Legislative Activity

The AFRIKANER Act designates specific persecuted Caucasian residents of South Africa, along with their immediate family, as Priority 2 refugees for resettlement in the United States. This legislation streamlines their application process and ensures they are not disqualified from other immigration paths due to their status under this Act. Furthermore, refugees granted status under this bill will not count against standard annual refugee caps. The State and Homeland Security Departments are required to regularly report to Congress on the implementation and progress of this program.

The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act generally subjects Amtrak to federal open meeting and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) rules. However, the bill carves out significant exceptions, allowing Amtrak to hold closed meetings regarding contract talks, labor negotiations, personnel matters, and confidential business secrets to protect its competitive standing. Additionally, Amtrak can keep information private if its release would compromise safety.

The Trucker Bathroom Access Act ensures that commercial truck drivers are allowed to use restrooms at businesses where they are delivering or picking up goods. This legislation also mandates that operators of marine terminals provide adequate and safe restroom facilities for drayage truck drivers working on port property. The goal is to guarantee basic sanitation access for professional drivers during their work hours.

The American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025 establishes grant programs to help freight rail owners install advanced telematics systems for near real-time tracking and health monitoring of railcars, prioritizing those carrying hazardous materials. It also creates a pilot program to fund the development of new onboard sensors for enhanced safety data collection. These measures aim to improve asset visibility, efficiency, and proactive maintenance across the freight rail fleet.

The Stop CARB Act of 2025 centralizes federal control over emission standards for nonroad engines and vehicles, immediately revoking any state authority or existing waivers to set stricter rules. This bill specifically prohibits states from creating or enforcing their own emission standards for equipment like construction and farm machinery. Furthermore, it repeals the provision of the Clean Air Act that allowed other states to adopt California's stricter new motor vehicle emission standards.

This resolution censures Representative Al Green for disrupting President Trump's address to Congress, violating decorum, and bringing disrepute to the House. It mandates that Representative Green present himself to the House for a public reading of the censure resolution by the Speaker.

The CARGO Act of 2025 prohibits the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from funding research or programs involving live animals outside of the United States. This bill addresses concerns over the lack of oversight and potential mistreatment of animals in foreign research projects funded by American taxpayers. The Act ensures that NIH funding for animal research is restricted to projects conducted within the U.S. and its territories.

The "End Unaccountable Amnesty Act" seeks to reform immigration laws by requiring congressional approval for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations and terminations, changing procedures for unaccompanied alien children, repealing cancellation of removal, restricting acceptable identification documents for air travel, and limiting the use of immigration parole. The bill also places restrictions on who can be granted special immigrant juvenile status. Furthermore, it sets a limit on the number of people who can be granted parole and requires a report to Congress on those granted parole.

The "Endowment Tax Fairness Act" increases the excise tax on private colleges and universities' investment income from 1.4 percent to 21 percent. This change applies to taxable years following the law's enactment. The generated revenue will first be used to reduce the national deficit, and then the national debt.

The Justice for Jocelyn Act aims to limit participation in Alternatives to Detention programs, mandating GPS tracking and curfew requirements for aliens in the program. It requires that all detention beds are full and no other detention options are available before an alien can participate in alternative programs. The Act also mandates the removal of aliens who fail to comply with release orders and ensures that if any part of the Act is found unconstitutional, the remaining parts will still be valid.

The "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act" aims to support the National Law Enforcement Museum's programs for community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness through grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The act authorizes \$6,000,000 to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior for each of the first 7 fiscal years after the law is enacted. It requires annual progress reports to ensure accountability and transparency in the use of funds. The Act allows the Secretary to use funds to continue activities the National Law Enforcement Museum was already doing when this law was enacted.