Legislative Activity

The Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified National Forest System lands in Arizona to Navajo County and Apache County, without monetary consideration, for use as a cemetery and potential townsite. The counties are responsible for all conveyance costs, and the land reverts to the U.S. if not used as a cemetery.

The Nuclear Family Priority Act prioritizes immigration for spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents by eliminating immigration preferences for parents of U.S. citizens. It sets a new worldwide level for family-sponsored immigrants and creates a new nonimmigrant visa for parents of adult U.S. citizens, with specific requirements for healthcare coverage and financial support from their children. The Act invalidates family-sponsored immigration petitions filed after the bill's introduction.

The Subterranean Border Defense Act mandates annual reports on efforts to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations.

This bill removes Representative Green from the House Committee on Financial Services due to disruptive behavior during the State of the Union address and subsequent actions. His behavior was deemed a breach of decorum, a discredit to the House, and a violation of House rules.

This resolution censures Representative Al Green of Texas for disrupting the President's State of the Union address. It condemns his actions as a breach of decorum that degraded the proceedings and disrespected the House and Senate. Green is required to appear in the House for the censure pronouncement, and the Speaker must publicly read the censure resolution.

This resolution impeaches Judge Paul Adam Engelmayer for high crimes and misdemeanors, accusing him of abusing his power and violating his oath of office. The impeachment is based on allegations that Judge Engelmayer improperly blocked access to Treasury Department records, thereby using his position for personal and political gain. The resolution calls for his removal from his position as a United States District Court Judge.

The "Hire Veterans Act" establishes a pilot program to help veterans find jobs within Federal land management agencies. This program includes skills assessments, training, and potential noncompetitive appointments for veterans. The goal is to match veterans' skills with positions in areas like outdoor recreation and firefighting, while also requiring annual reports to Congress on the program's progress. The program will last for five years.

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer approximately 232.9 acres of National Forest System land in Arizona's Tonto National Forest to Gila County, provided the county requests it within 180 days. The conveyance will be without payment from the county, via quitclaim deed, and Gila County will bear all related costs. The land must be used to serve and support veterans, or it will revert to the United States.

The "Energy Opportunities for All Act" nullifies Public Land Order No. 7923. This act removes any legal authority or restrictions imposed by the public land order.

The "Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2025" seeks to restore the Second Amendment rights of veterans. It requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to notify the Attorney General that sharing veterans' personal information based solely on the need for a fiduciary was improper. Additionally, it clarifies that a determination of mental incompetence by the VA is insufficient to classify a veteran as a "mental defective" regarding federal firearms laws.