Legislation

This bill mandates increased federal audits of colleges and universities to ensure compliance with existing rules for disclosing gifts and contracts from foreign sources. It establishes severe new excise taxes, including a 300% penalty on funds received from "countries of concern" and a 110% penalty for failing to report any foreign funding discovered during an audit. These measures aim to increase transparency regarding foreign influence in higher education institutions.

The Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025 is a comprehensive bill that addresses land management across multiple Nevada counties through transfers, sales, and conservation designations. It facilitates local economic growth and infrastructure development by conveying federal acreage to counties, cities, and improvement districts. Simultaneously, the Act permanently protects significant tracts of land by designating new Wilderness Areas across the region.

The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act of 2025 establishes a comprehensive framework to revitalize the U.S. maritime industry, shipbuilding capacity, and merchant marine workforce. It centralizes national maritime oversight, creates a dedicated Maritime Security Trust Fund financed partly by penalties on foreign-linked vessels, and mandates increased use of U.S.-flagged ships for government and certain commercial cargo. Ultimately, the bill aims to secure critical sealift capabilities and boost domestic maritime economic competitiveness against foreign rivals.

The HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act mandates that the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, and Veterans Affairs establish a formal agreement to share relevant housing research and market data. Furthermore, these agencies must collaborate on a report detailing opportunities to improve coordination across their respective housing programs. This initiative aims to enhance evidence-based policymaking and streamline federal housing assistance.

This resolution officially designates May 2025 as American Stroke Month to raise national awareness about the severity of strokes. It supports improving systems of care, increasing education on prevention and warning signs like F.A.S.T., and advancing research. The goal is to reduce stroke-related death and disability across the United States.

The Kids Online Safety Act establishes a comprehensive "duty of care" requiring online platforms to design features that mitigate specific harms to minors, such as those related to mental health and exploitation. It mandates that platforms provide minors with default, restrictive safety settings and robust parental controls over data sharing and recommendations. Furthermore, the legislation demands significant transparency regarding algorithmic ranking systems and grants the FTC enforcement authority.

This resolution condemns President Trump's private business agreements with foreign governments, asserting they create unacceptable conflicts of interest that violate the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. It formally declares these dealings unconstitutional because the President accepted payments or benefits from foreign states without Congressional approval. The measure further demands that any proceeds from these agreements be transferred immediately to the United States Government.

This resolution officially recognizes and celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month every May. It honors the significant and diverse contributions of AANHPI communities to the history and strength of the United States. The resolution also acknowledges the historical struggles and ongoing challenges faced by these communities. Ultimately, it reaffirms the importance of recognizing their achievements and ensuring their representation.

This resolution supports designating May 4 through May 10, 2025, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week." It aims to raise national awareness about the critical mental health challenges facing young people in the U.S. The measure emphasizes the importance of early intervention, healthy lifestyle factors, and reducing stigma to ensure children can access necessary care. Ultimately, this resolution urges that youth mental health be treated as a national priority.

This resolution affirms that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental American values necessary to address persistent discrimination. It highlights widespread disparities across housing, employment, education, and healthcare affecting marginalized groups. The bill encourages all sectors of society to adopt policies that promote DEIA to ensure equal opportunity and strengthen the nation.

This resolution immediately fast-tracks the House vote on H.R. 2548, a bill that imposes sanctions on Russia if it refuses to negotiate peace with Ukraine, violates an existing agreement, or launches a new invasion. It waives standard procedural hurdles to ensure a swift debate and final vote on the measure. The resolution limits total debate time to one hour before the final vote occurs.

The Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025 aims to standardize and nationalize racehorse health, medication control, and racetrack safety across state lines. It achieves this by establishing a new governing body, the Racehorse Health and Safety Organization (RHSO), tasked with creating science-based rules and maintaining a national safety database. The bill also mandates specialized scientific committees to develop breed-specific medication standards and establishes strict disciplinary processes for rule violations. Overall, this legislation centralizes oversight to improve industry-wide safety and integrity.

The COBALT Supply Chain Act aims to combat forced and child labor in the cobalt supply chain, which is dominated by Chinese-controlled mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that goods containing cobalt refined in the PRC were made with forced labor, effectively banning their import unless proven otherwise with clear and convincing evidence. Furthermore, it mandates the creation of a comprehensive enforcement strategy to trace supply chains and requires annual certification that U.S. government vehicles are free of such tainted parts.

This resolution formally initiates the expulsion of Representative LaMonica McIver from the United States House of Representatives. The action is based on allegations that the Representative physically assaulted federal law enforcement agents while they were performing their duties. Citing violations of federal law and standards of conduct, the resolution asserts that her actions render her unfit to continue serving in Congress.

This resolution establishes the expedited procedural framework for the House of Representatives to consider H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill. It waives standard procedural hurdles and sets strict limits on debate time before the final vote. The House will debate a specific, pre-approved substitute text for the reconciliation bill.

This resolution formally expresses the deep sorrow of the House of Representatives on the passing of the Honorable Gerald E. Connolly, Representative for the Commonwealth of Virginia. It serves as a formal expression of condolence from Congress. Following its adoption, the resolution will be communicated to the Senate and the family of the deceased. The House will also formally adjourn in respect to honor his memory.

This Act establishes the **Historic Greenwood District-Black Wall Street National Monument** within the National Park System to preserve and interpret the history of the district and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The Secretary of the Interior is tasked with acquiring necessary land and developing a management plan for the Monument. An 11-member Advisory Commission, heavily weighted toward descendants of 1921 residents, will be created to advise the Secretary on the Monument's development and management for a period of ten years.

The Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act establishes a settlement process for residents who suffered health issues due to decades of U.S. military training on the island. It authorizes compensation payments to individuals based on qualifying illnesses linked to contamination and mandates the creation of a comprehensive trauma and cancer center for the municipality. This legislation aims to address the humanitarian crisis exacerbated by Hurricane Maria by providing financial relief and essential long-term healthcare infrastructure.

The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act prohibits payment card networks and processors from requiring firearms retailers to use a unique Merchant Category Code (MCC) that singles them out. This ensures that credit and debit card transactions for firearms and ammunition are treated the same as general retail purchases. The Attorney General is tasked with enforcing this prohibition and reporting annually to Congress on compliance efforts.

The Words Matter Act of 2025 mandates a comprehensive update across all federal laws, replacing the outdated terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" or "individuals with intellectual disabilities." This change is strictly a linguistic update intended to align federal statutes with current, respectful terminology. The Act explicitly states that this language revision does not alter eligibility for benefits, rights, or responsibilities under any existing federal program. Agencies are required to update their regulations to reflect this new terminology while maintaining a record of the previous language used.