Legislation

This bill, the "No Taxpayer Funded Abortion Travel for Illegal Aliens Act," prohibits the use of federal funds to cover any expenses related to abortion services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States. These prohibited expenses include travel, lodging, meals, and related support services. The legislation specifically targets federal funding for aiding unlawful immigrants in accessing abortion care.

This bill, the Fertilizer Research Act of 2025, mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture produce a comprehensive report on the U.S. fertilizer industry. The report must analyze market size, pricing trends over 25 years, import data, and supply chain dynamics. It will also evaluate industry concentration, compare emerging versus conventional fertilizers, and assess the need for mandatory public price reporting.

This bill, the Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025, aims to provide significant financial relief to service members and veterans. It proposes to exclude all military retirement pay and disability benefits from federal income tax. The legislation specifically covers benefits received by members of the U.S. Armed Forces and makes related provisions for other uniformed services.

This bill, the International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025, establishes a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples within the Department of State. It codifies U.S. policy to actively combat international criminalization, violence, and discrimination against LGBTQI+ individuals worldwide. The legislation also mandates enhanced reporting on these abuses in annual human rights reports and authorizes assistance to support related protection efforts abroad.

This bill, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, updates how Medicare physician payments are adjusted annually starting in 2026. It mandates that the annual update to the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor will be directly tied to the estimated percentage increase in the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). This change ensures physician payment updates reflect economic changes measured by the MEI for 2026 and beyond.

This bill, titled the Brand USA Restoration Act, appropriates \$80 million for fiscal year 2026 to the Travel Promotion Fund. These funds are intended to offset previous reductions made to the Fund by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." This action aims to restore funding for travel promotion initiatives.

This bill, the Endorsement Transparency Act, amends existing labor law to mandate that labor unions must poll their members before officially endorsing a presidential candidate. The union must also disclose the results of that internal poll to its membership. This measure aims to increase transparency regarding major political endorsements within labor organizations.

This bill, the "SEC Data Protection Act," mandates that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) establish comprehensive data protection policies for sensitive, nonpublic information received from investment advisers. The SEC must adopt these rules within one year, ensuring the safeguarding and restricted access of proprietary data. This legislation aims to protect sensitive information collected by the Commission during its oversight of investment advisers.

This bill, the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025, aims to significantly expand Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy services. It broadens the list of covered chronic conditions beyond diabetes and kidney disease to include obesity, hypertension, cancer, and more. Furthermore, the legislation allows a wider range of healthcare providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, to order these medically necessary nutrition services.

This bill, the Protect Culturally Sensitive Information Act, establishes strict confidentiality protections for information shared by Tribal Governments, Alaska Native Entities, and Native Hawaiian Organizations with the Federal Government. It prohibits the public disclosure of designated culturally sensitive information unless compelled by a lawful court order or with explicit written consent. The Act aims to build trust, strengthen relationships, and advance repatriation efforts by ensuring a safe space for consultation and information exchange.

This bill, the Rear Admiral Alene Duerk Ship Renaming Act of 2025, expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name a naval vessel the "USS Rear Admiral Alene Duerk." This action honors Rear Admiral Duerk for her distinguished service, including being the first woman to achieve flag officer rank in the U.S. Navy.

This bill, the Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, aims to shield U.S. persons from lawsuits attempting to enforce foreign judgments or arbitral awards based on compliance with U.S. sanctions. It prohibits U.S. courts from recognizing or enforcing such foreign rulings when they stem from actions taken to adhere to U.S. sanctions or export controls. The legislation ensures that foreign entities cannot use U.S. courts to gain compensation when U.S. persons acted in good faith to comply with federal law.

This bill, the "Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025," invalidates predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers for disputes involving alleged race discrimination. It ensures that individuals alleging race discrimination can choose to pursue their claims in court rather than through mandatory arbitration. Federal courts will determine the applicability and enforceability of these arbitration agreements.

This bill, the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025, directs the transfer of approximately 9.89 acres of former federal land in Albuquerque, New Mexico, into trust for the benefit of 19 specified New Mexico Indian Pueblos. The land, historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School, will be held in trust for the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the Pueblos. The transfer is contingent upon the relocation of existing federal tenants and is subject to certain easements and existing agreements.

This bill, the Service Members Tax Relief Act, proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code to exempt all compensation earned by active and reserve members of the U.S. Uniformed Services from federal income tax. This exemption specifically excludes pensions and retirement pay. The change would apply to income earned in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment.

This bill, the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, establishes temporary economic recovery payments for eligible recipients of Social Security, SSI, Railroad Retirement, and Veterans benefits. It provides an additional $200 payment monthly to these individuals from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. These payments are designed to be non-taxable and will not affect eligibility for other federal benefits.

This bill, the End Cashless Bail to Protect Americans Act of 2025, prohibits the provision of federal funding to states and local governments that permit certain forms of cashless bail, such as release on personal recognizance or unsecured appearance bonds. The Attorney General is tasked with identifying non-compliant jurisdictions, leading to the termination of federal funds from specified grant programs. Funding can only be reinstated once a jurisdiction ceases the prohibited cashless bail practices.

The Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act aims to significantly reduce prescription drug expenses for consumers. It expands the federal drug price negotiation program to cover more drugs and extends negotiated prices to most private health insurance plans. Furthermore, the bill applies inflation rebates to the commercial market and establishes new annual out-of-pocket spending caps for prescription drugs under private insurance starting in 2027. It also sets specific, lower cost-sharing requirements for covered insulin products.

This bill, the Bitcoin for America Act, would authorize the acceptance of federal income taxes paid in Bitcoin and establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve managed by the Treasury Secretary. It aims to diversify national wealth into a non-inflationary asset, bolster financial resilience, and promote financial inclusion. Bitcoin deposited into the Reserve must be held long-term, with only a small percentage allowed to be disposed of annually after a 20-year holding period.

This bill proposes to officially designate the composition "Here Rests in Honored Glory," by Donald B. Miller, as the national hymn of the United States. If enacted, this designation would be added to Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code.