Legislative Activity
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The "Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act" nullifies a final interagency rule relating to short-term, limited-duration insurance and independent, noncoordinated excepted benefits coverage.
Earl Carter
Representative
GA
Earl Carter
Representative
GA
The Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act nullifies a final interagency rule concerning Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage, effectively invalidating the rule.
This bill amends the tax code to include certain travel trailers and campers in the definition of "floor plan financing," offering tax benefits to dealers who finance their inventory. This change applies to trailers and campers designed for temporary living and takes effect for taxable years after 2024.
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
The "Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act" amends the tax code to include certain travel trailers and campers in the definition of "floor plan financing." This change, applicable for taxable years after 2024, allows businesses that finance these vehicles as inventory to deduct interest expenses, aligning their tax treatment with that of other vehicles.
The Goldie's Act amends the Animal Welfare Act to mandate more frequent inspections of animal facilities, impose stricter penalties for violations, ensure better communication between federal and local authorities, and protect animals from suffering due to non-compliance.
Nicole Malliotakis
Representative
NY
Nicole Malliotakis
Representative
NY
The Goldie's Act seeks to strengthen the USDA's enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act by mandating annual inspections, requiring humane treatment of suffering animals, and imposing significant penalties for violations. It ensures transparency through mandated sharing of violation records and sets firm guidelines for determining penalties based on the severity and frequency of violations. The Act also enables legal action to recover unpaid penalties and penalizes the disobedience of "cease and desist" orders.
The Laken Riley Act mandates the detention of illegal aliens who commit theft, and allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government for failing to enforce immigration laws.
Mike Collins
Representative
GA
Mike Collins
Representative
GA
The Laken Riley Act mandates the detention of illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting. It empowers state attorneys general to sue the Department of Homeland Security or the Secretary of State for failing to enforce immigration laws, including those related to detention and removal. The bill defines grounds for legal action and requires expedited court proceedings.
The "No Budget, No Pay Act" mandates that if Congress fails to agree on a budget resolution by April 15th, their salaries will be held in escrow until a resolution is reached or the end of the congressional term.
Robert Wittman
Representative
VA
Robert Wittman
Representative
VA
The "No Budget, No Pay Act" mandates that if Congress fails to agree on a budget resolution by April 15th, their salaries will be held in escrow. These salaries will be released only when a budget resolution is agreed upon or at the end of the Congressional term. This act applies to fiscal year 2026 and each year after, aiming to incentivize timely budget agreements.
This bill rescinds any unspent funds previously allocated to the IRS for specific activities. This is from the Public Law 117-169.
Adrian Smith
Representative
NE
Adrian Smith
Representative
NE
The "Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act" rescinds any unspent funds that were previously allocated to the IRS. These funds were intended for specific activities outlined in section 10301 of Public Law 117-169. The rescission is effective from the date of the enactment of this act.