Legislative Activity

The All-Americans Tax Relief Act of 2025 aims to provide tax relief to individuals and families through various provisions. Key changes include expanding the earned income tax credit and child tax credit, allowing deductions for medical, daycare, commuting, and tutoring expenses, and permitting the exclusion of interest payments on credit card debt and rent payments. The act also increases the capital gains rate and modifies rules regarding the exclusion of discharged debt from income. These provisions are set to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.

The Caribbean Anti-Smuggling of Trafficked Arms Act (CAST Act) mandates a report from the Secretary of Defense on the feasibility of expanding the Joint Interagency Taskforce South's mission to combat illegal arms trafficking in the Caribbean. This report will assess required adjustments to treaties, estimate costs, address force depletion, and evaluate necessary coordination between law enforcement agencies. The report is due to specific congressional committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment.

This bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to submit an annual report to Congress analyzing state and local strategies for promoting affordable housing. The report will include analysis of regulatory barriers and policy recommendations to support successful strategies. This aims to inform Congress and support a federal response to the affordable housing crisis.

This bill recognizes obesity as a disease with complex causes and widespread health and economic consequences. It acknowledges the high prevalence and costs associated with obesity, particularly among certain populations. The bill expresses the House of Representatives' support for addressing obesity as a disease. It urges healthcare professionals and researchers to develop effective strategies for prevention and treatment.

This bill expresses the House of Representatives' support for strengthening U.S.-Africa partnerships in critical minerals development to reduce reliance on foreign entities of concern. It recommends diversifying critical mineral sources, improving coordination among U.S. agencies to support business investments in Africa, and enhancing partnerships with African countries through incentives and investment programs. The bill also urges the Secretary of State to develop a 5-year strategy to support U.S. investors, provide financing and technical assistance, and enhance economic cooperation with African mineral producers.

The Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act allows civil service employees involuntarily terminated between January 20, 2025, and January 1, 2026, to enroll in a health benefits plan if they meet certain conditions. These conditions include being removed without cause, having a fully successful performance review, being pregnant at the time of removal, or being diagnosed with cancer in the 5 years before removal. Federal funds saved by the United States DOGE Service will cover the government and individual contributions for these health benefits.

The L’Ouverture Economic Development Plan for Haiti Act of 2025 aims to promote sustainable economic development in Haiti through private sector investment, accountable governance, and infrastructure development. It establishes a Haitian American Enterprise Fund to support Haitian businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, with a focus on key sectors like agriculture, energy, and tourism. The fund will be managed by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and overseen by a panel of experts, with the goal of fostering job creation, reducing irregular migration, and improving overall stability in Haiti. The act authorizes $1 billion in appropriations annually from 2026 to 2031 to carry out these objectives.