Legislative Activity

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that the Secretary of Defense should review current law regarding the enlistment of non-citizens in the Armed Forces. Specifically, it calls for a review concerning the eligibility of aliens holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status to serve.

The Payer State Transparency Act of 2025 mandates the annual calculation of how much each state contributes to federal taxes and how much it receives in federal spending. These figures, detailing each state's federal tax burden and outlays, must be compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Office of Management and Budget. The resulting joint report must then be submitted to Congress and made publicly available online.

The No Cost Educational Resources Act of 2025 establishes a new grant program to support colleges and universities in adopting, adapting, and creating open educational reading materials for STEM courses. These grants aim to facilitate the use of free, publicly available digital texts as required course readings. Priority will be given to institutions serving high numbers of low-income or minority students that demonstrate strong collaboration between faculty and librarians. The legislation requires a report to Congress evaluating the impact of these grants on student savings and the adoption of free materials.

The REAL Act mandates that federal officials must clearly disclose when they use generative artificial intelligence to create or alter public content. This disclosure requires a prominent, plain-language disclaimer explaining the AI's role in generating or manipulating the content. The law establishes implementation timelines, annual compliance audits, and specific penalties for federal officials and contractors who fail to adhere to these transparency requirements.

This resolution expresses support for designating December 3, 2025, as the "National Day of 3D Printing." It recognizes the significant role of additive manufacturing in advancing U.S. innovation, reducing waste, and reshaping domestic production across numerous industries. The bill encourages the promotion and celebration of this transformative technology.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives in strong support of utilizing science diplomacy to advance U.S. foreign policy goals. It urges the Department of State to modernize its capabilities by better integrating science and technology into its global engagement strategies. The bill calls for specific actions, including establishing a new Science and Technology Advisory Board and elevating the status of the Science and Technology Adviser. Ultimately, it emphasizes that scientific collaboration is a vital tool for addressing complex global challenges and strengthening international relationships.

The Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025 authorizes significant funding to address deferred maintenance and modernize critical infrastructure across the Department of Energy's National Laboratories. This legislation mandates the Secretary of Energy to prioritize projects ensuring labs can support cutting-edge science missions safely and efficiently through fiscal year 2030. Furthermore, the Act requires the development of a comprehensive, long-term strategy for managing and optimizing all research facilities to meet future energy and science goals.

The DASHBOARD Act of 2025 mandates that large commercial data operators disclose the economic value of user data to consumers every 90 days and provide users with an easy way to delete all their information. Additionally, major companies meeting specific user thresholds must disclose the aggregate, material value of their user data holdings to the SEC for investor transparency. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is tasked with enforcing consumer data rights under this Act, treating violations as unfair business practices.

The Countering Russian Innovation and Safeguarding Individual Scientists Act of 2025 (CRISIS Act) establishes a new special immigrant pathway for highly educated Russian nationals holding doctoral degrees in critical STEM fields. This program allows up to 3,000 eligible scientists and their families annually to immigrate to the U.S. to work in their expertise, bypassing standard visa caps. The Act mandates expedited processing and rigorous security vetting for all applicants.

The American Innovation Act establishes significant, multi-year funding authorizations through fiscal year 2036 for key federal science and innovation agencies, including the NSF, DOE Office of Science, DoD, NIST, and NASA. These appropriations are protected from future budget sequestration and are set to automatically adjust for inflation starting in fiscal year 2036. The bill ensures these dedicated innovation funds remain available until expended.

The Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 aims to strengthen security vetting for international graduate students in STEM fields while creating a new pathway to permanent residency for those who earn advanced STEM degrees in the U.S. The bill mandates pre-admission applications and enhanced background checks for incoming STEM graduate students. Furthermore, it establishes a streamlined green card category for advanced STEM degree holders with qualifying job offers, allowing them to pursue permanent residency without jeopardizing their current student status.

The Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2025 mandates that publicly traded companies must disclose their political expenditures to the SEC and their shareholders on a quarterly basis. This new requirement aims to provide transparency regarding how corporate funds are used by management to influence elections and policy. The law specifically targets independent spending and contributions to trade associations used for political purposes, excluding direct lobbying and internal PAC funds. The SEC will oversee compliance and report annually on the effectiveness of these new disclosure rules.

This bill expresses support for designating March 14, 2025, as "National Pi Day" to recognize the importance of Pi and promote mathematics and science education in the United States. It encourages schools and educators to celebrate the day with engaging activities. The bill also acknowledges the importance of the National Science Foundation's math and science education programs.

This resolution supports the designation of the third Friday of every March as "National FIRST Robotics Day" to celebrate the role of robotics in STEM education. It highlights the importance of hands-on robotics programs in preparing students for the 21st-century workforce and encourages schools to expand access to these innovative learning opportunities.

The "WISE Government Act" promotes government efficiency and transparency by ensuring federal employees have access to scientific resources. It prohibits confidentiality clauses in journal subscription contracts, mandates easy employee access to library resources, and requires a report to Congress on improving agency access to scientific publications and subscriptions. This report will address issues like contract limitations, access barriers, and pricing concerns, recommending solutions for better interagency transparency and purchasing models.

This resolution condemns Russia’s nuclear threats and its suspension of the New START Treaty, emphasizing the vital importance of arms control in maintaining global security. It calls for an immediate end to nuclear saber-rattling and urges Russia to return to full treaty compliance. Furthermore, it encourages the U.S. administration to pursue new nuclear risk reduction frameworks with both Russia and China to prevent an unconstrained arms race.