Legislation

This bill expresses support for designating May 2025 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to highlight the benefits of renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel. It recognizes their positive impact on the economy, job creation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, lowering fuel costs, supporting rural communities, and decreasing reliance on foreign oil. The bill emphasizes the role of biofuels in promoting energy independence and environmental sustainability.

This bill supports the designation of May 4, 2025, as the National Day of Reason to recognize the importance of reason in addressing societal challenges, defending democratic principles, and advancing human rights. It highlights the role of reason and critical thinking in countering disinformation, promoting civil liberties, and upholding the separation of church and state. The bill also recognizes the importance of the scientific method and free inquiry in improving human welfare.

This resolution calls for Congress to pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, granting statehood to the District of Columbia as the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. It highlights the District's significant tax contributions and the overwhelming support for statehood among its residents. The resolution also supports the designation of May 1, 2025, as "D.C. Statehood Day"

This bill designates May 2nd as "National Space Day" to recognize the aerospace community's positive impact on the U.S. It acknowledges the leadership of NASA, the Space Force, and the aerospace industry in space exploration, research, and national security. The bill also highlights the importance of STEM education and inspiring young people to pursue careers in aerospace. Finally, it expresses the House of Representatives' support for National Space Day and the contributions of the aerospace community.

This bill expresses support for designating May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" to promote motorcycle safety and awareness among all road users. It recognizes the importance of motorcycles as a fuel-efficient mode of transportation and encourages the safe sharing of roadways. The bill also emphasizes the need for rider safety education, training, and the use of proper gear for safe motorcycle operation.

The "Tax Delinquencies and Overdue Debts are Government Employees’ Responsibility Act" or the "Tax DODGER Act" aims to increase accountability among federal employees and retirees regarding their tax obligations. It mandates the creation of an annual public report detailing federal employees and retirees with delinquent tax debt or unfiled returns and makes individuals with seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for federal employment, with certain exceptions. The Act also allows agencies to take action against employees who willfully fail to file tax returns or understate their tax liability.

The "Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2025" amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include accounting as part of a well-rounded education. It aims to promote accounting education and career awareness, especially among K-12 students from underrepresented groups. This will be achieved through activities designed to increase participation in accounting programs.

The School Meal Modernization and Hunger Elimination Act aims to increase access to free school meals for low-income children by expanding direct certification, ensuring continuous eligibility when students transfer schools, and establishing universal free school meal demonstration projects. It broadens the categories of children automatically eligible for free meals, including those in foster care, receiving adoption or kinship guardianship assistance, or living in low-income housing with grandparents. The bill also mandates states to implement universal Medicaid direct certification and allows direct certification for children receiving Supplemental Security Income. Additionally, it enhances the Community Eligibility Provision and provides grants and technical assistance to improve direct certification rates.

The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025 enhances the existing Historic Tax Credit by increasing the credit amount, especially for small projects, and allowing for the transfer of credits for these smaller projects. The bill also broadens eligibility for the credit by modifying the rehabilitation expense threshold and clarifying rules regarding tax-exempt use property. Additionally, it eliminates the basis adjustment for the rehabilitation credit, further incentivizing investment in historic buildings.

The Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2025 directs the CDC to collect and publicize information on concussions and traumatic brain injuries among public safety officers. This includes research on best practices, protective equipment, and treatment. The goal is to provide resources to medical professionals, public safety employers, and affected officers and their families.

This resolution designates April 2025 as "Financial Literacy Month" to highlight the critical role of personal financial education and the repercussions of financial illiteracy. It acknowledges the significant number of unbanked and underbanked households, the struggles faced by people with disabilities, and the growing household debt in the U.S. The resolution encourages the government, schools, organizations, and individuals to promote financial literacy through various programs and activities during this month. It also emphasizes the positive impact of financial education on credit scores, retirement planning, and overall financial well-being.

The Caribbean Anti-Smuggling of Trafficked Arms Act (CAST Act) mandates a report from the Secretary of Defense on the feasibility of expanding the Joint Interagency Taskforce South's mission to combat illegal arms trafficking in the Caribbean. This report will assess required adjustments to treaties, estimate costs, address force depletion, and evaluate necessary coordination between law enforcement agencies. The report is due to specific congressional committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment.

This bill disapproves and nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that allows California to set its own pollution control standards for motor vehicles, engines, and nonroad engines. The bill prevents the implementation of the EPA's rule outlined in the Notice of Decision (90 Fed. Reg. 643).

The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025 amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase meal and supplement reimbursement by 10 cents. It also modifies the calculation of reimbursements for family or group day care home sponsoring organizations, and makes technical corrections.

The "Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act" prohibits the IRS from using funds to buy or store firearms and ammunition, mandating the transfer of existing firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration for sale to licensed dealers and the public, with proceeds going towards deficit reduction. Additionally, it shifts the authority to enforce criminal provisions related to internal revenue laws from the IRS to the Attorney General, transferring the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division to the Department of Justice.

The "Middle Class Savings Act" adjusts the income tax bracket breakpoints for capital gains to provide tax relief. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, increasing the income thresholds for preferential capital gains tax rates. These adjustments aim to align capital gains tax brackets with current income tax brackets, effective for taxable years after 2024.

This bill authorizes and ratifies the settlement agreement for the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim in New York, involving multiple parties including the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, New York State, and local governments. It confirms any land transfers related to the settlement of specific court cases. Additionally, the bill designates lands owned by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within defined "Settlement Acquisition Areas" as Indian Country, subject to the conditions of the Settlement Agreement.

The "Family Business Legacy Act of 2025" amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from the taxable estate for bequests to certain tax-exempt organizations, specifically those described in sections 501(c)(4), (5), or (6). This deduction is limited to the value of the transferred property included in the gross estate and is reduced by any estate or death taxes payable out of the bequests. The deduction is disallowed if an interest in the same property also passes to a person or use not described in subsection (a), unless the interest is a qualified interest. These amendments apply to estates of decedents dying or bequests, devises, or transfers made after December 31, 2025.

The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 modifies the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit by increasing the amount of expenses that can be claimed, adjusting the income phase-out ranges, and making the credit refundable. The bill increases the dollar limit on creditable expenses to $8,000 for one qualifying individual and $16,000 for two or more. It also adjusts the income level at which the credit begins to phase out and indexes it to inflation.

This resolution expresses support for designating April 1-30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month" to promote the hiring of formerly incarcerated individuals. It aims to address the systemic barriers and stigmas that these individuals face when seeking employment, housing, healthcare, and nutrition. The resolution supports initiatives to remove obstacles to fair-chance hiring, expand job training programs, educate employers, and foster collaboration between various stakeholders to improve opportunities for returning citizens and communities affected by mass incarceration.