Legislative Activity

The Stop the Wait Act of 2025 aims to provide faster financial and medical support to individuals with disabilities by eliminating the five-month waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits by 2030. Additionally, the bill removes the 24-month Medicare waiting period for SSDI recipients who lack access to affordable health insurance, ensuring they can access necessary medical coverage sooner.

The Combating International Islamophobia Act mandates the creation of an Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia within the U.S. Department of State, led by a Special Envoy. This legislation requires the State Department to formally document and report on acts of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim incitement in foreign countries as part of its annual human rights and religious freedom reporting.

This resolution affirms strong support for the U.S. Department of Education and its critical role in funding and protecting public K-12 schools. It emphasizes the importance of federal investment in closing opportunity gaps and ensuring civil rights protections for all students. Furthermore, the bill explicitly condemns any efforts to defund public education, dismantle the Department of Education, or divert public funds to private school vouchers.

The Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 aims to curb the flow of firearms to criminal organizations by banning the future manufacture and import of .50 caliber rifles and requiring dealers to report multiple rifle sales. The bill also strengthens background checks to block firearm transfers to designated foreign narcotics traffickers and removes legal liability protections for gun manufacturers or sellers who knowingly supply these prohibited individuals.

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 4400 East Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the "Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building." All official federal references to this location will be updated to reflect this new name.

The Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally (DERAIL) Act enhances rail safety by expanding the federal definition of "high-hazard flammable trains" to include more transport configurations. Additionally, the bill mandates that railroad carriers notify federal, state, local, and Tribal authorities within 24 hours of any derailment involving toxic inhalation materials.

The Stop Antiabortion Disinformation (SAD) Act prohibits crisis pregnancy centers from using deceptive advertising to mislead individuals seeking reproductive health care. The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate and penalize organizations that falsely claim to provide abortion services or licensed medical care. This legislation aims to ensure patients have access to accurate, evidence-based information when making reproductive health decisions.

The SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025 implements a technical correction to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. This update streamlines the existing language of the law without altering any current program requirements or eligibility standards. The act is scheduled to take effect on January 1 following its enactment.

The Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to conduct a comprehensive study of Holocaust education in public elementary and secondary schools across the United States. This study will evaluate current curriculum standards, teaching methods, and available resources to identify gaps and improve how students learn about the Holocaust and the history of antisemitism. The findings will be compiled into a report submitted to Congress to help strengthen educational efforts in preventing hate and bigotry.

This bill expresses the House of Representatives' view that Congress should act to maintain the United States Postal Service (USPS) as an independent entity within the Federal Government. It emphasizes the USPS's role as a self-sustaining service vital to the economy and national connectivity. The resolution discourages privatization, citing concerns about increased costs, reduced services, and damage to critical infrastructure.

The Close the Medigap Act of 2025 aims to improve consumer protections and transparency for Medicare supplemental insurance. The bill establishes national guaranteed-issue rights, prohibits discriminatory pricing based on health status or age, and restores access to first-dollar coverage plans. Additionally, it enhances the Medicare plan finder website and mandates new reporting requirements for broker compensation to ensure greater accountability in the Medigap market.

The Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025 aims to strengthen the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund by redirecting revenue from the net investment income tax directly to the program. Additionally, the bill expands the scope of this tax for high-income earners by including certain trade or business income and foreign earnings in the tax base. These measures are designed to improve the long-term financial stability of Medicare starting in 2026.

The 911 SAVES Act mandates that the Office of Management and Budget reclassify public safety telecommunicators as "Protective Service Occupations" within the federal Standard Occupational Classification system. This legislation recognizes the critical, high-stress, and lifesaving nature of 911 dispatchers, correcting their current misclassification to better reflect their essential role in emergency response.

The Neighbors Not Enemies Act seeks to repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. By eliminating these long-standing statutes, the bill aims to remove the legal framework that currently allows for the detention and deportation of non-citizens based solely on their country of origin during times of declared war.

The COVER Now Act establishes a federal demonstration project allowing counties and cities in non-expansion states to provide Medicaid coverage directly to their low-income residents. This initiative provides significant federal matching funds to local governments to expand healthcare access while protecting them from punitive state interference. The program ensures a seamless transition for participants if their state eventually adopts full Medicaid expansion.

The Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025 expands Medicare benefits to include coverage for hearing aids and related examinations starting January 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill mandates a comprehensive GAO study to evaluate current hearing loss programs and provide recommendations for improving access and care for beneficiaries.

The Saving the Civil Service Act protects the merit-based federal workforce by restricting the ability of agencies to reclassify competitive service positions into the excepted service. The bill establishes strict oversight, limits the number of positions that can be transferred, and mandates employee consent for such reclassifications. These measures ensure that federal staffing remains professional and protected from arbitrary political interference.

The Equal COLA Act amends the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to ensure that retirees receive the full annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This legislation eliminates current discrepancies in calculation methods, providing federal annuitants with a COLA that matches the full percentage change in the price index.

The Department of Education Protection Act prohibits the Department of Education from using federal funds to reorganize, decentralize, or reduce its staffing and operations. This legislation mandates that the Department must maintain the structure, authority, and functions that were in place as of January 1, 2025.

The Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a series of commemorative coins in 2028 to honor the diverse women who served on the Home Front during World War II. Proceeds from the sale of these coins will support the Rosie the Riveter Trust in its efforts to maintain the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park and fund educational programs. This initiative ensures the legacy of these essential workers is preserved and recognized through a national numismatic program.