineligible semiconductor manufacturing equipment built by foreign entities of concern and outlines strict national security waiver processes managed by the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Intelligence.
Financial Regulation, Fraud Prevention, & Consumer Protection
H.R. 10184
Purpose: To reform the governance, transparency, and oversight mechanisms of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB).
Key Provisions: Brings the CFPB into the regular appropriations process, redirects excess civil penalty funds to the Treasury, mandates rigorous cost-benefit analyses for rules, and curbs regulation-by-enforcement.
H.R. 10326 / H. Res. 1530
Purpose: To enhance information-sharing capabilities between federal law enforcement and state agencies to detect and prosecute fraud in major federal relief and assistance programs.
Key Provisions: Empowers the Attorney General to request fraud-related data from state agencies administering programs like SNAP, TANF, and Social Security, while embedding strict encryption, data-privacy controls (Privacy Act of 1974), and annual reporting.
H.R. 10373
Purpose: To protect workers' wages from being legally garnished to satisfy medical debts.
Key Provisions: Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to ban wage garnishment for medical debt and prohibits federal and state courts or agencies from enforcing orders that violate this rule.
H.R. 1653 (Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2025)
Purpose: To reform and reduce the burden of civil investigative demands issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
Key Provisions: Imposes a 6-year statute of limitations on demands, mandates specific factual references for investigations, protects petition confidentiality, and sets clear judicial standards for setting aside overly burdensome requests.
H.R. 2978 (Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act / GUARD Act)
Purpose: To combat financial fraud, "pig butchering" scams, and elder exploitation.
Key Provisions: Permits local, state, and tribal law enforcement using federal grants to investigate elder financial fraud, authorizes federal support for blockchain asset-tracing, and mandates federal scam-impact reports.
H.R. 4936
Purpose: To establish a dedicated interagency task force focused on recognizing, preventing, and combatting payment scams.
Key Provisions: Convenes an executive task force across major financial and legal regulatory bodies to analyze scam trends, evaluate international best practices, build consumer education strategies, and report to Congress.
H.R. 5967 (Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act)
Purpose: To unify federal agencies and private industry sectors in creating a national strategy against consumer scams and financial fraud.
Key Provisions: Establishes an FTC- and DOJ-led multi-agency task force partnered with banking, crypto, telecom, and tech sectors to build victim-recovery frameworks and deploy coordinated enforcement actions.
Small Business Support & Operations
H.R. 10238 (Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act of 2026)
Purpose: To bolster cybersecurity postures and compliance frameworks for small businesses.
Key Provisions: Directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to disseminate cybersecurity resources, offer guidance on federal contracting security standards (like the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification), and report annually via the Chief Counsel for Advocacy.
H.R. 10328 (Badge-to-Business Act)
Purpose: To expand accessible financing for transitioning or retired career law enforcement personnel entering the private business sector.
Key Provisions: Amends the Small Business Act to provide no-collateral express loans for qualified career law enforcement officers with at least 10 years of service, waiving standard SBA guarantee fees under specified conditions.
H.R. 10329 (Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026)
Purpose: To protect American small businesses from foreign adversary interference and supply chain compromise.
Key Provisions: Requires the SBA to formulate educational materials highlighting foreign adversary tactics, establish best practices for safeguarding intellectual property, and mandate annual updates and congressional notifications on high-risk activities.
H.R. 10352 (504 Program Level Flexibility Act)
Purpose: To expand financial commitment capabilities for certified state and local development companies under the SBA.
Key Provisions: Empowers the SBA Administrator to increase commitment caps up to 115% under designated fiscal conditions following a 30-day congressional notice.
H.R. 10353 (SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026)
Purpose: To modernize and increase transparency around Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs).
Key Provisions: Mandates quarterly public web reporting detailing approved licensing applicants, debenture dollar values, and total jobs created or sustained by SBIC investments.
H.R. 4615 (Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025)
Purpose: To guarantee fair interim cash flow for small business construction contractors awaiting equitable adjustments.
Key Provisions: Requires the SBA to enforce interim partial payments (at least 50% of estimated additional costs) that must be appropriately flowed down to first-tier and lower subcontractors.
Environment, Conservation, & Natural Resources
H.R. 10117 (Gathering Alligator Treatment, Oversight, and Response Act of 2026)
Purpose: To study the impact of reptile management and treatments on native and invasive alligator and caiman populations.
Key Provisions: Requires the GAO to study how reptile treatments affect state management programs, population recovery of American alligators, and the removal of invasive caimans from urban waterways.
H.R. 181
Purpose: To update the Endangered Species Act (ESA) regarding artificially propagated wildlife.
Key Provisions: Mandates that the Secretary treat artificially propagated animals (cloned or genetically engineered) identically to naturally propagated animals for regulatory and conservation mitigation purposes.
H.R. 184 (Action Versus No Action Act)
Purpose: To streamline and simplify environmental reviews for collaborative forest management initiatives.
Key Provisions: Limits environmental assessments and impact statements for collaborative, timber-producing forest projects to only two evaluated options: the proposed action and the no-action alternative.
H.R. 2709 (Save Our Sequoias Act)
Purpose: To protect, restore, and improve the health and wildfire resilience of giant sequoia groves.
Key Provisions: Establishes shared stewardship agreements with California and the Tule River Tribe, creates a multi-agency Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition, mandates health assessments, and authorizes specialized Strike Teams to execute protection projects.
H.R. 3276 (Urban Bird Treaty Program)
Purpose: To conserve urban bird populations, protect habitats, and reduce the transmission of wildlife-borne diseases.
Key Provisions: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program, creates a competitive matching grant administration handled via the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and authorizes annual appropriations through 2032.
H.R. 4219 (National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025)
Purpose: To legally authorize and fund rapid-response strike teams against invasive species across national wildlife refuges.
Key Provisions: Directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish regional strike teams utilizing early detection, rapid response, integrated pest management, and standardized tracking data platforms, backed by dedicated funding through 2030.
H.R. 5745
Purpose: To promote marine habitats and sustainable fishing by converting decommissioned offshore oil and gas infrastructure into permanent artificial reefs.
Key Provisions: Outlines structural assessment criteria, permits "reefing in place" for eligible inactive platforms and pipelines, and empowers the Director to establish protected reef planning areas.
Infrastructure, Telecommunications, & Postal/Land Naming
H.R. 2805
Purpose: To eliminate the digital divide by establishing an organized National Strategy for federal broadband programs.
Key Provisions: Requires the Department of Commerce to inventory all federal/state broadband programs, map interagency coordination gaps, set unified performance metrics, and submit a comprehensive implementation plan evaluated later by the GAO.
H.R. 4950 (Data BRIDGE Act)
Purpose: To improve the geographic accuracy of the National Broadband Map by incorporating agricultural data layers.
Key Provisions: Directs the FCC to update its national broadband mapping within 180 days by integrating Department of Agriculture boundaries and consulting directly with rural stakeholders.
Local & Honorary Postal/Designation Bills:
H.R. 1008, H.R. 1009, H.R. 1372, H.R. 1431, H.R. 1706, H.R. 1830, H.R. 2175, H.R. 2466, H.R. 323, H.R. 3350, H.R. 3393, H.R. 4635, H.R. 4662, H.R. 4707, H.R. 5058, H.R. 5773, H.R. 5831, H.R. 6020, H.R. 6247
Purpose: To honor specific individuals, veterans, local leaders, and public safety workers by renaming designated United States Postal Service facilities.
Key Provisions: Officially changes local postal building names in federal records, maps, and official documents.
Tax Policy & Digital Assets
H.R. 10334 (EFIN Verification Act of 2026)
Purpose: To secure and validate electronic filing identification numbers (EFINs) used in processing tax returns.
Key Provisions: Directs the Treasury Secretary to establish a real-time validation program ensuring that EFINs are fully active, authorized, and verified prior to initial and ongoing tax-filing usage.
H.R. 10357
Purpose: To establish clearer tax guidelines and compliance parity for digital assets used as a medium of exchange.
Key Provisions: Exempts small de minimis transaction fees paid via digital assets from triggering complex capital gains reporting, simplifies accounting for widely traded digital currencies, clarifies mining and staking rules, and applies traditional anti-abuse regulations (such as wash-sale rules).
H.R. 5334 (SEED Act)
Purpose: To expand tax deductions for educators to include early childhood teachers.
Key Provisions: Amends Internal Revenue Code Section 62 to add pre-kindergarten and early childhood educators to the existing educator expense deduction frameworks.
H.R. 5366
Purpose: To provide permanent tax relief for individuals impacted by major disasters and qualifying wildfires.
Key Provisions: Codifies personal casualty loss deductions, lowers loss-calculation thresholds, introduces standard deduction add-ons for disaster losses, and excludes qualified wildfire relief payouts from gross income.
Healthcare & Public Safety Programs
H.R. 2004 (Tyler's Law)
Purpose: To evaluate and standardize fentanyl testing procedures inside hospital emergency departments during potential overdoses.
Key Provisions: Mandates a comprehensive HHS study looking at testing costs, benefits, and frequency, followed by official clinical guidance regarding routine screening protocol implementation.
H.R. 5439
Purpose: To test a Medicare payment and delivery model focused on medically tailored, home-delivered meals.
Key Provisions: Directs HHS to select at least 40 hospitals to pilot meal-delivery programs for patients with complex clinical profiles, tracking readmission rates and funding outcomes through the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.
H.R. 6130
Purpose: To expand Medicare coverage options to include early blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Key Provisions: Amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to formally recognize and cover pre-symptomatic and early-stage dementia diagnostic blood tests.
H.R. 1266 (Combating Illicit Xylazine Act)
Purpose: To control and regulate the illicit diversion and use of the animal tranquilizer xylazine.
Key Provisions: Places xylazine under Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, implements tracking under the ARCOS reporting system, adjusts federal sentencing guidelines for illicit trafficking, and mandates periodic Attorney General reports.
Congressional Resolutions, Administration, & Public Safety Designations
H. Con. Res. 93
Purpose: A concurrent resolution directing the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
Key Provisions: Invokes the War Powers Resolution (Section 5(c)) to force troop removal unless defending an imminent attack against the U.S./allies or explicitly authorized via a declaration of war or specific Congressional authorization.
H. Res. 1486
Purpose: A proposed impeachment resolution against President Donald Trump.
Key Provisions: Accuses the President of high crimes and misdemeanors, citing violations of his oath of office, the use of immigration enforcement bodies as paramilitary forces, suppressing First/Fourth Amendment rights, and subverting due process guarantees.
H. Res. 1531, 1532, 1534, 1535, 1537
Purpose: Resolution measures to officially recognize and designate special awareness weeks across the United States.
Key Provisions: Designates celebratory weeks for Interscholastic Athletic Administrators, Community School Coordinators, National Co-Responder and Crisis Clinicians, Truck Drivers, and Clean Energy.