PolicyBrief

Legislation

H.J.RES. 31
119th CongressJan 31st 2025
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit non-citizens from voting in any federal, state, tribal, or local election in the United States, granting Congress the power to enforce this amendment.

August Pfluger
R

August Pfluger

Representative

TX

H.R. 350
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act" requires district attorneys in jurisdictions of 380,000+ people receiving Byrne grant funds to report data on prosecution of serious offenses to the Attorney General, who will then submit the data to Congress and publish it online.

Nicole Malliotakis
R

Nicole Malliotakis

Representative

NY

H.R. 126
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Original Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Original Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act" establishes a pilot program in 2025, managed by the Election Assistance Commission, to fund voter registration initiatives in local education agencies for 12th-grade students and requires reporting on the use and effectiveness of these funds.

Al Green
D

Al Green

Representative

TX

S. 91
119th CongressJan 14th 2025
Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 aims to bolster wildfire preparedness, detection, and suppression through enhanced technology, strategic planning, and post-fire recovery efforts, including the establishment of a long-term rehabilitation fund and incentives for innovative invasive species management.

Catherine Cortez Masto
D

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator

NV

S. 61
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
National Human Trafficking Database Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "National Human Trafficking Database Act" aims to combat human trafficking by establishing a national database to collect and disseminate data, enhance prevention efforts, and support survivors, while ensuring confidentiality and protecting their privacy. This act authorizes grants to state agencies for data collection and mandates the creation of a public database on the Department of Justice website, including information on trafficking incidents, anti-trafficking organizations, and high-risk areas.

Marsha Blackburn
R

Marsha Blackburn

Senator

TN

S. 104
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Overturn Biden’s Offshore Energy Ban Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill nullifies President Biden's ban on oil and gas leasing in specific areas of the Outer Continental Shelf, reopening these areas for energy exploration. It reverses memoranda affecting the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Pacific, and Bering Sea regions.

Ted Cruz
R

Ted Cruz

Senator

TX

S.J.RES. 15
119th CongressFeb 5th 2025
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network relating to "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution nullifies the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's rule concerning anti-money laundering regulations for residential real estate transfers.

Mike Lee
R

Mike Lee

Senator

UT

H.R. 149
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Lead by Example Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Lead by Example Act of 2025 mandates that, starting in 2027, Members of Congress and their staff receive healthcare exclusively through the Department of Veterans Affairs, and requires a plan for implementation by September 15, 2025.

Warren Davidson
R

Warren Davidson

Representative

OH

H.R. 143
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill enforces budget discipline by mandating automatic funding cuts for federal programs lacking current congressional authorization, escalating over three years, and potentially leading to termination unless reauthorized with a sunset clause.

Katherine Cammack
R

Katherine Cammack

Representative

FL

H.J.RES. 58
119th CongressFeb 12th 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; HH Quality Reporting Program Requirements; HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; Home Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Items and Services Rate Update; and Other Medicare Policies".
IN COMMITTEE

This bill disapproves and nullifies a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule concerning Medicare policies and payment updates for home health services in 2025.

Andrew Clyde
R

Andrew Clyde

Representative

GA

H.RES. 4
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
HOUSE PASSED

Notifies the President of the House of Representatives' election of Mike Johnson as Speaker and Kevin McCumber as Clerk for the 119th Congress.

Harold Rogers
R

Harold Rogers

Representative

KY

H.R. 401
119th CongressJan 14th 2025
No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act
IN COMMITTEE

Prohibits the United States from providing any mandatory or voluntary funding to the World Health Organization.

Chip Roy
R

Chip Roy

Representative

TX

H.R. 344
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
Anti-Congestion Tax Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Anti-Congestion Tax Act requires toll exemptions for vehicles entering New York City's congestion zone via specific crossings and introduces a federal tax credit for certain congestion tolls paid.

Josh Gottheimer
D

Josh Gottheimer

Representative

NJ

H.R. 273
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The "REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025" mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to reinstate and enforce the Migrant Protection Protocols, as initially established in the 2019 Policy Guidance. This requires asylum seekers and migrants to remain in Mexico while their U.S. immigration cases are processed.

Brandon Gill
R

Brandon Gill

Representative

TX

H.R. 514
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act
IN COMMITTEE

The SWAMP Act mandates a competitive bidding process for relocating Executive agency headquarters outside the Washington metropolitan area, while restricting new construction or lease renewals for existing headquarters within the area.

Ashley Hinson
R

Ashley Hinson

Representative

IA

H.J.RES. 15
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment".
IN COMMITTEE

This bill nullifies the Department of Energy's rule regarding energy conservation standards for commercial water heating equipment.

Mark Messmer
R

Mark Messmer

Representative

IN

S.RES. 2
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.
SENATE PASSED

This resolution formally notifies the House of Representatives that the Senate has achieved quorum and is ready to conduct official business.

John Thune
R

John Thune

Senator

SD

H.R. 31
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
POLICE Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The POLICE Act of 2025 would make any immigrant deportable if they assault a law enforcement officer and requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to Congress detailing the number of aliens deported for assaulting a law enforcement officer.

Andrew Garbarino
R

Andrew Garbarino

Representative

NY

H.R. 433
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Department of Education Protection Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Department of Education Protection Act prohibits the Department of Education from using appropriated funds to implement reorganization activities that would decentralize, reduce staffing, or change the responsibilities, structure, authority, or functionality of the Department as it was organized on January 1, 2025.

Jahana Hayes
D

Jahana Hayes

Representative

CT

H.R. 351
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to prohibit congestion or cordon pricing in a value pricing program, and for other purposes.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to prohibit the implementation of congestion or cordon pricing in value pricing programs.

Nicole Malliotakis
R

Nicole Malliotakis

Representative

NY