Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act (HR 5345) – The purpose of this legislation is to provide a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for victims of identity theft. A team of specially trained employees will track cases from beginning to end, including coordination with other agencies as necessary. The bill was introduced by Rep. David Kustroff (R-TN) on Sept. 15, 2025. It passed in the House on Dec. 1, 2025, the Senate on Sept. 17, 2026, and was signed into law on Oct. 7.
Romance Scam Prevention Act (HRs 2481) – This bill requires online dating service providers to issue fraud ban notifications to online dating service members. The notices would also include statements that banned users may be using a false identity and that users should not send money or personal financial information to another user. The legislation was introduced by Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) on March 31, 2025. It passed in the House on June 23, 2025, in the Senate on Sept. 23, 2026, and was enacted by the president on Oct. 20.
End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (HR 9496) – This legislation postpones federal tax deadlines and suspends penalties for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully detained or held hostage abroad. Introduced by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) on June 29, the bill passed in both chambers during September and currently awaits the president’s signature.
Mystic Alerts Act (HR 7022) – This bipartisan bill was introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) on Jan. 12. Named in honor of the people who died at Camp Mystic in Texas during the 2025 floods, this act authorizes wireless emergency alerts to be transmitted to mobile devices by satellite, making them more available via commercial mobile service providers to personal devices (on an opt-out basis). It passed in the House on April 20, in the Senate on Sept. 30 and has yet to be enacted.
Criminal History Access Act of 2026 (HR 8352) – Introduced by Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS) on April 16, this bill would enable law enforcement agencies to access criminal history record information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purposes of hiring, training and assessing ethical conduct. This act passed in the House on May 12, in the Senate on Sept. 30 and currently awaits enactment.
Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 (HR 7730) – This bill restores previously expired (2024) debt limits for Subchapter V (small business) and Chapter 13 (personal) bankruptcies. Under Subchapter V, the debt limit increases from $3.4 million to $7.5 million. Under Chapter 13, the debt limit increases from around $2.1 million to $2.75 million. The bill was introduced on Sept. 11, 2025, by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). The restored limits enable a quicker and less expensive reorganization process. Introduced on Feb. 26 by Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), the bill passed in the House on Sept. 16, in the Senate on Sept. 28 and currently awaits the president’s signature.
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (S 4668) – This act, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on June 2, is designed to protect the name, image and likeness rights of student athletes. It also limits athletes’ ability to transfer to another school more than once during their collegiate career without having to miss a season. One of the more controversial components is that the bill would increase direct player spending caps from roughly $21.5 million to approximately $49.2 million, which would give larger, well-funded university athletic programs a competitive recruiting edge. The act passed in the House on Sept. 28 and is under consideration in the Senate.
