Legislation

The Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act of 2025 (VALOR Act) outlines a comprehensive strategy to promote democracy in Venezuela. It includes offering support for free and fair elections, human rights, and economic stability once a democratic government is established. The Act also authorizes targeted sanctions against the current regime and those who support it, with the possibility of easing sanctions based on progress toward democracy. Furthermore, it aims to coordinate international efforts and provide humanitarian assistance to the Venezuelan people through independent organizations.

The Ending Scam Credit Repair Act, or ESCRA Act, amends the Credit Repair Organizations Act to combat deceptive practices in the credit repair industry. It broadens the definition of prohibited practices, including making false statements, lying to credit agencies, and charging premature fees. The bill mandates specific disclosures, consumer contracts, and communication standards for credit repair organizations, including licensing requirements and transparency in disputes. Additionally, it sets a fixed amount for damages for each violation of the title.

The "Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act" prohibits the National Institutes of Health from using federal funds for research that involves testing on dogs. This bill aims to end the use of dogs in NIH-funded biological, medical, and behavioral research.

This bill formally acknowledges the sacrifices and courage of Vietnam War veterans, recognizing their service and the challenges they faced, including exposure to Agent Orange and the loss of over 58,000 American lives. It urges the President to address the mistreatment of these veterans and issues a formal apology on behalf of the American people for the lack of support they received both during and after the war. The bill also supports enhanced education in schools to accurately reflect the experiences of Vietnam War veterans.

The Second Amendment Guarantee Act (SAGA) aims to limit the power of state and local governments to regulate rifles and shotguns. It prevents states and their subdivisions from imposing stricter regulations or higher penalties on these firearms that have crossed state lines, ensuring federal law takes precedence. Conflicting state or local laws are invalidated, and individuals who successfully sue for violations of this act will be awarded attorney's fees.

This resolution designates January 2025 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of stalking. It encourages support for victims, improved criminal justice responses, and increased education about stalking, particularly among young adults and college students. The resolution also urges organizations, businesses, and the media to promote awareness of stalking during the designated month.

This bill recognizes the 96th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth and reaffirms his teachings on diversity, tolerance, and civil rights. It condemns hate, discrimination, and prejudice against minority groups and individuals based on gender or sexual orientation. The bill honors Dr. King's legacy and calls for upholding his values of justice, equality, and peace.

The "Drain the Intelligence Community Swamp Act of 2025" revokes the security clearances of the 51 individuals who signed the "Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails" on October 19, 2020. It also prohibits the reissuance or renewal of security clearances for these individuals. Additionally, the Act mandates investigations by the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General into these individuals' roles in the Hunter Biden laptop situation and their involvement with the Biden Presidential campaign.

The "Eliminate DEI in the Military Act" prohibits the use of federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities within the military, national service academies, and the Department of Defense. This includes DEI-related training, programs, materials, positions, or appointments.

This bill disapproves and nullifies the Department of Education's "Postsecondary Student Success Grant" rule. By disapproving the rule, Congress prevents the Department of Education from implementing the grant program as outlined in the rule.

The NO GOTION Act aims to block green energy tax benefits for companies with connections to countries of concern, such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. It denies specific tax credits and benefits to companies created, organized, or controlled by these countries, or by entities connected to them. This applies to various sections of the Internal Revenue Code related to green energy incentives. The changes will be effective for taxable years starting after the Act's enactment.

This bill recognizes the global importance of Hinduism and the positive impact of Hindu Americans on the United States. It acknowledges the rise in discrimination and hate crimes against Hindu Americans and their places of worship. The bill celebrates Hindu contributions to American society, welcomes the diversity brought by Hindu Americans, and condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry.

This bill elects specific members to serve on various standing committees within the House of Representatives, including Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Homeland Security, Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans Affairs. These appointments determine the composition of these key committees, influencing their legislative focus and decision-making processes.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to fix the number of Supreme Court justices at nine. For this amendment to be valid, three-fourths of the state legislatures must ratify it within seven years of its submission.

The "Credit Union Board Modernization Act" amends the Federal Credit Union Act, modifying the required frequency of board of directors meetings. New credit unions must meet monthly for their first five years. Established credit unions with strong ratings must meet at least six times annually, while those with lower ratings are required to meet monthly.

The "Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2025" eliminates all funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities, specifically prohibiting the use of funds to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. This act will take effect at the beginning of the fiscal year following its enactment.

This bill directs the Attorney General to conduct a study, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, on the effectiveness of extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) in reducing gun violence. The study must be completed within one year and will provide data on how well these orders work.

This resolution affirms the President's existing legal authority to secure the U.S. southwest border under the Immigration and Nationality Act. It urges the President and Homeland Security Secretary to reinstate and implement policies that deter illegal immigration, protect national security, and ensure lawful entry. These policies include immediate removal of illegal aliens, reinstatement of the Remain in Mexico policy, ending catch-and-release, and ending taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens. The resolution highlights concerns about the number of illegal entries, apprehensions of suspected terrorists, and encounters with illegal aliens with criminal records.

This concurrent resolution recognizes the significant historical and ongoing contributions of tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to communities across the United States. It acknowledges their extensive volunteer network and substantial charitable giving, which helps to meet various needs and support financial security. The resolution affirms that their tax-exempt status continues to benefit the country and that their work should be encouraged.

The "No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act" prohibits federal funds from being used for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force or any similar replacement. This bill effectively defunds the task force created in January 2022.