Legislation

The AI OVERWATCH Act establishes strict new licensing requirements for exporting advanced integrated circuits to designated countries of concern, including China and Russia. This legislation mandates detailed national security certifications to Congress before any license can be approved for these high-performance technologies. Furthermore, the bill creates an exemption process for trusted U.S. companies while terminating existing licenses for these sensitive exports.

This resolution formally honors the life and extraordinary achievements of Harriet Tubman. It recognizes her courageous work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, her pivotal role in the Civil War, and her lifelong advocacy for human rights and women's suffrage. The resolution affirms the House of Representatives' acknowledgment of her lasting contributions to American history.

The Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025 seeks to reverse harmful provisions affecting unaccompanied children. This bill eliminates various immigration-related fees for current and former unaccompanied children, including those for asylum and employment authorization. It also prohibits physically intrusive medical examinations and restricts the sharing of sponsor information with immigration enforcement agencies. Furthermore, the Act mandates the refunding of previously paid fees.

This Act consolidates veteran employment services by transferring key Department of Labor programs, including job training and placement, to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by October 2027. It establishes a new senior leadership position within the VA to oversee these economic opportunity programs. Furthermore, the bill streamlines the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program and Local Veterans Employment Representatives into a single "veteran employment specialist" role, prioritizing qualified veterans for these positions. Finally, it mandates a joint study between the VA and the Department of Labor to ensure a smooth implementation and improvement of services.

This proposed constitutional amendment seeks to limit the President's pardon power by establishing a congressional review process. Under this system, Congress would have the opportunity to nullify a presidential pardon or reprieve with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. Furthermore, a pardon would be void if the President fails to notify Congress within three days of granting it.

The Farm Transitions Act of 2025 updates the Commission on Farm TransitionsNeeds for 2050, requiring its swift establishment by the Secretary of Agriculture. This Commission will study and recommend policy solutions regarding credit, training, land succession, and barriers faced by underserved farmers during farm transitions. The final report is due within two years of enactment, with funding authorized through FY 2029.

This resolution recognizes the bicentennial of the historic DACOR Bacon House, acknowledging its deep connection to key figures in American history, diplomacy, and the Supreme Court. It commends the DACOR Bacon House Foundation for preserving this landmark, which continues to serve as a center for educational and cultural exchange. The resolution celebrates the house's enduring significance to the nation's capital.

The Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act significantly reforms the federal recognition process for accrediting agencies, introducing new criteria focused on student outcomes, institutional independence, and respecting religious missions. It establishes new pathways for state-designated accreditors and mandates that agencies assess student achievement using metrics like completion rates and value-added earnings. Furthermore, the bill updates the structure and duration of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI).

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that illicit fentanyl-related substances should be classified as weapons of mass destruction due to their devastating impact on public health. It urges the President to take action to classify these substances as such, recognizing the severity of the ongoing opioid crisis driven by these drugs. Furthermore, the resolution supports permanently placing illicit fentanyl and related substances into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

This Act mandates annual reporting on Mexico's compliance with its 1944 water delivery treaty obligations to the United States. If Mexico fails to deliver the required minimum amount of water, the President must deny Mexico's non-emergency requests for U.S. water deliveries. The bill allows for limited exceptions only for certified ecological or humanitarian emergencies vital to U.S. national interests.

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase up to 25,124 additional shares of capital stock in the Inter-American Investment Corporation on behalf of the United States. Any such purchase is contingent upon specific funding being appropriated beforehand.

This bill, the Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act, withdraws approximately 2,422 acres of Forest Service land known as Oak Flat in Arizona from all forms of mineral entry and development. It specifically cancels the prior land exchange that would have transferred the land to Resolution Copper Mining, LLC. The Act prohibits the transfer of Oak Flat to the foreign-backed mining venture, citing national security and environmental concerns.

This act requires the Secretary of Defense to brief Congress on the feasibility and cost of consolidating key prevention services—such as those addressing sexual assault, suicide, and domestic violence—into a single facility at each U.S. military installation. The goal is to enhance the delivery of these critical support services across the military health system.

This resolution formally recognizes the essential role of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in providing high-quality health care, training medical professionals, and conducting vital research for veterans. It highlights the VA's strong performance in patient satisfaction and quality metrics compared to commercial care. The resolution urges support for VA employees and reaffirms commitment to ensuring veterans receive timely, veteran-centered care through VA facilities or community providers.

This resolution formally recognizes that unaddressed climate change poses a severe threat to national and global financial stability through increased extreme weather events and resulting insurance market collapse. It acknowledges expert warnings that these impacts could lead to massive economic losses and systemic financial risk. The Senate declares that an early, orderly transition to a low-carbon economy is necessary to avoid catastrophic financial shocks.

This resolution recognizes that renewable energy facilities are the cheapest to operate, while reliance on fossil fuel plants drives up wholesale electricity prices. It formally acknowledges that using the lowest-cost power sources first is standard practice in electricity markets. The bill highlights that increasing demand met by higher-cost fossil fuels directly leads to higher consumer prices.

This resolution affirms that the Federal Government should actively support school districts in investing in clean school buses. It highlights the significant health risks posed by diesel exhaust to children and the positive impact clean alternatives, like electric buses, would have on air quality and educational outcomes. The bill encourages continued federal support for this transition, building on past bipartisan efforts.

This resolution expresses strong opposition to any attempt by foreign entities, specifically citing the EU's Digital Services Act, to censor or penalize the constitutionally protected speech of United States persons. It finds that foreign regulations attempting to dictate content moderation on U.S. platforms undermine fundamental American free speech rights. The resolution commits the Senate to opposing such extraterritorial censorship and urges a firm response to any imposed penalties.

This resolution recognizes the increasing threat of climate change-driven extreme weather events while simultaneously noting significant staffing and budget cuts to critical weather monitoring systems like the National Weather Service. It formally acknowledges the link between climate change and severe weather, mourns recent losses of life, and stresses the urgent need to fully fund and staff essential weather safety infrastructure.

This resolution recognizes the severe health risks associated with mercury pollution, such as permanent brain damage and birth defects, primarily stemming from burning fossil fuels. It highlights that power plants are the largest source of these emissions, leading to widespread contamination through the food chain. The Senate formally asserts that existing pollution controls on power plants should not be weakened.