The PEACE in Sudan Act establishes a comprehensive framework to address the ongoing conflict in Sudan by mandating detailed reports on foreign involvement, human rights violations, and the financial assets of armed groups. It requires the Secretary of State to develop a diplomatic strategy to end the war, assess potential terrorist designations for certain actors, and impose sanctions on individuals and entities supporting the conflict or obstructing peace efforts. The legislation also restricts U.S. foreign assistance to Sudan, prohibiting funding for government institutions or debt relief unless a national security waiver is granted, while allowing exceptions for lifesaving humanitarian aid. Additionally, the bill extends the tenure of the Special Envoy for Sudan and directs the U.S. to coordinate with international partners to enforce an arms embargo and hold perpetrators of atrocities accountable.
The Eliminate Chinese Organized Crime Act establishes a new program to provide financial and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies in Latin American and Caribbean countries. This funding is intended to help these agencies investigate and prosecute criminal groups linked to China that engage in activities such as drug trafficking, money laundering, and foreign interference. The assistance includes training on financial investigations, digital forensics support, and consultation with U.S. law enforcement experts, while also implementing vetting measures to ensure recipient agencies are not compromised. Additionally, the bill requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report to Congress detailing the assistance provided and summarizing known criminal activities and any law enforcement support received from China in the region.
This bill directs the U.S. government to conduct a comprehensive review of its relationship with Tanzania following allegations of election fraud, political repression, and violence during the October 2025 general elections. It mandates the Secretary of State to assess Tanzania's democratic trajectory, security partnerships, and ties with China, requiring a detailed report to Congress within 90 days. Based on findings, the legislation authorizes the President to impose sanctions, such as asset freezes and visa bans, on Tanzanian officials responsible for human rights abuses and to prohibit most U.S. security and investment assistance until the government enacts specific democratic reforms.
The Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026 establishes a framework to strengthen Taiwan's unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities and integrate them into U.S. defense supply chains. The bill creates a working group to assess Taiwan's drone production capacity, identify barriers to U.S. certification, and explore public-private partnerships for co-developing secure, PRC-independent drone components. It also mandates a cooperative framework with regional allies to promote Taiwan's participation in secure UAS programs and establishes a fast-track certification process for Taiwanese manufacturers to expedite export controls and security reviews. The legislation authorizes funding for these initiatives while explicitly stating it does not change U.S. policy on Taiwan's international status.
This bill, titled the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, authorizes the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities accused of participating in or facilitating forced organ harvesting in China. The sanctions include blocking property and interests in property within the United States and making listed individuals inadmissible to the United States or ineligible for visas. The bill requires the President to submit lists of sanctioned persons to congressional committees and mandates a report on China's organ transplant policies and practices, including an assessment of whether forced organ harvesting constitutes an atrocity. The sanctions authority includes exemptions for humanitarian assistance and national security activities, and the entire provision expires five years after enactment.
This bill extends the funding and authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through September 2028. It directly affects the Commission, which monitors religious freedom violations worldwide and advises the U.S. government on related policies. The legislation amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to update the authorization period from the original 2025-2026 timeframe to 2026-2028. This procedural change ensures the Commission can continue its operations without interruption during the extended period.
The Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026 aims to support Iranian citizens' access to information and human rights by expanding U.S. government efforts to promote internet freedom in Iran. The bill requires the State Department to coordinate internet freedom initiatives, develop technologies to circumvent internet blackouts (including satellite internet and mesh networks), and increase funding for programs that provide Iranians with tools to access open internet services. It also establishes procedures for identifying and sanctioning individuals who support the Iranian regime's human rights abuses. The legislation directly affects U.S. government agencies, Iranian citizens seeking to access information, and organizations working to support internet freedom in Iran.
This bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) to restrict exemptions for foreign agents representing certain entities. It prohibits exemptions for agents of foreign corporate or government entities owned by countries listed in the State Department's "country of concern" definition (e.g., Russia, China, Iran). The bill creates a new process requiring congressional approval via a specific joint resolution to add or remove countries from the "concern" list, with proposals submitted to designated Senate and House committees. The changes expire after 5 years from enactment. (Note: The title "PAID OFF Act" is misleading; the bill focuses on foreign influence transparency, not financial relief.)
This bill requires the Secretaries of State and Defense to permit official representatives and military members from Taiwan (including the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office) to display the Republic of China flag and military insignia during specific official engagements. It applies directly to visiting Taiwanese government officials, service members, and TECRO personnel during their U.S. diplomatic or military-related activities. The key provision mandates that such displays be allowed for wearing official uniforms, hosting government ceremonies, and appearing in official State and Defense social media promotions about U.S.-Taiwan engagements.
This bill, known as the AI Kill Switch Act, requires companies developing high-cost artificial intelligence systems to build the technical ability to immediately stop or shut down their technology if it poses a serious risk. It defines "covered technology" as AI systems trained using more than $100 million in computing power and applies these rules to businesses that earn at least $500 million annually from such systems, while exempting non-commercial or academic users. Under the law, companies must report incidents causing significant harm or loss of control and could face emergency orders from the Department of Homeland Security to throttle, disable, or fully shut down their AI if a dangerous event occurs. The legislation also establishes a graduated framework for corrections, allowing for proportional responses like limiting user access or compute resources before resorting to a complete shutdown, and includes provisions for civil penalties and judicial review.
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2027, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2028-FY2036, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases the deficit. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2027-FY2036 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits (on-budget), debt subject to limit, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. The resolution includes reconciliation instructions that direct the House Agriculture Committee, the House Armed Services Committee, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Administration Committee to submit recommendations for legislation that will increase the deficit over FY2027-FY2036 by not more than specified amounts. Each committee must submit the recommendations to the House Budget Committee by September 11, 2026. (Under current law, reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) In addition, the resolution establishes a reserve fund that allows certain adjustments to committee allocations and other budgetary levels to accommodate reconciliation legislation. Finally, the resolution sets forth budget enforcement procedures that address issues such as adjustments to committee allocations and other budgetary levels; the budgetary treatment of the discretionary administrative expenses for the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Postal Service; emergency spending; and additional adjustments for disaster relief, wildfire suppression, health care fraud and abuse control, continuing disability reviews and redeterminations, and reemployment services and eligibility assessments.
This resolution designates July 25, 2026, as "National Day of the American Cowboy" to honor the historical and cultural contributions of cowboys to the United States. It encourages citizens to observe the day with ceremonies and activities that recognize the cowboy's role in establishing the American West and its enduring presence in literature, media, and the economy. The measure highlights values associated with the cowboy archetype, such as integrity, hard work, and environmental stewardship, while noting that the role transcends gender, ethnicity, and political affiliation.
