Congress cleared five bills into law this week, including the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, which extends tax relief provisions for areas affected by federally declared disasters, and the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, which requires disclosure of previously undisclosed spending accounts. Two new bills were introduced as lawmakers continued work across committees ahead of the coming legislative calendar.
✅ Signed Into Law
The following legislation was signed by the President and became public law this week:
HR5366: Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
HR2196: National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
HR2069: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
HR1276: To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
S858: Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
🆕 Newly Introduced This Week
2 new bills were introduced in Congress this week. Here are the highlights:
House Bills
HR10344: Fast Track Disaster Relief Act
HR10326: PROOF Act
📰 Member News & Headlines
Here’s a roundup of recent news about members of Congress from major outlets:
• Navigating the Balance of Power in the U.S. House and Senate to Drive Policy Wins — Bloomberg Government
• Republicans return to Capitol Hill with agenda complicated by Graham death — The Guardian
• Trump Stokes Chaos in Congress as He Huddles With the G.O.P. — The New York Times
• WATCH: House calls off vote on Senate resolution to limit Trump’s war powers — PBS
• House Sends Flurry of Bills to Senate Before Summer Recess | National News | U.S. News — U.S. News & World Report
• House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power — rollcall.com
• 2 progressive titans on Capitol Hill split over housing bill — Politico
• US House Republicans move forward on Trump priorities, defense bill as August break looms — Reuters
• House advances bill barring sitting Congress members from buying stocks — CNBC
🏁 2026 Race Watch
With November 2026 approaching, here’s a quick look at key competitive races to watch:
Texas U.S. House
Barbara Mallory Caraway (incumbent): $20K raised — Barbara Mallory Caraway: $20K raised
California U.S. House
Brandon Riker (incumbent): $2.3M raised — Jim Desmond: $2.3M raised
Maine U.S. House
Jared Golden (incumbent): $2.6M raised — Paul Lepage: $2.6M raised
View all 2026 competitive races on ThePolitibase →
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