Legislation

The United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025 aims to modernize grain inspection by prioritizing the adoption of new grading technology for improved accuracy and efficiency. It extends key operational authorizations and funding mechanisms for the grain inspection system through 2030. The bill also mandates annual reporting on technology evaluation and efficiency improvements for the grain export industry.

The Pay the People Act ensures that federal employees, military service members, and essential contractors continue to receive their regular pay and benefits automatically if Congress fails to pass full-year or interim continuing appropriations. This automatic funding is drawn from the Treasury and ceases once standard appropriations are enacted. The bill is designed to prevent government shutdowns from disrupting essential personnel compensation.

The Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act establishes federal requirements for companies providing artificial intelligence chatbots to U.S. users. It mandates age verification for all users and prohibits minors from accessing specialized "AI Companions." Furthermore, the bill creates criminal penalties for developing chatbots that solicit minors into sexually explicit conduct or promote violence, and requires covered entities to ensure chatbots clearly disclose they are not human.

The Relief of Chronic Pain Act of 2025 aims to improve access to specific non-opioid treatments for chronic pain under Medicare Part D. This bill eliminates deductibles and limits cost-sharing for qualifying non-opioid chronic pain management drugs starting in 2026. Furthermore, it prohibits Medicare Part D plans from imposing step therapy or prior authorization requirements for these specific non-opioid pain medications.

This Act reauthorizes the National Landslide Preparedness Act through fiscal year 2030, updating definitions to specifically address hazards from atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events. It modifies the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to enhance risk assessment, establish new regional partnerships, and expand coordination with tribal and Native Hawaiian organizations. Furthermore, the bill establishes a Next Generation Water Observing System within the USGS and increases funding for streamgage monitoring and groundwater quality assessments.

The Learning Innovation and Family Empowerment with AI Act (LIFE with AI Act) aims to enhance student data privacy and parental rights regarding educational technology. It establishes a "Golden Seal of Excellence" for schools using instant verification technology for consent and simplifies directory information opt-outs. Furthermore, the bill restricts the use of student photos for facial recognition AI and sets new requirements for contracts involving third-party educational technology providers.

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States. The ceremony is scheduled from January 7 to January 9, 2025, to honor his distinguished service. The resolution also directs the necessary arrangements, including moving the official catafalque into the Rotunda.

This resolution expresses support for designating the week beginning November 3, 2025, as "National School Psychology Week." It recognizes the vital role school psychologists play in supporting the mental health and academic development of students. The bill encourages appropriate activities to promote awareness of their contributions to student success.

This resolution recognizes the 95th anniversary of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, celebrating its historical importance as a vital international crossing. It highlights the tunnel's enduring role in facilitating trade, economic development, and cross-border relations between the U.S. and Canada. The measure also reaffirms the commitment to maintaining strong infrastructure for regional and international connectivity.

The DIRECT Act of 2025 amends federal inspection laws to allow retail stores and restaurants to sell State-inspected meat and poultry products online. These products can be shipped directly to household consumers in normal retail quantities. The bill also includes technical corrections to update outdated language and cross-references within the existing Acts.

The Keep America Building Act ensures that essential work under existing Federal contracts continues without interruption, delay, or stoppage due to a lapse in appropriations. This legislation prevents federal funding gaps from halting ongoing contractual obligations.

The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study on essential products for the nation's critical infrastructure that are currently imported due to domestic supply constraints. This study must analyze the costs, benefits, and feasibility of manufacturing these identified products within the United States. The Secretary will then submit a report to Congress with findings and recommendations for boosting domestic production.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that the Department of Agriculture should utilize its existing contingency funds and interchange authority to ensure the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) remains fully funded. The bill specifically urges the administration to immediately use these resources to finance SNAP operations, particularly during potential government funding lapses. This action is deemed crucial to support millions of vulnerable Americans, including children, seniors, and veterans, who rely on these benefits.

The Safer Supervision Act of 2025 aims to reform federal supervised release by requiring individualized assessments for imposing supervision and establishing a presumption for early termination when defendants meet certain compliance and public safety criteria. The bill also addresses workload concerns by mandating a proposal for law enforcement availability pay for probation officers and allowing prisoners without imposed supervision to apply earned time credits for early release. Finally, it directs the GAO to study the federal supervision and reentry system.

The Network Equipment Transparency (NET) Act amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the FCC to assess how the availability of network equipment impacted the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability. This assessment must use currently available data and does not impose new reporting burdens on telecommunications providers. The bill also includes technical corrections to update cross-references within the relevant section of the Act.

This resolution commends President Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern due to severe and ongoing religious freedom violations. It details extensive violence against religious minorities, primarily Christians, by extremist groups and highlights the Nigerian government's failure to act. The bill calls for specific U.S. foreign policy actions, including conditioning aid and imposing targeted sanctions on responsible individuals and groups.

The TASK Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain vocational students from the definition of "employee." This change specifically exempts individuals performing required tasks for a postsecondary vocational institution to earn a recognized credential. Essentially, it addresses the employment status of students engaged in required vocational training.

The Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to regulate equipment used in illicit drug manufacturing. This legislation requires manufacturers and distributors of tableting and encapsulating machines, and their critical parts, to apply permanent serial numbers to these items. The bill also prohibits the removal or alteration of these required serial numbers.

The Double Dependents Relief Act establishes a new, refundable tax credit for working family caregivers who incur significant expenses caring for a qualifying relative with long-term care needs. This credit equals 30% of qualified expenses exceeding $2,000, up to a maximum of $10,000 annually. To qualify, caregivers must have earned income over $7,500 and meet specific certification requirements regarding the care recipient's functional limitations. The provisions of this Act are set to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

This resolution initiates impeachment proceedings against Chief Judge James E. Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for high crimes and misdemeanors. The core allegation is that Judge Boasberg improperly authorized nondisclosure orders related to an FBI investigation that covered Members of Congress acting under their legislative duties. These actions are cited as compromising the separation of powers and violating existing federal statute regarding notification of legal process. The resolution calls for the judge's removal from office based on these alleged improprieties.