Legislation

The Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of the Treasury to oppose increasing the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the International Monetary Fund's Special Drawing Rights basket unless certain conditions regarding China's financial practices are met. These conditions include China meeting its obligations to the International Monetary Fund, refraining from currency manipulation, and adhering to international rules on export credits. The provisions of this act will sunset 10 years after enactment.

This bill disapproves and invalidates a rule issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection concerning quality control standards for automated valuation models.

The ERASER Act requires agencies to repeal at least three existing regulations for every new regulation issued, especially major ones. For major rules, the cost of the new rule must be equal to or less than the cost of those being repealed, as certified by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must regularly study and report on the total number and economic impact of federal regulations. This aims to reduce regulatory burden and control the economic impact of federal rules.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025 seeks to resolve historical land claims by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community related to the uncompensated use of Reservation Swamp Lands and Reservation Canal Lands. The Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer $33,900,000 to the Community as compensation for these claims. Upon payment, the Act extinguishes all Community claims to the specified lands and confirms ownership by current landowners, while also preventing the use of funds for future gaming-related land acquisition. This aims to provide a fair settlement, protect current landowners, and avoid further litigation.

The Medicaid Third Party Liability Act modifies Medicaid's third-party liability rules by removing special treatment for certain care types, clarifying health insurers' roles in recovery, and increasing state flexibility in accepting payment rights. It mandates states to verify insurance status for Medicaid applicants to secure federal matching funds. States needing legislative changes gain delayed compliance to implement these modifications.

This bill disapproves and nullifies the Federal Communications Commission's rule addressing the homework gap through the E-Rate Program. The rule aimed to expand E-Rate funding to support internet access for students at home. By disapproving the rule, the bill prevents the FCC from implementing this expansion of the E-Rate program.

This resolution formally designates the minority party's members for various standing, select, and joint committees within the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, ensuring representation and participation in key legislative areas such as Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, and more. It establishes the ranking member and committee assignments for the minority party, facilitating their role in shaping policy and oversight. The resolution remains in effect until successors are chosen.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of Congress. Representatives would be limited to three terms, while Senators would be limited to two terms. Terms served before the amendment's ratification would not count towards these limits. The amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the states within seven years to become valid.

This bill streamlines the process in the House of Representatives for discussing and amending two separate bills. The first bill aims to improve forest management on federal and tribal lands to reduce fire risk. The second bill concerns the detention of aliens charged with theft in the United States.

The "SWAMP Act" prohibits the relocation of Executive agency headquarters to the Washington metropolitan area and requires a competitive bidding process for agencies seeking relocation, allowing any U.S. state or its political subdivisions to submit proposals. Existing headquarters in the Washington metropolitan area are restricted from new construction or lease renewals, unless explicitly allowed by law. The selection of relocation sites will be based on factors like economic impact, expertise, and national security. The Act is to be carried out using existing resources, with the Administrator of General Services authorized to use proceeds from the sale of Federal buildings or land to offset relocation costs.

The "Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2025" seeks to restore the Second Amendment rights of veterans. It requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to notify the Attorney General that sharing veterans' personal information based solely on the need for a fiduciary was improper. Additionally, it clarifies that a determination of mental incompetence by the VA is insufficient to classify a veteran as a "mental defective" regarding federal firearms laws.

The Land And Social Security Optimization Act (LASSO Act) directs 10% of the revenue generated from activities on public lands managed by the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to be deposited into the Social Security Trust Fund annually. This act does not authorize increasing prices for activities on public lands, nor does it reduce funds available to states, Indian Tribes, territories, or local governments from revenue generated on public lands.

Sarah's Law mandates the detention of aliens who were not inspected upon entering the U.S., had a revoked nonimmigrant visa, or violated their visa terms, and are charged with a crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to inform victims and their families about the alien's identity, immigration status, criminal history, custody status, and removal efforts. The law also ensures that it does not diminish any rights crime victims have under existing laws.

This resolution declares racism a public health crisis, citing significant racial inequities in health outcomes and the impact of historical and contemporary racism. It supports local declarations of racism as a public health crisis and commits to establishing a national strategy to address health disparities, dismantle systemic racism, advance reforms for equitable health policies, and promote efforts to improve social determinants of health for all racial and ethnic minorities. The resolution calls on the nation to uphold the principle that all individuals are created equal with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

This bill recognizes the significant progress made in eradicating polio worldwide, with cases reduced by over 99.9% since 1988. It acknowledges the ongoing threat of polio until it is eradicated globally and expresses support for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. The bill also urges the U.S. government to maintain financial support for this initiative.

This bill disapproves and nullifies a rule issued by the Federal Reserve System regarding quality control standards for automated valuation models (AVMs). By disapproving this rule, Congress prevents the Federal Reserve from implementing new standards for AVMs.

The "Sunshine Protection Act of 2025" aims to establish permanent daylight saving time across the United States, effectively eliminating the need to change clocks twice a year. This bill repeals the provision allowing for standard time and adjusts time zone calculations accordingly. States that previously opted out of daylight saving time are given the option to choose between the new permanent daylight saving time or the previous standard time. The act also updates cross-references to ensure legal consistency with these changes.

This bill allocates $12,136,370 from the House of Representatives' funds to cover the expenses of the Committee on Veterans Affairs for the 119th Congress, including staff salaries. It sets spending limits for specific periods and mandates that all payments be made through vouchers approved by the House Administration Committee. Funds provided must be spent in accordance with the regulations set by the House Administration Committee.

The "Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act" amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to improve quality loss adjustment coverage for farmers. It mandates regular reviews of quality loss adjustment procedures with stakeholder input and requires reports to Congress. In the event of a disaster declaration or salvage market for soybeans, the Corporation must establish a state or regional discount factor to reflect average quality discounts applied to local soybean market prices.

This bill allocates \$24,376,741 from the House of Representatives' funds to cover the expenses of the Foreign Affairs Committee during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, including staff salaries. It sets spending limits for two separate sessions and requires that all payments be authorized through vouchers signed by the Committee Chairman and approved by the House Administration Committee. The funds provided must be spent in accordance with the regulations set by the House Administration Committee.