Legislation

The FALCON Act mandates that federal agencies and their associates must swiftly cooperate with requests from their respective Inspectors General (IGs). This new law requires compliance with an IG's request for information or access within 60 days. Failure to comply can result in administrative discipline for employees or adverse actions for contractors. The IG must report any noncompliance to Congress and the agency head.

The DIGNIDAD Act of 2025 is a comprehensive bill that significantly overhauls U.S. immigration policy across five major divisions. Division A focuses on aggressive border security enhancements, infrastructure modernization, and increased criminal penalties for immigration offenses, while Division B establishes pathways to legal status for long-term residents who entered as children and creates a temporary protection program for others. Finally, Division C aims to improve legal immigration by reducing green card backlogs, streamlining employment and student visas, and providing new discretionary relief for family separation cases.

The District of Columbia Medicaid Fairness Act adjusts the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) used for calculating D.C.'s Medicaid funding. The bill establishes a temporary, declining federal matching rate for D.C. between 70% and 55% through fiscal year 2029. After 2029, D.C.'s FMAP will revert to the standard calculation method.

The FALCON Act of 2025 mandates that federal employees, contractors, and grant recipients must cooperate with requests from an agency's Inspector General (IG) within 60 days. Failure to comply can result in administrative discipline for employees or adverse actions for contractors, as determined by the agency head. The IG must report any non-compliance to Congress and the relevant agency head within 30 days of determination. This legislation strengthens oversight by ensuring timely access to information for internal watchdogs.

The Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025 aims to significantly strengthen the U.S. patent system by reverting to a "first-to-invent" standard and eliminating administrative patent review boards. This legislation seeks to re-establish patents as fundamental private property rights, clarifying patentability for software and scientific discoveries. Furthermore, it ensures the USPTO is fully funded by its collected fees and prevents the automatic public release of pending patent applications.

The Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2025 updates the Clean Air Act to formally include "prescribed fires" alongside "exceptional events" when reviewing air quality monitoring data. This legislation mandates the EPA Administrator to revise rules within a strict timeline, ensuring state determinations regarding pollution spikes from these events are consistently reviewed. The bill also clarifies definitions and establishes procedures for handling large, multi-jurisdictional events involving prescribed fires or natural disasters.

The Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act mandates a comprehensive one-year study by the Secretary of Commerce to review and streamline the Department's programs related to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation. This review must identify responsible offices, assess their effectiveness, and propose recommendations to eliminate overlaps and improve coordination across federal agencies. The final report, developed with the National Academy of Public Administration, will then be submitted to Congress along with legislative suggestions.

The Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act establishes the Support Services Training Fund to help individuals complete job training programs. This fund will provide competitive grants to local and state workforce boards to cover essential supportive services. Grantees must partner with TANF and SNAP agencies to deliver services like childcare and grocery assistance to enrolled participants.

The Make America Govern Again (MAGA) Act aims to address federal employee pay during government shutdowns. It guarantees pay for most civil and uniformed service employees while withholding salaries for Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President until funding resumes. Additionally, the bill prohibits paying salaries for certain high-level Executive Office of the President staff during any lapse in appropriations.

The Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act mandates that executive agencies provide detailed breakdowns of their advertising contract expenditures in their annual budget requests, starting with fiscal year 2027. This new reporting requirement forces agencies to specify total advertising spending alongside amounts directed toward small, socially and economically disadvantaged, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses. The goal is to increase transparency regarding federal advertising investments and equity in contract awards.

The REACT Act mandates that power reactor licensees must provide enhanced financial reporting to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding their decommissioning trust funds. This new requirement compels licensees to detail the fund's earned interest, projected future rate of return, and a complete breakdown of all decommissioning expenditures. The goal is to increase accountability and transparency over these dedicated cleanup savings accounts.

The STREAMLINE Act updates federal regulations to modernize anti-money laundering reporting requirements. It significantly raises the cash transaction reporting threshold from $\$10,000$ to $\$30,000$ and adjusts thresholds for Suspicious Activity Reports. Furthermore, the bill mandates that these reporting thresholds be reviewed and adjusted every five years to account for inflation. The Treasury Department is also required to review and streamline existing reporting forms and processes.

The Interstate Commerce Simplification Act of 2025 updates the definition of "solicitation of orders" under Public Law 86-272. This change clarifies that any business activity facilitating the placement of orders constitutes solicitation, regardless of any other functions the activity may serve. The bill aims to simplify the application of existing interstate commerce regulations.

The Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025 amends existing campaign finance law to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from contributing or donating to influence state or local ballot initiatives and referendums. This legislation extends the current ban on foreign money in U.S. elections to cover all local voting measures. The goal is to safeguard the integrity of state and local democratic processes from outside interference.

This bill, the Counter-UAS Authority Extension Act, extends the existing authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to detect, track, and stop dangerous unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Specifically, it pushes the expiration date for these counter-UAS powers from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2028. This ensures federal agencies maintain their current legal framework for addressing drone threats for an additional three years.

The Improving Access to Care for Rural Veterans Act mandates that all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities establish partnerships with local rural medical facilities to enhance care access and lower costs for rural veterans. These agreements can cover services like telehealth, shared resources, and care coordination. The Secretary must report to Congress on implementation and the success of these partnerships in improving veteran accessibility every two years. Existing facilities must comply with this requirement or obtain a waiver within three years of enactment.

This resolution formally recognizes the 2024 Venezuelan election results, affirming the opposition's victory and condemning the Maduro regime's refusal to step down. It specifically honors Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous advocacy for democracy. Furthermore, the resolution demands the regime ensure Machado's safety and release all political prisoners.

The Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act requires the FCC to create and maintain a public list of entities holding U.S. communications licenses that are owned or controlled by covered foreign adversaries. This process involves an initial list based on existing ownership reporting and a subsequent rulemaking to identify entities with other types of FCC authorizations. The FCC must update this transparency list annually.

The Pay Our Military Act of 2025 ensures that active duty and reserve military personnel continue to receive pay and essential allowances if Congress has not passed the full budget for fiscal year 2026 by the start of that year. This legislation provides automatic continuing appropriations to cover military salaries, support staff, and necessary contractor payments during any funding lapse. The authority granted by this Act is set to terminate on September 30, 2026, or sooner if a comprehensive budget is enacted. Furthermore, the provisions of this Act are made retroactively effective as of September 30, 2025.

The Keep America Flying Act of 2026 ensures that essential Air Traffic Controllers and TSA security personnel continue to receive pay and benefits at the start of fiscal year 2026, even if Congress has not yet passed a budget. This continuing appropriation provides necessary funding for FAA and TSA staff, as well as their contractors, to maintain safe and secure air travel operations. The funding automatically ceases once a full budget is enacted or on September 30, 2026.