Legislative Activity

The "Gulf of America Act" renames the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. It directs all U.S. laws, maps, regulations, documents, and records to reflect this change. Federal agencies are required to update their materials within 180 days to comply with the new designation.

The Falun Gong Protection Act aims to combat forced organ harvesting in China by imposing sanctions on individuals involved in the practice. It requires the President to identify and sanction those who participate in involuntary organ harvesting, blocking their assets and denying them entry into the U.S. The Act also mandates a report on organ transplant practices in China, including the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, and promotes international collaboration to address these issues.

This bill disapproves and nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that allowed California to set its own vehicle emissions standards under the Advanced Clean Cars II Waiver. By disapproving this rule, the bill prevents California from implementing stricter emission standards and effectively maintains federal control over vehicle emission standards.

The CFPB Budget Integrity Act aims to ensure financial responsibility within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by capping the CFPB's unobligated balances for a fiscal year to 5% of its total funding from the Federal Reserve System. The bill mandates that any funds exceeding this limit be transferred to the Treasury's general fund. Additionally, the CFPB is required to report on how these funds are utilized.

This bill disapproves and nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule that allows California to set its own pollution control standards for motor vehicles, engines, and nonroad engines. The bill prevents the implementation of the EPA's rule outlined in the Notice of Decision (90 Fed. Reg. 643).

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building." It mandates that all references to this facility in any legal or official documents of the United States will now refer to it by this new name.

The "Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act" authorizes the presentation of three Congressional Gold Medals to honor the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team for their historic "Miracle on Ice" victory. These medals will be given to the Lake Placid Olympic Center, the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, and the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum for public display. The Act also allows for the creation and sale of bronze duplicates to fund the medal production.

The "No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act" prohibits federal funding to colleges and universities that mandate COVID-19 vaccination for students or employees. This prohibition extends to enrollment, employment, or receiving any benefit, service, or contract from the institution. The bill references the Higher Education Act of 1965 to define "institution of higher education".

The "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" mandates that individuals provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. It amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to include these requirements and directs states to reject applications lacking such proof. The Act also outlines acceptable forms of documentation, verification processes, and penalties for non-compliance, while allowing provisional ballots under certain conditions. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security must notify state election officials when an individual becomes a naturalized citizen.

The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to limit consumer reporting agencies from sharing credit report information when a person requests a credit report for a residential mortgage loan. Consumer reporting agencies can only furnish this information if the entity has a firm offer of credit or insurance, has the consumer's authorization, or has an existing relationship with the consumer as a mortgage lender, servicer, or financial institution. This act aims to protect consumers' privacy during the home buying process by limiting the amount of entities that get access to their credit information. The changes will take effect 180 days after the Act is enacted.

This bill nullifies the Department of Energy's rule regarding energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. By disapproving the rule, the bill prevents the new energy conservation standards from taking effect.

The DRIVE Act prohibits the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from requiring commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds to use speed limiting devices. This prevents the agency from mandating a maximum speed setting for these vehicles.

The Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of the Interior to remove the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife, as previously established in the 2020 rule. This action must be completed within 60 days of the Act's enactment. The Act explicitly prohibits any judicial review of this reissuance.

The "Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act" prohibits the Secretary of Energy from selling petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to any entity under the influence of the Chinese Communist Party. It also ensures that these products are not exported to China.

The Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess and report on terrorist threats to the U.S. posed by individuals in Syria linked to foreign terrorist organizations. This assessment will evaluate the origin, affiliations, and the Department of Homeland Security's capabilities to identify, track, and mitigate these threats, ensuring congressional oversight through required reports and briefings.

The Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025 establishes a working group within the Department of Homeland Security to monitor and counter transnational repression activities, such as harassment and intimidation, targeting individuals in the U.S. by foreign governments. The working group will coordinate with intelligence agencies, review information from various partners, and provide annual reports to Congress on its findings and efforts. The Act also directs research and development into technologies to counter transnational repression, ensuring all activities comply with constitutional and privacy protections.

This bill recognizes Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization perpetrating an invasion of the U.S. It affirms the President's authority to repel this invasion by apprehending, detaining, and removing members and affiliates of the group, citing constitutional powers and the Alien Enemies Act. The bill highlights Tren de Aragua's violent activities across multiple states and asserts the need to remove these alien enemies for national safety.

The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 aims to increase affordable housing options by updating state housing credit formulas, refining tenant eligibility rules, and improving credit eligibility and determination. This includes adjusting income verification processes, modifying student occupancy rules, and protecting domestic abuse victims. The bill also focuses on Native American and rural assistance by addressing housing needs in Indian areas and streamlining income eligibility for rural projects. Additionally, it revises rules for exempt facility bonds and renames the "low-income housing tax credit" to the "affordable housing tax credit" while encouraging data sharing and discouraging discriminatory land use policies.

The Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act (FIRM Act) aims to prevent federal banking agencies from using "reputational risk" as a basis for regulating or supervising depository institutions. This bill requires these agencies to remove considerations of reputational risk from their supervisory documents and prohibits them from creating rules, conducting examinations, or taking enforcement actions based on reputational risk management. Furthermore, the bill requires federal banking agencies to report to Congress on their implementation of these changes.

The "Safeguarding American Property Act of 2025" amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to mandate the detention of criminal aliens who commit trespassing, vandalism, or arson. This bill expands the list of offenses that trigger mandatory detention for certain non-citizens.