Legislative Activity

The ABC Act mandates a comprehensive review of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security programs to significantly simplify application processes, forms, and communications for family caregivers. This effort requires federal agencies to streamline requirements, improve customer service, and enhance accessibility across their systems. The goal is to reduce the administrative burden on caregivers while ensuring clear and timely access to essential benefits. Agencies must report their findings and planned actions to Congress within two years of enactment.

The Transgender Health Care Access Act aims to improve access to gender-affirming care by addressing critical gaps in medical education and provider capacity. The bill establishes grant programs to develop and implement comprehensive training curricula for medical professionals across various settings, including rural areas. Furthermore, it provides funding to expand the ability of community health centers to deliver culturally competent and necessary care to transgender individuals. Ultimately, this legislation seeks to ensure that healthcare providers are adequately trained and equipped to meet the medical needs of the transgender population.

This bill seeks to disapprove and halt a specific proposed foreign military sale of defense articles and services to Israel. Specifically, it blocks the transfer of D9R and D9T Caterpillar bulldozers along with associated support equipment and services. Congress is exercising its authority to veto this particular sale as outlined in the Arms Export Control Act.

The UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025 aims to immediately restart U.S. funding for the UN agency assisting Palestinian refugees, which was previously frozen. This bill mandates the cancellation of existing restrictions and requires the Secretary of State to resume aid payments while ensuring accountability based on an independent review. Furthermore, it urges Israel to cooperate with UNRWA investigations to maintain agency neutrality.

The Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2025 establishes mandatory minimum consumer protections for tenants in manufactured home communities that utilize federally backed loans. These protections include requirements for longer lease terms, specific notice periods for rent increases, and rights regarding the sale or closure of the community. The Act also creates a Commission to propose enhanced consumer protection standards for future lending programs. Failure to comply with these new lease requirements can result in significant financial penalties for property owners.

The Support UNFPA Funding Act authorizes specific funding levels for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This legislation affirms that supporting UNFPA is in the U.S. strategic interest because it advances global health, reduces preventable maternal deaths, and combats gender-based violence. The bill emphasizes that UNFPA's work on voluntary family planning promotes stability and economic growth worldwide.

The America's Red Rock Wilderness Act focuses on designating numerous specific tracts of land across Utah as official Wilderness Areas, granting them the highest level of federal protection. This legislation aims to preserve the unique ecological, geological, and cultural values of these diverse landscapes from development. It also establishes administrative provisions for managing these new areas, including boundary definitions, water rights, and the continuation of existing uses like livestock grazing. Ultimately, the bill significantly expands protected wilderness in Utah while safeguarding critical natural and historical resources.

The American Families United Act grants immigration officials increased discretion to halt removal proceedings or grant immigration benefits for family members of U.S. citizens when separation would cause hardship. This discretion is presumed to be met if the action results in family separation, though certain serious criminal grounds remain disqualifying. The Act also allows individuals to file motions to reopen or reconsider past immigration decisions if the outcome would have been different under these new provisions, subject to a two-year filing deadline.

The Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025 aims to clarify and simplify eligibility rules for striking workers seeking Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This legislation removes outdated restrictions and clarifies the precise conditions under which participation in a labor strike affects a worker's SNAP eligibility. The goal is to streamline the existing law regarding striker access to food assistance.

This resolution formally recognizes the significant and persistent wage gap between men and women in the United States, highlighting statistics that show women earn substantially less. It serves as a strong public statement reaffirming Congress's commitment to achieving pay equity. The measure does not enact new laws but emphasizes the economic harm caused by unequal pay for women and their families.

The Paycheck Fairness Act significantly strengthens federal equal pay protections by broadening definitions of sex discrimination, tightening employer defenses against pay disparities, and increasing penalties for violations. It also prohibits employers from using salary history in hiring decisions and mandates new data collection by the EEOC to better enforce anti-discrimination laws. Furthermore, the bill establishes new training and outreach programs to combat systemic wage bias.

The Worker Relief and Credit Reform Act of 2025 significantly expands eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), allowing students without children to qualify and lowering the minimum age requirement. It also introduces a major new feature allowing eligible taxpayers to opt into receiving advance monthly EITC payments, capped at 75% of their estimated annual credit. Furthermore, the bill redefines qualifying dependents and adjusts key income thresholds for the credit calculation.

This bill officially ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment, declaring it a valid part of the U.S. Constitution. It specifically removes any previously imposed deadlines for state ratification. If three-fourths of the states have approved the amendment, this law confirms its official status regardless of past time constraints.

The Puppy Protection Act of 2025 significantly increases humane treatment standards for dog dealers under the Animal Welfare Act. This legislation mandates specific minimum space requirements, daily exercise access, and mandatory socialization for housed dogs. Furthermore, it establishes strict limits on female dog breeding frequency and age, alongside enhanced veterinary care protocols.

This Act establishes a new, independent Office of the Inspector General (IG) within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The IG will serve as an internal watchdog, auditing and investigating activities specifically assigned to the OMB by law. The President is required to appoint this Inspector General within 120 days of the Act's enactment.

The No Round Up Act primarily repeals the outdated Alien Registration Act of 1940 and related provisions within the Immigration and Nationality Act. This action eliminates the requirement for aliens to register and be fingerprinted. The bill focuses on cleaning up obsolete registration rules and associated penalties.

The Major Richard Star Act ensures that military retirees with combat-related disabilities can receive both their military retirement pay and VA disability compensation concurrently without reduction. This law removes previous restrictions that caused military retirement pay to be offset by VA disability payments for these specific cases. The changes take effect on the first day of the month following the Act's enactment.

The American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025 is a comprehensive bill designed to increase housing affordability and address historical inequities. It achieves this by incentivizing local zoning reform, dramatically increasing funding for housing infrastructure, and restricting the sale of foreclosed properties to speculative investors. Furthermore, the Act establishes new assistance programs for first-time, first-generation homebuyers and overhauls the Community Reinvestment Act to mandate equitable bank lending. Finally, the bill includes significant reforms to the federal estate and gift tax structure, alongside measures to strengthen fair housing protections and increase accessibility in federally-assisted housing.

The Stop Comstock Act aims to modernize and streamline federal statutes concerning obscene materials. It revises several sections of federal law, including those related to crimes, transportation, and importation, by removing outdated or redundant language like "indecent" or "immoral." This legislative cleanup focuses the legal definitions to center specifically on "obscene materials."

This bill condemns the House Republican Conference for a xenophobic social media post questioning Congressman Adriano Espaillat's immigration status and patriotism. It specifically condemns the House Republican leadership team for allowing the false statement that questioned Congressman Espaillat's citizenship.