Legislation

This resolution formally expresses the Senate’s gratitude to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, law enforcement, and all personnel involved in the January 20, 2025, Presidential Inauguration. It commends these groups for their professionalism, resilience, and dedication in ensuring a safe and successful event despite unexpected logistical challenges.

This resolution urges the United States and its European allies (the E3) to trigger the "snapback" mechanism under UN Security Council Resolution 2231 to reimpose international sanctions on Iran. It cites Iran’s repeated nuclear and missile program violations as a critical threat to global security. The resolution calls for this action to be taken before the legal authority for the snapback mechanism expires on October 18, 2025.

This joint resolution exercises congressional authority to disapprove and nullify the Department of Energy’s recent rule regarding energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. By passing this measure, Congress prevents the rule from taking effect, effectively blocking the proposed regulatory changes.

This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to conduct its official duties, including investigations and hearings, from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. It establishes the committee's authority to hire staff and sets specific spending caps for operations, consulting, and training during this two-year period.

This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs to carry out its official responsibilities from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. It establishes specific funding caps for committee operations, including staff salaries, consultant services, and professional training. Additionally, the bill outlines the administrative procedures for managing these expenditures through the Senate’s contingent fund.

This resolution authorizes the necessary funding and staffing for the Select Committee on Intelligence to carry out its oversight duties from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. It establishes specific spending caps for committee operations and outlines the administrative procedures for managing personnel and expenses during this period.

This joint resolution exercises congressional authority to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent rule regarding the regulation of trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act. If passed, the resolution would nullify the rule, rendering it without legal force or effect.

The Midnight Rules Relief Act streamlines the congressional review process by allowing lawmakers to bundle multiple federal agency rules issued during a President’s final year into a single joint resolution of disapproval. This legislation simplifies the process for overturning "midnight rules," enabling Congress to vote on several regulations simultaneously rather than individually.

The Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 provides regulatory relief by extending the filing deadline for beneficial ownership information reports. Under this legislation, companies formed before January 1, 2024, now have until January 1, 2026, to comply with Corporate Transparency Act requirements.

The Equal COLA Act amends the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to ensure that retirees receive the full annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This legislation eliminates current discrepancies in calculation methods, providing federal annuitants with a COLA that matches the full percentage change in the price index.

This bill updates the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program to strengthen federal cybersecurity staffing and enhance student benefits. It increases the mandatory federal service commitment for scholarship recipients from three to five years and expands loan repayment provisions to cover the full amount of eligible student loans.

The FAIR Act (Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act) proposes a 2026 pay adjustment for federal civilian employees. This legislation mandates a 3.3 percent increase in basic pay for both statutory and prevailing rate employees, alongside a 1 percent increase in locality pay.

This bill directs the Attorney General to conduct a comprehensive study evaluating the effectiveness of extreme risk protection orders in reducing gun violence. The findings must be completed and submitted within one year of the legislation's enactment.

The Saving the Civil Service Act protects the merit-based federal workforce by restricting the ability of agencies to reclassify competitive service positions into the excepted service. The bill establishes strict oversight, limits the number of positions that can be transferred, and mandates employee consent for such reclassifications. These measures ensure that federal staffing remains professional and protected from arbitrary political interference.

This bill establishes a private right of action allowing victims, their families, and local governments to sue the manufacturers and sellers of "ghost gun" components for injuries or deaths resulting from their use. It holds these parties accountable in federal court, while providing specific affirmative defenses for instances involving self-defense or law enforcement actions.

The Skills Investment Act of 2025 modernizes Coverdell education savings accounts into "Coverdell lifelong learning accounts," expanding their use to include a wide range of career and technical training expenses. The bill increases flexibility for adult learners by raising contribution age limits and introduces new tax incentives, including a business tax credit for employer contributions and a tax deduction for individual account holders. These changes aim to support workforce development and lifelong skill acquisition for Americans of all ages.

The Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 prevents the Department of Veterans Affairs from reporting veterans to the federal background check system solely because they have been assigned a fiduciary to manage their financial benefits. The bill clarifies that a VA determination of mental incompetence for financial purposes does not constitute an adjudication of being a "mental defective" under federal firearms laws. Additionally, it mandates that the VA notify the Attorney General to correct past reporting errors made on this basis.

The Old Glory Only Act mandates that only the official United States flag may be flown at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts. This legislation prohibits the display of any other flags at these facilities.

The No Child Tax Credit for Illegals Act of 2025 amends the Internal Revenue Code to require valid Social Security numbers for both the taxpayer and the qualifying child to claim the Child Tax Credit. By classifying the omission of these numbers as a clerical error, the bill empowers the IRS to automatically deny claims that do not meet these eligibility requirements. Exceptions are provided for members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to help state, local, and tribal governments transition traffic enforcement from police officers to civilian personnel and automated monitoring technology. By providing $100 million annually through 2031, the bill aims to modernize traffic safety operations and reduce the reliance on law enforcement for routine traffic violations.