Legislative Activity

The Energy Choice Act prevents state and local governments from enacting bans or restrictions on the type or source of energy services consumers can access. This legislation protects consumer choice across various energy sources, including natural gas, hydrogen, propane, and electricity, provided the energy is sold across state lines. Essentially, it limits local interference with energy delivery options.

The Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act focuses primarily on improving pediatric drug development and ensuring patient access to necessary treatments. This legislation mandates new research requirements for molecularly targeted pediatric cancer drugs, strengthens FDA enforcement of pediatric study completion, and extends incentives for developing drugs for rare pediatric diseases. Additionally, the bill updates organ transplant network functions and establishes an Abraham Accords Office within the FDA to enhance international regulatory cooperation.

The Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025 updates the federal definition of a manufactured home to include those built without a permanent chassis. It mandates new HUD safety standards and requires states to certify that their laws treat these homes equally to traditionally built manufactured homes. Failure to certify will result in a state prohibition on the sale or installation of these newly defined homes.

This Concurrent Resolution formally denounces the ideology of socialism based on its historical outcomes. It asserts that socialist principles have consistently led to totalitarian regimes, mass atrocities, and economic collapse worldwide. The resolution contrasts these failures with the founding principles of the United States, concluding with a statement opposing the implementation of socialist policies domestically.

The Caring for Grieving Families Act of 2025 aims to ease the financial burden on families experiencing pregnancy loss. This legislation limits out-of-pocket costs for prenatal care when a pregnancy ends in miscarriage or stillbirth under certain health insurance plans. Specifically, it prevents insurers from charging excessive cost-sharing for prenatal services already received if the bundled payment for childbirth is not made.

This resolution expresses support for designating November as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month. The observance aims to increase public understanding of this rare and debilitating chronic pain condition. Furthermore, it encourages improved diagnosis, advances in research, and the development of new treatments for those affected.

This act, the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, amends federal law to exempt specific less-than-lethal projectile devices from existing firearm restrictions. It clarifies that these devices, designed to avoid serious injury and firing projectiles below a certain velocity, are not classified as firearms under federal statute. This change aims to facilitate the adoption of non-lethal tools by law enforcement.

This bill, the Fertilizer Research Act of 2025, mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture produce a comprehensive report on the U.S. fertilizer industry. The report must analyze market size, pricing trends over 25 years, import data, and supply chain dynamics. It will also evaluate industry concentration, compare emerging versus conventional fertilizers, and assess the need for mandatory public price reporting.

The PRECISE Act aims to promote conservation and efficiency in agriculture by expanding access to conservation loans and rural assistance for adopting precision agriculture practices and technology. It updates definitions and increases potential payments under existing conservation programs like EQIP and CSP to incentivize the use of precision methods. Furthermore, the bill directs emphasis toward using third-party providers for technical assistance related to soil health and precision agriculture planning.

The Newborns Essentials Support Toolkit (NEST) Act establishes a program to purchase and distribute essential supply kits to mothers recovering from childbirth and their newborn infants. These kits will contain necessary supplies, educational materials on maternal health resources, and information on federal support programs. The legislation reserves federal funds from 2026 through 2030 to award grants to nonprofit entities for the nationwide distribution of these kits, prioritizing areas of greatest need.

The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025 aims to increase financial support for veterans. This legislation mandates a supplemental monthly allowance for veterans receiving Aid and Attendance benefits and adjusts Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) rates based on Social Security increases. Additionally, it modifies the collection of fees for VA-guaranteed housing loans under specific conditions until September 30, 2035.

This resolution supports designating November 15, 2025, as "America Recycles Day" to raise national awareness about the importance of recycling and composting. It recognizes the significant economic and environmental contributions of the American recycling sector. The bill encourages public participation and reaffirms the commitment to investing in circular economy solutions.

This bill ensures that service in specific Female Cultural Support Teams (CSTs) between 2010 and 2021 is officially recognized in military records and for veterans benefits. It mandates updating service records and requires the VA to treat this service as combat for disability claims purposes. Furthermore, the legislation requires the VA to conduct outreach regarding these benefits and mandates a study on similar unrecognized service.

This resolution honors the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2025, recognizing the history of the observance from Armistice Day. It affirms the nation's deep commitment to supporting the over 15 million veterans and their families. The resolution calls upon the public to observe Veterans Day and ensure veterans continue to receive the services they deserve.

The Prevent Government Shutdowns Act automatically appropriates funding for federal programs at the rate of the preceding funding law for 14-day periods whenever a lapse in appropriations occurs. This automatic funding continues until a new appropriation Act is enacted or the automatic authority expires. Furthermore, the bill imposes strict limitations on official travel for covered Members of Congress and their staff, and restricts legislative business during these automatic funding periods. These budgetary effects are to be treated as discretionary, part-year appropriations for enforcement purposes.

The Shutdown Fairness Act ensures that federal employees and contractors deemed essential are automatically paid for the work they perform during a lapse in appropriations, starting in fiscal year 2026. This automatic funding mechanism from the Treasury covers standard pay and benefits for excepted employees until Congress passes a full-year budget. Once regular funding is enacted, these payments are charged against the agency's final appropriation.

This bill authorizes the striking and presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Donald J. Trump in recognition of his alleged extraordinary peacemaking efforts globally. Congress specifically cites several purported international peace deals and ceasefires secured by the former President as justification for this high honor. The Act also outlines the process for creating and selling bronze duplicates of the medal to cover production costs.

This bill aims to establish and support the commercial-scale offshore aquaculture industry through several key actions. It creates a centralized Office of Aquaculture to coordinate regulatory and scientific efforts and mandates demonstration projects to assess the viability and safety of ocean farming. Furthermore, the legislation invests in workforce development, establishes university Centers of Excellence, and provides grants to preserve vital working waterfronts.

The Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation (PAVE) Act addresses the widespread issue of inaccurate penicillin allergy labels, which often lead to poorer patient outcomes. This bill mandates that Medicare cover and require physicians to perform a formal penicillin allergy verification and evaluation for seniors during their initial and annual wellness visits. The goal is to correctly identify patients who can safely take penicillin, improving care and promoting responsible antibiotic stewardship.

The No Budget, No Pay Act mandates that Congress must pass the concurrent budget resolution and all necessary appropriations bills by October 1st each year. If Congress fails to meet this deadline, Members of Congress will have their pay suspended for the period of non-compliance. This suspension includes a prohibition on receiving any retroactive back pay for the time they were out of compliance. These provisions are set to take effect starting September 29, 2027.