Legislative Activity

The Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 establishes a mandatory, public code of conduct and a formal complaint process for Supreme Court Justices, modeled after procedures for lower federal judges. The bill also institutes stricter disclosure requirements for gifts and financial ties, and mandates judicial disqualification in cases involving recent lobbying contact or significant financial relationships with involved parties. Furthermore, it creates new review panels for disqualification motions and requires parties and *amici* to disclose financial supporters connected to the case.

The Housing Stability for Dreamers Act ensures that individuals with current DACA status are eligible for key federal housing programs, including FHA mortgages and certain housing assistance. This legislation specifically prohibits federal agencies and mortgage purchasers like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from denying benefits based solely on DACA status. Furthermore, it clarifies that DACA recipient veterans will not be disqualified from receiving earned VA housing loan guarantees.

The Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act establishes a new federal grant program to provide operating support for high-quality public transit services. This funding is specifically targeted to improve mobility and environmental outcomes, with a requirement that the majority of funds benefit underserved communities or areas of persistent poverty. The Act also increases the federal share for rural transit operating assistance up to 80%.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that President Trump must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause regarding a reported gift of a jumbo jet from Qatar. It calls on the President to immediately submit all plans for accepting this significant gift to Congress. The bill emphasizes that the Constitution requires Congressional consent before the President can accept valuable items from foreign governments.

The Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act amends child labor laws to prohibit individuals under 18 from having direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves. This change ensures that agricultural work involving direct handling of tobacco falls under federal child labor protections. The bill specifically updates exemptions to reflect this new restriction on youth employment in tobacco agriculture.

The Pink Tax Repeal Act prohibits businesses from charging different prices for substantially similar consumer products or services based solely on the buyer's gender. This legislation empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce the ban as an unfair business practice. State Attorneys General are also authorized to file lawsuits to stop violations and seek restitution for affected residents.

The Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 establishes a dedicated federal Trust Fund, financed by an increase in the corporate tax rate, to support water infrastructure and affordability programs nationwide. The bill mandates a comprehensive EPA report analyzing water affordability, civil rights compliance, and public participation in water planning. It also significantly increases funding for household water well systems and revises state revolving loan fund rules to expand eligible projects, including lead line replacement and PFAS contamination cleanup. Finally, the Act creates new job training grants for the water sector and enhances drinking water assistance for colonias.

The Born in the USA Act of 2025 declares that Executive Order 14160, which attempted to restrict birthright citizenship, is unconstitutional and contrary to the 14th Amendment. This Act prohibits the use of any federal funds to implement or enforce that Executive Order. It affirms the established constitutional right to birthright citizenship for nearly everyone born on U.S. soil.

The Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) aims to curb anti-competitive practices by limiting the number of patents a company can assert in a single patent infringement lawsuit against drug or biological product competitors. This prevents brand-name manufacturers from overwhelming generic challengers with numerous, related patents, often referred to as "patent thickets." Specifically, it restricts plaintiffs to asserting only one patent per defined "Patent Group" in these actions.

The Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act significantly increases the maximum financial assistance available to disabled veterans for necessary home improvements and structural alterations provided through home health services, raising certain limits to \$10,000. Furthermore, this legislation mandates that these housing-related benefit amounts be automatically adjusted each year to keep pace with the rate of inflation based on the residential home construction cost index. These new, higher spending limits apply only to veterans who apply for these specific benefits after the Act is enacted.

Violet's Law mandates that federal research facilities establish procedures to place retired research animals, including dogs, cats, and primates, into new homes. These facilities must adhere to the Animal Welfare Act standards and ensure animals are certified healthy by a veterinarian before adoption. Eligible placements include registered animal rescue organizations, sanctuaries, shelters, or private individuals.

The VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 modifies the collective bargaining rules for employees of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) by streamlining existing statutes. This act removes outdated subsections related to bargaining and renumbers the remaining relevant section. Importantly, these changes do not affect the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' existing authority regarding incentive pay or expedited hiring processes.

The Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 declares that practices attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity for payment constitute an unfair and deceptive business practice. Citing professional consensus on the ineffectiveness and harm of such "conversion therapy," the bill prohibits its provision and advertising. Enforcement authority is granted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the law allows both the U.S. Attorney General and State Attorneys General to file civil actions against violators.

The PFAS Alternatives Act aims to protect firefighters by funding research and development for next-generation turnout gear that eliminates harmful PFAS chemicals. The bill establishes grants through NIOSH to create safer, PFAS-free protective equipment and separate funding for training programs on the proper care of this new gear. Ultimately, this legislation seeks to reduce occupational illness and injury among fire and EMS personnel.

The Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025 amends the Lacey Act to prohibit the importation, sale, breeding, and possession of most nonhuman primates across state lines. This sweeping ban includes species like monkeys and lemurs, with limited exceptions for registered research facilities and existing owners who register their animals promptly. The law establishes immediate prohibitions, even before the Secretary of the Interior finalizes all associated regulations.

This bill mandates that certain immigration officers from agencies like CBP and ICE must clearly display large, highly visible identification during all enforcement actions. The identification, at least 12x6 inches, cannot be obscured by external gear like body armor. This ensures clear identification of immigration officers while they are actively carrying out their duties.

The Protect our Public Health Workforce Act addresses the unfair removal of certain CDC federal employees between January 20, 2025, and the enactment of this law. It mandates the reinstatement or placement of these affected employees into equivalent positions, along with providing full backpay. Furthermore, the CDC must regularly report detailed information regarding employee removals to relevant Congressional committees until January 20, 2029.

The Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act expands the tax code rules that limit corporate deductions for excessive executive compensation. This bill broadens the definition of "covered individuals" whose high pay is subject to these limits, including certain past top executives. The changes aim to prevent companies from deducting multi-million dollar bonuses for highly compensated employees and grant the IRS authority to issue clarifying regulations.

Anna's Law of 2025 establishes a new grant program to fund trauma-informed training for law enforcement and EMTs responding to sexual assault cases. This training aims to educate first responders on the effects of trauma to improve victim interactions and reduce re-traumatization. Agencies accepting the grants must ensure new recruits receive eight hours of training, while current staff receives four hours annually. The bill also mandates reporting on the program's effectiveness and maintaining a public directory of qualified trainers.

The Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 comprehensively defines and bans the manufacture, sale, and transfer of specific semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices. The bill grandfathers existing weapons but imposes new requirements for their secure storage and mandates dealer involvement for future private transfers. It also allows federal grant money to be used by states for buy-back programs targeting these banned items.