District of Columbia Congressional Bills

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 28, 2026

HRES 1219: Expressing support for the month of April as "Sikh History Month".

This resolution expresses support for designating April as Sikh History Month to honor the history, culture, and contributions of the Sikh community. The measure highlights key Sikh principles such as equality, honest labor, and community service, noting that April often coincides with the significant festival of Vaisakhi. By encouraging schools and public institutions to host educational events, the bill aims to increase awareness of Sikh heritage and reduce misunderstandings about the faith. Ultimately, this non-binding resolution serves as a formal recognition of the Sikh community's role in American society rather than creating new legal requirements.

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 28, 2026

HR 8561: Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act of 2026

This legislation establishes a new Commission on Americans Living Abroad within the executive branch to study the impact of federal laws on U.S. citizens residing overseas. The ten-member commission will be appointed by the President and tasked with examining issues such as tax compliance, access to federal benefits, and voting rights for Americans living abroad. Within one year of enactment, the commission must submit a report to Congress and the President containing findings and recommendations to reduce regulatory burdens on Americans living abroad. The commission is authorized to operate for two years with a funding allocation of $2 million before it terminates.

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 28, 2026

HR 8555: Living Wage For All Act

The Living Wage For All Act raises the federal minimum wage in a tiered schedule, requiring large corporations to reach $25 per hour by 2031 while giving smaller businesses a longer timeline to catch up. Once the standard is met, the law automatically indexes the minimum wage to two-thirds of the national median hourly wage to ensure it keeps pace with economic changes. The bill also eliminates the lower minimum wage for tipped employees and youth workers, phasing them out until they match the general standard, and extends similar protections to incarcerated workers. Additionally, the legislation restricts the issuance of special minimum wage certificates for workers with disabilities and mandates that employers provide technical assistance during the transition period.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Delia C. Ramirez (D) · 32 co-sponsors

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 28, 2026

HR 8548: One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2026

This bill authorizes the Attorney General to create a grant program that funds community-based organizations to establish "One Stop Shop" centers for formerly incarcerated individuals. These centers would provide a single location for comprehensive services, including job training, housing assistance, legal aid, and mental health support, while requiring applicants to develop needs assessments and plans for transportation and stakeholder collaboration. Additionally, the legislation authorizes funding for toll-free, 24/7 hotlines that connect people in need with local reentry resources and offer guidance on navigating the system. The program includes strict requirements for data collection and reporting to Congress to track outcomes such as recidivism rates and employment success, with a preference for hiring formerly incarcerated individuals to run these initiatives.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 28, 2026

HR 8541: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act

The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act aims to address the severe shortage and low wages of direct care professionals who support older adults and people with disabilities by increasing Medicaid funding, expanding training grants, and establishing new federal labor protections. To improve compensation and retention, the bill allows states to receive additional Medicaid funds if they implement specific workforce improvements, such as raising wages, providing paid leave, and ensuring stable scheduling, while also creating a national strategy to calculate fair labor costs. The legislation introduces comprehensive worker rights, including a requirement for written employment agreements, fair scheduling with advance notice, paid sick time, and a federal standard to prevent workplace violence. Furthermore, the bill establishes multiple grant programs to fund training, career advancement, and diversity initiatives, alongside a new commission to develop national training standards and a technical assistance center to address inequities within the workforce.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 28, 2026

HR 8540: HCBS Access Act

The HCBS Access Act requires Medicaid to cover a broad range of home and community-based services for people with disabilities and older adults, aiming to eliminate waiting lists and ensure these individuals can live in their communities rather than institutions. To achieve this, the bill mandates that states create detailed implementation plans, establishes a new advisory panel to recommend additional services, and sets a 100 percent federal funding match for these services to encourage state participation. The legislation also strengthens protections for family caregivers, requires states to remove financial liens on the estates of deceased beneficiaries, and creates a national technical assistance center to support the recruitment and training of direct care workers. Additionally, the bill directs the government to establish a separate occupational category for direct support professionals to better track workforce shortages and improve data collection on this critical labor force.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 27, 2026

HR 8528: PI Post Acute Access Act

PI Post Acute Access Act This bill allows for separate payment under Medicare to skilled nursing facilities for items and services that are needed to administer intravenous immune globin (IVIG) to patients with primary immune deficiency diseases (rare genetic disorders that impair the immune system and increase vulnerability for other infections).

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 27, 2026

HR 8518: Domenic and Ed’s Law

Domenic and Ed's Law allows parents who have taken out federal student loans to repay those loans if their child becomes permanently and totally disabled. This change applies to all outstanding parent loans, regardless of when the loan was taken out or when the disability began. The law requires that the disability be medically determinable and expected to last for at least 60 months or result in death.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 27, 2026

HR 8517: Clean Energy Workforce Act

The Clean Energy Workforce Act authorizes $100 million to help schools and colleges train students for jobs in clean energy, renewable energy, and climate change fields. The funding supports two main programs: grants for partnerships between schools and local businesses to create or expand educational courses that prepare students for these industries, and grants for educational facilities to become more energy-efficient and use renewable power. To ensure quality, the bill requires a review committee of educators and industry experts to evaluate grant applications, with priority given to programs that reach underserved students and share their methods with other schools.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Labor & Employment

Seth Magaziner (D) · 23 co-sponsors

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 27, 2026

HR 8510: PRICE Act

The PRICE Act requires third-party food delivery apps to stop using hidden pricing strategies that change delivery fees based on a customer's past order history or willingness to pay. Starting 90 days after enactment, these platforms must calculate delivery fees using a fixed formula based only on the order total and distance, while clearly displaying the base food price and the final total before checkout. The law also mandates that apps explain exactly what each delivery fee covers and whether it is refundable. The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for enforcing these rules, and state attorneys general have the authority to sue platforms that violate the act on behalf of their residents.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 27, 2026

HR 8501: Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2026

The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2026 allows public school buildings to qualify for federal tax credits when they are rehabilitated, provided the buildings were used as public schools for five years before and after the renovation. This change removes a previous restriction that had excluded public educational facilities from receiving these financial incentives. The bill requires the Treasury Department to report data on the number of rehabilitated schools, student enrollment, and renovation costs to Congress within five years of enactment. These provisions apply to properties placed in service after the law is passed, aiming to encourage the preservation and repair of historic public school infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · District of Columbia · House Apr 27, 2026

HR 8375: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026

The Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026 aims to speed up care decisions and increase transparency for Medicare Advantage enrollees and providers. Starting in 2028, the bill requires insurance plans to respond to most prior authorization requests within 72 hours and to provide real-time decisions for low-risk services, while also banning requirements for re-authorization when a treatment plan is clinically modified. The legislation introduces a new compliance scoring system that will publicly rank plans and reduce payments to those with poor performance, alongside stricter rules ensuring medical necessity standards match those of traditional Medicare.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

John Joyce (R) · 23 co-sponsors

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