Legislation

The HUD Transparency Act of 2025 mandates that the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provide annual testimony to Congress. This testimony must detail the office's efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse, assess HUD program effectiveness, and evaluate the agency's resource needs. The goal is to enhance public accountability and oversight of HUD operations.

The Business Owners Protection Act of 2025 aims to streamline regulations affecting businesses by repealing certain unused authorities related to mandatory predispute arbitration and fiduciary duties. This bill modifies the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) authority under existing securities laws. Ultimately, the Act removes specific regulatory mandates concerning arbitration and standards of conduct.

This resolution expresses support for National Adoption Day and Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting permanent families. It highlights the significant number of children in foster care waiting for adoption and encourages all Americans to consider providing a safe, permanent, and well-being-focused home for these children. The resolution supports various avenues for achieving permanency, including reunification, kinship care, and adoption.

The Stop Pills That Kill Act aims to combat the distribution of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl or methamphetamine by expanding prohibited acts related to these substances. The bill mandates the DEA to develop a comprehensive operational plan focusing on investigation, seizure, and youth education efforts. Furthermore, it requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress detailing seizures, prosecutions, and prevention strategies targeting these dangerous counterfeit substances.

The Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act mandates that Executive agencies report detailed information regarding furloughed employees, known as "covered employees," following a lapse in appropriations. These reports must be submitted to relevant congressional committees and subsequently published online. Additionally, the Congressional Budget Office is required to produce and release a public report detailing the economic effects of the funding lapse.

The No Nuclear Testing Act of 2025 prohibits the use of federal funds in fiscal year 2026 for any nuclear weapons test explosion that produces a measurable yield. This measure maintains the current ban on explosive testing while allowing for zero-yield stockpile stewardship activities to continue.

This bill renames the existing Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Pilot Program to the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program, removing the "Pilot" designation. It also eliminates the previous three-year duration limit for the program. Finally, the legislation establishes a new sunset provision, setting the program's expiration for seven years after the date of enactment.

The Community Bank LIFT Act adjusts the thresholds and required ratios for the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) framework, increasing the asset cap and modifying the minimum and maximum leverage percentages. The bill also mandates federal regulators to review and report on potential modifications to the CBLR to encourage more community banks to use the framework while reducing compliance burdens. These agencies are required to propose and finalize new rules implementing these changes within specific deadlines.

The Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 allows registered investment companies to temporarily postpone the redemption of securities for "specified adults" if they reasonably suspect financial exploitation is occurring. This measure requires companies to collect emergency contact information for these accounts and establish internal procedures for handling potential exploitation cases. The Act mandates the SEC to report to Congress with recommendations for further legislative changes to protect vulnerable security holders.

The Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025 ensures that essential nutrition programs, including SNAP and WIC, continue to provide benefits without interruption if full appropriations for the Department of Agriculture are not enacted for Fiscal Year 2026. This legislation immediately makes funds available to cover benefits and state operating costs during any funding lapse, retroactive to September 30, 2025. These special appropriations terminate once the standard FY 2026 funding bill is passed or by September 30, 2026.

The Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act establishes new disclosure requirements for certain pension plans that offer participants investment choices. Before directing investments outside of designated options, participants must receive a notice including a projected retirement balance based on three different assumed rates of return. This legislation clarifies the definition of a "designated investment alternative" to specifically exclude brokerage windows.

The FARM Act ensures that owners and independent repair providers have fair and reasonable access to the necessary documentation, parts, software, and tools required to diagnose, maintain, and repair farm equipment. This legislation mandates that Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) provide this access, including necessary data, while explicitly protecting OEM trade secrets. Violations of these requirements will be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission and subject OEMs to specific civil penalties.

This bill, the Accelerating Home Building Act, authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to local entities. These grants will help eligible entities select pre-reviewed construction designs for use in building mixed-income, low-rise or mid-rise housing structures. The goal is to speed up housing approvals by utilizing designs already vetted for local building codes, though the funds cannot be used for actual construction.

The REPORT Act mandates that key federal officials, including the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, submit unclassified reports to Congress and the public following an act of terrorism in the United States. These reports must detail the facts of the incident, identify security gaps, and offer recommendations for prevention. While specific sensitive information may be withheld if it jeopardizes an ongoing investigation, the overall goal is to ensure transparency and improve national security measures. This reporting requirement is set to terminate five years after the Act's enactment.

The Shadow Wolves Improvement Act aims to enhance the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program by requiring the Director of ICE to formally specify the program's mission, goals, and staffing needs in consultation with Tribal governments. The bill mandates an updated strategy with measurable objectives, provides current officers with information to decide on reclassification as special agents, and establishes criteria for future program expansion. Finally, it provides a pathway for experienced Shadow Wolves to convert to career appointments in the competitive service after three years of service.

The Save American Democracy Act (SAD Act) asserts Congress's constitutional authority to regulate congressional redistricting. This bill prohibits states from redrawing congressional districts between decennial censuses unless mandated by a court order or specific state legislation. This restriction applies to redistricting efforts following the 2020 census and does not affect state or local elections.

The HOME Reform Act of 2025 amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to modernize definitions, adjust income thresholds for low-income assistance up to 100% of area median income, and allow HOME funds to support infrastructure improvements in nonentitlement areas. The bill also streamlines regulatory burdens by exempting certain small projects and infill housing from environmental reviews and limits federal restrictions on local housing use choices. Furthermore, it expands long-term affordability mechanisms for homeownership and provides exceptions for military members and heirs of deceased owners.

The Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2025 expands the investigative authority of the U.S. Secret Service to better target financial crimes related to cyber activity. This legislation also increases the information retention period for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to ten years. Finally, the bill mandates a Government Accountability Office report to assess the effectiveness of current anti-money laundering efforts against cybercrime.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Israel maintains sovereignty over the Temple Mount and recognizes its profound historical and religious significance to Judaism. It affirms the inalienable right of the Jewish people to full access and worship at the site, consistent with religious freedom principles. Furthermore, the bill supports Israel's efforts to safeguard the rights of all worshippers while maintaining the integrity of the site.

This resolution commemorates the seventh anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's murder and addresses ongoing human rights abuses by the Government of Saudi Arabia, including transnational repression against dissidents. Congress calls on Saudi Arabia to hold all individuals accountable for Khashoggi's murder and to immediately release all wrongfully detained persons. The resolution emphasizes that these abuses strain the essential U.S.-Saudi relationship.