Legislative Activity

The ELECT Act of 2025 eliminates taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns. It terminates the designation of income tax payments for campaign funding, eliminates the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and transfers any remaining funds to the Treasury to reduce the deficit. These changes apply to taxable years starting after December 31, 2024, and presidential elections after the enactment of this law.

The Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2025 amends the Former Presidents Act to modernize the benefits and allowances provided to former presidents and their surviving spouses. It sets a fixed annual annuity and allowance, both subject to cost-of-living adjustments, while also limiting the allowance based on the former president's income. The bill increases benefits for surviving spouses, extends benefits to widowers, and requires disclosure of tax information for allowance calculation, while ensuring no changes to existing security provisions for former presidents and their families. Notably, current former Presidents are exempt from the provisions of this act.

This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to conduct its official duties, including investigations and hearings, from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. It establishes the committee's authority to hire staff and sets specific spending caps for operations, consulting, and training during this two-year period.

The "Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025" mandates federal agencies to charge labor organizations (unions) for the use of federal resources, including union time, to be paid quarterly into the Treasury's general fund. It establishes penalties for late payments, including interest, suspension of union time, and potential decertification and requires agencies to track union time accurately and prohibits fee waivers. Agency Inspectors General must evaluate compliance every two years.

The "Prove It Act of 2025" amends Title 5 of the United States Code to require agencies to consider potential indirect costs a proposed rule may impose on small businesses, and allows small businesses to petition the Small Business Administration's Chief Counsel for Advocacy to review an agency's certification that a proposed rule won't significantly impact a substantial number of small entities. Additionally, agency heads must publish guidance and relevant documents on regulations.gov or a similar website for any rule likely to significantly impact a substantial number of small entities, including updated guidance that interprets the rule and agencies must consider indirect costs during the 10-year review period. No additional funds will be allocated to implement this Act or its changes.

The "Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act" exempts family farms and small businesses from being considered as assets when calculating eligibility for federal financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965. This exemption applies to family farms where the family resides and small businesses with 100 or fewer employees that the family owns and controls. These changes will apply to financial aid award years starting after the enactment of this Act.

The Complete COVID Collections Act strengthens oversight and accountability for federal pandemic relief programs by extending the authority of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery through 2030. The bill establishes a uniform 10-year statute of limitations for COVID-19 fraud prosecutions, mandates rigorous reporting on collection efforts, and requires that all recovered fraud funds be applied toward reducing the national debt.

The Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act reforms the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by eliminating the tolerance threshold for small payment errors, ensuring all errors are accounted for in state performance metrics. The bill mandates that states actively pursue the recovery of all benefit overpayments and ties state liability directly to their success in recouping those funds. These measures aim to increase program accountability and incentivize states to minimize payment inaccuracies.

The "Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act" (SWAG Act) prohibits federal agencies from using taxpayer funds to purchase promotional merchandise or create agency mascots. The bill mandates annual reporting on public relations spending to ensure fiscal responsibility while providing specific exceptions for recruitment, the census, and essential mission-related activities.

The Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2025 mandates that states submit standardized, comprehensive abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to maintain eligibility for federal Medicaid funding for family planning services. The bill establishes a national surveillance system to collect and cross-tabulate specific demographic and procedural data, requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish an annual report on the findings. This legislation aims to address current inconsistencies in state reporting and ensure the availability of accurate statistical data for public health and policy analysis.

The Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act prohibits the allocation of federal funds to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates. The bill ensures that these funds remain available to other eligible health care providers that offer comprehensive services, such as cancer screenings, prenatal care, and immunizations. It maintains existing federal abortion-related funding restrictions while aiming to redirect resources to alternative women's health organizations.

The RED TAPE Act requires federal agencies to base all regulatory impact and benefit-cost analyses exclusively on quantifiable, monetized data. By prohibiting the consideration of non-monetized factors, the bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in the rulemaking process. Additionally, it establishes a pathway for judicial review, allowing courts to invalidate rules that rely on unquantified justifications.

Sarah’s Law mandates the detention of specific undocumented or visa-violating immigrants who are charged with crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Additionally, the bill requires U.S. immigration authorities to provide victims or their families with timely, ongoing updates regarding the offender's custody status and immigration proceedings.

The Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act establishes new federal criminal penalties for individuals who assist in border-related crimes by monitoring law enforcement activities or damaging border security infrastructure. Additionally, the bill strengthens sentencing for alien smuggling by classifying it as a predicate offense for mandatory firearm-related penalties.

The "DRAIN THE SWAMP Act" mandates the relocation of at least 30% of Executive agency headquarters employees out of the Washington, D.C., area, adjusting their pay to the new locality and eliminating full-time telework. It also requires agencies to reduce their headquarters office space by at least 30% and to include detailed employee location and telework data in budget submissions to Congress. This act takes precedence over any conflicting laws or agreements, and prevents lawsuits challenging actions taken under it.

The "SWAMP Act" prohibits the relocation of Executive agency headquarters to the Washington metropolitan area and requires a competitive bidding process for agencies seeking relocation, allowing any U.S. state or its political subdivisions to submit proposals. Existing headquarters in the Washington metropolitan area are restricted from new construction or lease renewals, unless explicitly allowed by law. The selection of relocation sites will be based on factors like economic impact, expertise, and national security. The Act is to be carried out using existing resources, with the Administrator of General Services authorized to use proceeds from the sale of Federal buildings or land to offset relocation costs.

The REMOTE Act mandates executive departments to monitor and report on the network usage of teleworking employees, comparing their login activity and network traffic to that of employees working from headquarters. It requires the use of Personal Identity Verification Cards or Common Access Cards for logins and directs the publication of this data in budget justification materials, while protecting personally identifiable information. Additionally, the act amends reporting requirements for Chief Human Capital Officers, requiring them to detail telework's impact and provide justification for telework revocations.