Legislative Activity

This bill amends the Small Business Act to allow a surviving child who inherits a service-disabled veteran's small business to maintain the business's status as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business for up to three years after the veteran's death. The business must have been listed in the relevant database prior to the veteran's death to qualify. A "surviving child" is defined as a biological or legally adopted child of the veteran.

This bill designates May as "Fallen Heroes Memorial Month" to honor the over 1.3 million members of the Armed Forces who have died for liberty. It calls on the House of Representatives to honor fallen veterans, support their families, and encourage remembrance of their contributions. The bill also requests the President to annually proclaim May as Fallen Heroes Memorial Month, to affirm the nation's gratitude, and encourage Americans to support veteran service organizations.

The "Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act" prohibits the IRS from using funds to buy or store firearms and ammunition, mandating the transfer of existing firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration for sale to licensed dealers and the public, with proceeds going towards deficit reduction. Additionally, it shifts the authority to enforce criminal provisions related to internal revenue laws from the IRS to the Attorney General, transferring the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division to the Department of Justice.

This resolution celebrates Volkert, Inc.'s 100th anniversary, acknowledging its significant contributions to engineering and infrastructure projects in Alabama and across the United States. It recognizes the company's historical impact, including involvement in key transportation and development projects. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to Volkert, Inc.'s CEO and President.

This bill abolishes the Department of Education, transferring authority over student financial aid programs to the Treasury Secretary. It then directs the Treasury Secretary to allocate block grants to states for elementary and secondary education, based on the proportion of federal income taxes paid by residents of each state. The bill encourages states to use non-federal funds to promote educational choice and competition.

The "Farmers Market Expansion Act of 2025" amends the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to include tree nuts as an eligible food purchase. This expansion aims to provide seniors with more healthy options at farmers' markets, supporting both their nutritional needs and local agriculture.

This bill establishes the Commission on National Agricultural Statistics Service Modernization to improve the data collection and reporting processes of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The commission will identify ways to modernize NASS, improve data quality, accelerate the use of new technologies, and increase transparency. The commission will submit a report to the President and the Agriculture Committees of the House and Senate with recommendations for administrative, regulatory, and legislative changes. The bill authorizes $1,000,000 to carry out the provisions of the bill.

The Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 aims to increase transparency in federal spending by requiring the reporting of "other transaction agreements" and ensuring data is accessible on USAspending.gov. It mandates annual reports on federal spending data that has not been posted, along with reasons for non-disclosure. The Act also directs Inspectors General to submit reports to Congress, mandates specific federal agencies to post information about federal funding, and requires the Comptroller General to recommend updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

The Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 amends immigration law to deem individuals inadmissible to the U.S. and deportable if convicted of, admitting to, or admitting to actions that constitute driving while intoxicated or impaired, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony.

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, mandating a minimum 60-day public comment period for significant changes to quality control review guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. This requirement applies when the guidance necessitates alterations to state agencies' systems, procedures, staffing, or impacts SNAP recipient verification. An exception is provided for urgent situations, allowing interim guidance alongside the public comment period.