Recent Legislative Activity

Bills with new activity from August 23 - August 30, 2026

Last updated: August 30, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET

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Bills Placed on Calendar i A proposed piece of legislation is out of committee and put on a type of waiting list/agenda for one of the houses

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H.R. 9722

Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to specify that religious beliefs or practices concerning marriage, sexuality, or gender identity shall not be treated as inconsistent with law or public policy for purposes of tax-exempt status determinations
• Specifies that a belief cannot be disqualified as a "religious belief" solely because it is not compelled by or central to a system of religion
• Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025

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Additional Details:

• The bill was introduced in the House on July 16, 2026, by Mr. Moore of Utah along with seven original co-sponsors, with four additional sponsors added by August 27, 2026

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H.R. 5576

Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to designate certain geothermal exploration projects and covered activities as not being major Federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act
• Requires the Secretary to designate geothermal leasing priority areas on covered Federal lands within 3 years, with reviews every 5 years
• Establishes specific criteria for geothermal exploration projects including drilling completion in less than 180 days and surface disturbance of less than 8 acres

Additional Details:

• Requires lease holders to provide at least 30 days notice to the Secretary before starting drilling under a geothermal exploration project
• Mandates preparation of programmatic environmental impact statements for geothermal leasing priority areas, with consultation requirements for State, Tribal, and local governments
• Limits additional environmental analysis requirements for geothermal lease sales in priority areas to 10 years after programmatic environmental documents are issued, unless substantial new circumstances arise

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H.R. 4795

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Prohibits institutions of higher education that engage in a "nonexpressive commercial boycott" of a "major strategic partner" of the United States from being eligible for certain funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965
• Requires institutions participating in Title VI programs to annually certify that they permit students and faculty to participate in academic programs in major strategic partner countries under the same terms as programs in other foreign countries, or lose Title VI funding eligibility

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H.R. 1693

To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Redesignates the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center"
• Requires that all future references in laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other U.S. records use the new name
• Amends the original establishing law (Public Law 105-290) to reflect the new designation

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Additional Details:

• The center being renamed was originally established under section 2(a) of Public Law 105-290 (112 Stat. 2783)

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H.R. 625

LACA of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Titled the "Local Access to Courts Act of 2026" (LACA of 2026), this bill clarifies where federal district courts may be held in Texas and California
• For Texas, the bill amends federal law to add College Station as an authorized court location for a specified district
• For California, the bill amends federal law to add El Centro as an authorized court location alongside San Diego in a specified district

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Additional Details:

• The bill was reported with an amendment on August 27, 2026, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
• The Texas change amends Section 124(b)(2) of title 28 of the United States Code, while the California change amends Section 84(d) of the same title

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H.R. 9772

Foreign Funding Transparency Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• The "Foreign Funding Transparency Act" amends the Internal Revenue Code to require certain tax-exempt organizations to disclose information about contributions received from foreign nationals on their annual tax returns
• Qualifying organizations must report the aggregate amount of foreign national contributions overall, and separately for each "foreign country of concern," with the threshold applying to organizations with gross receipts of at least $200,000 or assets of at least $500,000
• The requirements apply to returns filed for taxable years beginning more than one year after the bill's enactment

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Additional Details:

• Organizations may rely on a donor's own representation of their nationality, unless the organization knows or should have known that representation is false
• The Secretary is authorized to require specified tax-exempt organizations to collect relevant information from foreign national donors in a manner and at a time the Secretary determines appropriate

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H.R. 5063

Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Requires the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements with local government agencies to provide lifeguard services at federal swimming areas when there are staffing shortages
• Mandates that the Secretary reimburse local government agencies for all reasonable costs incurred in providing lifeguard services under these agreements
• Applies to swimming areas and beaches managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, or Bureau of Reclamation that are typically monitored by federal lifeguards

Additional Details:

• Requires the Secretary to amend existing agreements entered into before the bill's enactment to include full reimbursement provisions, regardless of original cost-sharing terms
• Defines staffing shortage as a level that negatively impacts adequate staffing and will likely result in designated swim locations being left unmonitored during normal seasonal operating hours
• Excludes short-term staffing shortages caused by temporary absences like annual or sick leave from the definition of staffing shortage

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H.R. 8454

To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Transfers administrative jurisdiction of approximately 160 acres of National Forest System land in Tuolumne County, California to the Secretary of the Interior to be managed as part of Yosemite National Park
• Transfers administrative jurisdiction of approximately 170 acres of National Park System land in the same area to the Secretary of Agriculture to be managed as part of Stanislaus National Forest
• Existing rights, withdrawals, easements, leases, licenses, and permits on the transferred lands are preserved, with the receiving agency assuming administrative responsibility upon enactment

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H.R. 9771

Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• The "Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026" amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose financial penalties on tax-exempt organizations that make contributions to political entities after having accepted contributions from foreign nationals
• Penalties escalate with repeated violations: a tax equal to 100% of the contribution for a first offense, 200% for a second offense, and 200% plus loss of tax-exempt status for 2 years for subsequent offenses
• A separate penalty of twice the contribution amount is also imposed under a new IRC Section 6720D on qualifying tax-exempt organizations with gross receipts of at least $200,000 or assets of at least $500,000

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H.R. 9436

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Titled the "Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026," this bill extends the effective time period of certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale.
• The bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 by replacing the year "2028" with "2035" wherever it appears in the relevant section, extending the regulations by seven years.

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Additional Details:

• The bill was reported with an amendment on August 27, 2026, after which it was committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

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H.R. 8658

Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to set a minimum 15-day notification window for Indians receiving emergency medical care from non-Indian Health Service providers or facilities to notify the Service as a condition of payment
• Creates a general rule for most Indians while preserving a separate existing provision specifically applicable to elderly or disabled Indians

Additional Details:

• The bill is titled the "Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act" and was introduced by Mr. Kennedy of Utah with Mr. Hurd of Colorado as an additional sponsor
• The amendment restructures the existing Section 406 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1646) by designating the current text as subsection (b) for elderly or disabled Indians and inserting the new general rule as subsection (a)

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H.R. 7730

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Increases the debt limit for small business bankruptcy eligibility from an unspecified amount to $7,500,000 in aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts
• Raises the debt limit for individual consumer bankruptcy under chapter 13 to $2,750,000 in noncontingent, liquidated debts
• Applies to bankruptcy cases commenced on or after the date of enactment

Additional Details:

• Excludes debts owed to affiliates or insiders when calculating the $7,500,000 small business debt limit
• Maintains existing exclusions for small business bankruptcy including corporations subject to Securities Exchange Act reporting requirements and their affiliates
• Allows both individual debtors with regular income and married couples (except stockbrokers or commodity brokers) to qualify for chapter 13 bankruptcy under the new $2,750,000 limit

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H.R. 6021

Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to allow possession, sale, and transport of authentic Alaska Native handicrafts containing nonedible migratory bird parts
• Defines "Alaska Native" as members of Alaska-based Indian Tribes verified through tribal enrollment cards, CDIB certificates, or Silver Hand program permits
• Requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Interior to establish bilateral procedures with treaty countries and modify regulations within 180 days

Additional Details:

• Defines "authentic Alaska Native article of handicraft" as items composed of natural materials that were found, foraged, or gifted, produced by Alaska Natives using traditional handicrafts without mass copying devices
• Includes weaving, carving, stitching, sewing, lacing, beading, drawing, painting, and clothing items that combine these techniques as authentic handicrafts
• Excludes handicrafts containing migratory bird parts that were taken in a wasteful or illegal manner from the Act's protections

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H.R. 2555

Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education receiving federal funds from taking adverse actions against students or single-sex social organizations (such as fraternities and sororities) based solely on those organizations limiting membership to one sex.
• Students at covered institutions have the right to form, join, participate in, or lead single-sex social organizations, and institutions cannot require students to waive these protections or disclose membership as a condition of enrollment.
• The bill defines "sex" strictly as biological sex (male or female) based on reproductive systems, and defines covered single-sex social organizations to include tax-exempt fraternities/sororities and historically single-sex social clubs consisting primarily of students or alumni.

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H.R. 741

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Elevates the position of Director of the Indian Health Service to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within the Department of Health and Human Services
• Changes the reporting structure so the Assistant Secretary reports directly to the Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Allows the Assistant Secretary to appoint a Deputy Assistant Secretary and employ necessary officers and employees to administer Service activities

Additional Details:

• Updates the pay scale by increasing Assistant Secretaries of Health and Human Services positions from 6 to 7 at level IV and removes the Director position from level V
• Establishes that all existing references to the Director of the Indian Health Service in Federal law, Executive orders, rules, regulations, or other documents will be deemed to refer to the Assistant Secretary
• Amends multiple sections of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to replace "Director" with "Assistant Secretary" throughout the relevant provisions

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H.R. 726

Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Amends the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to restructure how Municipal, Rural, and Industrial (MR&I) water infrastructure is funded and managed, replacing the prior "MR&I System" framework with an "MR&I Projects" framework
• Creates a new MR&I Projects Account within the Crow Settlement Fund, with funds to be used by the Tribe for planning, designing, constructing, operating, or repairing water production, treatment, delivery, and wastewater infrastructure on the Reservation
• Extends a Yellowtail Dam-related provision from 15 years to 20 years and specifies that title to and control over any MR&I Project infrastructure remains with the Tribe, with no federal obligation for operation, maintenance, or replacement costs

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H.R. 1869

Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Establishes a task force within the Department of Justice Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes, including duty evasion, trade-based money laundering, and smuggling
• Requires the Attorney General to increase capabilities and capacity to prosecute trade-related crimes and create new positions for criminal trial attorneys and support personnel
• Authorizes $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, with at least 80 percent to be used by the Criminal Division for criminal prosecution of trade crimes

Additional Details:

• Requires the task force to participate in training with Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other Federal agencies, and develop multi-jurisdictional partnerships with trading partner countries
• Mandates annual reports to Congress beginning one year after enactment, including statistics on publicly charged trade-related crimes, funding utilization, and estimates of additional funding needed
• Specifies that the new structure must be established within 120 days after appropriations are made available and coordinated by a supervisory criminal trial attorney selected by the Assistant Attorney General

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H.R. 7487

Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to expand authorization for hydropower development from small conduit and pumped storage projects to all Bureau of Reclamation facilities
• Changes the effective date for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorizations from August 9, 2013 to the date of enactment of this Act
• Establishes that project site jurisdiction shifts to the Bureau of Reclamation exclusively once Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorizations become inactive

Additional Details:

• Defines "reserved works facility" as facilities owned by the Bureau of Reclamation where the Bureau retains responsibility for operation and maintenance activities
• Defines "transferred works facility" as project facilities where operations and maintenance are carried out by non-Federal entities under formal transfer contracts
• Specifies that nothing in this section expands the Bureau of Reclamation's lease of power privilege authorities outside the project boundary

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H.R. 8121

To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Designates the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand"
• Requires that any future legal references in laws, regulations, documents, records, maps, or other U.S. papers to the bandstand be deemed references to the new designated name

Additional Details:

• The bill was introduced by Ms. Plaskett on March 26, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
• The bill was reported with an amendment on August 27, 2026, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union

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H.R. 4219

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program to eradicate, control, and reduce adverse effects of invasive species on and adjacent to National Wildlife Refuge System lands and waters
• Requires establishment of at least one invasive species strike team within each region of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service trained in early detection and rapid response for multiple invasive species taxa
• Authorizes $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the program

Additional Details:

• Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance, technical assistance, contracts, grants or cooperative agreements to Federal, State, Territorial, local, and Tribal governments, nongovernmental institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private entities upon request
• Requires the Secretary to submit reports to specified Congressional committees 2 years and 5 years after enactment regarding each strike team's work and progress made toward prevention, detection, control, or eradication of priority invasive species
• Requires strike teams to utilize national and regional standardized reporting platforms including the National Agricultural Pest Information System, Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System, and other specified databases

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H.R. 5470

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

📅 Aug 26, 2026

Summary:

• Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, covering approximately 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, including all alignments of U.S. Highway 66 in existence between 1926 and 1985
• The trail would be administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the National Park Service, with required tribal consultation before activities having substantial direct impacts on Indian Tribes
• Land acquisition for the trail is restricted to willing sellers only and cannot extend more than an average of one-quarter mile on either side of the trail, with eminent domain and condemnation explicitly prohibited

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H.R. 9600

Common Sense 250 Act of 2026

📅 Aug 26, 2026

Summary:

• The "Common Sense 250 Act of 2026" approves the specific location of a commemorative work honoring Thomas Paine within Area I of the Washington, DC commemorative areas map.
• The bill overrides a requirement of the Commemorative Works Act to allow placement of the Thomas Paine commemorative work in Area I.

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H.R. 642

Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025

📅 Aug 26, 2026

Summary:

• Designates approximately 34 miles of the Myakka River within Sarasota County, Florida as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in partnership with the Myakka River Management Coordinating Council
• The 34-mile designation is divided into eight specific segments, each classified as either a wild, scenic, or recreational river based on their location between defined landmarks
• Land acquisition for the designated segments is limited to donation or owner-consented purchase only — condemnation is explicitly prohibited

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H.R. 9269

Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act

📅 Aug 26, 2026

Summary:

• Extends the authorization of the African American Civil Rights Network by amending existing law
• Changes the authorization period from 7 years after the original enactment to 10 years after the enactment of this new Act

Additional Details:

• The bill is formally titled the "Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act"
• The amendment is made to Section 308404 of title 54, United States Code
• The bill was introduced in the House on June 11, 2026, by Mr. Clyburn along with eight co-sponsors, and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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H.R. 10128

To codify Secretary's Order 3434 of the Department of the Interior.

📅 Aug 26, 2026

Summary:

• Codifies Secretary's Order 3434 of the Department of the Interior into law, giving it the force and effect of law
• The order, issued June 25, 2025, relates to strengthening coordination with gateway communities
• The bill was introduced by Mr. McClintock and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Additional Details:

• The bill consists of a single section accomplishing this codification, with no additional provisions or modifications to the original order's content described in the bill text
• Beyond the subject matter description ("strengthening coordination with gateway communities"), the specific provisions or requirements of Secretary's Order 3434 are not provided in the bill text

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H.R. 10136

Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026

📅 Aug 26, 2026

Summary:

• Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Crossett Experimental Forest (including the R.R. Reynolds Research Natural Area and associated facilities) to the State of Arkansas, if Arkansas submits a written request within 180 days of enactment
• The transfer is made without consideration (no payment) via quitclaim deed, with all conveyance costs (surveys, administrative) paid by Arkansas
• As a condition of the transfer, Arkansas must designate the land as "Crossett State Forest" and use it for forest research, education, and demonstration purposes in coordination with the University of Arkansas at Monticello and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

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H.R. 9779

Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026

📅 Aug 26, 2026

Summary:

• Officially designates Boca Chica Beach in Cameron County, Texas, as "Boca Chica Beach" in all U.S. laws, maps, regulations, and official records
• Requires the Domestic Names Committee to notify affected Members of Congress whenever it receives a geographic name proposal and solicits public input on that proposal

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H.R. 6788

Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act

📅 Aug 26, 2026

Summary:

• The bill releases three Montana wilderness study areas—the Middle Fork Judith (81,000 acres), Hoodoo Mountain (11,380 acres), and Wales Creek (11,580 acres)—from their wilderness study area designations
• Following release, these areas would be managed under applicable land and resource management plans rather than wilderness study area restrictions
• Congress cites repeated agency findings that all three areas were determined unsuitable for wilderness designation, and argues release would improve sportsmen access, public access, and allow wildlife habitat and wildfire mitigation projects

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H.R. 10174

GRANITE Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• The "GRANITE Act" prohibits U.S. domestic courts from recognizing or enforcing foreign judgments, fines, orders, or demands that enforce foreign censorship laws.
• A "foreign censorship law" is defined as any foreign law that restricts or penalizes expression, targets expression based on content/viewpoint/speaker identity, or compels disclosure that would chill expression, AND would conflict with First Amendment protections if recognized in the U.S.
• U.S. persons targeted by such foreign judgments may sue in federal district court for a declaratory ruling that the judgment is unenforceable.

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H.R. 10152

Open-Source AI Leadership Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Directs the Secretary of Commerce to support the adoption and use of American open AI models (called "qualified open models") in interstate and foreign commerce through actions such as designating a coordination point of contact, entering agreements with private entities and governments, and identifying barriers to adoption
• Requires the Secretary to assess and publicly report on risks posed by "foreign adversary models" (open AI models developed by covered nations or entities under their control), including risks to data confidentiality, national security, supply chains, and model outputs, with annual reports published for up to 10 years
• Explicitly prohibits construing the Act as authorizing the Secretary to ban, restrict, or otherwise make unavailable any open AI model in interstate or foreign commerce

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H.R. 10164

BEDROCK Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• The BEDROCK Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to designate a senior official to lead U.S. biomanufacturing competitiveness activities, including identifying supply-chain vulnerabilities, barriers to private sector investment, and opportunities to strengthen domestic production capacity.
• The Secretary must conduct biennial assessments of critical biomanufacturing input availability, foreign adversary reliance, and supply-chain vulnerabilities, and produce a prioritized action plan based on findings.
• The bill requires creation of a public Federal commercialization pathway map for biomanufactured products and mandates that FDA and EPA each designate points of contact to help non-Federal entities navigate relevant regulatory processes.

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H.R. 10162

STORMWATER Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Extends the authorization for centers of excellence for stormwater control infrastructure technologies from fiscal years 2022–2026 to fiscal years 2027–2031
• Fixes the number of centers at exactly 5 (replacing the previous range of "not less than 3, and not more than 5")
• Requires that one of the five centers be located in and focused on the Great Lakes region

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H.R. 10183

SRBIJA Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• The SRBIJA Act establishes U.S. policy toward Serbia focused on democratic accountability, rule of law, and sanctions against malign actors in the Western Balkans, while expressing concern over Serbia's ties with Russia, China, and Iran.
• The bill requires the Secretary of State to submit a report (within 180 days) on Russian, Chinese, and Iranian influence in Serbia and a strategy (within 90 days) addressing bilateral engagement, media freedom, judicial reform, and the Novi Sad disaster investigation.
• The bill conditions U.S.-Serbia Strategic Dialogue participation and additional assistance to Serbia on certified progress toward judicial independence, media freedom, and alignment with NATO and EU foreign and security policy.

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H.R. 10158

Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on "covered activity" by manufacturers involving foreign adversaries in the U.S. automotive industry
• The study must assess national security, economic competitiveness, intellectual property risks, technology transfers, and foreign adversary involvement (including state-owned enterprises and sovereign wealth funds)
• The Secretary must submit a report to congressional committees and publish an unclassified version on the Department of Commerce website within 2 years of enactment

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H.R. 10163

American Quantum Competitiveness Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Directs the Secretary of Commerce to serve as the principal presidential advisor on quantum technology commercial policy and to promote U.S. commercial leadership in quantum technology, including supporting manufacturing, deployment, and private sector investment.
• Requires the Secretary to promote "trusted quantum supply chains" — sourcing critical quantum components from the U.S. or allied suppliers — while identifying barriers to investment and assessing/reducing risks from components supplied by "covered nations."
• Mandates the Secretary to publish a national strategy report within 2 years (and every 3 years thereafter) covering actions taken, emerging risks, a comprehensive strategy, and legislative recommendations related to quantum technology competitiveness.

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H.R. 10177

Competition in State Healthcare Markets Act

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• The bill directs the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an annual study on health care competition and consolidation at the state level for 10 consecutive years.
• The study must collect data across six metric categories, including practitioner licensing requirements, mergers and acquisitions, certificates of public advantage and need, alternative insurance availability, counts of health care entities, and Herfindahl-Hirschman Index measurements.
• Annual reports must be submitted to four congressional committees and published publicly, with interactive datasets made available on the HHS website.

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H.R. 10170

Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026

Summary:

• Requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the marketplace for advanced memory technology, covering demand, supply constraints, supply chains, and barriers to supply
• The Secretary must submit a report to congressional committees and publish it on the Department of Commerce website within 270 days of enactment, with a public comment period before submission
• The bill defines "advanced memory technology" to include DRAM, high-bandwidth memory, 3D-stacked memory, and high-layer-count 3D NAND used in AI, data centers, autonomous vehicles, and advanced communications

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H.R. 10138

CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• Authorizes the President to impose sanctions (blocking property and transactions) on foreign persons connected to the production and distribution of illicit synthetic narcotics tied to the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau
• Codifies existing sanctions from Executive Order 14059 on foreign persons involved in the global illicit drug trade, ensuring they remain in effect
• Allows the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit or impose strict conditions on correspondent or payable-through accounts in the U.S. held by foreign financial institutions that knowingly facilitate transactions for sanctioned persons

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H.R. 10141

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4450 Oak Park Lane in Fort Worth, Texas, as the "United States Representative Kay Granger Post Office Building".

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 4450 Oak Park Lane in Fort Worth, Texas, as the "United States Representative Kay Granger Post Office Building"
• Requires that all future legal and official references to this facility use the new designated name

Additional Details:

• The bill was introduced by Mr. Goldman of Texas, along with co-sponsor Mr. Veasey, and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
• The renaming applies across all official records, including laws, maps, regulations, documents, and papers of the United States

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H.R. 10143

Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• The bill, titled the "Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026," terminates the Yucca Mountain nuclear repository licensing proceeding and permanently prohibits the Secretary of Energy from considering the site for a repository in the future.
• The bill requires the Secretary of Energy to reclaim the Yucca Mountain site and mitigate any significant adverse environmental impacts caused by prior site characterization activities.
• The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must submit a study to Congress within 180 days on the economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses of the Yucca Mountain site.

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H.R. 10139

Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act of 2026

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• The "Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act of 2026" requires public disclosure of electricity and water use, infrastructure costs, rate impacts, and public financial assistance associated with large data centers (those with peak electricity demand of at least 50 megawatts or water withdrawal of at least 100,000 gallons per day).
• The bill establishes ten enumerated rights for ratepayers, including the right not to have data center costs shifted to households, farmers, small businesses, schools, and hospitals through rates, riders, or surcharges, with improper charges refunded with interest within 90 days.
• Enforcement is assigned to FERC, the Department of Energy, the EPA, and the Department of Labor within their existing jurisdictions, while State, Tribal, and local authorities retain their existing jurisdiction and may adopt stronger protections.

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H.R. 10146

AI Advertising Disclosure Act

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• The "AI Advertising Disclosure Act" requires operators of AI tools with more than 50,000 monthly active users to clearly disclose when AI-generated responses are influenced by commercial arrangements, such as paid promotions, affiliate links, or sponsored content.
• Covered entities are prohibited from instructing AI systems to deny being AI or deny commercial relationships when directly asked, using design patterns that obscure disclosures, or presenting sponsored content as organic AI reasoning.
• Enforcement is shared among the FTC, state attorneys general, and private individuals, with private plaintiffs able to recover up to $1,000 per violation (or actual damages, whichever is greater), tripled for willful violations.

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H.Res. 1488

Recognizing the significance of "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• The House of Representatives recognizes "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate Mexican American contributions to United States history.
• The resolution acknowledges key historical figures, civil rights milestones, and cultural contributions of the Chicano/Chicana community, including landmark Supreme Court cases and prominent leaders in science, labor, and the arts.
• The House encourages observation of Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month with appropriate events and activities.

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H.R. 10142

Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• The "Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026" limits how states may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-state workers by requiring actual physical presence in a state before that state can tax the worker's income
• States are explicitly prohibited from using "convenience of the employer" tests or similar rules to deem a nonresident worker as present in a state when they are physically working in another state
• Employers' own determinations govern whether time spent in another state counts as normal work time, nonworking time, or uncompensated time — states cannot override those employer designations

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H.R. 10144

Pesticide Harm Accountability Act

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• The "Pesticide Harm Accountability Act" amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to clarify that federal law does not preempt State tort law claims related to pesticide labeling or packaging
• The bill was introduced in response to the Supreme Court's June 25, 2026 ruling in *Monsanto Co. v. Durnell*, which held that FIFRA prevented states from holding pesticide companies accountable when the EPA approved a label without requiring a cancer warning
• The EPA Administrator must submit a report to Congress within 180 days identifying any regulations, guidance documents, or interpretive statements that limit State tort law claims related to pesticide labeling

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H.R. 10140

SPF Act of 2026

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• Directs the National Park Service to report to Congress within one year on options for providing mineral-based, broad-spectrum sunscreen and other sun protection methods at low or no cost in national parks
• The report must explore funding and partnership options including public-private partnerships, nonprofit partnerships, and unobligated NPS budget funds
• The report must also address environmental impacts of sunscreen, equitable usability across all skin tones, awareness plans, and legislative recommendations for Congress

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H.R. 10147

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for the United States to establish a new subheading in chapter 39 for silicone prosthetics for women who are breast cancer survivors and a new subheading in chapter 90 for mastectomy bras.

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to create new subheadings establishing 0% general tariff rates for silicone prosthetic breast forms and mastectomy bras, effective January 1, 2027
• Silicone prosthetic breast forms for use with mastectomy brassieres are placed in a new Chapter 39 subheading (3926.20.61), with free rates for specified trading partner countries and a 25% Column 2 rate
• Mastectomy brassieres are placed in a new Chapter 90 subheading (9021.10.60), with free rates for specified trading partner countries and a 90% Column 2 rate

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H.Res. 1486

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• H. Res. 1486 impeaches President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors, alleging he violated his constitutional oath of office by abusing presidential powers through his operation of ICE and CBP as unaccountable paramilitary forces
• The resolution specifically cites four unjustified killings of civilians by ICE/CBP officers — Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero — and alleges Trump covered up these killings and spread misinformation about the victims
• The bill further alleges Trump enabled ICE and CBP to violate First, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights, defy court orders, and operate with anonymity and secrecy to terrorize communities

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H.R. 10149

For the relief of Maria Cordova.

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• This bill would make Maria Cordova eligible for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident, notwithstanding standard numerical limitations under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
• Any existing orders of removal or deportation against Maria Cordova would be rescinded, and she cannot be removed or denied admission based on grounds reflected in Department of Homeland Security or State Department records at the time of enactment.
• Maria Cordova's relatives (natural parents, brothers, and sisters) would receive no special immigration rights or privileges as a result of her relief under this bill.

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H.R. 10145

SOUND Pesticide Research Act

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• The "SOUND Pesticide Research Act" amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the EPA Administrator to rely on data from multigenerational reproductive toxicity studies of at least 4 generations of test species when making pesticide chemical residue tolerance decisions.
• Within 180 days of enactment, the EPA Administrator must review all existing pesticide chemical residue tolerance determinations to verify they are supported by qualifying data.
• Within 2 years of enactment, the EPA Administrator must submit a report to Congress identifying each determination that was reviewed, updated, or changed as a result of this law.

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H.R. 10148

Safeguarding America’s Nonprofits Act

📅 Aug 24, 2026

Summary:

• Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that tax-exempt status for qualifying nonprofit and similar organizations does not count as "Federal financial assistance" under any Federal law, rule, or regulation (unless explicitly stated otherwise)
• Applies to organizations described under IRC sections 501(c), 501(d), and 401(a)
• Includes a rule of construction stating the bill cannot be interpreted to imply that tax-exempt status *previously* constituted Federal financial assistance before the bill's enactment

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H.Res. 1497