Legislative Activity

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 Health ACCESS Act amends anti-kickback laws to create a specific exception for payments made by healthcare providers to certain online health information service providers. This change allows for payments related to consumer-facing scheduling and search tools, provided strict conditions are met to ensure consumer protection and prevent steering. The goal is to facilitate easier access to care by allowing transparent, fair-market-value payments for these digital services.

The No Unreasonable Payments, Coding, Or Diagnoses for the Elderly (No UPCODE) Act aims to reform how Medicare Advantage plans are paid by requiring the use of two full years of health data for risk adjustment starting in 2026. This legislation also mandates that diagnoses obtained solely through chart reviews or health risk assessments cannot be used to increase plan payments. Furthermore, the bill requires an analysis of coding differences between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare to ensure fair payment adjustments.

This bill extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through December 31, 2026. It specifically pushes back both the program's funding authority and its overall expiration date. This action ensures the continued operation and financing of the NFIP for an additional three years.

This bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to establish a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all imported whiskies. It streamlines the classification structure within Chapter 22 of the tariff schedule for duty purposes. The changes also require the USITC to add new statistical codes to better track different types of imported whiskies.

The Customs Facilitation Act of 2025 modernizes trade by establishing a unified, automated system for cargo processing across all federal agencies to speed up legitimate trade and enhance security. It streamlines CBP processes by accelerating duty refunds for exporters and reducing redundant reporting requirements for businesses. Furthermore, the bill mandates greater transparency and accountability by setting strict rules for collecting trade data and requiring faster response times for official rulings and petitions.

This resolution recognizes AmeriCorps Week (March 9-15, 2025) to honor AmeriCorps members, alumni, and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers for their positive impact on communities. It celebrates 30 years of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs and encourages public awareness of national and community service. The resolution also acknowledges the significant contributions of these volunteers and encourages people of all ages to explore service opportunities within these programs.

The Terms-of-service Labeling, Design, and Readability Act (the TLDR Act) requires large online companies to provide consumers with a clear, standardized summary statement and a visual data flow diagram alongside their full Terms of Service. These new rules aim to make it easier for users to understand what sensitive data is collected, how it is used, and what their legal liabilities are. Enforcement will be handled by the FTC as an unfair or deceptive practice, and State Attorneys General are also granted authority to sue non-compliant companies.

The Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act ensures that Coast Guard members with combat-related injuries receive the same tax treatment on their severance pay as members of other military branches. This is achieved by updating the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 to include the Secretary of Defense in applying the relevant tax fairness rules. The bill clarifies responsibilities and sets deadlines for the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Transportation to implement these changes.

The Genomic Data Protection Act establishes clear privacy rights for consumers using direct-to-consumer (DTC) genomic testing services. This legislation grants individuals the power to access, delete, or request the destruction of their genetic data and physical biological samples. DTC companies must clearly notify consumers of these rights and adhere to a strict 30-day deadline for fulfilling deletion requests. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is tasked with enforcing these new consumer protections.

The Ag Disputes Act aims to bolster U.S. agricultural competitiveness by addressing unfair foreign trade barriers. It mandates the creation of an Agricultural Trade Enforcement Task Force to identify and challenge trade violations, particularly those impacting U.S. agricultural exports. The task force will develop strategies, engage with stakeholders, and report to Congress on its progress, with a specific focus on addressing India's price support programs through World Trade Organization consultations. This act seeks to ensure fair global trade practices and protect American farmers and businesses.

The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 extends duty-free treatment for certain apparel articles imported from Haiti to the United States until September 30, 2035, under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. It clarifies the applicable percentage for preferential treatment and restores eligibility for specific articles that previously lost it due to revisions in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The Act aims to promote economic growth in Haiti through trade preferences.

The "Flood Insurance Affordability Tax Credit Act" creates a refundable tax credit for 33% of flood insurance premiums paid by eligible taxpayers for their primary residence, with income limitations. It also establishes a program for advance payments of the tax credit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on behalf of eligible individuals. This credit aims to make flood insurance more affordable for homeowners.

This resolution authorizes the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to carry out its duties from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, including making expenditures, employing personnel, and utilizing services from other government agencies. It sets specific limits on the committee's expenses for multiple periods between 2025 and 2027, including funds for consultants and staff training. The resolution outlines the procedures for covering committee expenses, primarily through the Senate's contingent fund, and specifies exceptions for certain routine payments. It also authorizes payments from the Senate's Inquiries and Investigations expense account for agency contributions related to committee employee compensation during the covered periods.

The "Protect Medicaid Act" prohibits federal Medicaid funding for state administrative costs associated with providing health benefits to unauthorized immigrants. It requires the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress, detailing how states differentiate and fund health benefits for non-citizens ineligible for Medicaid, ensuring compliance with federal funding rules. The report will also analyze the impact of providing covered outpatient drugs to these non-citizens on drug prices.

The "Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act" amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify and enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit by adjusting wage limitations, modifying the treatment of summer youth employees, and removing the age limit for qualified supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits recipients. It updates the calculation of the credit based on qualified first-year wages and increases wage limitations for qualified veterans based on specific criteria. These changes aim to incentivize employers to hire individuals from specific target groups, promoting employment opportunities. Most of these amendments apply to individuals starting work after December 31, 2024.

The "Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act" amends the Social Security Act to increase the age threshold for child's insurance benefits based on disability from 22 to 26 years old. This change impacts multiple sections of the Social Security Act related to disability benefits and eligibility.

The "Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025" introduces a federal tax credit for individuals and corporations who donate to scholarship granting organizations that provide educational scholarships to eligible elementary and secondary students. These scholarships can be used for tuition, books, tutoring, and other qualified education expenses. The bill sets a volume cap on the total amount of donations eligible for the tax credit and includes provisions to prevent government control over scholarship organizations and non-public schools. It also exempts these scholarship amounts from gross income.

The "Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025" aims to increase awareness and oversight of civil rights protections under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on college campuses. It mandates a Title VI awareness campaign, requires institutions to display information about how to file complaints, and orders monthly briefings to Congress on civil rights complaints. The Act also requires institutions to report discrimination complaints annually and mandates audits of institutions with the highest complaint rates, as well as directs the Inspector General to study discrepancies in complaints submitted to higher education institutions versus the Office of Civil Rights. Additionally, the Office for Civil Rights must continue investigating complaints even if they have been addressed by another agency or the institution's internal processes.

The "Disaster Housing Reform for American Families Act" establishes a pilot program allowing the President to contract for manufactured or modular homes to provide temporary disaster housing, available within 90 days of a major disaster. These homes must meet specific construction and safety standards and can potentially become permanent affordable housing after the disaster. The bill also directs the creation of guidelines for transferring these homes to local affordable housing programs and allows financial aid for closing costs on federal mortgages for disaster victims. This pilot program will end 5 years after the enactment of this bill.