Several legislative initiatives are moving through Congress targeting diverse policy areas from technology restrictions to election oversight and healthcare funding.

US lawmakers are preparing to introduce legislation that would ban government agencies from using Chinese-manufactured robots, according to Reuters. The proposed bill represents the latest effort to restrict Chinese technology in federal operations amid ongoing national security concerns.

On election security, a Republican-led bill would require states to disclose private contracts with election vendors and reveal any foreign ties as a condition for receiving federal funding. The transparency measure is being positioned ahead of the 2026 election cycle, with supporters arguing it would increase public confidence in election systems.

Separately, new legislation would prohibit prediction markets from accepting bets on sports events, elections, and military conflicts, according to CNBC reporting. The bill would restrict the growing prediction market industry that has gained prominence in recent years.

In healthcare policy, Senator Todd Young and nine Republican colleagues are urging President Trump to reinstate the "Protect Life Rule," which would prevent Title X family planning funds from going to clinics that provide abortion services. The rule was previously implemented during Trump's first term before being reversed.

Meanwhile, lawmakers are also questioning nominee Tulsi Gabbard about whether Americans using VPNs that connect to overseas servers could lose constitutional protections against warrantless surveillance by the NSA, highlighting ongoing concerns about digital privacy rights.