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Governors’ Right to Inspect Act of 2026

State governors would gain the authority to inspect immigration detention facilities operating within their borders to check on health and safety conditions, similar to how they oversee other facilities in their states. The bill would require federal officials to report their findings from these inspections to Congress, giving lawmakers visibility into detention facility conditions. This would affect governors, immigration detention facility operators, and federal immigration agencies like ICE.

Earned Benefits Equality and Family Reunification Act

The proposal would let Medicare test a program allowing seniors to receive covered medical care in other countries, rather than only in the United States. This demonstration project would help determine whether international coverage is practical and cost-effective for Medicare beneficiaries who travel abroad or live outside the U.S. The program would affect Medicare recipients and could potentially change how the health insurance program operates globally.

Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act

The proposal would limit how law enforcement can use administrative subpoenas—a faster, easier way to get information without a judge's approval—to access people's private communications and records held by companies like email providers and phone carriers. Currently, agencies can issue these subpoenas without court oversight, but this bill would require them to follow stricter rules or get a judge's permission first, similar to what's needed for a traditional search warrant. The change would give individuals more privacy protection when the government wants to access their digital communications.

Honoring and celebrating the groundbreaking cultural, historical, and social impact of the Grandassa Models in redefining standards of beauty, confronting colorism, and advancing Black cultural pride during the height of the civil rights era and beyond.

This resolution recognizes the Grandassa Models, a pioneering modeling group that challenged beauty standards and fought against colorism while promoting Black pride and cultural identity during the civil rights movement and afterward. The measure honors their cultural and historical significance in reshaping how beauty was defined and celebrated in American society. The resolution has been referred to a House committee for consideration.

Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act

The legislation would authorize funding and support for security cooperation programs between the United States and Caribbean nations to address threats like drug trafficking, gang violence, and terrorism in the region. It would provide resources for training, equipment, and joint operations with Caribbean law enforcement and military partners to strengthen their ability to combat these transnational crimes. The bill affects U.S. foreign policy priorities, Caribbean governments, and ultimately communities in both regions dealing with drug trafficking and organized crime.

Honoring and remembering the victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in Rockaway Queens, New York, on November 12, 2001, and extending the sincerest condolences of the citizens of the United States to the families and friends of those individuals.

This resolution honors and remembers the victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in Rockaway Queens, New York. It also (1) honors and thanks the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash; (2) conveys the condolences of U.S. citizens to the families, friends, and communities of the victims; and (3) solemnly marks the 24 th anniversary of the crash.

Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act

The proposal would establish a federal training and certification program to prepare community members to work as mental health support workers in their local areas. These workers would help connect people struggling with mental health issues to professional services and provide basic support, potentially filling gaps in mental health care in underserved communities. The program would affect job seekers looking for entry-level mental health positions, people seeking mental health services, and communities with limited access to mental health professionals.

Immigration Enforcement Staff Body Camera Accountability Act

The legislation would require immigration enforcement officers to wear and use body cameras while conducting enforcement operations, with rules for when the cameras must be activated and how the recorded footage is stored and reviewed. This would apply to officers working for agencies like ICE and CBP who interact with immigrants during arrests, detentions, or other enforcement activities. The measure aims to create accountability and transparency in how these enforcement actions are carried out.

Safe Return Act

The legislation would establish procedures and protections for American citizens who want to return to the United States from conflict zones or countries where they may have been detained or held against their will. It would require the State Department to assist in facilitating safe returns and provide support services to help these individuals reintegrate into American society. The bill affects U.S. citizens abroad, their families, and government agencies involved in international affairs and consular services.

Preventing Fraudulent ICE Impersonation Act of 2025

This bill would make it illegal for someone to impersonate an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer or use fake ICE credentials to deceive people. The law would protect immigrants and other residents from scams where criminals pose as federal agents to extort money, steal personal information, or gain access to homes and businesses.

Supporting the designation of the first week of April as "Adolescent Immunization Action Week" and recognizing the importance of encouraging vaccination for adolescents and young adults to protect against serious illness.

This resolution supports the designation of Adolescent Immunization Awareness Week.

Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Inclusion Act

The proposal would create programs to teach people about artificial intelligence and help ensure that AI education and training opportunities reach underrepresented groups and communities that have been left behind. It aims to prepare workers, students, and small business owners for an economy increasingly shaped by AI technology by funding educational initiatives across schools, workforce development programs, and small business support services. The bill addresses concerns that without targeted efforts, AI skills and benefits could remain concentrated among wealthy and well-connected populations.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the plight of Cameroonian immigrants and the continued turmoil and instability in the nation of Cameroon merits a designation of humanitarian parole and calling on the Department of Homeland Security to create a humanitarian parole program for Cameroonians fleeing this violence.

This resolution expresses support for allowing Cameroonians fleeing violence and instability in their country to enter the United States through a humanitarian parole program, which would provide temporary protection for people facing dangerous conditions. The measure calls on the Department of Homeland Security to create a specific program to help Cameroonians escape ongoing turmoil in their nation. The resolution is currently being reviewed by congressional committees to determine whether such a program should be established.

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act

Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act This bill prohibits the export or reexport of electronic waste, such as computers, televisions, and consumer electronics, subject to certain exemptions (e.g., items that meet specific criteria designed to ensure they do not become the source of counterfeit products).

Training and Nutrition Stability

Training and Nutrition Stability Act This bill excludes specific employment and training program funds from income when determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As background, a household must have an income below a certain level to qualify for SNAP program benefits. Certain allowances, earnings, and payments do not count towards a household's income. Under this bill, examples of programs excluded from income include Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs, vocational rehabilitation programs, and refugee employment programs. This bill also removes the requirement that earnings from on-the-job training be considered earned income for purposes of determining SNAP eligibility.

Mink VIRUS Act

Mink: Vectors for Infection Risk in the United States Act or the Mink VIRUS Act This bill prohibits the farming of mink for their fur beginning one year after the bill's enactment and establishes a compensation program. Beginning 90 days after the bill's enactment, any termination of farmed mink must be done in a manner that (1) meets the definition of euthanasia specified in Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations (i.e., the humane destruction of an animal accomplished by a method that produces rapid unconsciousness and subsequent death without evidence of pain or distress, or that utilizes anesthesia that causes painless loss of consciousness and subsequent death); and (2) is classified as acceptable by the American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals. This prohibition and these requirements do not preempt or limit any state law or regulation that is more restrictive. Further, any person in violation of this prohibition or these requirements is subject to civil penalties. USDA must establish a payment program to compensate fur farm owners whose operations involve the farming of mink. Under the program, USDA must provide payments for (1) the reasonable costs incurred to comply with this bill, and (2) the market value of the portion of the farm involving mink farming (exclusive of the land). Fur farm owners may not use payment funds for fur farm operations. Further, the owner must provide USDA with a permanent property easement that prohibits the operation of any fur farm on the easement area.

Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

The government would create and sell special commemorative coins honoring baseball legend Roberto Clemente, with proceeds going to charitable causes related to his legacy. These coins would be produced by the U.S. Mint and sold to collectors and the public, similar to other commemorative coin programs. The bill affects coin collectors, the U.S. Mint, and charities that would receive funding from the coin sales.

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill prohibits immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a sensitive location except in exigent circumstances, such as the imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm to any person. Sensitive locations include health care facilities; schools and school bus stops; places that provide assistance for people such as children, pregnant women, and abuse victims; child care facilities; places that provide disaster or emergency services; places of worship; courthouses and lawyers’ offices; facilities used as polling places; certain labor union facilities; and public assistance offices. The prohibition shall apply to Department of Homeland Security officers and agents, as well as state employees pursuing immigration enforcement actions. If an enforcement action is carried out in violation of this prohibition (1) no information resulting from the action may be entered into the record in a resulting removal proceeding, and (2) the affected individual may move to immediately terminate such a proceeding. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall annually report to Congress about enforcement actions taken at sensitive locations in the preceding year.

Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act

Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act This bill expands eligibility for disaster housing assistance under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individuals and Households Program (IHP) with respect to property damage, availability of housing resources, and constructive (i.e., implied) ownership. Specifically, the bill lowers the level of damage required to be eligible for IHP housing assistance, so the residence must be damaged by a major disaster instead of rendered uninhabitable. Also, under current law, FEMA is authorized to provide IHP assistance for permanent housing construction where (1) no alternative housing resources are available; and (2) other types of temporary housing assistance are unavailable, infeasible, or not cost-effective. The bill authorizes IHP permanent housing construction where FEMA determines such assistance is a cost-effective alternative to other housing solutions, such as providing for temporary housing costs. Additionally, the bill requires FEMA to consider an individual's or household’s claim of constructive ownership, where evidence supports such ownership is more likely than not, when determining eligibility for IHP financial assistance for home repair or replacement for a residence without documented ownership rights. FEMA must consider all evidence provided (e.g., deeds, tax receipts, insurance documents) when determining whether constructive ownership more likely than not exists. If FEMA determines the evidence is insufficient, FEMA may require a signed declarative statement describing the constructive ownership.