PolicyBrief

Legislation

S. 119
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates the destruction of existing firearm transaction records from closed gun dealers and eliminates the requirement for future businesses to submit these records to the ATF.

James Risch
R

James Risch

Senator

ID

S. 120
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Disaster Housing Reform for American Families Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill establishes a pilot program to provide manufactured and modular housing for disaster survivors and offers financial assistance for closing costs to those purchasing homes through federal mortgage programs.

Bill Cassidy
R

Bill Cassidy

Senator

LA

S. 130
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2025 strengthens federal antitrust enforcement by tightening merger standards, increasing penalties for anticompetitive conduct, and expanding the resources and investigative powers of the DOJ and FTC.

Amy Klobuchar
D

Amy Klobuchar

Senator

MN

S. 106
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 expands Medicare coverage to include all services performed by chiropractors that are within the scope of their state-issued licenses.

Kevin Cramer
R

Kevin Cramer

Senator

ND

S. 118
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025 mandates stricter financial reporting, prohibits foreign and personal-use donations, and requires the donation of leftover funds by Presidential Inaugural Committees.

Catherine Cortez Masto
D

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator

NV

S. 134
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Saving the Civil Service Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Saving the Civil Service Act establishes strict limitations on moving federal positions out of the competitive service to protect merit-based hiring and prevent the politicization of the civil service.

Timothy Kaine
D

Timothy Kaine

Senator

VA

S. 126
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
FAIR Act
IN COMMITTEE

The FAIR Act mandates a 3.3% base pay increase and a 1% locality pay adjustment for federal civilian employees in 2026.

Brian Schatz
D

Brian Schatz

Senator

HI

S. 109
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025 mandates 20 offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico over a 10-year period while simultaneously extending and expanding existing leasing moratoriums in other regions.

Bill Cassidy
R

Bill Cassidy

Senator

LA

S. 116
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
A bill to rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".
IN COMMITTEE

This bill renames the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center" in honor of the late Congresswoman’s dedicated service to veterans.

John Cornyn
R

John Cornyn

Senator

TX

S. 113
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Promoting New Bank Formation Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Promoting New Bank Formation Act of 2025 aims to revitalize the banking industry and increase access to financial services in underserved communities by streamlining regulations and capital requirements for new banks.

Cindy Hyde-Smith
R

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator

MS

S. 110
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Veterans Member Business Loan Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends the Federal Credit Union Act to include loans made to veterans within the definition of member business loans.

Dan Sullivan
R

Dan Sullivan

Senator

AK

S. 122
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Qualified Immunity Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 codifies legal protections for law enforcement officers and their agencies against liability for actions taken within the scope of their duties, provided the conduct did not violate clearly established law.

Jim Banks
R

Jim Banks

Senator

IN

H.RES. 140
119th CongressFeb 14th 2025
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and Workforce in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill authorizes $22,033,322 in funding for the Committee on Education and Workforce’s expenses during the 119th Congress.

Tim Walberg
R

Tim Walberg

Representative

MI

H.RES. 138
119th CongressFeb 14th 2025
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution authorizes $24,376,741 in funding for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to cover expenses and staff salaries during the 119th Congress.

Brian Mast
R

Brian Mast

Representative

FL

H.RES. 141
119th CongressFeb 14th 2025
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution authorizes $8,629,846 in funding for the Committee on Small Business to cover operational and staff expenses throughout the 119th Congress.

Roger Williams
R

Roger Williams

Representative

TX

S.RES. 79
119th CongressFeb 13th 2025
A resolution honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.
SENATE PASSED

This resolution honors the 17 victims of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting while recognizing the resilience of the Parkland community on the seventh anniversary of the tragedy.

Rick Scott
R

Rick Scott

Senator

FL

S.RES. 77
119th CongressFeb 13th 2025
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
AWAITING SENATE

This resolution authorizes funding, staffing, and investigative powers for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027.

Rand Paul
R

Rand Paul

Senator

KY

S.RES. 69
119th CongressFeb 11th 2025
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.
AWAITING SENATE

This resolution authorizes funding and operational expenditures for the Senate Committee on Armed Services from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027.

Roger Wicker
R

Roger Wicker

Senator

MS

S.RES. 70
119th CongressFeb 11th 2025
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
AWAITING SENATE

This resolution authorizes funding and operational expenditures for the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027.

Mike Lee
R

Mike Lee

Senator

UT

H.RES. 139
119th CongressFeb 14th 2025
Calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution urges the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to trigger the UN "snapback" mechanism to reimpose international sanctions on Iran for its nuclear and ballistic missile violations before the provision expires in October 2025.

Claudia Tenney
R

Claudia Tenney

Representative

NY