The Rx ACCESS Act improves prescription drug access for TRICARE beneficiaries, including military service members, retirees, and their families, by establishing fair reimbursement standards for pharmacies and expanding medication choice. It requires pharmacies to be reimbursed at actual drug costs (or the national average drug cost for certain medications) plus a standard dispensing fee, while banning hidden fees like point-of-sale charges. Starting October 1, 2026, beneficiaries can choose how they receive non-generic medications for ongoing health conditions. The law also mandates annual audits to verify reimbursement fairness and ensure pharmacy networks provide accessible care, especially in rural and underserved areas.
HR 6395 directs the Secretary of State to develop a strategy for renegotiating the 1947 agreement that hosts the United Nations headquarters in New York. The strategy must identify potential U.S. locations for the UN, negotiate with the UN, and secure Senate approval for relocation. The Secretary must report the strategy's details and timeline to the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees within a specified timeframe. This bill creates a procedural process for potential relocation but does not mandate or implement the move itself.
HR 6372, the D.C. Shield Law Repeal Act, repeals the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-257), which had modified District of Columbia protections for certain immigrant residents. The bill restores the previous legal framework that existed before the 2022 amendment took effect. This directly affects D.C. law and its implementation regarding immigrant rights within the District.
The CARE Act of 2025 limits refugee resettlement by prohibiting the U.S. government from resettling refugees in any state or locality that has formally disapproved resettlement through its governor, state legislature, or local government officials. It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to block resettlement funding in jurisdictions with such formal disapproval actions during any fiscal year. The bill directly affects refugees seeking resettlement and state/local governments that take formal opposition to refugee arrivals. Key provisions require explicit disapproval by elected officials at the state or local level to restrict resettlement, without exceptions for federal oversight. This policy change creates a new administrative barrier to refugee resettlement based on local political decisions.
The Independence Investment Fund Act (HR 6412) establishes a Treasury Department fund to invest in U.S. companies developing critical and emerging technologies, prioritizing biotechnology. The fund makes seed-to-mid-stage equity investments (typically $1 million to $10 million per company) to strengthen national security and economic security while aiming for financial self-sustainability through returns. It requires an advisory board to set investment strategy and a supervisory board to approve investments, with annual reporting to Congress on progress toward goals. The bill authorizes $975.5 million for fiscal year 2025 (including $300 million for biotech), directing investments away from foreign entities of concern and toward companies vulnerable to adversarial foreign capital.
This bill requires the U.S. Secretary of State to annually report whether Mexico delivered at least 350,000 acre-feet of water to the U.S. under the 1944 treaty. If Mexico fails this annual check, the President must deny non-treaty water requests from Mexico and may limit U.S. engagement with Mexican sectors (like agriculture) that rely on U.S. water deliveries. Exceptions allow emergency water requests for ecological, environmental, or humanitarian crises, but only with congressional certification that the water won’t support municipal, industrial, or routine needs. The law directly affects U.S.-Mexico water relations and Mexican irrigation-dependent economic sectors.
This bill creates a new state option to provide medical assistance through Medicaid-like programs for uninsured adults with serious mental illness or substance use disorders who earn under 100% of the federal poverty level. It defines "specified individuals" as those meeting income limits and having a qualifying condition (serious mental illness, emotional disturbance, opioid use disorder, or stimulant use disorder) diagnosed by approved providers. States offering this option must provide coverage for 1 year initially (with possible annual renewals after redetermination), ensure a care plan within 60 days, and report specific quality measures. The bill modifies existing Medicaid rules to expand access to behavioral health services without creating new federal funding.
HR 6391, the Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act, repeals Section 3003 of the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act that would have transferred Oak Flat (2,422 acres in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest) to Resolution Copper for mining. The bill withdraws Oak Flat from all public land use, preventing the foreign-owned mining venture (Rio Tinto/BHP) from extracting copper beneath the site for export to China. It directly protects the area, which is a sacred site for Indigenous peoples and a National Register Historic Property, from a mine projected to consume 250 billion gallons of groundwater over 40 years and cause significant land subsidence. The bill halts a process that would have allowed foreign corporations to mine copper from public land without requiring domestic smelting or benefiting U.S. consumers.
The Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends the authorization period for the Global Child Thrive program - which provides U.S. foreign assistance to support orphans and vulnerable children globally - from 2025 to 2030. It requires the Secretary of State to appoint a Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children within 90 days of enactment. The bill also extends the time period for issuing implementing directives under the Foreign Assistance Act. This legislation ensures continued U.S. funding and coordination for international child welfare programs.
This bill establishes a new interagency Task Force to dismantle foreign scam operations targeting Americans, particularly through "pig butchering" scams in Southeast Asia. The Task Force, chaired by the Secretary of State, will coordinate efforts across multiple agencies to shut down scam centers, impose sanctions on perpetrators, and support victims of trafficking. It requires a detailed strategy within 180 days and annual reports to Congress on progress, including sanctions imposed and funds recovered. The bill authorizes $30 million for these efforts in fiscal years 2026-2027, focusing on countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Burma where scam centers operate with forced labor.
HR 5021, the American Decade of Sports Act, requires the U.S. Department of State to create a formal 5-year strategy (updated every 5 years) for using major international sporting events hosted in the U.S. between 2024 and 2034 - including the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics - to strengthen diplomatic ties and promote U.S. soft power. It mandates renaming the State Department’s sports diplomacy division as the Office of Sports Diplomacy, adding at least 3 dedicated staff members, and coordinating with host cities, sports leagues, and visa agencies to streamline international visitor access. The strategy must detail diplomatic goals, partnerships with local communities and the sports industry, and plans for cultural exchange, while requiring annual progress reports to Congress until 2034. This bill directly affects the State Department, host cities, international athletes, and diplomatic engagement efforts.
This bill would amend the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization and prohibit its operations within the United States. It would require the President to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization under immigration law and impose new visa restrictions, including immediate revocation of current visas, for individuals identified as members. The bill mandates annual reports from the Secretary of State identifying Muslim Brotherhood branches worldwide and determining which should be designated as terrorist organizations under existing laws. These provisions would directly affect Muslim Brotherhood members, branches, and affiliated organizations seeking entry to or operating within the United States.
