HR 4382 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics/Paralympics and 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics/Paralympics. It specifies gold, silver, and half-dollar coin designs with defined mintage limits (e.g., up to 100,000 $5 gold coins for each event), all bearing inscriptions like "2028" or "2034" and standard coin features. A surcharge ($5-$50 per coin) is added to sales, with all funds directed to the respective Olympic committees to support event hosting and legacy programs like youth sports. The bill ensures no net cost to the government by requiring surcharge revenues to cover all design, production, and marketing expenses before funds are disbursed.
HR 4363, the Defend Girls Athletics Act, requires public K-12 schools and colleges to certify annually that they comply with Executive Order 14201, which mandates keeping men out of women's sports. Schools must submit written compliance certifications by August 15 each year (for K-12) or July 1 (for colleges), with states reporting non-compliant agencies to the federal government. Schools or colleges failing to certify or violating the rule risk losing federal education funding, including returning unobligated funds and becoming ineligible for future federal support. The bill directly affects all public schools and colleges receiving federal education funds by tying their eligibility to adherence to this sports participation requirement.
This bill requires the Secret Service to record all communications between agents protecting individuals under their security detail (like presidential candidates or dignitaries). It mandates these recordings be kept for at least 90 days, or longer (up to 18 months) if requested by specific congressional committees. In cases of attempted or actual harm to a protected person, the recordings must be provided to four key committees: Appropriations, Judiciary, Oversight, and Homeland Security committees in both chambers. The law aims to establish a clear record-keeping standard for Secret Service communications during protection duties.
HCONRES 43 is a non-binding congressional resolution expressing that public performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner" should use the original English lyrics written by Francis Scott Key. It encourages performers and event organizers to preserve the anthem's historical integrity by using its original English text, rather than translated or adapted versions, as a way to honor its 1814 origins and 1931 designation as the national anthem. The resolution does not create new law or impose legal requirements but formally states Congress's preference for maintaining the anthem's traditional English lyrics in public settings. It directly affects public events where the anthem is performed, such as sports games, ceremonies, and official gatherings.
HRES 571 is a symbolic resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the July 13, 2024, attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. It condemns two assassination attempts against the President (in Butler and West Palm Beach), honors victims Corey D. Comperatore (who died shielding his family), David Dutch, and James Copenhaver (who were critically injured), and expresses gratitude to first responders. The resolution also condemns incitement of violence against political officials and calls for unity against political violence. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but formally states the House’s position on these events.
This bill amends federal pay rules to expand eligibility for higher overtime rates to U.S. Border Patrol agents in grades GS-12 through GS-15. It directly affects these supervisory agents by allowing them to receive increased overtime pay previously only available to GS-12 agents. The key change modifies the pay code wording to remove the "GS-12" restriction, making all agents in that pay range eligible. This is a concrete policy change to improve retention for supervisory Border Patrol staff. The bill does not alter base pay or other benefits, only the overtime compensation structure for specific grades.
This bill provides funding for the U.S. Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2026, appropriating over $3 billion in total to support operations across Congress. It allocates specific amounts for Senate leadership offices, committee operations, Capitol Police, Library of Congress, Government Accountability Office, and other legislative branch entities. The bill includes provisions on how funds may be used, such as prohibiting purchases of telecommunications equipment from Huawei or ZTE, requiring plastic waste reduction in food services, and restricting cost-of-living adjustments for Members of Congress. It also establishes specific spending limits and availability periods for different funding categories. This legislation is primarily a funding measure that ensures the continued operation of Congress and its supporting agencies for the 2026 fiscal year.
S 2227, the SPIES Act, removes time limits for prosecuting specific espionage-related offenses under federal law. It eliminates statutes of limitations for violations of sections 951 (espionage), 794 (procurement of citizenship unlawfully), or 1425 (harboring persons to facilitate espionage), as long as the 1425 violation was used to aid a 951 offense. This change directly affects federal prosecutors, who can now bring charges for these crimes at any time, and individuals accused of such offenses. The bill amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to add "Espionage offenses" as section 3302, clarifying the scope of these time-free prosecutions. It does not alter the definitions of the underlying crimes but changes the procedural timeline for their prosecution.
This bill changes how federal law determines if an independent worker (like a freelancer or gig worker) is classified as an employee. It prevents employers from using portable benefits (such as health insurance or retirement plans maintained without ongoing work) as a factor in that determination. Specifically, it prohibits considering whether a worker has access to benefits common to full-time employees, receives employer contributions to benefits, or contributes to benefits. As a result, independent workers who currently lack employee status for benefits may become eligible for protections like minimum wage, overtime, and unemployment insurance under federal law.
This bill requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to Medicare when their "selected drugs" (cancer and complex therapies subject to negotiated maximum fair prices) are used. Manufacturers must calculate rebates based on the difference between current Medicare payment rates (ASP+6) and new negotiated rates (MFP+6), covering the gap for beneficiaries. This lowers patient coinsurance from the current 20% of ASP+6 to 20% of MFP+6 for these specific drugs during the negotiated price period. The rebates are paid to the Medicare trust fund and apply to Medicare Part B beneficiaries using these drugs, directly affecting drug manufacturers and patients covered under Medicare Part B.
HR 4254 establishes the "Iranian Campaign Medal" to recognize military personnel who served during specific operations in the Iran-Israel War, including "Operation Midnight Hammer" on June 22, 2025. It authorizes the Secretary of Defense to award the medal to active-duty service members deployed in designated areas of operation or performing prescribed service related to the conflict. The medal may also be issued to the next-of-kin of deceased eligible service members. The bill specifies the medal’s design, limits awards to one per person, and requires uniform regulations for issuance.
This bill requires adding a citizenship checkbox to the 2030 and future decennial censuses, asking respondents about their U.S. citizenship status for themselves and all household members. It mandates that the Census Bureau publicly release each state's total citizen and noncitizen population counts within 120 days after each census. The bill then changes how congressional representation is calculated by excluding noncitizens from the population numbers used to apportion House seats and electoral votes starting with the 2030 census. This directly affects how states' representation in Congress and the Electoral College is determined based on citizen population counts rather than total population.
