PolicyBrief

Legislative Activity

Track August's sponsored bills, co-sponsored legislation, and voting record

H.R. 27
119th CongressFeb 6th 2025
Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act
HOUSE PASSED

The "HALT Fentanyl Act" aims to combat fentanyl trafficking by classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs, streamlining research on these substances, and applying stricter penalties to those involved in their trafficking, importation, and exportation. This act also clarifies the applicability and interpretation of these amendments, reinforcing the legal stance against fentanyl analogues.

H. Griffith
R

H. Griffith

Representative

VA

H.R. 987
119th CongressFeb 5th 2025
Fair Access to Banking Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Fair Access to Banking Act" prohibits financial institutions with over $50 billion in assets from denying services to legal businesses based on subjective or political reasons, ensuring fair access to financial services and preventing discrimination. Payment card networks that violate this rule will face a civil penalty.

Garland Barr
R

Garland Barr

Representative

KY

H.R. 979
119th CongressFeb 5th 2025
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill would require that all new vehicles manufactured or imported for sale in the United States come equipped with devices capable of receiving AM radio broadcasts as standard equipment, and directs the Comptroller General to study the role of AM radio in emergency alert dissemination.

Gus Bilirakis
R

Gus Bilirakis

Representative

FL

H.R. 943
119th CongressFeb 4th 2025
No User Fees for Gun Owners Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill, named the "No User Fees for Gun Owners Act," prevents state and local governments from imposing special taxes, fees, or insurance mandates on firearm and ammunition ownership or commerce, while allowing standard sales taxes.

Ronny Jackson
R

Ronny Jackson

Representative

TX

H.R. 955
119th CongressFeb 4th 2025
Health Out-of-Pocket Expense Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The "Health Out-of-Pocket Expense Act of 2025" establishes tax-exempt HOPE Accounts for individuals to pay for qualified medical expenses, with contribution limits and specific requirements for eligibility, distributions, and reporting.

Blake Moore
R

Blake Moore

Representative

UT

H.R. 951
119th CongressFeb 4th 2025
250 Years of Service and Sacrifice Commemorative Coin Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill directs the Treasury to mint coins in 2028 commemorating 250 years of American service and sacrifice, with surcharges on coin sales benefiting the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Nicole Malliotakis
R

Nicole Malliotakis

Representative

NY

H.R. 879
119th CongressJan 31st 2025
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025" extends increased Medicare payment support for physicians and practitioners through 2025, increasing payment rates by 6.62% for services provided from April 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026.

Gregory Murphy
R

Gregory Murphy

Representative

NC

H.R. 842
119th CongressJan 31st 2025
Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act" expands Medicare coverage to include FDA-approved multi-cancer early detection screening tests starting in 2028, with specific guidelines for payment, age limitations, and ensuring continued coverage for existing cancer screenings.

Jodey Arrington
R

Jodey Arrington

Representative

TX

H.R. 740
119th CongressJan 28th 2025
Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill improves the Veterans Community Care Program by expanding access to care, standardizing mental health treatment eligibility, and enhancing online self-service tools for veterans. It also requires increased reporting and transparency within the VA healthcare system.

Mike Bost
R

Mike Bost

Representative

IL

H.R. 703
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" permanently extends the deduction for qualified business income for taxable years starting after December 31, 2025.

Lloyd Smucker
R

Lloyd Smucker

Representative

PA

H.R. 662
119th CongressJan 23rd 2025
Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill modifies the tax treatment of intangible drilling and development costs, aligning depreciation and depletion deductions more closely with taxable income calculations, effective for taxable years after 2025.

Mike Carey
R

Mike Carey

Representative

OH

H.R. 539
119th CongressJan 16th 2025
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill seeks to modernize Medicare coverage for chiropractic services, recognizing Doctors of Chiropractic as physicians for all authorized functions and expanding coverage beyond just manual spinal manipulation, contingent upon completing an educational webinar.

W. Steube
R

W. Steube

Representative

FL

H.R. 404
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Hearing Protection Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Hearing Protection Act" removes silencers from the definition of firearms under the National Firearms Act, preempts certain state laws, mandates the destruction of silencer records, and imposes a 10% tax on silencers.

Ben Cline
R

Ben Cline

Representative

VA

H.R. 425
119th CongressJan 15th 2025
Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act" repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, eliminating certain corporate reporting requirements and amending related sections of Title 31 of the United States Code.

Warren Davidson
R

Warren Davidson

Representative

OH

H.R. 282
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".
IN COMMITTEE

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office."

Ronny Jackson
R

Ronny Jackson

Representative

TX

H.R. 286
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

This bill amends Section 1038 of title 18 to increase the penalties for false communications that cause an emergency response, including fines and/or imprisonment, and makes those who share false information liable for the expenses incurred by any party responding to the false information.

David Kustoff
R

David Kustoff

Representative

TN

H.R. 330
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act
IN COMMITTEE

The "Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act" mandates a study on the effectiveness of electronic automated systems in hospitals for identifying and referring potential organ donors, with the goal of improving the organ donation process nationwide.

Robert Wittman
R

Robert Wittman

Representative

VA

H.R. 273
119th CongressJan 9th 2025
REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The "REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025" mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to reinstate and enforce the Migrant Protection Protocols, as initially established in the 2019 Policy Guidance. This requires asylum seekers and migrants to remain in Mexico while their U.S. immigration cases are processed.

Brandon Gill
R

Brandon Gill

Representative

TX

H.R. 45
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
FIND Act
IN COMMITTEE

The FIND Act prohibits federal agencies from contracting with entities that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry, ensuring fair access to government contracts for these businesses. Contractors must certify they do not discriminate against firearm entities, with violations leading to contract termination.

Jack Bergman
R

Jack Bergman

Representative

MI

H.R. 142
119th CongressJan 3rd 2025
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
IN COMMITTEE

The "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025" or the "REINS Act of 2025" increases Congressional oversight of federal regulations by requiring Congressional approval for major rules with significant economic impacts, while also mandating more transparency and analysis from agencies. It also directs the Comptroller General to study the number and cost of rules in effect.

Katherine Cammack
R

Katherine Cammack

Representative

FL