Legislation

This bill mandates that George Washington's Farewell Address be read aloud at the beginning of each new Congress. In the Senate, a Senator chosen by the majority leader will read the address, while in the House, a Representative selected by the Speaker of the House will do the honors. This reading will occur on the first day of the first regular session. The resolution affirms Congress's authority to establish these rules, while also recognizing each chamber's right to amend them.

The "Small Business Prosperity Act of 2025" permanently increases the deduction for qualified business income, setting the deductible amount for each qualified trade or business at 43 percent of the taxpayer's qualified business income. The act also exempts certain corporate reorganizations from taxation and repeals the estate tax while retaining the basis step-up. These changes aim to reduce the tax burden on small businesses and their owners, encouraging economic growth and investment.

This bill recognizes and celebrates the 112th anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, the largest African-American Greek letter sorority. It acknowledges the sorority's commitment to community support, academic excellence, and global impact through its various initiatives and programs. The bill also highlights the sorority's active role in promoting political awareness and involvement.

The "Territorial Economic Recovery Act" amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude certain income of qualified possession corporations from tested income, specifically income connected with active trade or business within U.S. possessions like Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. This applies to foreign corporations meeting specific criteria for income derivation and business activity within these possessions. This change is applicable for taxable years of foreign corporations starting after December 31, 2023, and to the taxable years of their United States shareholders accordingly.

The "End U.N. Censorship Act" prohibits the use of federal funds to support the United Nations' iVerify tool, initiatives that label speech as disinformation, or contributions to international organizations involved in similar censorship efforts. Funds withheld will be rescinded and deposited into the Treasury's general fund.

This bill revokes Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally. The President can only reinstate this designation if they certify that Pakistan is actively disrupting the Haqqani Network, preventing them from using Pakistani territory as a safe haven, coordinating with Afghanistan to restrict militant movement, and making progress in arresting and prosecuting Haqqani leaders.

The Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act ensures veterans do not pay more for contraception than the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pays for the medication. Additionally, it eliminates copayments for contraceptive items if health insurance coverage is required without cost-sharing under the Public Health Service Act.

The COLLUDE Act amends Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, modifying protections for interactive computer service providers. To maintain immunity from liability, providers must prove they are not information content providers. The bill removes liability protection for providers who restrict political speech based on government or government-influenced communications, with exceptions for legitimate law enforcement and national security purposes.

This bill condemns the fraudulent January 2025 Belarusian presidential election and Lukashenka's autocratic rule, denounces the regime's support for Russia's war against Ukraine, and calls for the release of political prisoners. It advocates for free and fair elections in Belarus, continued support for the Belarusian democratic opposition, and further sanctions against the Lukashenka regime. The bill expresses solidarity with the Belarusian people's pursuit of a democratic future.

The "No Federal Funds for Political Prosecutions Act" restricts state and local law enforcement agencies from using Justice Department equitable sharing funds to investigate or prosecute current or former Presidents, Vice Presidents, or presidential candidates. Compliance requires certification to the Attorney General, with non-compliant agencies risking disqualification from receiving forfeited property. The bill defines "candidate" according to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

The "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025" amends Title IX to prohibit schools receiving federal funds from allowing males to participate in female athletic programs. Sex is defined as based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The bill allows males to train with female teams if it doesn't deprive females of opportunities. It also requires a study on the benefits lost to women when males participate in female sports.

The GLRI Act of 2025 reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which aims to protect and restore the Great Lakes ecosystem. The act allocates $500 million annually from 2027 through 2031 to support this initiative.

The "STOP MADURO Act" increases the maximum reward to $100,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro Moros. Funds for the reward will come from seized assets of Maduro, his regime officials, and their associates. This action is based on findings that Maduro and his lieutenants allegedly ran a narco-terrorism partnership with the FARC, intending to flood the United States with cocaine.

The "She Develops Regulations In Vehicle Equality and Safety Act" or "She DRIVES Act" mandates the Secretary of Transportation to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to include both 50th percentile adult male and 5th percentile adult female testing devices for front and side impacts, ensuring crash tests account for female occupants. The Act sets specific timelines for issuing proposed and final rules regarding these updates and requires the establishment or update of injury criteria based on real-world injuries. Additionally, the Act directs the Secretary to provide reports to Congress on incorporating researched testing devices and updating U.S. testing devices based on advanced devices used in other countries.

The Federal Employee Return to Work Act changes the pay and locality adjustments for federal employees who telework regularly. Covered employees will not receive annual pay adjustments and their pay will be based on the "Rest of US" locality pay scale, regardless of where they work. This change will take effect at the start of the fiscal year following the enactment of the Act.

This bill proposes the impeachment of Judge Paul Engelmayer from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, citing high crimes and misdemeanors. The accusations include judicial misconduct and political bias for halting President Trump's Executive Order and abusing his judicial office to promote personal or political interests. The resolution calls for his removal from office.

The Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act requires the Department of Health and Human Services to study the use of electronic automated systems in hospitals for organ donation referrals. The study will assess the benefits, impacts, and best practices of these systems, and develop recommendations for promoting their nationwide use. A report on the study's findings must be submitted to Congress within one year.

This resolution formally informs the President of the United States that Jennifer A. Hemingway has been elected as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

This bill designates January 2025 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" to raise public awareness about the prevalence and impact of stalking. It encourages increased support for victims and improved responses from policymakers, the criminal justice system, and community organizations. The aim is to educate the public, reduce underreporting, and promote prevention of stalking nationwide.

The Drought Assistance Improvement Act amends the Livestock Forage Disaster Program to provide more flexible eligibility requirements for livestock owners experiencing forage losses due to drought. The bill also modifies the Agricultural Act of 2014 to include drought as a cause for emergency assistance for livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish, and adds loss of crawfish harvest due to adverse weather or drought as an eligible cause for assistance. It also requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish documentation standards for data collection and loss conditions due to drought.