Legislation

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude certain military bonuses from gross income for federal tax purposes. Specifically, it adds bonuses paid to uniformed service members under Chapter 5 of Title 37, U.S. Code, to the list of qualified military benefits that are tax-exempt. This exclusion applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.

The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025 aims to increase transparency and prevent conflicts of interest within agricultural commodity checkoff programs. It strictly prohibits Boards from using assessment funds for lobbying activities and mandates detailed public disclosure of all spending. Furthermore, the bill requires regular audits by the Inspector General and the GAO to ensure compliance and integrity in how these producer funds are managed.

The Legislative Accountability Act mandates that Congress clearly document which members are responsible for specific adopted amendments and provisions within bills and joint resolutions. This information must be reported by committee chairs within three legislative days of adoption or reporting. Finally, the names of the responsible members and their contributions must be included as footnotes in all official versions of the legislation.

The Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 establishes a mandatory, public code of conduct and a formal complaint process for Supreme Court Justices, modeled after procedures for lower federal judges. The bill also institutes stricter disclosure requirements for gifts and financial ties, and mandates judicial disqualification in cases involving recent lobbying contact or significant financial relationships with involved parties. Furthermore, it creates new review panels for disqualification motions and requires parties and *amici* to disclose financial supporters connected to the case.

The Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act mandates that government agencies provide a public, online status tracker for all permit applications. This tracker must detail every step of the review process, the time taken for each stage, current status, and contact information for all involved personnel. The goal is to increase accountability and provide applicants with clear timelines for final decisions.

The Protect Our Heroes Act of 2025 establishes new federal crimes for the killing or assault of public safety officers and judges. This legislation provides enhanced federal jurisdiction and severe penalties, including potential life imprisonment or the death penalty for murder, when such acts involve interstate commerce or federal connections. The bill recognizes the increasing danger faced by law enforcement and first responders across the nation.

The Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act prohibits life insurance companies from denying coverage, increasing premiums, or canceling policies solely because an individual is a living kidney donor. This federal law ensures that living donors are not penalized financially for their altruistic act, unless unrelated health risks are present. Individuals harmed by discrimination under this Act have the right to sue in federal court.

The Physician and Patient Safety Act mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to establish regulations ensuring physicians receive due process, including a fair hearing and appeal, before a hospital can restrict or terminate their privileges. These rules prevent hospitals from forcing doctors to waive their right to this internal review process. The regulations aim to protect doctors' rights while maintaining patient safety standards.

The Justice for Angel Families Act expands crime victim compensation funds to support immediate family members of individuals murdered by unlawfully present aliens or international drug cartel members. It also establishes a new Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within DHS to proactively assist victims of crimes committed by non-citizens. This new office will provide support services, information regarding immigration proceedings, and custody updates to victims and their families. The Director must also submit annual reports to Congress detailing the impact on these crime victims.

The Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to create a new exemption from federal minimum wage and overtime requirements for certain employees of outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding businesses. This exemption applies only if the business meets specific seasonal operation or revenue tests. Essentially, this bill carves out an exception for smaller, seasonal outdoor recreation employers regarding federal wage protections for their guides and outfitters.

The Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 bans the practice of paid conversion therapy aimed at changing an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, deeming it ineffective and harmful. This Act treats the provision or advertisement of such therapy as an unfair or deceptive business practice under the FTC Act. Enforcement authority is granted to the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Attorney General, and State Attorneys General. The law includes a severability clause ensuring that the invalidation of one provision does not void the entire Act.

The Mission to MARS Act allocates **\$1 billion** to significantly upgrade and modernize facilities at NASA's Johnson Space Center. This funding is dedicated to improving astronaut training, updating Mission Control for deep-space missions, and enhancing infrastructure supporting commercial space activities. The goal is to prepare the center for future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.

The Streamlining Conservation Practice Standards Act of 2025 aims to modernize and accelerate the process for developing and updating official conservation standards. It reforms grant programs to specifically fund the innovation and evaluation of new conservation technologies and management techniques. Furthermore, the bill mandates a regular, public review schedule for all existing standards, ensuring they integrate the latest advancements. Finally, it establishes a new, flexible administrative process to quickly approve interim standards that incorporate emerging technologies at the state level.

This bill, the Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act, posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks to recognize her foundational contributions to science and medicine through her immortal HeLa cells. The legislation directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike the medal, which will ultimately be housed at the Smithsonian Institution. Furthermore, the Act authorizes the creation and sale of bronze duplicates to cover production costs.

The Vision Lab Choice Act of 2025 aims to improve health care coverage under vision plans by setting limits on contract lengths between vision plans and optometrists. This bill also prevents vision plans from mandating which labs or suppliers optometrists must use for patient care. Furthermore, it clarifies state authority to enforce these new federal standards regarding vision benefit plans.

The Humane Accountability Act mandates increased transparency and reporting from immigration agencies regarding the detention and removal of noncitizens. It requires detailed, regular reports to Congress concerning detainee incidents, including abuse, deaths, and complaints. Furthermore, the bill establishes a notification process for using non-traditional detention sites and seeks recommendations to improve oversight and due process protections.

The Pacific Partnership Act affirms the U.S. commitment to the Pacific Islands region, recognizing its strategic importance and deep historical ties. The bill mandates the President to develop a comprehensive "Strategy for Pacific Partnership" by 2026, detailing U.S. goals, threat assessments, and action plans for the region. Furthermore, it enhances coordination with allies on aid programs and grants diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum. The Act also requires annual reporting on transnational crime affecting the islands.

The Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act of 2025 prohibits the use of federal funds to pay unemployment benefits to individuals whose base period wages exceeded $1,000,000. States must certify and verify that claimants meet this income threshold before receiving benefits under any covered federal unemployment program. The bill also mandates that states recover any improperly paid benefits to high earners.

The Larry Henderson Act significantly increases penalties for assaulting federal officers or employees while they are performing their duties, establishing a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 20 years for such offenses. This legislation ensures that the federal mandatory minimum standard supersedes any conflicting state laws in these specific cases. These new, stricter rules only apply to offenses committed on or after the date the Act is officially enacted.

The Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act mandates the President to review specific Hong Kong officials, including judges and prosecutors, to determine their eligibility for sanctions under existing U.S. laws and executive orders. This review must be completed and reported to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The review specifically covers previously sanctioned individuals and a broad list of judicial and prosecutorial figures in Hong Kong.