Legislative Activity

This resolution recognizes the 200th anniversary of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and its historical importance. It acknowledges Vicksburg's origins, its role in the Civil War, its contributions to commerce and culture, and its ongoing impact. The resolution designates 2025 as the Vicksburg Bicentennial and encourages acknowledgment of the year-long celebration.

This resolution designates April 2025 as "National Native Plant Month" to recognize the importance of native plants to the environment and the economy. Native plants are critical for healthy ecosystems, supporting wildlife, and providing other environmental benefits. The resolution aims to raise awareness about the importance of native plant conservation.

This bill makes technical corrections to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. Specifically, it updates references to certain paragraphs within Section 103 of the Act to ensure accuracy. These changes do not alter the substance or scope of the original provisions but rather correct internal citations.

The "Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025" prohibits the federal government from conducting, funding, or supporting research using human fetal tissue obtained from induced abortions. It allows for research on fetal tissue from miscarriages or stillbirths and promotes the development of alternative cell lines. The bill also prohibits the solicitation or acceptance of fetal tissue donations from induced abortions.

The "Safer Shrimp Imports Act" aims to ensure the safety of shrimp imported into the United States by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create agreements with foreign governments that have shrimp facilities registered for U.S. consumption. Beginning one year after enactment, shrimp will be denied entry into the U.S. from countries without agreements or whose food inspection systems do not meet FDA standards. The Act also mandates that foreign governments provide information on their food inspection systems and requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress on the implementation of these amendments.

The "Respect State Housing Laws Act" repeals a provision in the CARES Act that restricted states' abilities to enforce their own eviction moratoriums. This change clarifies that state laws regarding evictions should be respected.

The "Rural Health Focus Act" establishes an Office of Rural Health within the CDC to address the unique healthcare challenges faced by rural communities. This office will conduct research, develop programs, and provide grants to improve health outcomes and access to care in rural areas. The office will also work with other federal agencies to coordinate rural health initiatives and avoid duplication of effort.

The "Saving American Workers Benefits Act of 2025" amends the Internal Revenue Code to require both taxpayers and their qualifying children to have a valid Social Security number for employment purposes in order to claim the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Credit. This ensures that these tax benefits are only received by individuals authorized to work in the United States. This change will be effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

This resolution honors Mississippi's Gestational Age Act and Representative Becky Currie's role in the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade. It recognizes the decision to return the authority to regulate abortion to the states and expresses gratitude to states enacting laws to protect mothers and unborn children.

The "Promoting New Bank Formation Act of 2025" aims to encourage the creation of new financial institutions, especially in underserved areas, by phasing in capital standards, allowing changes to business plans, adjusting the Community Bank Leverage Ratio for rural community banks, and expanding agricultural loan authority for federal savings associations. The Act also requires federal banking agencies to study and report on the reasons for the decline in new financial institutions and ways to promote their formation.