District of Columbia Congressional Bills

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7830: WELLS Act

This bill requires hospitals receiving Medicare funding to create discharge plans for pregnant patients who are expected to leave the hospital before delivery, ensuring they have safe transportation and access to backup care if needed. The discharge plans must include clinical justification for early discharge, assessment of travel logistics, identification of alternative delivery facilities, and confirmation that patients understand the information in their primary language. Additionally, the bill expands rural maternal health training grants to include racial bias training, establishes performance milestones for grant recipients, and creates a new initiative to evaluate different training models for healthcare professionals. The legislation also mandates the development of a public dashboard tracking maternal health outcomes and federal investments in maternal health research.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Robin L. Kelly (D) · 31 co-sponsors

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7828: Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026

This bill, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026, updates eligibility rules and benefit amounts for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which provides financial assistance to low-income elderly, blind, and disabled individuals. Key changes include raising income and resource limits to help more people qualify, adjusting benefit calculations to better reflect poverty guidelines, and extending the program to U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. The legislation also removes certain financial penalties, excludes retirement accounts and tribal welfare payments from eligibility calculations, and clarifies how state tax credits are treated when determining income.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7856: Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026

HR 7856, the Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026, amends the Fair Housing Act to explicitly prohibit housing discrimination based on being a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, or severe trafficking in persons. It adds "survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, or severe trafficking" as a protected class in the law, alongside existing categories like race or national origin. This means landlords, housing providers, and programs cannot deny housing, evict, or otherwise discriminate against individuals due to their status as a survivor. The bill directly affects survivors who face housing barriers, including those with protective orders, shelter histories, or past evictions linked to abuse.

Topics ✓ Housing

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7821: Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Equipment Act

This bill creates a business tax credit for companies that purchase zero-emission electric lawn, garden, and landscaping equipment. The credit equals 40 percent of the equipment's cost, with annual limits of $25,000 and a ten-year aggregate cap of $100,000 per business. Eligible equipment includes electric-powered mowers, trimmers, and other landscaping tools powered by solar, batteries, fuel cells, or grid electricity, as well as batteries and generators used to power them. The credit applies to equipment placed in service after December 31, 2024, and expires five years after the bill is enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7815: Red Star Service Banner Act

This bill establishes the Red Star Service Banner as an officially recognized symbol to honor U.S. service members and veterans who died by suicide, as well as first responders who died by suicide. The banner features a white field with a blue border and a single red star, and it may be displayed at private residences, workplaces, public buildings, community spaces, and other appropriate locations to recognize the sacrifice of those who died and support their families. The legislation clarifies that displaying the banner does not create new eligibility for benefits, requires VA approval for individual display, or establish any legal status beyond recognition. It also allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to promote awareness of the banner in coordination with the Department of Defense without requiring additional funding.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Jack Bergman (R) · 31 co-sponsors

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7858: Data Center Community Impact Act

This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on how data centers impact communities of color and low-income communities, working with agencies like the EPA and the Council on Environmental Quality. The study will examine specific issues including water and energy consumption, air and soil quality, effects on property values and local tax revenue, and public health risks related to pollution and heat. The Secretary must consult with local governments and Indian Tribes during the study and submit a report to Congress within 18 months that includes a map of data center locations relative to affected communities, along with recommendations for mitigating potential harms.

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 537: INCREASE Housing Affordability Act

The INCREASE Housing Affordability Act creates a new tax credit for converting commercial buildings (like offices) into residential housing. Property owners who convert eligible buildings can claim a tax credit equal to 15% of qualified conversion costs, with limits of $200,000 per residential unit or $10 million per building. The bill also provides bonus credits for projects with rent-restricted units for lower-income residents (10-20% more credit) and for paying prevailing wages (15% more credit). To qualify, buildings must have been nonresidential for at least 15 years and undergo substantial conversion (with expenditures exceeding adjusted basis or $15,000).

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 4, 2026

HRES 1106: Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

HRES 1106 is a non-binding House resolution honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., a prominent civil rights leader and activist. The resolution recognizes his lifelong work in advancing equality through organizations like Operation PUSH, his leadership in the anti-apartheid movement, and his historic presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988. It expresses condolences to his family and calls on all Americans to continue his legacy of promoting civil rights and unity. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.

Maxine Waters (D) · 115 co-sponsors

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 4, 2026

HR 7806: Direct File Act of 2026

This bill, known as the Direct File Act of 2026, would establish a government-run online system allowing taxpayers to prepare and file their individual income tax returns for free. The legislation prohibits the Treasury Department from entering into agreements that restrict its ability to provide tax preparation or filing services, and it voids any existing contracts with such restrictions. The program would use IRS data to simplify filing, include customer support, be available in multiple languages, and allow users to file even if they are not required to. It also enables taxpayers in participating states to file state and local returns alongside their federal returns, with funding provided to states that meet certain standards.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology

Brad Sherman (D) · 126 co-sponsors

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 4, 2026

HR 7798: School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act

School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act This bill provides certain resources to increase the number of social workers in elementary and secondary schools. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to high-need local educational agencies to retain or hire school social workers. The bill also establishes a national technical assistance center for school social work to, among other duties, develop strategies for improving the effectiveness of the school social work workforce.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 4, 2026

HR 7802: DISCLOSE Act of 2026

The DISCLOSE Act of 2026 aims to increase transparency in election spending and prevent foreign influence. It expands the ban on foreign money to cover federal, state, and local elections, including ballot initiatives and judicial nominations, and criminalizes using corporations to conceal these funds. The bill mandates that organizations spending over $10,000 on campaign-related activities, such as independent expenditures or judicial nomination advocacy, disclose their beneficial owners and top donors. Additionally, it establishes new "Stand By Every Ad" disclaimers for political communications, requiring the highest-ranking official to approve the message and, for certain ads, list their top funders. These provisions directly affect non-candidate organizations, individuals involved in political and judicial nomination spending, and foreign nationals.

Chris Pappas (D) · 189 co-sponsors

in committee · District of Columbia · House Mar 4, 2026

HR 7787: To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce, and for other purposes.

This bill creates a federal loan forgiveness program to encourage mental health professionals to work in areas with shortages of care providers. It directly affects students and graduates enrolled in mental health training programs at minority-serving institutions who agree to work full-time in underserved communities for at least five years. Under the program, eligible individuals would receive loan deferment during their service period, and after completing five years of employment, the government would repay up to $200,000 of their outstanding student loans. The bill defines qualified mental health providers to include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other licensed professionals specializing in mental and behavioral health care.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

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