PolicyBrief

Legislative Activity

Track James's sponsored bills, co-sponsored legislation, and voting record

S. 158
119th CongressJan 21st 2025
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill expands the grounds for inadmissibility and deportation of non-citizens convicted of sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violations of protection orders.

Marsha Blackburn
R

Marsha Blackburn

Senator

TN

S. 164
119th CongressJan 21st 2025
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to bundle and overturn multiple "midnight rules" issued during a presidential transition through a single joint resolution of disapproval.

Ron Johnson
R

Ron Johnson

Senator

WI

S. 152
119th CongressJan 20th 2025
Student Empowerment Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Student Empowerment Act expands 529 education savings accounts to cover a broader range of K-12 expenses, including curriculum, tutoring, standardized testing, and homeschooling costs.

Ted Cruz
R

Ted Cruz

Senator

TX

S. 150
119th CongressJan 17th 2025
Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates that federal agencies assess and develop a national strategy to combat the use of social media and online platforms by transnational criminal organizations for illicit recruitment and illegal activities.

Mark Kelly
D

Mark Kelly

Senator

AZ

S. 148
119th CongressJan 17th 2025
RED TAPE Act
IN COMMITTEE

The RED TAPE Act requires federal agencies to base all regulatory impact analyses exclusively on quantifiable monetary data and prohibits the consideration of non-monetized factors in the rulemaking process.

Joni Ernst
R

Joni Ernst

Senator

IA

S. 137
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
FIND Act
IN COMMITTEE

The FIND Act prohibits federal executive agencies from contracting with businesses that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industries.

Steve Daines
R

Steve Daines

Senator

MT

S. 128
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and mandates that states verify citizenship status to maintain voter rolls.

Mike Lee
R

Mike Lee

Senator

UT

S. 143
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill repeals Section 136 of the Clean Air Act and rescinds all unobligated funds previously allocated to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

Ted Cruz
R

Ted Cruz

Senator

TX

S. 94
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill authorizes the awarding of Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team in recognition of their historic "Miracle on Ice" victory.

Kevin Cramer
R

Kevin Cramer

Senator

ND

S. 100
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill repeals the Corporate Transparency Act and its associated reporting requirements to eliminate federal oversight of beneficial ownership information.

Tommy Tuberville
R

Tommy Tuberville

Senator

AL

S. 84
119th CongressJan 14th 2025
Sarah's Law
IN COMMITTEE

Sarah’s Law mandates the detention of specific undocumented immigrants charged with crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury and requires federal authorities to provide timely case updates to the victims or their families.

Joni Ernst
R

Joni Ernst

Senator

IA

S. 83
119th CongressJan 14th 2025
Thin Blue Line Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Thin Blue Line Act amends federal law to include the killing or targeting of law enforcement officers and first responders as an aggravating factor in death penalty cases.

Ted Cruz
R

Ted Cruz

Senator

TX

S.RES. 22
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
A resolution concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports.
IN COMMITTEE

Urges the NCAA to revoke its transgender student-athlete eligibility policy, advocating for a biological sex-based policy to protect women's sports and ensure fair athletic opportunities for female athletes. It calls on all sports governing bodies in the U.S. to protect women's sports for biological women and girls.

Marsha Blackburn
R

Marsha Blackburn

Senator

TN

S.CON.RES. 4
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.
IN COMMITTEE

Expresses support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which focuses on women's health, family values, and national sovereignty, while opposing abortion as an international right. Urges the U.S. to rejoin the declaration and uphold its principles.

Steve Daines
R

Steve Daines

Senator

MT

S. 44
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates the procurement and installation of a Benjamin Franklin statue within the United States Capitol by the end of 2026.

Christopher Coons
D

Christopher Coons

Senator

DE

S. 50
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill establishes new criminal penalties for hindering border enforcement operations and increases sentencing for the use of firearms in connection with alien smuggling crimes.

Joni Ernst
R

Joni Ernst

Senator

IA

S. 42
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Build the Wall Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Build the Wall Act of 2025 mandates the reallocation of unobligated COVID-19 relief funds to finance the construction and maintenance of physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

John Barrasso
R

John Barrasso

Senator

WY

S. 62
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
America First Act
IN COMMITTEE

The America First Act restricts federal benefit eligibility, housing assistance, and tax credits for various categories of non-citizens while imposing funding penalties on sanctuary jurisdictions and organizations that support undocumented individuals.

Mike Lee
R

Mike Lee

Senator

UT

S. 65
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 establishes a national standard allowing individuals to carry concealed handguns across state lines, provided they meet their home state's legal requirements.

John Cornyn
R

John Cornyn

Senator

TX

S. 23
119th CongressJan 7th 2025
Decentralizing and Reorganizing Agency Infrastructure Nation-wide To Harness Efficient Services, Workforce Administration, and Management Practices Act
IN COMMITTEE

The DRAIN THE SWAMP Act mandates the relocation of at least 30% of Executive agency headquarters employees out of the Washington, D.C., area, reduces headquarters office space, and requires detailed employee information in budget justifications to Congress. This act prioritizes the disposal of buildings and the co-location of Executive agency headquarters in as few locations as possible.

Joni Ernst
R

Joni Ernst

Senator

IA