Legislative Activity

The "Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act" aims to improve the clarity of Veterans Affairs notices through an independent assessment, ensuring veterans receive understandable information regarding their claims. It also extends certain limits on pension payments through the end of December 2031.

The "Love Them Both Act of 2025" prevents the EEOC and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights from creating or enforcing regulations about abortion under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. This ensures that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will not be interpreted to require accommodations for abortion.

The "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act" prohibits Federal Reserve Banks from offering financial products or services directly to individuals, maintaining accounts for individuals, or issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly or indirectly. It also blocks the Federal Reserve from testing, creating, or implementing a CBDC, or using it to implement monetary policy, without explicit congressional authorization. The bill clarifies that these restrictions do not apply to digital versions of the dollar that are open, permissionless, and private, like physical currency.

The "Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act" or the "SAVES Act" establishes a five-year pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations that provide service dogs to veterans with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions such as PTSD. The grants, up to $2,000,000 each, will support the planning, development, and management of service dog programs, ensuring veterans receive these dogs at no cost and are informed of available VA benefits. The VA will also provide veterinary insurance for the service dogs. $10,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each of the five fiscal years following the establishment of the pilot program.

This bill removes the Arabian oryx, Banteng, Elds brow-antlered deer, Grevys zebra, Red lechwe, Seledang, and Swamp deer from the list of threatened and endangered species. It also prohibits the Secretary from listing the Bukharan markhor as a threatened or endangered species.

The "Old Drugs, New Cures Act" incentivizes pharmaceutical companies to research new uses for older drugs by ensuring that these "priority research drugs" are not classified as line extensions under Medicare and Medicaid. This means that the rebates manufacturers are required to pay on these drugs will not be calculated based on the original drug, but on the new indication, encouraging research into treatments for unmet medical needs. The bill establishes criteria for designating a drug as a "priority research drug," focusing on drugs over 10 years old being researched for new indications that address significant unmet medical needs prevalent among beneficiaries of federal healthcare programs. By excluding these drugs from line extension classifications, the Act aims to foster innovation and expand treatment options for diseases with high prevalence among vulnerable populations.

The Maximum Pressure Act aims to increase pressure on Iran by codifying and expanding sanctions related to its nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and human rights abuses. It targets key Iranian leaders, entities involved in arms sales, and various sectors of Iran's economy, while also enhancing congressional oversight of actions related to Iran sanctions. The bill also seeks to intensify financial pressure on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and prevent Iran from accessing international funds. Additionally, the act reinforces restrictions and oversight related to the IRGC and Ansar Allah (Houthis) and mandates a series of determinations and reports from government officials regarding Iran's activities.

The COMPLETE Care Act aims to improve access to behavioral healthcare by providing financial incentives for integrating these services into primary care settings through Medicare. It increases Medicare payments for specific behavioral health services provided in primary care settings from 2027-2029 and requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to offer technical assistance to primary care practices integrating behavioral health services. The bill allocates funding from 2025 through 2029 to support these technical assistance efforts.

This bill expresses support for diplomatic efforts to ensure Mexico adheres to the 1944 treaty by delivering the agreed-upon water to the United States annually. It highlights the water shortages faced by South Texas farmers due to Mexico's non-compliance. The bill aims to foster new agreements that guarantee the U.S. receives a minimum of 350,000 acre-feet of water each year, as stipulated in the treaty.

The "ABC Act" aims to simplify and streamline the processes, procedures, forms, and communications within Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security programs for family caregivers. It mandates a comprehensive review of these programs to reduce administrative burdens, improve communication, enhance website accessibility, and ensure employee understanding of caregiver support. The Act requires regular reports to Congress and encourages states to adopt similar simplification measures.

The VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2025 requires that the Uniform Residential Loan Application include a disclaimer informing applicants that they may be eligible for a VA Home Loan if they have served in the military. It also requires the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report to Congress on lender compliance with the disclaimer requirement.

The Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land to expand Big Bend National Park through donation or exchange. The acquired land will be managed according to existing park regulations, and the Act specifically prohibits the use of eminent domain to obtain the land.

The "United States Leadership in Immersive Technology Act of 2025" aims to bolster U.S. leadership in immersive technology (augmented, virtual, and mixed reality) by establishing a principal advisor and an advisory panel. The panel will assess the technology's economic impact, promote collaboration between government and the private sector, establish ethical and privacy safeguards, and ensure U.S. global leadership. Within two years, the panel will study the immersive technology industry and submit a report to Congress with findings and recommendations.

The "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" enables individuals with valid concealed carry permits or the legal right to carry concealed firearms in their home state to do so across state lines, provided they are not federally prohibited from possessing firearms and carry a valid photo ID. This law respects private and state/local government restrictions on firearms, protects individuals from unwarranted arrest, and allows legal action for violations of these rights. It also permits concealed carry in National Parks and other federal lands open to the public and clarifies that handguns include magazines and ammunition.

The "Reorganizing Government Act of 2025" amends Title 5 of the U.S. Code to streamline executive branch operations. It allows for the elimination of unnecessary government functions, prioritizes reducing the federal workforce, and aims to decrease regulatory compliance costs. The act extends executive reorganization authority through December 31, 2026, while preventing increases in federal employees or spending due to reorganization plans.

The "Common Sense Air Regulations Act" nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's final rule concerning the reconsideration of national air quality standards for particulate matter. This action reverses the changes made in the Federal Register (89 Fed. Reg. 16202), effectively voiding the rule.

The National Strategy for School Security Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to develop a national strategy to protect schools from terrorist threats. This strategy will detail federal programs, spending, and activities related to school security, identify vulnerabilities, and set goals to address these vulnerabilities. The strategy will be submitted to specific committees in the House and Senate within one year of enactment and updated annually through 2033, if needed. The strategy aims to streamline efforts, consider existing evaluations, and avoid duplicating work related to school security against terrorism.

The "Innovative FEED Act of 2025" amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to regulate zootechnical animal food substances—additives that affect digestion or gut health, but are not intended to treat animal diseases. It classifies these substances as food additives, requiring FDA approval based on safety and intended effect, with specific labeling requirements. The FDA retains authority over approval and can reject substances that do not achieve their intended effect. This act does not authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require the use of any zootechnical food substance or food additive.

The Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act modifies the Social Security Act to revise physician self-referral exemptions, particularly for rural hospitals. It exempts "covered rural hospitals" located in rural areas far from other hospitals from certain restrictions. Additionally, it allows existing physician-owned hospitals to expand their facilities.

The WOLF Act of 2025 amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to increase indemnity payments for livestock losses due to Mexican gray wolf attacks to 100% of market value. It also directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency relief to livestock producers negatively affected by Mexican gray wolves, considering factors like herd size, depredation rates, management costs, and birth rates. The Secretary must develop a relief calculation formula and submit annual reports to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees.