HR 5031, the *Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act*, requires Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage (MA-PD) to pay long-term care pharmacies an additional supply fee for each specified prescription dispensed to eligible beneficiaries during 2026 ($30) and 2027 (adjusted for inflation). This fee must be paid alongside existing reimbursements for drug costs and dispensing, with a $10,000 penalty for non-payment. The bill also directs the GAO to study long-term care pharmacy payment sustainability under Medicare, analyzing historical payments for brand/generic drugs and dispensing fees. It aims to ensure uninterrupted pharmacy access for Medicare beneficiaries in long-term care settings, particularly in rural areas.
HR 5009, the Fine Arts Protection Act of 2025, requires the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive review of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Fine Arts Program within one year of the bill’s enactment. The review will survey every artwork in the GSA’s public collection - including New Deal-era pieces - estimate its economic value, assess management practices, staffing, funding, and compare GSA’s approach to other art collections. The Comptroller General must then submit a report to Congress within two years, detailing findings and recommending whether the GSA should continue managing the collection. This bill directly affects the GSA’s Fine Arts Program and provides Congress with data to inform future decisions about the collection’s preservation.
This bill permanently establishes the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) within the State Department, expanding their role to prioritize family reunification for U.S. military personnel and veterans with Afghan allies. It mandates the Coordinator to collect detailed data on Afghan applicants (including special immigrant visa seekers, refugees, and parolees), vetting timelines, and pending family reunification cases into a centralized database. The Coordinator must report this data to Congress every 90 days to ensure transparency and inform policy decisions. The law directly affects Afghan allies and their families seeking U.S. relocation, particularly those connected to U.S. military service.
HR 5007 requires the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director to submit quarterly reports starting 30 days after enactment. These reports must include the total number of arrests, detainees in custody, and deportations from the previous quarter, along with breakdowns showing the percentage of individuals convicted of crimes and their ICE Threat Level category (based on offense severity). The reports must be published online by ICE, providing transparency on enforcement data. This bill does not change immigration law or policy but mandates regular public disclosure of specific arrest, detention, and deportation statistics.
The SUN Act (HR 4998) requires the President to submit a detailed report to Congress within 15 days whenever National Guard members are deployed domestically for non-disaster purposes under specific laws. The report must include the legal basis for the deployment, evidence of reduced violence, input from local law enforcement, total costs, and a certification that the deployment won’t interfere with disaster response capabilities. It applies to all domestic uses of the National Guard except for responses to natural disasters under the Stafford Act. The bill aims to enhance congressional oversight of military deployments on U.S. soil.
This bill (HJRES 115) terminates a presidential emergency declaration made on August 11, 2025, which claimed a "crime emergency" in Washington, D.C. It directly affects the District of Columbia by ending federal restrictions that prevented D.C. from using $1 billion in locally-raised funds for public safety, law enforcement, fire services, and schools. The resolution cites that the emergency declaration was legally flawed - section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act does not permit federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department - and notes that D.C. violent crime has reached a 30-year low. The bill formally ends the emergency under the DC Home Rule Act, restoring D.C.'s authority over its own budget and public safety resources.
This resolution (HRES 653) expresses U.S. congressional support for Japan's newly formed "Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific," a bipartisan group within Japan's Diet focused on advancing democratic principles. It encourages continued collaboration between the U.S. Congress and Japan's Diet through existing programs like the House Democracy Partnership to strengthen democratic governance, civil society, and human rights protections across the Indo-Pacific region. The resolution does not create new laws or directly affect individuals or organizations; it serves as a symbolic endorsement of U.S.-Japan partnership in promoting shared democratic values. Key provisions include commending Japan's caucus, affirming common commitments to human rights and the rule of law, and urging expanded bilateral coordination on democracy initiatives.
HRES 657 is a non-binding House resolution affirming that the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare should not be raised, referencing President Trump’s 2024 pledge. It states the House’s position that current eligibility ages must be preserved, rejecting proposals to delay access to benefits for seniors. The resolution highlights that raising retirement ages would disproportionately impact workers in physically demanding jobs and lower-income communities who rely on these programs for income and healthcare. As a symbolic statement - not a law - it expresses support for maintaining existing benefits but does not change policy or create new obligations.
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act to clarify that Social Security benefits (income under Title II of the Social Security Act) are not counted when determining eligibility for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. It directly affects seniors receiving Social Security who rely on SNAP for food assistance, ensuring their Social Security payments do not reduce their SNAP benefits. The key change adds Social Security income to the list of non-countable resources under SNAP rules. The amendment takes effect 90 days after the bill is enacted.
HR 4966 prohibits grocery stores from selling items at "grossly excessive prices," defined as 120% or more above the average market price over the previous six months (with exceptions for unavoidable cost increases like supply chain issues). It bans using facial recognition or personal data to set different prices for individual customers (e.g., adjusting prices based on shopping history) and requires clear signage if facial recognition is used. Stores over 10,000 square feet must replace electronic shelf labels with physical price tags. The Federal Trade Commission enforces these rules, allowing consumers to seek $3,000 per violation or actual damages, with penalties for willful violations.
HR 4926, the Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act, increases the percentage of federal-aid highway funds that states can transfer between different transportation projects from 50% to 75%. This change directly affects state transportation departments managing federal highway funds, giving them greater flexibility to shift resources between projects like road repairs and new construction. The key provision amends Section 126(a) of Title 23, U.S. Code to allow states to reallocate a larger portion of their allocated funds without federal approval. This is a procedural adjustment to existing funding rules, not a new policy.
The PUPP Act of 2025 creates a federal grant program to fund housing for unhoused people who have pets. It authorizes $5 million annually (2026-2030) for grants to local governments, nonprofits, or housing providers to build or retrofit properties that offer both human housing and pet-friendly accommodations. Key requirements include on-site veterinary care for pets (spaying, vaccinations, etc.), supportive services like mental health counseling for residents, and coordination with local animal care providers. This directly affects unhoused individuals with pets - often excluded from standard shelters - and the organizations managing these housing programs.
