Legislation

This bill formally dismisses the election contest filed for Florida's Fourteenth Congressional District Representative seat. The dismissal is based on the finding that the contest was not submitted to the House of Representatives within the required timeframe.

This resolution establishes May 20th as "National Women in Aerospace Day" to honor the vital contributions of American women in aviation and space exploration. It recognizes the pioneering achievements of numerous influential women throughout history in these fields. The bill also affirms the commitment to increasing opportunities for women in the aerospace workforce.

This concurrent resolution commends state and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights following the overturning of *Roe v. Wade*. It declares that denying abortion care leads to severe health risks and highlights the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes across the U.S. The resolution urges states to repeal abortion restrictions and affirm that reproductive rights are fundamental human rights.

This resolution sets expedited procedures for the House to consider and vote on Joint Resolution 117, which addresses the national emergency declared by the President on July 30, 2025. It waives standard procedural hurdles to ensure a swift vote on the resolution. The House-passed version will then be sent to the Senate quickly.

This resolution establishes special rules for the House of Representatives to consider several bills addressing water pollution, investment company regulations, electricity supply chains, utility standards, natural gas authorizations, and the disinterment of a veteran's remains. It sets strict limits on debate, specifies which amendments are in order, and waives various procedural objections for each measure. The overall effect is to streamline the process for debating and voting on these distinct legislative items.

This bill officially elects Representative Van Epps to serve on two key House committees: the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. This action formalizes his assignments to these important bodies within the House of Representatives.

This bill, the Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025, mandates the expansion of the VetSuccess on Campus program to ensure at least one location and counselor is present in every state. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must prioritize schools with the largest populations of students utilizing VA educational benefits when selecting program sites. This ensures broader access to support services for student veterans nationwide.

This bill formally accepts the request from the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to revoke its existing charter of incorporation. The legislation officially dissolves the charter originally issued in 1937 under the Indian Reorganization Act.

This bill authorizes specific adjusted interest payments to the Navajo Nation, Taos Pueblo, and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos trust funds. It makes technical corrections related to these water rights settlements and waives certain prior interest due to the Aamodt Pueblos. The legislation also clarifies that investment earnings on these funds are available for use.

The BADGES for Native Communities Act aims to improve safety and data collection in Native communities through two main approaches. Title I focuses on enhancing data reporting for missing persons and death investigations by establishing a Tribal facilitator within the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and requiring detailed reports on law enforcement resources in Indian country. Title II supports safety through demonstration programs for BIA background checks, a grant program to coordinate responses to missing or murdered cases, and studies on evidence handling and officer counseling resources.

The Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2025 updates existing law to facilitate the transfer of additional federal land within the Chippewa National Forest to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe for trust status. This bill expands the definition of transferable federal land and allows for acre-for-acre land substitutions agreed upon by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Tribe. Crucially, the Act reaffirms that the hunting, fishing, and recreation rights of non-Tribal members will remain unchanged by these transfers.

The Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025 (ARCA Act) fundamentally reorganizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) acquisition structure to improve oversight and efficiency for major programs. It establishes a new Chief Acquisition Officer and an Office of Acquisition to centralize control over procurement and logistics. The bill also mandates independent verification, validation, and rigorous cost assessment for all major VA acquisition programs exceeding specified financial thresholds. Finally, it improves hiring for the acquisition workforce and standardizes the requirements development process to ensure better program outcomes.

The Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 mandates that federal agencies report annually on major projects significantly delayed or over budget. This information will be compiled by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) into a public report submitted to Congress each year. The goal is to increase transparency regarding costly and protracted government endeavors.

This Act amends the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to update the financial management and implementation structure for the Tribe's water settlement. It restructures the Crow Settlement Fund into new dedicated accounts, including the MRI Projects Account, to fund specific water infrastructure and land acquisition priorities. The legislation clarifies that the Tribe retains ownership of projects built with these funds, while also specifying the Secretary of the Interior's role in managing the new accounts.

This Act settles historical land claims of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community regarding uncompensated transfers of reservation lands to the State of Michigan. It provides the Community with a $33.9 million payment as just compensation for the lost "Reservation Swamp Lands" and "Reservation Canal Lands." In exchange, the bill extinguishes all future claims by the Community to those specific lands, thereby confirming clear title for current non-Indian landowners. The settlement also prohibits the use of these funds for gaming purposes.

This Act establishes a new program within the Indian Health Service to provide public health veterinary services, focusing on preventing diseases that spread between animals and humans in Tribal communities using a "One Health" approach. It also mandates a study on the feasibility of using oral rabies vaccines in Arctic regions. Furthermore, the bill formally includes the Director of the Indian Health Service in the interagency One Health Working Group.

This bill makes a technical correction to the existing Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act. Specifically, it authorizes an additional payment of over \$5.1 million into the Tribe's Development Fund to account for adjusted interest. This ensures the proper funding as outlined in the original settlement.

The PORCUPINE Act amends the Arms Export Control Act to include Taiwan in specific certification and reporting requirements. It also mandates a feasibility assessment for expediting the licensing process for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan. The legislation is intended to enhance security cooperation while affirming existing U.S. policy as established by the Taiwan Relations Act.

The Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025 significantly updates existing law to enhance tribal authority over forest and rangeland protection. This legislation expands the definition of eligible tribal lands, including certain lands in Alaska, and broadens the scope of authorized restoration projects. Furthermore, it increases funding authorization to $15 million annually through fiscal year 2031.

The Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 establishes strict deadlines and procedures for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to review and process mortgages and right-of-way documents on Indian land. It mandates specific timelines for preliminary reviews, approvals, and the issuance of certified title status reports to lenders and relevant federal agencies. Furthermore, the Act creates a new Realty Ombudsman position within the BIA to ensure compliance with these processing requirements and to resolve complaints from Tribes, members, and lenders.