Legislation

The Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets Act aims to address homelessness and public disorder by prohibiting urban camping and squatting on federal property. It incentivizes state and local compliance through federal grant requirements and authorizes significant funding for new "step-down treatment facilities." Furthermore, the bill seeks to restore civil commitment procedures and redirect federal resources away from certain harm reduction efforts toward institutional treatment options.

The Have You Served Act establishes a grant program to fund "Ask the Question Campaigns." These campaigns encourage service providers to ask clients about their military service to better connect them with veteran resources. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will award up to 25 grants annually to eligible states and tribes to support training and campaign costs.

The Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025 (CASE Act) aims to reduce federal courthouse construction costs by establishing strict new requirements for courtroom sharing in new facilities. This legislation limits the start of new construction unless designs meet specific judge-to-courtroom ratios. Furthermore, it mandates the full utilization of existing space within any complex where new construction is approved.

The Strengthening Resources for Our Schools (SROS) Act aims to support school safety by providing a federal tax exclusion for retirement income received by qualified school resource officers (SROs). This benefit applies to former military personnel or law enforcement officers currently serving as SROs. Furthermore, SROs who serve for at least 10 years will receive this retirement income exclusion for life.

The Grid Research and Development Act mandates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to modernize and standardize how electric utilities report detailed data on transmission projects, costs, and operations. This law establishes a centralized, publicly accessible data repository, managed by FERC and the EIA, to make this information searchable and machine-readable. Furthermore, it directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct research and develop a public dashboard to analyze grid expansion costs, interconnection efficiency, and overall system performance for improved affordability and planning.

This bill establishes the Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025. It grants most VA employees the right to have a representative present during certain examinations if they believe the exam could lead to disciplinary action. This representation can occur during paid duty time upon the employee's request.

The Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act mandates that major electricity transmission entities annually report detailed performance data to FERC and the EIA. This data, covering interconnection queues, project development, and system performance, will be made publicly available via an online portal. The goal is to create standardized transparency to improve accountability, reliability, and affordability across the national transmission system. FERC is also required to periodically review and update these scorecard metrics with stakeholder input.

The Clean Cloud Act of 2025 addresses the rapidly increasing energy consumption of data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations. This bill mandates annual data collection on the energy use and sources for these facilities, which are currently lacking transparency. Furthermore, it establishes an emissions performance standard, imposing fees on electricity consumption that exceeds regional clean energy baselines, with collected funds supporting consumer energy cost relief and clean firm energy development.

This executive resolution allows the Senate to consider a large group of 89 presidential nominations together in a single vote. It streamlines the confirmation process for these executive and judicial appointments. The resolution specifically authorizes the en bloc consideration of these nominations on the Executive Calendar.

This resolution honors and commemorates the city of Akron, Ohio, as it celebrates its bicentennial. It recognizes Akron's 200 years of historic contributions to American culture, including its long history of fighting for economic, gender, and racial justice. The resolution encourages the city to continue its advocacy for justice and workers' rights.

This resolution congratulates Korson's Tree Farms of Montcalm County for being selected to provide the official 2025 White House Christmas Tree after winning the National Christmas Tree Association contest. It recognizes this significant achievement as the first Michigan grower in 41 years to earn this honor. The bill also highlights the importance of Michigan's thriving Christmas tree industry.

The Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act grants federal agencies the new option to provide employees with a single, lump-sum payment instead of traditional itemized reimbursements when they relocate for government work. This authority requires the Administrator of General Services to establish regulations detailing when and how these payments are calculated. The legislation also outlines the process for employees to dispute relocation expense claims.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia. The building will henceforth be known as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building." This designation will apply to all future official references to the facility.

This bill mandates the President to immediately remove all United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela. This action is required unless Congress has specifically authorized the use of military force. The legislation aims to ensure that military engagement in Venezuela requires explicit Congressional approval.

The Fire Innovation Unit Act of 2025 establishes a seven-year public-private partnership pilot program to test and deploy new wildfire technologies. This program will connect private entities with federal agencies to demonstrate innovations in areas like fuels reduction, modeling, and autonomous suppression systems. The Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior must coordinate testing, evaluate effectiveness, and report annually to Congress on scaling successful technologies.

This bill, the "Male or Female Only Act," prohibits federal agencies from including any option other than "Male" or "Female" when collecting information about an individual's sex on official forms and documents. It also bans the collection of information regarding gender or gender identity. Agencies must update all relevant forms within 60 days to comply with these restrictions.

The Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025 updates the federal definition of a manufactured home to include those built without a permanent chassis. It mandates new HUD safety standards and requires states to certify that their laws treat these homes equally to traditionally built manufactured homes. Failure to certify will result in a state prohibition on the sale or installation of these newly defined homes.

The "Dont Sell Kids Data Act of 2025" prohibits data brokers from collecting, using, or selling the personal data of children under 13 and teens aged 13 to 17. This legislation mandates that data brokers must delete any existing data belonging to these minors. Violations are enforceable by the Federal Trade Commission, State Attorneys General, and through private lawsuits brought by affected individuals.

This bill, the Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act of 2025, grants states increased flexibility to contract with external agencies or private contractors to handle Medicaid eligibility determinations, redeterminations, and fair hearings. While allowing this outsourcing, the legislation strictly prohibits contracts that create incentives to delay or deny benefits to eligible individuals. Furthermore, any contractor performing eligibility functions must have no financial relationship with Medicaid managed care organizations operating in the state.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives recognizing the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, as a genocide perpetrated by the Soviet Union. It condemns the systematic starvation and repression of the Ukrainian people under Soviet rule. Furthermore, the resolution remembers the victims and encourages the dissemination of information about this historical tragedy.