Legislative Activity

This resolution officially designates December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day." It recognizes the historical milestones and significant contributions of nuclear energy to the U.S. economy, national security, and carbon-free electricity generation. The resolution celebrates the innovators in the field and encourages continued global cooperation in advancing safe nuclear technology.

This bill delays the implementation of a proposed rule concerning the importation of sheep, goats, and related products. It mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a comprehensive study on the potential economic and industry impacts of the rule. The prohibition on enforcing the rule remains in effect until one year after the required study report is submitted to Congress.

This bill, the "Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act," excludes federal income tax on qualified relief payments received by individuals for losses, expenses, or damages resulting from federally declared wildfires occurring after December 31, 2014. This exclusion applies only to amounts not already covered by insurance or other sources. The tax benefit is effective for payments received after December 31, 2025.

The Back the Blue Act of 2025 establishes new federal crimes and harsher penalties for killing or assaulting law enforcement officers and other public safety officials. The bill also creates specific aggravating factors for the federal death penalty in such cases and places new restrictions on federal habeas corpus relief for related state convictions. Finally, it expands federal protections allowing active and retired law enforcement officers to carry firearms in various federal locations.

This bill reestablishes the National Coal Council as a federal advisory committee under the Department of Energy. The Council will provide recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal. Its operations will adhere to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

This bill, the D.C. Shield Law Repeal Act, proposes to repeal the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022. By doing so, it effectively nullifies the changes made by the 2022 Act and restores previous laws to their prior status.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget, excluding debt payments, within ten years of ratification. Congress can authorize temporary emergency spending above this limit with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. The amendment becomes valid upon ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years.

This Act, the Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act, amends Medicare rules to prohibit residency programs from requiring participation in abortion training. Programs that mandate abortion training or discriminate against residents who opt out or refuse to participate will no longer qualify as "approved" under Medicare. This ensures medical residents are not forced to perform, assist, or refer for abortions as a condition of their training.

The More Affordable Care Act establishes a Health Freedom Waiver program allowing states to opt out of certain federal ACA requirements if they maintain a high-risk insurance pool. States utilizing this waiver can redirect federal subsidies into "Trump Health Freedom Accounts" for residents, which are specialized Health Savings Accounts with unique contribution and spending rules. The bill also enhances tax credits for small employers in waiver states and mandates improved price and outcomes data reporting from healthcare providers.

This resolution officially designates November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month. The measure aims to raise national awareness about the children awaiting adoption and celebrate those involved in adoption. It encourages all Americans to promote safety, permanency, and well-being for children across the nation.

The RECAPTURE Act amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to change how unspent federal broadband (BEAD) grant funds are handled when states or entities miss deadlines. Under this bill, any unallocated remaining grant funds that were not designated for a specific purpose will be deposited into the U.S. Treasury for deficit reduction. The remaining funds designated for specific purposes may still be made available to the eligible entity.

The Protecting American Farmland Act prohibits federal funding for solar energy projects that convert prime farmland. It also amends tax law to exclude solar energy property placed on prime farmland from several key clean energy tax credits. This legislation aims to safeguard valuable agricultural land from large-scale solar development.

This Act amends immigration law to explicitly designate officials and members of Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS as inadmissible due to terrorist activity. It also bars individuals who endorse or espouse terrorist activities conducted by these specified groups.

The Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 establishes the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within the EPA to coordinate cleanup efforts at abandoned hardrock mine sites across Federal, State, Tribal, and private lands. This Office will develop best practices, prioritize sites for action, and coordinate with various federal agencies and Tribal governments. A key focus includes developing a 10-year interagency plan for cleaning up abandoned uranium mines on the Navajo Nation. The Act emphasizes coordination and efficiency without granting the EPA new regulatory authority.

This resolution officially designates November 20, 2025, as "National Rural Health Day." It recognizes the unique healthcare challenges faced by rural communities, including provider shortages and hospital vulnerability. The Senate expresses support for rural health providers and commits to advancing policies that improve healthcare access and affordability in these areas.

This resolution officially recognizes November as National Native American Heritage Month. It celebrates the rich cultures, histories, and significant contributions of Native Americans to the United States across various fields. The resolution also reaffirms the government's commitment to tribal self-governance and the government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes.

The Strengthening Resources for Our Schools (SROS) Act aims to support school safety by providing a federal tax exclusion for retirement income received by qualified school resource officers (SROs). This benefit applies to former military personnel or law enforcement officers currently serving as SROs. Furthermore, SROs who serve for at least 10 years will receive this retirement income exclusion for life.

This bill mandates the Secretaries of HUD and Agriculture to withdraw their recent final determination on energy efficiency standards for federally financed housing. It prohibits the implementation of these withdrawn standards or any substantially similar ones across HUD, USDA, and VA programs. Furthermore, the legislation restricts the Federal Housing Finance Agency from finalizing new energy efficiency rules and requires consideration of existing state-level energy codes.

The Halo Act establishes new federal criminal penalties for individuals who obstruct immigration enforcement activities. Specifically, it prohibits knowingly approaching or remaining near a federal immigration enforcement officer after being warned, threatening the officer with physical harm, or harassing the officer while they are performing a lawful duty. Violators of this new offense could face fines or imprisonment for up to five years.

The Shutdown Fairness Act ensures that federal employees, active-duty military, and supporting contractors who worked or were employed during a lapse in appropriations receive their full compensation retroactively and going forward. It appropriates necessary funds to agencies to cover "standard employee compensation" for all "covered employees" and "covered contract employees" for the entire duration of any funding lapse. This aims to guarantee that affected personnel are paid promptly, regardless of furlough status or scheduled pay dates during the shutdown period.