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H.RES. 50
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Recognizing that article I, section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who seized control of our southern border.
IN COMMITTEE

Affirms states' rights to defend against invasion, citing the influx of cartels and criminal elements across the southern border and criticizing the Biden administration's border security policies.

Jodey Arrington
R

Jodey Arrington

Representative

TX

H.R. 551
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols, requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to return qualifying noncitizens arriving from contiguous countries to Mexico or Canada during their immigration proceedings.

Roger Williams
R

Roger Williams

Representative

TX

H.R. 489
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025 establishes a bipartisan commission to systematically review, evaluate, and periodically abolish federal agencies unless they are explicitly reauthorized by Congress.

Michael Cloud
R

Michael Cloud

Representative

TX

H.R. 513
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025 nullifies previous presidential withdrawals of unleased offshore lands and establishes strict new limitations and congressional oversight procedures for future executive leasing restrictions.

Clay Higgins
R

Clay Higgins

Representative

LA

H.R. 465
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Old Glory Only Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Old Glory Only Act mandates that only the United States flag may be flown at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.

William Timmons
R

William Timmons

Representative

SC

H.R. 404
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Hearing Protection Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill reclassifies silencers under federal tax law, removes federal registration requirements for legally transferred silencers, preempts state taxation and registration of silencers in commerce, and mandates the destruction of existing federal silencer registration records.

Ben Cline
R

Ben Cline

Representative

VA

H.R. 377
119th CongressJan 14th 2025
Regulation Reduction Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Regulation Reduction Act of 2025 mandates that federal agencies repeal at least three existing regulations for every new rule issued, ensuring that the costs of new major rules are fully offset by the elimination of previous ones.

Stephanie Bice
R

Stephanie Bice

Representative

OK

H.R. 401
119th CongressJan 14th 2025
No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary financial contributions to the World Health Organization.

Chip Roy
R

Chip Roy

Representative

TX

H.R. 361
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
Make Greenland Great Again Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill authorizes the President to enter into negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark to acquire Greenland, subject to a 60-day congressional review period.

Andrew Ogles
R

Andrew Ogles

Representative

TN

H.R. 369
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025 proposes the abolition of the federal Department of Education, transferring its remaining responsibilities to other agencies while providing direct, state-controlled block grants for education funding.

David Rouzer
R

David Rouzer

Representative

NC

H.R. 335
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
Repeal the NFA Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill proposes the full repeal of the National Firearms Act, eliminating federal taxes, registration requirements, and transfer restrictions on items such as silencers and short-barreled firearms.

Eric Burlison
R

Eric Burlison

Representative

MO

H.RES. 37
119th CongressJan 13th 2025
Recognizing the 4th anniversary of the Trump administration's Secretary of the Air Force announcing Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred location for United States Space Command Headquarters.
IN COMMITTEE

Expresses the House's support for the Trump administration's selection of Huntsville, Alabama, as the U.S. Space Command Headquarters location and urges the incoming Trump administration to reinstate this decision, criticizing the Biden administration's consideration of an alternative location.

Dale Strong
R

Dale Strong

Representative

AL

H.J.RES. 14
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the 16th Amendment, thus removing Congress's authority to levy income taxes, except in times of war, with implementation details to be reported by the Secretary of the Treasury.

Warren Davidson
R

Warren Davidson

Representative

OH

H.R. 273
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025 mandates the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols, requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their claims are processed.

Brandon Gill
R

Brandon Gill

Representative

TX

H.R. 262
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Disaster Reforestation Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Disaster Reforestation Act amends the tax code to allow timber owners to claim larger casualty loss deductions for destroyed timber, provided they commit to replanting the affected land within five years.

Earl Carter
R

Earl Carter

Representative

GA

H.R. 318
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Border Safety and Security Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Border Safety and Security Act of 2025 authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens at U.S. borders when detention capacity is unavailable or operational control is compromised.

Chip Roy
R

Chip Roy

Representative

TX

H.R. 283
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill authorizes the President to initiate formal negotiations with the Government of Panama to reacquire the Panama Canal.

Dusty Johnson
R

Dusty Johnson

Representative

SD

H.R. 251
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Legal Workforce Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Legal Workforce Act mandates that all U.S. employers use a phased-in electronic verification system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new and existing employees.

Ken Calvert
R

Ken Calvert

Representative

CA

H.R. 221
119th CongressJan 7th 2025
Abolish the ATF Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill mandates the formal abolishment of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Eric Burlison
R

Eric Burlison

Representative

MO

H.J.RES. 12
119th CongressJan 6th 2025
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms, with specific provisions for partial terms. Terms served before the amendment's ratification would not be counted towards these limits, and the amendment must be ratified within seven years to be valid.

Ralph Norman
R

Ralph Norman

Representative

SC