Legislation

The "UNPLUG EVs Act" rescinds any unspent funds allocated for electric vehicle charging and fueling grants, as well as funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. The recovered funds will be deposited into the Treasury's general fund and used to reduce the federal deficit.

The "Endowment Accountability Act" increases the excise tax on private college and university investment income from 1.4 percent to 10 percent. It also lowers the asset-per-student threshold for defining applicable educational institutions from $500,000 to $200,000. This change is set to take effect for taxable years starting after the Act's enactment.

The "HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025" mandates Medicare and Medicaid to cover the first three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing. These visits encompass outpatient mental and behavioral health services, general medical care, and care coordination for physical and mental health conditions.

The Natural Disaster Property Protection Act of 2025 raises the information reporting threshold for qualified natural disaster expenses from $600 to $5,000. This change applies to payments made in the course of trade or business and payments for remuneration for services, effective for amounts paid or incurred after the enactment date.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 ensures that retail businesses accepting in-person payments cannot refuse cash for transactions under $500, preventing them from charging cash-paying customers more. It outlines specific exceptions, such as temporary system failures or providing fee-free cash-to-prepaid card converters, and allows for inactivity fees on prepaid cards under certain conditions. The bill also includes enforcement mechanisms, allowing customers to take legal action against businesses in violation and establishing penalties for non-compliance. For the first 5 years, businesses are only required to accept bills up to $20.

The "Truth in Tuition Act of 2025" mandates that colleges provide students with clear information about tuition costs, either through a multi-year tuition schedule or a single-year schedule accompanied by a multi-year cost estimate. Colleges opting for single-year schedules must also disclose the historical accuracy of their estimates. The Secretary of Education has the authority to waive these requirements under specific circumstances. This act aims to provide students with greater transparency and predictability regarding the cost of their education.

The INFORM Act aims to increase access to independent information for Chinese citizens by developing and distributing Mandarin Chinese content, improving censorship circumvention tools, and fostering collaboration among federal agencies and allies. It establishes a Global News Service to curate and distribute content related to China and directs the State Department and USAGM to enhance their efforts in content creation, distribution, and technology development. The Act also seeks to address the imbalance in the information space between the U.S. and China through diplomatic engagement and other available tools.

The "Mining Regulatory Clarity Act" amends mining laws to allow operators to locate multiple mill sites on public land for mining-related activities, sets a 5-acre limit for each site, and specifies that these sites do not grant mineral rights. It establishes an "Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund" using claim maintenance fees from mill sites to support abandoned mine cleanup, and makes clerical updates to existing fee regulations. The bill clarifies the use of mill sites for waste disposal and mineral development, while preserving existing claimant rights and government regulatory authority.

The GENIUS Act of 2025 establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, defining who can issue them and setting standards for reserves, redemption policies, and reporting. It mandates federal approval for stablecoin issuers, with an option for state regulation for smaller issuers under certain conditions, and clarifies that payment stablecoins are not securities or commodities. The Act also prioritizes customer protection by requiring custodial services to be supervised and customer assets to be segregated, and it prioritizes stablecoin holders over other creditors in case of issuer insolvency. Finally, it directs the Federal Reserve to establish reciprocal agreements with countries that have similar stablecoin regulations to promote international transactions.

The Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025 aims to improve foster care and adoption outcomes by requiring states to develop "family partnership plans" that focus on identifying and supporting relatives as placement options, creating child-specific recruitment plans, and using data to improve family recruitment and retention efforts. It also mandates states to collect and report data on foster family capacity, congregate care utilization, and feedback from foster and adoptive parents and youth. Additionally, the Act requires the annual child welfare outcomes report to Congress to include detailed state-by-state data on foster and adoptive families, challenges and barriers to foster parenting, and efforts to recruit diverse families.

The STRATEGIC Minerals Act aims to secure the U.S. supply chain of critical minerals and rare earth elements by authorizing the President to negotiate and enter into free trade agreements with countries that meet specific requirements. It sets negotiating objectives to reduce trade barriers, improve international trade rules, and foster economic growth while promoting sustainable practices and protecting worker rights. The Act also expands the definition of "domestic source" under the Defense Production Act to include businesses in free trade agreement countries, subject to restrictions on foreign ownership and ties to entities of concern, and requires the Secretary of Defense to determine mineral supply deficiencies. The Act seeks to ensure a stable and secure supply of minerals essential for advanced technology, economic growth, and national security.

The "Repeal the TikTok Ban Act" repeals the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act", effectively nullifying any prior bans or restrictions on applications like TikTok that were designated as foreign adversary controlled.

The "Focus on Learning Act" aims to study and address the impact of mobile devices on students in schools. It directs the Surgeon General to conduct a comprehensive study on the effects of mobile device use on various aspects of student life and academics. The Act also establishes a pilot program providing grants to schools for creating mobile device-free environments, with specific exemptions and communication protocols. Finally, it allocates funding for the program and the associated administrative and data collection efforts.

The "Diagnostics Testing Preparedness Plan Act of 2025" requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and regularly update a plan for the rapid development, validation, production, and distribution of diagnostic tests in response to public health emergencies. This plan aims to improve coordination between public and private entities, consider new technologies, address medical supply needs, and ensure efficient test distribution. The Secretary is authorized to contract with public and private entities to enhance domestic diagnostic testing capacity and must release the plan within one year, updating it every three years thereafter.

The Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 requires parties in civil actions to disclose the identity of any third party entitled to payment contingent on the outcome of the case, along with the relevant agreements. This disclosure aims to increase transparency in civil litigation by revealing who financially benefits from the lawsuit's outcome. Certain payments, such as loan repayments and attorney's fees, are exempt from this disclosure requirement. The Act applies to both ongoing and future court cases.

This bill resolves water rights disputes in New Mexico for the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, Jemez, and Zia by ratifying existing agreements and establishing trust funds to manage settlement money. It clarifies and protects the water rights of each Pueblo, ensuring long-term access to water resources, and requires the Pueblos to waive certain claims in exchange for the settlement benefits. The legislation allocates specific funding for water infrastructure, watershed protection, and economic development, contingent upon meeting key conditions and timelines for implementation. By settling these disputes, the bill aims to enhance water security and support economic development for the Pueblos.

The "Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2025" introduces 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices, ensuring regular appointments every two years following a Presidential election. It establishes a system for Senior Justices to temporarily fill vacancies and stipulates that Senate inaction on a nominee within 120 days results in automatic approval. Justices appointed before the enactment of this law are exempt from term limits and active panel rules. The nine most junior Justices will form the active panel.

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish drug adherence guidelines, using AI and machine learning, to achieve a 90% adherence rate for Medicare Part B and D drugs. These guidelines will prioritize the use of generic and biosimilar drugs when appropriate.

The "United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act" directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to the African Americans who served with the Union forces during the Civil War. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and create the gold medal, which will be displayed by the Smithsonian Institution and available for research. The Act also authorizes the creation and sale of bronze duplicates of the medal to cover production costs.

The "Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act" amends immigration law to define "criminal gang" and broadens the criteria for inadmissibility and deportability to include alien gang members. It allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate groups as criminal gangs, subject to Congressional notification and judicial review, and mandates the detention of inadmissible or deportable gang members. The Act also restricts asylum, temporary protected status, special immigrant juvenile visas, and parole eligibility for gang members, and applies retroactively.