To advance bipartisan priorities.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 6637
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Taxation
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-01-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-22T09:06:22Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose of the legislation This bill advances multiple bipartisan policy goals across climate, health, security, ethics, elections, veterans, and government operations. It combines revenue measures, regulatory changes, funding increases, and procedural reforms.
Key provisions
- Market Choice Act (Title I): Creates a carbon tax on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, industrial processes, and certain products, starting at $35 per metric ton in 2027 and rising annually. Includes border adjustments for imports/exports. Revenues flow to the RISE Trust Fund for infrastructure (70% to Highway Trust Fund), worker assistance, coastal flooding projects, carbon research, and state grants to low-income households. Repeals federal motor vehicle and aviation fuel taxes. Amends the Clean Air Act to pause most new greenhouse gas regulations after taxation begins, with exceptions for certain facilities and motor vehicles.
- KO Cancer Act (Title II): Increases National Cancer Institute funding by 25% of fiscal year 2024 levels for fiscal years 2026–2030. Requires a report on cancer drug shortages.
- PFAS Coordinator (Title III): Designates a Department of Defense official to improve outreach on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination at defense sites.
- National Bipartisan Fiscal Commission (Title IV): Establishes a commission to recommend deficit and debt reduction measures, with expedited congressional consideration of its proposals.
- Financial restrictions (Title V): Prohibits House members from owning or trading most individual stocks and similar instruments, with exceptions for broad funds and Treasuries.
- End Banking for Human Traffickers Act (Title VI): Requires reviews of anti-money laundering training and referrals for trafficking-related crimes; adds anti-trafficking criteria to country trafficking reports.
- MSD Act (Title VII): Requires school districts to develop emergency response and parental notification procedures. Directs rulemaking on reinforced school doors.
- Let America Vote Act (Title VIII): Requires states to allow unaffiliated voters in primary elections for federal office (with limits) and prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal, state, or local elections. Provides transition grants to states.
- Intelligence review (Title IX): Requires a classified report on intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
- Election Day Act (Title X): Designates Election Day as a federal holiday (Patriot Day).
- Veteran small businesses (Title XI): Includes veteran-owned small businesses in disadvantaged business enterprise goals for infrastructure projects.
- Protecting VA Employees Act (Title XII): Repeals streamlined removal, demotion, and suspension processes for certain Department of Veterans Affairs employees and restores prior disciplinary procedures.
Significant changes to existing law Introduces a new Internal Revenue Code subtitle taxing greenhouse gas emissions and border adjustments. Repeals existing federal fuel taxes. Adds moratorium language to the Clean Air Act. Modifies Department of Veterans Affairs personnel rules. Creates new primary election access rules and noncitizen voting prohibitions. Establishes new commissions and coordinators.
Potential impacts Government agencies would face new tax collection, regulatory pauses, and reporting duties. Citizens could see higher energy costs offset by state grants and infrastructure spending, plus changes in school safety, voting access, and VA employee protections. International relations could involve border carbon adjustments and altered intelligence practices. States would need to update election and school procedures.
Main stakeholders affected Energy producers and consumers, states and localities, cancer research institutions, defense communities, financial institutions, schools, veterans and veteran-owned businesses, Department of Veterans Affairs employees, and election administrators.
Notable legal, constitutional, or political implications The carbon tax and Clean Air Act changes raise questions about federal preemption and regulatory authority. Voting provisions address access and eligibility. The fiscal commission and House trading ban touch on congressional ethics and budget processes. The VA changes alter employee due process protections.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Recent Actions
- 2026-01-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill Versions
- Modernizing America with Rebuilding to Kickstart the Economy of the Twenty-first Century with a Historic Infrastructure-Centered Expansion Act — issued 2025-12-11 — PDF (121 pages)