Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.
This resolution proposes the impeachment of Attorney General Pamela Bondi for five articles of impeachment related to obstruction of Congress, abuse of prosecutorial power, defiance of courts, and perjury. The bill directly affects the Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Justice by seeking to remove her from office if the Senate convicts her. Key provisions include allegations that Bondi refused to comply with subpoenas and laws requiring the release of Jeffrey Epstein files, terminated career officials for nonpartisan work, and lied under oath to Congress. The resolution also claims she abused DOJ powers to target political opponents, journalists, and protesters while shielding allies from accountability. If passed, this resolution would send the articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial and potential removal from office.
This resolution expresses support for designating the third week of March as National CACFP Week to raise awareness of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The bill directly affects childcare centers, family daycare homes, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and adult daycare centers that provide meals to children and adults. It acknowledges the program's role in improving health outcomes and reducing costs for care providers while urging continued funding and administrative support for the initiative.
This bill, titled the Equal Tax Act, proposes changes to how the U.S. tax system treats capital gains and earned income. It would limit preferential tax rates for capital gains to individuals with taxable incomes of $1,000,000 or less, while maintaining lower rates for qualifying family farms and businesses. Additionally, the bill would require taxpayers to recognize capital gains when property is transferred through gifts or inheritance, except for transfers between spouses and certain charitable contributions. The legislation also includes provisions for reporting certain gifts and bequests, allows for extended payment terms for taxes owed on gains realized due to death, and places limits on using like-kind exchanges to defer taxes on real estate gains.
This bill proposes a new windfall profits tax on crude oil producers and importers, targeting companies that extract or import more than 300,000 barrels of oil per day. The tax rate would be 50% of the amount by which current crude oil prices exceed a baseline set at the 2025 average, with adjustments for inflation in subsequent years. Revenue collected from this tax would be placed in a dedicated fund and then rebated directly to individual taxpayers as a credit against their income taxes. The rebate amount would be calculated quarterly based on the total tax revenue collected and distributed to eligible individuals, with higher amounts for joint filers and income-based phase-outs. The bill applies to oil extracted or imported after December 31, 2025, and includes provisions for territories with mirror tax systems to receive equivalent benefits.
This bill exempts H-1B visa holders working in healthcare from a presidential restriction that requires a $100,000 payment for entry into the United States. It directly affects foreign medical professionals and healthcare workers who hold H-1B nonimmigrant visas. The legislation removes the additional fee requirement for these workers while limiting any fees that may be charged to the standard amount already established under immigration law. The bill defines healthcare workers using the existing definition from the Affordable Care Act and was introduced in the 119th Congress in March 2026.
This bill establishes a new excise tax on crude oil extracted or imported by large oil companies and uses the revenue to provide rebates to eligible consumers. The tax would be imposed on companies that extract or import over 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day, at a rate of 50% of the difference between the current Brent crude oil price and a 2025 baseline price, adjusted for inflation. All revenue from this tax would be deposited into a new "Protect Consumers from Gas Hikes Fund." This fund would then be used to provide refundable tax credits, or rebates, to eligible individuals, with the rebate amount determined by the Secretary based on fund revenues and the number of eligible individuals. These rebates would be phased out for individuals with adjusted gross incomes exceeding certain thresholds, such as $150,000 for joint filers.
S 3684 reauthorizes and expands U.S. government funding for water power research, specifically targeting hydropower and marine energy technologies. It increases annual funding to $300 million (2026-2030), with $200 million for marine energy and $100 million for hydropower, focusing on new research areas like arctic marine systems, invasive species mitigation, and grid integration. Key provisions include streamlining hydropower licensing studies, advancing manufacturing of marine energy components through university-industry partnerships, and requiring workforce development programs for Tribal communities and educational institutions. The bill mandates annual congressional briefings on research progress and incorporates cybersecurity into hydropower infrastructure studies. It directly affects federal agencies, research institutions, Tribal entities, and the marine energy industry through expanded funding and new research priorities.
The Watershed Results Act establishes a program that funds conservation projects based on verified environmental outcomes (such as increased water supply, improved habitat, or cleaner water) rather than on the activities themselves. Eligible entities - including states, tribes, water districts, and non-profits - can apply to become "watershed partners" in Reclamation States (covering 48 states plus Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico) to manage projects using "advance watershed analytics" to identify cost-effective conservation efforts. The federal government provides up to 75% of project costs through grants and pay-for-performance contracts, requiring partners to secure the remaining funding and verify outcomes like water quantity or quality improvements. The program is limited to five projects nationwide and mandates annual reports to Congress on progress and outcomes.
HR 2294 reauthorizes the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, extending funding and updating governance for the nation's ocean and coastal observation network. It changes references from "Council" to "Committee" throughout the law and adds requirements for federal agencies to collaborate with regional coastal observing systems on data sharing. The bill specifically directs agencies to conduct operational oceanography measurements and establishes $56 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support this system. This bill directly affects federal agencies managing ocean observation programs and regional coastal data networks.
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 This bill imposes sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) that are involved in Iran's petroleum sector as well as certain associated persons. The bill also requires or authorizes actions to facilitate the enforcement of sanctions on Iran. Specifically, the bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that, after the bill's enactment, knowingly engages in any transaction related to the processing, export, or sale of oil, condensates, gas, liquefied natural gas, or other petrochemical products in whole or in part from Iran. The President must also impose sanctions on certain foreign persons associated with a sanctioned individual or entity. For example, the President must sanction the subsidiaries and corporate officers of a sanctioned business. The bill provides certain exceptions to these sanctions, including specifying that sanctions do not apply to the importation of goods or to conducting or facilitating transactions for humanitarian assistance. The Department of State must establish an interagency working group that shall seek to establish a multilateral contact group to coordinate international efforts to enforce sanctions on Iran. The bill expands the State Department rewards program to authorize a reward payment to any individual who furnishes information leading to the identification of a person (1) subject to sanctions under this bill, or (2) that has attempted or is attempting to evade sanctions under this bill.
This bill amends federal whistleblower protections to clarify how they apply to employees whose main job is investigating and reporting wrongdoing. It specifically updates the legal definition of protected disclosures to include reports made during the normal course of duties by employees whose primary role involves regularly investigating and disclosing misconduct. The changes reorganize existing categories of protected speech and add a new provision to ensure these specialized investigators receive clear legal safeguards when reporting issues they encounter. The legislation directly affects federal employees in investigative roles and strengthens the statutory framework governing their ability to report wrongdoing without fear of retaliation.
