Repair, Personal & Other Services

TIP Improvement Act of 2026

Steven Horsford (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would end the tip credit under federal wage law, requiring employers to pay tipped workers the full federal minimum wage directly while letting workers keep their tips, and it would tighten penalties so employers that unlawfully use or keep tips owe back the full amount. It would also make the tax deduction for tips permanent, double the deduction cap to $50,000 for married couples filing jointly, count mandatory or suggested automatic gratuities as qualified tips for workers in hospitality, food and beverage service, and cosmetology, and add anti-fraud rules barring the deduction for tips from related parties and for workers who own a stake in the business that employs them. This bill requires repair shops, salons, and other personal service businesses that employ tipped workers to pay them the full federal minimum wage instead of a lower tipped wage, and lets cosmetology workers deduct automatic gratuities from taxes.

Where it stands

HR7577 was referred on February 13, 2026 to the Committee on Ways and Means and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, with the period for each referral to be set later by the Speaker. A markup on the bill was held on March 5, 2026 by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, so the bill has been taken up in committee rather than sitting untouched since referral.

Fair Repair Act

Ben Ray Luján (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill requires original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to provide independent repair providers and owners with documentation, parts, and tools on fair and reasonable terms. It also prohibits manufacturers from using software mechanisms to block the installation or proper functioning of non-approved replacement parts. This bill benefits independent electronic repair shops by requiring manufacturers to sell them parts, tools, and documentation on fair terms and by barring software locks that block third-party replacement parts.

Where it stands

S3821 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on February 10, 2026. The measure is currently in committee where the chair controls whether any hearing or markup occurs.

Fair Repair Act

Joseph D. Morelle (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill requires original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to provide independent repair providers and owners with documentation, parts, and tools on fair and reasonable terms. It also prohibits manufacturers from using mechanisms like parts pairing to prevent the installation or proper functioning of third-party replacement parts. This bill requires equipment makers to give independent repair shops fair access to parts, tools, and documentation, and bars parts pairing, letting electronics repair businesses fix devices with third-party parts.

Where it stands

HR 7404 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 5, 2026. The bill is currently in the referral stage with no upcoming meetings scheduled.

Veterans’ Cremation Certainty Act of 2025

Andy Biggs (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make direct payments to cremation providers for veterans who elect direct cremation before their death. This option replaces existing burial benefits for eligible veterans and requires the Secretary to issue regulations within 120 days of enactment. This bill requires the VA to pay cremation providers directly for veterans' prearranged direct cremations, guaranteeing payment for crematories and funeral homes while shifting business from full-service funeral homes toward simpler direct cremation services.

Where it stands

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on November 7, 2025 and subsequently sent to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs on November 17, 2025. It is currently stalled in subcommittee, where the chair controls whether a hearing or markup is scheduled.

Tipped Worker Protection Act

Jahana Hayes (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill phases out the federal tip credit by raising the minimum cash wage tipped employees must be paid until it matches the standard minimum wage. It also mandates that employers cannot keep any tips or service charges and requires that any tip pooling system be established through a democratic vote among non-supervisory staff. This bill requires salons, spas, and other personal care shops to pay tipped employees the full minimum wage instead of a lower cash wage, to never keep employee tips, and to set up any tip pools by worker vote.

Where it stands

HR 5112 was referred on September 3, 2025, to the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means, with no primary committee designated. Each committee chair serves as a gatekeeper for provisions within their respective jurisdictions.

Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2025

Janice D. Schakowsky (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill authorizes approximately $29 million in grants for research on cosmetic health disparities and safer alternatives, establishes two national resource centers, and mandates multilingual safety data sheets for professional salon products. It also classifies synthetic braids as cosmetics subject to federal safety standards and warning labels, while preserving state authority to impose stricter regulations. This bill requires salon and spa owners to keep and provide multilingual safety data sheets for the professional cosmetic products they use, while helping fund safer alternatives used by these shops.

Where it stands

HR4436 was referred on July 16, 2025, to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Education and Workforce. No hearings or markups have been scheduled for the measure.

Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

Tim Scott (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill extends the tax credit for employer social security taxes on employee tips to beauty service establishments and creates a safe harbor from IRS tip examinations for compliant businesses. It also requires persons renting space to beauty service providers to report rental payments to the IRS if they receive $600 or more from each individual. This bill gives barbershops, salons, and spas a tax credit on social security taxes for employee tips plus protection from IRS tip examinations if they run tip-reporting programs, but salon owners renting chairs must report rental payments of $600 or more per tenant to the IRS.

Where it stands

S1998 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on June 9, 2025, and no further action has occurred. The companion bill HR2603 and prior version S45 remain unreported and have not passed a chamber.

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Rand Paul (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would remove the federal excise tax on indoor tanning services from the Internal Revenue Code. The repeal would apply to any tanning services performed after the act is signed into law. This bill eliminates the 10 percent federal excise tax on indoor tanning services, directly lowering costs for tanning salons and their customers for all services performed after it becomes law.

Where it stands

S1865 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on May 22, 2025, where it remains without scheduled hearings or markups. The bill is currently stalled in committee, a stage where the chair has discretion to act or allow the measure to idle.

REPAIR Act

Neal P. Dunn (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers from blocking independent repair shops and vehicle owners from accessing vehicle data and repair tools that are available to dealerships. It also creates a federal advisory committee and empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these rules by treating violations as unfair business practices. This bill lets independent auto repair shops access the same vehicle data, diagnostic tools, and repair information dealerships use, while requiring them to delete vehicle data within 72 hours of an owner's request.

Where it stands

The bill was forwarded by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade to the full House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 10, 2026, following a markup on that same date.

REPAIR Act

Ben Ray Luján (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would prohibit motor vehicle manufacturers from restricting access to vehicle-generated data and critical repair information, ensuring that independent repair shops and consumers can access diagnostic tools and parts on fair terms. It would also void contractual clauses that limit consumers' choice of repair providers or parts and establish an advisory committee to monitor competition in the vehicle repair industry. This bill requires motor vehicle manufacturers to give independent repair shops fair access to vehicle data, diagnostic tools, and parts on reasonable terms, letting them compete with dealerships for repair business.

Where it stands

S1379 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on April 9, 2025. No committee meetings are currently scheduled.

Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

Darin LaHood (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill extends the employer social security tax credit for tipped employees to beauty service establishments and establishes a safe harbor from IRS tip examinations for compliant employers. It also requires businesses renting space to multiple beauty service providers to report rental payments to the IRS if they exceed specific thresholds. This bill gives beauty shops like salons, barbershops, and nail spas a tax credit for social security taxes on employee tips plus protection from most IRS tip audits, but landlords renting to two or more such providers must report rents of $600 or more to the IRS.

Where it stands

HR2603 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 2, 2025 and remains in that committee with no further action recorded. No hearings or markups are currently scheduled for the measure.

Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Carol D. Miller (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This act eliminates the federal excise tax on indoor tanning services for any sessions provided after the bill is signed into law. It removes the specific section of the tax code that currently requires these businesses to collect and remit this levy to the government. This bill repeals the federal excise tax on indoor tanning services, so tanning salons in the repair and personal services industry no longer collect or remit the tax and can lower prices or keep more revenue.

Where it stands

HR 1940 is currently referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means following its referral on March 6, 2025. No meetings are scheduled for this measure in the current calendar data, and the companion Senate bill S 1865 remains referred to the Committee on Finance as of May 22, 2025.

No Tax on Tips Act

Vern Buchanan (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill allows individual taxpayers to deduct up to $25,000 in qualified tips from their income taxes for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. It also expands an existing tax credit for employer social security taxes on tips to include beauty service establishments such as barbers, nail salons, and spas. This bill lets barbers, hair salons, nail salons, estheticians, and spas claim a federal tax credit for the employer social security taxes they pay on their employees' tips, while tipped workers can deduct up to $25,000 in tips from their income taxes.

Where it stands

The No Tax on Tips Act was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on January 16, 2025, and currently sits at that stage with no subsequent actions recorded. The committee chair controls whether any hearing or markup occurs, as the referral itself does not guarantee further consideration.

Deputy Darren Almendarez Act

Brandon Gill (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill makes it a federal crime to knowingly possess or purchase catalytic converters removed from motor vehicles with the intent to sell, distribute, or dispose of them. It imposes fines up to $100,000 and imprisonment up to 5 years for a first offense, with higher penalties for subsequent offenses, while establishing affirmative defenses for entities that comply with specific state and local record-keeping requirements. This bill protects automotive repair shops by making it a federal crime to knowingly possess catalytic converters for sale, while shielding repair facilities from prosecution if they follow state and local record-keeping and identification rules.

Where it stands

HR9904 was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 23, 2026, and no future meetings are scheduled in the calendar data.

Veteran Headstone Honor Act

Michael Lawler (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would create a federal tax credit equal to the costs private cemeteries pay to attach veteran headstone medallions to the headstones or markers of deceased individuals, with the cemetery required to certify the attachment and submit an itemized statement of expenses to the IRS. It would apply to expenses paid after the bill is signed into law and would also allow the credit to be claimed through elective payment. This bill gives private cemeteries in the funeral services industry a tax credit covering their costs of attaching veteran medallions to headstones, if they certify the work and provide itemized statements.

Where it stands

HR 9356, the Veteran Headstone Honor Act, was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on June 18, 2026, and any committee action on it awaits a decision by its chair. In the House, referral alone commits the committee to nothing, and a bill that goes no further at this stage simply lapses when the Congress ends.

Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2026

Pat Harrigan (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would bar state and local governments from imposing a net income tax or a similar business activity tax on an out-of-state company unless that company has a physical presence in the state, such as an employee, an agent, or owned or leased property, and would exclude short stays under 15 days and limited or transient activity from counting as presence. It would also expand the existing federal shield against such taxes to cover sales of digital goods and digital services like software, cloud computing, and data processing, and to cover activities carried out through independent contractors such as soliciting orders or gathering information.

Where it stands

H.R. 9244, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2026, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 10, 2026, and has had no further recorded action since; no committee meetings are currently on the calendar.

Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act

Catherine Cortez Masto (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would amend the Small Business Act to add smoke to the definition of disaster, making small businesses harmed by wildfire smoke eligible for the Small Business Administration's existing disaster assistance, including its disaster loans. It would not create any new agency or program but would extend eligibility under the existing disaster assistance framework.

Where it stands

S4532 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on May 14, 2026. It now sits at the committee stage, where most bills receive no further action and the chair decides whether anything happens.

ACCESS Act of 2026.

Ken Calvert (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill requires individuals to provide specific written notice and allow a 60-day cure period before filing lawsuits regarding architectural or digital barriers in public accommodations. It directs the Department of Justice to create an education program for businesses and requires a study on whether accessibility widgets or phone services satisfy website compliance standards.

Where it stands

HR8396 was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 21, 2026, and remains in the initial review phase where the committee chair controls the scheduling of hearings or markups. No meetings are currently scheduled for the bill.

No Tax on Tips Act

Ted Cruz (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill allows individual taxpayers to deduct up to $25,000 in qualified tips from their taxable income if they work in occupations that traditionally received tips before 2024. It also extends a federal tax credit for employer social security taxes on tips to include businesses that provide beauty services. This bill benefits beauty service businesses like barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, and spas by extending a federal tax credit for the employer social security taxes paid on their employees' tips.

Where it stands

The Senate passed S129 without amendment by unanimous consent on May 20, 2025 and messaged it to the House, where it is currently held at the desk as of May 26, 2025.

Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2026

Mike Collins (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would prohibit the federal government from requiring manufacturers to install emissions control devices or diagnostic systems on motor vehicles and engines. It also eliminates criminal and civil penalties for vehicles lacking these components and vacates past convictions related to such violations. This bill shields automotive repair shops from civil and criminal liability for modifying or servicing diesel trucks and engines that lack emissions control devices or diagnostic systems.

Where it stands

HR8079 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 25, 2026, and remains in committee with no scheduled hearings or markups. The companion measure S3007 is also stalled after being referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on October 14, 2025.

Grave Injustice Parity Act

Nathaniel Moran (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill allows federal estate and gift tax deductions for transfers to non-profit cemetery companies that are not operated for profit. It also permits private foundations to make distributions to these cemetery companies without triggering certain excise taxes. This bill lets non-profit cemetery companies receive estate and gift tax deductible transfers and private foundation grants without excise taxes, giving them an edge over for-profit cemeteries and funeral services in the industry.

Where it stands

HR 7087 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on January 15, 2026, and is currently stalled with no upcoming meetings scheduled. The bill has not yet advanced beyond the referral stage, meaning the committee chair controls whether any hearing or markup is noticed.

Customer Non-Discrimination Act

Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination in public accommodations based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. It would expand the definition of public accommodations to include online retailers, funeral parlors, transportation services, and other establishments, while explicitly denying the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as a legal defense against these anti-discrimination claims. This bill makes salons, barber shops, and funeral parlors covered public accommodations, requiring repair shops and personal service businesses to serve customers regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, with RFRA unavailable as a defense.

Where it stands

HR 7005 was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 9, 2026, where it currently awaits committee action. The committee chair holds discretion over whether to schedule a markup, with no meetings currently scheduled in our data.

Veterans’ Burial Improvement Act of 2025

Chris Pappas (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would make permanent the authority for VA-provided headstones, markers, and national cemetery interments for spouses and children who predecease active-duty service members, removing the current 2032 expiration date. It also establishes a new framework for VA-paid transportation of deceased veterans to burial sites, including a capped allowance of $745 adjusted for inflation and full cost coverage for veterans dying in VA or contracted facilities. This bill directly benefits funeral homes and mortuaries by having the VA pay the actual cost of burial and funeral services for eligible veterans, capped at an inflation-adjusted amount, and letting the VA contract for those services without competitive bidding.

Where it stands

The bill is referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs as of January 22, 2026, following its referral to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on December 17, 2025. No meetings are currently scheduled for the measure.

ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act

Diana Harshbarger (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to publish guidelines for calibrating and modifying advanced driver assistance systems in new passenger vehicles. Manufacturers must provide tolerance data to owners and independent repair shops and face civil penalties if their systems do not meet these standards. This bill gives independent automotive repair shops standardized test protocols and access to manufacturers' calibration and tolerance data so they can verify and service advanced driver assistance systems on customer vehicles.

Where it stands

The bill was forwarded by voice vote from the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade to the full House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 10, 2026. This action constitutes a markup at the subcommittee level, meaning the full committee now holds the measure without having yet conducted its own markup.

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would extend federal labor protections to domestic employees by mandating overtime pay, written agreements, and fair scheduling rules while establishing new enforcement bodies and funding mechanisms. It would also require privacy safeguards and temporary schedule flexibility for personal events, supported by a national education campaign and regulatory adjustments for Medicaid-funded care. This bill requires repair, personal care, and other service businesses that employ or place domestic workers, including staffing agencies, to give written notice of schedule changes and pay overtime, while Medicaid-funded care providers gain extra federal matching funds.

Where it stands

S3396 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on December 9, 2025. The bill is currently blocked in committee with no hearing or markup scheduled.

FARM Act

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This act would require manufacturers of farm equipment to provide owners and independent repair shops with access to necessary parts, software, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms. It would also allow the circumvention of security measures for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing such equipment. This bill requires farm equipment manufacturers to sell parts, software, tools, and documentation to independent repair shops on fair terms and lets them bypass electronic locks, expanding repair work they can take on.

Where it stands

The FARM Act was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 28, 2025, and no meetings are currently scheduled. Its companion, S3068, remains unreported and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

FARM Act

Peter Welch (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would require farm equipment manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair providers with access to parts, tools, software, and documentation needed for repairs at fair and reasonable costs. It would also permit the circumvention of digital locks on farm machinery for repair and security research purposes, enforcing compliance through Federal Trade Commission penalties. This bill requires farm equipment manufacturers to sell parts, tools, software, and repair documentation to independent repair shops at fair prices and lets them bypass digital locks, so shops that fix farm machinery can do repairs without going through authorized dealers.

Where it stands

The FARM Act was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on October 28, 2025. The bill currently sits in committee with no scheduled hearings or markups in the calendar data.

PART Act

James R. Baird (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill establishes a $7 million grant program for law enforcement, dealers, and repair shops to stamp vehicle identification numbers on catalytic converters and mandates that new vehicles have permanently marked converters. It also creates federal criminal penalties for stealing or trafficking stolen catalytic converters and requires recyclers to use traceable payments and keep detailed seller records. This bill lets auto repair shops apply for federal grants to stamp identification numbers on catalytic converters, but bans anyone repairing or salvaging vehicles from selling or buying converters for cash or cryptocurrency and requires traceable payment records.

Where it stands

The PART Act was forwarded by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade to the full House Committee on Energy and Commerce following a voice vote on February 10, 2026. Although referred to the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce committees on September 9, 2025, with no primary panel designated, the bill is currently stalled at the full committee stage for the Energy and Commerce panel after a hearing and markup.

Tipped Employee Protection Act

Steve Womack (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to define a tipped employee as any worker who receives tips and cash wages that, when combined with the required minimum cash wage, equal at least the federal minimum wage, regardless of job duties. It also specifies that the work period for calculating these earnings is determined by the employer, such as a day, week, or pay period. This bill redefines tipped employees and how their wages are calculated for a work period chosen by the employer, raising wage compliance duties for repair shops, personal care salons, and other personal service businesses that employ tipped workers.

Where it stands

The House Committee on Education and Workforce reported the bill on December 30, 2025, placing it on the Union Calendar, but proceedings were postponed on January 13, 2026.

Wheelchair Right to Repair Act

Maxwell Frost (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would allow people to bypass digital security locks on electric wheelchairs and robotic walking devices to repair them, and it would require manufacturers to make repair parts, manuals, and software available to independent technicians and owners on fair terms. Manufacturers must also provide clear notices about these repair rights to customers and establish a public process for requesting repair tools within 90 days of the law's enactment. This bill lets independent repair shops and owners of powered wheelchairs access repair parts, manuals, software, and diagnostic tools on fair terms, opening wheelchair servicing to shops outside the manufacturers' authorized dealer networks.

Where it stands

HR 5039 is in the committee stage, having been referred on August 26, 2025, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on the Judiciary. This multiple referral requires both committees to consider provisions within their jurisdictions, with each chair acting as a gatekeeper for further action.

Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2025

Janice D. Schakowsky (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would amend federal law to prohibit the intentional addition of specific toxic chemicals, such as formaldehyde, mercury, and phthalates, to cosmetic products and set strict limits on contaminants like lead and asbestos. The ban would take effect for products entering interstate commerce on January 1, 2027, and explicitly preserves the authority of states to enforce stricter ingredient restrictions. This bill bans formaldehyde, phthalates, and similar toxic chemicals in cosmetics starting in 2027, which would force beauty salons, nail shops, and hair service providers that use or resell products like formaldehyde-based hair smoothing treatments and certain nail products to switch to compliant alternatives.

Where it stands

HR 4433 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 16, 2025. No upcoming meetings are scheduled for this measure in the available calendar data.

PART Act

Amy Klobuchar (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would mandate federal marking of new vehicle catalytic converters and allocate $7 million in grants for stamping existing converters to deter theft. It also imposes strict record-keeping, traceable payment, and criminal penalties for the sale and theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts. This bill gives federal grants to automobile repair shops to stamp VINs on catalytic converters, while requiring businesses that repair vehicle parts to keep detailed records and accept only traceable payments when selling precious metal car parts.

Where it stands

S2238 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 10, 2025. The bill remains in committee with no scheduled meetings, representing a blocked posture where most bills stall without further action.

SALONS Stories Act

Laurel M. Lee (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would allow states to receive up to a 10 percent increase in domestic violence prevention grants if they require cosmetologists and barbers to complete free training on recognizing and responding to abuse. The measure authorizes $5 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2032 to fund these grant increases for up to three years per state. This bill requires cosmetologists and barbers to complete free domestic violence awareness training before licensure, and it funds the states' licensing programs with up to 10 percent more in federal grant money.

Where it stands

The bill is stalled in the House Committee on the Judiciary following its referral on June 17, 2025, with no scheduled hearings or markups indicated in the available calendar data.

Apprenticeship Infrastructure Tax Credit Act of 2025

Jake Ellzey (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would grant employers a tax credit of $3,000 to $6,000 per new apprentice hired in infrastructure-related occupations, with higher amounts for veterans and military spouses, up to a total cap of $5 billion. The credit applies only to hires enrolled in registered apprenticeship programs and requires employers to obtain eligibility certificates from the Department of Labor to claim the benefit. This bill gives repair shops and other service businesses that hire apprentices in installation, maintenance, and repair occupations a tax credit of $3,000 to $6,000 per apprentice if they enroll them in registered apprenticeship programs and get Department of Labor eligibility certificates.

Where it stands

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on June 10, 2025. It is currently in the committee stage, where the chair controls whether any hearings or markups occur.

Pink Tax Repeal Act

Norma J. Torres (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would make it illegal to charge different prices for substantially similar consumer products or services based on the gender of the intended user. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general would have the authority to enforce this prohibition through civil actions and penalties. This bill bars salons, barbershops, laundries, and other personal service providers in this industry from charging different prices for substantially similar services based on gender, with FTC and state enforcement and penalties for violations.

Where it stands

HR3374 is referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of May 13, 2025. The committee chair controls whether a markup is scheduled, and no upcoming meetings are currently listed in the calendar data.

Equality Act

This is an omnibus proposal impacting several different industries, including Repair, Personal & Other Services.

Jeff Merkley (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would amend federal civil rights laws to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in areas including employment, housing, public accommodations, education, and credit. It also removes the ability to use the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as a defense against these nondiscrimination requirements. This bill makes salons, barbershops, repair shops, laundry services, and funeral parlors covered public accommodations, so they must serve customers regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and can no longer cite religious objections to refuse service.

Where it stands

The Equality Act was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on April 29, 2025. The bill remains in committee with no scheduled hearings or markups recorded.

CROWN Act of 2025

Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or style in employment, housing, public accommodations, and federally funded programs by treating these characteristics as protected under race and national origin laws. It would allow individuals to file civil rights complaints if they are denied opportunities or services because they wear hairstyles such as locs, braids, or Afros that are commonly associated with their race or national origin. This bill makes hair salons, barbershops, and other personal care businesses, as public accommodations, legally unable to deny or discriminate against customers based on hairstyles associated with race or national origin.

Where it stands

HR 1638 is currently in committee, having been referred on February 26, 2025, to the House Committee on the Judiciary and the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The source does not establish one committee as the primary panel, so the chairs of both committees serve as gatekeepers.

TIPS Act

Steven Horsford (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would require employers to pay tipped employees the full federal minimum wage rather than a lower subminimum wage, while ensuring all tips remain the property of the employees. It would also allow eligible workers to deduct cash tips from their taxable income if their adjusted gross income is below $112,500. This bill requires service businesses like salons and valet parking operators to pay tipped employees the full federal minimum wage, while allowing their tip-earning workers to deduct cash tips from taxable income.

Where it stands

The TIPS Act is in the committee stage, having been referred on February 13, 2025, to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Both committee chairs act as gatekeepers, controlling whether a hearing or markup is noticed for the provisions within their respective jurisdictions.

Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor Stories Act

Marsha Blackburn (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would allow states to receive increased federal domestic violence grants if they require aspiring cosmetologists and barbers to complete free training on recognizing and responding to domestic violence. The measure authorizes $5 million annually from 2027 through 2033 to fund these grant increases for up to three years per state. This bill affects barbers and cosmetologists seeking state licenses by requiring them to complete free training on recognizing domestic violence, which their states must adopt to receive increased federal grant funding from 2027 through 2033.

Where it stands

S520 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on February 11, 2025, and remains in that committee with no scheduled meetings. The prior House version HR7889 and related House bill HR4040 are also pending in the House Judiciary Committee without having passed a chamber.

Small Business Flexibility Act

Andy Biggs (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to permit employers to include non-tipped employees in tip pools alongside tipped workers. This change requires that non-tipped employees participating in such pools receive a cash wage from the employer that meets the federal minimum wage standard. This bill lets repair, personal care, laundry, funeral, and other service businesses add non-tipped employees like receptionists and cleaners to tip pools, provided those employees are paid at least the federal minimum wage.

Where it stands

The Small Business Flexibility Act was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on January 3, 2025 and remains stalled with no scheduled meetings. The committee chair retains discretion over whether to notice a hearing or markup, though leadership retains the ability to bypass committee action via suspension or special rules.

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

Bernie Moreno (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would bar, starting in 2027, the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, and introduction into interstate commerce of connected vehicles and connected vehicle software made, designed, developed, or supplied by China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, or entities controlled from those countries, with the hardware ban following in 2030, some software not already covered by existing rules phased in through model year 2029, and new rules covering heavier vehicles taking effect by the end of 2032. The Commerce Secretary could grant case-by-case and general authorizations, issue advisory opinions, collect declarations of conformity before sale or importation, and fine violators at least the greater of $1,500,000 or five times the transaction value per violation, with each day of a continuing violation counted separately, although a one-year safe harbor lets violators avoid penalties if they promptly disclose and cure the violation. This bill exempts connectivity hardware imported, sold, or installed for repair or warranty work on connected vehicles of model year before 2030, letting auto repair and maintenance shops keep servicing those vehicles despite the hardware ban.

Where it stands

S. 4429 has been reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: the committee ordered it reported at its July 22, 2026 markup, the written report was filed September 22, 2026, and the bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders the same day as Calendar No. 671. The committee stage is complete, and the bill now sits on the Calendar of Business awaiting a decision by the majority leader on whether to call it up.

Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

Jimmy Panetta (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would add xylazine to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, making unapproved manufacture, sale, and possession of it illegal while spelling out narrow allowances for people and programs handling animals, such as veterinarians, pharmacies filling vet prescriptions, and government animal-control or wildlife programs. It would ease the transition for lawful suppliers by exempting existing xylazine manufacturers from new Schedule III security spending, delaying labeling and packaging rules for one year, giving practitioners a 60-day grace period to register, directing federal agencies to expedite the needed applications, requiring tracking of xylazine in the federal reporting system, and directing the Sentencing Commission and the Attorney General to review penalties and report on illicit xylazine use. This bill lets animal-related businesses such as kennels and shelters keep possessing xylazine for animal care as ultimate users without registering, while the drug becomes a controlled substance.

Where it stands

HR1266 passed the House by voice vote under suspension of the rules on September 15, 2026, as amended, and was received in the Senate and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 623) on September 16, 2026. The bill is now pending in the Senate, which must pass the same text before anything can go to the President.

Textile Waste Reduction Act

Chellie Pingree (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would direct the Environmental Protection Agency to take actions, including writing regulations as it determines necessary, to advance textile circularity, meaning systems that repair, reuse, and recycle textiles instead of discarding them. It would also require the EPA to create and regularly update a National Textile Circularity Strategy with a data-driven needs assessment, form an interagency working group and a stakeholder advisory board, and publish information about federal grants and other funding available for textile circularity efforts. This bill gives textile repair and alteration businesses a voice in federal policy by reserving seats on an advisory board for organizations engaged in textile repair or reuse.

Where it stands

H.R. 10454, the Textile Waste Reduction Act, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 16, 2026. The bill now sits at that committee, where the chair decides whether any hearing or markup is ever noticed, and no hearing or markup appears in the available calendar data.

Healthy Hair Act

Shontel M. Brown (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would deem hair straightening or smoothing products containing any amount of formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances to be adulterated cosmetics, prohibiting their interstate sale. It also directs the FDA to study the health impacts of exposure to these products on salon workers and the general public, with an initial report due within one year and a final report due within two years and two months of enactment. This bill bans the interstate sale of hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde, forcing salons offering those treatments to find formaldehyde-free alternatives or change their service menus, while FDA studies effects on salon workers.

Where it stands

The Healthy Hair Act was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 25, 2026. No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the current calendar data.

DRIVER Act

Diana Harshbarger (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would require vehicle manufacturers to provide owners with free, real-time access to their vehicle data through standard ports and wireless transmission without forcing them to buy decryption licenses or specific devices. It would also prohibit manufacturers and fleet owners from selling sensitive personal data, such as biometric information or precise location, unless the owner is given a clear option to opt out of such sales. This bill requires vehicle manufacturers to give independent repair shops free, unrestricted access to vehicle data through standard ports and wireless transmission, letting them diagnose and repair cars without paying manufacturer licensing fees.

Where it stands

The DRIVER Act is before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which held a hearing on the measure on January 13, 2026. The bill has not yet been reported out or placed on a floor calendar.

Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026

Brett Guthrie (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would modernize federal motor vehicle safety rules for partially and fully automated vehicles, updating tire, braking, recall, and driver distraction requirements, mandating AM radios in new cars, and requiring honest disclosure of automated driving systems' capabilities and limits. It would also require vehicle manufacturers to share repair information and tools with independent repair shops, bar vehicle sales by manufacturers controlled by foreign adversaries subject to exceptions, create a process for abuse survivors to cut off an abuser's access to connected vehicle services within 2 business days, and set up a federal program to identify and strengthen critical supply chains. This bill benefits independent auto repair shops by requiring vehicle manufacturers to share repair information and tools with them under FTC-enforceable agreements, and it studies repair access, aftermarket practices, and how vehicle modifications and calibrations affect driver assistance systems.

Where it stands

On February 5, 2026 HR7389 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and to its Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade; after a February 10, 2026 markup, the full committee at a May 21, 2026 markup ordered the bill to be reported as amended by a 48-1 yea-and-nay vote. No written report has been filed and no calendar placement appears on the record, so the bill is not on a calendar and nothing is scheduled.

FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act

Ayanna Pressley (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would amend Medicare Advantage rules to bar these plans from requiring prior authorization, a prescription, or medical documentation for repairs to complex rehabilitation technology, such as power and manual wheelchairs and their accessories, for plan years starting on or after the January 1 following enactment. The ban would not apply to initial approval of the equipment itself or to replacing a wheelchair that is lost, irreparably damaged, or has reached its reasonable useful lifetime or 5 years of use. This bill helps medical equipment repair providers serving Medicare Advantage members by barring plans from requiring prior approval for wheelchair repairs, letting shops fix complex wheelchairs and bill without waiting for insurer sign-off.

Where it stands

On June 18, 2026 the bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, with each committee considering the provisions in its jurisdiction. In House practice this referral stage is where bills typically await a chair's decision on whether any action is ever noticed.

State Emissions Authority Act of 2026

Glenn Grothman (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the federal requirements that force states to run motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, striking the provisions that mandate emissions testing programs and state plan submissions tied to them. In practice, states would no longer be federally required to impose vehicle emissions testing, so drivers in areas currently subject to those mandates could escape testing requirements and fees. This bill would let states drop vehicle emissions inspection programs, easing requirements on automotive repair shops while cutting emissions-related repair work and reducing business for testing stations in the repair industry.

Where it stands

HR9083 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 2, 2026, and the committee then held a hearing on June 3 and a business meeting on June 9; with no further meetings on the bill scheduled in the calendar data, the measure now rests with the committee.

Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act

James E. Risch (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill would increase the maximum burial and funeral expense payment from $2,000 to $3,000 for veterans whose death resulted from a service-connected disability. It also mandates an annual adjustment to this payment amount based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. This bill raises the government payment for veterans' funerals from $2,000 to $3,000 with yearly inflation adjustments, meaning funeral homes will handle more fully reimbursed veteran burials.

Where it stands

S4108 is referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, which held a hearing on April 29, 2026 but has not yet marked up or reported the measure. The companion HR9055 remains in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs as of May 29, 2026.

The Working for Tips Tax Relief Act of 2025

Donald G. Davis (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would allow service workers to deduct up to $35,000 in qualified cash tips from their taxable income, with the benefit phasing out for individuals earning between $50,000 and $75,000. This tax relief would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and expire after the 2028 tax year, requiring the Treasury to publish a list of eligible occupations and adjust withholding procedures. This bill lets tipped workers, such as personal care and other service employees, deduct up to $35,000 in tips from taxable income from 2026 through 2028, helping repair and personal services shops keep staff and ease wage pressure.

Where it stands

The bill is currently in the referral stage, having been sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means on November 25, 2025. Procedurally, this means the committee chair controls whether the bill receives a hearing or a markup, or if it remains inactive.

Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act

Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This proposal would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a $525 plot allowance to state agencies when spouses or children of eligible veterans are buried in state-owned cemeteries. The payment applies to deaths occurring on or after the date the bill is signed into law. This bill indirectly helps funeral homes and cemeteries serving veterans' families by having the federal government pay state agencies a $525 plot allowance for burials of spouses and children in state-owned cemeteries, subsidizing interment costs.

Where it stands

HR 6244 is referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs following a January 5, 2026, assignment by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The subcommittee chair controls whether the bill receives a hearing or markup, and no action is currently scheduled in the available calendar data.

Protecting our Veterans’ Memories Act

Andy Kim (Democrat) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

The bill would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay a $525 plot allowance to states or local agencies for burying eligible spouses and children of veterans in state cemeteries. This payment applies to deaths occurring on or after the date the act is signed by the executive. This bill funds state and local cemeteries with a $525 federal plot allowance for burying eligible spouses and children of veterans, which indirectly benefits death care service providers such as funeral homes and cemeteries that serve these families.

Where it stands

S3241 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on November 20, 2025. No upcoming meetings are scheduled for this measure in the available calendar data.

Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

Rudy Yakym III (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This bill removes a 1998 death-date restriction to expand eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs headstones, markers, and burial receptacles, and adjusts rules for when an urn or plaque is provided. It also extends the current limits on payments of veterans' pensions from November 2031 to May 2033. This bill expands veterans' eligibility for federal headstones, markers, urns, and plaques by removing the 1998 death-date limit, which increases demand for funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories serving veterans' families.

Where it stands

HR 647 was reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on October 17, 2025, and placed on the Union Calendar as Calendar No. 295, establishing its eligibility for floor consideration without scheduling a vote.

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

John Kennedy (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This resolution nullifies an EPA rule that regulates the chemical trichloroethylene under the Toxic Substances Control Act. It declares that the specific federal regulation has no legal force or effect. This bill voids an EPA rule restricting trichloroethylene, lifting federal limits on that chemical for drycleaners and laundry services that use it, sparing them compliance costs and operational restrictions.

Where it stands

The joint resolution was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works on February 13, 2025. No markup or hearing is scheduled, and the measure remains stalled in committee.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".

Neal P. Dunn (Republican) · Sponsor of record · Official record ↗

What it does

This joint resolution would nullify an Environmental Protection Agency rule that phased down hydrofluorocarbons under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020. The measure declares that the specified regulation has no force or effect. This bill cancels the EPA rule phasing down hydrofluorocarbons, so repair shops servicing air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment would keep handling HFC-based systems without switching to new refrigerants or related compliance costs.

Where it stands

The joint resolution was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 7, 2025, and remains in the primary referral stage. The committee chair controls whether a hearing or markup occurs, and no meetings are currently scheduled.