This bill would add wigs (classified as "cranial prostheses") to Medicare's list of covered durable medical equipment. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions like cancer, chemotherapy, or autoimmune diseases, requiring a written certification from a dermatologist, oncologist, or treating physician. The key provision mandates that coverage only applies when a doctor certifies the medical necessity as part of treatment or rehabilitation. This change modifies existing Medicare rules to include these prostheses under the same coverage criteria as other medically necessary equipment.
HR 7564, "Jaime’s Law," amends federal law to require background checks for ammunition transfers between unlicensed individuals. It mandates that unlicensed people cannot directly buy or receive ammunition; instead, they must go through a licensed dealer who conducts background checks and provides required notices. The bill specifically exempts transfers between family members, law enforcement, temporary safety-related transfers, and certain sporting activities. It does not create a national ammunition registry and leaves state laws intact.
HR 7545 prohibits U.S. security assistance funds from being used to support Israeli military actions that violate international law, specifically targeting the detention of Palestinian minors, destruction of Palestinian property, and unilateral annexation of occupied land. It requires annual certifications from the State Department confirming U.S. funds aren't supporting these activities and mandates detailed reports on Israeli detention practices, property seizures, and settlement compliance. The bill directly affects U.S. security aid to Israel, including Foreign Military Financing and offshore procurement funds for defense articles. Key mechanisms include funding restrictions, annual reporting requirements, and a GAO report analyzing how offshore procurement funds impact Israel’s military budget and settlement activities.
SRES 605 is a Senate resolution formally rejecting former President Donald Trump's public statements suggesting he could "nationalize" or "commandeer" federal elections. It states that the Constitution grants primary authority over elections to state and local officials (per Article I, Section 4), not the president, and declares any attempt to override this would be unconstitutional. The resolution explicitly rejects the idea that the president has lawful power to take direct control of elections and warns such actions would undermine federalism and the rule of law. As a symbolic measure, it does not create new law but affirms the Senate's position on constitutional boundaries.
This is a Senate resolution (SRES 604), not a bill, expressing the Senate's non-binding view that the federal government should create a Transgender Bill of Rights. It calls for protections including equal access to healthcare (specifically affirming gender-affirming care), anti-discrimination measures in employment and housing, easier legal gender recognition on documents, and safety improvements for transgender and nonbinary people in custody. The resolution outlines detailed policy goals but does not create new law or mandate government action. It serves as a statement of principle, not a legislative proposal.
HRES 1058 is a non-binding House resolution recognizing the federal government’s duty to develop a Transgender Bill of Rights. It calls for specific policy changes, including amending civil rights laws to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations; protecting access to gender-affirming medical care; and streamlining legal recognition of gender identity on federal documents like passports and voter registration. The resolution also proposes expanding protections for transgender and nonbinary individuals in healthcare, education, immigration, and correctional facilities, while emphasizing community-led policy development. As a resolution, it does not create new law but sets a framework for future legislative action.
HRES 1059 is a resolution requesting the President to provide the House of Representatives with documents about the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to Social Security Administration data. It specifically asks for information on DOGE's efforts to share Social Security data with organizations related to voter rolls or election results, sharing data with the Department of Homeland Security, using third-party servers like Cloudflare, and any actions potentially violating court orders. The President must submit these documents within 14 days of the resolution's adoption. This resolution is a congressional oversight measure to examine compliance with data privacy laws and court orders, not a policy change.
HRES 1060 is a symbolic resolution designating April 5, 2026, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day" in the U.S. House of Representatives. It directly supports individuals and families affected by Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder primarily impacting males that causes heart, muscle, and immune system issues. The resolution expresses support for raising public awareness, improving early diagnosis, advancing research, and developing treatments for this condition - though it does not create new funding or policy changes. It serves as a non-binding statement of recognition by Congress, acknowledging the challenges faced by the small patient community (fewer than 160 diagnosed in the U.S.) and the need for greater attention to this ultrarare disease.
This bill creates new criminal and civil penalties for corporate entities whose actions contribute to patient harm in healthcare settings. It targets "covered parties" including executives, directors, shareholders, and private equity firms that receive "covered compensation" (such as salaries, bonuses, or equity) from a healthcare organization experiencing a "triggering event" like financial distress leading to patient harm. The bill establishes a clawback mechanism allowing the Attorney General or state attorneys general to recover compensation received by these entities during the 10 years before or after the triggering event, with recovered funds to be used for employee benefits or community health services. It also requires healthcare entities to report ownership information and mandates a study on profit-driven practices in healthcare delivery.
This bill amends U.S. tax law to prevent corporations from avoiding U.S. taxes through "inversions," where a foreign company acquires a U.S. business and moves its tax residence abroad. It treats certain foreign corporations as domestic for tax purposes if they acquire a U.S. entity after May 8, 2014, and either have over 50% of their stock held by former U.S. shareholders or maintain significant U.S. operations (at least 25% of employees, compensation, assets, or income in the U.S.). Exceptions apply if the corporation has substantial business activities in its original foreign country. The changes apply to taxable years ending after May 8, 2014, targeting tax avoidance strategies rather than affecting most standard multinational businesses.
HR 7513, the GSIB Act of 2026, requires the largest global systemically important bank holding companies (GSIBs) to submit detailed annual reports to the Federal Reserve Board. These reports must cover specific disclosures including the bank's size and complexity, branch locations, enforcement actions (including labor and safety violations), trading desk activities, executive compensation comparisons, climate risk strategies, environmental justice impacts, and diversity policies. The bill mandates public availability of these reports on the Federal Reserve's website, increasing transparency around banking practices. This affects only the most significant banks deemed systemically important by regulators, not all financial institutions.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for various agencies and offices within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), except for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and management and oversight activities of the Office of the Secretary. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for the Federal Protective Service, the Office of Inspector General, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Secret Service, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and the Science and Technology Directorate. The bill does not provide appropriations for some agencies and activities that have been funded in prior DHS appropriations acts, including ICE, CBP, and management and oversight activities of the Office of the Secretary.
