Legislative Activity

This Act establishes mandatory participation for all relevant Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Intelligence Community Civilian Joint Duty Program. This ensures DHS intelligence elements engage in rotational assignments within the broader intelligence community.

The Improving Veteran Access to Care Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a comprehensive plan to Congress for improving health care appointment scheduling. This plan must detail necessary actions, resources, and timelines to enhance efficiency and patient experience. Key objectives include developing a system allowing both staff and patients to view available appointments and establishing a self-service platform for veterans to fully schedule, request referrals for, and manage their appointments online. The VA must fully implement this plan within a specified timeframe and report on its progress to Congress.

The Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 reaffirms the U.S. policy to strictly enforce existing sanctions against Iran due to its destabilizing activities, including weapons development and support for terrorism. This bill specifically removes the automatic expiration date ("sunset") from key provisions of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. By repealing the sunset clause, the Act ensures these critical sanctions remain permanently in effect.

This bill amends existing law to mandate that all federal contractors and their subcontractors must participate in the E-Verify program. This requirement ensures that every entity working on a U.S. government contract verifies the employment eligibility of its workforce through the E-Verify system.

This bill proposes significant changes to the child tax credit, including raising the maximum credit amount to $5,000 and eliminating income limitations. These changes aim to make the credit more accessible to a broader range of families. The bill also simplifies certain rules and removes obsolete provisions related to previous versions of the child tax credit.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the adoption tax credit to $25,000 and establishes a new tax credit for qualified in vitro fertilization (IVF) expenses. The increased adoption credit will be adjusted for inflation after 2025. The IVF expense credit covers medical care costs related to IVF.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase and make permanent the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave. It raises the minimum credit to 25% and the maximum to 50%, adjusting the incremental increase in the credit. These changes will apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to significantly increase the tax credits available for both families and employers related to dependent and child care expenses. Specifically, it doubles the maximum expense limits for the household and dependent care services credit claimed by individuals. Additionally, it raises the maximum credit amount available to employers for providing child care benefits from $\$150,000$ to $\$400,000$.