Legislative Activity

This resolution strongly condemns the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, during his national speaking tour. It honors his life, his founding of Turning Point USA, and his dedication to conservative principles. Ultimately, the document calls for national unity and reaffirms the commitment to protecting the right to peaceful assembly and free expression.

The Judicial Accountability for Irresponsible Leniency (JAIL) Act creates a new civil cause of action allowing victims to sue judges or government agencies for damages when a repeat offender, charged with a crime of violence, commits further harm after being released pending trial. This law specifically strips judges of their usual immunity defense in these cases. The provision targets release decisions involving defendants with prior convictions for violent crimes.

The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 aims to significantly enhance U.S. weather forecasting, research, and public safety measures across five years. It mandates the modernization of critical infrastructure, including radar systems and data processing, while prioritizing the integration of commercial technology and social science research into actionable, impact-based warnings. The bill focuses on improving predictions for severe events like tornadoes, hurricanes, and droughts, and overhauls how NOAA acquires and utilizes private sector weather data. Ultimately, this legislation seeks to deliver faster, clearer, and more reliable hazard information to protect American lives and property.

The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act establishes a new federal process allowing victims of human trafficking to petition courts to vacate convictions or expunge arrest records related to crimes committed as a direct result of their victimization. It also introduces a duress defense based on trafficking victimization for defendants facing federal charges. Furthermore, the bill ensures grant funding for legal representation can be used for post-conviction relief and mandates reports to track the implementation of these new survivor protections.

The NASA Talent Exchange Program Act establishes a formal program allowing temporary talent swaps between NASA employees and private sector personnel. This allows NASA to gain private sector expertise while sending its employees out for temporary assignments. The bill sets strict rules regarding assignment duration, employee commitments upon return, and prohibits access to sensitive information for both parties.

The Transit Funding Flexibility Act amends federal law to allow Urbanized Area Formula grant funds to be used more flexibly for public transportation operating costs. It removes specific population-based restrictions on grant eligibility. Crucially, recipients must now annually certify they will maintain their local spending effort for federally funded equipment and facilities, or face a mandatory 13% reduction in future federal funding.

The Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act establishes a new program to support local food producers and strengthen regional food security. This initiative requires the Secretary of Agriculture to fund agreements that ensure nutritious, locally sourced food is purchased and distributed widely, prioritizing small and beginning farmers. Funds must be used to buy minimally processed local products and provide technical assistance to producers. The program is backed by mandatory funding starting in Fiscal Year 2026.

The Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 seeks to improve veterans' healthcare by revising the Veterans Community Care Program, enhancing mental health treatment programs, and implementing other healthcare improvements. Title I revises eligibility standards for community care, ensures veterans are informed about their options, and addresses care preferences and telehealth options. Title II standardizes eligibility for mental health programs, improves care quality, and ensures timely access to treatment. Title III focuses on improving healthcare services through online tools, modifying innovation programs, and increasing reporting on healthcare processes.

The SAVES Act establishes a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations that provide service dogs to eligible veterans. These grants, up to $\$2,000,000$ each, will fund the training and provision of service dogs for veterans with qualifying conditions like PTSD or TBI. The bill also extends the expiration date for certain limits on veterans' pension payments until February 2033.

The Infertility Treatment Affordability Act of 2025 establishes a new federal tax credit equal to 50% of qualified expenses paid for infertility treatments. This credit is subject to annual limits and income phase-outs, with up to $\$5,000$ being potentially refundable. The Act aims to reduce the financial burden of fertility care for eligible individuals and families.

The Make American Guns Again (MAGA) Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Defense to study the prevalence of foreign-made or foreign-owned small arms and light weapons used by the U.S. military. Within 180 days, the Secretary must report these findings to Congress and the President. This report must also include recommendations for increasing the procurement of domestically manufactured and owned small arms.

This resolution formally condemns the slogan "Globalize the Intifada" as a call for violence against Israeli and Jewish people worldwide. It cites the historical context of past Intifadas and recent antisemitic incidents to support this position. The bill urges all levels of U.S. leadership to publicly denounce the slogan.

This bill, the Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act, allows employees belonging to specific religious faiths to claim a credit or refund for Social Security taxes previously deducted from their paychecks. To qualify, individuals must apply for authorization under existing tax code procedures related to religious exemptions. These provisions apply to tax years beginning after the date the Act is enacted.

The "Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025" ensures that hunters and anglers can continue to use lead ammunition and tackle on federal lands and waters managed by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture. It restricts these departments from prohibiting or regulating lead in ammunition and tackle, unless the Secretary of Interior or Agriculture determines that lead ammunition is the primary cause of a wildlife population decline in a specific area. Any ban implemented must align with state laws or be approved by the state's fish and wildlife department.

The Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act addresses significant delays in obtaining death certificates for veterans who die from natural causes, often due to VA medical staff delays. This bill mandates that VA medical providers must certify a veteran's death within 48 hours or allow the local medical examiner to step in. Furthermore, the VA must annually report on its compliance with this new timely certification requirement.

This bill, titled the Epstein Files Transparency Act, mandates the Attorney General to release nearly all unclassified Department of Justice records related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days of enactment. The legislation strictly limits the justifications for withholding or redacting documents, prohibiting secrecy based on political sensitivity or potential embarrassment. The only permissible redactions involve victim privacy, child sexual abuse material, or narrowly defined threats to active investigations or national security classifications. Upon completion, the Attorney General must submit a detailed report to Congress listing all released and withheld materials, including an unredacted list of all named government officials.

The Black Vulture Relief Act authorizes livestock producers and their employees to take action against black vultures that pose an imminent threat to their livestock. This permission overrides certain existing regulations but strictly prohibits the use of poison. Those who take vultures under this authority must submit an annual report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service once the required reporting form is made available.

The Great Lakes Icebreaker Act of 2025 directs the Coast Guard to develop a strategy for designing and building a new, highly capable Great Lakes icebreaker. It also mandates a five-year pilot program to test the current fleet's ability to keep critical shipping lanes open during winter. Furthermore, the bill updates requirements for public reporting and Congressional briefings on the operational costs of icebreaking missions.

This bill mandates a comprehensive report from the Secretary of Defense detailing the current state and future potential of the U.S.-Greece security relationship. The report must specifically address basing rights, investments made under the 2021 Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement, and analyze options for expanding U.S. military presence in Greece. This oversight ensures Congress is fully informed about strategic cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The FAIR Bet Act amends tax law to allow taxpayers to deduct wagering losses dollar-for-dollar against their wagering winnings, up to 100% of those winnings. This change modifies the previous limitation on deducting gambling losses. Essentially, it ensures that gambling losses can fully offset gambling income for tax purposes.