Legislative Activity

The Protecting Women’s Private Spaces Act mandates that individuals may only use single-sex facilities on federal property that correspond to their biological sex. This legislation applies to restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms across all federal buildings and properties. Limited exceptions are provided for emergency medical personnel and law enforcement officers acting in the line of duty.

The Fair Access to Banking Act prohibits large financial institutions and payment networks from denying services to law-abiding businesses based on subjective, politically motivated, or reputational criteria. The bill mandates that financial institutions use impartial, quantitative, risk-based standards to evaluate customers rather than category-based exclusions. To ensure compliance, the legislation establishes enforcement mechanisms through federal regulators and provides a legal pathway for businesses to sue for damages if they are unfairly denied access to financial services.

The Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 aims to immediately rescind diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandates across the federal government, including shutting down related offices and banning specific ideological training for federal personnel and contractors. The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for DEI activities by grant recipients and mandates that federal advisory committees cease all such practices or face termination. Furthermore, it establishes strong enforcement mechanisms, allowing individuals to sue violators and seek financial penalties for non-compliance.

The Stop the Censorship Act amends Section 230 to limit the liability protections of online service providers, restricting their ability to unilaterally remove content to only that which is unlawful. While narrowing provider-initiated censorship, the bill preserves immunity for platforms that provide users with the tools to personally filter and curate their own online experience.

The Veterans Access to Direct Primary Care Act establishes a five-year pilot program allowing eligible veterans to use health savings accounts to access primary care services from non-VA providers. This initiative aims to increase healthcare flexibility by funding direct primary care arrangements through existing Veterans Health Administration resources.

The "No User Fees for Gun Owners Act" prohibits state and local governments from imposing special taxes, insurance requirements, or user fees as a condition for owning, manufacturing, or transferring firearms and ammunition. The bill ensures that firearms are only subject to standard, generally applicable sales taxes, preventing discriminatory financial barriers to gun ownership.

This bill proposes the complete termination of the United States Department of Education. If enacted, the agency would be officially dissolved on December 31, 2026.

The SHUSH Act (Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act) removes firearm silencers from the definition of "firearms" under federal law, effectively eliminating the associated registration requirements, transfer taxes, and federal restrictions. The bill also preempts state and local laws that impose specific regulations on silencers and removes enhanced criminal penalties related to their use.

The "No Foreign Persons Administering Our Elections Act" prohibits state and local jurisdictions from hiring non-U.S. citizens to administer federal elections. This legislation ensures that only U.S. citizens are responsible for the management and oversight of the federal electoral process.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit non-citizens from voting in any federal, state, tribal, or local election in the United States. It grants Congress the authority to enforce this amendment. For the amendment to be valid, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures within seven years of its submission.

The Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act directs the Secretary of State to designate four major Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The bill mandates a comprehensive report to Congress evaluating these groups against federal terrorism criteria and requires the designation of any additional cartels that meet these standards. It also clarifies that these designations do not expand asylum eligibility for individuals.

The Life at Conception Act declares that the constitutional right to life begins at the moment of fertilization, defining all human beings as persons from that point forward. The bill establishes legal personhood for every member of the species *homo sapiens* at all stages of development. Additionally, it explicitly prohibits the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.

The "Fix Our Forests Act" aims to improve forest management and wildfire resilience through landscape-scale restoration, community protection in wildland-urban interfaces, and enhanced transparency and technology. It establishes programs for wildfire risk reduction, reforestation, and biochar development, while also focusing on restoring white oak populations and supporting the families of firefighters. The act streamlines project approvals, encourages collaboration, and implements litigation reforms to expedite forest management activities. Additionally, it creates a casualty assistance program for firefighters and support personnel who are seriously injured, become ill, or die while on duty.

The "End the Deep State Act" aims to increase executive branch accountability by reclassifying certain federal positions involved in policy-making and confidential work into a new "Schedule PolicyCareer" category. This legislation removes standard civil service protections for these roles, allowing for greater presidential control over the federal workforce. Additionally, the bill mandates regular agency reviews to identify positions for this new classification and requires employees in these roles to faithfully implement administration policies.

The National Constitutional Carry Act seeks to protect the Second Amendment right of law-abiding citizens to carry firearms in public for self-defense. The bill prohibits state and local governments from imposing criminal or civil penalties on individuals who are legally eligible to possess firearms. By overriding restrictive local regulations, the legislation aims to ensure a uniform standard for the right to bear arms across the United States.

This bill expresses the House of Representatives' belief that a sermon given at the National Prayer Service on January 21, 2025, was an act of political activism. The bill condemns the message delivered by the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde during the service.

The Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025 seeks to prohibit the prescription, distribution, and sale of drugs intended to cause an abortion. The bill establishes federal criminal penalties for violations, while providing specific exceptions for contraception, the treatment of miscarriages, and medical emergencies that threaten the life of the mother. It also clarifies that women who undergo chemical abortions are exempt from criminal prosecution under this act.

This resolution formally expresses the House of Representatives' support for the "Day of Tears" to mourn the estimated 62 million unborn lives lost since 1973. It encourages the lowering of United States flags to half-staff on January 22nd each year to honor these lives. Furthermore, the resolution urges state legislatures to pass laws affirming the sanctity of life and improving abortion data collection.

The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 proposes to limit automatic birthright citizenship to children born in the United States who have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien serving in the U.S. armed forces. This legislation would exclude children born to parents without legal status or those on temporary visas from receiving automatic citizenship. These changes would apply only to individuals born on or after the date of the Act's enactment.

The "Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act" amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to deem aliens inadmissible and deportable if they have committed or admitted to acts constituting sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violating protection orders. It broadens the definition of crimes against children to include any crime constituting domestic violence.