03/26/2026

 

Samuel Clifford

 

H.R. 8065 (Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Derek Schmidt (R‑KS-2)

 

Purpose: To amend 28 U.S.C. §546 by limiting the duration and scope of court‑appointed U.S. Attorneys and restoring fuller executive‑branch authority over interim appointments.

 

Effect: Removes the judiciary’s ongoing appointment authority by striking subsection (d) and clarifies that the 120‑day limit applies to the specific individual appointed, thereby consolidating appointment power back under the Attorney General.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8065

 

H.R. 8037 (Protect American AI Act of 2026)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R‑WA-5)

 

Purpose: To protect the development of data‑center infrastructure by limiting the impact of environmental litigation on federal permitting processes.

 

Effect: Ensures that certain environmental lawsuits cannot invalidate or delay permits for data centers and related “covered infrastructure” once issued, streamlining federal environmental review.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8037

 

H.R. 1468 (Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Lance Gooden (R‑TX-5)

 

Purpose: To strengthen national‑security enforcement against the Chinese Communist Party by establishing a DOJ “CCP Initiative.”

 

Effect: Coordinates federal actions against PRC‑linked espionage, technology theft, and sanctions evasion; enhances DOJ authority under existing national‑security statutes.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1468

 

H.R. 7730 (Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Ben Cline (R‑VA-6)

 

Purpose: To adjust bankruptcy eligibility thresholds for small businesses and individuals.

 

Effect: Raises the Subchapter V small‑business debt limit to $7.5 million and the Chapter 13 consumer debt limit to $2.75 million, expanding access to streamlined bankruptcy procedures. During the pandemic Congress temporarily expanded access to this tool by increasing the debt eligibility threshold from 2.7 million to 7.5 million. This has since expired but this bill would make that permanent so that more small businesses can access this moving forward. 

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7730

 

H.R. 6194 (Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Wesley Hunt (R‑TX-38)

 

Purpose: To protect individuals and companies complying with U.S. sanctions from adverse foreign judgments.

 

Effect: Bars U.S. courts from recognizing or enforcing certain foreign judgments or arbitral awards tied to conduct undertaken to comply with U.S. sanctions or export‑control laws; adds 28 U.S.C. §1660.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6194

 

H.R. 3420 (Words Matter Act of 2025)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Pete Sessions (R‑TX-17)

 

Purpose: To modernize federal statutory language relating to intellectual disabilities.

 

Effect: Replaces outdated terms such as “mental retardation” with “intellectual disability” across multiple federal codes, ensuring consistent and respectful terminology.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3420

 

H.R. 6453 (ADA 30 Days to Comply Act)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R‑NY)

 

Purpose: To add a notice‑and‑cure period before private ADA Title III lawsuits may be filed.

 

Effect: Requires a 30‑day written notice identifying accessibility barriers and allows businesses time to remedy or make substantial progress before a civil action can proceed.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6453