PolicyBrief

Legislation

H.R. 521
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends federal law to require express Congressional authorization for the establishment or expansion of national monuments, effectively removing the President’s unilateral authority to designate them.

Celeste Maloy
R

Celeste Maloy

Representative

UT

H.R. 450
119th Congress•Jan 15th 2025
Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends
IN COMMITTEE

The FORCE Act prohibits the removal of Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list until the country meets specific democratic and human rights requirements.

Maria Salazar
R

Maria Salazar

Representative

FL

H.R. 538
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025 eliminates the mandatory 96-hour physician certification requirement for Medicare inpatient services at rural critical access hospitals.

Adrian Smith
R

Adrian Smith

Representative

NE

H.R. 527
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill establishes a competitive grant program to enhance wildfire monitoring, response, and recovery efforts through the integration of advanced satellite imaging technology.

Brittany Pettersen
D

Brittany Pettersen

Representative

CO

H.R. 533
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Bank Privacy Reform Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Bank Privacy Reform Act mandates that federal agencies obtain a search warrant to access private financial records and repeals extensive Bank Secrecy Act reporting and anti-money laundering requirements.

John Rose
R

John Rose

Representative

TN

H.R. 542
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025 prohibits colleges and universities receiving federal student aid from accepting gifts from designated foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism.

Ritchie Torres
D

Ritchie Torres

Representative

NY

H.RES. 126
119th Congress•Feb 12th 2025
Celebrating the legacy and contributions of immigrants and opposing discriminatory immigration policies.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution celebrates the vital contributions of immigrants to the United States while condemning discriminatory policies and calling for humane, comprehensive immigration reform.

Yassamin Ansari
D

Yassamin Ansari

Representative

AZ

H.R. 536
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025 extends the federal energy tax credit for qualified biogas property by one year, through December 31, 2025.

Hillary Scholten
D

Hillary Scholten

Representative

MI

H.RES. 128
119th Congress•Feb 12th 2025
Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2025 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution designates February 2025 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month to promote education, healthy relationships, and the prevention of dating violence among youth.

Gwen Moore
D

Gwen Moore

Representative

WI

H.R. 525
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
HONDURAS Act
IN COMMITTEE

The HONDURAS Act authorizes the President to suspend all U.S. assistance to Honduras should the government refuse to continue hosting military and civilian personnel at Soto Cano Air Base.

Andrew Ogles
R

Andrew Ogles

Representative

TN

H.R. 534
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
CONTAINER Act
IN COMMITTEE

The CONTAINER Act authorizes border states to place temporary, movable structures on federal land for border security purposes without requiring special use authorizations.

David Rouzer
R

David Rouzer

Representative

NC

H.R. 526
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
Declaration of Energy Independence Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Declaration of Energy Independence Act amends the Mineral Leasing Act to reduce royalty rates, minimum bids, and rental fees while streamlining the process for onshore oil and gas leasing.

Andrew Ogles
R

Andrew Ogles

Representative

TN

H.J.RES. 41
119th Congress•Feb 12th 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Postsecondary Student Success Grant".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution disapproves the Department of Education’s "Postsecondary Student Success Grant" rule, preventing it from taking effect.

Andrew Clyde
R

Andrew Clyde

Representative

GA

H.R. 540
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
911 SAVES Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The 911 SAVES Act of 2025 directs the Office of Management and Budget to reclassify public safety telecommunicators as "Protective Service Occupations" to better reflect their critical, life-saving role in emergency response.

Norma Torres
D

Norma Torres

Representative

CA

H.J.RES. 55
119th Congress•Feb 12th 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network relating to "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution seeks to nullify the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s rule regarding anti-money laundering regulations for residential real estate transfers.

Andrew Clyde
R

Andrew Clyde

Representative

GA

H.J.RES. 57
119th Congress•Feb 12th 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution disapproves the Department of the Interior’s rule regarding high-pressure, high-temperature oil and gas operations on the Outer Continental Shelf.

Andrew Clyde
R

Andrew Clyde

Representative

GA

H.R. 516
119th Congress•Jan 16th 2025
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill increases the railroad track maintenance tax credit, introduces annual inflation adjustments, and extends the eligibility period for qualifying expenditures.

Mike Kelly
R

Mike Kelly

Representative

PA

H.J.RES. 53
119th Congress•Feb 12th 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN Reporting; Guidance on Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution disapproves the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rule regarding Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN reporting and open-end fund liquidity risk management.

Andrew Clyde
R

Andrew Clyde

Representative

GA

H.J.RES. 51
119th Congress•Feb 12th 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Quality Control Standards for Automated Valuation Models".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution disapproves and nullifies the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s rule regarding quality control standards for automated valuation models.

Andrew Clyde
R

Andrew Clyde

Representative

GA

H.J.RES. 46
119th Congress•Feb 12th 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution disapproves the EPA’s revised regulations for specific persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Andrew Clyde
R

Andrew Clyde

Representative

GA