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H.J.RES. 28
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
IN COMMITTEE

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to permanently set the number of Supreme Court justices at nine, requiring ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years.

Dusty Johnson
R

Dusty Johnson

Representative

SD

H.RES. 56
119th CongressJan 22nd 2025
Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year.
IN COMMITTEE

Encourages recognition of the Day of Tears by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff each January 22nd to mourn lives lost to abortion, urging laws affirming the sanctity of life and ensuring abortion data reporting.

Andrew Clyde
R

Andrew Clyde

Representative

GA

H.R. 569
119th CongressJan 21st 2025
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define who is "subject to U.S. jurisdiction" at birth for citizenship, specifying that it includes those born in the U.S. to parents who are citizens, legal permanent residents, or aliens lawfully serving in the armed forces, without impacting citizenship status prior to the Act.

Brian Babin
R

Brian Babin

Representative

TX

H.R. 30
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
HOUSE PASSED

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to deem aliens convicted of or admitting to committing sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violating protection orders as inadmissible and deportable. It broadens the definition of crimes against children to include domestic violence, regardless of grant funding status.

Nancy Mace
R

Nancy Mace

Representative

SC

H.R. 556
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill ensures that hunters and anglers can continue using traditional lead ammunition and tackle on federal lands and waters, while allowing for restrictions only in specific areas where it's proven to harm wildlife populations, and in accordance with state regulations.

Robert Wittman
R

Robert Wittman

Representative

VA

H.R. 404
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Hearing Protection Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Hearing Protection Act" removes silencers from the definition of firearms under the National Firearms Act, preempts certain state laws, mandates the destruction of silencer records, and imposes a 10% tax on silencers.

Ben Cline
R

Ben Cline

Representative

VA

H.R. 425
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act" repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, eliminating certain corporate reporting requirements and amending related sections of Title 31 of the United States Code.

Warren Davidson
R

Warren Davidson

Representative

OH

H.RES. 47
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports.
IN COMMITTEE

Urges the NCAA to reverse its transgender athlete policy, advocating for policies that ensure biological females compete against biological females in collegiate sports. It calls for all sports governing bodies to protect women's sports.

W. Steube
R

W. Steube

Representative

FL

H.R. 318
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Border Safety and Security Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The Border Safety and Security Act of 2025 allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of aliens at U.S. borders if needed for border control, and permits State Attorneys General to sue if they believe this law is being violated.

Chip Roy
R

Chip Roy

Representative

TX

H.R. 273
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The "REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025" mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to reinstate and enforce the Migrant Protection Protocols, as initially established in the 2019 Policy Guidance. This requires asylum seekers and migrants to remain in Mexico while their U.S. immigration cases are processed.

Brandon Gill
R

Brandon Gill

Representative

TX

H.R. 34
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Land And Social Security Optimization Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Land and Social Security Optimization (LASSO) Act allocates 10% of the annual revenue from Department of Interior and Agriculture activities on public lands to the Social Security Trust Fund, without raising prices or reducing funds to states or tribes.

Paul Gosar
R

Paul Gosar

Representative

AZ

H.R. 151
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Equal Representation Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Equal Representation Act mandates a citizenship question on the 2030 census and future censuses, and it excludes non-citizens from the population count used to determine congressional apportionment and electoral votes.

Charles (Chuck) Edwards
R

Charles (Chuck) Edwards

Representative

NC

H.R. 45
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
FIND Act
IN COMMITTEE

The FIND Act prohibits federal agencies from contracting with entities that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry, ensuring fair access to government contracts for these businesses. Contractors must certify they do not discriminate against firearm entities, with violations leading to contract termination.

Jack Bergman
R

Jack Bergman

Representative

MI