Legislative Activity

The Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act prevents federal agencies from banning the use of lead ammunition and tackle on public lands and waters. It ensures that any such restrictions can only be implemented in specific areas if supported by local field data and approved by the relevant state fish and wildlife department.

The Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 strengthens U.S. policy by imposing mandatory sanctions on foreign persons and financial institutions that support Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile, drone, and terrorist activities. The bill specifically targets Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors to cut off funding for these malign programs. Additionally, it expands the State Department’s "Rewards for Justice" program to incentivize the reporting of individuals who evade these sanctions.

The Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act prohibits federal agencies from providing funding or support for the creation and maintenance of state-level firearm ownership databases. This legislation ensures that federal resources cannot be used to track lawful gun owners, with a specific exception for databases tracking lost or stolen firearms.

The Incentivize Savings Act mandates how federal agencies must handle unspent appropriations by dedicating the majority to debt reduction and allowing a portion for employee retention bonuses. This legislation also restricts future budget requests to only account for inflation unless the agency fully spends its prior allocation. Ultimately, the bill aims to encourage fiscal responsibility by linking unspent funds to debt reduction and limiting budget growth.

The Buying American Cotton Act of 2026 establishes the Domestic Cotton Consumption Credit to incentivize the use of U.S.-grown cotton in products sold domestically. This new business tax credit is calculated based on the volume of U.S. cotton used, the market price, and where the product was processed. The bill mandates digital tracing to verify the supply chain and offers significantly increased credit multipliers for products containing U.S.-made cotton yarn or fabric.

The SCAM Act establishes new grounds for the government to revoke the citizenship of naturalized individuals. It allows for denaturalization if a person commits fraud against the government, joins a terrorist organization, or commits an aggravated felony within ten years of naturalization. These actions are deemed proof that the individual lacked good moral character at the time they became a citizen. Revocation of citizenship under this Act is retroactive to the original date of naturalization.

This bill proposes to eliminate the current dollar limitations on the amount of profit excluded from taxes when selling a principal residence. It removes the existing caps of \$250,000 for individuals and \$500,000 for married couples. The change applies to all sales occurring after the law is enacted.

This resolution strongly condemns the authoritarian regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela and commends President Trump for taking decisive action against him. It specifically denounces recent statements by Democratic Members of Congress that opposed Maduro's arrest, noting these statements contradict prior legislation they introduced condemning the regime. The resolution affirms the long-held belief by a broad coalition in the House that Maduro poses a threat to U.S. national security.

The Public Charge Clarification Act of 2026 establishes a strict, codified definition for when an immigrant is deemed a "public charge," making them inadmissible to the U.S. This law specifically lists numerous federal, state, and local benefits, including SNAP and Medicaid, that count toward this determination if received for more than 12 months within any 36-month period. The Act mandates that officers consider all statutory factors holistically but allows for public charge bonds as a condition of entry in certain cases. These new standards will apply to all pending and future immigration applications after the effective date.

The Protect Children’s Innocence Act establishes federal criminal penalties for performing genital or bodily mutilation or chemical castration on individuals under 18 years old. This law applies when the act involves interstate commerce or occurs in U.S. territories. It explicitly prohibits procedures intended to change a minor's body to correspond with a different sex, with narrow exceptions for specific medical necessities.

The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act prohibits payment card networks and financial processors from creating or requiring special merchant category codes specifically for firearm retailers. This legislation aims to prevent the singling out of businesses that sell firearms, ammunition, or related components through transaction coding. The Attorney General is tasked with enforcement and reporting annually to Congress on the law's implementation.

This bill, the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, officially authorizes Congress to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Team for their historic "Miracle on Ice" victory. The medals will be struck by the Treasury and permanently displayed at specific national sports museums. The Act also permits the sale of duplicate bronze medals to cover production costs.

The FAIR Vets Act modernizes federal contracting by significantly increasing the dollar thresholds for sole-source contracts awarded to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This change raises the maximum contract value for both manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors. The goal is to improve access to federal contracts for these veteran-owned businesses.

The Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Restriction Act of 2025 prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from issuing new licenses for private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste. This legislation voids any existing licenses for such facilities, mandating that storage only occur at the site of generation or at a federally owned facility. Congress asserts that private storage poses significant public health risks.

This bill mandates the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a single, uniform system for credentialing and privileging medical providers. The departments must first report on their existing systems and then jointly select one system to be implemented by January 1, 2028. This integration aims to streamline the process for medical providers serving both agencies.

This bill establishes "Anti-Communism Week" as a national observance to remember the devastation caused by communism and honor its victims. It directs the President to issue an annual proclamation calling for appropriate ceremonies and activities across the United States. The legislation reaffirms the nation's commitment to liberty and human dignity over communist ideology.

The SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2025 mandates that states provide recipient-level SNAP data to the Secretary of Agriculture upon request as a condition of program participation. This ensures greater federal oversight and strengthens the ability to enforce program integrity and investigate potential fraud. Failure to comply may result in the withholding of federal administrative funds.

The SECURE STEM Act prohibits the issuance of certain visas and bars employment at national laboratories for nationals from specified countries, including China and Russia. Waivers to these bans may be granted if deemed in the U.S. national interest. The bill also mandates regular reporting to Congress detailing any waivers issued under this Act.

This resolution denounces the rhetoric of six specific Members of Congress for allegedly sowing disallegiance within the U.S. military and intelligence community. It condemns their actions for encouraging service members to potentially violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice by suggesting they defy orders without evidence of illegality. The bill asserts that this rhetoric undermines the President's role as Commander in Chief and compromises national security.

The Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act focuses primarily on improving pediatric drug development and ensuring patient access to necessary treatments. This legislation mandates new research requirements for molecularly targeted pediatric cancer drugs, strengthens FDA enforcement of pediatric study completion, and extends incentives for developing drugs for rare pediatric diseases. Additionally, the bill updates organ transplant network functions and establishes an Abraham Accords Office within the FDA to enhance international regulatory cooperation.