Legislative Activity

The DOGE Codification Act of 2025 codifies actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), including retaining reforms, regulatory reviews, and cost-saving measures. This act authorizes all rules, policies, guidance, and procedures from DOGE, giving them the full force of law. It ensures that regulations changed or removed by DOGE remain in their revised form and maintains all cost savings and efficiency measures implemented by DOGE.

The "Civilians Resisting Unlawful Strikes Against Divine Establishments Act" or "CRUSADE Act" prohibits the U.S. government from allowing any U.S.-supplied military equipment to be used in attacks against Christian properties or Christian civilians in foreign countries.

This bill directs the House Clerk to announce voting pairs based on a signed, written list provided to the Clerk before the vote result is announced. The list of pairs will be published in the Congressional Record after the list of non-voters and will only be announced once per legislative day.

The "SHRED Act of 2025" increases the penalties for officers and employees of the Department of Justice and the intelligence community who conceal, remove, or mutilate government records. If convicted, individuals could face imprisonment for no less than 20 years, up to life, be fined, or both.

This bill streamlines the process for the House to consider a resolution regarding parental remote voting by proxy. It sets a time limit for debate on the resolution and waives a House rule to expedite the consideration process.

The "Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act" or "RULES Act" modifies asylum eligibility by requiring aliens to apply for asylum only at a port of entry, regardless of status. It prohibits the parole or release of any alien applying for asylum at a port of entry and removes considerations for safe third countries. This act does not apply to aliens apprehended in the U.S. after entering without inspection or overstaying their visa.

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to add a carving of President Donald J. Trump to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The Secretary would be required to carry out this directive through the National Park Service Director.

The "Holding Child Predators Accountable Act" amends Title 18 to increase penalties for child pornography offenses. This bill raises the punishment for possession, exploitation, or creation of child pornography to include potential fines, death, or life imprisonment.

The Justice for Rape Survivors Act amends Title 18 to increase the minimum prison sentence for aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse to 30 years or life.

The "No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act" amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to increase penalties for sex trafficking and related offenses involving minors, including transportation, exploitation, and sexual abuse. It raises the punishment for these crimes to include the possibility of the death penalty or life imprisonment, eliminating previous maximum or minimum terms of imprisonment. The bill also targets individuals who facilitate travel for illicit sexual conduct involving a minor for commercial gain, subjecting them to similar penalties. Finally, it increases the punishment for selling children to include the possibility of the death penalty.