Legislation

This bill affirms the U.S. commitment to NATO and its Article 5 collective defense agreement, recognizing NATO's critical role in countering threats from Russia, China, and Iran. It supports NATO's open door policy, acknowledges the sacrifices of NATO soldiers, and urges allies to meet defense spending targets. The bill also emphasizes the need for collaboration in defense technologies and cybersecurity to address modern security challenges.

This resolution declares racism a public health crisis, citing significant racial inequities in health outcomes and the impact of historical and contemporary racism. It commits to establishing a nationwide strategy to address health disparities, dismantle systemic practices that perpetuate racism, and promote efforts to improve social determinants of health for racial and ethnic minorities. The resolution supports similar declarations at the local level and calls for reforms to address policies leading to poor health outcomes. It also charges the people of the United States to ensure the country honors its moral purpose of advancing the truths that all people are created equal with unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The "Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution" establishes a new House committee focused on identifying and recommending the modification or elimination of underperforming or nonessential federal programs. This committee will be composed of members from key House committees and will operate under expedited legislative procedures to ensure efficient consideration of its recommendations. The goal is to streamline government spending by targeting inefficient programs, with the committee set to dissolve at the end of the 120th Congress.

The "Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act" establishes federal criminal penalties for evading arrest or detention in a vehicle near the U.S. border, with increased penalties if serious injury or death results. It also makes individuals convicted of this offense inadmissible to the U.S., deportable, and ineligible for immigration benefits. Finally, it mandates an annual report from the Attorney General and Homeland Security Secretary to Congress on the enforcement and impact of this new law.

The "Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025" mandates the creation of Joint Operations Centers along the southern U.S. border to improve coordination between federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. These centers will serve as hubs for communication, ground, air, and sea operation coordination, and information sharing to combat criminal activities and enhance border security. The Department of Homeland Security is required to report annually to Congress on the progress, resources, and effectiveness of these centers.

This bill condemns the Chinese government's harassment and intimidation tactics targeting individuals in the U.S. to suppress speech and narratives unwelcome to China. It emphasizes the need to protect freedom of speech and academic freedom, urging law enforcement and academic institutions to counter these efforts. The bill calls for diplomatic action and international collaboration to combat transnational repression and uphold free expression.

The "Build the Wall Act of 2025" redirects unspent COVID-19 relief funds to a new "Southern Border Wall Construction Fund." This fund will be used by the Department of Homeland Security to build and maintain physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

This joint resolution disapproves a rule issued by the Forest Service regarding law enforcement and criminal prohibitions. By disapproving the rule, Congress prevents it from taking effect. The rule in question was published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2023.

This bill nullifies two Presidential Memoranda from January 2025 that withdrew areas of the Outer Continental Shelf from oil and natural gas leasing. The bill effectively reverses these withdrawals, allowing potential oil and gas leasing activities in those areas.

The Fourth Amendment Restoration Act repeals the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and mandates that a federal warrant be required to surveil United States citizens. It also prohibits the use of illegally obtained information against U.S. citizens in any legal proceeding, and establishes criminal sanctions for unauthorized electronic surveillance.

The "End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2025" aims to eliminate various tax benefits and subsidies currently provided to the oil and gas industry. It repeals or modifies provisions related to amortization of geological expenditures, tax credits for marginal wells and enhanced oil recovery, intangible drilling costs, percentage depletion for oil and gas wells, deductions for tertiary injectants, and passive loss limitations. The act also prohibits major integrated oil companies from using last-in, first-out (LIFO) accounting and modifies foreign tax credit rules for dual capacity taxpayers. Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of crude oil for excise tax purposes to include tar sands.

This bill prohibits the Department of Interior from implementing the Bureau of Land Management's Rock Springs Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. This prevents the agency from putting the plan into action. The plan was published in December 2024.

This bill disapproves and nullifies a rule issued by the Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding quality control standards for automated valuation models used in housing appraisals. By disapproving this rule, Congress prevents it from taking effect.

The "Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act" coordinates environmental research funding within the EPA, transfers responsibility for chemical substance assessments to relevant EPA program offices, and mandates the use of specific scientific standards and a weight-of-evidence approach for these assessments. It establishes a steering committee to coordinate these assessments and requires the EPA to maintain a chemical assessment database and regularly certify the scientific integrity of the assessments. This act aims to improve the quality and consistency of chemical assessments used for regulatory purposes.

This bill disapproves and invalidates a rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the requirements for companies to notify the FTC before merging or acquiring another company. These requirements include reporting and waiting periods. By disapproving this rule, the bill prevents the FTC from implementing changes to the pre-merger notification process.

The "Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act" aims to improve disaster preparedness and response by prioritizing assistance to high-risk, low-income, and environmental justice communities. It increases funding for pre-disaster mitigation, encourages climate change considerations in project planning, and establishes a central database for tracking disaster-related spending. The act also mandates community outreach to ensure vulnerable areas can access and utilize available resources for resilience and mitigation projects.

This concurrent resolution expresses support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which promotes women's health, family values, and national sovereignty in lawmaking. It urges the U.S. to rejoin the declaration, affirming commitments to women's health, the dignity of life, and the family unit. The resolution aims to prevent international promotion of abortion and defend the rights of countries to enact policies aligned with these values. It also commits to ensuring that U.S. foreign policy does not include funding or lobbying for abortion.

The JFK Act of 2025 mandates the public disclosure of all unclassified assassination records and information related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination, overriding any conflicting laws or prior restrictions. It requires covered Federal officials to release all unredacted records within 30 days of enactment. The Attorney General is directed to petition courts to unseal any relevant records, and such requests are automatically deemed to meet the legal standard for disclosure.

The "Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2025" amends immigration law to include the Virgin Islands in the Guam and Northern Mariana Islands visa waiver program. This allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive visa requirements for visitors to these territories for up to 45 days, provided certain conditions are met to ensure safety, security, and compliance. The Act also directs the creation of regulations listing eligible countries and allows the Governors of these territories to request the addition of countries to the waiver program. An administrative processing fee will be established to cover the costs of the program.

The "Fair Lending for All Act" aims to strengthen protections against credit discrimination by establishing an Office of Fair Lending Testing to identify violations, expanding the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to include ZIP Codes and census tracts as protected characteristics, and introducing criminal penalties for discriminatory practices. It also directs the CFPB to review loan applications for compliance and broadens mortgage data collection to include additional demographic information like sexual orientation and gender identity. This bill seeks to ensure fair and equitable access to credit for all individuals, regardless of their personal characteristics or location.