Legislative Activity

The Main Street Capital Access Act is a comprehensive bill designed to revitalize community banking by making it easier to start new banks, tailoring regulations to the size of financial institutions, and increasing transparency in bank supervision. It introduces regulatory relief for smaller banks, streamlines the application process, and reforms how bank failures are resolved to promote competition. Ultimately, the legislation seeks to reduce regulatory burdens and foster a more diverse and accessible financial system.

The Do No Harm in Medicaid Act seeks to prohibit federal Medicaid matching funds for specified gender transition procedures and related medications administered to individuals under 18 years of age. This prohibition includes funding for surgeries and the administration of puberty blockers or supraphysiologic hormone doses. Exceptions are made for treatments related to verifiable genetic disorders of sex development or to correct for certain medical emergencies or prior prohibited procedures, provided parental consent is obtained.

The AI OVERWATCH Act establishes strict new licensing requirements for exporting advanced integrated circuits to designated countries of concern, including China and Russia. This legislation mandates detailed national security certifications to Congress before any license can be approved for these high-performance technologies. Furthermore, the bill creates an exemption process for trusted U.S. companies while terminating existing licenses for these sensitive exports.

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 expands existing federal whistleblower safeguards to cover nearly all contracts, grants, and agreements funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This ensures that individuals reporting wrongdoing on HUD-funded projects receive standard federal whistleblower protections. These protections apply retroactively to existing agreements.

The Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2025 significantly updates securities regulations by raising the maximum aggregate offering amount under the JOBS Act exemption from \$50 million to \$150 million. This new threshold will be automatically adjusted for inflation every two years by the SEC. The bill aims to provide greater capital-raising flexibility for businesses.

The American Financial Institution Regulatory Sovereignty and Transparency Act of 2025 (American FIRST Act) mandates that key federal banking agencies—the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC—provide Congress with detailed annual reports on their interactions with global financial regulatory bodies. These reports must thoroughly document the purpose, membership, standards discussed, and positions taken within these international forums. Additionally, the Federal Reserve must specifically address these global interactions during its biannual congressional testimony.

The Merger Process Review Act mandates that the Inspector General of each federal banking agency regularly review how merger applications from banks and credit unions are processed. These reviews will evaluate processing times, identify sources of delay, and offer recommendations for improving efficiency. Following each review, the agency must submit a formal response and implementation plan to Congress.

The "Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act" prevents payment card networks from assigning a unique merchant category code to firearm retailers. The Attorney General is responsible for enforcing the Act, investigating complaints, and reporting to Congress. This law overrides state and local laws regarding merchant category codes for firearm retailers and does not establish a private right of action.

The "Respect State Housing Laws Act" repeals a provision in the CARES Act that restricted states' abilities to enforce their own eviction moratoriums. This change clarifies that state laws regarding evictions should be respected and not overridden by federal measures. By removing the subsection, the bill aims to restore states' authority over housing regulations and eviction processes within their jurisdictions.

The Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act mandates a joint study by the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC on how partnerships between banks and financial technology companies can foster new bank formation and improve community bank health. This study will specifically analyze the impact on product launch times, compliance costs, and technological capabilities. The agencies must report their findings and recommendations for regulatory changes to Congress within six months of enactment.

This bill, the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, officially authorizes Congress to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Team for their historic "Miracle on Ice" victory. The medals will be struck by the Treasury and permanently displayed at specific national sports museums. The Act also permits the sale of duplicate bronze medals to cover production costs.

This resolution denounces the rhetoric of six specific Members of Congress for allegedly sowing disallegiance within the U.S. military and intelligence community. It condemns their actions for encouraging service members to potentially violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice by suggesting they defy orders without evidence of illegality. The bill asserts that this rhetoric undermines the President's role as Commander in Chief and compromises national security.

The "Equal Representation Act" mandates the inclusion of a citizenship status question on the 2030 census and all future censuses. It requires the Secretary to report the number of citizens and non-citizens in each state. It also changes the way congressional districts are calculated by excluding non-citizens from the population count used for apportionment.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building." The legislation ensures that all official records and documents reflect this new name for the post office.

The Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act focuses primarily on improving pediatric drug development and ensuring patient access to necessary treatments. This legislation mandates new research requirements for molecularly targeted pediatric cancer drugs, strengthens FDA enforcement of pediatric study completion, and extends incentives for developing drugs for rare pediatric diseases. Additionally, the bill updates organ transplant network functions and establishes an Abraham Accords Office within the FDA to enhance international regulatory cooperation.

The Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025 updates the federal definition of a manufactured home to include those built without a permanent chassis. It mandates new HUD safety standards and requires states to certify that their laws treat these homes equally to traditionally built manufactured homes. Failure to certify will result in a state prohibition on the sale or installation of these newly defined homes.

The CLEAN DC Act of 2025 aims to repeal most provisions of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, effectively reverting policing and justice laws to their pre-2022 status. This legislation seeks to undo the majority of changes made by the previous act. However, it specifically preserves the effects of two distinct subtitles from the 2022 Act.

This bill, the "No Taxpayer Funded Abortion Travel for Illegal Aliens Act," prohibits the use of federal funds to cover any expenses related to abortion services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States. These prohibited expenses include travel, lodging, meals, and related support services. The legislation specifically targets federal funding for aiding unlawful immigrants in accessing abortion care.

The Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act establishes a streamlined process for the immediate deportation of non-citizens who are members of criminal gangs or terrorist organizations, or who have been convicted of specific serious crimes. This new authority allows immigration officials to bypass standard removal proceedings for these individuals. Once subject to this expedited removal, the alien is barred from seeking relief or delay under other provisions of immigration law.

This bill, the "SEC Data Protection Act," mandates that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) establish comprehensive data protection policies for sensitive, nonpublic information received from investment advisers. The SEC must adopt these rules within one year, ensuring the safeguarding and restricted access of proprietary data. This legislation aims to protect sensitive information collected by the Commission during its oversight of investment advisers.