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S. 265
119th CongressJan 28th 2025
Freedom from Government Surveys Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

James Risch

Senator

ID

S. 251
119th CongressJan 24th 2025
Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Mike Lee

Senator

UT

S. 242
119th CongressJan 24th 2025
Dignity for Aborted Children Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Pete Ricketts

Senator

NE

S.CON.RES. 6
119th CongressJan 24th 2025
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Michael Crapo

Senator

ID

S. 224
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

James Lankford

Senator

OK

S. 230
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
Unborn Child Support Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Kevin Cramer

Senator

ND

S. 210
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Joni Ernst

Senator

IA

S. 212
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
POLICE Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Ted Budd

Senator

NC

S. 177
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Joni Ernst

Senator

IA

S. 186
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, clarifies restrictions under the Affordable Care Act, and requires health plans to disclose abortion coverage and associated surcharges.

Roger Wicker
R

Roger Wicker

Senator

MS

S. 187
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

James Lankford

Senator

OK

S. 182
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Northwest Energy Security Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

James Risch

Senator

ID

S. 112
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Marsha Blackburn

Senator

TN

S. 106
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Kevin Cramer

Senator

ND

S. 119
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

James Risch

Senator

ID

S. 135
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

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
D

Alejandro Padilla

Senator

CA

S. 140
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

John Barrasso

Senator

WY

S. 100
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Tommy Tuberville

Senator

AL

S. 92
119th CongressJan 14th 2025
Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

John Barrasso

Senator

WY

S. 74
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
Fair Play for Girls Act
IN COMMITTEE

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
R

Marsha Blackburn

Senator

TN