Legislative Activity

The "Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights Act of 2025" establishes minimum consumer protections for tenants in manufactured home communities receiving loans through specific federal programs, including one-year lease terms, advance notice for rent increases, and protections against eviction and restrictions on the sale of their homes. It incentivizes additional protections through pricing discounts on loans and mandates transparency by requiring a public list of properties covered under these protections. The Act also establishes a commission to propose enhanced consumer protection standards and directs the creation of a standard lease agreement to ensure mortgage eligibility for homes in these communities. Penalties are outlined for violations of the Act, and implementation relies on existing funds.

The American Families United Act grants the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security discretionary authority to provide relief to certain undocumented immigrants who are the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen, if deportation or denial of relief would cause hardship to the citizen family member. This includes the ability to terminate removal proceedings, waive grounds for inadmissibility or deportability, or grant permission to reapply for admission. The Act does not apply to aliens inadmissible or deportable on criminal or security grounds. It also allows for motions to reopen or reconsider denied petitions or removal orders based on the new discretionary authority, with certain time limitations.

The Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025 amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The bill removes striking workers' eligibility for SNAP benefits.

This resolution recognizes the significant gender pay gap, where women earn less than men for comparable work, and highlights the economic impact this disparity has on women, families, and the nation. It also acknowledges the disproportionate effect on women of color. The resolution reaffirms the commitment to achieving equal pay and reducing the gender wage gap.

The Paycheck Fairness Act aims to strengthen and enhance enforcement of equal pay requirements by redefining "sex," modifying the "bona fide factor" defense for pay disparities, broadening the definition of "same establishment," strengthening non-retaliation protections, and enhancing penalties for employers who violate equal pay provisions. The Act also requires training programs, research, education, and outreach initiatives to eliminate pay disparities, and establishes a National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace. Additionally, the Act directs the EEOC to collect compensation data, reinstates pay equity programs, prohibits the use of wage history in determining salary, and establishes a National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to improve compliance and enforcement of equal pay laws.

This bill validates the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as a valid part of the U.S. Constitution. It asserts that the ERA has been ratified by the required number of states, regardless of any previously set time limits.

The Puppy Protection Act of 2025 amends the Animal Welfare Act to establish comprehensive standards for dog dealers, focusing on humane treatment. These standards include requirements for flooring, space, temperature, nutrition, exercise, socialization, veterinary care, and breeding practices. The Act sets specific guidelines for breeding frequency, age, and veterinary procedures, as well as humane placement for retired breeding dogs. It directs the Secretary to finalize regulations for these standards within 18 months.

The "Office of Management and Budget Inspector General Act" establishes an Inspector General for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This act amends existing law to include the OMB under the definition of "establishment" and requires the President to appoint an Inspector General for the OMB within 120 days. The Inspector General's jurisdiction is limited to matters specifically assigned to the Office by law.

The Major Richard Star Act amends Title 10 of the U.S. Code to allow disability retirees with combat-related disabilities to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay concurrently, without reduction. It ensures that eligible veterans are not penalized by reductions under sections 5304 and 5305 of Title 38. This change is effective the first day of the month following the bill's enactment.

The "No Round Up Act" repeals sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act related to alien registration that were part of the Alien Registration Act of 1940. This bill eliminates the requirement for broad categories of aliens to register with the federal government. It also removes the Attorney General's authority to create registration and fingerprinting forms for these groups.

The Stop Comstock Act seeks to revise Title 18 of the U.S. Code and the Tariff Act of 1930, narrowing the scope of prohibited materials that cannot be sent through the mail or interstate commerce to only obscene materials, thus removing restrictions related to abortion and contraception. This bill aims to repeal sections of the Comstock Act, an 1873 law that criminalized the dissemination of certain materials through the mail. By amending these laws, the bill intends to clarify and limit the federal government's power to regulate the distribution of materials deemed to be obscene.

**American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025:** This bill aims to increase housing affordability by incentivizing affordable housing construction, boosting funding for housing programs, and prioritizing homeownership. It seeks to reverse the legacy of housing discrimination by providing down payment assistance, revitalizing communities, and strengthening fair lending practices. The bill also broadens protections against housing discrimination and updates housing assistance programs to help families access better neighborhoods, while reforming estate and gift tax laws and increasing accessibility requirements for individuals with disabilities in HUD-funded housing projects.

The "Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act" eliminates the waiting periods for Social Security disability benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer. This bill amends the Social Security Act to expedite access to disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer, ensuring quicker access to essential care and support.

The HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2025 reauthorizes and reforms the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to provide affordable housing by allocating funding, modifying qualification thresholds, and streamlining processes for participating jurisdictions. It modifies affordable housing qualifications, eliminates deadlines for committing funds, reforms homeownership resale restrictions, requires on-site inspections of home properties, and establishes a home loan guarantee program. The bill also refines the processes for community housing development organizations to better serve low- and moderate-income individuals, and makes technical corrections to fix errors and modernize the language in the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. These changes aim to increase the availability of affordable housing options, improve living conditions, and ensure efficient use of government funds.

The Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act, or NEWBORN Act, aims to reduce infant mortality by establishing pilot programs in high-risk areas. These programs will offer outreach, education, and improved access to healthcare and social services for at-risk mothers and infants. The Act prioritizes entities serving counties with the highest infant mortality rates and those addressing key risk factors like birth defects and preterm birth. It authorizes $10 million annually from 2025-2029 for these initiatives.

The Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 expands Medicare coverage to include dental, vision, and hearing services, including preventative care, exams, and devices like dentures, eyeglasses, and hearing aids. Coverage for most services begins in 2026, with specific cost-sharing arrangements and limitations outlined in the bill. The Secretary has the authority to implement additional limitations and modify coverage based on recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The bill also requires the United States Preventive Services Task Force to include at least one oral health professional.

This bill prohibits the President from selling or licensing the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until the President certifies to Congress that the UAE is not providing material support to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. The restriction applies to a wide range of military equipment and technologies listed under specific categories of the United States Munitions List.

The "Woman on the Twenty Act of 2025" mandates that all $20 bills printed after December 31, 2028, will feature a portrait of Harriet Tubman on the front. It also requires the Secretary of the Treasury to release the preliminary design of the new $20 bill to the public by December 31, 2026.

The American Teacher Act aims to address teacher shortages and improve teacher compensation by establishing grants for states to increase teacher salaries, with the goal of ensuring a minimum annual salary of $60,000 for full-time teachers at qualifying schools, adjusted for inflation. The Act also allows for a national campaign to raise awareness of the value of the teaching profession and clarifies that the Act does not alter existing employee rights or agreements. Finally, the Act defines key terms and authorizes necessary appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to implement the grants and awareness campaign.

The U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act aims to address the crisis in Sudan by mandating the President to investigate and sanction those involved in human rights abuses and obstruction of humanitarian aid. It requires a comprehensive strategy to protect civilians, provide humanitarian aid, and foster peace, with an emphasis on empowering Sudanese women and youth in conflict resolution. The act also seeks to prevent the flow of weapons to conflict parties and ensures accountability for human rights abuses. Ultimately, the goal is to promote a sustainable peace through diplomatic and multilateral efforts.