Legislative Activity

The Wrongful Injunction Accountability Act ensures that parties who obtain court orders stopping the government from acting are held financially responsible for resulting damages. If an injunction is later found to be wrongful, the party that sought the order must reimburse the United States for costs and losses. This liability applies especially when the required security bond was insufficient or waived entirely.

The Insurance Data Protection Act aims to adjust federal regulatory authority over insurance data by limiting the subpoena power of the Office of Financial Research against insurance companies. It also strengthens confidentiality protections for data shared with and held by the Federal Insurance Office and other financial regulators. Furthermore, the bill mandates that financial regulators must seek existing data from other sources before directly collecting information from insurance companies, ensuring data privacy is maintained.

The Readiness Over Wokeness Act prohibits individuals with a history of gender dysphoria or those who have received gender-affirming care from serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Current service members who fall under this new prohibition must be administratively discharged. Discharges under this specific provision will not require repayment of educational benefits or completion of service obligations.

The Energy Freedom Act is a comprehensive bill focused almost entirely on repealing numerous existing tax credits and deductions related to energy efficiency, clean energy production, and alternative fuels. This legislation systematically eliminates incentives such as those for residential solar, clean vehicle purchases, advanced manufacturing, and carbon sequestration. With only one minor exception, the bill's primary effect is to remove these specific energy-related tax breaks from the Internal Revenue Code, generally taking effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

The Protecting American Farmland Act prohibits federal agencies from funding solar energy projects that convert prime farmland. Furthermore, the bill eliminates several key federal tax credits—including the residential clean energy credit and various production/investment credits—for solar energy facilities constructed on land defined as prime farmland. These restrictions apply to projects placed into service after the law's enactment date.

The Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2025 aims to adjust the student loan interest deduction for married couples filing separately. This bill caps the deductible student loan interest at \$2,500 per individual spouse. It ensures that taxpayers cannot claim the same interest amount under multiple deduction provisions.

The Punishing Illegal Immigrant Felons Act of 2025 significantly increases prison sentences for non-citizens who commit crimes after entering the U.S. illegally or after being previously removed. This legislation mandates substantial minimum prison terms—including an additional five years for illegal entry followed by a felony conviction and a new ten-year minimum for re-entry after deportation coupled with a crime. The bill aims to impose much harsher penalties on undocumented immigrants who commit serious offenses.

The Prove It Act aims to strengthen protections for small businesses against burdensome federal regulations. It establishes a formal process for small entities to challenge agency claims that a proposed rule will not significantly impact them. The bill also expands the required analysis of indirect costs and imposes consequences if agencies fail to periodically review existing rules on time.

The Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act prohibits the IRS Commissioner from using funds to purchase or store firearms and ammunition, effective 120 days after enactment. The bill mandates the transfer of all existing IRS firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration (GSA) for sale within four months. Furthermore, it shifts the responsibility for administering and enforcing criminal investigations related to federal tax laws from the IRS to the Attorney General within 90 days. This includes transferring the entire IRS Criminal Investigation Division to the Department of Justice.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) significantly amends federal law to require individuals registering to vote in federal elections to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. This legislation mandates that states actively clean their voter rolls and cooperate with federal agencies to verify citizenship status. It establishes new criminal penalties for officials who fail to enforce these documentation requirements.

The DRIVE Act prohibits the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from mandating speed limiting devices on heavy commercial vehicles engaged in interstate commerce. This legislation removes any federal requirement for trucks over 26,000 pounds to have their top speed electronically capped. In essence, the bill deregulates restrictions concerning speed control technology for large, cross-state eighteen-wheelers.

The Nuclear Family Priority Act significantly restructures U.S. family-based immigration by redefining "immediate relatives" to only include spouses and children of U.S. citizens, removing parents from that top category. It also establishes a new, temporary nonimmigrant visa for parents of adult U.S. citizens, which prohibits work and public benefits. Furthermore, the bill revises the annual cap for family-sponsored visas and makes numerous technical amendments across immigration law to align with these changes.

The End Kidney Deaths Act establishes a new federal tax credit for individuals who make non-directed living kidney donations. Eligible donors will receive an annual \$10,000 tax credit for five consecutive years, totaling a potential \$50,000 benefit. This provision is designed to incentivize altruistic donation while ensuring the credit is not considered payment for the organ.

The 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act aims to eliminate the mandatory data collection and reporting requirements for small business loans previously established under Section 704B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Proponents argue that these regulations impose unnecessary compliance costs on lenders, potentially hindering small business access to credit. This bill repeals those specific reporting mandates to reduce regulatory burdens on financial institutions.

The SHORT Act aims to reform federal firearms regulations by redefining what constitutes a "firearm" for tax purposes, largely excluding antique or collector's items. It eliminates disparate federal treatment for short-barreled rifles and shotguns used lawfully and preempts state and local governments from imposing special taxes or registration requirements on these specific weapons. Furthermore, the bill mandates the destruction of certain existing federal registration and transfer records related to defined firearms.

The Keep Our Girls Safe Act of 2025 amends Title IX to prohibit individuals of one sex from entering locker rooms while individuals of the opposite sex are actively using them during school or educational activities. This legislation establishes clear boundaries for sex-segregated facilities in federally funded educational settings. The provisions of the Act will take effect 30 days after becoming law.

The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 establishes a national standard for carrying concealed handguns across state lines. This act allows individuals legally permitted to carry in their home state to carry concealed in any other state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms. The law does not override private property restrictions or prohibitions on government property, but it provides protections and legal recourse for those traveling in compliance with the new federal standard.

The Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025 aims to eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which currently allows F-1 student visa holders to gain temporary work authorization after completing their studies. This bill removes the government's authority to grant such work permission unless explicitly authorized by a future Act of Congress.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow the production tax credit and investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities placed in service in the inland navigable waters or coastal waters of the United States. It specifically restricts eligibility for the Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit and the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit for these projects. These changes will take effect for property placed in service after December 31, 2025.

The Protect Postal Performance Act establishes stricter public review periods and new protections before the Postal Service can close or consolidate local post offices. It also imposes significant limitations on the USPS's ability to change mail processing centers and transportation schedules. These changes require advisory opinions from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) and prohibit facility closures in areas with poor recent on-time delivery performance.