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H.R. 899
119th CongressJan 31st 2025
To terminate the Department of Education.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates the termination of the U.S. Department of Education effective December 31, 2026.

Thomas Massie
R

Thomas Massie

Representative

KY

H.RES. 72
119th CongressJan 28th 2025
Expressing support for the designation of January 30, 2025, as CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and RHI (repeated head impacts) Awareness Day.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill supports the designation of January 30, 2025, as CTE and RHI Awareness Day to promote awareness, research, and education about chronic traumatic encephalopathy and repeated head impacts. It encourages federal agencies to disseminate information about CTE and RHI and urges Americans to participate in awareness activities.

Brian Fitzpatrick
R

Brian Fitzpatrick

Representative

PA

H.R. 756
119th CongressJan 28th 2025
287(g) Program Protection Act
IN COMMITTEE

The 287(g) Program Protection Act mandates that the Department of Homeland Security enter into immigration enforcement agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies upon request and establishes new oversight, reporting, and funding requirements for the program.

Michael Cloud
R

Michael Cloud

Representative

TX

H.R. 23
119th CongressJan 28th 2025
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
HOUSE PASSED

The Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act sanctions individuals assisting the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating, arresting, or prosecuting protected persons, including U.S. citizens and allies, and rescinds funding for the ICC.

Chip Roy
R

Chip Roy

Representative

TX

H.R. 778
119th CongressJan 28th 2025
Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers to provide valid, work-authorized Social Security numbers for themselves and their qualifying children to claim the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.

Clay Higgins
R

Clay Higgins

Representative

LA

H.R. 722
119th CongressJan 24th 2025
Life at Conception Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Life at Conception Act declares that the constitutional right to life begins at the moment of fertilization and applies to every member of the species *homo sapiens* at all stages of development.

Eric Burlison
R

Eric Burlison

Representative

MO

H.R. 724
119th CongressJan 24th 2025
CBO Show Your Work Act
IN COMMITTEE

The CBO Show Your Work Act mandates that the Congressional Budget Office publicly release the models, data, and computational details used in its legislative cost estimates to ensure transparency and independent replicability.

Warren Davidson
R

Warren Davidson

Representative

OH

H.R. 21
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
HOUSE PASSED

The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act requires health care practitioners to provide the same level of care to infants born alive after an abortion attempt as they would to any other newborn, mandating immediate hospitalization and imposing penalties for violations, while protecting the mother from prosecution. It also allows the mother of a child born alive to file a civil action against anyone who violated the act.

Ann Wagner
R

Ann Wagner

Representative

MO

H.R. 643
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates the dissolution of the Federal Insurance Office and redistributes its regulatory and oversight responsibilities to the Secretary of the Treasury and other federal financial agencies.

Troy Downing
R

Troy Downing

Representative

MT

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

The Main Street Tax Certainty Act makes the 20% pass-through business income deduction permanent by removing its scheduled expiration after 2025.

Lloyd Smucker
R

Lloyd Smucker

Representative

PA

H.R. 685
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025 prohibits the FDA from approving new abortion drugs and imposes strict federal restrictions on the distribution, usage, and reporting requirements for existing abortion medications.

Robert Latta
R

Robert Latta

Representative

OH

H.R. 645
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
National Constitutional Carry Act
IN COMMITTEE

The National Constitutional Carry Act prohibits state and local governments from restricting the public carry of firearms by individuals who are legally eligible to possess them under federal law.

Thomas Massie
R

Thomas Massie

Representative

KY

H.R. 696
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
End Unaccountable Amnesty Act
IN COMMITTEE

The End Unaccountable Amnesty Act reforms immigration policy by restricting executive authority over Temporary Protected Status and parole, tightening eligibility for unaccompanied children, repealing cancellation of removal, and prohibiting the use of certain government documents for air travel.

Troy Nehls
R

Troy Nehls

Representative

TX

H.RES. 63
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".
IN COMMITTEE

Designates January 26 - February 1, 2025 as "National School Choice Week", supporting diverse education options and parental empowerment in K-12 education. Encourages awareness events and recognition of contributions from students, parents, teachers, and school leaders.

John Moolenaar
R

John Moolenaar

Representative

MI

H.R. 631
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
PARTS Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The PARTS Act of 2025 amends the definition of "firearm silencer" and "firearm muffler" to include certain parts and devices used to diminish the sound of a firearm.

August Pfluger
R

August Pfluger

Representative

TX

H.R. 7
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill prohibits federal funding for abortions and for health insurance plans that cover abortions, clarifies these prohibitions under the Affordable Care Act, and requires health plans to disclose the extent of their abortion coverage and any related surcharges.

Christopher Smith
R

Christopher Smith

Representative

NJ

H.R. 624
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Reining In Federal Licensing Enforcement Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Reining In Federal Licensing Enforcement (RIFLE) Act of 2025 reforms federal firearms licensing by establishing graduated penalty structures, enhancing due process protections for dealers, and limiting the Attorney General's authority in enforcement and revocation proceedings.

Tracey Mann
R

Tracey Mann

Representative

KS

H.R. 632
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill prohibits federal funding for any institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a campus-based clinic providing abortions or abortion-inducing drugs.

Chip Roy
R

Chip Roy

Representative

TX

H.R. 629
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025 seeks to establish a federal criminal prohibition on the prescription, distribution, and sale of chemical abortion drugs, with limited exceptions for the life of the mother or the treatment of miscarriages.

Andrew Ogles
R

Andrew Ogles

Representative

TN

H.R. 569
119th CongressJan 21st 2025
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 limits automatic birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien serving in the U.S. armed forces.

Brian Babin
R

Brian Babin

Representative

TX