Legislation

This joint resolution terminates the President's declared crime emergency in the District of Columbia from August 2025. Congress asserts that the emergency is unwarranted given declining crime rates and argues against diverting local Metropolitan Police Department resources for federal tasks. The resolution effectively ends the special conditions established by the Executive Order.

The Child Care for Working Families Act establishes comprehensive federal programs to guarantee access to high-quality, affordable child care for young children of working families. It mandates significant investments to stabilize the child care workforce by requiring higher provider pay and sets strict caps on costs for parents based on income. Additionally, the bill creates a framework for universal, free preschool for three- and four-year-olds and extends service hours and raises compensation for Head Start staff.

This bill aims to streamline the process for approving commercial sales of U.S. defense items abroad by establishing priority lists for key national security partners. It mandates specific, faster decision timelines for export applications, setting a 45-day review for priority countries and a 60-day review for all others. Furthermore, the legislation requires the Secretary of State to report semi-annually to Congress on any applications that miss these new deadlines.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning revisions to Florida's air quality plan for stationary pollution sources. By rejecting this rule, Congress prevents the EPA's specific changes—which involved removing provisions of the Clean Air Interstate Rule—from taking effect. Essentially, this action nullifies the EPA's attempted regulatory update for Florida's air pollution standards.

The Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025 mandates the Secretary of State to annually report on the links between Haitian criminal gangs and the nation's political and economic elites. Based on these findings, the President must impose sanctions, including asset freezes and visa bans, on identified foreign individuals. The law is designed to expose and penalize collusion that threatens U.S. interests and the Haitian people, with provisions set to expire after five years.

This concurrent resolution formally denounces the horrors of socialism, citing historical examples where the ideology led to totalitarian regimes and mass atrocities. The measure argues that socialist principles fundamentally conflict with the founding values of the United States, such as individual liberty and property rights. Ultimately, Congress uses this resolution to state its strong opposition to implementing socialist policies domestically.

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the licensure of design professionals, such as architects and engineers, is vital for protecting public health, safety, and welfare. It urges states to maintain strong licensing standards for these professions, recognizing their critical role in infrastructure and community well-being. Congress supports the current state-level authority over professional licensing in these essential fields.

This bill establishes a temporary Select Subcommittee within the House Judiciary Committee to investigate remaining questions surrounding the events of January 6, 2021. The subcommittee will have the authority to issue subpoenas and compel testimony to gather evidence for its investigation. It must submit a final report by December 31, 2026, after which the subcommittee will automatically dissolve.

This resolution affirms strong Congressional support for the independence of the Federal Reserve System, its Chairman, and the Board of Governors. It emphasizes that the Fed must be free from political pressure to effectively manage monetary policy and maintain financial stability. The bill specifically warns against any executive interference that could undermine the Fed's integrity or global trust in the U.S. financial system.

This resolution establishes the procedural framework for the House to swiftly consider the fiscal year 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 4553) under strict debate limitations. It also sets up a fast-track process for the House to vote on three joint resolutions disapproving specific Bureau of Land Management resource management plans. Finally, the measure addresses the adoption or setting aside of several other unrelated House resolutions.

The DC CRIMES Act significantly revises the handling of youth offenders by lowering the age eligibility for youth offender status to 18 and under. It also mandates the creation of a public website managed by the Attorney General to display detailed, monthly statistics on juvenile crime and legal outcomes. Finally, the Act prohibits the D.C. Council from enacting changes to existing mandatory minimum sentences or current criminal sentencing guidelines.

The Uyghur Policy Act of 2025 formally condemns the People's Republic of China's repression and cultural erasure of Uyghurs and other minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It directs the U.S. government to prioritize protecting Uyghur identity, demanding immediate access to detention facilities, and coordinating international pressure to secure the release of political prisoners. Furthermore, the Act mandates strengthening State Department efforts, including Uyghur language training and public diplomacy funding, to counter transnational harassment and raise global awareness of these human rights abuses.

The HOMEFRONT Act of 2025 primarily aims to streamline the management of military housing by exempting certain Department of Defense family and unaccompanied housing units from the National Historic Preservation Act review process. Additionally, this legislation explicitly bans the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in privatized military housing leases, rendering existing non-settlement NDAs invalid to protect tenants. These changes seek to balance operational needs with tenant rights in military residences.

The Veterans Scam And Fraud Evasion Act of 2025, or VSAFE Act, establishes a new Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This Officer will lead efforts to prevent, respond to, and track fraud targeting veterans while coordinating with other federal agencies. Additionally, the bill makes a minor technical adjustment by extending the expiration date of certain existing limits on veterans' pension payments by two months.

The Common Cents Act updates the specifications for the 5-cent coin and mandates the cessation of producing 1-cent coins for general circulation. While existing pennies remain valid currency, the Secretary is directed to stop minting them for everyday use. The bill also allows for cost-saving adjustments to the nickel's composition.

This resolution formally honors Paul Kawata for his decades of dedicated service and unwavering commitment to health equity. It recognizes his profound impact as a leader in the fight against the HIV epidemic, specifically championing communities of color and the LGBTQ+ community. The bill celebrates his role in shaping national policy and advocating for justice, inclusion, and dignity for marginalized populations.

The Made-in-America Defense Act mandates an annual review of defense items currently restricted to government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS). This review, conducted by the State and Defense Departments, compares FMS transfer times against potential direct commercial sales to allies. The goal is to identify and potentially move items off the "FMS-only list" to speed up delivery of critical defense equipment to partners. A public report detailing findings, delays, and changes to the restricted list must then be submitted to Congress.

The Undersea Cable Control Act mandates the development of a comprehensive U.S. strategy to prevent foreign adversaries from acquiring the necessary components for undersea cable projects. This strategy requires identifying critical parts, coordinating export controls with allies, and establishing international agreements to block access. The President must report on this strategy to Congress annually for three years, while the Commerce Secretary reviews and strengthens export controls on relevant technologies.

The PARTNER Act grants the President the authority to extend specific privileges and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act to several key international bodies. This legislation specifically targets the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), CERN, the Pacific Islands Forum, the Caribbean Community, and the African Union Mission. Ultimately, the bill standardizes the legal status and protections afforded to these organizations, aligning them with other international groups the U.S. cooperates with.

The Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025 urges the Chinese government to enhance controls over precursor chemicals used in fentanyl production through cooperation, stricter shipping rules, and "know-your-customer" requirements. The bill also expands the definition of a "foreign opioid trafficker" under existing sanctions law to specifically target certain Chinese entities and officials who facilitate or fail to stop illicit opioid trafficking. Furthermore, it imposes new reporting and regulatory standards on the President when using emergency economic powers related to international drug trafficking. Finally, the Act explicitly prohibits using the sanctions authorized by this law to block the importation of general goods.