Legislation

This resolution designates November 2025 as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month. It aims to highlight the significant and growing crisis of homelessness among children and youth, citing alarming statistics on enrollment, mental health, and educational attainment. The observance seeks to encourage greater support and intensified efforts from governments, organizations, and volunteers to address the causes and solutions for this issue.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the "Oscar J. Upham Post Office." This change ensures that all federal records and documents will use the new name for this specific location.

The Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends critical funding programs for counties containing federal lands through fiscal year 2026. This legislation ensures the continuation of secure payments and resource advisory committee authorities established under the original 2000 Act. It also streamlines payment elections for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 by carrying over the previous year's choice. Finally, the bill includes technical corrections to improve the administration of these rural support programs.

This joint resolution seeks to disapprove and nullify a specific rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability." If enacted, this measure would prevent the CMS rule from having any legal force or effect.

The Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025 modifies how the Department of Veterans Affairs repays service members who voluntarily contributed to the Montgomery GI Bill but later elect to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This bill eliminates the requirement that this repayment must occur in a single lump sum with the final Montgomery GI Bill payment. This change aims to provide veterans with more flexible repayment options for their prior educational contributions.

This act establishes the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program to correct historical errors where Jewish service members killed in WWI and WWII were mistakenly buried under non-Jewish grave markers overseas. The American Battle Monuments Commission will contract with a nonprofit organization to identify these "covered members" and contact their survivors over a five-year period. The legislation also extends a deadline related to certain pension payments.

This bill, the Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025, significantly strengthens protections for individuals working under federal contracts and grants, including those with the DoD and NASA. It broadens the scope of who is protected and what types of disclosures—such as reporting waste or safety dangers—are covered. Furthermore, the legislation explicitly voids any agreement, including mandatory arbitration clauses, that attempts to waive these new whistleblower rights and remedies.

The Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act extends the authority of the Adams Memorial Commission until 2032 and approves a specific location for the memorial, allowing it to proceed despite certain location standards. The bill also grants the Commission flexibility to relocate the memorial to the "Reserve" if the primary site proves unsuitable. Finally, it makes technical amendments to existing law to align dates and clarify the memorial's authorization.

This resolution honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, members of the West Virginia National Guard, who were tragically shot in a targeted assault in Washington, D.C. It specifically honors Specialist Beckstrom, who succumbed to her injuries, and recognizes Staff Sergeant Wolfe, who remains hospitalized. The resolution condemns the violent attack and expresses profound gratitude to all National Guard members and first responders involved.

This joint resolution seeks to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency's rule regarding South Dakota's Regional Haze Plan for the second implementation period. If enacted, this resolution would nullify the EPA's rule, preventing it from taking effect.

This bill mandates an independent study comparing the quality of mental health and addiction therapy care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) versus non-VA providers. The study will examine differences across various treatment settings and report on key outcomes like patient improvement, use of evidence-based practices, and coordination of care. The findings will be submitted to Congress and made publicly available.

This resolution honors the extraordinary life, leadership, and enduring legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall. It recognizes her groundbreaking scientific contributions to primatology and her tireless global advocacy for wildlife conservation and environmental education. The resolution pays tribute to her dedication to protecting chimpanzees and inspiring humanity to live in greater harmony with the natural world.

The Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 aims to increase patient choice and potentially lower insurance premiums by establishing new Health Savings Account rules and expanding access to catastrophic health plans. The bill also seeks to restrict federal funding for certain medical services, specifically abortions and gender transition procedures, under public health programs like Medicaid. Furthermore, it introduces penalties for states that use state funds to provide health coverage to certain non-citizens.

This bill, the Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act, directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to convene a technical conference on strategies to shield residential and small commercial utility customers from rising energy costs driven by large loads like AI data centers. Following the conference, FERC must submit a report to Congress detailing recommendations and best practices. The goal is to ensure utility costs remain manageable for everyday families and small businesses.

This bill establishes the National Military-Civilian Medical Surge Program to enhance the readiness and interoperability of the National Disaster Medical System during emergencies. The program formalizes collaboration between the Department of Defense and the Department of Health and Human Services to support medical surge capacity. It requires establishing partnerships with critical civilian healthcare organizations to ensure rapid mobilization of medical personnel when needed. This initiative aims to improve the nation's response capability for wartime contingencies or catastrophic domestic events.

The Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries (ASCEND) Act establishes a permanent NASA program to systematically purchase and distribute commercial Earth observation data and imagery. This initiative aims to cost-effectively acquire data to complement NASA's scientific needs and broaden its availability to researchers. The legislation ensures that data acquired can be freely published for scientific purposes and mandates regular reporting on vendor agreements and data usage.

The Advancing Digital Support for Mental Health Services Act requires large digital advertising platforms to report annually to the FTC on their public service advertisements promoting mental and behavioral health resources. These reports will detail the volume and value of such ads, including those focused on local or free resources. The FTC will then summarize this data for Congress, with all reporting requirements expiring five years after enactment.

The ACA Marketplace Integrity Act aims to enhance the integrity and affordability of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. This legislation limits the amount of premium tax credits available to enrollees and introduces new documentation requirements, such as government-issued photo ID, for enrolling in Qualified Health Plans. Additionally, it formally enacts a specific rule regarding marketplace integrity and affordability.

The Accountability for Better Care Act of 2025 extends and modifies the premium tax credit for Marketplace health insurance through 2027, adjusting income limits and calculation percentages. It also establishes permanent funding for cost-sharing reductions under the ACA, effective in 2027. Furthermore, the bill restricts eligibility for both premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions to U.S. citizens, replacing previous lawful presence requirements. Finally, it prohibits premium tax credits for plans that cover elective abortions.

This bill, the Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025, modifies existing laws to streamline leasing and rights-of-way processes on Indian lands. It expands tribal authority to grant rights-of-way across their own land without direct Secretarial approval, provided the tribe adopts an approved regulatory framework that includes environmental review. The legislation also makes technical corrections to existing leasing provisions for certain trust lands. Ultimately, this Act aims to unlock economic development opportunities by empowering tribes in land management decisions.