Bills & Legislation

To terminate the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Burchett, Tim (Republican-TN-2) · House · Last action: Apr 6, 2026

This bill would shut down the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), a Department of Defense office created to investigate unidentified anomalous phenomena. The bill terminates the office's operations and presumably redirects or eliminates its functions and budget.

Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

Sponsored by Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican-TN-3) · House · Last action: Apr 2, 2026

Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

Sponsored by Van Epps, Matt (Republican-TN-7) · House · Last action: Mar 31, 2026

This bill requires the U.S. government to assess terrorism threats posed by foreign terrorist organizations and designated terrorists operating in countries that are major non-NATO allies (such as Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Israel). The assessment would inform U.S. policy decisions regarding counterterrorism and security cooperation with these allied nations.

Good Friday Act of 2026

Sponsored by Ogles, Andrew (Republican-TN-5) · House · Last action: Mar 27, 2026

This bill would amend federal flag code to require U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff on the first Friday and Saturday following the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox (approximately March 20). The bill does not provide additional context about the purpose or reasoning for this observance.

African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026

Sponsored by Burchett, Tim (Republican-TN-2) · House · Last action: Mar 26, 2026

Freedom to Build Act

Sponsored by Hagerty, Bill (Republican-TN) · Senate · Last action: Mar 26, 2026

Save Struggling Hospitals Act

Sponsored by Kustoff, David (Republican-TN-8) · House · Last action: Mar 26, 2026

Main Street Depositor Protection Act

Sponsored by Hagerty, Bill (Republican-TN) · Senate · Last action: Mar 25, 2026

This bill would amend federal deposit insurance rules to provide full insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts (checking accounts that don't earn interest) without regard to the standard deposit insurance limit. Currently, the FDIC insures most deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per bank; this change would remove that cap for certain transaction accounts.

Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

Sponsored by Burchett, Tim (Republican-TN-2) · House · Last action: Mar 25, 2026

Rural Health Innovation Act of 2026

Sponsored by Blackburn, Marsha (Republican-TN) · Senate · Last action: Mar 25, 2026