Legislation

This bill proposes to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) 240 days after enactment. Congress finds that the current interpretation of the 2001 AUMF grants overly broad, open-ended military authority. The legislation aims to restore Congress's constitutional role in authorizing military action.

The Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2025 strengthens survivor benefits for miners who died from black lung disease by creating stronger legal presumptions and restoring older disability definitions. The bill also establishes a new program to cover certain attorney fees and medical costs for protracted claims, paid initially by the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. Finally, it mandates a Government Accountability Office review of interim benefit recoupment, payment sufficiency, and survivor claim regulations.

This bill mandates that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) exempt Members of the House of Representatives and Senators from standard federal passenger and baggage screening when traveling between their home airport and any other location. It specifically removes a previous exemption related to leadership roles. The goal is to provide this screening exemption for all members of Congress during their travel.

The Support Our Troops Shipping Relief Act of 2025 mandates that the U.S. Postal Service treat humanitarian care packages sent to U.S. service members overseas as domestic mail. This simplifies shipping procedures for these morale-boosting parcels. The law also allows for a simplified customs declaration form for these shipments.

The Safer Detention Act of 2025 aims to expand options for elderly and terminally ill federal offenders to serve their remaining time in home detention. It modifies eligibility criteria and extends the authorization for this pilot program through 2029. Additionally, the bill clarifies and streamlines the process for older cases seeking compassionate release directly through the courts.

This bill amends federal law to prohibit judges from considering a defendant's acquitted conduct when imposing a sentence. Under this legislation, judges may only use information related to acquitted conduct if it serves to mitigate, or lower, the final sentence. This ensures that individuals are not punished for actions for which they were formally found not guilty.

This Act, titled the "No Tax Exemptions For Terror Act," specifically removes the tax-exempt status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Consequently, CAIR will be treated as a taxable entity under the Internal Revenue Code. This change is effective for all taxable years ending after the date of enactment.

The Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states on strategies for increasing the education, training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use disorder providers within Medicaid and CHIP. This guidance specifically aims to bolster the behavioral health workforce, particularly in rural and underserved areas. States will receive non-mandatory recommendations on how to utilize existing program authorities to achieve these workforce goals.

This bill proposes to amend current law to extend the required reporting period for the First Step Act from five years to ten years. It specifically modifies Section 3634 of Title 18 of the United States Code to enact this change.

The Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025 aims to protect Medicare beneficiaries by prohibiting the implementation of the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) model. This legislation prevents the Department of Health and Human Services from introducing the WISeR model or any substantially similar payment and service delivery system under Medicare.

The Indian Buffalo Management Act aims to strengthen the government-to-government relationship by promoting the capacity of Indian Tribes to manage and restore buffalo herds on Indian land. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide support, technical assistance, and surplus buffalo from federal lands to Tribes for cultural, subsistence, and economic purposes. The Act emphasizes Tribal involvement in decision-making and explicitly protects existing treaty rights.

The Fed Forward Act of 2025 aims to modernize the Federal Reserve's operations by establishing new standards for transparency and accountability. This bill mandates more frequent public communication from the Federal Open Market Committee, including regular policy statements and press conferences. Furthermore, it requires the Board of Governors to conduct periodic public reviews of the Fed's monetary policy framework and issue regular Financial Stability Reports.

The Asylum Reform and Loophole Closure Act aims to significantly tighten asylum eligibility requirements in the United States. This bill makes asylum generally unavailable for individuals who transited through a safe third country without seeking protection there, and permanently bars those with prior illegal entry or visa fraud. Furthermore, it raises the standard for credible fear interviews and sets a 180-day limit for family detention during certain removal proceedings.

This bill authorizes and confirms the settlement agreement resolving the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim in New York State. It validates the terms of the compromise reached between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and various state and local entities. Furthermore, the legislation designates specific lands owned by the Tribe within the settlement areas as Indian Country under federal law.

The VA TRUST Act aims to increase transparency regarding compensation for senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It mandates that reports on performance awards and bonuses must detail the funding source and the recipient's base pay. Furthermore, the bill establishes standardized pay rules for these senior executive positions, aligning them with the government-wide Senior Executive Service structure.

The Gang Activity Reporting Act of 2025 mandates the Attorney General, in coordination with federal agencies and local law enforcement, to submit an annual, detailed report on gang activity to Congress. This report must track gang growth, criminal methods, resource allocation, and enforcement statistics, including drug and firearm seizures. The goal is to provide accurate, up-to-date data to inform effective, evidence-based policy against rising violent crime.

The TRANSFER Act allows National Guard officers in the Army and Air Force to move between active and inactive service status when filling specific unit vacancies. This flexibility aims to enhance readiness by ensuring units can quickly fill necessary officer positions. Officers transferred out of active status may also be transferred back to fill similar roles.

The Eliminating Information Silos Act of 2025 codifies Executive Order 14243, granting it the full force and effect of law. This legislation aims to break down barriers to information sharing across government agencies.

The Military Air Traffic Control Transition Act aims to streamline the process for Department of Defense (DoD) civilian air traffic controllers to transition into the Department of Transportation. It expands the duties of the Joint Aviation Employment Training Working Group to develop specific recommendations for this transfer. The bill also mandates the identification of barriers related to training, credentials, and technology that hinder the hiring of experienced DoD and military air traffic control specialists by the FAA.

This act establishes federal standards of identity and quality for various grades of olive oil and olive-pomace oil sold in the United States. It mandates the creation of specific quality parameters, testing methods, and clear labeling requirements for producers and marketers. The goal is to ensure consumers receive accurate information regarding the grade and purity of the olive oil they purchase.