United States Bills

Northern Border Threat Analysis Updates

Requires regular threat analyses and strategy updates for the northern border, with classified briefings and performance measures for air and maritime operations.

photo id voting requirement

Would require photo identification to vote in federal elections, with questions about acceptable ids, exemptions, and impact on voters lacking id.

Patriot Week Memorial Resolution

A symbolic Senate designation of Patriot Week in 2026 to honor September 11, with no mandatory actions or funding.

Cubs 150th Anniversary Recognition

A ceremonial Senate statement recognizing the Chicago Cubs for their history, community work, and cultural significance.

Lighthouse Day Resolution

Designates August 7, 2026 as Lighthouse Day to honor historic lighthouses and encourage public events and preservation efforts.

Post Office Name Change

Legislation would rename a federal post office in Fritch Texas as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office; it changes references and signage but not services.

Casselton Post Office Naming

Designates a Casselton post office building with a new name, changing how it is officially referenced without altering services.

Senate NATO Support Resolution

A symbolic Senate statement affirming support for NATO and U.S. commitment to transatlantic security, signaling bipartisan backing without new spending or policy changes.

Counsel authorization to testify and represent

A resolution authorizes the Senate's Legal Counsel to testify and represent the Senate in a specific legal matter, clarifying the scope of testimony and representation.

sense on tax settlement

A non-binding Senate sense resolution condemns a tax settlement and calls for caution in future equal-protection arguments, without altering law or agency actions.

disapproval of esa harm definition rule

A joint resolution would cancel a change redefining harm under the esa, maintaining the current interpretation while lawmakers weigh next steps.

American Decade of Sports Act

Creates a State Department sports diplomacy office and requires 5-year strategies to use major U.S.-hosted sporting events (2024–2034) to advance U.S. diplomatic goals.

Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization

Extends the commission’s authorization and the years for appropriations through September 30, 2028; no funding amounts specified.

Energy Security Pacts Act

Creates multiyear international energy agreements to diversify supply chains and coordinate financing with partner countries.

Expanded Consular Fellows Act

Lets Secretary of State extend consular appointments to eight years and add a two-year noncareer option.

Arctic Security and Diplomacy Act

Requires U.S. consent for foreign marine research and sets strategy to counter Arctic espionage and influence operations.

PEACE in Sudan Act

Directs U.S. reporting, sanctions, and diplomacy to help end the war in Sudan and limit some financial assistance.

Inclusive Democracy Act

Guarantees federal voting rights for people with criminal convictions and sets rules for registration and absentee voting in carceral settings.

Congressional Records Protection Act

Limits access to congressional records, adds notice and review delays, and sets exceptions for criminal investigations and urgent risks.

Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement

Moves federal family-engagement education programs from Education to Health and Human Services, transferring staff, assets, authorities, and funds with a six-month effective date.

Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers

Requires paid online influencer posts funded by political committees to carry clear disclaimers and notifies paid posters; lists narrow exceptions and sets an implementation date.

Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters

Adds Medicare oversight for hospices and home health agencies, with more surveys, stronger screening, notices, reporting, and specified funding transfers.

Increasing Opportunity For Reindustrialization Act

NCAA women's eligibility resolution

House resolution urges NCAA to bar transgender-identifying males from women's college sports and adopt sex-based eligibility rules.