The Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026 expands rules on when former government lawyers can work for private clients. It specifically targets attorneys who previously led federal prosecutions against businesses or negotiated settlements with them. Under this new provision, such lawyers are prohibited from representing those same businesses in related federal cases within one year of leaving their government job. If they violate this restriction, they face criminal penalties outlined in existing federal law.
The Corporate Prosecution Reform Act establishes a new Office of Corporate Enforcement within the Department of Justice to oversee agreements with companies accused of federal crimes. It restricts the use of deferred and non-prosecution agreements by banning them for offenses involving loss of life, serious injury, or specific crimes like terrorism and human trafficking, while requiring courts to ensure these deals adequately compensate victims and prevent future misconduct. To increase transparency, the bill mandates that the Attorney General publish the full text of all such agreements on a public website and submit annual reports to Congress detailing their terms and compliance. Additionally, the legislation creates standardized guidance for prosecutors to ensure consistent penalties for similar corporate offenses and updates federal crime categories to include cyber and financial crimes.
This Senate resolution expresses the non-binding opinion that federal laws regarding medication abortion should rely on scientific evidence rather than political influence. It specifically calls for the FDA to maintain its approval of mifepristone, a drug proven safe and effective over 25 years, and to allow patients to access it through telemedicine or mail-order pharmacies. The measure highlights that current restrictions disproportionately harm marginalized communities, including people of color, low-income individuals, and those in rural areas. By stating these points, the resolution aims to encourage policymakers to ensure equitable and transparent access to abortion care based on medical consensus.
This non-binding resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is U.S. policy to officially recognize the ongoing displacement of Palestinians known as the Nakba and to support their right of return. The measure calls for the commemoration of this event, the denunciation of current displacement efforts, and increased funding for United Nations social services for Palestinian refugees. Additionally, it urges the U.S. government to stop providing weapons and diplomatic support to Israel for actions that contribute to the displacement of Palestinians.
This resolution declares stroke a national health crisis and calls for immediate, coordinated federal action to improve care. It highlights that while a specific treatment called mechanical thrombectomy is highly effective, very few eligible patients currently receive it due to delays in emergency response and hospital routing. The bill urges the creation of standardized training for emergency medical services to better recognize strokes and directs ambulances to transport patients directly to hospitals equipped for this treatment. Additionally, it encourages public education campaigns to help people recognize stroke symptoms and calls for greater transparency regarding which hospitals can perform the necessary procedures.
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' preference for a trade policy that prioritizes American workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment over corporate interests. It calls for trade agreements to include binding labor and environmental standards, fair wage guarantees, and strict rules of origin to prevent companies from moving jobs overseas. The measure also supports strengthening domestic manufacturing requirements, maintaining tariffs against unfair trade practices, and ensuring that public procurement favors American-made goods. Additionally, it urges the inclusion of provisions to protect data privacy, regulate artificial intelligence, and ensure affordable access to medicine while preventing monopolies.
The Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026 establishes a new Office of Cancer Survivorship within the National Cancer Institute to coordinate research and education focused on the long-term health needs of the approximately 18 million Americans living with or beyond a cancer diagnosis. The bill mandates that Medicare and Medicaid cover specific services, including the creation of personalized care plans at key transition points and fertility preservation treatments for survivors facing treatment-related infertility. Additionally, the legislation creates a grant program to support cancer survivors and their families with employment assistance and establishes a new payment model designed to improve the quality and coordination of long-term survivorship care.
This bill, known as the Streamlined Apportionment, Flexibility, and Efficiency Transit Act, aims to reduce administrative burdens on public transit agencies by simplifying federal funding rules. Key provisions include requiring faster distribution of certain urban transit funds, extending the availability period for bus purchases from three to five years, and allowing agencies to retain leftover funds for future capital projects if they provide a specific certification. The legislation also directs the Department of Transportation to minimize documentation for environmental reviews, encourage early talks with historic preservation offices, and conduct a review to cut or combine unnecessary reporting requirements. Additionally, it modifies the triennial review process for transit grants to focus primarily on past deficiencies and randomly sample compliance in only up to five categories. These changes collectively seek to make federal oversight more efficient and less time-consuming for transit operators.
The Protecting Our Democracy Act is a comprehensive legislative bill designed to prevent abuses of presidential power, restore checks and balances, and defend elections against foreign interference. Key provisions include prohibiting the President from granting self-pardons, requiring congressional oversight for pardons involving the President or their family, and banning the President from accepting payments from individuals who have received clemency. The bill also strengthens enforcement of the Hatch Act and ethics rules for political appointees, mandates greater transparency in presidential tax returns and campaign finances, and restricts the use of federal property for political conventions. Additionally, it expands reporting requirements for foreign contacts in federal campaigns and imposes stricter penalties for violations of election laws.
This bill, known as the HUD Data Privacy Act of 2026, restricts how the Department of Housing and Urban Development can share personal information with other agencies or third parties. It mandates that data collected from individuals receiving federal housing assistance be used solely to verify their eligibility for benefits or to determine the amount of aid they receive. The law includes specific exceptions for sharing deidentified data for research, ongoing criminal investigations, or preventing immediate threats to life, while explicitly prohibiting the use of this information for immigration enforcement purposes.
The Moms Matter Act directs the Department of Health and Human Services to create two main grant programs aimed at improving maternal mental health and reducing health disparities among pregnant and postpartum individuals. The first program provides funding to community organizations and healthcare providers to expand services that integrate mental health care into prenatal and postpartum settings, with a specific focus on groups facing higher risks of mortality and morbidity. The second program offers grants to educational institutions to train and recruit a diverse workforce of mental health professionals who specialize in caring for pregnant and postpartum patients. Both initiatives require recipients to submit annual reports on their activities and outcomes, while the legislation authorizes $25 million and $15 million respectively for each program from fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
The Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act allocates $200 million to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve data collection, surveillance, and research on how public health emergencies affect pregnant and postpartum individuals. This funding supports efforts to gather detailed demographic information on maternal health outcomes, establish regional centers of excellence, and expand surveys to better reach underrepresented communities. The legislation also requires the CDC to make this data publicly available in a disaggregated format while protecting patient privacy, and mandates public education campaigns to ensure accurate information reaches families and healthcare providers. Additionally, the bill creates a diverse task force to develop federal recommendations for respectful maternity care during emergencies, addressing issues such as telehealth access, doula coverage, and the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. These measures aim to reduce health disparities and improve care quality for pregnant people from racial and ethnic minority groups during public health crises.
