Legislative Activity

The "Supporting Disabled National Guardsmen Act" allows National Guard members to be eligible for retirement from the Armed Forces due to disabilities incurred while performing State active duty. It also makes National Guard members eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital care and medical services for disabilities incurred while performing State active duty, as well as for any illnesses or conditions resulting from these disabilities. The VA's ability to provide these services is limited to the extent and amount specifically allocated in advance through appropriations acts. Before the VA can reimburse for care or services, individuals or their healthcare providers are required to first exhaust all other available payment options.

The "Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act" amends the Mineral Leasing Act to streamline oil and gas activities on non-federal surface land where the U.S. owns less than 50% of subsurface mineral rights, by removing the need for a federal drilling permit if a state permit is submitted. This exemption aims to reduce federal oversight and expedite energy resource development, but does not apply to Indian lands or alter royalty obligations. The Secretary of the Interior retains authority for audits, inspections, and royalty collection.

The Natural GAS Act of 2025 amends energy policy by requiring the Energy Secretary to conduct comprehensive fuel cycle analyses before setting new energy efficiency standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, cooktops, ranges, and ovens. It also requires certification that new rules won't significantly push consumers from gas to electric appliances, and exempts small appliance manufacturers from these rules. The Act mandates clear labeling of energy efficiency information for consumers at the point of sale and ensures that new rules for kitchen appliances do not limit key features or functionality.

The "Stop CCP Land Act" aims to restrict states from receiving certain federal funds if they do not prohibit covered foreign countries, including those on the State Department's Defense Trade Control Country Policies List and Russia, from purchasing agricultural land. It mandates annual reporting for individuals from these countries who already own agricultural land and requires reports to Congress on improving monitoring of foreign investment in agricultural land and assessing the Act's impact on national security. This act defines "agricultural land," "foreign person," and "covered program funds" to ensure clarity in implementation.

The Stop Illegal Reentry Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase criminal penalties for individuals who reenter the United States after being previously denied admission, excluded, or removed. The bill establishes tiered sentencing guidelines, including mandatory minimums for repeat offenders and those with prior aggravated felony convictions. These measures aim to strengthen enforcement against illegal reentry through more severe fines and extended prison terms.

The Protecting Military Parental Leave Evaluations Act ensures service members are not penalized for taking extended parental leave by exempting them from performance evaluations during absences longer than 31 days. Additionally, the bill provides greater flexibility by allowing members to utilize parental leave at any point within two years of a child's birth or placement without requiring a waiver.

The CHILD Act of 2025 aims to lower childcare costs by doubling the maximum pre-tax contribution limits for dependent care flexible spending accounts to $10,000 for most filers. Additionally, the bill mandates annual inflation adjustments to these limits to ensure they keep pace with rising costs. These changes take effect starting with the 2025 tax year.

The Regulation Reduction Act of 2025 mandates that federal agencies repeal at least three existing regulations before issuing any new rule. For major rules, the legislation further requires that the cost of the new regulation be offset by the cost savings of the repealed rules. Additionally, the bill directs agencies to conduct a comprehensive review to identify and eliminate outdated, duplicative, or ineffective regulatory burdens.

This bill mandates the cancellation of recent updates to the single-family mortgage pricing frameworks implemented by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It prohibits the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) from enforcing these changes, effectively declaring the January 2023 pricing adjustments void and without legal effect.

The SEC Act of 2025 amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to restrict the Securities and Exchange Commission’s authority regarding climate-related reporting. Under this legislation, the SEC is prohibited from requiring companies to disclose climate information unless it is deemed material to a reasonable investor’s decision-making process.

The SAVE Act (Save Americas Valuable Energy Act) prohibits the sale of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to entities headquartered in Russia or other restricted nations. This legislation amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to ensure that U.S. energy reserves are not sold to foreign adversaries.