This Week in Congress

Expressing support for the designation of the first full week of November as "National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require Exchanges to provide for special enrollment periods related to changes in plan provider networks.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study and report on anti-microplastic strategies, and to establish a pilot program to demonstrate and evaluate anti-microplastic strategies.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem an abortion drug misbranded unless it contains a "Do Not Flush" warning label and to require a catch kit, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

To require companies that sell or offer for sale clothing to disclose the estimated mass of microplastic in such clothing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

To provide authority to convert certain employees serving under time-limited appointments to career or career-conditional appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Congress at Work Resolution

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Health Forests Incentives Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

To direct the Secretary of Heath and Human Services to establish and carry out a program for making allotments to States to pay for the cost of carrying out the State Ombudsman Program to serve as a resource to provide information and support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow Indian Health Service scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill service obligations through half-time clinical practice, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 767.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the age limitations on eligibility for the earned income tax credit.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act

Presented to President.

CHILD Act of 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 770.

Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 768.

Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 769.

Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 771.

Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 774.

American Enrichment Deployment Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 772.

FRAUD in VA Disability Exams Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

Presented to President.

NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 773.

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-138.

Supporting the recognition of November as "Bladder Health Awareness Month", supporting efforts to increase public education, reduce stigma, and improve access to care for bladder health conditions, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-137.

Expressing support for the recognition of the week of November 1 through November 7, 2026, as "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

RURAL Healthcare Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 764.

VEST Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 765.