Legislative Activity

The Chloe Cole Act prohibits healthcare professionals from engaging in chemical or surgical mutilation of minors, defined as specific medical interventions intended to alter appearance or biological function related to sex. This prohibition is enforced through federal jurisdiction when interstate commerce is involved in the procedure. The bill also establishes a private right of action, allowing individuals subjected to these procedures as minors to sue participating providers, and sets strict liability standards for future violations.

This bill makes necessary technical amendments to Title 49 of the U.S. Code, which governs transportation law. The primary focus is on cleaning up language, correcting cross-references, and ensuring consistency within the sections dealing with direct loans and loan guarantees. These changes improve the clarity and internal structure of the existing transportation code without altering major policies.

The Shared Property Agency Collaboration and Engagement Act of 2025 (SPACE Act) directs the GSA to actively collaborate with federal tenants regarding shared office space and co-location efforts. This legislation mandates the GSA to establish guidelines, address tenant concerns, and set measurable goals for improving space utilization across federal agencies. The GSA Administrator must report back to relevant Congressional committees on the implementation of these space-sharing requirements within six months of the bill's enactment.

The Make Entertainment Great Again Act of 2025 (MEGA Act of 2025) mandates the renaming of a major national venue. Specifically, this legislation changes the official title of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to the Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts. This change applies to all official federal documents and records.

The Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act of 2025 (PAPA Act) restricts the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data to prevent unauthorized revenue collection and limits access by federal, state, and local government officials. The bill also establishes new public disclosure and oversight requirements for airports wishing to impose landing or takeoff fees specifically on general aviation aircraft. Any fees collected must be dedicated solely to airside safety projects.

The Self-Insurance Protection Act clarifies that stop-loss insurance purchased by self-insured group health plans is not considered standard health insurance coverage under federal law. This ensures that these policies, which protect employers against catastrophic claims, remain available to plan sponsors. Furthermore, the Act establishes federal preemption, preventing state laws from interfering with a group health plan's ability to obtain this crucial risk protection.

The Worker Enfranchisement Act establishes stricter requirements for a union to become the exclusive representative for a group of employees. Under the new rules, a union must win a secret ballot election where more than half of the votes cast favor the union, and at least two-thirds of all eligible employees must participate in the vote. These new turnout and majority standards will apply to elections held six months after the Act's enactment.

The No Harm Act prohibits the use of federal funds for sex-trait altering medical treatments for minors. It establishes strict parental consent requirements for such treatments in schools and allows civil lawsuits against entities that violate these prohibitions. Furthermore, the bill grants healthcare providers a broad right of conscience to refuse participation in these procedures without penalty.

The Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025 bans all federal funding or support for research utilizing human fetal tissue obtained specifically from an induced abortion. The bill permits federal research on tissue derived from miscarriages or stillbirths, provided it adheres to updated Public Health Service Act guidelines. Furthermore, it prohibits the solicitation or knowing acceptance of human fetal tissue donations if the donor knows the tissue resulted from an induced abortion or was procured for that purpose. This legislation also repeals an existing law concerning NIH revitalization.

The "America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act" designates the America's National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark, allowing the Secretary of the Interior to form cooperative agreements for its protection and educational programs. It also directs the Secretary to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the site's national significance and the feasibility of including it in the National Park System, with a report to Congress due within three years of funding. This designation does not affect existing property rights or the administration of the Landmark by the State of Missouri, the City of Fulton, or Westminster College.

The Timely Departure Act mandates nonimmigrant visa applicants (excluding certain visa types and those from visa waiver countries) to pay a bond between $5,000 and $50,000 to ensure timely departure from the U.S. Overstaying a visa results in automatic forfeiture of the bond, ineligibility for future immigration benefits for 4 to 12 years, and prompt removal from the U.S. Asylum seekers must apply before their authorized stay expires, or they will be ineligible. The forfeited bonds will be used for immigration detention and enforcement.