HR 677 (the Expedited Appeals Review Act or EARA) sets new deadlines for appeals to the Board of Land Appeals regarding certain Department of the Interior decisions. If an appellant requests expedited review, the Board must issue a final decision within 6 months of receiving the request (but not sooner than 18 months after the appeal was filed). If the Board misses this deadline, the original Interior decision is treated as final, and courts must review it from scratch. This applies to all pending and future appeals covered under the specified Interior regulations.
SRES 606 is a U.S. Senate resolution condemning the Iranian government for violently suppressing peaceful protests and the right to assemble, which has resulted in at least 6,126 reported deaths and 41,800 arrests since December 2025. It highlights Iran's use of internet blackouts, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, and censorship to crush nationwide demonstrations sparked by economic hardship. The resolution calls on Iran to hold free elections, allow citizens to determine their future, and hold human rights violators accountable, while commending protesters' courage. As a symbolic resolution (not a law), it expresses the Senate's stance without imposing new legal requirements.
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address air quality challenges caused by emissions originating outside U.S. borders. It prevents states from being penalized (e.g., with sanctions or fees) for failing to meet air quality standards if the deficiency is due to emissions from outside the U.S. (regardless of whether those emissions are human-caused), or from exceptional events like wildfires. States must demonstrate this cause to avoid penalties and renew the demonstration every five years. The bill does not change air quality standards themselves but modifies how states are held accountable for meeting them. It directly affects states struggling with cross-border pollution, particularly for ozone and particulate matter.
This bill protects communications between incarcerated people in federal custody (Bureau of Prisons or U.S. Marshals Service) and their attorneys by requiring a new system to block monitoring of protected messages. It mandates that all electronic messages stay private unless authorities obtain a court warrant approved by a U.S. attorney, with strict rules preventing prosecutors from using accessed information in related cases. The system must retain all messages until release, and the government can only access them for system maintenance or with a warrant. It applies only to federal facilities, not state prisons, and does not affect non-protected communications.
The Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025 is a procedural bill that updates a legal reference in existing law. It amends Section 402(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act to replace "lands within National Forests" with "National Forest System land" (as defined in another law). This change clarifies terminology but does not alter grazing rules, eligibility, or existing legal requirements for national grasslands. The bill affects no new groups or policies, as it only adjusts a technical definition within current federal land management statutes.
HR 6675, the DISPOSAL Act, requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell or lease six specific federal buildings in Washington, D.C. (including the Frances Perkins, Forrestal, and Humphrey buildings) at fair market value or for up to 99 years. The bill mandates relocating federal agencies currently occupying these buildings to other locations, prohibits foreign ownership of the properties, and exempts the disposal from certain environmental and historic preservation requirements. Proceeds from sales must first cover relocation costs and GSA implementation expenses before any remaining funds go to deficit reduction. The law expires on December 31, 2028, and does not allow judicial review of GSA actions under this bill.
The ROUTE Act allows drivers aged 18 to 20 who hold a commercial driver's license (CDL) limited to intrastate driving to operate commercial vehicles in interstate commerce within a 150-mile radius of their regular work location. To qualify, drivers must return to their work location within 14 consecutive hours of departure, have at least 10 hours off duty between shifts, and maintain their work location within the same state as their intrastate CDL. This bill directly affects young truck drivers seeking expanded work opportunities while maintaining existing CDL restrictions. It creates a limited interstate pathway without changing the requirement for an intrastate CDL.
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources. Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill (1) provides for a private right of action for certain violations, and (2) establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses. Individuals voting in federal elections must present an eligible photo identification document. An individual who votes by absentee ballot must submit a copy of their identification document with both the request for, and the submission of, the absentee ballot.
This bill would revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofit organizations (like charities or health groups) that provide or fund abortions, except in specific cases. It directly affects organizations currently classified under Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code, such as some healthcare providers or advocacy groups. Key provisions define "abortion" as intentionally terminating a pregnancy (excluding cases where the mother’s life is at risk, or the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest), and deny tax exemption to groups meeting this definition. The change would take effect for tax years starting after the bill’s enactment date.
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources. Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill (1) provides for a private right of action for certain violations, and (2) establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses. Individuals voting in federal elections must present an eligible photo identification document. An individual who votes by absentee ballot must submit a copy of their identification document with both the request for, and the submission of, the absentee ballot.
This bill requires the U.S. Senate to provide advice and consent for any international climate agreement that involves legally binding domestic emissions reductions (like the Paris Agreement), treating such agreements as treaties under the Constitution. It directly affects the executive branch and federal agencies by blocking the use of federal funds to implement or comply with these agreements unless Senate approval is first obtained. The key mechanism is changing the process for entering climate agreements from executive action to a formal treaty ratification process. This would prevent the U.S. government from joining or rejoining international climate deals without Senate confirmation. The bill does not alter the content of climate agreements but changes how they are approved and funded.
This resolution designates the week of January 25-31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week" to recognize educational options for K-12 students. It encourages parents to learn about school choices and urges the public to host events raising awareness about diverse education environments, including public schools, charter schools, private schools, and homeschooling. The resolution has no policy or funding impact - it is a ceremonial designation acknowledging existing annual events celebrating educational choice.
