Legislative Activity

This bill designates January 2025 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" to raise public awareness about the prevalence and impact of stalking. It encourages increased support for victims and improved responses from policymakers, the criminal justice system, and community organizations. The aim is to educate the public, reduce underreporting, and promote prevention of stalking nationwide.

This bill supports the designation of January 30, 2025, as CTE and RHI Awareness Day to increase public knowledge of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and repeated head impacts (RHI). It acknowledges the risks and impact of these conditions, particularly for athletes, veterans, and others susceptible to head trauma. The bill encourages further research, early diagnosis, and informed decision-making, while also recognizing the contributions of researchers, affected families, and organizations dedicated to CTE awareness. It also urges the CDC and NIH to include CTE and RHI information in concussion education.

The Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act prohibits members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading stocks, bonds, commodities, futures, and other covered investments, with exceptions for widely held investment funds and U.S. Treasury bills. It mandates that covered individuals sell or place prohibited financial instruments in a qualified blind trust and submit a compliance pledge. Non-compliance may result in civil penalties and referral to the Attorney General. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deferral of capital gains taxes on divested assets.

The "Let America Vote Act" aims to increase voter participation and prevent noncitizen voting. It mandates that states allow unaffiliated voters to participate in any primary election without being treated as party members or having their information shared and prohibits non-citizens from voting in any election. Non-compliant states risk losing federal election administration funding, while compliant states can receive transition assistance grants.

This proposed constitutional amendment mandates a balanced federal budget, where total spending cannot exceed total income, unless a supermajority in Congress approves specific overspending. The President must submit a balanced budget annually. Exceptions are allowed for declared wars, national emergencies, or natural disasters, each requiring specific congressional approval. The amendment would take effect five years after ratification, giving Congress time to enact enforcement legislation.

This proposed constitutional amendment would prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year if they fail to pass a concurrent budget resolution before the start of that fiscal year. This requirement would apply to fiscal years beginning after the amendment's ratification.

The "Securing Our Elections Act of 2025" mandates that voters provide photo identification to cast ballots in federal elections, beginning in 2026. It allows provisional ballots for those without ID, which can be counted if a valid ID or affidavit is provided shortly after the election. The bill requires states to offer free photo IDs to those who cannot obtain one and ensures access to free digital imaging services for copying IDs. States with existing photo ID laws can continue using them upon approval from the Attorney General.

The "CLEAN Public Service Act" terminates future retirement benefits for Members of Congress under the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System, 90 days after enactment of the bill. This act halts government contributions and payroll deductions for congressional retirement, while preserving already earned benefits. Members of Congress can still participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

The CLEAN Congress Act aims to reform congressional practices by ensuring transparency and accountability. It mandates that each bill addresses only one subject, clearly stated in its title, to prevent unrelated measures from being bundled together. Additionally, the Act requires that all laws apply equally to Members of Congress, eliminating special exemptions and ensuring they are subject to the same rules as all citizens.

This proposed constitutional amendment changes the rules for ending debates on legislation in the Senate. It mandates that ending a debate requires either adherence to the rules in place on January 3, 2025, unanimous consent, or a three-fifths majority vote of all Senators. This new rule would not apply to presidential nominations.

The "Restoring Faith in Elections Act" aims to standardize and secure federal elections by establishing federal standards for mail-in ballots and election result reporting, introducing automatic voter registration, promoting equal treatment of voting methods, and creating a national database to ensure the accuracy of voter registration lists. This act mandates states to implement automatic voter registration using electronic data from government agencies unless individuals opt out, standardizes election administration procedures, and establishes a National Deconfliction Voting Database to prevent duplicate registrations and ensure voter eligibility. By standardizing these processes, the act seeks to enhance election integrity, increase voter participation, and ensure accurate voter rolls across the United States.

The CLEAN Elections Act requires states to use independent, nonpartisan commissions for Congressional redistricting. States must use similar commissions for state legislative districts to access federal election administration funds. A commission is considered nonpartisan and independent if the number of members from the state's two largest political parties is equal and none of its members are elected officials.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms a person can serve in Congress. Representatives would be limited to six two-year terms, and Senators would be limited to two six-year terms. The term limits would not be applied retroactively to anyone serving before the 118th Congress.

The Election Day Act amends Title 5 of the United States Code to recognize "Election Day" as a federal holiday. This would add Election Day to the list of recognized holidays alongside Columbus Day.