Legislation

The Honey Integrity Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set a standard of identity for honey, requires a report to Congress on enforcement actions regarding misbranded honey, and establishes a Honey Integrity Program to detect and prevent honey adulteration in interstate commerce. This program mandates U.S. commercial honey packers to test their honey, certify compliance, and report findings to the Secretary, who will then investigate, test, and destroy any adulterated honey. The Act also authorizes fees for qualifying honey packers and mandates interagency cooperation to ensure effective enforcement.

The "Safe Routes Act of 2025" exempts logging vehicles transporting raw forest products from federal weight limits if they stay within 150 miles of their origin, comply with state weight regulations, and transport unfinished forest products. This exemption applies to vehicles operating on the Interstate System, provided they adhere to state-specific weight tolerances and vehicle configurations.

The GARD Act updates the rules for federal employees, presidential and vice presidential candidates, and congressional member candidates regarding the acceptance and reporting of gifts from foreign entities. It broadens the scope of who must report gifts, prohibits gifts from countries of concern, and changes reporting deadlines and content. The Act also mandates public accessibility of gift listings and imposes late fees for non-compliance.

The "Common Sense Air Regulations Act" nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's final rule concerning the reconsideration of national air quality standards for particulate matter. This action reverses the changes made in the Federal Register (89 Fed. Reg. 16202), effectively voiding the rule.

The Belt and Road Oversight Act directs the State Department to monitor and report on China's global activities, particularly the Belt and Road Initiative, through designated Country China Officers in U.S. embassies. It requires comprehensive reviews and annual reports on Chinese-funded projects, debt implications, and potential risks to host countries' economies and sovereignty. The Act also mandates strategies to counter Chinese influence and identifies procurement needs to offer alternatives to Chinese financing. Finally, it encourages the United States International Development Finance Corporation to prioritize projects that counter China's Belt and Road Initiative.

The "Smoke Exposure Research Act" directs the Secretary of Agriculture to research compounds causing smoke taint in wine grapes, develop standard testing methods, and create a database of natural background levels of these compounds. It also tasks the Secretary with developing risk assessment tools and mitigation methods, studying protective compounds, and coordinating with land-grant colleges and universities. The act authorizes \$6.5 million annually from 2026-2030 for these activities.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to exclude capital gains from the sale of farmland to qualified farmers if the gains are reinvested in an individual retirement plan within 60 days. It sets conditions for what qualifies as farmland and a qualified farmer, and it imposes taxes if the land is later sold or used for non-farming purposes within 10 years. The bill also adjusts contribution limits to individual retirement plans to accommodate the reinvested capital gains and includes provisions to prevent double benefits and address involuntary conversions or like-kind exchanges.

This bill streamlines the House consideration of several measures, including resolutions disapproving Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules on overdraft lending and digital payment applications, a bill limiting district courts' injunctive relief authority, and a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration. It sets debate times and waives certain procedural rules to expedite the process for these specific items. Additionally, it discontinues consideration of certain House Resolutions and restricts motions to remove bills from committee review.

This bill prohibits the export of natural gas produced or refined in the United States to foreign countries if the purpose is for further export through a foreign LNG terminal. The bill expresses concerns about exporting natural gas through countries with corrupt governments, specifically mentioning Mexico's corruption issues, fuel theft, and violations of energy commitments under the USMCA. It concludes that exporting natural gas to terminals in Mexico is not in the national interest of the United States and poses national security and trade concerns.

This bill reauthorizes the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, updating it to include advanced technologies and expanding infrastructure. It refines the management and coordination structure by including the Chief of the Forest Service and establishes an implementation committee. The bill also clarifies public communication responsibilities and increases the authorized funding to $75,000,000, extending the reauthorization through 2034.

This resolution designates April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" to highlight the importance of local news in American democracy. It recognizes the decline of local news outlets and the negative impact this has on informed citizens and communities. The resolution acknowledges local journalism as a public good and affirms its valuable contributions.

The WOLF Act of 2025 amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to increase indemnity payments for livestock losses due to Mexican gray wolf attacks to 100% of market value. It also directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency relief to livestock producers negatively affected by Mexican gray wolves, considering factors like herd size, depredation rates, management costs, and birth rates. The Secretary must develop a relief calculation formula and submit annual reports to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees.

This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies the Department of Energy's energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers.

The "Deliver for Democracy Act" aims to improve the on-time delivery of periodicals by requiring the Postal Regulatory Commission to change its regulations regarding rate increases for periodicals based on specific performance metrics. It mandates annual progress reports on newspaper mail delivery and directs the Comptroller General to study alternative pricing options for the Postal Service to improve the financial position of periodicals.

This resolution urges the U.S. government to formally recognize the 1994 Rwandan genocide as the "genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda" and calls for the Secretary of State to use this terminology publicly. It also acknowledges the importance of recognizing the atrocities committed against other Rwandan groups, including Hutus and the Indigenous Twa community, during that period.

The Paycheck Fairness Act aims to strengthen and enhance the enforcement of equal pay requirements by modifying the "bona fide factor" defense, protecting employees who discuss their wages, and enhancing penalties for equal pay violations. It requires training and directs research, education, and outreach to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. The Act also prohibits employers from relying on wage history when considering prospective employees and mandates the collection of compensation data by the EEOC. Finally, the Act establishes the National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace and provides small business assistance.

The Foreign Agents Transparency Act amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) to clarify and strengthen the obligations of agents representing foreign principals. It modifies registration requirements, allows for enforcement actions even after an individual ceases to act as a foreign agent, and mandates annual reports from the Attorney General to Congress on FARA enforcement activities. These changes apply retroactively to individuals who have acted as agents of foreign principals within the five years before the bill's enactment.

The Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2025 aims to combat the illegal trafficking of machinegun conversion devices. It mandates a coordinated strategy among the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of the Treasury to prevent the import and distribution of these devices, enhance law enforcement collaboration, and provide training to identify them. The Act also allows for the forfeiture of proceeds from illegal machine gun trafficking and requires the Attorney General to report data on machinegun conversion devices in the annual firearms trafficking report.

The Farm Workforce Support Act of 2025 mandates a comprehensive report on the H2A temporary visa program. This report will assess the program's effects on hiring domestic and guest workers, challenges in providing affordable housing, and the impact of wage requirements. It will also evaluate the economic consequences for guest workers' families and compliance with working condition guarantees. The findings will be submitted to key Congressional committees for review and action.

This bill condemns the increasing number of domestic terrorism incidents targeting Tesla vehicles and facilities in the United States and Canada. It highlights specific acts of vandalism, arson, and other violent acts motivated by political or ideological grievances. The bill acknowledges the creation of an FBI and ATF task force to investigate these attacks.