Legislative Activity

The Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025 expands eligibility for posthumous U.S. citizenship. This bill specifically grants citizenship to noncitizens who served honorably in the U.S. military and died from service-related injuries or disease. It particularly focuses on those who enlisted in the Philippines between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1946. The relevant military department will determine eligibility for these posthumous benefits.

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 Save the Green to Gold Program Act amends how service time is calculated for certain ROTC officers to include prior enlisted service. This change allows officers to count qualifying service in the Selected Reserve dating back to August 1, 1979, and all subsequent enlisted service across any military component toward their total years of service for pay and retirement.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives recognizing the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, as a genocide perpetrated by the Soviet Union. It condemns the systematic starvation and repression of the Ukrainian people under Soviet rule. Furthermore, the resolution remembers the victims and encourages the dissemination of information about this historical tragedy.

The Whistleblowers Aiding National Security Act of 2025 establishes a new incentive program within the State Department to reward individuals who report violations of arms export controls. This program mandates financial awards ranging from 10% to 30% of collected civil penalties for credible, original information. Furthermore, the Act provides robust protections against employer retaliation for whistleblowers participating in the program.

The CHARGE Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to fund the installation of solar energy systems and energy storage technologies at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). This initiative aims to enhance the energy resilience of these vital community health providers. The program authorizes $50 million annually from 2026 through 2030 for qualifying projects.

The Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025 establishes a temporary pathway allowing certain financially vulnerable rural hospitals to qualify as Critical Access Hospitals, even if they do not meet the standard 35-mile rule, provided they meet specific criteria and state certification. The bill also mandates studies by MedPAC and the GAO to examine rural hospital payment systems and the effectiveness of these new designations. Finally, it adjusts bed limit requirements for Critical Access Hospitals located in U.S. territories.

This Act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a series of commemorative gold, silver, and clad coins in 2029 to celebrate the centennial of the United States Foreign Service. The coins will feature designs representing the importance of American diplomacy and the contributions of the Foreign Service. All surcharges collected from the sale of these coins will be paid to the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training to support its historical preservation work. The Treasury must ensure that the minting and issuance of these coins result in no net cost to the U.S. government.

The Biomanufacturing Excellence Act of 2025 aims to bolster U.S. leadership in biotechnology by establishing a National Biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence. This Center will accelerate manufacturing innovation, strengthen domestic supply chains, and ensure adherence to quality standards. It will also facilitate crucial workforce training to support the growing biomanufacturing sector.

This resolution officially recognizes and supports the goals of National Rural Health Day to honor the vital role of rural communities and their healthcare providers. It acknowledges the unique challenges faced by rural residents, such as limited access to care and hospital closures. The bill expresses a commitment to advancing policies that improve the accessibility and affordability of healthcare in rural America.

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress recognizing the strategic value of the long-standing partnership between the United States and India, founded on shared democratic values and mutual interests. It highlights the deep cooperation across defense, technology, counterterrorism, and economic ties. The bill encourages the expansion of this relationship to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2025 aims to improve veterans benefits for certain individuals who served in the forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts. This legislation amends existing law to expand eligibility criteria and mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs consider alternative documentation when verifying service. Furthermore, the Act requires an annual report to Congress detailing the number of applicants and approvals for these benefits.

The North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2025 seeks to continue and strengthen U.S. efforts to promote human rights and democracy in North Korea. The bill reauthorizes key programs and emphasizes the need to increase the flow of outside information into the isolated nation. It also urges China to cease forcibly repatriating North Korean refugees and calls for prioritizing family reunions for divided Korean Americans. Finally, the Act establishes new reporting requirements concerning U.S. human rights activities related to North Korea.

The Home for the Brave Act of 2025 ensures that veterans' disability compensation and dependency/indemnity compensation are not counted as household income by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This change will positively affect eligibility and the calculation of housing assistance benefits for veterans and their families.

The Territorial De Minimis Exemption Act establishes an $800 duty-free import limit for articles originating from covered U.S. territories, including the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. It also expands the existing bona fide gift exemption to include the Northern Mariana Islands. Furthermore, the bill requires the President to consult with relevant Secretaries to avoid negatively impacting territory commerce when making broad trade policy changes.

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.

This resolution expresses support for National Adoption Day and Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting permanent families. It highlights the significant number of children in foster care waiting for adoption and encourages all Americans to consider providing a safe, permanent, and well-being-focused home for these children. The resolution supports various avenues for achieving permanency, including reunification, kinship care, and adoption.

The **Defending International Security by Restricting Unacceptable Partnerships and Tactics Act (DISRUPT Act)** aims to counter the growing cooperation between foreign adversaries: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The bill establishes policy to disrupt this alignment, particularly concerning defense and economic coordination, through the use of sanctions and export controls. It mandates the creation of several interagency task forces and detailed reports to assess the risks posed by this cooperation and outline U.S. strategic responses. Ultimately, the legislation seeks to strengthen deterrence and prepare the U.S. for potential simultaneous challenges from these nations.

The Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025 updates requirements for community water systems regarding risk and resilience assessments. It extends relevant deadlines to the 2026 through 2031 period. Furthermore, the bill mandates that water systems focus training and material purchases on cybersecurity defense, response, and related guidance.

The Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025 ensures that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue without interruption if Congress fails to pass the full Department of Agriculture budget by October 1, 2025. This legislation authorizes automatic funding from the Treasury to maintain benefit payments. Furthermore, it guarantees that any benefits missed due to a funding lapse will be paid retroactively once the bill is enacted.