Legislation

This bill designates specific members to serve on various standing committees within the House of Representatives, including Appropriations, Education and Workforce, Homeland Security, Rules, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure. The assignments include both returning members and newly appointed representatives, ensuring a distribution of expertise across these key committees.

Recognizes and supports Catholic schools in the United States for their academic excellence, diverse communities, and values-based education. Designates January 26, 2025, to February 1, 2025, as National Catholic Schools Week, celebrating the commitment of Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers to academic excellence and community service.

This resolution formally notifies the President of the United States of the Senate's election of Charles E. Grassley as President pro tempore.

This bill recognizes the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, a pivotal World War II battle, and commemorates the historic flag raisings on Mount Suribachi. It honors the U.S. and Japanese soldiers who fought, remembers those who died, and reaffirms the friendship between the U.S. and Japan. The bill encourages Americans to honor the veterans of Iwo Jima and today's U.S. service members.

This bill supports the designation of January 30, 2025, as CTE and RHI Awareness Day to increase public knowledge of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and repeated head impacts (RHI). It acknowledges the risks and impact of these conditions, particularly for athletes, veterans, and others susceptible to head trauma. The bill encourages further research, early diagnosis, and informed decision-making, while also recognizing the contributions of researchers, affected families, and organizations dedicated to CTE awareness. It also urges the CDC and NIH to include CTE and RHI information in concussion education.

This bill expresses the House of Representatives' view that Congress should act to maintain the United States Postal Service (USPS) as an independent entity within the Federal Government. It emphasizes the USPS's role as a self-sustaining service vital to the economy and national connectivity. The resolution discourages privatization, citing concerns about increased costs, reduced services, and damage to critical infrastructure.

The Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 aims to modernize and streamline the regulation of pet food at the federal level. It establishes a uniform federal framework for pet food labeling, ingredient review, and marketing claims, while preserving states' authority over food safety. The Act defines key terms, simplifies the approval process for pet food ingredients, and sets guidelines for labeling claims such as "natural" and "human grade". Ultimately, the goal is to promote innovation, ensure pet food safety and nutritional adequacy, and provide clarity for both manufacturers and consumers.

This resolution elects Representative Mark DeSaulnier to serve on the House Committee on Ethics. The Ethics Committee is responsible for maintaining standards of conduct for members of the House. This appointment ensures the committee has its full complement of members to carry out its duties.

This resolution supports the continuation of arms control agreements, particularly with Russia and China, to reduce nuclear threats and prevent nuclear war. It condemns nuclear threats, urges compliance with the New START Treaty, and encourages diplomatic talks for future arms control agreements. The resolution emphasizes the importance of U.S. leadership in reducing nuclear risks and promoting international stability through arms control.

The Goldie's Act seeks to strengthen the USDA's enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act by mandating annual inspections, requiring humane treatment of suffering animals, and imposing significant penalties for violations. It ensures transparency through mandated sharing of violation records and sets firm guidelines for determining penalties based on the severity and frequency of violations. The Act also enables legal action to recover unpaid penalties and penalizes the disobedience of "cease and desist" orders.

The "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act" amends Public Law 87-590 to modify the repayment terms for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado. It eliminates interest on repayments related to construction funding not provided by the Secretary of the Interior. Repayments will be made over 100 years using revenue from project facilities.

The "Retired Pay Restoration Act" expands eligibility for military retirees to receive both retired pay and veteran's disability compensation, regardless of disability rating. It removes the previous requirement that retirees have a service-connected disability rated at 50% or higher to receive both payments. This change ensures that qualified retirees, excluding certain Chapter 61 retirees, can receive both benefits without reduction. The act takes effect on January 1, 2021, applying to payments for months beginning on or after that date.

The Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act mandates the Secretary of the Treasury to produce a report identifying Iranian political figures, oligarchs, and parastatal entities involved in corruption. This report will detail their financial ties, assess the impact of potential sanctions, and evaluate the exposure of U.S. economic sectors to these entities. The goal is to provide Congress with information to consider further actions against those enabling corruption within the Iranian regime.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how the population is counted for the purpose of allocating representatives to each state. Instead of counting all persons residing in a state, only the number of citizens would be counted. To be added to the constitution, the states must ratify this amendment within seven years.

The Legislative Proxy and Absence Accommodation Resolution allows members of the House and Senate to designate a proxy voter or participate remotely in committee proceedings under specific circumstances, such as family and medical leave, illness, jury duty, death of a family member, uniformed service, or inability to travel safely. It requires the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate to maintain public records of proxy designations and remote participation, including the reasons cited. Proxy votes and remote participation count towards establishing a quorum.

This bill expresses support for blockchain technology and digital assets, recognizing their potential to boost economic growth, improve transparency, and reduce transaction costs. It emphasizes the importance of the U.S. fostering the development of digital assets and blockchain technology domestically to maintain a competitive edge and encourages Congress to establish a functional framework that addresses the risks and benefits of these technologies while protecting consumers and market participants. The goal is for the U.S. to become a global leader in the digital asset and blockchain technology space.

This bill allocates $31,714,000 from the House of Representatives' accounts to cover the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, including staff salaries. The funds are divided into two equal amounts available for the first and second sessions of Congress. Payments must be made via vouchers authorized by the Committee and following the guidelines set by the House Administration Committee. All funds provided by this resolution must be spent following the rules set by the House Administration Committee.

The "Censorship Accountability Act" allows citizens to sue federal employees (excluding the President and Vice President) who violate their First Amendment rights. This act does not allow federal employees to sue their own agency or the government. Courts have the option to award attorney's fees to the winning party, excluding the U.S. government.

This bill disapproves and nullifies a rule issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network concerning anti-money laundering regulations for residential real estate transfers.

This resolution formally elects Republican members to serve on the House Budget Committee and the House Administration Committee. It confirms the specific representatives who will fill these roles, including the Chair of the House Administration Committee.