Legislative Activity

The No Dollars for Dictators Act of 2025 prohibits the U.S. from supporting the allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) through the IMF to any member country that has committed genocide in the last decade or is currently designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. This restriction remains in place unless Congress explicitly authorizes the vote through new legislation. The bill ensures that U.S. financial influence is not used to benefit regimes engaged in genocide or terrorism.

The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025 allows private-sector employees to voluntarily choose paid compensatory time off instead of overtime wages, provided certain conditions are met. This option is subject to accrual limits, mandatory payouts for unused time, and specific employer notice requirements. The bill also establishes new penalties for employers who mismanage this compensatory time and mandates a five-year sunset provision.

The Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2025 establishes a new federal crime prohibiting Supreme Court officers and employees from knowingly leaking confidential internal deliberations, case documents, or draft opinions. Violators face up to 10 years in prison and fines, with specific penalties outlined for different types of leaks. This legislation aims to safeguard the confidentiality of the Court's decision-making process.

The Cultural Trade Promotion Act aims to boost exports for creative industries, occupations, and microenterprises by expanding federal trade promotion assistance. It mandates that key government agencies update their strategic plans to specifically focus on promoting goods and services from these creative sectors. Furthermore, the bill ensures that Native American and Native Hawaiian businesses receive explicit consideration in export and trade development efforts. Finally, it improves access to reliable international shipping for small businesses and adds a dedicated representative for creative industries to the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.

This Act mandates an annual review of the Code of Federal Regulations using artificial intelligence systems developed in partnership with NIST to identify redundant or outdated rules. If an agency confirms an AI-flagged regulation is unnecessary, it must be removed or updated within 30 days using an expedited process. This legislation aims to rapidly streamline federal regulations by leveraging technology to eliminate obsolete requirements.

The SHARE Act of 2025 establishes new rules for how states can share and use criminal history records when processing professional licenses across state lines through interstate compacts. It mandates that the FBI must provide relevant criminal history information to state licensing authorities for these multi-state checks. Crucially, the receiving state authority is strictly limited to using this data solely for the licensing decision and cannot share the detailed records with any other entity, though they may confirm the check's completion.

This Act, the World War II Women's Memorial Location Act, authorizes the placement of the previously authorized World War II Women's Memorial on the National Mall. It specifically exempts this monument from standard location restrictions to ensure a prominent site honoring the service of women during the war. The memorial can be built in designated areas within the National Mall vicinity.

The Safeguarding Medicaid Act mandates that all applicants and recipients of Medicaid across all states and territories must undergo asset testing, removing existing exemptions for age, blindness, or disability. This legislation requires states to incorporate resource eligibility checks alongside income verification for most applicants, with limited exceptions for continuous coverage groups. Furthermore, the bill establishes federal tracking of savings resulting from these new asset verification requirements and mandates regular public reporting from states on their eligibility review processes.

The Major Richard Star Act allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both veteran's disability compensation and military retired pay concurrently, without reduction. This act amends Title 10 of the United States Code to ensure that disability retirees with combat-related disabilities are not subject to reductions in retired pay due to receiving veteran's disability compensation. These changes will take effect the first day of the month following the enactment of the Act.

The Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act broadens criminal penalties for actions that threaten energy transportation infrastructure. This legislation expands prohibited activities beyond simple destruction to include vandalism, tampering, and disrupting the operation or construction of pipelines and related facilities. These enhanced penalties are enforced under existing federal law.

The Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA Act) ensures fair competition on federally funded construction projects by prohibiting the government from mandating or barring contractors from entering into agreements with labor unions. This promotes open bidding, reduces taxpayer costs, and prevents discrimination based on union membership. The law requires federal agencies to remain neutral regarding project labor agreements for both direct contracts and federal grants.

The Security and Oversight for International Landholdings Act of 2025 (SOIL Act) expands the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review authority over foreign acquisitions of U.S. agricultural land and real estate near military bases, particularly involving entities from designated national security risk countries. The bill also prohibits federal agricultural assistance for landholdings tied to these flagged nations and strengthens disclosure requirements for foreign-held agricultural leases. Finally, it mandates an annual public report detailing foreign ownership of U.S. farmland broken down by country, state, and county.

The SAFE Orbit Act establishes the framework for the Department of Commerce to manage civil space situational awareness and space traffic coordination. This involves gathering and publicly sharing unclassified data on objects in orbit while providing basic services for free. The bill also elevates the existing Office of Space Commerce into a new, directly reporting Bureau led by a Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary. Finally, it grants liability protection to government entities and contractors involved in providing or receiving this space traffic information.

The CAMPUS Act aims to counter adversarial partnerships by requiring the DNI to identify Chinese universities aiding the People's Liberation Army's Military-Civil Fusion strategy. This identification triggers restrictions on Department of Defense funding, facility clearances for classified information, and visa eligibility for associated individuals. Additionally, the bill lowers the threshold for universities reporting foreign gifts and promotes Mandarin language education partnerships with Taiwan.

The End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025 prohibits the use of any federal money for gender transition procedures, including for federal employees and at federal facilities. This ban also extends to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, preventing individuals from using federal premium tax credits or cost-sharing reductions to cover plans that include these procedures. The law strictly defines "gender transition procedures" while excluding treatments for certain disorders of sex development or procedures necessary to prevent imminent death.

The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act mandates that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) adopt specific industry standards as mandatory safety rules for lithium-ion batteries in personal electric transportation within 180 days of enactment. These rules will automatically update when the underlying industry standards are revised, unless the CPSC determines the update does not improve safety. The CPSC must also report to Congress five years after enactment regarding battery-related incidents involving these consumer products.

The Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025 immediately creates the Space National Guard as the reserve component of the U.S. Space Force, initially drawing personnel from existing National Guard space units across seven states. This Act mandates that the new Guard utilize existing infrastructure and requires regular reporting to Congress on its implementation and operations. The legislation also makes conforming amendments across federal law to formally define and integrate the Space National Guard into the military structure.

The BITCOIN Act of 2025 establishes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and mandates the U.S. government to purchase one million Bitcoins over five years to strengthen national financial standing. This legislation outlines strict security protocols for the reserve, requires public proof of holdings through cryptographic attestations, and protects private Bitcoin ownership rights. Furthermore, the Act details funding mechanisms, including adjustments to Federal Reserve surplus funds and gold certificate exchanges, to finance these acquisitions.

The "Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025" modifies the Drug Price Negotiation Program by adjusting the negotiation timeline for drug prices. For 2026 and 2027, negotiation can begin 7 years post-approval. Starting in 2028, this period extends to 11 years post-approval.

The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 addresses the high rates of PTSD among public safety officers and telecommunicators due to job-related trauma. This bill directs the Attorney General to report on and propose federal programs offering specialized, confidential mental health treatment and preventative care for these essential workers. The goal is to establish effective, accessible support systems across all levels of government to combat behavioral health conditions and reduce suicide among first responders.