House Committee on Ways and Means

To establish the Ratepayer Justice Fund and a Federal process to reimburse ratepayers and communities harmed by utility and utility executive misconduct, including corruption, and to hold accountable those responsible for such misconduct, and for other purposes.

The bill would create a federal fund to compensate utility customers and communities that have suffered financial losses or harm due to misconduct by electric, gas, or water companies and their executives, such as corruption or negligence. It would also establish a process to investigate these cases and hold responsible company leaders accountable for their actions. The proposal affects millions of utility customers across the country who pay for electricity, natural gas, and water services.

To provide funding for programs and activities under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.

This bill would allocate federal funding to support various programs created under the SUPPORT Act, which focuses on addressing the opioid crisis and substance abuse issues. The money would go toward treatment services, prevention efforts, and recovery support for individuals struggling with addiction, as well as programs helping communities affected by the opioid epidemic. The funding would impact patients seeking addiction treatment, healthcare providers, community organizations, and state and local governments working to combat drug abuse.

Protecting Patients from Automated Denials Act

The proposal would require Medicare Advantage insurance plans to follow specific rules when using artificial intelligence to deny coverage requests, ensuring the technology is used responsibly and transparently. This affects seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans and the insurance companies that manage these plans, as they would need to meet new standards before an AI system can reject a patient's request for medical treatment. The goal is to prevent patients from being denied necessary care based on flawed or unexplainable AI decisions.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts of tariff revenue as an overpayment of tax.

The proposal would allow businesses and individuals to claim refunds for certain tariff payments by treating those tariffs as tax overpayments to the government. This would effectively give back money to importers and consumers who paid tariffs on goods brought into the United States. The change would primarily affect companies that import products and potentially lower costs for consumers by reducing the financial burden of tariffs.

Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026

Religious organizations would receive the same tax benefits and exemptions as secular nonprofits, and the government would be prohibited from denying tax-exempt status based on religious beliefs or practices. The bill would affect churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and other faith-based groups that currently navigate complex rules about what activities qualify for tax breaks. This change would apply to both federal tax law and how the IRS enforces these rules.

Biomass Facility Construction Act

The legislation would provide tax incentives and financial support to help companies build new facilities that convert biomass—organic materials like wood waste, agricultural residue, and other plant-based materials—into energy or fuel. This would affect energy companies, construction workers, and rural communities that produce agricultural and forestry waste, potentially creating jobs while promoting renewable energy alternatives to fossil fuels.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage that provide benefits for sex-rejecting procedures to provide benefits for items and services to address the harms caused by sex-rejecting procedures and to restore healthy human form and functioning, to the greatest extent practicable.

This bill would require health insurance plans that cover certain medical procedures to also cover follow-up treatments aimed at reversing or addressing complications from those procedures. The requirement would apply to both group health plans offered by employers and individual insurance policies, affecting workers, patients, and insurance companies. The bill has been referred to three House committees for review.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a cap on income taxes on certain pensions.

The proposal would limit how much income tax people have to pay on certain types of pension income, effectively capping the tax rate applied to these retirement payments. This would primarily benefit retirees who receive pensions from their former employers or government jobs, potentially allowing them to keep more of their retirement income. The change would reduce tax revenue collected by the federal government from this source of income.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes.

The proposal would increase the monthly payments that disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses receive from Social Security, providing them with more financial support after losing a spouse. These benefits would apply to people who became disabled before or around the time their spouse died and have been receiving reduced payments under current rules. The change would help vulnerable survivors who depend on Social Security as a major source of income.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain retirement plan distributions used to pay qualified fertility treatment expenses from the early withdrawal tax.

People under age 59½ who withdraw money from retirement savings accounts to pay for fertility treatments like IVF would no longer face the usual 10% early withdrawal penalty tax, though they would still owe regular income taxes on the amount withdrawn. This change would help younger workers afford expensive fertility procedures without being penalized for accessing their own retirement savings for this purpose. The proposal affects individuals and couples seeking fertility treatment who have accumulated retirement savings.

Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026

The proposal would require organizations that act as fiscal sponsors—nonprofits that handle money and paperwork for smaller groups—to disclose more information about their fees, services, and how they use funds. This increased transparency would help donors, grantmakers, and the smaller organizations themselves understand exactly what they're paying for and how their money is being managed. The measure primarily affects nonprofit organizations and the donors who support them.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any foreign tax credit with respect to taxes paid or accrued to the Russian Federation.

American companies and individuals would be prohibited from claiming tax credits for any taxes they pay to Russia, meaning they cannot reduce their U.S. tax bills based on Russian tax payments. This change would primarily affect multinational corporations and investors with business operations or assets in Russia. The measure is designed to increase the tax burden on those doing business with Russia.

Ukraine Support Act

Ukraine Support Act This bill addresses the war between Russia and Ukraine by (1) providing assistance to Ukraine and certain European countries, and (2) establishing penalties for Russia and certain foreign persons (individuals and entities). Assistance provided under the bill includes establishing a reconstruction trust fund for Ukraine, requiring the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to prioritize support for Ukraine, reviving the President’s authority to lend or lease defense articles to Ukraine or Eastern European countries affected by the war through FY2028, extending through 2027 the Department of Defense’s authority to provide security assistance and intelligence support to Ukrainian forces, and requiring the Department of State to take certain actions to build the capacity of the militaries and border forces of Baltic countries. Additionally, the President must periodically determine if the Russian government or any proxy is waging a war of aggression against Ukraine, refusing to sincerely negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, or acting in violation of a negotiated peace agreement with Ukraine. If the President makes such a determination, the President must impose certain penalties including property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain Russian officials; property-blocking sanctions on Russian companies in the oil and mining sectors, Rosatom (Russia's state-owned nuclear enterprise) and its subsidiaries, and certain Russian financial institutions; and increasing the rate of duty on all goods and services imported from Russia into the United States to at least 500% relative to the value of such goods and services.

Drug Deal Disclosure Act

The government would be required to publicly release documents and communications about drug pricing agreements it has made with pharmaceutical manufacturers, including deals involving "most favored nation" pricing where the government pays the same price as other countries. This would give patients, lawmakers, and the public visibility into how the government negotiates drug prices and what deals it strikes behind closed doors. The measure affects pharmaceutical companies, federal health agencies, and anyone who buys or pays for prescription drugs.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the applicability of the income related monthly adjustment amount to premiums under part B of Medicare.

The proposal would change how Medicare Part B premiums are calculated for higher-income seniors, adjusting the rules about when wealthier beneficiaries have to pay extra charges on top of their regular premiums. Currently, Medicare uses income thresholds from two years prior to determine these surcharges, and this bill would modify that system in ways that could affect what seniors pay depending on their income level. The change would primarily impact higher-income Medicare beneficiaries and could alter how much they contribute to the program.

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

Congress is asking the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide documents explaining why federal payments for welfare assistance, child care support, and social services were frozen for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. The request seeks to understand the reasons behind this freeze and what impact it had on these states' ability to help low-income families and children. This would help lawmakers determine whether the freeze was justified and what steps should be taken next.

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

The bill aims to help seniors get faster access to medical care by making changes to how Medicare works and how healthcare providers are paid. It likely addresses wait times for appointments and treatments that older Americans depend on, potentially by adjusting payment rules or removing barriers that slow down care delivery. The changes would primarily affect Medicare beneficiaries (people 65 and older) and the doctors and hospitals that serve them.

Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2026

Medicare currently bundles the cost of blood transfusions into the flat daily payment hospice providers receive, meaning transfusions don't generate additional reimbursement. This bill would require the government to test whether allowing separate payment for blood transfusions would improve access to this treatment for dying patients in hospice care. The test would help determine if unbundling this service encourages hospice providers to offer transfusions when medically appropriate.

Medicare-X Choice Act of 2026

The proposal would create a new government-run health insurance option that Americans could choose as an alternative to private insurance plans. This public plan would compete with existing insurance companies and could help reduce healthcare costs for individuals and families who enroll in it. The plan would affect millions of Americans seeking health coverage, insurance companies, and healthcare providers across the country.

Essential Caregivers Act of 2026

The proposal would require nursing homes, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding to allow patients to have visits from a designated essential caregiver during specified times, even during emergencies or public health crises. This would ensure that patients have consistent access to a trusted family member or caregiver for support and assistance with their care. The change would affect millions of patients in these facilities across the country and could help improve patient outcomes and emotional well-being.