Legislation

The Oligarch Act of 2025 establishes a new federal Wealth Tax applied annually to the net worth of high-net-worth individuals and trusts. This tax features progressive rates ranging from 2% to 8% based on the taxpayer's net worth relative to a dynamic threshold amount. The legislation mandates rigorous valuation rules and includes specific enforcement mechanisms, such as required audits and enhanced penalties for significant asset undervaluation.

The Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance to fund state, local, and tribal governments, as well as eligible gun dealers, to conduct local gun buyback events. These buybacks must utilize specially designed "smart prepaid cards" that are technologically barred from purchasing firearms or ammunition. The bill also creates a new federal crime with significant penalties for anyone using or accepting these specific prepaid cards to illegally acquire or transfer a firearm or ammunition.

This resolution officially congratulates the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship. The bill recognizes their dominant season, which secured the program's seventh national title and tied them for third all-time in NCAA history. It also celebrates the numerous individual All-America honors earned by the student-athletes, including Jordan Bowers' all-around national title.

The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act aims to strengthen federal meal programs for child care centers by clarifying eligibility rules and mandating annual reviews for certain providers. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review and update procedures for handling serious deficiencies, ensuring fairness and distinguishing between minor errors and systemic failures. Furthermore, the bill limits reimbursement caps for extra meals, changes the inflation metric used for funding adjustments, and establishes an advisory committee to significantly reduce administrative paperwork.

The Deafblind DATA Act aims to establish a more accurate count of Americans who are deafblind by directing the Census Bureau to cross-reference existing survey data. This new law mandates the annual publication of a public table detailing the demographic and economic characteristics of the deafblind population by state, starting in 2026. The goal is to provide essential data to ensure these individuals receive necessary support and resources.

The Safe and Secure Housing for Opioid Recovery and Enduring Stability Act of 2025 (Safe SHORES Act) reauthorizes and updates a vital pilot program to help individuals in opioid recovery secure stable housing. This legislation extends the program's duration through 2030, guarantees a minimum annual funding floor of $50 million, and allows funds to be used for essential furniture costs. Furthermore, it establishes new monitoring requirements and mandates detailed annual reporting to Congress on program effectiveness and resident outcomes.

The Protect National Service Act affirms the significant societal return on investment provided by national service programs like AmeriCorps. This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to eliminate the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) or alter its status as a Government corporation. It ensures that any future reorganization must maintain the Trust's solvency and continue federal commitment to civic engagement. The CEO must annually certify compliance with these protections to Congress for five years.

The Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Activities Act aims to strengthen the Federal Home Loan Bank System's support for housing, farming, and small business needs, particularly in underserved areas. The bill expands the tools available to Banks to assist members, clarifies existing support mechanisms like grants and subsidized financing, and ties executive compensation directly to achieving these community development goals. Furthermore, it broadens the definition of community financial institutions to include more credit unions and CDFIs, and mandates increased annual funding for the Affordable Housing Program.

The Veterans First Act of 2025 reallocates \$2 billion previously designated for foreign aid to fund critical construction and renovation projects for state-run veterans' homes. This legislation provides grants to states to build new facilities or upgrade existing ones, ensuring better care for veterans. The bill permanently rescinds the specified foreign aid funding to secure this dedicated resource for domestic veteran support.

The CLEAR Skies Act establishes a new, temporary federal tax credit for the domestic production and sale of lead-free "qualified aviation gasoline" through the end of 2030. This legislation aims to incentivize the transition away from leaded aviation fuel by offering a per-gallon credit that phases down over time. Additionally, the bill mandates a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study to investigate the price differences between leaded and unleaded aviation fuels and assess whether the new tax credit is being passed on to consumers.

The What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish standard operating procedures for all mental health and suicide prevention grant or pilot programs administered by the Veterans Health Administration. These procedures mandate clear, measurable goals and detailed evaluation plans for every program. The goal is to ensure all initiatives are rigorously assessed so that successful strategies can be identified and scaled up to better prevent veteran suicide.

The Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act updates the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to increase transparency regarding financial activities aimed at influencing employee organizing and bargaining rights. It mandates new, detailed reporting requirements for both labor organizations and labor relations consultants concerning payments made to persuade employees. The Secretary of Labor is required to issue all necessary regulations implementing these changes within six months of the Act's enactment.

The POWER Act of 2025 amends disaster relief laws to allow electric utilities receiving federal funds for emergency power restoration to concurrently undertake cost-effective hazard mitigation activities. This ensures that utilizing emergency restoration funds does not disqualify utilities from seeking future hazard mitigation assistance. These provisions apply only to funds appropriated after the Act's enactment.

This resolution formally requests the Secretary of State to submit a detailed report to Congress regarding human rights practices in El Salvador within 30 days. The report must cover credible allegations of abuses, including torture, forced disappearances, and judicial fairness, particularly in light of the "State of Exception." Furthermore, it requires an accounting of U.S. actions taken to promote human rights and assess the risk of U.S. security assistance supporting officials involved in abuses.

This bill officially recognizes Alexander Creek, Incorporated, as a Village Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, regardless of prior eligibility requirements. It mandates the immediate negotiation of a land and claims settlement agreement for Alexander Creek, Incorporated, comparable to those of other Village Corporations. The legislation also adjusts how shareholder payments are distributed, redirecting future resource payments from the Cook Inlet Region to the newly recognized Village Corporation.

The Easter Monday Act of 2025 officially establishes Easter Monday as a new legal public holiday in the United States. This legislation amends federal law to insert Easter Monday into the official list of recognized federal holidays. Consequently, Easter Monday will be observed by federal employees and agencies with the same status as existing holidays.

The Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025 withdraws specific federal lands in New Mexico surrounding the Chaco Culture National Historical Park from mineral leasing, oil and gas development, and new mining claims. This action aims to protect the region's significant cultural resources, ancestral sites, and dark skies from modern industrial pressures. The bill also mandates the termination of non-producing oil and gas leases on these protected lands. All actions must be taken in consultation with local Indian Tribes.

The Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2025 mandates that the Federal Reserve develop tools to assess and manage the growing physical and transition risks that climate change poses to the stability of the U.S. financial system. The bill establishes a technical advisory group to help create distinct climate risk scenarios (e.g., 1.5°C and 2°C warming) for use in mandatory biennial stress tests for large financial institutions. Following these tests, major firms must submit detailed climate risk resolution plans, which regulators can reject, potentially restricting capital distributions if the plans are inadequate.

The Safeguarding Charity Act clarifies that an organization's federal income tax exemption will not automatically be considered "Federal financial assistance" under federal law. This change applies to tax-exempt organizations and retirement plans unless another specific law explicitly states otherwise. The Act ensures that tax benefits are not automatically counted as federal aid moving forward.

The Housing for All Act of 2025 is a comprehensive bill designed to aggressively combat the national housing shortage and homelessness crisis through massive federal investment. It establishes long-term funding for housing development, dramatically expands rental assistance programs like Section 8 vouchers, and creates new grants for supportive services and community-driven solutions. Ultimately, the Act aims to increase the supply of affordable and supportive housing while providing legal and crisis intervention resources for vulnerable populations.