Legislation

The "Protect America's Workforce Act" nullifies a 2025 executive order that limited federal labor-management relations programs. It prevents the enforcement of the executive order and prohibits the use of federal funds for its implementation. Additionally, the bill ensures the validity of existing collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and labor organizations until their original expiration dates.

The American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025 aims to enhance counterterrorism and maritime security cooperation between the United States, Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus through strategic dialogues, joint exercises, and increased support for training facilities. It establishes interparliamentary and interexecutive groups to foster collaboration and creates specific training programs, CERBERUS and TRIREME, to improve counterterrorism and maritime security capabilities in the Eastern Mediterranean. The act also removes certain restrictions on defense articles for Cyprus and authorizes appropriations to support these initiatives and facilities. Finally, it mandates reports to Congress on strategies for enhanced cooperation and the implementation of training programs.

The SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025 aims to improve poverty measurement and modify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill enhances data collection for a more accurate poverty assessment and introduces changes to SNAP eligibility, work requirements, and fraud prevention measures. States would be required to contribute matching funds for SNAP administration, and stricter rules would be implemented for retailers and beneficiaries to prevent misuse of benefits. These changes intend to encourage employment, self-sufficiency, and program integrity.

The "Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2025" amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent accreditation agencies from imposing political or ideological requirements on institutions, ensuring viewpoint neutrality. It protects religious institutions' rights to maintain their religious missions and standards. The bill also limits the Secretary of Education's authority to set criteria for accrediting agencies and ensures institutions meeting federal standards remain eligible for program participation.

The "Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act" aims to improve how federal agencies manage and oversee their software assets. It mandates comprehensive software assessments by each agency to identify redundancies, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities. The Act also requires agencies to develop modernization plans to consolidate software entitlements, improve license management, and reduce costs, ultimately enhancing software interoperability and promoting better procurement practices across the government.

This bill mandates the United States Postal Service to establish a unique ZIP Code specifically for Northlake, Texas, within 270 days, ensuring the city has its own distinct postal designation.

The "Make Education Great Again Act" aims to empower parents and local communities in education by reducing federal overreach, promoting school choice, and decreasing administrative burdens on states and school districts. It allows the Secretary of Education to reduce spending on education programs under certain conditions and requires detailed quarterly reports on spending reductions. The Act clarifies that it does not mandate educational content, limit parental rights, or preempt state and local authority, and it specifically protects homeschooling.

The Patient Fairness Act of 2025 expands health savings account (HSA) benefits by increasing contribution limits, removing restrictions on who can contribute and how funds can be used, and allowing penalty-free transfers to relatives after death. The act also codifies existing regulations mandating hospital price transparency into law. These changes aim to increase individual control over healthcare spending and ensure consumers have access to price information. The HSA provisions take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

The Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement (CORE) Act of 2025 aims to enhance U.S. offshore energy resource assessment and development. It mandates reports on transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs, legal frameworks, and cooperation with neighboring countries, while also requiring comparative analyses of offshore oil and gas practices in other major producing countries. The Act further directs the Secretary of Interior to periodically assess the costs, benefits, and accuracy of models used by the Department of Interior. Finally, the CORE Act seeks to improve data collection, analysis, and international collaboration to strengthen U.S. energy security and economic interests.

The Earthquake Resilience Act requires a national risk assessment to identify communities' progress and remaining gaps in earthquake resilience. It amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to include post-earthquake recovery objectives, develop standards for lifeline infrastructure, and incorporate real-time global navigation satellite system data. This aims to improve the nation's ability to recover and reoccupy after earthquakes.

The "Trucker Bathroom Access Act" ensures commercial truck drivers have access to restrooms at businesses where they are delivering or waiting to load goods. It also requires terminal operators to provide adequate restroom facilities for drayage truck operators at ports and intermodal rail yards. The bill aims to address the challenges faced by truckers in finding safe and accessible restroom facilities during their work. This access does not require businesses to make any physical changes to their restrooms.

The "No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act of 2025" amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent any alien who unlawfully enters the United States from becoming a naturalized citizen. This prohibition applies regardless of other immigration regulations or circumstances.

The "Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025" extends Medicare payment rules for ground ambulance services for three years, ensuring continued access to these vital services for Medicare beneficiaries through 2028.

The Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 enables the SEC to establish rules allowing companies to send investment documents to investors electronically, with specific guidelines to protect investors, especially those who prefer paper copies. It mandates the SEC to review and update its rules to permit electronic delivery as an alternative to written documents and requires self-regulatory organizations to align their rules accordingly. The Act defines key terms like "electronic delivery" and "regulatory documents" to clarify the scope and implementation of electronic disclosures. If the SEC fails to finalize the rules in a timely manner, the bill provides guidelines for companies to follow for electronic delivery.

The "Paying a Fair Share Act of 2025" introduces a new tax on high-income taxpayers with an adjusted gross income over $1,000,000, referred to as the "Fair Share Tax". This tax aims to ensure wealthy individuals pay a minimum tax rate by calculating the difference between a "tentative fair share tax" (30% of adjusted gross income exceeding modified charitable contributions) and their regular tax liability. The bill intends to set a minimum tax level for high-income earners, reduce the deficit, and promote broader tax reform. The House expresses that Congress should reform taxes by eliminating unfair loopholes, simplifying the system, and ensuring wealthy taxpayers pay their fair share.

The GREEN Appraisals Act of 2025 requires lenders to inform borrowers of their right to submit an energy report for consideration during home appraisals, and it mandates that qualified appraisers consider these reports when assessing property value for covered loans. Lenders must provide appraisers with the energy report (with borrower consent) and ensure their systems can handle appraisals that consider it. The Act also directs covered agencies to issue guidance for lenders on implementing these changes and to establish an advisory committee of stakeholders.

The Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 transfers approximately 583.79 acres of federal land, excluding roads and rights-of-way, into trust for the Pit River Tribe, designating it as part of their reservation. Additionally, it allows the Secretary of Agriculture to accept and take into trust approximately 40.18 acres of fee land at the Tribe's request. The land cannot be used for Class II or Class III gaming.

The DETERRENCE Act increases criminal penalties for specific offenses, such as kidnapping, murder-for-hire, stalking, and assaults against federal officials, when those crimes are committed at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or its agents. It enhances sentences for these crimes by adding additional years of imprisonment, with the exact increase depending on the underlying offense and the extent of foreign government involvement. This bill aims to deter foreign governments from directing or coordinating criminal activities within the United States by imposing stricter punishments.

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using federal funds to remove employees if the removals affect at least 3% of the total HHS workforce or 3% of a sub-agency/division's workforce within a 60-day period.

The "Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act" amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit colleges and universities from supporting events promoting antisemitism. Antisemitism is defined using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition. This bill aims to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for Jewish students on college campuses by preventing the authorization, facilitation, funding, or support of antisemitic events.