Weekly Congressional Briefing

May 31, 2026

LegiList Weekly Congressional Briefing – May 31, 2026
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Weekly Congressional Briefing
May 31, 2026
May 25, 2026 – May 31, 2026
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At a Glance

Over the last seven days (May 25, 2026 – May 31, 2026), Congress introduced new bills, moved measures through committees, took floor votes, and enacted some into law. This page pulls those signals together in one place.

Bills introduced 68
Bills with actions recorded 78
Laws enacted 1
Recorded floor votes 0
Committee activity records 94

All counts are based on official congressional data, assembled and normalized by LegiList.

Bill of the Week

HR 7892

No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

Chamber: House

Current status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.

Last recorded action: May 26, 2026

Actions in this window: 6

View the full bill history, actions, subjects, and vote links on LegiList: https://legilist.com/bill/119/hr/7892

Legislator of the Week

Adelita S. Grijalva

Party: Democratic   •   State: AZ   •   Chamber: House

Activity score (7 days): 34   (3× sponsored, 2× cosponsored, 1× votes recorded)

Bills sponsored this week: 0  •  Bills cosponsored: 17  •  Votes cast: 0

Recently cosponsored bills

Bill Title Status
HR 5206 Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 2767 BRAIN Act Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 2467 America's Red Rock Wilderness Act Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 6212 Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 6646 Empowering App-Based Workers Act Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee of the Week

Ways and Means Committee

Chamber: House  •  Activity records this week: 13

Recent bill activity

Bill Activity Date
HR 8873
Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act
Reported By May 29, 2026
HR 8872
Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
Reported By May 29, 2026
HR 9064
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily increase the capital gains exclusion for any qualifying senior who sells a principal residence during a qualifying year, and for other purposes.
Referred To May 29, 2026
HR 9060
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income received by a regulated investment company from precious metals shall be treated as qualifying income.
Referred To May 29, 2026
HR 9051
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to encourage small business concerns to make business succession plans, and for other purposes.
Referred To May 29, 2026
HR 9068
To strengthen hiring and screening standards for immigration enforcement officers and to strengthen uniform, identification, and professional conduct standards for such officers.
Referred To May 29, 2026
Noteworthy Votes

No floor votes were recorded in the last seven days.

Bill Activity by Stage

Other actions

Bill Title Status / Last action
HR 9053 To ensure the reliable delivery of water to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty, to provide a mechanism to compensate United States agricultural producers for economic losses resulting from delivery shortfalls, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, a
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9055 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of death from a service-connected disability, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9079 To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the appointment or enlistment into the Armed Forces of foreign nationals from certain adversary countries, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9080 To establish a contracting preference for public buildings that use innovative wood products in the construction of those buildings, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9066 To authorize the Attorney General to establish a hate crime prevention grant, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HRES 1326 Denouncing corruption in all its forms. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9078 To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to include reporting requirements of felony convictions related to animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9076 Postal Data Privacy Act of 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HRES 1330 Recognizing the 120th anniversary of the immigration of Filipinos to Hawai'i. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9050 To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish an Innovation Voucher Grant Program. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9045 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify, review, and implement effective interventions in Head Start programs, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income received by a regulated investment company from precious metals shall be treated as qualifying income. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9069 To limit the Department of Homeland Security from detaining children and individuals with a cognitive disability and to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations without a court-issued criminal warrant. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9057 To require origin and location disclosure for new products of Foreign origin offered for sale on the internet. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Mean
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9074 To require an institution of higher education to file a disclosure report with the Secretary of Education whenever such institution receives a gift from or enters into a contract with a foreign source, the value of which is $50,000 or more, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HRES 1325 Expressing support for May 2026 as "American Stroke Month" and encouraging all to learn the warning signs of stroke, understand their personal risk factors, and take action to improve stroke prevention, response, and recovery in our communities. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9056 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to allow certain recipients of the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant, and other grants, to be used for the payment of premiums for a community-based, parametric flood insurance policy, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9071 To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand the prohibition on coercion and enticement to include patronizing or soliciting a minor for a commercial sex act, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9052 To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to apprenticeship program assistance for small business development centers, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HRES 1327 Supporting the designation of May 2026 as "Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month". Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HRES 1328 Honoring the 80th anniversary of United States-Philippine relations. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, fo
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9073 To amend section 844 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to change the applicability of the amendments made by such section, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9047 To restrict the establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of the District of Columbia and the capital region, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9051 To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to encourage small business concerns to make business succession plans, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9059 To direct the Assistant Attorney General to award grants to the National Police Athletic/Activities League to improve academic and social outcomes for youth and reduce both juvenile crime and the risk that youth will become victims of crime by providing productive activities conducted by law enforcement personnel during non-school hours. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9054 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program for international coverage under the Medicare program. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 8542 Offshore Parity Act of 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 2406 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 8904 To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 3490 Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025 Presented to President.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 8401 To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9046 To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on members of the Armed Forces who separated from the Armed Forces due to the mandate to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the transfer of education benefits by such members, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9064 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily increase the capital gains exclusion for any qualifying senior who sells a principal residence during a qualifying year, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9063 To amend title 5, United States Code, to restrict the employment in the Federal Government of individuals who are not citizens or nationals, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9070 To improve immigration enforcement transparency, preserve civil rights, and improve the accountability of immigration enforcement personnel, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, f
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 8872 Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 8873 Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HCONRES 107 Recognizing the importance of saving lives, reducing gun violence, and strengthening public safety as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9075 Tax the Grift Act Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last action: May 29, 2026
HR 9048 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include gluten-containing grain in the definition of a major food allergen. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Last action: May 29, 2026
What Congress Focused On

Based on bills that moved in the last seven days, these subjects appeared most often:

Computer security and identity theft (2) Education (2) Government lending and loan guarantees (2) Higher education (2) Public Lands and Natural Resources (2) Student aid and college costs (2) Advisory bodies (1) Animals (1) Cancer (1) Computers and information technology (1)

Counts reflect distinct bills with actions this week that were tagged with each subject.

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