Track James's sponsored bills, co-sponsored legislation, and voting record
Prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from reporting veterans to the national instant criminal background check system based solely on their need for a fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless a court determines they pose a danger.
Mike Bost
Representative
IL
Mike Bost
Representative
IL
The Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from sharing veterans' personal information with the national instant criminal background check system (NICS) based solely on the fact that the veteran requires assistance managing their benefits. Information can only be shared if a judge has determined the veteran to be a danger to themselves or others.
The "Fair Access to Banking Act" prohibits financial institutions with over $50 billion in assets from denying services to legal businesses based on subjective or political reasons, ensuring fair access to financial services and preventing discrimination. Payment card networks that violate this rule will face a civil penalty.
Garland Barr
Representative
KY
Garland Barr
Representative
KY
The "Fair Access to Banking Act" aims to prevent financial institutions from denying services to legal businesses based on subjective or political reasons. It prohibits large banks, credit unions, and payment card networks from discriminating against legal businesses and requires them to provide fair access to financial services based on impartial, risk-based standards. Financial institutions that violate these provisions may face penalties, including ineligibility for taxpayer-funded discount window lending programs and civil penalties. Individuals or businesses who are unfairly denied services can sue the financial institution in U.S. district court.
The "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" permanently extends the deduction for qualified business income for taxable years starting after December 31, 2025.
Lloyd Smucker
Representative
PA
Lloyd Smucker
Representative
PA
The "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the deduction for qualified business income. This removes the previous expiration date, providing long-term tax certainty for eligible businesses. The change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
This bill seeks to modernize Medicare coverage for chiropractic services, recognizing Doctors of Chiropractic as physicians for all authorized functions and expanding coverage beyond just manual spinal manipulation, contingent upon completing an educational webinar.
W. Steube
Representative
FL
W. Steube
Representative
FL
The "Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025" seeks to modernize Medicare coverage for chiropractic services. It expands coverage to include all services provided by licensed Doctors of Chiropractic, not just manual spinal manipulation. Doctors of Chiropractic are required to attend an educational webinar to be eligible for Medicare reimbursement. This aims to align Medicare with other healthcare systems and private insurance in recognizing the full scope of chiropractic care.
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the railroad track maintenance credit from $3,500 to $6,100, adjusting for inflation after 2025, and applies these changes to expenditures after December 31, 2024.
Mike Kelly
Representative
PA
Mike Kelly
Representative
PA
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the railroad track maintenance credit from $3,500 to $6,100, adjusting for inflation after 2025. It applies to qualified expenditures starting January 1, 2024, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
The "Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act" repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, eliminating certain corporate reporting requirements and amending related sections of Title 31 of the United States Code.
Warren Davidson
Representative
OH
Warren Davidson
Representative
OH
The "Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act" repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, eliminating the requirement for companies to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). It also makes necessary technical adjustments to Title 31 of the United States Code, specifically sections related to financial recordkeeping and reporting of currency and foreign transactions, to reflect the repeal.
The "Hearing Protection Act" removes silencers from the definition of firearms under the National Firearms Act, preempts certain state laws, mandates the destruction of silencer records, and imposes a 10% tax on silencers.
Ben Cline
Representative
VA
Ben Cline
Representative
VA
The Hearing Protection Act seeks to remove silencers from the purview of the National Firearms Act, treating them more like regular firearms under federal law. It preempts state laws that impose additional taxes or regulations on silencers, and mandates the destruction of existing federal silencer records. The Act also revises the definition of firearm silencers and mufflers under federal law, and imposes a 10% tax on these devices. These changes aim to simplify the process for legal acquisition and possession of firearm silencers.
This bill amends Title IX to prohibit schools receiving federal funds from allowing males to participate in female athletic programs, defining "sex" as determined at birth, while allowing males to train with female teams if it doesn't deprive females of opportunities or benefits. It also requires a study on the impact of male participation in female sports.
W. Steube
Representative
FL
W. Steube
Representative
FL
The "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025" amends Title IX to prohibit schools receiving federal funds from allowing males to participate in female athletic programs. Sex is defined as based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The bill allows males to train with female teams if it doesn't deprive females of opportunities. It also requires a study on the benefits lost to women when males participate in female sports.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms, with specific provisions for partial terms. Terms served before the amendment's ratification would not be counted towards these limits, and the amendment must be ratified within seven years to be valid.
Ralph Norman
Representative
SC
Ralph Norman
Representative
SC
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms a member of Congress can serve. Representatives would be limited to 3 terms and Senators to 2 terms, with specific rules for partial terms. Terms served before the amendment's ratification would not be counted. The amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the states within seven years to be valid.
The FIND Act prohibits federal agencies from contracting with entities that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry, ensuring fair access to government contracts for these businesses. Contractors must certify they do not discriminate against firearm entities, with violations leading to contract termination.
Jack Bergman
Representative
MI
Jack Bergman
Representative
MI
The FIND Act prohibits federal agencies from contracting with entities that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry. It requires federal contractors to certify they do not discriminate against firearm entities and prohibits them from awarding subcontracts to entities that do not provide a similar certification. Violations of these clauses will result in contract termination. The act defines "discriminate" as making judgments or refusing/limiting services based on biased criteria, rather than case-by-case evaluations, empirical data, financial risk, or legal non-compliance.