Legislation

This resolution commends President Trump and U.S. forces for the successful "Operation Absolute Resolve," which apprehended fugitive Nicolás Maduro and dismantled the command structure of the Cartel de los Soles. It recognizes the operation as a critical step against state-sponsored narcoterrorism that fuels the U.S. drug crisis. Furthermore, the bill reaffirms the Monroe Doctrine and supports a democratic transition in Venezuela.

This bill aims to enhance the responsiveness of the House of Representatives by strengthening the Code of Official Conduct and modifying the process for suspending the rules, requiring a two-thirds vote for such actions. Additionally, it mandates the placement of clocks displaying all U.S. time zones within the House Chamber for better awareness among members.

This bill establishes a special, expedited process for the House of Representatives to consider and vote on House Resolution 997, which aims to make the House more responsive to its members. The process includes automatically adopting a specific substitute amendment if timely submitted by the ranking minority member of the Rules Committee. Debate on the resolution will be strictly limited to one hour.

This resolution officially honors the Akron Urban League for its century of dedicated service to the community. It recognizes the organization's significant history, key milestones, and ongoing commitment to empowerment, education, and economic development in Akron and Summit County. The measure encourages the League to continue its vital mission for the next 100 years.

This resolution initiates impeachment proceedings against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem for high crimes and misdemeanors. The articles of impeachment charge her with willfully refusing to comply with Congressional oversight laws and violating the Impoundment Control Act by improperly withholding funds. Further articles allege she directed widespread misconduct by ICE agents that violated federal law and constitutional rights, and misused taxpayer funds for personal gain through improper contracting.

The AI in Health Care Efficiency and Study Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive study on leveraging artificial intelligence to reduce administrative burdens and improve efficiency in healthcare. This study must specifically address strategies for streamlining tasks like scheduling and claims processing while ensuring strict compliance with patient privacy and data security regulations. The resulting report will provide Congress with findings, policy options, and recommendations for future research on AI implementation in the health sector.

This bill requires the Secretary of State to notify Congress before proceeding with U.S. embassy or consulate construction projects that use nonstandard designs. The notification must include a detailed comparison of the nonstandard design versus a standard design regarding cost, completion time, and security. Congress expresses a preference for using standard designs to minimize customizations in overseas construction.

The Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services Act (Build HUBS Act) aims to address the national housing crisis by improving federal financing programs for transit-oriented development. It extends and reforms the TIFIA and RRIF programs to streamline lending, introduce alternative creditworthiness assessments, and offer favorable interest rates for attainable housing projects near transit. The bill also establishes delegated origination programs to speed up the approval process while preserving all existing state and local zoning laws.

This act authorizes the transfer of approximately 7.43 acres of federal land within the Vicksburg National Military Park to the State of Mississippi. Following the conveyance, the official park boundary will be adjusted to exclude these parcels. The transferred land must be used to improve public access and enhance the visitor experience in a manner consistent with the park's mission.

This Act authorizes a specific land exchange between the United States and the Chugach Alaska Corporation to consolidate federal ownership of lands acquired through the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Habitat Protection Program. The exchange involves the U.S. conveying approximately 65,374 acres of federal land to Chugach Alaska in return for approximately 231,000 acres of Chugach Alaska's subsurface land. The acquired subsurface lands will be managed by the Secretary of Agriculture as part of the Chugach National Forest.

The Retire through Ownership Act establishes a safe harbor for fiduciaries of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) when valuing company stock for purposes of determining "adequate consideration" under ERISA. This safe harbor allows fiduciaries to rely on an independent expert's valuation if it uses the methods outlined in IRS Revenue Ruling 59-60. The bill clarifies valuation standards without altering a fiduciary's existing legal duties.

This act establishes two key initiatives to improve the District of Columbia: a temporary program for beautification and maintenance of public spaces, and a new federal commission focused on public safety and immigration enforcement. The program directs the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate federal and local efforts to clean up areas, remove graffiti, and restore monuments. Concurrently, the Commission will review and recommend actions related to crime reduction, law enforcement support, and monitoring D.C.'s compliance with federal immigration law. Both the program and the Commission are set to terminate in early 2029.

This bill, the "America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act," clarifies the use of the America the Beautiful interagency pass at sites charging a per-vehicle fee. It specifies that the pass covers the passholder and all passengers in one vehicle. Crucially, for motorcycle entry, the pass covers the passholder and passengers on that motorcycle, plus one additional accompanying motorcycle and its passengers.

The Small Cemetery Conveyance Act amends existing law to allow the Secretary of the Interior to transfer small cemetery properties (40 acres or less) at no cost. This transfer authority is limited to qualified entities, such as state or local governments or Indian Tribes, that have a historic claim to the land. Any transferred land must be used exclusively for cemetery purposes, or the United States reserves the right to reclaim the property.

This bill amends the Long-Term Leasing Act to authorize 99-year leases for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). It specifically adds these tribal reservations to the list of lands eligible for long-term leasing with the Secretary of the Interior's approval.

This bill expands the leasing authority for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. It allows the Tribe to lease its trust lands for up to 99 years to any federally recognized Indian Tribe, in addition to the United States or Washington State.

The SHOWER Act revises the federal definition of a "showerhead" to align with the current industry standard, ASME A112.18.1/2024. This legislation specifically excludes safety shower showerheads from the federal definition. The Secretary of Energy is mandated to update federal regulations to reflect this change within 180 days of enactment.

This resolution formally requests the return of H.R. 1834, a bill intended to advance policy priorities aimed at breaking gridlock, from the Senate back to the House of Representatives.

This resolution establishes the rules for considering five separate bills related to labor and retirement law in the House of Representatives. The measures address topics including fiduciary duties under ERISA, defining hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), overtime calculations, the definition of a "tipped employee," and clarifying joint employer status. The resolution waives procedural objections to allow for expedited debate and votes on these bills.

The Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment (CSAFE) Act establishes a new federal crime for intentionally compelling a minor to engage in harmful acts, including self-harm, animal crushing, or abusive nonsexual or sexually explicit conduct. This law applies when using mail, interstate commerce, or within U.S. jurisdiction, defining "compel" to include threats, fraud, or manipulation. Penalties range up to 10 years imprisonment, increasing significantly if serious bodily injury or death results.