Legislative Activity

This bill prohibits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from disclosing individual records to immigration enforcement agencies. HUD records are protected from sharing unless the individual provides consent or makes a written request in a language they understand. The legislation also prevents HUD from compelling public housing agencies to share these confidential records for immigration purposes.

The Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 imposes a federal income tax penalty on corporations whose CEO-to-worker pay ratio exceeds 50-to-1, calculated using a five-year average. If the ratio is too high, the standard 21% corporate tax rate will increase according to a specified penalty table. This measure applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, with exceptions for smaller companies below a $100 million revenue threshold.

This resolution officially recognizes suicide as a serious public health crisis in the United States, highlighting the urgent need for prevention efforts across all demographics. It expresses strong support for designating September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" and September 10th as "World Suicide Prevention Day" to raise awareness. The measure calls for prioritizing comprehensive, tailored strategies to improve access to mental health and suicide prevention services nationwide.

The Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025 aims to significantly reduce patient out-of-pocket costs for essential prescription inhalers and nebulizers used to treat conditions like asthma and COPD. This bill caps patient cost-sharing for these products at a maximum of \$15 per 30-day supply for most private insurance and Medicare beneficiaries, effective in 2026. Additionally, it establishes a new program to provide similar cost relief for uninsured individuals. The legislation ensures that payments made toward these caps count toward deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

The Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act aims to restore Congress's exclusive legislative power over significant changes to the Executive Branch. It requires the President to submit a detailed impact report for any "major executive reorganization," which is then reviewed by an independent panel. Ultimately, such a reorganization cannot take effect unless Congress passes a specific joint resolution of approval. The bill also establishes employee protections and allows labor organizations or employees to sue to enforce these provisions.

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 Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act strengthens oversight of animal transportation by establishing new inspection and investigation powers for federal agencies. It also strictly prohibits the interstate movement of livestock deemed unfit to travel, based on established international animal health standards. This ensures that only healthy and capable animals are shipped across state lines, with an exception made only for necessary veterinary care.

The Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025 (RESULTS Act) aims to improve Medicare payment rates for clinical lab tests by mandating the collection of more accurate, real-world payment data directly from large, independent private insurance claims databases. This legislation updates definitions, collection timelines, and calculation methods to ensure Medicare payments for widely available tests reflect current market rates. It also establishes default payment rules if sufficient private payor data cannot be secured.

The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act aims to strengthen the U.S. healthcare system by recapturing unused employment-based immigrant visas from 1992 through 2024. This legislation specifically reserves up to 40,000 of these visas for professional nurses and physicians, ensuring they are not subject to annual country caps. The bill also mandates expedited processing for these healthcare professionals without imposing premium processing fees, while requiring employers to attest that hiring these workers will not displace U.S. employees.

The Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act amends existing federal grant guidelines to explicitly allow states and tribes to use funds from the 21st Century Cures Act for acquiring, stocking, and maintaining public access opioid overdose reversal kits. This legislation defines these kits as containing the necessary reversal medication and clear administration instructions. The bill aims to increase the availability of life-saving overdose reversal tools in public settings.

This bill, the ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act, updates eligibility requirements for certain school employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It adjusts how paraprofessionals and education support staff meet the required hours of service by using a percentage of expected monthly hours worked during the school year. Furthermore, the bill mandates clear guidelines for calculating FMLA leave entitlement for these employees to account for non-standard school schedules.

The Endometrial Cancer Research and Education Act of 2025 aims to address rising rates and racial disparities in endometrial cancer. This bill mandates the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to intensify research and ensure equitable inclusion of African-American women in clinical trials. Furthermore, it directs the CDC to launch targeted public education campaigns, specifically focusing on informing African-American women about risks and available treatments.

This resolution expresses support for designating September 9, 2025, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day." The goal is to raise awareness about the growing crisis of firearm suicides across the United States. It emphasizes that safe and secure firearm storage is a critical component of suicide prevention efforts. The resolution encourages professionals to discuss gun safety and suicide prevention with their patients.

The HCBS Worker Protection Act of 2025 removes a federal payment limitation for certain home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers under Medicaid. This change grants states greater flexibility in receiving federal matching funds for these essential community services.

The Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025 transforms the existing pilot project into a permanent, federally funded program for procuring domestically grown, unprocessed fruits and vegetables for schools. This bill expands participation to 14 states and mandates dedicated annual funding of $25 million through fiscal year 2030. It also enhances requirements for states to support small, local, and socially disadvantaged farmers while strengthening program evaluation and reporting.

The Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act of 2025 aims to stop companies from secretly shrinking the size or quantity of consumer products while keeping the packaging the same, a practice known as "deceptive downsizing." This Act prohibits manufacturers from misleading consumers through this practice unless they provide clear, conspicuous notice of the reduced size on the product's principal display panel. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is tasked with writing the necessary regulations and enforcing compliance using its existing authority against unfair or deceptive business practices.

The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 directs the FAA to update regulations to encourage aviation workers to seek mental health support without fear of stigma. The bill mandates annual reviews of the medical clearance process and allocates funding to hire more Aviation Medical Examiners. Furthermore, it requires the FAA to implement recommendations from a recent mental health task force and launch a public awareness campaign to reduce stigma.

This resolution formally recognizes suicide as a serious public health crisis in the United States and expresses strong support for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It highlights the critical role of the 988 service in providing immediate, life-saving support to those in mental health distress. Furthermore, the resolution supports the designation of September 8th as "988 Day" to promote awareness of this essential resource.

The Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act enables states to establish specialized Medicaid health homes focused exclusively on individuals with sickle cell disease starting in 2026. If a state adopts this program, it must provide mandatory dental and vision coverage to enrolled patients, regardless of standard state Medicaid policies. States implementing these health homes will also be required to report on patient outcomes, access to care, and expenditures.

The Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025 establishes a pathway for workers involved in a strike or lockout to receive unemployment insurance benefits after a mandatory 14-day waiting period. This legislation also exempts striking workers from the standard requirement to actively search for new employment while they are unable to work due to the labor dispute.