Legislative Activity

This Act officially codifies the renaming of the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. The change honors the memory of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who tragically lost her life near Houston. This legislation ensures all federal records and documents reflect the new name.

The **Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025** is a comprehensive bill that authorizes funding and sets personnel goals for the Coast Guard through 2029 while enacting sweeping organizational reforms. Key changes include establishing a civilian Secretary of the Coast Guard, significantly increasing accountability and reporting requirements for major acquisitions, and modernizing policies related to merchant mariner credentials and sexual assault response. The legislation also mandates numerous GAO studies to assess infrastructure needs, healthcare quality, and overall operational efficiency across the service.

The Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act requires the SEC to mandate clearer disclosures from companies utilizing multi-class share structures. These companies must specify the voting power held by directors, nominees, executives, and major owners in key shareholder materials. This ensures investors can easily see the actual voting control held by insiders, separate from the total number of shares they own.

The Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025 establishes a dedicated, science-based program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to systematically mark hatchery-stocked fish in the Great Lakes. This effort aims to accurately assess the effectiveness of stocking practices and fishery management plans in the region. The Act authorizes $2.7 million annually through 2030 to support this crucial collaborative effort with state and tribal partners.

This Act, the Wabeno Economic Development Act, first directs the conveyance of approximately 14 acres of National Forest System land in Wisconsin to Tonys Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC, following a formal appraisal. Additionally, the bill mandates a comprehensive review of federal permitting processes for developing stone, sand, and gravel resources on federal lands. The resulting report must detail current timelines, identify bottlenecks, and propose improvements to streamline development.

The Improving Access to Small Business Information Act exempts actions taken by the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation from most requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act. This change allows the Advocate to operate more efficiently by streamlining the process for gathering necessary information. While most paperwork reviews are waived, certain procedural oversight responsibilities remain with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

This bill directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to assign a single, unique ZIP Code to 66 specific communities across numerous states. The USPS is required to complete this designation process within 270 days of the law's enactment. This measure aims to ensure these designated towns and areas each have their own distinct postal code.

This resolution concerns the House of Representatives agreeing to the Senate's amendment to H.R. 4, which addresses the rescission of specific budget authority requested by the President on June 3, 2025. By adopting this measure, the House formally accepts the Senate's changes to the bill canceling those proposed spending cuts. This action finalizes the legislative process for these specific budget rescissions under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

The GENIUS Act establishes a comprehensive federal framework for the issuance and management of "payment stablecoins" in the United States. It mandates strict reserve requirements, capital standards, and regulatory oversight for approved issuers to ensure consumer protection and financial stability. The bill also clarifies the legal status of these stablecoins, explicitly stating they are not securities or commodities, while setting penalties for non-compliance.

The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act strictly prohibits the Federal Reserve from directly or indirectly issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to individuals. This legislation prevents the Fed from developing, testing, or implementing any digital currency that functions as a direct liability of the Federal Reserve. Furthermore, Congress asserts that any authority to create such a digital asset must explicitly come from Congress itself.

The **Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act** is a comprehensive bill designed to establish clear regulatory frameworks for digital assets under the SEC and CFTC while strictly prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). It creates specific rules for the offering, trading, and custody of digital commodities, aiming to foster innovation through regulatory clarity. Ultimately, the legislation seeks to protect individual self-custody rights and prevent the creation of a government-controlled digital currency that could enable mass surveillance.

This resolution establishes the expedited procedural rules for the House to consider several key pieces of legislation, including the Department of Defense appropriations bill for FY2026. It streamlines debate and limits amendments for bills concerning the regulation of digital commodities, restrictions on Federal Reserve activities, and stablecoin regulation. Furthermore, it waives certain voting requirements to quickly address specific budget rescission resolutions.

The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl (HALT Fentanyl) Act aims to combat the opioid crisis by immediately classifying structurally similar fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances. The bill also streamlines the registration process for researchers working with Schedule I drugs and strengthens criminal penalties for trafficking these compounds. The Attorney General is required to issue implementing rules within six months of enactment.

This bill establishes the Communications Security Act, which mandates the creation of a new advisory body, the Council on Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability, within the FCC. This Council will advise the FCC on enhancing the security and functionality of U.S. communications networks. Membership appointments are subject to the FCC Chair's discretion to exclude any entity deemed "not trusted" due to foreign influence or national security concerns. The Council is required to submit regular public reports with recommendations to the FCC Chair.

This Act officially renames the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. It also directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on expanding the park's boundaries to include historically significant maritime, coastal defense, and military sites in Salem, Massachusetts. The results of this boundary study must be reported to Congress within three years of funding becoming available.

The Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act requires a comprehensive report on the security of current mobile service networks against cyberattacks and foreign surveillance. This report must analyze existing vulnerabilities, the adoption of strong encryption, and customer awareness of security risks. The goal is to provide Congress with an unclassified assessment of the security landscape, excluding 5G protocols.

This Act establishes the **Consumer Safety Technology Act** to explore the use of emerging technologies in consumer protection. It mandates the CPSC to launch a pilot program using **Artificial Intelligence (AI)** to enhance product safety monitoring. Furthermore, the law directs studies on the potential of **Blockchain Technology** for fraud prevention and requires the FTC to report on unfair practices involving **digital tokens**.

The Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025 clarifies and updates the process for land held in trust by the State of Alaska for the establishment of Native village municipal corporations under ANCSA. This Act allows Village Corporations to reclaim land previously conveyed into trust if a municipal corporation was never formed, subject to existing public rights-of-way. Furthermore, it eliminates any future requirement for Village Corporations to convey additional land for the purpose of establishing these municipal entities.

The FEHB Protection Act of 2025 is a massive, multi-title legislative package that enacts sweeping changes across federal agriculture, defense spending, energy leasing, and immigration enforcement. Key provisions include overhauling SNAP benefits and state administrative cost-sharing, dramatically increasing the defense industrial base budget, accelerating fossil fuel leasing on public lands, and imposing significant new fees on nearly all immigration filings. Furthermore, the bill extends middle-class tax relief, restructures student loan repayment, rescinds numerous environmental funding streams, and allocates billions toward border security infrastructure and personnel.

This resolution establishes the process for the House of Representatives to consider and vote on the Senate's amended version of the budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1). It allows the House to immediately take up the bill and vote on agreeing to the Senate's changes after a limited one-hour debate. This procedural measure streamlines the path for the reconciliation bill to move forward.