Joyce Beatty

Expressing support for May 2026 as "American Stroke Month" and encouraging all to learn the warning signs of stroke, understand their personal risk factors, and take action to improve stroke prevention, response, and recovery in our communities.

This resolution designates May 2026 as "American Stroke Month" to raise public awareness about stroke warning signs, risk factors, and prevention strategies. It encourages Americans to learn how to recognize strokes quickly and understand their personal health risks so they can take steps to prevent strokes or respond faster if one occurs. The measure aims to improve stroke prevention, emergency response, and recovery outcomes across communities.

Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act

Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act This bill establishes the Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program within the Department of the Treasury. The program provides participating minority and rural depository institutions and small financial institutions with mentorship from large financial institutions or from financial agents designated by Treasury. This mentorship prepares protégé institutions to improve service capacity or to perform as financial agents for the federal government.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2012-04: Lending discrimination (April 18, 2012)".

Congress would reject a decision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw guidance that had warned financial institutions about illegal lending discrimination practices. This would restore the original 2012 guidance that banks and lenders must follow to avoid discriminating against borrowers based on protected characteristics like race or gender. The action would affect banks, credit unions, and other lenders that provide mortgages, auto loans, and other credit products.

DPA Private-Sector Outreach Act of 2026

This bill would require the Department of Commerce to conduct outreach and engagement with private companies to explain how the Defense Production Act works and how businesses can participate in national defense manufacturing and supply chain efforts. The goal is to help companies understand their potential role in supporting defense production during emergencies or national security situations. This would mainly affect manufacturers, suppliers, and other businesses that could contribute to defense-related production.

Protecting Our Communities Act

This bill addresses immigration policy and how communities handle immigration-related issues, though the specific provisions are not yet detailed in publicly available summaries. The bill has been sent to two congressional committees—Judiciary and Homeland Security—to review different parts of the proposal based on their areas of responsibility. Once the committees complete their review, Congress will decide whether to move forward with voting on the measure.

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

This resolution would direct the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff as a tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson, the prominent civil rights leader and activist. Flying the flag at half-staff is a traditional way the government honors significant national figures who have passed away. The measure recognizes Jackson's decades of work fighting for racial equality and social justice.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Charity Adams Earley.

The House is calling on the U.S. Postal Service to create a commemorative stamp honoring Charity Adams Earley, a historically significant figure. This is a non-binding expression of support that asks the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to consider her contributions worthy of being featured on a stamp. The measure has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration.

Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026

This bill would expand research, education, and screening programs focused on heart disease in women, who often experience different symptoms and outcomes than men. It likely directs funding toward studying how heart conditions affect women differently and improving how doctors diagnose and treat female patients. The changes would affect healthcare providers, medical researchers, and women seeking cardiac care.

Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "American Heart Month".

This resolution asks Congress to officially recognize February 2026 as "American Heart Month" to raise awareness about heart disease and encourage Americans to take steps to improve their heart health. The designation would highlight the importance of cardiovascular health through education and prevention efforts, affecting public health messaging and potentially encouraging individuals, healthcare providers, and organizations to focus on heart disease prevention during that month. This is a symbolic measure with no direct regulatory or funding impact.

21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act

21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to local educational agencies to pay the costs of carrying out science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education activities for girls and underrepresented minorities.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

The House is proposing that the U.S. Postal Service create a special commemorative stamp honoring the Buffalo Soldiers, the African American military units that served in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This is a symbolic measure expressing Congress's support for recognizing these soldiers' historical contributions through a stamp that could be purchased and used by the public. The proposal has been sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration.

Voter Purge Protection Act

Voter Purge Protection Act This bill prohibits a state from removing registrants from the official list of eligible voters unless it meets certain verification and notice requirements. Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from removing a registrant from the official list of eligible voters unless it verifies, on the basis of objective and reliable evidence, that the registrant is ineligible to vote in federal elections. Further, a state is prohibited from considering failure to vote in an election or failure to respond to a notice as evidence of ineligibility to vote. Additionally, the bill requires a state to provide individual registrants who are removed with a notice, which must include the grounds for the removal and information on contesting the removal. Public notice must be provided after conducting any general program to remove the names of ineligible voters.