Legislative Activity

The Helping Owners with Unaffordable Shoddy Edicts (HOUSE) Act of 2025 aims to reduce housing costs by reverting energy efficiency standards for housing to previous levels. It prohibits federal agencies like HUD, USDA, and VA from enforcing stricter energy efficiency standards for new construction and financing. The bill also prevents the Federal Housing Finance Agency from implementing new energy efficiency rules for single and multifamily housing. It requires consideration of state standards, ensuring that at least 26 states have adopted energy efficiency codes or standards meeting or exceeding the revised code or standard requirements.

The "Stopping Border Surges Act" aims to reform immigration laws related to unaccompanied alien children and the asylum process. It changes how unaccompanied children and families are processed, focusing on detention standards and eligibility for special immigrant status. The act also modifies asylum procedures, affecting credible fear interviews, application jurisdiction, and penalties for fraud, with the goal of streamlining the system and deterring abuse.

The "Ending Catch and Release Act of 2025" amends immigration law to mandate the detention of asylum seekers and other inadmissible individuals, preventing their release into the U.S. while awaiting proceedings. It also raises the standard of proof for asylum eligibility and requires the return of asylum seekers arriving from contiguous territories to those territories. The bill aims to expedite the removal process, mandating removal within 72 hours and prohibiting parole or release into the U.S.

The "No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act" prohibits the General Services Administration from awarding SmartPay Program contracts to payment systems using a payment processing agency with a merchant category code for gun retailers. This restriction does not affect contracts awarded before the law's enactment.

The "Responsible Path to Full Obamacare Repeal Act" repeals both the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective October 1, 2025. It aims to reinstate the laws that were in place before these acts were enacted, essentially reversing all changes made by Obamacare.

The "Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2025" eliminates all funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities, specifically prohibiting the use of funds to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. This act will take effect at the beginning of the fiscal year following its enactment.

The "Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2025" (LIST Act) amends the Endangered Species Act, requiring the Secretary of the Interior to initiate delisting processes for species meeting recovery goals or wrongly included on the endangered list due to inaccurate information. It mandates a 90-day review of species listings challenged by substantial evidence and expands considerations during the required 5-year review of species classifications. The bill also penalizes individuals who knowingly submit false information that leads to a species being wrongly listed.

The "Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025" sets standards for negligence in COVID-19 transmission lawsuits. It requires juries to be instructed that simply operating a business does not constitute negligence. This aims to protect businesses from lawsuits where they are accused of negligence simply for being open during the pandemic.

The "Buzz Off Act" prohibits federal law enforcement from using drones to surveil individuals or private property without consent or a warrant. Exceptions are permitted if the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies a high risk of terrorist attack or if a search warrant is obtained.

The "One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act" aims to ensure legislative clarity and focus by requiring each bill to address only one subject, clearly stated in its title. It restricts appropriation bills from including unrelated general legislation or changes to existing laws, allowing only provisions that specify the use of funds. The Act allows legal challenges against the government by parties harmed by non-compliant laws and ensures judicial review.

The Strategic Production Response and Implementation Act requires the Secretary of Energy to create and implement a plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal lands before executing a drawdown of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The increase in leased Federal lands for oil and gas production must match the percentage of petroleum drawn down from the Reserve, but the total increase cannot exceed 10 percent. The Secretary of Energy must consult with other relevant secretaries when preparing this plan.

The "Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2025" amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that expenses paid for an abortion cannot be claimed as a medical expense deduction. This change applies to taxable years starting after the enactment of this Act.

The "Protecting Our Children from the CDC Act" mandates the public posting of all clinical trial data regarding the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines before they can be added to the child and adolescent immunization schedule. It initially removes any existing COVID-19 vaccines from the schedule until the required data is published. This ensures transparency and informed decision-making regarding childhood vaccinations.

The "Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2025" mandates that physicians performing abortions must have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital and inform patients of its location for follow-up care. Non-compliant physicians may face penalties, while women undergoing the procedure are exempt from prosecution. Additionally, abortion clinics are required to be licensed by the state and adhere to the same standards as ambulatory surgery centers to receive federal funding.

The "Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2025" amends the National Emergencies Act to require congressional approval within 30 days for any presidential declaration of national emergency. It sets a two-year limit on national emergencies, requiring renewal by both the President and Congress. The bill also ensures that funds and contracts related to the emergency are terminated appropriately if the emergency declaration expires.

The "Small Business Prosperity Act of 2025" permanently increases the deduction for qualified business income, setting the deductible amount for each qualified trade or business at 43 percent of the taxpayer's qualified business income. The act also exempts certain corporate reorganizations from taxation and repeals the estate tax while retaining the basis step-up. These changes aim to reduce the tax burden on small businesses and their owners, encouraging economic growth and investment.

The "Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act" coordinates environmental research funding within the EPA, transfers responsibility for chemical substance assessments to relevant EPA program offices, and mandates the use of specific scientific standards and a weight-of-evidence approach for these assessments. It establishes a steering committee to coordinate these assessments and requires the EPA to maintain a chemical assessment database and regularly certify the scientific integrity of the assessments. This act aims to improve the quality and consistency of chemical assessments used for regulatory purposes.

The Secret Service Prioritization Act of 2025 shifts the responsibility of investigating financial crimes and fraud from the Secret Service to the FBI, allowing the Secret Service to focus on protection duties. It enables a smooth transition by transferring personnel, assets, and ongoing legal proceedings to the FBI. The Act ensures that completed actions and reporting requirements remain valid and applicable under the new management. This change aims to streamline law enforcement efforts and enhance the focus of each agency.

This bill reaffirms the U.S. is not a party to the Rome Statute, doesn't recognize the International Criminal Court's (ICC) jurisdiction, and opposes the ICC's actions against Israeli leaders. It expresses the U.S.'s unwavering support for Israel's right to self-defense against unwarranted legal actions.

The "No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act" prohibits federal funds from being used for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force or any similar replacement. This bill effectively defunds the task force created in January 2022.