Legislative Activity

The Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025 aims to strengthen the enforcement of animal welfare regulations by clarifying inspection authority, prohibiting unlicensed animal dealing, and granting the Attorney General greater power to prosecute violations, including seeking penalties, seizing animals, and obtaining warrants. It also mandates collaboration between the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General to share information on repeat offenders. This act enhances the ability to penalize and prevent mistreatment of animals under the Animal Welfare Act.

The Medical Manufacturing, Economic Development, and Sustainability Act of 2025 (MMEDS Act of 2025) aims to incentivize domestic medical manufacturing in economically distressed zones through tax credits for wages, benefits, and qualified products/services. It prioritizes strengthening the national supply chain by increasing credits for facilities that move production from countries posing a risk to facilities producing population health products. The Act also amends the Public Health Service Act to support the development and accessibility of population health products, especially for vulnerable populations, during public health emergencies. Finally, the Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the disproportionate harm to vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic and prior epidemics and pandemics.

The "No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act" mandates the denial or revocation of student visas for foreign individuals who engage in antisemitic conduct, as defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, if such actions could seriously harm U.S. foreign policy. Prohibited conduct includes acts of violence, vandalism, or harassment targeting Jewish individuals or property, as well as providing material support for such acts. This amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act aims to prevent individuals who promote antisemitism from receiving or maintaining nonimmigrant student status in the United States.

The "Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2025" prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting ICE arrest warrants as valid forms of identification at airport security checkpoints. This ensures that individuals subject to immigration enforcement are not able to use these warrants to pass through security and board commercial aircraft, with exceptions for aliens being removed from the United States in accordance with section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

The University Accountability Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to penalize tax-exempt educational institutions for civil rights violations determined by a federal court under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Penalties will be the greater of $100,000 or 5% of the institution's administrative compensation for the year. The Secretary will review the tax-exempt status of institutions with more than two violations, and institutions must report violations on their annual tax returns.

The End Kidney Deaths Act introduces a $10,000 per year tax credit for five years, up to $50,000, for individuals who make a qualified non-directed living kidney donation, where the donor does not know the recipient. This credit aims to incentivize kidney donations and will not be considered valuable consideration in violation of organ purchase prohibitions. The Act applies to donations made after December 31, 2026, and before January 1, 2037.

The Dignity in Housing Act of 2025 mandates that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development inspect public housing projects with 100 or more units at least once every two years. These inspections will ensure the properties meet maintenance requirements and must be conducted by HUD employees or chosen inspectors, excluding public housing agency staff. The results of these inspections will be published online to promote transparency.

The "Recovery of Stolen Checks Act" enables taxpayers to receive replacement tax refunds electronically via direct deposit if their original refund checks are lost or stolen. The Secretary is required to establish procedures and regulations for this process within 6 months of the Act's enactment. This aims to provide a more secure and efficient method for taxpayers to receive their replacement refunds.

The COMPLETE Care Act aims to improve access to behavioral healthcare by providing financial incentives for integrating these services into primary care settings through Medicare. It increases Medicare payments for specific behavioral health services provided in primary care settings from 2027-2029 and requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to offer technical assistance to primary care practices integrating behavioral health services. The bill allocates funding from 2025 through 2029 to support these technical assistance efforts.

The American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025 aims to enhance counterterrorism and maritime security cooperation between the United States, Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus through strategic dialogues, joint exercises, and increased support for training facilities. It establishes interparliamentary and interexecutive groups to foster collaboration and creates specific training programs, CERBERUS and TRIREME, to improve counterterrorism and maritime security capabilities in the Eastern Mediterranean. The act also removes certain restrictions on defense articles for Cyprus and authorizes appropriations to support these initiatives and facilities. Finally, it mandates reports to Congress on strategies for enhanced cooperation and the implementation of training programs.

The "No Foreign Election Interference Act" aims to prevent foreign influence in U.S. elections by penalizing tax-exempt organizations that contribute to political committees after accepting donations from foreign nationals. Organizations that violate this will face penalties of twice the contribution amount, and risk losing their tax-exempt status for multiple violations. This applies to organizations with significant financial activity and takes effect for contributions made after January 1, 2026.

The "RETIREES FIRST Act" adjusts the tax rules for Social Security benefits by raising the income thresholds to $34,000 for individuals and $68,000 for joint returns, with annual inflation adjustments starting in 2026. It mandates that any resulting reduction in Social Security or Railroad Retirement funds be offset by an equivalent appropriation. To fund this tax relief for retirees, the bill rescinds funds from non-security related programs, with the Office of Management and Budget providing annual reports on these rescissions. These changes will take effect for the taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

The "Working Families Tax Cut Act" renames the standard deduction to the "guaranteed deduction" and increases it for the 2026 and 2027 tax years. It provides a bonus guaranteed deduction, with amounts varying based on filing status, and adjusts for inflation after 2026. The bonus deduction is reduced for taxpayers with higher incomes. These changes are effective for tax years starting after December 31, 2025.

The "Employer Participation in Repayment Act" permanently extends the tax exclusion for employer-provided student loan repayment assistance. This allows employers to contribute to their employees' student loan debt without the contribution being considered taxable income for the employee. This provision was previously set to expire before January 1, 2026, but is now a permanent part of the tax code. The change is applicable for payments made after the enactment of this law.

The Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics Act (SPARE Act) aims to reduce and eventually eliminate animal testing in federally funded research by promoting alternative methods. It prohibits the use of federal funds for animal research with some exceptions, and establishes a fund to support the transition to non-animal testing methods. The act also requires research facilities to establish programs for releasing research animals to adoption or sanctuary and mandates public reporting and annual audits to ensure compliance. Violators may face civil penalties.

The "Supply Chain Security and Growth Act of 2025" introduces a 40% tax credit for investments in critical supply chain facilities located in U.S. possessions or Puerto Rico, aimed at encouraging reshoring. This credit applies to facilities manufacturing essential items like pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, aerospace equipment and artificial nanomaterials. The bill also increases the deemed credit for taxes paid to a U.S. possession from 80% to 100%. It allows taxpayers to elect to receive direct payments from the IRS for the credit or transfer the credit to unrelated parties.

The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act authorizes the creation of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino on the National Mall. It ensures the museum's exhibits and programs accurately represent the diverse cultures, histories, events, and values of Hispanic and Latino communities, seeking guidance from diverse sources. The Act also mandates regular reports to Congress on the museum's efforts to meet these diversity requirements.

The "Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act" authorizes the creation of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on the National Mall. It ensures the museum's exhibits and programs reflect the diverse experiences and perspectives of women in the United States, seeking guidance from varied sources. The Act mandates regular reports to Congress on the museum's efforts to meet these diversity requirements.

The U.S. Park Police Modernization Act amends the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1958 to adjust the pay scales for United States Park Police officers. It revises the service step schedule for officers and members of the United States Park Police and modifies service step advancements. These changes will take effect on the first day of the first pay period after the enactment of this Act.

The "Tax Relief Unleashed for Seniors by Trump Act" aims to provide tax relief to seniors by increasing the income thresholds for excluding Social Security benefits from gross income. For single individuals, the threshold is raised from $25,000 to $50,000, and for married couples filing jointly, it increases from $32,000 to $64,000. These amounts will be adjusted for inflation beginning after 2026. The changes apply to taxable years starting after December 31, 2025.