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in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 19, 2026

HR 7984: DHS Use of Force Transparency Act of 2026

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to release specific documents and materials related to two types of incidents: any officer-involved shootings that occurred on or after January 20, 2025, and any deaths of individuals in DHS custody during the same period. The law mandates that the DHS Secretary provide these records to congressional committees within 30 days of the bill's enactment. Required materials include video footage from body cameras and other recording devices, written reports, witness statements, internal communications, training records, and any disciplinary actions taken against involved officers. The bill also specifies that documents should be provided in unredacted form whenever possible, with written justifications required for any redactions made under legal authority.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances police accountability by requiring DHS transparency on use of force incidents and deaths in custody, promoting civil rights protection and oversight of law enforcement.85% confidence
Dave Min (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

The Energy Bills Relief Act aims to lower household energy costs and accelerate the development of low-cost, clean energy by modifying federal tax credits, expanding weatherization programs, and streamlining permitting processes. Key provisions include restoring tax incentives for renewable energy projects, increasing funding for low-income heating assistance, and requiring federal agencies to treat wind, solar, and storage projects with the same procedural fairness as oil and gas projects. The bill also establishes new incentives for upgrading the electricity grid, such as tax credits for transmission lines and grants for wildfire prevention measures, while creating mechanisms to ensure utilities serve public interests and protect consumers from price volatility.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill restores tax incentives and increases funding for weatherization and low-income heating assistance, directly supporting budget and tax relief goals.85% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly aims to lower energy costs, restore tax incentives for renewables, and streamline permitting for clean energy projects.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes clean energy, restores renewable tax incentives, and streamlines permitting for wind, solar, and storage projects.90% confidence
Sean Casten (D) · 162 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 7975: Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026

The Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026 reverses specific provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 by restoring funding and benefits that were previously cut. It directly affects low-income families and individuals who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by reinstating benefits that were reduced under earlier legislation. The bill achieves this by repealing two sections that increased funding for immigration and customs enforcement and another section that modified SNAP benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. By removing these changes, the legislation returns SNAP provisions to their previous state as if the 2025 law had not been enacted.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill restores SNAP benefits cut by immigration enforcement funding, indirectly supporting immigrant families by maintaining access to essential services.85% confidence
Shontel M. Brown (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 4876: Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act

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.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands VA healthcare coverage to include abortion care, counseling, and medication, directly increasing access to reproductive healthcare services for veterans and dependents.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands VA healthcare coverage to include abortion services for veterans and dependents, directly enhancing benefits under existing law.95% confidence
Julia Brownley (D) · 153 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 1732: GUARD VA Benefits Act

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.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransPrevents fraud in VA benefit claims by penalizing unauthorized fees, directly protecting veterans' access to benefits as per support indicators.95% confidence
Chris Pappas (D) · 137 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 17, 2026

HRES 1118: Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March as "National CACFP Week".

This resolution expresses support for designating the third week of March as National CACFP Week to raise awareness of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The bill directly affects childcare centers, family daycare homes, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and adult daycare centers that provide meals to children and adults. It acknowledges the program's role in improving health outcomes and reducing costs for care providers while urging continued funding and administrative support for the initiative.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates National CACFP Week to raise awareness of a program that improves health outcomes and reduces costs for care providers, indirectly supporting healthcare access.75% confidence
Suzanne Bonamici (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 17, 2026

HR 7965: Vote Without Fear Act

This bill, titled the Vote Without Fear Act, would make it a federal crime to knowingly possess or bring a firearm within 100 yards of a Federal election site, such as a polling place or ballot counting location. The law applies to anyone who has reason to believe they are at an election site and carries a weapon there, with exceptions for law enforcement, security personnel on duty, firearms in vehicles that are not removed or brandished, and lawful possession on private property or residences. Penalties include fines and up to one year in prison for unauthorized possession, or up to five years if the firearm is intended for use in a crime, with additional severe penalties for any deaths occurring during such violations.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens criminal justice by prohibiting unauthorized firearm possession near federal election sites, enhancing public safety and protecting voters' rights.90% confidence
Raul Ruiz (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 17, 2026

HR 7961: H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

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.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill exempts H-1B healthcare workers from additional entry fees, improving access for foreign medical professionals and protecting healthcare workforce availability.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill exempts healthcare workers from restrictive entry fees, protecting immigrant access to employment and services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill exempts healthcare workers from additional entry fees, protecting their ability to work and supporting labor mobility in healthcare sector.85% confidence
Michael Lawler (R) · 66 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 17, 2026

HR 7960: Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act

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.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes new excise tax on large oil companies and directs revenue to consumer rebates, supporting fiscal management and protecting consumers from gas price increases.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill imposes windfall profits tax on large oil companies and returns revenue to consumers via rebates, protecting consumers from high energy costs.85% confidence
Ro Khanna (D) · 27 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 16, 2026

HRES 1116: Commemorating the 5-year remembrance of the March 16, 2021, shootings in the Atlanta, Georgia, region and denouncing continuing anti-Asian hate, including the resurgence of xenophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric.

This resolution commemorates the fifth anniversary of the March 16, 2021, Atlanta spa shootings that killed eight people and denounces ongoing anti-Asian hate and xenophobic rhetoric. It honors the victims, condemns the violence, and calls for improved hate crime reporting and support services for affected communities. The measure also urges efforts to combat online disinformation, promote education on Asian American history, and expand federal programs aimed at preventing hate crimes.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill calls for improved hate crime reporting, support services, and federal programs to prevent hate crimes, aligning with criminal justice reform and victim support.75% confidence
Grace Meng (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 16, 2026

HR 7946: Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026

This bill creates a legal exemption from jury duty for individuals who are breastfeeding. It directly affects federal and District of Columbia courts by allowing breastfeeding people to request excusal from jury service. The key provision amends existing federal and local laws to require courts to excuse breastfeeding individuals upon their request, either by the judge or court clerk. This change applies to both federal courts under Title 28 of the U.S. Code and District of Columbia courts under their official code. The legislation does not mandate automatic exemption but establishes the right for breastfeeding individuals to request relief from jury service obligations.
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)
in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 12, 2026

HCONRES 78: Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2026, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".

HCONRES 78 is a symbolic resolution designating March 10, 2026, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day" to honor abortion providers and staff. It recognizes their work amid rising violence, clinic closures, and abortion restrictions following the Dobbs decision, citing threats and challenges faced by providers. The resolution expresses congressional support for providers' safety and access to abortion care, condemning policies that restrict access. It does not create new laws or alter existing policies - it solely affirms Congress’s stance through a symbolic gesture. This is a procedural resolution focused on recognition, not policy change.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCondemns policies restricting abortion access and expresses support for providers' safety and access to abortion care, a healthcare service.90% confidence
Ayanna Pressley (D) · 23 co-sponsors
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