PolicyBrief

Legislation

H.R. 1445
119th CongressFeb 18th 2025
For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill grants Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk eligibility to apply for permanent resident status in the United States.

Danny Davis
D

Danny Davis

Representative

IL

H.R. 632
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill prohibits federal funding for any institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a campus-based clinic providing abortions or abortion-inducing drugs.

Chip Roy
R

Chip Roy

Representative

TX

H.R. 629
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025 seeks to establish a federal criminal prohibition on the prescription, distribution, and sale of chemical abortion drugs, with limited exceptions for the life of the mother or the treatment of miscarriages.

Andrew Ogles
R

Andrew Ogles

Representative

TN

H.R. 584
119th CongressJan 21st 2025
No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill prohibits states from providing full Medicaid coverage to individuals who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence, limiting their eligibility to emergency medical services only.

Kevin Kiley
R

Kevin Kiley

Representative

CA

H.R. 560
119th CongressJan 20th 2025
Second Job Tax Relief Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Second Job Tax Relief Act of 2025 provides a temporary federal income and payroll tax exemption for earnings from secondary employment for qualifying hourly workers.

Don Bacon
R

Don Bacon

Representative

NE

H.R. 636
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act increases criminal penalties and civil liabilities for attacks against pregnancy resource centers and places of religious worship.

Claudia Tenney
R

Claudia Tenney

Representative

NY

H.R. 460
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2025 requires F, M, and J visa applicants and holders to disclose any funding received from the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, or their affiliated entities.

W. Steube
R

W. Steube

Representative

FL

H.R. 569
119th CongressJan 21st 2025
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 limits automatic birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien serving in the U.S. armed forces.

Brian Babin
R

Brian Babin

Representative

TX

H.R. 635
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act
IN COMMITTEE

The WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to reduce or waive non-Federal cost-share requirements for water management grants when such payments would cause financial hardship for Indian Tribes.

Melanie Stansbury
D

Melanie Stansbury

Representative

NM

H.R. 634
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This legislation reorganizes the Ninth Judicial Circuit by splitting it into two separate circuits—the Ninth and the Twelfth—while increasing the total number of federal appellate judgeships.

Michael Simpson
R

Michael Simpson

Representative

ID

H.R. 489
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025 establishes a bipartisan commission to systematically review, evaluate, and periodically abolish federal agencies unless they are explicitly reauthorized by Congress.

Michael Cloud
R

Michael Cloud

Representative

TX

H.R. 578
119th CongressJan 21st 2025
Sarah’s Law
IN COMMITTEE

Sarah’s Law mandates the detention of noncitizens charged with crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury and requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide timely updates to victims or their families.

Randy Feenstra
R

Randy Feenstra

Representative

IA

H.R. 595
119th CongressJan 21st 2025
To amend the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act to make certain technical corrections to facilitate the lawful trade and collecting of numismatic materials.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act to establish clear definitions and streamlined import procedures for the lawful trade and collection of numismatic materials.

Beth Van Duyne
R

Beth Van Duyne

Representative

TX

H.R. 598
119th CongressJan 21st 2025
FIR Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act exempts the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management from reinitiating endangered species consultations for existing land management plans when new species are listed or new information emerges.

Ryan Zinke
R

Ryan Zinke

Representative

MT

H.R. 567
119th CongressJan 20th 2025
Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to increase labor and business representation on workforce development boards and expands the federal definition of labor organizations.

Mikie Sherrill
D

Mikie Sherrill

Representative

NJ

S. 183
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
IN COMMITTEE

This act authorizes $1.567 billion for major Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility construction and renovation projects in West Los Angeles, California, and Dallas, Texas, for fiscal year 2025.

Jerry Moran
R

Jerry Moran

Senator

KS

S. 185
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill allows victims of crimes committed by individuals released due to sanctuary jurisdiction policies to sue state and local governments for damages while providing liability protections for jurisdictions that cooperate with federal immigration detainers.

Thom Tillis
R

Thom Tillis

Senator

NC

S. 148
119th CongressJan 17th 2025
RED TAPE Act
IN COMMITTEE

The RED TAPE Act requires federal agencies to base all regulatory impact analyses exclusively on quantifiable monetary data and prohibits the consideration of non-monetized factors in the rulemaking process.

Joni Ernst
R

Joni Ernst

Senator

IA

S. 149
119th CongressJan 17th 2025
Public Safety First Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Public Safety First Act mandates the detention of noncitizens charged with or convicted of specific crimes, including theft, burglary, and assault on law enforcement.

John Cornyn
R

John Cornyn

Senator

TX

S. 144
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Farm to Fly Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Farm to Fly Act of 2025 expands USDA bioenergy programs to support the production of sustainable aviation fuel, creating new economic opportunities for American farmers while advancing domestic energy security.

Jerry Moran
R

Jerry Moran

Senator

KS