Legislative Activity

The Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025 repeals specific prior reconciliation health provisions. This bill significantly expands eligibility for the Premium Tax Credit by eliminating the 400% Federal Poverty Level income cap. It also updates the subsidy calculation formula to ensure a smoother, linear adjustment of assistance across various income levels.

The Stop Troubling Retroactive Invoices for Veteran Expenses Act of 2025 (STRIVE Act) prevents the VA from collecting health care copayments if the veteran was not properly notified within two years of receiving care, or if the total owed exceeds an inflation-adjusted threshold (starting at \$2,000). The bill also grants the Secretary of Veterans Affairs broad authority to waive any veteran copayment deemed appropriate. Finally, it extends the date for certain pension payment limits.

This bill amends the Endangered Species Act to expand the criteria for federal agencies to seek exemptions from species protection requirements under Section 7. Exemptions can now be requested if compliance would negatively impact national security or cause significant adverse national or regional economic effects. The process requires initial reviews to ensure good faith efforts were made to find alternatives before the exemption is considered by the review committee.

The Stop Raising Prices on Food Act restricts the President's authority to impose new or increased tariffs on agricultural goods imported from the United States' top five agricultural trading partners. Under this bill, the President must receive explicit Congressional approval before implementing such duties. To gain approval, the President must submit a request detailing the goal, justification over other methods, and the impact on the U.S. agricultural economy.