Legislation

The Keeping Obstetrics Local Act is a comprehensive bill designed to stabilize rural and safety-net hospitals providing maternity care through enhanced financial support, including minimum Medicaid payment rates and anchor payments. It also expands continuous Medicaid and CHIP coverage for new mothers for a full year postpartum and invests in the maternal health workforce by supporting emergency staffing and simplifying cross-state provider enrollment. Finally, the act mandates greater transparency by requiring hospitals to give advance public notice of obstetric unit closures and report more detailed operational data to Medicare.

The SAFE Tax Filing Act of 2025 allows certain married individuals who are survivors of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment to file their federal taxes as "unmarried" if they lived apart from their spouse on the last day of the tax year. This provision offers immediate relief by permitting victims to file separately without waiting for a final divorce decree. The bill also establishes specific definitions for abuse and abandonment for tax purposes and adds due diligence requirements for tax preparers assisting with this election.

The Reimbursements for Immigration Partnerships with Police to allow Local Enforcement Act of 2025 (RIPPLE Act) authorizes the Attorney General to reimburse state and local governments for the costs associated with performing federal immigration enforcement functions. This reimbursement specifically covers employee wages, including overtime compensation, incurred under official partnership agreements. The Act aims to financially support local law enforcement agencies that assist in federal immigration duties.

The RESTORE Act aims to improve reproductive health care by promoting access to restorative reproductive medicine and fertility awareness-based methods. It directs federal agencies to review standards of care, expand relevant research, and update medical coding to ensure accurate classification and reimbursement for these treatments. Furthermore, the bill protects healthcare providers from discrimination based on their refusal to participate in assisted reproductive technology.

This bill proposes the complete repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. By enacting this legislation, all existing rules and requirements established under that 2019 act will be eliminated.

The Insurrection Act of 2025 completely rewrites the rules governing the President's authority to deploy the U.S. Armed Forces domestically, establishing military intervention as a strict last resort. It mandates specific, severe conditions—such as overwhelming insurrection or widespread denial of constitutional rights—and requires the President to issue a detailed proclamation and consult with Congress before deployment. Any initial deployment automatically expires after seven days unless Congress passes a resolution of approval.

The HCBS Relief Act of 2025 significantly increases federal Medicaid funding for states that commit to improving their Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) programs. This temporary boost requires states to use the extra funds to raise provider reimbursement rates, increase worker compensation, and expand access to services for eligible individuals. States must ensure this new federal money supplements, rather than replaces, existing state spending on HCBS.

The Disaster Relief Medicaid Act establishes a temporary, simplified Medicaid pathway for survivors of federally declared disasters, effective January 1, 2027. This pathway provides two years of coverage with relaxed income verification rules, ensuring immediate access to necessary healthcare. The bill also mandates 100% federal funding for these services and supports state efforts to rapidly deploy medical assistance and home care teams following a disaster. Finally, it adjusts Medicare enrollment rules to prevent penalties for survivors delayed by the disaster period.

This bill amends federal law to implement a comprehensive ban on smoking and the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems on the premises of all Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities. The prohibition covers both indoor spaces and outdoor grounds under VHA control. This measure aims to create entirely smoke-free environments for veterans receiving care.

The Allied Burden Sharing Report Act requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual, unclassified report to Congress detailing allied defense spending and contributions. This report must specify each covered nation's defense budget as both a dollar amount and a percentage of its GDP. The goal is to ensure transparency regarding allied commitments to shared global defense efforts against major competitors.

The PARTNERSHIPS Act significantly overhauls partnership taxation by mandating specific allocation methods for certain complex ownership structures and requiring the use of the remedial method for built-in gains on contributed property. It also eliminates time limits on recognizing precontribution gains and repeals rules governing liquidating distributions to retiring partners. Furthermore, the bill tightens rules around property revaluations, basis adjustments, and clarifies the application of the Net Investment Income Tax to high-income individuals' business earnings.

The United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025 prohibits U.S. foreign assistance to countries that vote against the U.S. position at the United Nations more than 50% of the time. The Secretary of State can grant exceptions for countries demonstrating fundamental policy changes, subject to Congressional notification. This restriction specifically targets various forms of U.S. aid, including military financing and funds routed through international organizations.

The Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025 prohibits abortion providers from disposing of fetal remains in any publicly owned water system. Violators of this federal standard face significant criminal penalties, though the patient who received the abortion is explicitly protected from liability. This act does not supersede any stricter state or local regulations already in place.

The Collegiate Sports Integrity Act grants an antitrust exemption to intercollegiate athletic conferences and associations. This legislation shields these organizations from federal antitrust lawsuits concerning their rules and regulations for organizing and governing college sports. Essentially, it provides legal protection for how these groups manage competition, eligibility, and scheduling.

The Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025 mandates that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must ensure at least one full-service VA hospital is located within the borders of each of the 48 contiguous states. If a physical hospital is not feasible, the VA must provide comparable services through contracts with other local health care providers. The Secretary must report to Congress within one year on compliance with these new access requirements.

The Haskell Indian Nations University Improvement Act restructures Haskell Indian Nations University into a federally chartered corporation, granting it independence from the Bureau of Indian Education. This change establishes an independent Board of Trustees to govern the university, which will continue to provide tuition-free higher education to Native American students. The Act also creates an endowment program, sets specific hiring preferences for Tribal members, and outlines new reporting and facility planning requirements.

The Curbing Officials' Income and Nondisclosure (COIN) Act aims to prevent public officials from financially exploiting their positions through digital assets. The bill prohibits covered individuals and their immediate families from engaging in specific digital asset transactions during and shortly after their service. Furthermore, it imposes new criminal penalties for violations and mandates increased financial disclosure requirements for federal employees regarding their cryptocurrency holdings.

The Prototype to Production Act modifies Department of Defense (DOD) procedures for managing large-scale technology projects involving prototypes and subsequent production contracts. It establishes specific high-level approval requirements for major prototype projects exceeding \$100 million, ensuring these decisions cannot be delegated. Furthermore, the Act creates a new authority allowing the DOD to rapidly field proven technologies under exceptional circumstances without competitive procedures to meet urgent warfighter needs.

The LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025 bans the use of a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity as a justification or mitigation for committing a violent crime in federal court. This legislation aims to eliminate "panic defenses" that wrongly suggest a person's identity can excuse criminal behavior. The bill also mandates an annual report from the Attorney General detailing federal prosecutions of bias-motivated crimes against LGBTQ+ individuals.

The CLEAR Path Act strengthens post-employment restrictions for high-level, Senate-confirmed former U.S. officials, prohibiting them from lobbying on behalf of "countries of concern" to U.S. government employees. It also establishes a mechanism requiring Congressional approval via a joint resolution to amend the statutory definition of "country of concern." The Act reflects Congress's view that current conflict of interest rules for departing officials need close review. These new restrictions apply to officials appointed on or after the date of enactment and expire five years later.