Legislative Activity

The Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act authorizes the presentation of Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team in recognition of their historic victory. This legislation honors the team’s extraordinary achievement, which served as a defining moment in American sports and a source of national inspiration during the Cold War. The medals will be permanently displayed at three prominent institutions dedicated to Olympic and hockey history.

The Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act seeks to eliminate the Corporate Transparency Act and its associated reporting requirements. By repealing these provisions and making necessary technical corrections to the U.S. Code, the bill aims to remove the federal mandates currently imposed on businesses regarding beneficial ownership disclosure.

The FAIR PREP Act of 2025 prohibits the IRS from developing or operating its own electronic tax preparation and filing services, effectively ending programs like the Direct File pilot. The bill mandates that the IRS focus on its traditional administrative roles while preserving existing partnerships, such as the IRS Free File Program. By restricting the agency's ability to act as a tax preparer, the legislation seeks to ensure that tax filing services remain primarily within the private sector.

Sarah’s Law mandates the detention of specific undocumented or visa-violating immigrants who are charged with crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Additionally, the bill requires U.S. immigration authorities to provide victims or their families with timely, ongoing updates regarding the offender's custody status and immigration proceedings.

The Thin Blue Line Act amends federal law to designate the killing or targeting of law enforcement officers and first responders as an aggravating factor in death penalty cases. This legislation ensures that crimes committed against these public servants while performing their official duties can be considered by a jury when determining sentencing.

The Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act prohibits the U.S. from joining any World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic-related agreement unless it is ratified by the Senate as a formal treaty. Furthermore, the bill mandates a suspension of all U.S. funding to the WHO if such an agreement is enacted without Senate approval.

The Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025 streamlines the importation process for firearms and ammunition intended for sporting, hunting, and recreational use. The bill establishes clear criteria for "sporting purposes," mandates a 90-day decision deadline for the Attorney General, and provides applicants with expanded rights to judicial review if an importation request is denied.

This resolution urges the NCAA to revoke its current transgender student-athlete eligibility policy, arguing it discriminates against female athletes. It calls for the NCAA to prevent transgender-identifying males from competing in women's sports and to require member conferences to adopt a biological sex-based policy. The resolution also asks all U.S. sports governing bodies to protect women's sports for biological women and girls.

The Build the Wall Act of 2025 establishes a dedicated Treasury fund specifically for the construction and maintenance of physical barriers along the U.S. southern border. This legislation mandates the immediate reallocation of all unobligated Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to finance these border security efforts.

The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 establishes a national standard allowing individuals to carry concealed handguns across state lines, provided they are legally authorized to carry in their home state. Under this act, visitors must adhere to the host state’s operational laws regarding where and how firearms may be carried. The legislation preserves each state's authority to regulate its own internal permit-issuing processes while ensuring nationwide recognition of valid carry rights.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of Congress. Representatives would be limited to three terms, while Senators would be limited to two terms. Terms served before the amendment's ratification would not count towards these limits. The amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the states within seven years to become valid.