Mark Takano

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require a disclaimer for certain communications paid for by a political committee, and for other purposes.

Political committees would be required to include clear disclaimers on their advertisements and communications telling voters who is paying for the ads, making it easier for people to see which groups are funding political messages. This applies to various types of campaign communications like TV ads, online content, and mailers that are paid for by political organizations. The requirement aims to increase transparency so voters can better understand the sources of political messaging they encounter.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

EVEST Act

The EVEST Act would establish or modify benefits and support programs for military veterans and service members. Based on its focus on armed forces and national security, the bill likely aims to improve access to education, healthcare, housing, or other services for people who have served in the military or their families.

Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026

The proposal would set a minimum salary level that companies must pay workers in executive, administrative, and professional roles to avoid paying them overtime when they work more than 40 hours per week, and would automatically increase this salary threshold each year to keep up with inflation. This affects salaried employees and employers across all industries, as it determines which workers are entitled to overtime pay protections. The change aims to ensure that workers classified as exempt from overtime rules are actually being paid enough to justify that classification.

Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act

The bill would strengthen oversight of medical exams used to evaluate veterans' disability claims, aiming to catch fraudulent or improper evaluations that might result in incorrect benefit payments. It would likely require better tracking and verification of exam results, give the Department of Veterans Affairs stronger tools to investigate suspicious claims, and potentially impose penalties on medical examiners who conduct fraudulent evaluations. Veterans applying for disability benefits and the VA would be the main groups affected by these changes.

Supporting the goals and ideals of Glisten's (formerly GLSEN's) 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling communities across the country to action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

This resolution expresses support for the Day of Silence, an annual event that raises awareness about bullying and discrimination faced by LGBTQI+ students in schools, and calls on communities to take action to protect these students' rights to equal education and safety. The measure urges schools and communities to address anti-LGBTQI+ harassment and discrimination while ensuring all students, particularly LGBTQI+ youth, have freedom from erasure and basic civil rights protections in K-12 education.

PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

This bill would require health insurance plans and government programs to cover PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a medication that prevents HIV infection, without charging patients copays or other out-of-pocket costs. The legislation aims to make this preventive drug more accessible to people at risk of HIV, including those covered by private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans' benefits. By removing financial barriers, the bill seeks to increase the use of PrEP as a public health tool to reduce new HIV infections.

End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025

End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish case management to certain veterans who are eligible for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the VA. Specifically, the VA must furnish case management to veterans who are eligible for HUD-VASH that the VA determines require case management. The VA must prioritize vulnerable homeless veterans in assigning case managers and providing services. The VA must take certain actions if a veteran refuses case management. HUD or a public housing authority may not revoke assistance solely on the basis that a veteran has refused case management. Additionally, a veteran may not be evicted or penalized by the owner of a property solely on the basis that they have refused case management or cannot be provided case management for health and safety reasons. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on veterans who are served by the HUD-VASH program, case managers and case management services provided under the program, and metrics about housing stability for veterans participating in federal housing assistance programs. The bill also provides statutory authority to expand eligibility for the HUD-VASH program to any veteran who is homeless, at risk of homelessness, or receiving assistance under another housing assistance program if the VA determines a voucher under HUD-VASH is more appropriate. (Currently, assistance is statutorily limited to certain veterans who have chronic mental illness or substance use disorders.)

Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act

The bill would create a commission to study and recommend ways to address historical inequities and injustices experienced by members of the military and veterans, potentially including issues related to discrimination, unequal treatment, or past wrongs within the armed forces. The commission would investigate these problems and propose solutions to make the military and veterans' services more fair and equitable going forward. This would affect current and former military members, veterans, and the Department of Defense.

Unsubscribe Act of 2025

This bill would require companies to make it as easy for customers to cancel subscriptions as it is to sign up for them, typically by offering a simple online unsubscribe option. The law would apply to streaming services, gym memberships, software subscriptions, and similar recurring billing services, protecting consumers from being locked into unwanted charges. Businesses would face penalties for making cancellation deliberately difficult or time-consuming.

VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025

This bill would establish new workplace fairness protections and rules for employees who work at the Department of Veterans Affairs, likely addressing issues like hiring practices, job security, or how employee disputes are handled. The changes would affect thousands of VA workers across hospitals, benefits offices, and other veteran services nationwide. The bill is currently being reviewed by a congressional subcommittee to determine whether it should move forward.

Equality Act

Equality Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity with respect to businesses, employment, housing, federally funded programs, and other settings. Specifically, the bill expands Title II and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit public accommodations and federally funded programs, respectively, from discriminating based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It also includes stores, transit services, recreational facilities, and establishments that provide health care, accounting, or legal services as public accommodations under Title II. The bill also expands Title IV (desegregation of public schools) and Title VII (employment discrimination) to specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity. (The Supreme Court held in Bostock v. Clayton County that Title VII's prohibition of employment discrimination based on sex also prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.) The bill similarly expands the Fair Housing Act (discrimination in public and private housing) to include sexual orientation and gender identity. It also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity by creditors and with respect to jury selection. The bill defines sex for purposes of the aforementioned provisions to include sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.

PROTECT Students Act of 2025

The bill aims to protect students, though the specific protections are not detailed in the available information. Based on its referral to both the Education and Judiciary committees, it likely addresses student safety, rights, or welfare issues that cross multiple policy areas. Without seeing the full bill text, the exact provisions affecting students, schools, or educators cannot be determined.

Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.

This resolution expresses support for efforts to ensure LGBTQI+ students in K-12 schools have equal educational opportunities, civil rights protections, and are not excluded from school curricula and activities. It calls on communities nationwide to take action to address discrimination and erasure of LGBTQI+ youth in schools. The measure has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for consideration.

Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025

Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the detention or imprisonment of an individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. The term protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.