Ashley Hinson

ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026

The proposal would increase financial penalties for people and companies that illegally import or carelessly bring in unauthorized vaping devices into the United States, with larger fines for repeat offenses or intentional violations. This would affect importers, retailers, and manufacturers of electronic nicotine delivery systems who fail to follow federal regulations. The stricter penalties aim to discourage smuggling and illegal sales of vaping products that haven't been approved by authorities.

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from entering into certain agreements, contracts, or transactions with respect to prediction markets.

The proposal would ban members of Congress from betting on or trading in prediction markets—platforms where people wager money on the outcomes of future events like elections or policy decisions. This rule would prevent lawmakers from potentially profiting off their own legislative decisions or inside knowledge of government actions. The change would apply only to House members and aims to reduce conflicts of interest in Congress.

PURE Executive Act

High-ranking government officials would be banned from becoming lobbyists for five years after leaving their jobs, and would never be allowed to lobby on behalf of foreign governments or foreign-controlled companies. The goal is to prevent former executives from immediately using their government connections and insider knowledge to influence policy decisions for private interests. This would apply to senior officials across federal agencies and departments.

Access to LARCs Act

This bill would make it easier for people to get long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like IUDs and implants by removing insurance and coverage barriers that currently prevent access. The legislation aims to ensure that women and people who can become pregnant don't face delays or denials when trying to obtain these highly effective birth control methods. It would affect insurance companies, healthcare providers, and patients seeking contraceptive options.

Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act

This bill would make it easier for people to access birth control by removing barriers like insurance coverage restrictions and allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives without a doctor's prescription. The changes would affect patients seeking contraception, insurance companies, healthcare providers, and potentially military personnel covered under armed services health plans. The goal is to expand access to contraceptive options that are already considered safe and effective by medical experts.

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026

End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026 This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from providing a Member of Congress with expedited or preferential access to or through airport security screenings. Specifically, TSA funds may not be used to exempt a Member of Congress from TSA passenger and baggage screening, or provide a Member of Congress with priority or expedited access to a screening location based on their position. TSA must update its policies and procedures to ensure compliance with this bill.

After Hours Child Care Act

This bill would help families access child care during evenings, nights, and weekends when traditional daytime centers are closed, making it easier for parents who work non-standard hours to find affordable care for their children. The legislation likely includes funding or tax incentives to encourage child care providers to expand their hours beyond the typical 9-to-5 schedule. Parents working shifts, overnight jobs, or weekend schedules would be the primary beneficiaries of increased after-hours child care options.

DALCI Act

The DALCI Act addresses policies related to agriculture and food production, though the specific details of what changes it would make are not clear from the title alone. Based on its referral to the House Agriculture Committee, the bill likely aims to modify existing agricultural regulations, support for farmers, food safety standards, or related food system issues. Once the bill moves through committee, its concrete impacts on farmers, food producers, consumers, or agricultural businesses will become clearer.

Fertilizer Research Act of 2025

Fertilizer Research Act of 2025 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to publish on the department's website a report on the U.S. fertilizer industry. Among other things, the report must include a description of the impacts on the fertilizer industry that influence the prices that agricultural producers receive for their products; a description of the size and value of the U.S. fertilizer market over the previous 25 years; a description of the importation of fertilizer into the United States and the impacts that antidumping and countervailing duties have on retail fertilizer prices; a study of market concentration of the U.S. fertilizer industry; an assessment of the regulatory environment governing fertilizer production, distribution, and usage; and a description of the extent to which current public price reporting of fertilizer is transparent for market participants and recommendations on whether further reporting is needed.

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

Flexibility for Workers Education Act This bill modifies the definition of hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain voluntary training that occurs outside an employee's regular working hours. Such training does not count as hours worked even if it is offered by the employer, provided that an employee's working conditions are not adversely affected by choosing not to participate and the employee does not perform any work for the employer during the training.

Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025

This bill would expand access to midwifery services by increasing federal support and funding for midwife training programs and services, particularly in underserved areas where pregnant women have limited options for maternal care. The legislation aims to help more pregnant people and new mothers receive care from certified midwives, who often provide more personalized attention and lower-cost alternatives to traditional hospital births. The bill would primarily affect pregnant women, midwives, healthcare providers, and rural or low-income communities that currently lack adequate maternal health services.

PRECISE Act

The PRECISE Act addresses policies related to agriculture and food production, though the specific details of what changes it would make are not yet clear from the title alone. Based on its referral to the House Agriculture Committee, the bill likely aims to modify how the government regulates, supports, or manages some aspect of farming, food safety, or agricultural markets. Once the bill moves through committee, its concrete effects on farmers, food producers, consumers, or agricultural businesses will become clearer.

FAIR Trucking Act

The legislation would establish new rules governing how trucking companies classify and compensate their drivers, affecting whether drivers are treated as independent contractors or employees with standard workplace protections. This change would impact trucking companies' operating costs and driver access to benefits like health insurance and workers' compensation, while potentially affecting shipping costs for consumers. The bill is currently under review by the House Judiciary Committee.

Save Our Bacon Act

The bill aims to protect the domestic pork industry, likely by supporting American bacon and pork producers through measures such as tariffs, subsidies, or trade protections. The legislation would primarily affect pork farmers, meat processors, and potentially consumers who buy pork products, as well as any foreign countries that export pork to the United States. The bill is currently under review by the House Agriculture Committee.

Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act

Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act This bill amends the purpose of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include the prevention and mitigation of the effects of flooding and drought and the improvement or expansion of flood resiliency. Under the RCPP, USDA enters into agreements with eligible partners to deliver conservation projects in specific geographical areas. Within an RCPP project, producers enter into contracts and agreements with USDA to carry out eligible conservation activities.

RNs for Rural Health Act of 2025

This bill would help recruit and retain registered nurses in rural areas by providing financial incentives, loan forgiveness programs, or other support to encourage nurses to work in communities that struggle to find healthcare workers. Rural hospitals and clinics often have difficulty staffing their facilities, which can limit the medical care available to people living outside cities, so the bill aims to address that shortage by making it more attractive for nurses to practice in these underserved areas.

Securing American Agriculture Act

Securing American Agriculture Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assess, on an annual basis, U.S. dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs that could be exploited in the event that China weaponizes such a dependency. USDA must submit a report to Congress on the assessment, which must include recommendations to reduce U.S. dependency on China to supply critical agricultural products or inputs. Under the bill, critical inputs include all farm management, agronomic, and field-applied production inputs (e.g., agricultural equipment, fertilizers, veterinary drugs, and seed). The bill specifies that, in conducting the assessment, USDA may not require a private entity to provide information to USDA. Further, the bill requires USDA to comply with certain confidentiality requirements and restricts disclosures of the information.

Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025

Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025 This bill requires sanctions on certain foreign persons associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or Chinese law enforcement institutions, including those seeking to establish a Chinese police presence in the United States. The bill requires the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions on certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law), including those who are (1) employees of Chinese law enforcement institutions or their immediate family members, or (2) directly associated with a Chinese police or United Front Work Department (UFWD) presence in the United States. (The CCP's UFWD seeks to win support for the CCP from non-CCP groups at home and abroad, with a focus on ethnic-Chinese diaspora communities.) The President must also impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that are (1) Chinese law enforcement institutions, their senior leaders, or those acting under the control of such institutions; (2) directly associated with establishing or maintaining a Chinese police presence in the United States; or (3) acting under the control of the UFWD with the intention of covertly monitoring or intimidating those living in the United States. Additionally, the bill requires the President to prohibit federal agencies from participating in investigations into foreign persons subject to these sanctions unless the investigation is (1) initiated by the U.S. government; or (2) the President determines that such participation is vital to the health, safety, and well-being of U.S. citizens.