PolicyBrief

Legislative Activity

Track James's sponsored bills, co-sponsored legislation, and voting record

H.R. 1041
119th CongressFeb 6th 2025
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Mike Bost

Representative

IL

H.R. 987
119th CongressFeb 5th 2025
Fair Access to Banking Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Garland Barr

Representative

KY

H.R. 703
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" permanently extends the deduction for qualified business income for taxable years starting after December 31, 2025.

Lloyd Smucker
R

Lloyd Smucker

Representative

PA

H.R. 539
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

W. Steube

Representative

FL

H.R. 516
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Mike Kelly

Representative

PA

H.R. 425
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Warren Davidson

Representative

OH

H.R. 404
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Hearing Protection Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Ben Cline

Representative

VA

H.R. 28
119th CongressJan 14th 2025
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
HOUSE PASSED

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
R

W. Steube

Representative

FL

H.J.RES. 12
119th CongressJan 6th 2025
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Ralph Norman

Representative

SC

H.R. 45
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
FIND Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Jack Bergman

Representative

MI