Legislative Activity

This bill establishes new restrictions and transparency requirements for donations made to Presidential Libraries and Centers. It bans certain prohibited entities, such as lobbyists and foreign nationals, from donating while a President is in office or for two years after leaving. The legislation also imposes a $10,000 aggregate donation limit per person and mandates public quarterly reporting of all significant contributions.

The Access to Birth Control Act aims to ensure that individuals can easily obtain FDA-approved contraception and related medications without systemic barriers. This legislation mandates that pharmacies must promptly dispense birth control or immediately facilitate a transfer or order if the item is out of stock. Furthermore, the bill prohibits intimidation, interference, or misleading information when customers seek these essential healthcare services.

The State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2025 allows individual states to apply for a federal waiver to create their own comprehensive universal health care systems. To receive this waiver, a state must commit to covering at least 95% of its residents within five years while ensuring the plan is budget-neutral for the federal government. If approved, the state can opt out of major federal health programs like the ACA and Medicare, receiving equivalent federal funding to administer its tailored system. The law mandates that these state plans must maintain coverage comprehensiveness and affordability relative to the replaced federal programs.

The Child Care for Working Families Act establishes comprehensive federal programs to guarantee access to high-quality, affordable child care for young children of working families. It mandates significant investments to stabilize the child care workforce by requiring higher provider pay and sets strict caps on costs for parents based on income. Additionally, the bill creates a framework for universal, free preschool for three- and four-year-olds and extends service hours and raises compensation for Head Start staff.

This resolution expresses support for designating June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day." The goal is to raise public awareness, combat the stigma surrounding Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS), and encourage timely treatment for service members and veterans. It recognizes the significant impact of combat stress and supports ongoing efforts by the DoD and VA to educate the public and improve care.

The Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025 aims to address the severe lack of safe and reliable water and sanitation infrastructure on Tribal lands. This legislation authorizes significant new funding and expands technical assistance programs across the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services (IHS). The bill focuses on enabling Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to access, build, operate, and maintain essential water systems for their communities.

This resolution expresses support for designating July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. It honors the critical, often dangerous work these essential employees perform to maintain the nation's power grid 24/7. The day commemorates their service, especially during emergencies, and recognizes the sacrifice of those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

This concurrent resolution officially recognizes the significance of equal pay and highlights the persistent wage disparity faced by Black women compared to White, non-Hispanic men. It designates July 10, 2025, as Black Women's Equal Pay Day to draw attention to the economic losses caused by this gap. The resolution underscores that closing this disparity is vital for the economic stability and wealth-building of Black women and their families.

The International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2025 establishes mandatory reporting requirements for large commercial shipping voyages that involve U.S. ports. This bill imposes new fees on ship operators based on the lifecycle carbon emissions and criteria air pollutants generated during covered voyages. Revenue generated from these fees will fund various programs aimed at decarbonizing the maritime sector, modernizing port infrastructure, and improving air quality in port communities. The fee structure will expire if the International Maritime Organization implements a comparable global pollution fee.

The GLOBE Act of 2025 establishes a comprehensive U.S. policy to promote and protect the human rights of LGBTQI people globally. It mandates increased State Department reporting on international abuses, implements sanctions against foreign individuals responsible for such violations, and directs foreign assistance to support LGBTQI rights defenders. Furthermore, the Act reforms immigration procedures to better protect LGBTQI asylum seekers and ensures non-discrimination for LGBTQI U.S. citizens serving abroad.

The Wildfire Resilient Communities Act allocates \$30 billion for federal hazardous fuels reduction projects and adds \$3 billion to community wildfire defense grants. It also reauthorizes and updates the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program to enhance landscape resilience and collaboration. Finally, the bill establishes the County Stewardship Fund to return a portion of forest product revenue directly to counties for governmental use.

This resolution officially recognizes June 2025 as LGBTQ Pride Month to honor the history, struggles, and significant contributions of the LGBTQ community in the United States. It acknowledges past and ongoing discrimination while celebrating key legal milestones toward equality. The Senate encourages the nation to use this month to learn about inequality and celebrate the community's achievements both domestically and globally.

The Break the Cycle of Violence Act establishes a comprehensive federal strategy to reduce community violence through non-carceral, evidence-based interventions. Title I creates a new grant program within HHS to fund local violence intervention programs focused on high-risk individuals and trauma-responsive care. Title II authorizes $1.5 billion in Department of Labor grants to fund year-round job training and workforce development specifically for opportunity youth in high-violence areas. Overall, the bill directs significant federal resources toward community-led solutions that prioritize public health, economic opportunity, and violence reduction.

The LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025 bans the use of a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity as a justification or mitigation for committing a violent crime in federal court. This legislation aims to eliminate "panic defenses" that wrongly suggest a person's identity can excuse criminal behavior. The bill also mandates an annual report from the Attorney General detailing federal prosecutions of bias-motivated crimes against LGBTQ+ individuals.

The ATF Data and Anti-Trafficking Accountability (ATF DATA) Act mandates the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to annually publish detailed firearm trace data for Congress and the public. This comprehensive report must break down tracing statistics by seller type, highlight the top 200 sellers, and analyze recovery data in high-homicide areas. The bill also requires specific reporting on "ghost guns," firearms recovered from multiple sales, and overall firearm trafficking patterns.

The Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2025 updates definitions to expand protections for victims of intimate partner violence, including broadening who qualifies as an intimate partner. This legislation clarifies what constitutes a "dating relationship" and extends misdemeanor domestic violence protections to children harmed by a parent's dating partner. Crucially, the Act also creates a new federal prohibition preventing individuals convicted of misdemeanor stalking from owning or possessing firearms.

The Refund Equality Act of 2025 extends the deadline for certain legally married couples to amend past tax returns filed separately before September 16, 2013, based on Revenue Ruling 2013-17. This allows these couples to now file jointly for those years, extending the statute of limitations for filing the joint return and claiming related refunds or credits. These extensions are strictly limited to changes resulting from recognizing their marital status for federal tax purposes.

The Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act amends federal law to prohibit individuals subject to a court order restricting firearm possession while awaiting trial from purchasing or possessing guns. This legislation establishes a federal definition for "pretrial release order" and requires licensed dealers to check for these new prohibitions during sales. Furthermore, the bill creates a grant program to incentivize states and tribes to report these restrictive court orders to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

The Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025 is a legislative update designed to modernize the Internal Revenue Code by ensuring gender-neutral language is used when referencing married taxpayers and their spouses. This bill systematically replaces outdated gendered terms like "husband and wife" or "his" with inclusive terms such as "married couple" and "spouse." The changes are purely linguistic, ensuring consistency across tax rules without altering any existing tax liabilities or deductions.

The Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act aims to strictly limit the Department of Defense's support for civilian law enforcement to only overwhelming crises, requiring explicit Congressional approval for extensions beyond 14 days. It also prohibits active military or DoD civilian personnel from simultaneously holding positions in civilian law enforcement agencies, with exceptions for reservists in non-active duty status. Furthermore, the Act establishes a private right of action, allowing individuals and governments to sue federal entities for violations of these new accountability standards.