PolicyBrief

Legislation

H.R. 568
119th CongressJan 20th 2025
Auto Theft Prevention Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Auto Theft Prevention Act" establishes a grant program within the Justice Department to fund state and local law enforcement efforts against auto theft and stolen vehicle trafficking, and amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow funds from the COPS grant program to be used to combat auto thefts.

Mikie Sherrill
D

Mikie Sherrill

Representative

NJ

H.CON.RES. 6
119th CongressJan 28th 2025
Majority Rule Resolution
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution would allow a simple majority vote in the House and Senate to end debate on any issue, changing existing rules that require a higher threshold. Each chamber would retain the power to alter these rules in the future.

Nikema Williams
D

Nikema Williams

Representative

GA

H.R. 228
119th CongressJan 7th 2025
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and adjust for inflation the above-the-line deduction for teachers.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the above-the-line tax deduction for teachers' expenses from $250 to $1000, adjusted for inflation, starting after December 31, 2024.

H. Griffith
R

H. Griffith

Representative

VA

H.R. 450
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends
IN COMMITTEE

The FORCE Act prohibits the President from removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism unless Cuba meets the requirements outlined in the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996. It defines "state sponsor of terrorism" by referencing existing laws related to export control, foreign assistance, and arms export control.

Maria Salazar
R

Maria Salazar

Representative

FL

H.R. 190
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
SEND THEM BACK Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The SEND THEM BACK Act of 2025 mandates the immediate deportation of undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. on or after January 20, 2021, without consideration for asylum claims, excluding active U.S. military personnel.

Andrew Ogles
R

Andrew Ogles

Representative

TN

S.RES. 81
119th CongressFeb 13th 2025
A resolution calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).
IN COMMITTEE

A resolution urging the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran due to its JCPOA violations and nuclear advancements, emphasizing the need to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Pete Ricketts
R

Pete Ricketts

Senator

NE

H.R. 288
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

Reauthorizes funding for Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship programs through 2029, supporting ongoing efforts to protect and improve the Sound's ecosystem.

Nicolas LaLota
R

Nicolas LaLota

Representative

NY

S. 103
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Extend the TikTok Deadline Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill extends the deadline for the President to take action regarding TikTok from 270 days to 540 days.

Edward Markey
D

Edward Markey

Senator

MA

H.R. 133
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Protecting American Energy Production Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Protecting American Energy Production Act" prevents the President from unilaterally banning hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and affirms that states should primarily regulate fracking on state and private lands.

Lauren Boebert
R

Lauren Boebert

Representative

CO

S. 87
119th CongressJan 14th 2025
Let's Get to Work Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The "Let's Get to Work Act of 2025" modifies SNAP work requirements, shortening the exemption period for parents and expanding exemptions, and applies similar work requirements to public housing and tenant-based rental assistance recipients.

Rick Scott
R

Rick Scott

Senator

FL

H.R. 481
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill repeals the limitation on deducting personal casualty losses, allowing homeowners to fully deduct losses from disasters and other events, starting in 2025.

Julia Brownley
D

Julia Brownley

Representative

CA

H.J.RES. 54
119th CongressFeb 12th 2025
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment clarifying that constitutional rights are exclusively for natural persons, not corporate entities, and aims to regulate campaign finance to ensure equal access to the political process.

Pramila Jayapal
D

Pramila Jayapal

Representative

WA

S.J.RES. 8
119th CongressJan 30th 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution disapproves and nullifies a Department of Homeland Security rule that would have automatically extended employment authorization for certain applicants. This prevents the rule from taking effect.

John Kennedy
R

John Kennedy

Senator

LA

H.R. 177
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act" increases funding and expands recreational activities in the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas of Yosemite, while also prioritizing preservation and requiring a report on equitable public access and cost mitigation.

Tom McClintock
R

Tom McClintock

Representative

CA

H.R. 114
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Responsible Path to Full Obamacare Repeal Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill repeals Obamacare and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective October 1, 2025, and reinstates prior laws.

Andy Biggs
R

Andy Biggs

Representative

AZ

S.J.RES. 2
119th CongressJan 8th 2025
A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution proposes constitutional amendments for a presidential line-item veto, congressional term limits, and a two-thirds congressional vote requirement for tax or fee increases.

Rick Scott
R

Rick Scott

Senator

FL

H.R. 521
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill would require congressional approval for the establishment or expansion of national monuments, taking away the president's power. It is called the "Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act."

Celeste Maloy
R

Celeste Maloy

Representative

UT

S.RES. 23
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
A resolution recognizing the 4th anniversary of the Trump administration's Secretary of the Air Force announcing Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred location for United States Space Command Headquarters.
IN COMMITTEE

Recognizes the 4th anniversary of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred location for the United States Space Command Headquarters and urges the next Trump administration to establish the headquarters there.

Tommy Tuberville
R

Tommy Tuberville

Senator

AL

S.RES. 33
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
A resolution expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.
IN COMMITTEE

Designates January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Muslim Americans to the United States.

Cory Booker
D

Cory Booker

Senator

NJ

H.R. 266
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The "Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2025" amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve Federal TRIO programs by increasing grant amounts, revising grant awarding procedures, expanding eligibility criteria, and updating outcome criteria, with increased appropriations for fiscal year 2025 and subsequent years. It also makes changes to Upward Bound and postbaccalaureate achievement programs, including increased stipends and expanded research opportunities.

Warren Davidson
R

Warren Davidson

Representative

OH