Legislation

This act grants the Federal Government royalty-free use of literary works created by civilian faculty members of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences as part of their employment. It amends copyright law to treat these specific works as government works, allowing for unrestricted use by the U.S. government.

The Urban and Rural Diabetes Initiative Act establishes a new grant program to improve diabetes treatment access in medically underserved urban and rural areas. This funding supports eligible health providers in offering comprehensive diabetes care, including routine treatment, education, and specialized services like eye and foot care. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will award these grants, ensuring equitable distribution across both urban and rural communities.

This resolution initiates impeachment proceedings against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for high crimes and misdemeanors. It alleges he abused his office through actions like undermining public health agencies, mismanaging research funding, and eroding public trust in vaccines. The resolution directs that this article of impeachment be presented to the Senate for trial.

This bill officially dismisses the election contest filed for the office of Representative from the Twenty-eighth Congressional District of Texas. The dismissal is based on the contest not being filed with the House of Representatives within the required timeframe.

This bill officially dismisses the election contest filed regarding the Representative for Florida's Fourteenth Congressional District. The dismissal is based on the House of Representatives' lack of jurisdiction over primary elections under federal law. Therefore, the challenge to the primary election result is terminated.

This bill formally dismisses the election contest filed for the Representative seat of Texas's Thirtieth Congressional District. The dismissal is based on the contest not being filed with the House of Representatives within the required timeframe.

This bill officially dismisses the election contest filed for the Representative of Alaska's at-large Congressional District. The dismissal is based on the Federal Contested Election Act, which grants the House of Representatives jurisdiction only over general and special elections, not primary contests.

This bill formally dismisses the election contest filed for Florida's Fourteenth Congressional District Representative seat. The dismissal is based on the finding that the contest was not submitted to the House of Representatives within the required timeframe.

This resolution establishes May 20th as "National Women in Aerospace Day" to honor the vital contributions of American women in aviation and space exploration. It recognizes the pioneering achievements of numerous influential women throughout history in these fields. The bill also affirms the commitment to increasing opportunities for women in the aerospace workforce.

This concurrent resolution commends state and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights following the overturning of *Roe v. Wade*. It declares that denying abortion care leads to severe health risks and highlights the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes across the U.S. The resolution urges states to repeal abortion restrictions and affirm that reproductive rights are fundamental human rights.

This resolution sets expedited procedures for the House to consider and vote on Joint Resolution 117, which addresses the national emergency declared by the President on July 30, 2025. It waives standard procedural hurdles to ensure a swift vote on the resolution. The House-passed version will then be sent to the Senate quickly.

This resolution establishes special rules for the House of Representatives to consider several bills addressing water pollution, investment company regulations, electricity supply chains, utility standards, natural gas authorizations, and the disinterment of a veteran's remains. It sets strict limits on debate, specifies which amendments are in order, and waives various procedural objections for each measure. The overall effect is to streamline the process for debating and voting on these distinct legislative items.

This bill officially elects Representative Van Epps to serve on two key House committees: the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. This action formalizes his assignments to these important bodies within the House of Representatives.

This bill, the Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025, mandates the expansion of the VetSuccess on Campus program to ensure at least one location and counselor is present in every state. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must prioritize schools with the largest populations of students utilizing VA educational benefits when selecting program sites. This ensures broader access to support services for student veterans nationwide.

This bill formally accepts the request from the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to revoke its existing charter of incorporation. The legislation officially dissolves the charter originally issued in 1937 under the Indian Reorganization Act.

This bill authorizes specific adjusted interest payments to the Navajo Nation, Taos Pueblo, and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos trust funds. It makes technical corrections related to these water rights settlements and waives certain prior interest due to the Aamodt Pueblos. The legislation also clarifies that investment earnings on these funds are available for use.

The BADGES for Native Communities Act aims to improve safety and data collection in Native communities through two main approaches. Title I focuses on enhancing data reporting for missing persons and death investigations by establishing a Tribal facilitator within the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and requiring detailed reports on law enforcement resources in Indian country. Title II supports safety through demonstration programs for BIA background checks, a grant program to coordinate responses to missing or murdered cases, and studies on evidence handling and officer counseling resources.

The Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2025 updates existing law to facilitate the transfer of additional federal land within the Chippewa National Forest to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe for trust status. This bill expands the definition of transferable federal land and allows for acre-for-acre land substitutions agreed upon by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Tribe. Crucially, the Act reaffirms that the hunting, fishing, and recreation rights of non-Tribal members will remain unchanged by these transfers.

The Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025 (ARCA Act) fundamentally reorganizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) acquisition structure to improve oversight and efficiency for major programs. It establishes a new Chief Acquisition Officer and an Office of Acquisition to centralize control over procurement and logistics. The bill also mandates independent verification, validation, and rigorous cost assessment for all major VA acquisition programs exceeding specified financial thresholds. Finally, it improves hiring for the acquisition workforce and standardizes the requirements development process to ensure better program outcomes.

The Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 mandates that federal agencies report annually on major projects significantly delayed or over budget. This information will be compiled by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) into a public report submitted to Congress each year. The goal is to increase transparency regarding costly and protracted government endeavors.