Legislative Activity

The Tribal Healthcare Careers Act reserves 15% of specific social service block grant funds exclusively for Indian tribes and related organizations. It also guarantees that a minimum of 10 grants will be awarded to eligible Native American entities under certain conditions. These changes are set to take effect starting October 1, 2025.

The EATS Act of 2025 significantly updates eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by removing previous restrictions that often disqualified students. This legislation explicitly includes bona fide students enrolled at least half-time in recognized educational programs as eligible participants for food assistance. These changes take effect on January 2, 2026.

The Ban Military Drones Spying on Civilians Act prohibits federal agencies from using specific military-grade drones to surveil U.S. persons engaged in protests or civil disobedience within the United States starting in fiscal year 2026. The bill mandates that the President must submit an annual, detailed report to Congress regarding any use of these "covered unmanned aircraft vehicles" domestically. This legislation aims to safeguard First Amendment rights against high-altitude, long-endurance drone surveillance during peaceful assemblies.

The Baby Clothing Tax Relief Act prohibits the President from imposing new or continuing existing duties on specific baby clothing items using the authority granted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This legislation specifically protects a defined list of essential baby apparel, such as onesies, socks, and hats, from these types of emergency economic taxes. The goal is to prevent tariffs on these necessary goods.

The Affordable Housing Equity Act of 2025 aims to increase the availability of housing for extremely low-income households. This bill boosts the tax credits available to developers who dedicate a significant portion of their rental properties to these households. Specifically, it increases the eligible basis for calculating tax credits by 50% for units serving those earning 30% of the area median income or less, provided local agencies deem it necessary for project feasibility.

This resolution expresses strong support for recognizing the vital role fathers play in the well-being of children and communities across the United States. It highlights the positive impact of involved fathers and urges Congress to support policies like paid family leave and affordable childcare. Finally, the resolution officially designates Sunday, June 15, 2025, as Father's Day.

The Choose Medicare Act establishes a new "Medicare Part E Public Health Plan" offering comprehensive coverage, including reproductive services, available on and off the ACA exchanges. It also caps annual out-of-pocket spending for traditional Medicare Part A and B services starting in 2027. Furthermore, the bill enhances marketplace subsidies by benchmarking them against Gold plans and makes enhanced cost-sharing reductions permanent. Finally, it requires employers who do not offer adequate coverage to refer employees to health insurance navigators.

The Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act aims to reform employment-based immigration by eliminating certain numerical caps for specific visa categories. This legislation amends existing law to adjust how preference statuses are allocated for these immigrant visas. The overall goal is to streamline the process for certain employment-based immigrants.

This resolution formally congratulates the Los Angeles Dodgers on winning the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series. It recognizes the team's dominant regular season, historic postseason performance, and the achievements of key players like MVP Freddie Freeman and record-breaker Shohei Ohtani. The bill directs that official copies of these congratulations be sent to the team's ownership, president, and manager.

This bill designates January 13th of each year as Korean American Day. It recognizes the important influence, contributions, and sacrifices of Korean Americans in the United States, and celebrates the 122nd anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the U.S. The bill encourages all Americans to acknowledge and celebrate the integral role of Korean Americans in strengthening the ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea.