House Democrats are developing a legislative agenda for their first 100 days in office should they win a majority in the upcoming midterm elections. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said in October 2026 that the party intends to focus on cost-of-living measures and oversight of the Trump administration. The plan includes specific votes to reinstate healthcare tax credits, reverse Medicaid changes, and end current military actions in Iran.
The proposal follows a period of Republican control in the House that began in 2023. To prepare for a potential transition, Jeffries established five working groups led by pairs of progressive and centrist lawmakers, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), to draft consensus policies. Simultaneously, ranking members of the House Oversight and Judiciary committees are preparing for investigations into President Donald Trump, his family, and his administration.
Key legislative priorities include reinstating Affordable Care Act tax credits that expired in 2025 and removing work requirements for Medicaid recipients introduced in Republican legislation. Democrats also plan to use war powers resolutions to pressure the administration to end the Iran conflict and seek to repeal various tariffs. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) responded that if Republicans retain the majority, they will continue their focus on cutting federal spending and taxes.
The scale of this agenda involves shifting federal policy on international trade and military engagement. A reversal of the current tariff regime would alter the costs of imported goods. Additionally, the push to end military action in Iran through war powers resolutions would test Congressional authority over executive military decisions. While the specific number of people impacted by every provision was not reported, the healthcare changes alone affect participants in the federal insurance marketplace and Medicaid programs.
The implementation of these changes depends on the size of a potential Democratic majority and the partisan makeup of the Senate. Even if passed by both chambers, President Trump maintains veto power over legislation. Voters will decide the composition of the new Congress in the November 2026 midterm elections, and if a new majority is seated, the agenda is scheduled to begin in January 2027. Legal and oversight actions would commence at that time.