Legislation

The Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act establishes a three-year pilot program to improve health outcomes and care coordination for veterans enrolled in both VA health care and Medicare. By utilizing dedicated case managers and private sector care models, the program aims to streamline access to services, reduce costs, and eliminate gaps in care. The initiative will be implemented across select regions, including rural and medically underserved areas, to ensure better integration between VA and Medicare systems.

The Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act establishes a federal cost-share floor of 75% for fire management assistance and mandates the creation of clear criteria for increasing federal support during emergencies. Additionally, the bill directs FEMA to update its policies to allow for the reimbursement of state, local, and tribal governments for the predeployment of domestic fire-suppression assets.

The Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2024 proposes an exemption to current federal shipping laws, allowing certain foreign-built and foreign-registered vessels to transport cargo between noncontiguous parts of the United States, such as Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The bill establishes specific regulatory, labor, and environmental standards that these vessels must meet to operate in U.S. domestic trade. Additionally, it introduces new legal requirements for non-citizen entities that irregularly engage in U.S. coastwise shipping.

This bill proposes renaming the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia to the "Donald J. Trump International Airport." Upon enactment, all official U.S. documents, maps, and records referencing the airport would be updated to reflect this new designation.

The National Constitutional Carry Act seeks to protect the Second Amendment right of law-abiding citizens to carry firearms in public for self-defense. The bill prohibits state and local governments from imposing criminal or civil penalties on individuals who are legally eligible to possess firearms. By overriding restrictive local regulations, the legislation aims to ensure a uniform standard for the right to bear arms across the United States.

The Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2025 updates tax code deductions for performing artists by allowing them to deduct essential business expenses—including agent and manager commissions—directly from their taxable income. The bill introduces an income-based phaseout for the deduction, increases the "nominal employer" threshold, and implements annual inflation adjustments to ensure the policy remains current. These changes aim to provide greater financial relief for working artists by simplifying how they account for professional costs.

The Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act proposes the dissolution of the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. This legislation removes the FIO from various financial oversight and regulatory processes, reassigning its responsibilities to the Secretary of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and other relevant agencies.

The Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2024 establishes a new standard for determining fair shipping costs in noncontiguous domestic ocean trade. Under this act, a rate is considered reasonable if it falls within 10 percent of a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission.

The Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2025 aims to curb anti-competitive behavior by prohibiting the use of pricing algorithms that rely on nonpublic competitor data. The bill mandates transparency by requiring businesses to disclose the use of such algorithms to customers and workers, while granting the FTC and the Attorney General authority to audit and penalize non-compliant entities. Additionally, it establishes a legal presumption of price-fixing when multiple parties use the same algorithm to set prices in the same market.

The Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act aims to increase shipping options by allowing foreign-flagged vessels to operate on noncontiguous trade routes under specific conditions. This exemption applies only to routes that lack sufficient competition, defined as having fewer than three independent, coastwise-qualified operators each moving at least 20 percent of the freight volume. The bill seeks to foster greater market competition and improve service reliability in these regions.

The Public Lands in Public Hands Act prohibits the federal government from transferring ownership of publicly accessible federal lands to non-federal entities. This legislation ensures that lands currently reachable by the public remain under federal protection, with specific exceptions for authorized land exchanges and existing federal programs. It also explicitly prohibits the subdivision of land to bypass these new transfer restrictions.

The Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act of 2025 mandates that direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include the wholesale acquisition cost for a 30-day supply. By requiring this disclosure for products costing $35 or more, the bill aims to empower patients to make more informed purchasing decisions and foster greater price competition. Manufacturers that fail to comply with these transparency requirements face civil monetary penalties.

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the USDA’s proposed "Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products." It effectively blocks the Food Safety and Inspection Service from moving forward with the regulatory changes published on August 7, 2024.

This resolution formally congratulates the Jackson State University Tigers football team on their historic 2024 Celebration Bowl victory. It recognizes the team’s outstanding season, individual player and coaching honors, and their commitment to excellence both on and off the field.

This bill amends the Long-Term Leasing Act to grant the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) the authority to enter into land leases of up to 99 years. This update aligns these two tribes with the leasing privileges already granted to other federally recognized tribes.

The Lady Liberty Act of 2025 establishes a mandatory annual floor for refugee admissions to the United States. Beginning in fiscal year 2027, the legislation requires that at least 125,000 refugees be admitted each year, ensuring this minimum threshold is met regardless of executive action.

The Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act prohibits performing an abortion when the procedure is motivated by a prenatal diagnosis or the possibility that the unborn child has Down syndrome. The bill establishes criminal penalties and civil liabilities for providers who violate this prohibition, while explicitly protecting the pregnant woman from prosecution or civil action. Additionally, the legislation mandates reporting of suspected violations and links compliance to federal funding eligibility.

The Small Business Investor Tax Parity Act of 2025 amends the tax code to allow taxpayers to include qualified business development company (BDC) interest dividends in their qualified business income deduction. This change aligns the tax treatment of BDC dividends with that of real estate investment trust (REIT) dividends. The provision is set to take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026.

This bill designates the street segment in front of the Embassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C., as "Oswaldo Payá Way." This action honors the legacy of the late Cuban dissident and his lifelong commitment to democracy and human rights.

The Fill the Lake Act mandates that the Secretary of the Interior maintain Flathead Lake’s water level between 2,892 and 2,893 feet from June 15 through September 15. To achieve this, the legislation requires the strategic management of water releases from the Hungry Horse Reservoir and downstream outflows.