HRES 1155 is a House resolution that formally impeaches President Donald J. Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. The bill outlines twelve specific articles of impeachment, including allegations of unauthorized use of military force, domestic militarization, unlawful deportations, retaliation against free speech, abuse of the pardon power, and violations of constitutional spending and oversight rules. If passed by the House of Representatives, the resolution would be sent to the Senate for a trial that could result in Trump's removal from office and disqualification from future federal positions. This procedural measure represents the House's constitutional authority to impeach federal officials, with the Senate holding the sole power to convict and remove.
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to shut down the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office within 60 days and transfer its responsibilities to other parts of the Department of Defense. It also prohibits the creation of any new office within the Department of Defense or the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that would have centralized authority over investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena. The legislation repeals existing laws that established the office and updates related records and classification procedures to reflect its closure.
This bill creates a new commemorative military service medal called the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to honor veterans who received compensation for herbicide exposure during the Vietnam War. The medal will be designed by the Department of Defense and issued to living veterans or provided to next-of-kin for deceased veterans who meet specific eligibility criteria. Eligible recipients include those who receive compensation under existing Vietnam-era herbicide exposure laws or who are officially recognized as Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veterans. The bill establishes an application process for veterans and their families to request the medal through the Department of Defense.
This bill prohibits the issuance of U.S. visas to individuals who have committed particularly severe violations of religious freedom, either while serving as foreign government officials or while acting outside the United States. It directly affects foreign nationals by adding them to the list of inadmissible aliens under U.S. immigration law if they meet specific criteria related to religious persecution. The law requires the Secretary of State to publish the names and locations of these individuals on a public website, though the Secretary retains discretion to withhold identities if doing so would harm U.S. foreign policy interests. This measure expands existing immigration restrictions to specifically target those responsible for religious freedom violations, creating a new ground for visa denial.
This resolution formally acknowledges historical and ongoing injustices in women's healthcare, particularly affecting marginalized groups such as Black, Indigenous, immigrant, LGBTQ+, disabled, and low-income women. It highlights specific issues including dismissed pain, lack of bodily autonomy, and past medical abuses like non-consensual sterilization and coercive contraceptive testing. The bill calls for patient-centered care, expanded research, and stronger protections for reproductive and gynecological health, while urging the federal government to address systemic bias in medical settings.
The Good Friday Act of 2026 amends federal law to establish a specific rule for flying the U.S. flag at half-staff on Good Friday. This provision requires the flag to be lowered on the first Friday and Saturday following the full Moon that occurs after the spring equinox, which marks the traditional timing for Easter and Good Friday. The change directly affects government buildings and federal facilities across the country that follow flag display protocols. The bill does not alter any existing holidays or create new federal observances, but rather specifies the manner in which the flag should be displayed during this particular weekend.
The Maternal Vaccination Act amends the Public Health Service Act to expand a federal campaign focused on increasing vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children. This legislation directly affects public health programs by updating language to explicitly include these populations and directing funding toward outreach efforts that address disparities among racial and ethnic minority groups. Key provisions modify existing sections of the Public Health Service Act to broaden the campaign's scope and increase the authorized funding amount from $15 million to $17 million per fiscal year for the period 2027 through 2031. The bill aims to improve vaccination equity by ensuring federal resources specifically target maternal and pediatric immunization efforts.
This bill directs the President, through the Department of Defense and the National Intelligence Director, to create strategies for identifying stolen sensitive data and classified information held by foreign entities. It specifically targets financial, medical, biometric data, intellectual property, and trade secrets belonging to U.S. persons. The legislation authorizes these officials to determine if destroying, manipulating, or recovering such stolen data serves U.S. economic and national security interests, and if so, permits them to attempt those actions while potentially informing the data owners. Officials must submit a report to Congress within one year outlining their strategies, actions taken, and recommendations for future legislative or administrative steps.
The Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act modifies how businesses calculate interest expense limits for tax purposes. It removes a specific exception related to adjusted taxable income calculations that was added in previous legislation. This change applies to tax years starting after December 31, 2025, affecting businesses that deduct interest expenses on their federal income tax returns. The bill aims to alter the rules governing Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code without changing the overall cap on deductible interest.
The Freedom to Build Act establishes a voluntary federal designation for local governments that address housing affordability and supply. Localities can qualify by either adopting specific regulatory reforms to streamline construction and protect property rights, or by demonstrating sustained housing supply growth that meets an affordability-adjusted target. This designation directly affects participating localities by prioritizing them for competitive housing and community development grants administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Other federal agencies are also encouraged to consider this designation when awarding related grants.
The Cyber Ready Workforce Act authorizes federal grants to support the creation and expansion of cybersecurity apprenticeship programs. These grants are awarded to workforce intermediaries, which can include businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations, to help employers and apprentices develop cybersecurity skills. At least 85 percent of the grant funds must be used for program development, employer partnerships, and support services like career counseling and assistance with transportation or housing costs for apprentices. The remaining funds can be used for outreach to recruit diverse participants, including women, minorities, and veterans, and to connect employers with training providers. The bill aims to create a skilled cybersecurity workforce through industry-recognized certifications and on-the-job training.
The Health Workforce Innovation Act creates a new federal program to fund innovative training models for allied health professionals, such as medical assistants, dental hygienists, and community health workers, with a focus on underserved and rural areas. Eligible applicants include federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and accredited vocational programs that must submit detailed plans describing their community-driven approach, geographic service areas, and how they will recruit and retain workers from disadvantaged backgrounds. Funds awarded under this program, capped at $2.5 million per grant, can support partnerships with schools, apprenticeships, training equipment, and infrastructure improvements but cannot be used for construction or to replace existing funding. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will prioritize grants that increase workforce diversity, improve healthcare access, and demonstrate cost-effective replication potential, with funded models required to last at least three years.
