Michael A. Rulli

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide that qualified health plans are not required to use a provider network.

Health insurance companies would no longer be required to maintain networks of doctors and hospitals under this proposal, meaning they could offer plans that let patients see any healthcare provider they want without restrictions. This change would affect people buying insurance through the health law's marketplaces, potentially giving them more freedom to choose their doctors but possibly affecting costs and coverage details. Insurance companies and patients would be the main groups impacted by this shift in how health plans operate.

PEAT Act of 2026

The proposal would change how the government classifies certain medications made from living cells or organisms, preventing regulators from treating a drug as a biologic product just because it contains a protein that doesn't actually affect how the medicine works. This could affect pharmaceutical companies by potentially allowing some drugs to be classified under simpler approval pathways rather than the more complex biologic drug process. The change aims to streamline drug development and approval for medications where inactive proteins are present but not medically relevant.

Expressing support for the citizens of the United Kingdom as they continue to face assaults on their rights to free speech and freedom of expression.

This resolution expresses the U.S. Congress's support for British citizens' rights to free speech and freedom of expression, which the resolution claims are under threat. The measure has been referred to multiple congressional committees for review but does not create any new laws or direct government action. It is primarily a symbolic statement of solidarity with the United Kingdom regarding civil liberties concerns.

Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026

The legislation would update how third-party organizations inspect and certify health-related products and facilities, modernizing the approval process to reflect current technology and practices. This would affect manufacturers, healthcare providers, and inspection companies by streamlining certification requirements while potentially improving safety standards for patients and consumers. The changes aim to reduce unnecessary delays in getting health products to market without compromising quality or safety oversight.

Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026

This bill would create new rules and penalties to prevent fraud in child care assistance programs, which help low-income families pay for child care services. It likely aims to catch providers or families who illegally claim benefits they don't qualify for, while making sure legitimate families can still access the help they need. The changes would affect child care providers, families receiving subsidies, and the government agencies that manage these programs.

Halo Act

The Halo Act would establish new law enforcement policies or programs related to crime prevention and public safety, though the specific details would depend on the bill's provisions. Based on its referral to the House Judiciary Committee, it likely affects how police departments operate, how crimes are investigated, or how communities work with law enforcement to reduce crime. The bill would impact law enforcement agencies, crime victims, and communities seeking to improve public safety.

Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

This resolution censures Representative Al Green.

Balance the Scales Act

This bill would strengthen workers' ability to take legal action against their employers by limiting the use of forced arbitration clauses in employment contracts, which currently require disputes to be settled privately rather than in court. The change would allow more workers—particularly those in lower-wage jobs—to pursue class action lawsuits against employers for wage theft, discrimination, or unsafe working conditions instead of being locked into individual arbitration proceedings. The bill aims to level the playing field between workers and large employers by giving workers more options to seek justice and hold companies accountable.

Protecting Supplemental Security Income for Disaster Victims Act

This bill would protect people receiving Supplemental Security Income (a federal program for elderly, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income) from losing their benefits if they receive disaster relief money. Currently, disaster assistance counts toward income limits that can disqualify people from the program, so this change would let disaster victims keep both their emergency aid and their regular benefits without penalty. The bill affects low-income seniors, people with disabilities, and blind individuals who live in disaster-affected areas.

National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

National Coal Council Reestablishment Act This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry. In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.

Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025

Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025 This bill allows state Medicaid programs to renew home- and community-based services waivers (also known as Section 1915(c) waivers) in 10-year periods. Currently, these waivers may be extended in five-year periods; waivers allow state Medicaid programs to cover long-term care services that are provided in home or community settings rather than in institutional settings.