This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to cover abortion care, counseling, and related medication as part of standard hospital and medical services for eligible veterans and certain dependents. It amends VA healthcare law to explicitly include these services under existing coverage for veterans qualifying under section 1703 and dependents eligible under section 1781(a). The policy directly affects veterans and their dependents enrolled in VA healthcare programs by expanding covered benefits to include abortion-related care. This is a concrete policy change to VA healthcare benefits, not a broader abortion law.
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.
This resolution honors the significant contributions of Irish Americans to the American War for Independence during the 250th anniversary of the United States. It recognizes that Irish-born soldiers and citizens of Irish descent made up a large portion of the Continental Army and included key figures like Commodore John Barry and Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who signed the Declaration of Independence. The measure formally acknowledges the role of Irish merchants and community leaders who provided financial and material support to the revolutionary cause. It encourages Americans to reflect on this heritage as part of the broader national commemoration without proposing any new laws or funding.
This bill, known as the Vote Without Fear Act, would make it a federal crime to knowingly possess a firearm inside or within 100 yards of a Federal election site, such as a polling place or ballot counting location. The law applies to anyone who is aware or has reason to believe they are near such a site, with exceptions for law enforcement, security personnel on duty, vehicles where firearms remain inside, and lawful possession on private property. Violations of the basic possession rule could result in fines or up to one year in prison, while possessing a firearm with intent to use it in a crime carries a potential sentence of up to five years. The bill also increases penalties for any homicides or conspiracies involving firearms at these election sites.
This bill prohibits betting on specific events such as terrorist acts, assassinations, wars, and other non-financial government actions or outcomes that are controlled by individuals or known in advance. It directly affects anyone who places, accepts, or facilitates wagers on these designated events, making such activity illegal under federal law. The legislation updates existing gambling statutes to include these new prohibitions and prevents financial exchanges or derivatives from being traded on these sensitive events through registered entities.
This bill proposes a new windfall profits tax on crude oil producers and importers, targeting companies that extract or import more than 300,000 barrels of oil per day. The tax rate would be 50% of the amount by which current crude oil prices exceed a baseline set at the 2025 average, with adjustments for inflation in subsequent years. Revenue collected from this tax would be placed in a dedicated fund and then rebated directly to individual taxpayers as a credit against their income taxes. The rebate amount would be calculated quarterly based on the total tax revenue collected and distributed to eligible individuals, with higher amounts for joint filers and income-based phase-outs. The bill applies to oil extracted or imported after December 31, 2025, and includes provisions for territories with mirror tax systems to receive equivalent benefits.
This bill, titled the Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act, amends the Clayton Act to increase transparency and oversight in antitrust enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. The legislation requires that proposed consent judgments and voluntary dismissals be published in the Federal Register at least 45 days before taking effect, allowing for public comment and review. It also clarifies the public interest standard courts must apply when evaluating antitrust settlements and expands intervention rights for state attorneys general in certain cases. Additionally, the bill strengthens protections against improper communications between government officials and private parties during antitrust proceedings.
The Hospice CARE Act of 2026 introduces stricter oversight and payment reforms for Medicare hospice programs. It temporarily halts enrollment of new hospice programs for five years, with exemptions for areas lacking adequate care access, while requiring enhanced surveys and ownership reporting for existing programs. The bill also mandates that physicians certifying terminal illness must not have financial ties to the hospice program, expands who can make these certifications, and requires face-to-face patient encounters before recertification. Payment adjustments include higher rates for specific palliative services and new rules for respite care, alongside stricter penalties for programs that fail to meet quality reporting standards.
This bill exempts H-1B visa holders working in healthcare from a presidential restriction that requires a $100,000 payment for entry into the United States. It directly affects foreign medical professionals and healthcare workers who hold H-1B nonimmigrant visas. The legislation removes the additional fee requirement for these workers while limiting any fees that may be charged to the standard amount already established under immigration law. The bill defines healthcare workers using the existing definition from the Affordable Care Act and was introduced in the 119th Congress in March 2026.
This bill establishes a new excise tax on crude oil extracted or imported by large oil companies and uses the revenue to provide rebates to eligible consumers. The tax would be imposed on companies that extract or import over 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day, at a rate of 50% of the difference between the current Brent crude oil price and a 2025 baseline price, adjusted for inflation. All revenue from this tax would be deposited into a new "Protect Consumers from Gas Hikes Fund." This fund would then be used to provide refundable tax credits, or rebates, to eligible individuals, with the rebate amount determined by the Secretary based on fund revenues and the number of eligible individuals. These rebates would be phased out for individuals with adjusted gross incomes exceeding certain thresholds, such as $150,000 for joint filers.
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 This bill imposes sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) that are involved in Iran's petroleum sector as well as certain associated persons. The bill also requires or authorizes actions to facilitate the enforcement of sanctions on Iran. Specifically, the bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that, after the bill's enactment, knowingly engages in any transaction related to the processing, export, or sale of oil, condensates, gas, liquefied natural gas, or other petrochemical products in whole or in part from Iran. The President must also impose sanctions on certain foreign persons associated with a sanctioned individual or entity. For example, the President must sanction the subsidiaries and corporate officers of a sanctioned business. The bill provides certain exceptions to these sanctions, including specifying that sanctions do not apply to the importation of goods or to conducting or facilitating transactions for humanitarian assistance. The Department of State must establish an interagency working group that shall seek to establish a multilateral contact group to coordinate international efforts to enforce sanctions on Iran. The bill expands the State Department rewards program to authorize a reward payment to any individual who furnishes information leading to the identification of a person (1) subject to sanctions under this bill, or (2) that has attempted or is attempting to evade sanctions under this bill.
This bill directs the Bureau of Justice Statistics to create a public database tracking corporate offenses and enforcement actions taken against businesses and their employees. The database will collect information from federal agencies about violations of federal law committed by corporations, partnerships, or individuals acting in their occupational roles, including details about the entities involved, the types of offenses, and the outcomes of enforcement actions. Federal agencies will be required to submit relevant data to the Bureau within 180 days of the bill's enactment, and the database will be made searchable and downloadable online within one year. The Director must also submit annual reports to Congress analyzing the data, including information on recidivism and the impact of corporate offenses on victims, along with recommendations for improving how agencies monitor and deter such offenses.
