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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 16, 2026

HR 9743: TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026

The TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026 requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that cover gender-affirming procedures to also cover medical services intended to treat physical and psychological complications resulting from those procedures. This mandate applies regardless of whether the original gender-affirming treatment was covered by the plan and ensures that any required follow-up care faces the same cost-sharing rules and limitations as standard medical benefits. The bill defines "sex-rejecting procedures" broadly to include hormone therapy, surgeries, and puberty blockers, while explicitly excluding treatments for intersex conditions, life-threatening emergencies, and standard puberty suppression for early puberty. These provisions would take effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, affecting individuals with access to employer-sponsored or individual health insurance.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates coverage for follow-up care related to gender-affirming procedures, expanding access and protecting patient rights.95% confidence
Diana Harshbarger (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jul 16, 2026

HR 9742: English Language Proficiency Act

The English Language Proficiency Act removes specific exceptions that currently allow certain immigrants to bypass the naturalization requirement of understanding U.S. history, government, and English language skills. By amending the Immigration and Nationality Act, the bill eliminates these exemptions, meaning more applicants must now demonstrate proficiency in these areas to become citizens. This change directly impacts immigrants who previously qualified for waivers based on factors such as age, education, or length of residence in the United States. The legislation aims to standardize the naturalization process by ensuring a consistent set of requirements for all applicants seeking citizenship.
Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts educational access by removing exemptions for immigrants to bypass English and civics requirements for naturalization.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts immigrant access to naturalization by removing exemptions for English and civics requirements.90% confidence
Brandon Gill (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jul 16, 2026

HR 9740: Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy to create a competitive facility called the Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed to develop and test new methods for processing essential raw materials. The Testbed will focus on improving technologies to reduce energy use, water consumption, pollution, and costs while enhancing worker safety and waste management. Funding of $150 million for 2027 and $25 million annually through 2031 is authorized to support the facility, which may be located at one or more sites involving national laboratories, universities, and private companies. The program includes requirements to transfer research results to industry and ensure that intellectual property remains within the United States.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill directs DOE to create a facility improving energy efficiency and reducing energy use in critical materials processing.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly aims to reduce pollution, energy use, and water consumption while enhancing waste management and worker safety.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly aims to enhance worker safety and improve waste management in critical materials processing.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds a DOE testbed to develop and test new processing technologies, directly advancing tech innovation and efficiency.90% confidence
Bill Foster (D)
in committee · Illinois · House Jul 16, 2026

HR 9736: Stop CHEATERS Act

The Stop CHEATERS Act directs the Internal Revenue Service to increase its enforcement efforts against high-income individuals and large corporations by allocating billions of dollars in additional funding for tax audits, criminal investigations, and taxpayer services through fiscal year 2031. A significant portion of this funding is designated for modernizing the IRS's technology and business systems to improve its ability to detect fraud and noncompliance. The legislation also requires the IRS Commissioner to submit regular reports to Congress detailing plans to shift auditing resources toward wealthy taxpayers and analyzing how much unpaid tax is owed by different income groups.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates billions for IRS enforcement and modernization to combat tax fraud and noncompliance, strengthening fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates funding to modernize IRS technology and systems to improve fraud detection capabilities.75% confidence
Suzan K. DelBene (D) · 40 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jul 16, 2026

HR 9733: Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026

This bill establishes a new independent council within the executive branch called the United States Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation to coordinate federal efforts on affordable housing. The council will be composed of heads from twenty-one different federal agencies, including HUD, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Labor, who will meet at least four times a year to develop a national strategic plan and review housing programs. Its main duties involve creating a unified strategy to increase affordable housing supply, providing technical assistance to states and local governments, and reporting annually to the President and Congress on housing needs and federal actions. The legislation also encourages states to form their own interagency councils and authorizes $4.8 million per year through 2031 to fund the council's operations.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes a council to coordinate federal efforts on affordable housing and develop a national strategic plan.90% confidence
Yvette D. Clarke (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jul 16, 2026

HR 9732: Multi-Class Stock Company Voting Transparency Act.

This bill requires companies with multiple classes of stock to provide detailed voting results to their shareholders. Specifically, it mandates that these companies break down vote totals, abstentions, and broker non-votes by each specific stock class. The rule would apply to any meeting where shareholders vote as a single group, ensuring investors can see how different stock types voted on each issue. This change aims to increase transparency in corporate governance by making voting data more granular and accessible.
Sean Casten (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Illinois · House Jul 16, 2026

HR 9728: Protecting America’s Diplomatic Workforce Act

The Protecting America's Diplomatic Workforce Act limits how many employees federal foreign affairs agencies can fire at once and requires stricter oversight for large layoffs. It caps reductions in force to 50 employees every six months unless agencies provide detailed justifications to Congress explaining why other options were not considered and how the cuts might affect diplomatic missions. The bill also mandates longer notice periods for employees facing layoffs, updates rules to prioritize performance over tenure when selecting who to retain, and requires the State Department to consult with lawmakers before making major changes to its internal manual. These measures directly impact agencies such as the Department of State, USAID, and the Peace Corps by increasing transparency and adding procedural hurdles to workforce reductions.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill limits mass layoffs and mandates longer notice periods, directly protecting workers' job security and rights.90% confidence
Ami Bera (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 16, 2026

SJRES 198: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".

This joint resolution seeks to officially disapprove a specific rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the implementation of prior authorization for certain Medicare services. The proposed action would prevent the rule, known as the WISeR Model, from taking effect, thereby stopping the new requirements from being enforced. If passed, the resolution would nullify the regulation and maintain the status quo for the affected healthcare services.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill blocks a rule intended to reduce wasteful services, thereby restricting efforts to limit unnecessary care and potentially increasing costs.95% confidence
Ron Wyden (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jul 16, 2026

HR 9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

The Take Care of America's Veterans Act is a comprehensive legislative bill designed to improve benefits, healthcare access, and administrative efficiency for veterans and their families. The bill directly affects veterans, their surviving spouses, caregivers, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Key provisions include expanding disability compensation for combat-related retirees, allowing remarried surviving spouses to retain certain survivor benefits, and increasing compensation rates for specific disability conditions like sleep apnea and tinnitus. The legislation also mandates significant healthcare improvements, such as establishing a pilot program to coordinate care between the VA and Medicare, creating a formulary for prosthetic items, and requiring the VA to provide lactation spaces in all medical centers. Additionally, the bill introduces administrative reforms to speed up claims processing, prohibit denying claims solely for missed medical appointments, and enhance oversight of the VA's disability rating system.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands disability compensation and improves healthcare access for veterans and families, directly strengthening health services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly aims to improve benefits, healthcare access, and administrative efficiency for veterans and their families.95% confidence
Mike Bost (R) · 30 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jul 15, 2026

HCONRES 112: Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all persons of the United States, particularly persons with disabilities.

This concurrent resolution does not create new laws or change existing regulations but serves to formally recognize the ongoing need for better physical access in federally funded facilities, especially for people with disabilities. It highlights statistics on disability prevalence and employment gaps while reaffirming support for the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The measure pledges to use universal and inclusive design as a guiding principle for future infrastructure projects and encourages full compliance with current accessibility laws.
Jahana Hayes (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jul 15, 2026

HRES 1435: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for the United States ratifying the Rome Statute to become a full member of the International Criminal Court. The bill calls for lifting current sanctions and visa restrictions on ICC personnel and encourages the U.S. to persuade other nations to join the court. It frames joining the court as a way to uphold American values of justice and accountability while allowing the U.S. to influence the court's priorities.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill advocates for joining the International Criminal Court to uphold justice and accountability, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence
Ilhan Omar (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Illinois · House Jul 15, 2026

HRES 1432: Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

This resolution asks the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide the House of Representatives with specific documents regarding a freeze on federal payments to five states. The requested materials include communications about how the payment freeze was decided, records of the tweet that announced it, and details on funding drawdowns, disciplinary actions, and data sharing plans related to those states. The bill specifically targets documents concerning Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care, and Social Services Block Grant programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. If the agencies possess the records, they must submit them to Congress within 14 days of the resolution's adoption.
Danny K. Davis (D) · 24 co-sponsors
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