Legislation

The SAVE Act (Save Americas Valuable Energy Act) prohibits the sale of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to entities headquartered in Russia or other restricted nations. This legislation amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to ensure that U.S. energy reserves are not sold to foreign adversaries.

This bill authorizes the Secretary of State to waive repayment costs for repatriation loans provided to U.S. citizens evacuated from areas where their lives are threatened by war or acts of terrorism. This measure ensures that Americans facing emergency displacement due to conflict or violence are not burdened by the financial costs of their evacuation.

The Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2025 prohibits federal agencies from using government funds to implement or enforce red flag laws. Additionally, the bill restricts federal support for state, local, and tribal efforts to carry out these firearm-related protective orders.

The HOV Lanes for Heroes Act authorizes public highway authorities to grant disabled veterans access to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle. Under this legislation, qualifying veterans may use these lanes toll-free, provided they meet specific identification and disability rating requirements set by local authorities.

The Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025 establishes a $1 trillion tax on major fossil fuel companies based on their historical greenhouse gas emissions between 2000 and 2023. Revenue from this tax will be directed into a dedicated federal fund to support climate disaster recovery, infrastructure resilience, and environmental justice initiatives. The legislation explicitly preserves the right of state and local governments to pursue independent legal action against polluters for climate-related damages.

The Federal Employee Return to Work Act mandates that federal employees who telework at least one day per week be ineligible for annual pay adjustments. Additionally, the bill requires these employees to have their locality pay locked at the "Rest of US" rate, preventing future increases. Certain groups, including employees with disabilities receiving reasonable accommodations and law enforcement officers, are exempt from these pay restrictions.

The Paws Off Act of 2025 mandates that all food products containing xylitol include a clear warning label regarding the substance's toxicity to dogs. This legislation directs the FDA to establish formal labeling requirements within one year to help pet owners identify and avoid potential poisoning risks.

The SALT Fairness and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act proposes increasing the federal deduction limit for state and local taxes (SALT). The bill raises the current $10,000 cap to $100,000 for most individuals and $200,000 for married couples filing jointly, effective for tax years beginning after 2024.

The Protect Local Farms Act establishes a federal 60-hour workweek floor for agricultural employees. This legislation preempts any state laws that attempt to cap agricultural work hours at fewer than 60 per week, ensuring a uniform standard across the industry.

The Healthy Technology Act of 2025 amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize artificial intelligence and machine learning systems to prescribe medication. To qualify, these technologies must receive FDA approval and comply with specific state-level regulations.

The Federal Employee Return to Work Act mandates that federal employees who telework at least one day per week are ineligible for annual pay adjustments. Additionally, the bill requires that these employees be compensated based on the "Rest of U.S." locality pay scale, regardless of their actual work location. Certain groups, including employees with disabilities and law enforcement officers, are exempt from these provisions.

This bill prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from implementing, administering, or enforcing the Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Bureau of Land Management’s Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office. It effectively blocks the most recent updates to the land management policies governing this specific region.

The Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025 reauthorizes the Colorado River System conservation pilot program. This legislation extends the program’s operational deadline to 2026 and its overall expiration date to 2027, ensuring continued efforts to manage water conservation within the basin.

The "No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act" prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from using federal funds to advertise the Immigration Detention Ombudsman’s office to the general public. This legislation specifically restricts the use of billboards and other public media for such promotional purposes.

The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 proposes making daylight saving time the permanent, year-round standard time across the United States. This change would eliminate the need to biannually "spring forward" and "fall back" by shifting all time zones forward by one hour. States currently exempt from daylight saving time would retain the option to remain on standard time.

The JFK Act of 2025 mandates the full, unredacted public disclosure of all remaining federal records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Within 30 days of enactment, specified federal agencies must release these documents, overriding all previous legal restrictions, secrecy orders, and non-disclosure directives. Additionally, the Attorney General is required to petition courts to unseal any relevant records currently held under grand jury or judicial secrecy.

This bill amends the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to exclude locality-based pay adjustments from the "average pay" calculation used to determine retirement annuities. This change applies exclusively to newly hired federal employees who have no prior creditable civilian service. Current federal employees and members remain unaffected by this adjustment.

The Read the Bills Act aims to increase legislative transparency and accountability by requiring that all bills cite their constitutional authority and clearly display proposed changes to existing law. It mandates that full text be made public online at least seven days before a vote and read aloud in its entirety to members of Congress. Additionally, the bill requires members to sign an affidavit confirming they have read or listened to the legislation before voting, and it allows citizens to challenge the enforcement of any law passed in violation of these procedures.

The SEC Act of 2025 amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to restrict the Securities and Exchange Commission’s authority regarding climate-related reporting. Under this legislation, the SEC is prohibited from requiring companies to disclose climate information unless it is deemed material to a reasonable investor’s decision-making process.

This bill mandates the cancellation of recent updates to the single-family mortgage pricing frameworks implemented by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It prohibits the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) from enforcing these changes, effectively declaring the January 2023 pricing adjustments void and without legal effect.