Legislative Activity

The DRIVE Act prohibits the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from requiring commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds to use speed limiting devices. This prevents the agency from mandating a maximum speed setting for these vehicles.

The SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025 aims to improve poverty measurement and modify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill enhances data collection for a more accurate poverty assessment and introduces changes to SNAP eligibility, work requirements, and fraud prevention measures. States would be required to contribute matching funds for SNAP administration, and stricter rules would be implemented for retailers and beneficiaries to prevent misuse of benefits. These changes intend to encourage employment, self-sufficiency, and program integrity.

The "Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025" establishes a trust account and authorizes the payment of $137.5 million to the Quapaw Nation and associated parties to settle claims in the case Bear, et al. v. United States. The funds will be distributed according to a plan developed by the Claimants, with a process for Secretarial allocation if mediation fails. The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for ensuring the funds are distributed within specified timeframes following the final distribution plan.

The "USA FIRST Act" redirects unspent funds from the United States Agency for International Development to the Disaster Relief Fund. This fund supports the Stafford Act, which provides aid for major disasters.

The "No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act" seeks to codify the Hyde Amendment by ensuring that federal Medicaid funds are not used for abortions or health coverage that includes abortion services. This includes prohibiting the use of federal funds for travel or lodging related to obtaining an abortion. Exceptions are made only in cases of rape, incest, to save the mother's life, or for the treatment of a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.

The "Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act" restricts the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and similar health accounts for abortion expenses, starting in 2026. It provides exceptions for abortions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the woman's life, with physician certification required.

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 Healthy SNAP Act of 2025 amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to revise the definition of "food" under SNAP. It excludes items like alcohol, tobacco, soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts from SNAP eligibility. The Act directs the Secretary to designate eligible foods based on nutritional value, public health, and cultural eating patterns, with regular reviews to update the list. It also allows for culturally relevant food substitutions with state approval, ensuring nutritional equivalence.