Legislative Activity

The Parental Rights Relief Act amends federal education privacy laws, specifically FERPA and PPRA, to strengthen parental rights. This legislation establishes a dedicated review process within the Department of Education for handling related complaints within 90 days. Crucially, it grants parents the right to file a direct civil lawsuit against schools for violations of these privacy acts.

This bill expands the leasing authority for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. It allows the Tribe to lease its trust lands for up to 99 years to any federally recognized Indian Tribe, in addition to the United States or Washington State.

This bill, the "Sunset To Reform Section 230 Act," establishes a sunset provision for Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. This means that Section 230 will automatically expire at the end of 2026 unless Congress acts to reform or reauthorize it before that date.

This bill expresses the disapproval of Congress regarding a specific rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management concerning the Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment. By invoking the Congressional Review Act, this measure ensures that the BLM's submitted rule will have no legal force or effect.

The Responsible Opportunity for Under-21 Trucking Engagement (ROUTE) Act creates a limited exception allowing eligible drivers aged 18 to 20, who already hold an intrastate CDL, to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. This operation is strictly confined to a 150 air-mile radius of their normal reporting location. The bill mandates specific rest and duty hour requirements for these younger drivers.

This bill prohibits the District of Columbia from forcing its courts or administrative tribunals to automatically defer to the Mayor's interpretation of local statutes and regulations during legal reviews. It ensures that tribunals must independently examine the meaning of laws when reviewing decisions made by the D.C. government. Furthermore, the legislation repeals the temporary "Review of Agency Action Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024," restoring prior legal standards.

The Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025 amends federal law to explicitly make national grasslands eligible for grazing leases and permits. This is achieved by updating terminology within the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to include these lands under existing grazing authorization structures. The act clarifies eligibility without altering other existing laws governing these lands.

The Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to regulate equipment used in illicit drug manufacturing. This legislation requires manufacturers and distributors of tableting and encapsulating machines, and their critical parts, to apply permanent serial numbers to these items. The bill also prohibits the removal or alteration of these required serial numbers.

The Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 updates existing agricultural law to specifically clarify and strengthen country of origin labeling requirements for beef. This bill ensures that beef labeling rules mirror those currently applied to lamb and venison, including for ground products. Furthermore, it explicitly protects the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to enforce these beef labeling standards against any conflicting international trade rulings.

This bill prohibits the use of any Federal funds to pay reparations, restitution, or compensation ordered by international bodies or courts for alleged violations of international law. Payments stemming from such international judgments are barred unless explicitly authorized by a subsequent, specific Act of Congress. In essence, it prevents the automatic funding of international legal reparations using federal money.

The FAIR Act establishes new procurement standards for the U.S. government when purchasing advanced Large Language Models (LLMs). This legislation mandates that any federally acquired LLM must prioritize accuracy, truthfulness, and neutrality in its outputs. Furthermore, the bill prohibits developers from embedding undisclosed political or ideological biases into these models used by federal agencies.

The Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act increases the flexibility for states to manage their federal highway funds. This legislation raises the maximum percentage of designated federal-aid highway funds that a state can transfer to other approved uses from 50 percent to 75 percent. This change allows states greater autonomy in directing federal transportation dollars to meet their specific infrastructure needs.

The Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2025 officially renames the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to better reflect a focus on recovery efforts. This legislation ensures that all federal laws, regulations, and documents now use the updated title. The core protections of the original act remain in place under the new name.

This joint resolution expresses the disapproval of Congress regarding a temporary law enacted by the District of Columbia Council, known as the "Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025." Congress is formally exercising its authority under the D.C. Home Rule Act to reject this specific D.C. legislative action.

This bill establishes expedited procedures for Congress to disapprove of emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council. Under the new rules, emergency D.C. acts will automatically expire after ninety days unless Congress takes no action to disapprove them. Furthermore, the Chairman of the D.C. Council must promptly notify Congressional leadership when any emergency legislation takes immediate effect.

The Grizzly Bear State Management Act mandates the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the 2017 rule delisting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population within 180 days. This reissuance must occur without regard to other applicable laws governing final rules. Furthermore, the reissued 2017 rule is explicitly shielded from judicial review.

The Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act updates existing state law regarding revenue generated from public lands set aside for education. This legislation revises statutory language to consistently refer to the income from these lands as "earnings" instead of "interest" or "income thereof." The goal is to modernize terminology within the original 1890 Act governing these educational trust funds.

The Small Projects Expedited Execution and Delivery (SPEED) Act aims to speed up the delivery of certain transportation projects by increasing the federal funding thresholds for categorical exclusions. This allows projects with greater federal investment, up to $\$12$ million or $\$70$ million depending on the category, to qualify for a streamlined environmental and planning review process. By raising these limits, the bill seeks to accelerate the execution and delivery of smaller-scale infrastructure improvements.

The Expedited Appeals Review Act (EARA) establishes new, accelerated timelines for the Board of Land Appeals (BOLA) to decide on certain appeals from the Department of the Interior upon request by the appellant. If BOLA fails to meet this expedited deadline, the original decision is automatically treated as final agency action, allowing the appellant to seek immediate judicial review. This review by the court will be conducted *de novo*, meaning the court will examine the case without deference to the agency's prior findings.

This bill mandates the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Secretaries of the Interior and Energy to address the financial impacts of the recent Glen Canyon Dam Record of Decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. The resulting plan must ensure the Fund can meet its obligations for maintenance and equipment replacement, account for any changes in hydropower production costs, and address impacts on listed threatened or endangered species. This action aims to safeguard the Fund's financial stability despite the new operational plan.