Legislative Activity

This resolution formally recognizes that human-caused climate change is rapidly warming the world's oceans. It details the severe economic, ecological, and public health risks associated with this warming, including harm to marine life, increased storm intensity, and the spread of harmful bacteria. The Senate acknowledges the significant damage ocean warming is causing to global marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

This Act, titled the "States' Right to Regulate AI Act," prohibits the use of federal funds to implement or enforce a specific Executive Order concerning a national policy framework for Artificial Intelligence. Essentially, it prevents the federal government from using its money to enforce that particular AI regulation order.

This bill aims to boost the U.S. bioeconomy and food security by investing in innovative protein production, such as biomanufacturing using under-utilized biomass. It establishes new research centers, grant programs for production and workforce development, and a national strategy focused on alternative proteins. The legislation specifically excludes the promotion of insect-based food or feed.

The Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2025 mandates that the Supreme Court provide written explanations and disclose the votes of participating justices for emergency orders concerning preliminary injunctive relief or stays thereof. These explanations must address key legal standards, such as the likelihood of success on the merits and irreparable harm. The bill also establishes a reporting requirement for the Federal Judicial Center to assess compliance with these new transparency measures.

This resolution highlights the severe stress on Florida's insurance market due to climate risks, noting the departure of major insurers and the insolvency risk of smaller ones. It calls on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to examine the rating practices of Demotech, which significantly impacts mortgage eligibility. Furthermore, the Senate requests a study on the likelihood of state-backed insurers, like Florida's Citizens Property Insurance, requiring a federal financial bailout.

The National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 aims to drastically increase the use of controlled burns on federal lands to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk and restore ecosystems. It achieves this by establishing new funding mechanisms, mandating annual acreage increases for prescribed fire treatments, and streamlining implementation through expanded partnerships. The bill also enhances support and liability protection for federal fire staff and non-federal partners executing these burns, while requiring robust reporting on progress.

This resolution formally recognizes that climate change is significantly increasing the frequency, intensity, and destructiveness of wildfires across the nation. It highlights the documented evidence linking rising global temperatures and drought to longer, more severe fire seasons. The resolution further acknowledges the immense economic costs and human toll of these events, such as the 2025 Los Angeles fires. Ultimately, it calls for fully funding and staffing federal efforts to prevent and respond to this growing wildfire risk.

This resolution formally acknowledges the accelerated rise in sea levels driven by human-caused climate change. It further declares that the United States must achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest.

This resolution formally recognizes that climate change is a reality supported by sound science, not a hoax. It details the historical scientific understanding and current overwhelming consensus that human activity, primarily burning fossil fuels, is causing global warming. The bill further finds that climate change is already causing severe impacts and calls for Congress to protect legally mandated climate research programs.

This resolution recognizes that solar, storage, and wind power are the fastest and most cost-effective solutions to meet the United States' rapidly growing electricity demand. It highlights that these renewable sources currently dominate new power capacity additions and are essential for avoiding future power shortages. The Senate resolution calls for accelerating the deployment of solar, storage, and wind energy across the country.

The Schedules That Work Act aims to provide employees, particularly those in retail, food service, and warehouse sectors, with greater stability and predictability in their work hours. It grants employees the right to request schedule changes for caregiving, education, or other needs, and requires employers to discuss these requests in good faith. Furthermore, the Act mandates advance notice of schedules, predictability pay for last-minute changes, and a minimum rest period between shifts.

This bill, the Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025, significantly expands air quality monitoring to protect public health, especially in affected communities. It mandates new fenceline and ambient air monitoring for hazardous air pollutants at industrial facilities, requiring real-time data submission and public access. The Act also strengthens the national air quality monitoring network and deploys thousands of low-cost community air quality systems. Finally, it requires updated reporting rules for industrial hazardous air pollutant and PFAS emissions.

This resolution recognizes that renewable energy facilities are the cheapest to operate, while reliance on fossil fuel plants drives up wholesale electricity prices. It formally acknowledges that using the lowest-cost power sources first is standard practice in electricity markets. The bill highlights that increasing demand met by higher-cost fossil fuels directly leads to higher consumer prices.

This resolution recognizes that climate change poses a significant and measurable threat to the U.S. mortgage market and overall home values. It details the substantial financial losses already incurred and projected due to sea-level rise and increased natural disasters. The bill further declares that these climate-related risks could trigger broader economic instability, similar to past housing crises.

This resolution formally recognizes that exposure to particulate matter pollution is a significant public health threat, causing serious conditions like heart attacks, asthma, and strokes. The bill highlights that fossil fuel combustion is a major source of this pollution, disproportionately affecting millions, including many children. Ultimately, the Senate affirms the need for the EPA to maintain and enforce strong national standards to protect public health from these airborne particles.

The EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act directs the USDA to prioritize purchasing food that supports regional economies, worker well-being, environmental health, and equity for specific producers. The bill mandates detailed reporting on current spending and sets future targets to increase procurement in these four key areas. It also establishes pilot programs and grants to help smaller and underserved producers meet USDA standards and participate in federal food contracts.

The NOTICE Act establishes new notification requirements for Congress before the President calls the National Guard into federal service for domestic emergencies. This legislation mandates at least 24 hours' notice detailing the justification, scope, and training of the deployed Guard units. Furthermore, the bill requires ongoing written updates every 72 hours for deployments lasting longer than 48 hours.

This resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States. It honors the immense sacrifices and significant contributions of Southeast Asian Americans across all sectors of American life. The bill also acknowledges the challenges these communities have faced since arriving. Finally, it reaffirms the nation's commitment to supporting these vibrant communities.

The Background Check Completion Act of 2025 mandates that a completed background check must occur before any firearm transfer can take place. This law removes the previous "default proceed" provision that allowed transfers after three business days if the check was incomplete. It also updates related federal laws to align with this new, stricter requirement.

The Keeping All Students Safe Act prohibits dangerous restraint and seclusion practices in federally funded schools and educational programs. It establishes strict national standards for when physical restraint is permitted, mandates comprehensive staff training, and empowers parents with immediate notification rights and the ability to sue for violations. Furthermore, the bill requires states to submit plans, publicly report data on restraint incidents, and utilize federal grants to implement preventative, evidence-based safety strategies.