PolicyBrief

Legislation

S. 279
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act establishes permanent pay increases, enhanced benefits, and comprehensive mental and physical health support for federal wildland firefighters.

Michael Bennet
D

Michael Bennet

Senator

CO

S. 268
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
Saving American Workers’ Benefits Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Saving American Workers’ Benefits Act of 2025 mandates that taxpayers and qualifying children provide work-authorized Social Security numbers to claim the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.

Cindy Hyde-Smith
R

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator

MS

H.RES. 166
119th Congress•Feb 26th 2025
Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution condemns the Iranian regime’s terrorism and human rights abuses while affirming support for the Iranian people’s right to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic.

Tom McClintock
R

Tom McClintock

Representative

CA

H.J.RES. 62
119th Congress•Feb 26th 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution disapproves and nullifies the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s rule regarding the Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources.

Mike Ezell
R

Mike Ezell

Representative

MS

H.R. 815
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill reauthorizes and modifies the tax deduction for environmental remediation costs, extending the ability for businesses to immediately expense cleanup expenditures through 2028.

Mikie Sherrill
D

Mikie Sherrill

Representative

NJ

S. 141
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Connected MOM Act directs the federal government to evaluate and improve Medicaid coverage for remote maternal health monitoring devices to enhance pregnancy and postpartum outcomes.

Bill Cassidy
R

Bill Cassidy

Senator

LA

S. 241
119th Congress•Mar 5th 2025
Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
AWAITING SENATE

The Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025 ratifies a comprehensive water rights settlement for the Fort Belknap Indian Community and authorizes $250 million in federal funding to upgrade wastewater infrastructure for the Blackfeet Tribe.

Steve Daines
R

Steve Daines

Senator

MT

S. 285
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025 establishes procedural safeguards to prevent Congress from withholding funds from the Crime Victims Fund, ensuring consistent financial support for victims of crime.

James Lankford
R

James Lankford

Senator

OK

H.RES. 162
119th Congress•Feb 25th 2025
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
HOUSE PASSED

This resolution appoints specific members of the House of Representatives to serve on the Committees on Agriculture and Foreign Affairs.

Pete Aguilar
D

Pete Aguilar

Representative

CA

H.RES. 161
119th Congress•Feb 25th 2025
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
HOUSE PASSED

This resolution establishes the procedural rules for House consideration of measures disapproving specific Department of Energy and EPA regulations, as well as the fiscal year 2025 congressional budget.

Erin Houchin
R

Erin Houchin

Representative

IN

H.R. 781
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
No Track No Tax Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The No Track No Tax Act of 2025 prohibits the use of federal funds for the development, implementation, or enforcement of any federal, state, or local mileage-based tax or tracking program.

Darrell Issa
R

Darrell Issa

Representative

CA

H.RES. 165
119th Congress•Feb 25th 2025
Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2025, as Community Arts Education Day.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution designates February 28, 2025, as Community Arts Education Day to recognize the vital role of arts education in fostering personal growth, cultural connection, and community well-being.

Nydia Velázquez
D

Nydia Velázquez

Representative

NY

H.RES. 164
119th Congress•Feb 25th 2025
Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 23) permitting parental remote voting by proxy, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution establishes the procedural framework for the House to consider and vote on permitting parental remote voting by proxy.

Anna Luna
R

Anna Luna

Representative

FL

H.R. 811
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025 establishes a competitive grant program to support youth mentoring initiatives that foster social-emotional development, academic success, and career readiness for underserved and at-risk youth.

Janice Schakowsky
D

Janice Schakowsky

Representative

IL

H.R. 793
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025 enacts a technical correction to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to streamline statutory language.

LaMonica McIver
D

LaMonica McIver

Representative

NJ

H.R. 778
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers to provide valid, work-authorized Social Security numbers for themselves and their qualifying children to claim the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.

Clay Higgins
R

Clay Higgins

Representative

LA

H.R. 816
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
Build the Wall Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Build the Wall Act of 2025 mandates the construction and maintenance of physical barriers along the U.S. southern border by repurposing unobligated COVID-19 relief funds.

Jefferson Shreve
R

Jefferson Shreve

Representative

IN

H.R. 752
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act
IN COMMITTEE

This Act establishes Department of Energy and NIST programs to advance research, development, and testing technologies for the detection, quantification, and mitigation of methane emissions.

Sean Casten
D

Sean Casten

Representative

IL

H.R. 756
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
287(g) Program Protection Act
IN COMMITTEE

The 287(g) Program Protection Act mandates that the Department of Homeland Security enter into immigration enforcement agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies upon request and establishes new oversight, reporting, and funding requirements for the program.

Michael Cloud
R

Michael Cloud

Representative

TX

H.R. 742
119th Congress•Jan 28th 2025
Protecting Resources Of Taxpayers to Eliminate Childhood Transgender Surgeries Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The PROTECTS Act of 2025 prohibits the use of federal funds for gender transition surgeries, hormone therapies, and puberty blockers for minors, with specific medical exceptions.

Rich McCormick
R

Rich McCormick

Representative

GA