Legislative Activity

The PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act aims to increase fairness and oversight in prescription drug pricing across Medicaid and Medicare Part D. It mandates transparent payment models for Medicaid, prohibiting abusive spread pricing by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Additionally, the bill establishes new network access standards for Medicare pharmacies and imposes strict compensation and reporting requirements on PBMs to ensure accountability to Medicare plans.

The Helping Undergraduate Students Thrive with Long-Term Earnings (HUSTLE) Act establishes tax-advantaged savings accounts, called NIL Investment Accounts, for college athletes to save their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) income for future use. The bill also reforms agent representation by setting new registration, certification, and fee limits for agents dealing with student NIL endorsement contracts. Furthermore, it grants student athletes a private right of action to sue agents for violations of these new federal standards.

The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2025 aims to significantly bolster cybersecurity across the Healthcare and Public Health Sector. It mandates increased coordination between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and CISA, establishes clear cybersecurity oversight within HHS, and requires HHS to develop a comprehensive incident response plan. Furthermore, the bill introduces mandatory cybersecurity standards for covered entities, creates a grant program to fund security upgrades, and focuses on developing the healthcare cybersecurity workforce.

This Act, the Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act, amends Medicare rules to prohibit residency programs from requiring participation in abortion training. Programs that mandate abortion training or discriminate against residents who opt out or refuse to participate will no longer qualify as "approved" under Medicare. This ensures medical residents are not forced to perform, assist, or refer for abortions as a condition of their training.

This bill reauthorizes the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program and sets the federal funding share for state and tribal cybersecurity grants for fiscal year 2026. It authorizes $300 million for these programs in FY2026. Additionally, the bill extends the authorization for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program by one year.

This Act establishes the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program, managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission. The program aims to identify Jewish servicemembers mistakenly buried under non-Jewish markers in overseas cemeteries. It authorizes funding for contracts with nonprofit organizations over ten years to help correct these historical errors and properly honor these fallen service members.

This Act amends immigration law to explicitly designate officials and members of Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS as inadmissible due to terrorist activity. It also bars individuals who endorse or espouse terrorist activities conducted by these specified groups.

The Flight Risk Reduction Act amends federal law to establish a new presumption against pretrial release for non-citizens who are not lawful permanent residents. This change mandates a detention hearing for these individuals and requires courts to presume detention is necessary. Crucially, defendants cannot use ties to family or employment in the U.S. to overcome this presumption.

This Senate resolution expresses support for the European Union's efforts to rapidly diversify away from Russian energy sources following the invasion of Ukraine. It commends recent EU and U.S. sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues. The resolution also specifically calls on Hungary to adhere to the established timelines for ending its dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

The Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025 mandates annual reporting on Mexico's water deliveries under the 1944 Treaty. If Mexico fails to deliver the minimum required water volume, the U.S. President must deny non-Treaty requests from Mexico. Exceptions to this limitation are possible only for documented humanitarian or ecological emergencies vital to U.S. national interests.

This resolution expresses support for designating the week beginning November 3, 2025, as "National School Psychology Week." It recognizes the vital role school psychologists play in supporting student mental health, reducing learning barriers, and fostering academic success. The designation aims to honor these professionals and promote awareness of their essential contributions to schools and communities.

The Violent Juvenile Offender Accountability Act of 2025 amends federal law to allow for the direct criminal prosecution of juveniles aged 16 and older in district court. This direct prosecution applies specifically when the juvenile is alleged to have committed serious violent offenses, such as homicide, aggravated assault, or aggravated sexual abuse. The bill removes the requirement for an Attorney General motion to initiate these criminal proceedings for these specific, severe crimes.

The Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability. This legislation targets aliens convicted of, admitting to, or conspiring to commit offenses involving defrauding the U.S. Government or unlawfully receiving federal, state, or local public benefits. The goal is to ensure that individuals who commit such fraud cannot enter or remain in the United States.

The STOP Human Trafficking Act directs the Secretary of Transportation to enhance efforts to combat human trafficking within the transportation sector. This involves implementing new research, developing centralized databases and mode-specific policies for information sharing, and updating training and awareness materials informed by survivors. The Act also establishes a continuous public awareness campaign and creates a grant program to fund prevention efforts by various transportation stakeholders.

This resolution officially designates the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as National Veterans Small Business Week. It recognizes the significant contributions of the over 1.65 million veteran-owned small businesses to the U.S. economy. The bill supports creating a business-friendly environment and expresses appreciation for veterans' continued service through entrepreneurship.

The Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act requires the FCC to create and maintain a public list of entities holding U.S. communications licenses that are owned or controlled by covered foreign adversaries. This process involves an initial list based on existing ownership reporting and a subsequent rulemaking to identify entities with other types of FCC authorizations. The FCC must update this transparency list annually.

The REPO for Ukrainians Implementation Act of 2025 builds upon existing law to facilitate the use of frozen Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine's benefit. It formally recognizes the Porto Declaration urging the repurposing of these assets and grants the President authority to transfer non-confiscated Russian assets into an interest-bearing Ukraine Support Fund. Furthermore, the bill mandates the investment of these funds and requires the quarterly obligation of at least $250 million to provide assistance to Ukraine. Finally, it requires the executive branch to report on the location of Russian sovereign assets globally and engage diplomatically with key allies to encourage asset repurposing.

The AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025 streamlines defense cooperation under the AUKUS agreement by modifying U.S. arms transfer requirements. This legislation exempts certain defense article reexports and temporary imports between the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. from specific presidential consent requirements. Furthermore, it eliminates the mandatory certification process for commercial technical assistance or manufacturing license agreements involving Australia and the United Kingdom.

This resolution commemorates the 74th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, affirming the strong bilateral security alliance between the two nations. It strongly condemns the escalating aggression and unlawful territorial claims by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea. The bill urges the President to continue actions that support Philippine defense modernization and enhance deterrence against coercion. It reaffirms that an armed attack against Philippine public vessels in the region would invoke the Mutual Defense Treaty.

This Act mandates the immediate preparation for sanctions against any entity supporting People's Republic of China (PRC) aggression against Taiwan, including actions like invasion or blockade. It establishes an interagency PRC Sanctions Task Force to identify potential targets and develop comprehensive strategies for imposing and coordinating economic measures with allies. The Task Force must also brief Congress and submit annual reports detailing sanctions plans, economic impact assessments, and coordination efforts.