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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Judy Chu (CA2-27)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following peaceful demonstrations and vigils in Pasadena to demand justice and accountability for the killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, Rep. Judy Chu released the following statement:
 

“I stand in solidarity with everyone in our community who gathered this weekend to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, and every person who has lost their life during an ICE operation or while in ICE custody. 

It is abhorrent, unconscionable, and utterly indefensible that with each passing week, another family is mourning a loved one who never came home from an encounter with ICE. Instead of reining in an agency plagued by violence, abuse, and a staggering lack of accountability, the Trump Administration and Republicans have handed ICE hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars to expand the violent, cruel operations that are terrorizing immigrant communities. 

That is why I was proud to join nearly 200 of my Democratic colleagues to demand ICE be held accountable through an independent investigation into Mr. Salgado Araujo and Mr. Guerrero’s deaths. Their families deserve answers, they deserve justice, and the American people deserve an immigration system that values human life over fear and intimidation.

We will not look away. We will not be intimidated into silence. And we will never stop fighting until every family can live without fear that an encounter with ICE could end in detention, tragedy, or death. 

For more than a decade, I have fought to expose ICE’s abuses and demand accountability. I have repeatedly called for the closure of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center after witnessing appalling conditions, medical neglect, retaliation against detainees, and preventable deaths. I have demanded investigations into fatal ICE shootings, challenged the Trump Administration’s abuse of immigration enforcement, and fought to stop Congress from writing blank checks for an agency that continues to operate with no transparency or accountability. I will continue using every tool available to me in Congress to expose these abuses, hold ICE accountable, and demand justice for every person who has been wrongfully targeted, killed, detained, and deported.”
 

On July 7, 2026, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the father of three U.S. citizens and a 35-year resident of the United States, was stopped by officers in an unmarked ICE vehicle while driving to work in Houston, Texas. Mr. Salgado Araujo was not the target of the ICE operation but was fatally shot by an ICE agent after the agent alleged he had “weaponized” his vehicle, a claim that neither ICE nor the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has substantiated with publicly released evidence. 

Six days later, on July 13, 2026, ICE fatally shot 25-year-old Colombian national Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine. Mr. Guerrero, a father who was authorized to work in the United States, was not the target of the enforcement operation. He was shot after attempting to flee in a vehicle. Video footage shows ICE officers handcuffing Mr. Guerrero after he had been shot in the head. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), alongside Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), introduced the Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing Act, legislation aimed at strengthening American manufacturing and decreasing the United States’ dependence on China.

The bill would redirect up to 50 percent of Section 301 tariff revenue collected on Chinese imports to finance a new American industrial bank that would rebuild American factories, create good-paying jobs, and end our dependence on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

“In Michigan, we know firsthand that a strong economy relies on a robust manufacturing base. For decades, American workers have been undercut by unfair trade deals and left to foot the bill. By reinvesting this revenue back into our own factories and workers, we can strengthen our domestic supply chains, create good-paying jobs, and ensure America leads the global economy in the 21st century,” said Congresswoman Dingell.

“For decades, China has pursued an economic strategy designed to hollow out American manufacturing. I’ve heard firsthand from workers in America’s heartland about how China’s unfair practices hurt American industry and disrupt people’s lives,” said Congressman Khanna. “That’s why we need an industrial investment bank to revitalize American manufacturing, compete with China, and we can do it funded by tariff revenue.” 

“Decades of shipping production overseas and unfair trade practices from the Chinese Communist Party have hollowed out American manufacturing and left workers to pay the price. By directing up to 50% of tariff revenue collected on Chinese imports under Section 301 into American manufacturing, this bill would expand domestic production, create good-paying jobs, and reduce our reliance on foreign adversaries. I’m glad to co-sponsor this practical long-term investment in America’s workers and industry,” said Congressman Suozzi.

The Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing Act would:

1. Create a new fund within the Department of Commerce to provide grants, loans, and equity investments that strengthen U.S. manufacturing and reduce strategic supply chain vulnerabilities.

2. Capitalize the fund using existing Section 301 tariff revenue by directing up to 50 percent of annual tariffs collected on imports from the People’s Republic of China—capped at $15 billion per year—toward rebuilding America’s industrial base instead of depositing those funds into the Treasury’s General Fund.

3. Support projects that expand domestic manufacturing capacity, modernize existing facilities, commercialize critical and emerging technologies, and strengthen industries essential to U.S. economic and national security.

4. Prioritize investments in communities harmed by deindustrialization and unfair trade, redevelopment of former industrial sites and brownfields, domestic sourcing, improved production efficiency, lower-emissions manufacturing, and projects that strengthen the U.S. industrial base.

5. Ensure taxpayer investments support American workers by requiring prevailing wages, apprenticeship opportunities, workforce training investments, restrictions on stock buybacks and offshoring, and prohibiting recipients from expanding operations in countries of concern.

6. Promote accountability and transparency through public reporting of all awards, regular reports to Congress on program outcomes, and recurring interagency assessments to identify emerging supply chain vulnerabilities and guide future investments. The program sunsets after 10 years.

A one pager on this legislation is available HERE.

Full text of the bill can be found HERE.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02)

EAGAN, MN – U.S. Representative Angie Craig recently joined Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25) in introducing legislation to protect Temporary Protected Statuses (TPS) and fight President Trump’s continued attacks on our nation’s immigrants. 

The Temporary Protected Status Review Act would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to follow a clear, evidence-based process before terminating TPS and allow Congress to reverse TPS terminations under the Congressional Review Act.  

Rep. Craig’s bill comes after last month’s Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Doe, which ruled that the Administration’s termination of TPS for Haitians and Syrians cannot be reviewed by the courts. As a result, 1.3 million TPS recipients who fled violence, natural disasters or brutal political repression are at risk of losing their legal status and work authorization and could potentially face detention, family separation or deportation back to their home countries.

“The Trump Administration has repeatedly targeted TPS and used those who have come to our country to flee some of the most horrific situations as political pawns,” said Rep. Craig. “Reversing TPS actively endangers the lives of TPS holders forced to return to the violence they fled. I’m proud help introduce this critical legislation to protect Minnesota’s TPS holders, take back control from this out-of-control president and combat his administration’s continued attacks on our immigrant neighbors.”

Rep. Craig has repeatedly spoken out against President Trump’s attacks on TPS, especially on behalf of Minnesota’s Somali community, for whom TPS was cancelled earlier this year. 

In April, Rep. Craig and her Democratic colleagues successfully forced a vote on legislation requiring the Trump Administration to reinstate TPS for Haitians. Earlier this year, she joined a group of 26 Senators and 157 House Members in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration’s illegal termination of TPS protections for Haiti and Syria in Trump v. Miot. Ultimately, the Supreme Court’s conservative-majority ruled TPS terminations could proceed lawfully. 

Rep. Craig is also an original cosponsor and longtime supporter of the American Dream and Promise Act, which would protect TPS holders and provide them with a path to lawful permanent residence.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Scalise (1st District of Louisiana)

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement and accompanying summary of House Republican legislative victories showcasing the Conference’s record of delivering results for the American people during the first half of 2026:”House Republicans entered this year committed to building on the successes of President Trump’s first year back in office—and that’s exactly what we’ve done. We’ve worked to make life more affordable for hardworking families, passed the SAVE America Act to strengthen election integrity, reinforced our border security, advanced reforms to restore trust in government, and passed commonsense legislation that puts the American people first.”While House Republicans have remained intent on governing, Democrats have repeatedly chosen obstruction over solutions. Rather than working to address the issues Americans care most about, they have spent much of the year locked in a public battle over the future of their own party.“The contrast between the two parties has never been clearer. House Republicans have built a record of results that speaks for itself. As members return home for the district work period, they can point to these results as evidence of what a governing majority can achieve when it stays  focused on the priorities of the American people.”Keeping America Safe ✅Border

S. 2 (Sen. Graham) – the Secure America Act: fully funds ICE and CBP through fiscal year 2029, guaranteeing these agencies have the necessary resources to carry out President Trump’s border agenda and ensuring congressional Democrats will no longer be able to stymie funding required to keep Americans safe.

PASSED 214 – 212

Republicans: 214 – 0
Democrats: 0 – 211
Independent: 0 – 1

S. Con. Res. 33 (Sen. Graham) – establishes a congressional budget to responsibly fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through the end of President Trump’s term, ensuring these agencies are able to keep the American people safe from threats.

PASSED 215 – 211 – 1

Republicans: 215 – 0
Democrats: 0 – 211
Independent: 0 – 0 – 1

H.R. 1958 (Taylor) – the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026: amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make illegal aliens who commit federal fraud or unlawfully receive public benefits inadmissible and removable from the United States, protecting federal programs from exploitation and defending taxpayer dollars.

PASSED 231 – 186

Republicans: 211 – 0
Democrats: 20 – 186

H.R. 4638 (Calvert) – the Federal Working Animal Protection Act: creates a ground of inadmissibility and a ground of deportability explicitly for aliens who harm law enforcement animals to prevent animal abusers from entering the U.S. and streamline their removal from our nation.

PASSED 228 – 190

Republicans: 212 – 0
Democrats: 15 – 190
Independent: 1 – 0

H. Res. 1128 (Mackenzie) – acknowledges the importance of fully funding the Department of Homeland Security, reiterates that partial funding of individual DHS agencies would degrade coordination and increase uncertainty in a heightened threat environment, emphasizes that the American people are at increasing risk each day DHS goes unfunded, and expresses our deep gratitude to DHS employees for their unwavering commitment to protect the U.S. from those who seek to cause harm.

PASSED 225 – 187

Republicans: 215 – 0
Democrats: 9 – 187
Independent: 1 – 0

National Defense & National Security

H.R. 8800 (Rogers) – National Defense Authorization Act, 2027: authorizes appropriations to expand U.S. defense production capacity, modernize our military, and ensure America’s armed forces remain the most lethal, ready, and robust in the world, all while safeguarding taxpayer dollars.

PASSED 216 – 212

Republicans: 209 – 7
Democrats: 6 – 205
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 261 (Carter) – Undersea Cable Protection Act: amends NMSA to block the Secretary of Commerce from prohibiting or requiring a permit for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have already been authorized by federal and state agencies, getting rid of duplicative permitting laws while protecting national marine sanctuaries.

PASSED 218 – 212

Republicans: 215 – 1
Democrats: 3 – 211

H.R. 7084 (Pfluger) – the Defending American Property Abroad Act: imposes retaliatory prohibitions to deter and punish any foreign nation that unlawfully seizes American assets, making sure American businesses are safeguarded from unjust expropriation.

PASSED 247 – 164

Republicans: 205 – 0
Democrats: 41 – 164
Independent: 1 – 0

Critical Mineral Security

H.J. Res. 140 (Stauber) – Expresses congressional disapproval of the Public Land Order No. 7917 that implemented a mineral withdrawal of approximately 225,504 acres, banning mining and other resource extraction in Northern Minnesota and putting our nation’s mineral security at risk.

PASSED 214 – 208

Republicans: 213 – 1
Democrats: 1 – 207

H.R. 4090 (Stauber) – The Critical Mineral Dominance Act: bolsters America’s critical mineral supply chains by codifying key provisions of Trump executive orders to streamline permitting, support domestic extraction, deliver certainty and consistency, and map resources as we work to reduce reliance on foreign adversaries and achieve mineral dominance. 

PASSED 224 – 195

Republicans: 214 – 1
Democrats: 10 – 194

H.R. 3617 (James) – Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act: unleashes domestic production and bolsters America’s critical mineral supply chain by requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to assess and strengthen critical energy resource supply chains, reducing our reliance on foreign adversaries and enhancing our energy independence. 

PASSED 223 – 206

Republicans: 214 – 1
Democrats: 9 – 205

Law Enforcement

H. Con. Res. 96 (Nunn) – Expresses congressional support for the brave men and women in law enforcement who risk their lives to uphold our rule of law and keep Americans safe, recognizes their extraordinary sacrifice, and acknowledges their many contributions to our communities.

PASSED 243 – 173 – 3

Republicans: 213 – 0
Democrats: 29 – 173 – 3
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 2189 (Fitzgerald) – Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act: amends federal firearms law to classify  “less-than-lethal” devices like tasers, which are meant to stop high-risk situations without using deadly force. This reform makes it easier for law enforcement to procure these devices and enhance officer and community safety.

PASSED 233 – 185

Republicans: 211 – 1
Democrats: 22 – 184

H.R. 6260 (Fitzgerald) – the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act: amends the federal criminal statute dealing with insurance-related crimes to include corporate, for-profit, and non-profit entities that post bail for defendants, subjecting charitable bail funds to federal insurance fraud laws and state licensing requirements, and requiring their employees to pass criminal background checks. This reform will help address the increased frequency of charitable bail funds posting bail for violent offenders, which is associated with higher rates of failing to appear in court.

PASSED 243 – 179

Republicans: 210 – 1
Democrats: 32 – 178
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 5625 (Harris-NC) – the Cashless Bail Reporting Act: requires the Attorney General to publish a list of state and local governments that implement reckless bail “reform” policies allowing people who have been accused of certain violent crimes – including murder, rape, sexual assault, carjacking, assault, and robbery – to be released pending trial on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond.

PASSED 308 – 116

Republicans: 211 – 2
Democrats: 96 – 114
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R.2853 (Joyce) – the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) of 2025: expands federal law enforcement tools to crack down on organized retail theft and supply chain crime by strengthening criminal penalties, targeting money laundering, authorizing criminal forfeiture, and establishing a Department of Homeland Security coordination center to combat organized theft networks.

PASSED 348 – 60

Republicans: 203 – 1
Democrats: 144 – 59
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 8365 (Biggs-AZ) – the Monitor Accountability Act: codifies the Department of Justice’s recommendations to establish term limits on monitors, cap fees, allow for public feedback on the selection of monitors, and provide a public accounting of monitors’ activities to ensure court monitors do not abuse their positions.

PASSED 219 – 204

Republicans: 213 – 0
Democrats: 5 – 204
Independent: 1 – 0

Restoring Safety in Our Nation’s Capital

H.R. 5103 (McGuire) – the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act: establishes a commission to reduce crime in D.C. by providing necessary federal resources and strengthening the Metropolitan Police Department, and tasks the Department of the Interior with creating a program to clean and maintain popular sites in the nation’s capital—including monuments and parks—and to restore damaged federal properties.

PASSED 218 – 206

Republicans: 212 – 0
Democrats: 5 – 206
Independent: 1 – 0

Growing America’s Economy ✅Unleashing American Energy

H.R. 4690 (Langworthy) – the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act: repeals Section 433 of EISA, which requires the Department of Energy to revise federal energy efficiency performance standards for new buildings and renovations to phase out the use of on-site, fossil fuel-generated electricity for impacted buildings by 2030.

PASSED 215 – 202

Republicans: 209 – 1
Democrats: 5 – 201
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 5587 (Kim) – the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act: expedites geothermal energy production by exempting geothermal operators from federal drilling permit requirements, including NEPA, for wells on non-federal land where the United States holds an ownership interest of less than 50 percent of the subsurface geothermal estate.

PASSED 231 – 186

Republicans: 208 – 0
Democrats: 22 – 186
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 6398 (Joyce-PA) – the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act: streamlines the review process for federal projects by eliminating the Environmental Protection Agency’s duplicative review requirement on projects already reviewed by other agencies and covered by the National Environmental Policy Act.

PASSED 222 – 205

Republicans: 214 – 1
Democrats: 7 – 204
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 6409 (Pfluger) – the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act: amends the Clean Air Act to ensure that foreign natural or man-made emissions are not considered when determining states’ compliance with federal air quality standards, preventing U.S. states from facing penalties for emissions outside their control and allowing states to account for such emissions earlier in the regulatory process.

PASSED 220 – 208

Republicans: 213 – 1
Democrats: 6 – 207
Independent: 1 – 0

Housing Affordability

H.R. 5184 (Houchin) – the Affordable HOMES Act: amends EISA to restore sole authority to HUD for setting energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing while allowing DOE to provide recommendations to HUD, streamlining the process for setting energy standards to help lower manufactured housing costs and increase housing affordability for hardworking Americans.

 PASSED 263 – 147

Republicans: 206 – 0
Democrats: 57 – 147

H.R. 6644 (Hill) – the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: cuts government red tape to spur housing development and empower families — not institutional investors — to become homeowners.

PASSED 358-32

Republicans: 166 – 32
Democrats: 191 – 0
Independent: 1 – 0

Protecting Consumer Choice

H.R. 4758 (Goldman-TX) – Homeowner Energy Freedom Act: repeals three provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act designed to subsidize the electrification movement and end the use of gas appliances, restricting consumer choice and raising the cost of home appliances.

PASSED 210 – 199 – 1

Republicans: 210 – 1
Democrats: 0 – 198 – 1 

H.R. 4626 (Allen) – Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act: reforms and modernizes the EPCA to prevent future administrations from implementing unaffordable conservation standards that take away consumer choice, burden American families, and force Americans to use expensive appliances that do not perform as well.

PASSED 217 – 190

Republicans: 210 – 0
Democrats: 7 – 190

H.R. 4593 (Fry) – SHOWER Act: defines “showerhead” using the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard, clarifies that each nozzle in a multi-head shower system is an individual showerhead that may operate at up to 2.5 GPM, and prevents future reinterpretations of the definition of a showerhead that would limit water flow and take away consumer choice, providing regulatory clarity and improving water flow for Americans by restoring Congress’ original intent.

PASSED 226 – 197

Republicans: 215 – 0
Democrats: 11 – 197

Supporting Rural America

H.R. 7567 (Thompson-PA) – the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: reauthorizes and reforms Department of Agriculture programs through FY2031 to build on pro-farmer provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts, deliver certainty and regulatory clarity to farmers, and expand on investments in rural and agricultural communities, prioritizing responsible spending on agriculture without adding to the deficit.

PASSED 224 – 200

Republicans: 209 – 3
Democrats: 14 – 197
Independent: 1 – 0

H. Res. 1182 (Fuller) – expresses support for rural communities across the United States; acknowledges their work to steward the environment, supply energy, produce food, and stabilize the economy; and recognizes the House’s efforts in the 119th Congress to support these communities.

PASSED 220 – 196

Republicans: 212 – 0
Democrats: 7 – 196
Independent: 1 – 0

Cutting Taxes

H.J. Res 142 (Gill) – Exercises Congress’ authority to disapprove and prohibit the enactment of the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, which decouples the D.C. tax code from specific WFTC tax-related provisions and denies local residents and businesses the tax relief they deserve.

PASSED 215 – 210

Republicans: 215 – 0
Democrats: 0 – 210

H. Res. 1156 (Kelly-PA) – expresses support for tax policies that support working families and allow them to keep more of their hard-earned money, and recognizes the significant tax relief provided by the Working Families Tax Cuts for hardworking Americans.

PASSED 219 – 207

Republicans: 215 – 0
Democrats: 3 – 207
Independent: 1 – 0

Commonsense Reforms

H.R. 139 (Buchanan) – the Sunshine Protection Act: ends an outdated practice by making daylight savings time permanent. This legislation will lower crime, save Americans time and money, reduce traffic accidents, and encourage the public to get outside.

PASSED 308 – 117

Republicans: 193 – 22
Democrats: 114 – 95
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 2988 (Allen) – The Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings, introduced by Rep. Rick Allen, forces financial institutions to focus on maximizing returns in retirement plans instead of woke ESG factors by ensuring financial institutions base investment decisions on economic factors and complete information is provided to retirement investors

PASSED 213 – 205
Republicans: 210 – 0
Democrats: 3 – 205

Restoring Trust in Government ✅ 
Election Integrity

S. 1383 (Roy) – SAVE America Act: amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and an eligible photo identification document before voting in federal elections, shoring up our election integrity.

PASSED 218 – 213

Republicans: 217 – 0
Democrats: 1 – 213

Cutting Red Tape

H.R. 6387 (Evans-CO) – the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act: amends the Clean Air Act to make sure communities and manufacturers are not penalized for emissions from wildfires, prescribed burns, and other exceptional events when determining compliance with national air quality standards.

PASSED 220 – 198

Republicans: 211 – 1
Democrats: 8 – 197
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 6955 (Hill) – the Main Street Capital Access Act: eases regulations on community banks and credit unions by tailoring regulatory thresholds, increasing transparency among regulators, making regulation more predictable for small banks, and promoting new bank formation. 

PASSED 270 – 155 – 1

Republicans: 213 – 1
Democrats: 56 – 154 – 1
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 8884 (Scott) – Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act: allows the SSA to test different program rules to promote work for disabled Americans and improve work outcomes, so that every American can have an equal opportunity to excel in the workforce.

PASSED 232 – 188

Republicans: 212-0
Democrats: 19-188
Independent: 1-0

Holding Government Accountable

H.R. 7008 (Steil) – Stop Insider Trading Act: prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing securities from publicly traded companies, establish a required window to alert the House Clerk of any intended sale, as well as impose forfeiture of gains and fees for lawmakers’ noncompliance.

PASSED 232 – 198

Republicans: 218 – 0
Democrats: 13 – 198
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 8464 (Comer) – the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act: strengthens the federal payment system by building on oversight of state-administered programs, preventing federal agencies from making payments when an agency has deemed a program to be at an elevated risk for fraud or improper payments, and gives the U.S. Treasury new authority to return payment requests to agencies if they appear to be at risk for fraud.

PASSED 218 – 200

Republicans: 211 – 0
Democrats: 6 – 200
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 8312 (Sessions) – the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act: expands U.S. Treasury Fiscal Service’s financial and program integrity services and establishes a permanent Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery to provide sustained oversight during future national emergencies and maintain the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee’s (PRAC) anti-fraud data analytics tools.

PASSED 240 – 181

Republicans: 211 – 0
Democrats: 28 – 181
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 7892 (Owens) – the No Aid for Ghost Students Act: tackles fraud in student aid by requiring the Secretary of Education to use a detection system to review, identify, and investigate suspicious FAFSA applications before any aid is distributed. The legislation also strengthens accountability by prioritizing audits of schools that recklessly distribute aid to unscreened or suspicious applicants.

PASSED 249 – 172

Republicans: 212 – 0
Democrats: 36 – 172
Independent: 1 – 0

H. Res. 1335 (Fallon) – denounces the individuals who abuse and defraud taxpayer dollars and government entities and pledges that reforms which address fraud prevention will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, most notably through up-front verification for eligibility before payments are issued.

PASSED 235 – 177

Republicans: 211 – 0
Democrats: 23 – 177
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 7726 (Miller-IL) – the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026: requires HHS to withhold funds from states that repeatedly misuse child care dollars, increases state reporting requirements, codifies fraud standards, and imposes stricter penalties on both states and providers found to have misused funds under the CCDBG program.

PASSED 217 – 207

Republicans: 212 – 0
Democrats: 4 – 207
Independent: 1 – 0

Protecting Sportsmen

H.R. 556 (Wittman) – the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act: stops the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Forest Service from banning lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands and waters for hunting and fishing.

PASSED 215 – 202

Republicans: 208 – 1
Democrats: 7 – 201

Protecting American Values ✅Protecting Constitutional Rights

H.R. 1181 (Moore-WV) – the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act: prevents the use of firearm-specific merchant category codes, establishing guardrails to ensure financial institutions and credit card companies are not coerced into surveilling customers during constitutionally protected purchases.

PASSED 221 – 201

Republicans: 215 – 1
Democrats: 5 – 200
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 1041 (Bost) – the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: bars Veterans’ Affairs from giving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) sensitive information without due process to protect veterans with fiduciaries.

PASSED 216 – 201

Republicans: 208 – 1
Democrats: 7 – 200
Independent: 1 – 0

 
Protecting Children

H.R. 7757 (Guthrie) – The Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act: protects children online by requiring age verification for adult websites, banning disappearing messages and targeted ads on children’s accounts, creating transparency with AI chatbots, and providing parental controls on kids’ accounts.

PASSED 267-117

Republicans: 162-32
Democrats: 104 – 85
Independents: 1-0

H.R. 2616 (Walberg) – the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act: ensures parents remain central in their children’s lives by prohibiting federally funded elementary or middle schools from socially transitioning a child – such as by changing their name, pronouns, or bathroom access – without parental consent, and blocking federal funding from supporting gender ideology teachings in classrooms.

PASSED 217 – 198

Republicans: 208 – 0
Democrats: 8 – 198
Independent: 1 – 0

Supporting Life & Families

H.R. 6359 (Hinson) – the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: requires universities and higher education institutions to communicate and distribute information informing pregnant students of their rights, accommodations, and resources available to them.

PASSED 217 – 211

Republicans: 216 – 0
Democrats: 1 – 211

H.R. 6945 (Fischbach) – the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act: prevents the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers that serve new mothers and families that choose life.

PASSED 215 – 209

Republicans: 214 – 0
Democrats: 1 – 209

Supporting Veterans

H.R. 6047 (Barrett) – the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefit Expansion Act: increases disabled veterans’ monthly compensation by $833.33 – or $10,000 per year. Additionally, compensation for family members of deceased veterans would increase by 1.5% over the next two years. This would provide meaningful relief for over 500,000 veterans and their families for the first time in decades.

PASSED 235 – 179

Republicans: 204 – 3
Democrats: 30 – 176
Independent: 1 – 0

Funding the MAGA Agenda ✅Appropriations

H.R. 7006 (Cole) – the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026: makes appropriations through FY26 and supports efforts to bolster our national security, implement the President’s America First foreign policy agenda, boost our economy, protect our financial institutions, and restore fiscal responsibility to Washington spending.

PASSED 341 – 79

Republicans: 188 – 22
Democrats: 153 – 57

H.R. 7147 (Cole) – Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026: makes appropriations through FY26 and supports efforts to defend our homeland, bolster border protections, and enhance public safety.

PASSED by Voice Vote

S. Amdts. To H.R. 7148 (Cole) – The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026: makes appropriations through FY26 and supports efforts to put Americans’ safety first, defend our borders, protect the homeland, support American readiness and competitiveness, implement the President’s America First foreign policy agenda, protect our financial institutions, enhance our transportation system, invest in health and education, and restore fiscal responsibility.

PASSED 217 – 214

Republicans: 196 – 21
Democrats: 21 – 193

H.R. 8029 (Ciscomani) – the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act: makes appropriations through FY26 and supports efforts to defend our homeland, bolster border protections, deter and respond to cyber threats, counter terrorism, and enhance public safety.

PASSED 218 – 206

Republicans: 213 – 0
Democrats: 4 – 206

H.R. 6938 (Cole) – the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026: makes appropriations through FY26 and supports efforts to strengthen our energy security, secure our communities, reduce bureaucratic environmental red tape, advance critical programs, and implement President Trump’s America-First agenda.

PASSED 397-28

Republicans: 191-22
Democrats: 206-6

H.R. 7744 (Cole) – the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, sponsored by Chairman Tom Cole, makes appropriations through FY26 and supports efforts to defend our homeland, bolster border protections, deter and respond to cyber threats, counter terrorism and enhance public safety. 

PASSED 221 – 209 

Republicans: 217 – 0
Democrats: 4 – 209

H.R. 8469 (Carter-TX) – the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027: provides FY27 appropriations to bolster our national defense and critical infrastructure, deliver on veteran care, and improve quality of life for military families.

PASSED 400 – 15

Republicans: 210 – 0
Democrats: 189 – 15
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 8646 (Harris-MD) – the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027: protect Americans’ food and drug supply, prioritize Americans’ health, and equip America to compete against our adversaries, while upholding the GOP’s commitment to fiscal responsibility through regular order appropriations.

PASSED 213 – 210

Republicans: 208 – 5
Democrats: 4 – 205
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 8595 (Diaz-Balart) – the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027: responsibly funds the America First agenda by safeguarding American national security while exercising fiscal discipline in the handling of taxpayer dollars.

PASSED 217 – 209

Republicans: 215 – 1
Democrats: 1 – 208
Independent: 1 – 0

H.R. 9770 (Cole) – Continuing Appropriations, 2027: provides funding to crucial programs, including SNAP, WIC, TANF, and disaster relief through the end of the year. This bill will prevent the September 30, 2026 funding lapse while also allowing Congress to complete the appropriations process in regular order.

PASSED 220 – 205

Republicans: 213 – 1
Democrats: 6 – 204
Independent: 1 – 0

H. Con. Res. 113 (Arrington) – will establish budget guidelines for fiscal year 2027. This critical step towards providing a full reconciliation bill sets guidelines for funding to support our farmers, invest in our troops, and secure American election integrity.

PASSED 216 – 214

Republicans: 216 – 2
Democrats: 0 – 211
Independent: 0 – 1

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21)

Washington, DC — Today, on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the courage and sacrifice of Korean War Veterans, as well as Korean Defense Veterans who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the signing of the Armistice Agreement.

“Veterans of the Korean War fought with extraordinary courage to defend South Korea’s freedom and democracy,” said Rep. Frankel. “On National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we honor their sacrifice, along with the generations of Korean Defense Veterans who have continued protecting peace and security on the Korean Peninsula. The heroes of the ‘Forgotten War’ must never be overlooked, and they deserve the lasting gratitude of both the American and South Korean people.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23)

“In yet another handout to polluters, Trump is making it easier for his corporate friends to cash in on our natural resources and simply ignore protections for rare plants and animals,” said Wasserman Schultz. “Anyone who cares about Florida’s treasured Everglades, coral reefs, and the amazing wildlife that call our state home should be angry as hell about this.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David G Valadao (CA-21)

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust (SWAT) Act alongside Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06). This bipartisan bill would help combat the spread of spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive pest threatening stone fruit producers in the Central Valley and across the western United States, by strengthening the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to contain its spread and advance research into effective control and management strategies.

Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) reintroduced the companion bill in the Senate.

“Central Valley specialty crop growers work tirelessly to put food on tables across America, but invasive pests like the spotted wing drosophila (SWD) continue to make that job harder and more expensive,” said Congressman Valadao. “SWD spreads quickly and infests healthy fruit before harvest, leaving growers with significant crop losses and higher production costs. By investing in research and innovative pest management strategies, the bipartisan SWAT Act will help our producers stay ahead of this growing threat and protect one of the Central Valley’s most important industries.”

“You won’t find better fruits and vegetables than the ones that grow in Oregon,” said Rep. Salinas. “Our specialty crop growers produce everything from blueberries to wine grapes, and those crops support family farms, local jobs, and communities across the Willamette Valley. Spotted wing drosophila can spread quickly and destroy an entire crop, turning healthy fruit into an unusable product. The SWAT Act will direct $6.5 million to APHIS for the research and control tools growers need to fight this invasive pest, protect their livelihoods, and keep high-quality Oregon fruit on store shelves.”

Background:

The spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is an invasive pest native to East Asia that infests soft-skinned fruit crops, including peaches, plums, apricots, cherries, berries, and other specialty crops. Since it was first detected in the United States in 2008, SWD has spread throughout the West Coast, including California’s Central Valley, posing a growing threat to growers. Nationally, the pest is responsible for more than $700 million in annual economic losses. Because fruit buyers maintain a zero-tolerance policy for SWD, the discovery of a single larva can result in an entire shipment being rejected. As a result, growers must invest heavily in intensive pest management programs to protect their crops and meet market standards. The Spotted Wing Abatement Trust (SWAT) Act would establish a dedicated fund within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to support research, develop innovative control strategies, and strengthen efforts to reduce SWD populations across the United States.

Read the bill here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nydia M Velázquez (D-NY)

WASHINGTON — Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), co-chairs of the Congressional Hepatitis Caucus, reintroduced a resolution recognizing July 28, 2026 as World Hepatitis Day, raising awareness about the issues surrounding hepatitis B and C and reaffirming Congress’s commitment to ending these preventable diseases.

Each year, thousands of Americans die of viral hepatitis, and another 75,000 are infected. Worldwide, an estimated 520 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B and C, and an estimated 1.3 million die annually. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and the liver disease they cause, remain urgent global health threats, disproportionately impacting communities of color, LGBTQ individuals, and people who inject drugs.

“Far too many Americans have died because of hepatitis, a viral disease that disproportionately affects communities of color and the LGBTQ community,” said Congresswoman Velázquez. “I’m proud to reintroduce this resolution recognizing hepatitis as a public health priority. With increased public education, improved testing, and access to treatment, we can turn the tide on this epidemic. But this Administration has chosen to walk away from decades of proven vaccine policy, putting newborns at risk of a preventable disease. We cannot let that stand.”
 
“How we respond to preventable diseases says a great deal about our values,” said Rep. Johnson. “Every family deserves access to accurate information, lifesaving treatments, and quality healthcare. As we recognize World Hepatitis Day, we must continue investing in the public health tools that save lives and protect future generations.”
 
The reintroduction comes amid an unprecedented rollback of federal hepatitis prevention policy. After firing all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reconstituted committee voted in December to end the longstanding recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine dose at birth, a policy in place since 1991 that drove a dramatic reduction in pediatric hepatitis B infections. The CDC adopted the change over the objections of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and public health experts nationwide.
 
The Administration has also suspended U.S. support for global health institutions including USAID, the World Health Organization, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, jeopardizing hepatitis prevention programs abroad.

The resolution is endorsed by: African Health Coalition Incorporation, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), Coalition Against Hepatitis for People of African Origin (CHIPO), Community HealthCare Network, Community Liver Alliance, Congolese United Foundation, ekiM For Change, Empire Liver Foundation, End Hep C SF, Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction Center, Health Betterment Initiative, Hep Free Hawaiʻi, Hep B United, Hepatitis B Foundation, Hepatitis C Allies of Philadelphia (HepCAP), HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, Housing Works – Positive Health Project, Illinois Public Health Association, Indiana Recovery Alliance, Liver Coalition of San Diego, Montefiore Starfish Program, NASTAD, National Harm Reduction Coalition, National Survivors Union, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR), North East Medical Services, SF HepB Free, The AIDS Institute, The Hepatitis C Mentor and Support Group, Inc. (HCMSG), Thomas Boyer Liver Research Institute, and VOCAL-NY.

“Amid federal public health funding declines and falling rates of the lifesaving hepatitis B vaccine, it is critical that we reaffirm our commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis,” said Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, President of the Hepatitis B Foundation. “We cannot allow the millions of people living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the U.S. and around the world to be left behind. Viral hepatitis elimination is possible, but requires sustained federal investment and strong congressional support to ensure that essential prevention, testing, care, and treatment services are accessible to all who need them.”

“We have taken a step back in our efforts to eliminate hepatitis over the past year and yet we have the tools to save lives. We must re-commit to the science-back strategies that we know prevents hepatitis B and C while increasing access to treatment,” said Heather Lusk, Co-Director of Hep Free Hawaiʻi and Executive Director of the Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction Center.

“The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) is committed to recognizing World Hepatitis Day and the urgent need to expand testing, vaccination, accessible treatments, and global elimination of this deadly disease by 2030. Viral hepatitis claims more than 1.3 million lives annually and disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations across the globe and here in the United States. IPHA strongly supports World Hepatitis Day and our public health champions worldwide who work to increase vaccination, screening, and treatment for our impacted communities day in and day out!” said Jeffery Erdman, Deputy Executive Director of the Illinois Public Health Association.

A PDF of the resolution can be found here.
 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $460,260 grant. The funding will support research of artificial intelligence (AI) applications like machine learning and natural language processing to medically treat seniors in rural communities.

In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“American health care stands to benefit from a transition to AI technologies.

“This HHS grant for more than $460,000 helps Virginia Tech explore health care solutions with the use of AI applications.”

BACKGROUND

As a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Griffith serves as the Chairman of the Health Subcommittee. 

Congressman Griffith’s published op-ed in The Washington Times on the impacts of AI on health care progress can be found here.

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