Legislative Activity

The MEDAL Act of 2025 honors the extraordinary service of Medal of Honor recipients by significantly increasing their monthly special pension from $1,406.73 to $8,333.33. Additionally, the bill establishes a monthly pension for surviving spouses, ensuring continued support for the families of these distinguished heroes.

The Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2025 mandates CFIUS review for real estate transactions near military sites by entities linked to adversarial nations, including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The bill also prevents the approval of energy projects on such properties while they are under national security investigation. This legislation ensures that foreign investments near sensitive military infrastructure are subject to rigorous oversight and risk assessment.

The Student Empowerment Act expands the use of 529 education savings accounts to cover a broader range of K-12 expenses, including curriculum, tutoring, standardized testing, and educational therapies. These expanded benefits apply to students enrolled in public, private, or religious schools, as well as those receiving a homeschool education.

The AMERICANS Act of 2025 provides remedies for military service members who faced adverse actions or discharge due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The bill mandates the correction of service records, offers pathways for reinstatement and back pay, and prohibits the Secretary of Defense from issuing future COVID-19 vaccine mandates without explicit congressional approval.

The Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act seeks to eliminate Section 136 of the Clean Air Act, effectively repealing the associated greenhouse gas emissions charge. Additionally, the bill mandates the rescission of all unobligated funds previously allocated to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

The GATE CRASHERS Act establishes a new federal criminal offense for unauthorized entry into restricted Department of Defense facilities. The legislation imposes escalating penalties for repeat offenders, ranging from fines and short-term imprisonment for a first offense to up to 10 years in prison for subsequent violations.

The "Overturn Biden’s Offshore Energy Ban Act" nullifies two January 2025 presidential memoranda that restricted oil and natural gas leasing in federal waters. By rescinding these withdrawals, the bill restores the potential for energy development across the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Pacific, and Bering Sea regions.

The Thin Blue Line Act amends federal law to designate the killing or targeting of law enforcement officers and first responders as an aggravating factor in death penalty cases. This legislation ensures that crimes committed against these public servants while performing their official duties can be considered by a jury when determining sentencing.

This bill mandates that the President designate Ansarallah (the Houthi movement) as a foreign terrorist organization. It further requires an official determination regarding the status of three key Houthi leaders as affiliates of the group to facilitate the imposition of targeted sanctions.

The Justice for Jocelyn Act mandates stricter detention requirements for noncitizens by limiting the use of Alternatives to Detention programs to only when capacity is exhausted. It requires continuous GPS monitoring and nightly curfews for all individuals on the nondetained immigration docket. Additionally, the bill mandates the immediate removal of any individual who violates their release conditions.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of Congress. Representatives would be limited to three terms, while Senators would be limited to two terms. Terms served before the amendment's ratification would not count towards these limits. The amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the states within seven years to become valid.