Michael Guest

Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

This resolution asks Americans to observe Memorial Day 2026 by honoring military members who have died in service to the country. It's a ceremonial measure that encourages citizens to remember and pay tribute to fallen soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who gave their lives for the nation.

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

This resolution expresses support for police officers and other law enforcement personnel. The resolution further recognizes law enforcement officers across the United States in the pursuit of preserving safe and secure communities; the need to ensure that such officers have the equipment, training, and resources necessary to protect their health and safety while they are protecting the public; and the law enforcement community for acts of sacrifice and heroism. The resolution expresses condolences and appreciation to the loved ones of each law enforcement officer who has made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2025

Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2025 This bill expands permitted U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities in foreign countries and provides for tort claims against the United States for certain CBP operations in foreign countries. The bill allows officers and agents of the Air and Marine Operations of CBP to provide specified support to the government of foreign countries. In particular, officers and agents may provide support for monitoring, locating, and deterring the smuggling of illegal drugs, persons, or goods into the United States; tracking terrorist or other threats to the United States; emergency humanitarian efforts; and law enforcement capacity-building efforts. The bill also allows CBP to expend appropriated funds to pay claims for money damages made against the United States that arise in a foreign country in connection with CBP operations. This includes money damages for injury, loss of property, personal injury, or death caused by certain acts or omissions of an employee of the agency while acting within the scope of his or her office or employment. Under current law, acts occurring in foreign countries are excepted from the Federal Tort Claims Act. Claims made under the bill must be made no more than two years after the date of the incident. The authority to expend funds for such damages expires five years after the date of enactment of the bill.

To amend the Bank Secrecy Act to exempt transactions with respect to cash reward payments by crime stopper organizations from certain currency transaction reports.

Crime stopper organizations that pay cash rewards to people who provide tips about crimes would no longer have to file detailed currency transaction reports with federal authorities when making these payments. Banks and financial institutions currently must report large cash transactions to help prevent money laundering, but this change would create an exception specifically for reward payments made by legitimate crime stopper groups. This would simplify the process for organizations that rely on cash rewards to encourage public cooperation with law enforcement.

Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2025.

This resolution honors the service and sacrifice of America's veterans.

Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2025, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

This resolution asks Americans to take time on Memorial Day 2025 to remember and honor military service members who have died while serving in the Armed Forces. It's a ceremonial measure that encourages the public to recognize the sacrifices made by these soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines in defense of the country.

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

This resolution expresses support for police officers and other law enforcement personnel. The resolution further recognizes law enforcement officers across the United States in the pursuit of preserving safe and secure communities; the need to ensure that such officers have the equipment, training, and resources necessary to protect their health and safety while they are protecting the public; and the law enforcement community for acts of sacrifice and heroism. The resolution expresses condolences and appreciation to the loved ones of each law enforcement officer who has made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

The bill would create a new Office of Rural Health within the Department of Health and Human Services to focus on improving healthcare access and services in rural communities, which often struggle with doctor shortages and limited medical facilities. This office would likely coordinate programs, research, and policies aimed at addressing the unique health challenges rural Americans face, such as higher rates of certain diseases and longer distances to hospitals. The bill affects rural residents, healthcare providers in small towns, and federal health agencies responsible for serving these underserved areas.

PATHS Act

Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act or the PATHS Act This bill extends through FY2028 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use other transactions (OT) to carry out research and prototype projects when the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements is not feasible or appropriate. (OTs, in contrast to traditional procurement contracts, are exempt from many federal procurement laws and regulations.) DHS must notify Congress within 72 hours of using or extending this authority for research and development projects related to artificial intelligence technology and must offer to brief Congress on the rationale for such a decision. The bill also lowers from $4 million to $1 million the minimum value of contract awards that DHS must publicly report on its website.