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SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CONSUMER
PRODUCT.—The term ‘‘con-
sumer product’’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 3(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act 
(15 U.S.C. 2052(a)). 
(2) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered en-
tity’’ means an entity that— 
(A) is subject to the jurisdiction of a for-
eign adversary; 
(B) is directly or indirectly operating on 
behalf of a foreign adversary; or 
(C) is owned by, directly or indirectly con-
trolled by, or otherwise subject to the direction 
or influence of, a foreign adversary. 
(3) CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term 
‘‘critical infrastructure’’ has the meaning given the 
term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures 
Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c). 
(4) FOREIGN ADVERSARY.—The term ‘‘foreign 
adversary’’ means any covered nation (as defined in 
section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code). 
(5) FOREIGN ADVERSARY-CONTROLLED APPLI-
CATION.—The term ‘‘foreign adversary-controlled 
application’’ means a website, desktop application, 
mobile application, or augmented or immersive tech-
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(3) ELECTION.—The term ‘‘election’’ has the 
meaning stated in section 301(1) of the Federal 
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(1)). 
(4) FEDERAL OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Federal of-
fice’’ has the meaning stated in section 301(3) of the 
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
431(3)). 
(5) REGISTRAR’S
JURISDICTION.—The term 
‘‘registrar’s jurisdiction’’ means— 
(A) an incorporated city, town, borough, or 
other form of municipality; 
(B) if voter registration is maintained by a 
county, parish, or other unit of government that 
governs a larger geographic area than a munici-
pality, the geographic area governed by that 
unit of government; or 
(C) if voter registration is maintained on a 
consolidated basis for more than one munici-
pality or other unit of government by an office 
that performs all of the functions of a voting 
registrar, the geographic area of the consoli-
dated municipalities or other geographic units. 
(6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin 
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(1) The Hyde Amendment was first enacted in 
1976 and has prevented taxpayer funds for abor-
tions. 
(2) The most recently enacted Hyde Amend-
ment states that no appropriated dollars shall be ex-
pended for any abortion or health benefits coverage 
that includes coverage of abortion. 
(3) The Department of Health and Human 
Services sent a letter to the States on August 6, 
2022, inviting States to use Medicaid funding under 
the demonstration authority under section 1115 of 
the Social Security Act to expand access to elective 
abortions. 
(4) The Hyde Amendment applies to all Med-
icaid funds and cannot be superseded by a waiver 
under section 1115 of the Social Security Act. 
(5) Legislation to permanently prohibit Med-
icaid dollars from going to elective abortions, includ-
ing payment for abortions and services that neces-
sitate receipt for services of abortion, is consistent 
with the Hyde Amendment. 
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sarium, chaetomium, trichoderma, memnoniella, 
mucor, stachybotrys chartarum, streptomyces, and 
epicoccumoften. 
(5) 
PRIVATIZED
MILITARY
HOUSING.—The 
term ‘‘privatized military housing’’ means military 
housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 
10, United States Code. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7192 
To prohibit the United States from deploying or otherwise assigning any 
troops for duty to Greenland except at the invitation of the Kingdom 
of Denmark, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2026 
Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit the United States from deploying or otherwise 
assigning any troops for duty to Greenland except at 
the invitation of the Kingdom of Denmark, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hands Off Greenland 
Act’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7191 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update 
regulations relating to the application of certain flight and duty limita-
tions and rest requirements, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2026 
Ms. SCHOLTEN (for herself and Mr. BRESNAHAN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to update regulations relating to the application 
of certain flight and duty limitations and rest require-
ments, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fatigued Pilot Protec-
tion Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. FLIGHT AND DUTY LIMITATIONS AND REST RE-
QUIREMENTS APPLICABILITY. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration shall update such regulations as are nec-
essary to ensure that the flight and duty limitations and 
rest requirements described in part 117 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations, shall apply to any flightcrew mem-
ber or certificate holder conducting any operation under 
part 121 of such title. 
Æ 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SENDING TROOPS. 
On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the President may not deploy or otherwise assign any 
member of the United States Armed Forces for duty to 
Greenland except in response to an explicit invitation of 
the Kingdom of Denmark. No Federal funds are author-
ized to be made available to deploy or otherwise assign 
such troops on or after such date of enactment, except 
those deployed at the explicit invitation of the Kingdom 
of Denmark. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7193 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit providing 
assistance to foreign nationals in making contributions or donations 
in connection with elections, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2026 
Mr. SUBRAMANYAM (for himself and Mr. BILIRAKIS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
prohibit providing assistance to foreign nationals in mak-
ing contributions or donations in connection with elec-
tions, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Campaign and Election 
Accountability Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING AS-
SISTANCE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS IN MAK-
ING CONTRIBUTIONS OR DONATIONS IN CON-
NECTION WITH ELECTIONS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Section 319(a) of the Federal 
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) a person to knowingly help or assist a for-
eign national in violating this subsection.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply with respect to contributions and 
donations made on or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nicholas Dockery 
Medal of Honor Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR 
TO NICHOLAS DOCKERY FOR ACTS OF VALOR 
AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY WHILE SERVING 
IN AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time lim-
itations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the 
Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the 
Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Nich-
olas Dockery, formerly known as Kareem N. Dockery for 
the acts of valor described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
described in section 2 of this Act are the actions of Nich-
olas Dockery, as a member of the Army, on October 2, 
2012, while serving in Afghanistan, for which he was pre-
viously awarded the Silver Star. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 
2026. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7194 
AN ACT 
To authorize the President to award the Medal of 
Honor to Nicholas Dockery for acts of valor as 
a member of the Army while serving in Afghani-
stan.
IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7194 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2026 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
AN ACT 
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor 
to Nicholas Dockery for acts of valor as a member of 
the Army while serving in Afghanistan. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nicholas Dockery 
Medal of Honor Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR 
TO NICHOLAS DOCKERY FOR ACTS OF VALOR 
AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY WHILE SERVING 
IN AFGHANISTAN. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time lim-
itations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the 
Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the 
Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Nich-
olas Dockery, formerly known as Kareem N. Dockery for 
the acts of valor described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
described in section 2 of this Act are the actions of Nich-
olas Dockery, as a member of the Army, on October 2, 
2012, while serving in Afghanistan, for which he was pre-
viously awarded the Silver Star. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 
2026. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7196 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council 
of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia 
and assisted suicide in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2026 
Mr. BARRETT (for himself and Mr. CRAWFORD) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to pro-
hibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enact-
ing any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide 
in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM 
ENACTING LAW TO PERMIT EUTHANASIA AND 
ASSISTED SUICIDE. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Section 602(a) of the District of 
Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(a), D.C. Official 
Code) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph 
(9); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (10) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(11) enact any act, resolution, rule, regulation, 
guidance, or other law to permit any person to carry 
out any activity, or to reduce the penalties imposed 
with respect to any activity, to which subsection (a) 
of section 3 of the Assisted Suicide Funding Restric-
tion Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 14402) applies (taking 
into consideration subsection (b) of such section)’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF EXISTING LAW.—The Death With 
Dignity Act of 2016 (sec. 7–661.01 et seq., D.C. Official 
Code) is repealed. 
Æ 
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paragraph (1)(C) for the designation of general sur-
gery shortage areas, the Secretary shall analyze the 
effectiveness and accuracy of the following method-
ology: 
‘‘(A) DEVELOPMENT OF SURGERY SERVICE 
AREAS.—Development of surgery service areas 
through the identification of hospitals with sur-
gery services and the identification of popu-
lations by ZIP Code areas using Medicare pa-
tient origin data. 
‘‘(B) IDENTIFICATION
OF
SURGEONS.— 
Identification of all actively practicing general 
surgeons. 
‘‘(C) SURGEON TO POPULATION RATIOS.— 
Development of general surgeon-to-population 
ratios for each surgery service area. 
‘‘(D) THRESHOLDS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Determination of 
threshold general surgeon-to-population ra-
tios for the number of general surgeons 
necessary to treat a population for each of 
the following levels: 
‘‘(I) Optimal supply of general 
surgeons. 
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program or a high-efficiency electric home rebate 
program; and 
(3) recommendations for further increasing the 
access of low-income and high-energy-burden house-
holds to such rebates. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) HOMES REBATE
PROGRAM.—The term 
‘‘HOMES rebate program’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 50121(d) of Public Law 117– 
169 (42 U.S.C. 18795(d)). 
(2) HIGH-EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC HOME REBATE 
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘high-efficiency electric home 
rebate program’’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 50122(d) of Public Law 117–169 (42 
U.S.C. 18795a(d)). 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7199 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance for 
certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care fur-
nished by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2026 
Mr. BERGMAN (for himself, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Mr. GOLDEN of Maine, Ms. 
MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. SELF, Ms. LEE of Nevada, Mr. BACON, Mr. NEGUSE, 
Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. MAST, Mr. BAIRD, and Ms. PETTERSEN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial 
allowance for certain veterans who die at home while 
in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department 
of Veterans Affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gerald’s Law Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. BURIAL ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WHO 
DIE AT HOME WHILE IN RECEIPT OF HOS-
PICE CARE FURNISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2303(a)(2)(A) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and insert-
ing a semicolon; 
(2) in clause (ii)(III), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(iii) a home or other setting at which the 
deceased veteran was, at the time of death, re-
ceiving hospice care pursuant to section 
1717(a) of this title if such care was directly 
preceded by the Secretary furnishing to the vet-
eran hospital care or nursing home care as de-
scribed in subclauses (I), (II), or (III) of clause 
(ii).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Vet-
erans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 
(Public Law 116–315). 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 719 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit demonstration projects 
related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2025 
Mr. BRECHEEN (for himself, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. 
LAMALFA, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, 
Mr. GILL of Texas, Mr. OGLES, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. 
ROSE, Mr. PALMER, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. GUEST, and Mr. 
GOSAR) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit dem-
onstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid 
and CHIP. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Abortion Coverage 
for Medicaid Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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SEC. 3. LIMITING DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS RELATED 
TO ABORTION UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP. 
Section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1315) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(g) LIMITATION
ON DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS 
RELATED TO ABORTION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
beginning on enactment, the Secretary may not ap-
prove an application (or extension) for any experi-
mental, pilot, or demonstration project undertaken 
under subsection (a) to promote the objectives of 
title XIX or title XXI that provides Federal finan-
cial assistance for abortion, or health benefits cov-
erage that includes abortion, including expenses for 
travel or lodging for the purpose of obtaining an 
abortion. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations on para-
graph (1) shall not apply to— 
‘‘(A) an abortion with respect to a preg-
nancy resulting from of an act of rape or incest; 
‘‘(B) treatment to address a physical dis-
order, physical injury, or physical illness, in-
cluding a life-endangering physical condition 
caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, 
that would, as certified by a physician, place 
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the individual in danger of death unless such 
abortion is performed; or 
‘‘(C) treatment for miscarriage or ectopic 
pregnancy.’’. 
Æ 
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serting ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (p), the 
Secretary’’; 
(2) in subsection (e)(1), in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and in subsection 
(p)’’ after ‘‘paragraph (2)’’; 
(3) in subsection (f), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘An eligible entity’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (p), an 
eligible entity’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(p) RURAL TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGE-
MENT SET-ASIDE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Of the amounts made 
available for the program for each fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall use $20,000,000 to provide grants 
for the development and implementation of transpor-
tation demand management strategies in rural areas 
to improve mobility, increase access to jobs, and 
bring more modal options to families and commu-
nities in rural areas. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—An entity eligible 
to receive a grant under this subsection is— 
‘‘(A) a State department of transportation; 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7200 
To require verification of employment authorization through the E-Verify 
Program as a condition of issuance or renewal of a commercial driver’s 
license. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2026 
Mr. BIGGS of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require verification of employment authorization through 
the E-Verify Program as a condition of issuance or re-
newal of a commercial driver’s license. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Verification of Employ-
ment and Residency Integrity For Commercial Driver’s 
Licenses Act’’ or the ‘‘VERIFY CDL Act’’. 
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(II) meet the requirements of 
clause (i) or (ii) of such paragraph; 
and 
(ii) distribute such stipends to eligible 
child care providers directly on behalf of 
the individuals described under clause (i). 
(2) MONTHLY STIPEND AMOUNTS.—A monthly 
stipend described in paragraph (1)(A) shall not be 
less than $500 per dependent child. 
(3) PRIORITY.—A State shall prioritize— 
(A) in selecting individuals to benefit from 
a monthly stipend as described in subsection 
(a)(1)(A)— 
(i) first generation college students; 
(ii) graduates of historically Black col-
leges and universities; 
(iii) residents of rural communities; 
and 
(iv) veterans; and 
(B) in selecting eligible child care providers 
to assist as described in subsection (a)(1)(B)— 
(i) eligible child care providers pri-
marily serving low-income populations; 
(ii) eligible child care providers pri-
marily serving children who have not at-
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