HRES 1080 is a symbolic resolution recognizing and celebrating Black History Month 2026, focusing on its theme "A Century of Black History Commemorations." It highlights historical figures and events central to Black history, including Carter G. Woodson’s founding of Negro History Week (the precursor to Black History Month), Juneteenth, and key moments like the 1865 Charleston commemoration. The resolution emphasizes how Black history commemorations counter historical erasure and affirm Black contributions to U.S. history, referencing figures like Mary McLeod Bethune and W.E.B. Du Bois. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no binding effect but aims to raise awareness of Black achievements through official recognition.
S 3920 (UASI Act) requires local governments applying for Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grants to allocate at least 30% of their total grant funds across specific national priority areas, including cybersecurity, soft target protection, and election security. Crucially, it mandates a minimum 10% allocation for "border crisis response and enforcement," which includes activities like cooperating with ICE on detainers, training law enforcement on immigration law, and developing shared technology systems with ICE. Grantees must also submit detailed justifications for border-related spending and certify compliance with DHS rules, including prohibitions on incentivizing illegal immigration. Failure to meet these allocations could result in funding holds, denial of future grants, or termination of current awards. The requirements apply to all UASI grants awarded for fiscal year 2027 and beyond.
This bill withholds federal funding for event security assessments from jurisdictions that restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, such as by refusing to share immigration status information or comply with detainer requests. To qualify for funding, these jurisdictions must certify compliance with federal immigration laws within 30 days of notification. The withheld funds are redirected to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for enforcement activities, prioritizing public safety threats and border operations. Semiannual reports to Congress will track the funding shifts and their impact on enforcement outcomes.
This bill prevents property owners from paying income tax on the profit they make when the government takes their land or buildings through eminent domain (such as for public projects) or when they sell due to immediate threat of taking. It creates a new tax exclusion in the Internal Revenue Code, meaning the government's payment for the property isn't counted as taxable income. Property owners can choose to waive this exclusion and pay tax on the gain if they prefer. The bill directly affects homeowners and businesses facing government acquisitions using eminent domain powers.
This bill, known as the Tribal Firearm Access Act, would allow members of federally recognized Tribes to use their Tribal government identification documents instead of state-issued IDs when purchasing firearms from federally licensed dealers. The legislation amends federal law to officially recognize Tribal government IDs as valid forms of identification for firearm transactions, while defining "Tribal government" to include the governing bodies of federally recognized Indian and Alaska Native Tribes. The changes would take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted, directly affecting Tribal members seeking to exercise their right to purchase firearms under current federal regulations.
This bill establishes two new offices within the Supreme Court: an Office of Ethics Counsel and an Office of Investigative Counsel, both authorized by the Chief Justice. The Ethics Counsel office would provide guidance to justices and their spouses on judicial ethics matters including financial disclosures, gift acceptance, political activity, and conflicts of interest, while the Investigative Counsel office would review and investigate ethics complaints filed by congressional leaders against justices. Both offices would be staffed by experienced attorneys with competitive salaries, and the Investigative Counsel would have subpoena power to compel testimony and evidence during investigations. The bill also requires annual reports on ethics advice given and mandates that investigation findings be submitted to the Chief Justice and made available to congressional committees.
HR 7681, the "HSA’s For All Act," would expand eligibility for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) by allowing individuals enrolled in any qualified health plan - not just high-deductible plans - to contribute to an HSA. It directly affects people covered by Affordable Care Act marketplace plans or employer group health plans, removing the current requirement for a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) to qualify. The bill amends tax code definitions to replace "high-deductible health plan" with "covered health plan" throughout relevant sections, simplifying eligibility rules. This change would take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026.
HR 7678, the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act, prohibits federal funding for state or local databases that track lawfully owned firearms or their owners. The bill allows federal funding for databases recording lost or stolen firearms but bans it for databases listing legal gun ownership. This means states cannot use federal money to create or maintain systems that compile information about legally owned guns. The bill directly affects state and local governments that rely on federal funds for firearm ownership databases.
The Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act amends federal law to modify exemptions for government entities regarding firearms. Currently, federal, state, and local government agencies are generally exempt from many federal prohibitions when acquiring or supplying firearms for official use. This bill would remove that exemption for specific prohibitions, making it unlawful for government entities to provide firearms to or employ individuals who are unlawfully in the United States. Additionally, the bill removes the
HR 7685, the Healthy Hair Act, amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to classify hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde (or formaldehyde-releasing substances) as "adulterated" when sold across state lines after an 180-day grace period. It directly affects hair product manufacturers, salons, and workers who use or handle these products. The bill mandates a two-part study by the FDA and NIOSH on health impacts like cancer and respiratory issues for salon workers exposed to formaldehyde, requiring an initial report within one year and a final report within two years and two months. The study will inform future regulatory actions but does not ban formaldehyde products immediately.
This bill requires the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and FDIC to provide detailed annual reports on their interactions with international financial regulatory forums. The reports must include information about the forums they participate in, their funding sources, how their work aligns with U.S. interests, and the positions taken by U.S. representatives. The bill specifically targets five major international financial regulatory bodies including the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and Financial Stability Board. These reporting requirements will be added to the agencies' existing annual reports to Congress. The legislation aims to increase transparency about U.S. financial regulatory engagement with international bodies.
HR 6552, the Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act, mandates a study by the Federal Reserve, Comptroller of the Currency, and FDIC into how partnerships between banks and financial technology companies support new banking formations and community bank health. The study must examine specific benefits like reduced time-to-market for products, lower compliance costs, and improved technological capabilities, then identify potential legal or regulatory changes to foster such partnerships. The regulators must submit a report to Congress within six months of the bill's enactment. This is a procedural bill focused on research, not direct policy changes affecting businesses or consumers.
