Maria Elvira Salazar

Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

The House would allow a special ceremony to be held in Emancipation Hall on June 24, 2026, to dedicate a time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. This ceremonial use of the Capitol building space would enable Congress to preserve historical items and messages for future generations to discover. The proposal has been referred to the House Committee on House Administration for consideration.

PANA Act of 2026

The proposal would create a special fund to support efforts aimed at restoring democratic governance and rebuilding institutions in Venezuela, likely through financial assistance and coordination with international partners. This would primarily affect Venezuelan citizens and exiled communities seeking to return, as well as U.S. foreign policy priorities in Latin America. The fund would need to be approved by Congress before any money could be allocated for these restoration efforts.

NO FAKES Act of 2026

Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2026 or the NO FAKES Act of 2026 This bill creates a federal intellectual property right to protect individuals from unauthorized digital replicas (e.g., digital content made using generative artificial intelligence) of their voice and visual likeness. Specifically, the bill gives each individual or right holder the right to authorize the use of the individual's voice or visual likeness (1) in a digital replica, or (2) for a product or service requiring authorization to avoid liability under the bill. This property right is not assignable during the individual’s lifetime but is licensable and does not expire upon the death of the individual. Generally, any individual or entity that engages in specified prohibited activities (e.g., distributing a digital replica without authorization) shall be liable in a civil action and subject to related penalties. The bill exempts specified uses from liability, such as categories of conduct likely to involve protected speech under the First Amendment (e.g., news reporting, sports broadcasts, and satire). The bill establishes (1) a notice-and-takedown process for unauthorized digital replicas; and (2) a counter-notification process, which allows an individual to contest the removal of a digital replica. The bill establishes penalties related to false or deceptive notice or counter-notice. The bill expressly preempts state laws related to digital replicas except for causes of action under state statutes or common law in existence as of January 2, 2025.

Protecting America’s Medical Supply Chains Act of 2026

This bill would likely strengthen U.S. production and supply of critical medical equipment and pharmaceuticals to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers, particularly for items needed during emergencies or national crises. It probably includes measures to support domestic medical device and drug makers, improve inventory tracking systems, and ensure hospitals and healthcare providers can access essential supplies reliably. The legislation would affect pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, hospitals, and patients who depend on steady access to medicines and medical equipment.

Shelter Act

The proposal would modify tax rules related to shelters, likely affecting how certain investments or structures are treated for tax purposes. The changes could impact individuals and businesses that use specific financial arrangements to reduce their tax obligations. The House Committee on Ways and Means is currently reviewing the bill to determine whether it should move forward.

Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

This concurrent resolution denounces socialism and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.

Flight Refund Fairness Act

This bill would require airlines to automatically refund passengers in cash when flights are canceled or significantly delayed, rather than just offering vouchers or rebooking on other flights. The law would apply to all U.S. airlines and protect travelers by ensuring they get their money back quickly if their travel plans fall through, instead of being stuck with airline credit they may never use.

DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025

Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act of 2025 or as the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 This bill addresses various immigration-related issues, including by requiring higher pay for U.S. Border Patrol agents, deferring the removal of eligible individuals without lawful immigration status, and implementing a mandatory electronic employment eligibility verification system patterned off the E-Verify system. The bill establishes several programs for individuals present in the United States without lawful status, including a path to lawful permanent resident status for qualified individuals, including those with deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) status. In addition, the bill establishes the Dignity Program, which defers the removal of eligible individuals without lawful immigration status on a seven-year, renewable basis, provided individuals meet employment or education requirements, pay restitution, and satisfy other conditions. The bill also makes various changes to penalties and processes applicable to individuals entering the United States, for example by increasing the maximum criminal penalty for individuals previously removed or denied admission to the United States who attempt to reenter, authorizing the use of DNA testing to verify family relationships of immigrants, and establishing campuses at the border to process asylees. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must create, and U.S. employers must use, a nationwide electronic employment eligibility verification system. Furthermore, DHS may grant relatives of U.S. citizens relief from removal. The bill also increases the per country percentage ceiling for family-sponsored and employment-based visas.

NO FAKES Act of 2025

The legislation would make it illegal for companies to sell counterfeit goods online and establish penalties for platforms that knowingly allow fake products to be sold through their services. It aims to protect consumers from purchasing imitation merchandise and help legitimate businesses compete fairly by cracking down on the sale and distribution of knockoff items. The law would affect e-commerce platforms, sellers, and shoppers who might otherwise unknowingly buy fake products.

John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2025

John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2025 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (a protein deficiency that raises the risk of lung and other diseases). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of at-home augmentation therapy for beneficiaries with emphysema as a result of severe hereditary AAT deficiency. Treatment must be provided through qualified home infusion therapy suppliers; beneficiaries must be under the care of a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.

Crucial Communism Teaching Act

Crucial Communism Teaching Act This bill directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop a civic education curriculum and oral history resources for high school students to promote understanding of certain political ideologies (e.g., communism and totalitarianism) that conflict with principles of U.S. democracy.

FORCE Act

Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends or the FORCE Act This bill prohibits removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination that a transition government in Cuba is in power.