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The "Freedom from Government Surveys Act" amends Title 13 of the U.S. Code to make the American Community Survey voluntary by removing penalties for non-participation and requiring a statement clarifying its voluntary nature.
James Risch
Senator
ID
James Risch
Senator
ID
The "Freedom from Government Surveys Act" amends Title 13 of the U.S. Code to make the American Community Survey voluntary. It removes penalties for not participating and mandates that the survey includes a clear statement informing recipients that their participation is not required.
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the use of Health Savings Accounts, Archer MSAs, health flexible spending arrangements, health reimbursement arrangements, and retiree health accounts for abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or when the woman's life is in danger. These changes generally take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Mike Lee
Senator
UT
Mike Lee
Senator
UT
The "Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act" amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Archer MSAs, health flexible spending arrangements, health reimbursement arrangements, and retiree health accounts for abortion expenses. Exceptions are made only in cases of rape, incest, or when the woman's life is in danger, as certified by a physician. These provisions generally take effect for taxable years starting after December 31, 2025, with some provisions also applying to expenses incurred after this date.
The "Dignity for Aborted Children Act" requires abortion providers to offer patients the option to take possession of fetal remains for burial or cremation, or to have the provider arrange for interment or cremation, with penalties for non-compliance.
Pete Ricketts
Senator
NE
Pete Ricketts
Senator
NE
The "Dignity for Aborted Children Act" requires abortion providers to offer patients the option to take possession of fetal remains for interment or cremation, or to release the remains to the provider for proper disposal. Abortion providers must obtain consent, maintain records, and submit annual reports on abortion procedures and fetal tissue disposal. Non-compliance can result in fines and imprisonment, but patients are exempt from prosecution. The act does not override state laws regarding the interment or cremation of human remains.
Recognizes the historical and ongoing value of tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies in providing critical benefits and community support throughout the United States. Encourages the continued promotion of their work.
Michael Crapo
Senator
ID
Michael Crapo
Senator
ID
This concurrent resolution recognizes the significant historical and ongoing contributions of tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to communities across the United States. It acknowledges their extensive volunteer network and substantial charitable giving, which helps to meet various needs and support financial security. The resolution affirms that their tax-exempt status continues to benefit the country and that their work should be encouraged.
This bill, called the "Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act," modifies how intangible drilling and development costs are calculated for adjusted financial statement income, allowing these costs to be better accounted for when determining a company's tax obligations, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
James Lankford
Senator
OK
James Lankford
Senator
OK
The "Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act" amends the Internal Revenue Code to change how intangible drilling and development costs are calculated for adjusted financial statement income, specifically regarding depreciation and depletion expenses. It allows companies to deduct these costs, aligning financial statement income calculations more closely with taxable income calculations. These changes apply to taxable years starting after December 31, 2025.
The "Unborn Child Support Act" amends the Social Security Act to include unborn children in child support enforcement, requiring states to establish and enforce support obligations from the biological father upon the mother's request, starting from the first month of conception. It ensures the mother's consent for paternity measures and prioritizes the child's safety, with amendments taking effect two years after enactment.
Kevin Cramer
Senator
ND
Kevin Cramer
Senator
ND
The "Unborn Child Support Act" amends the Social Security Act to include unborn children in child support enforcement, allowing mothers to seek child support from the biological father starting from the first month of conception. It ensures states establish and enforce these obligations while protecting the interests and safety of both the mother and the unborn child, with collections potentially dating back to conception, and prevents the modification of these requirements through experimental projects. These changes take effect two years after enactment.
The "SWAG Act" prohibits federal agencies from using taxpayer dollars for wasteful advertising expenses like promotional swag and agency mascots, while requiring transparency in public relations and advertising spending.
Joni Ernst
Senator
IA
Joni Ernst
Senator
IA
The "Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act" or the "SWAG Act" aims to prevent federal agencies from using taxpayer dollars for wasteful advertising practices. It prohibits the use of federal funds for swag and mascots, with limited exceptions for recruitment, census purposes, and existing military mascots. The Act also mandates agencies to report on their public relations and advertising spending, including return on investment, to Congress annually.
The POLICE Act of 2025 would make it a deportable offense for any alien to assault a law enforcement officer and requires the Department of Homeland Security to publish an annual report on the number of aliens deported for assaulting law enforcement officers.
Ted Budd
Senator
NC
Ted Budd
Senator
NC
The POLICE Act of 2025 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make any alien who assaults a law enforcement officer deportable. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to publish an annual report detailing the number of aliens deported for assaulting a law enforcement officer.
This bill prohibits federal funds from going to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates, ensuring that the funds are still available to other eligible entities for women's health services. This prohibition does not decrease overall federal funding for women's health initiatives.
Joni Ernst
Senator
IA
Joni Ernst
Senator
IA
The "Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act" prohibits federal funds from going to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates. It states that the funds will still be available to other eligible entities for women's health services. It does not alter existing abortion-related limitations or decrease overall federal funding for women's health initiatives.
This bill prohibits federal funding for abortions, clarifies restrictions under the Affordable Care Act, and requires health plans to disclose abortion coverage and associated surcharges.
Roger Wicker
Senator
MS
Roger Wicker
Senator
MS
The "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025" seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for abortions and for health benefits coverage that includes abortion coverage, with exceptions for rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. It clarifies that premium credits and cost-sharing reductions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) cannot be used for health plans that include abortion coverage, allowing for separate purchase of abortion coverage without federal tax credits. The Act also requires health plans to transparently disclose the extent of abortion coverage and any related premium surcharges to enrollees.
The ALIGN Act makes full expensing permanent for qualified property placed in service after September 27, 2017, and updates related sections of the Internal Revenue Code.
James Lankford
Senator
OK
James Lankford
Senator
OK
The ALIGN Act makes full expensing permanent for qualified property placed in service after September 27, 2017, by amending Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It also removes outdated clauses and updates references within Section 168(k) and amends Section 460(c)(6)(B) to clarify its application to property with a recovery period of 7 years or less. These changes are retroactive, as if included in Public Law 115-97.
The Northwest Energy Security Act directs the Secretaries of Interior, Energy, and Army to manage the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) according to the guidelines in the Supplemental Opinion, while also preventing actions that would reduce electricity production at FCRPS dams or limit navigation on the Snake River without congressional approval.
James Risch
Senator
ID
James Risch
Senator
ID
The Northwest Energy Security Act directs the Secretaries of Interior, Energy, and Army to manage the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) according to the guidelines in the Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision, dated September 2020. It also establishes a process by which the Secretaries can make changes to the operation of the FCRPS. Finally, the bill prohibits actions that would reduce electricity production at FCRPS dams or limit navigation on the Snake River without explicit congressional approval.
This bill makes it mandatory for the Department of Homeland Security to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, which require certain migrants to wait in Mexico while their U.S. immigration cases are processed.
Marsha Blackburn
Senator
TN
Marsha Blackburn
Senator
TN
The "Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025" makes the Migrant Protection Protocols mandatory. This bill amends existing immigration law to require the government to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols.
This bill seeks to modernize Medicare coverage for chiropractic services, allowing coverage for the full scope of services that Doctors of Chiropractic are licensed to provide in their state, rather than just manual spinal manipulation. Payment is limited to Doctors of Chiropractic who have attended a documentation webinar or similar program designed by the Secretary, or for treatment involving manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation.
Kevin Cramer
Senator
ND
Kevin Cramer
Senator
ND
The "Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025" seeks to update Medicare's chiropractic coverage to reflect modern practices. It broadens coverage to include all services that Doctors of Chiropractic are licensed to perform in their state, not just manual spinal manipulation. Payment for expanded services requires doctors to attend a documentation webinar. This aims to align Medicare with other healthcare systems and improve beneficiary access to chiropractic care.
This bill mandates the destruction of firearm transaction records from discontinued firearms businesses and eliminates the requirement to submit such records, while also requiring a report to Congress on the number of records destroyed.
James Risch
Senator
ID
James Risch
Senator
ID
The "No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act" mandates the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to destroy firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses within 90 days of enactment. It also eliminates the requirement for submission of these records in the future. The ATF Director must then submit a report to Congress detailing the number of records destroyed.
The Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 establishes special base rates of pay and incident response premium pay for federal wildland firefighters, and provides rest and recuperation leave to support their well-being. It also allows for the transfer of funds between the Forest Service and the Department of Interior to ensure the continuation of the base salary increase.
Alejandro Padilla
Senator
CA
Alejandro Padilla
Senator
CA
The Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 establishes special base rates of pay for federal wildland firefighters, increasing their salaries based on their General Schedule grade. It also provides incident response premium pay for firefighters deployed to qualifying incidents and allows for rest and recuperation leave following deployments. The bill enables the transfer of funds between the Forest Service and the Department of Interior to ensure the continuation of salary increases.
The Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025 aims to reduce wildfire risks by increasing forest management activities, promoting innovative technologies, and streamlining environmental review processes on federal lands. It focuses on setting treatment goals, increasing transparency, and fostering collaboration between public and private sectors to enhance wildfire prevention and response.
John Barrasso
Senator
WY
John Barrasso
Senator
WY
The Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025 aims to improve forest management and reduce wildfire risks on federal lands through increased treatment goals, transparent reporting, and the deployment of new technologies. It focuses on accelerating forest restoration, managing vegetation, streamlining timber sales, and promoting collaboration between federal agencies, local communities, and private entities. The Act also seeks to modernize wildfire management practices by prioritizing innovative technologies and streamlining environmental review processes.
The "Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act" repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, eliminating certain regulations and reporting requirements for businesses, and makes related technical changes to Title 31 of the United States Code.
Tommy Tuberville
Senator
AL
Tommy Tuberville
Senator
AL
The "Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act" repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, eliminating beneficial ownership reporting requirements for businesses. It also makes necessary technical adjustments to Title 31 of the United States Code to reflect this repeal. These adjustments involve removing and revising references to specific sections related to the Corporate Transparency Act within existing legal frameworks.
The "Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act" suspends U.S. funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) until any pandemic treaty is approved by the Senate with a two-thirds vote. This ensures Senate approval for international agreements related to pandemic response under the WHO.
John Barrasso
Senator
WY
John Barrasso
Senator
WY
The "Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act" suspends U.S. funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) until any pandemic-related treaty is ratified by a two-thirds vote in the Senate. It restricts U.S. participation in international agreements under the WHO Constitution for pandemic response unless approved as a treaty by the Senate. The Act prohibits U.S. funds from being used for the WHO from the date any such agreement goes into effect until Senate approval.
The "Fair Play for Girls Act" mandates the Attorney General to deliver a comprehensive report to Congress, analyzing challenges to fair competition for female athletes, instances of lost opportunities due to competition with biological males, effectiveness of state laws, online violence, and sexual abuse in women's sports, along with policy recommendations.
Marsha Blackburn
Senator
TN
Marsha Blackburn
Senator
TN
The "Fair Play for Girls Act" mandates the Attorney General to produce a report analyzing challenges to fair competition for female athletes, instances of lost opportunities due to competition with biological males, and the effectiveness of state laws protecting female athletes. It also requires an examination of online violence and sexual abuse against female athletes, along with recommendations to address these issues.