Legislative Activity

The "VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act" aims to protect the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) funding by limiting the transfer or deferral of funds without explicit congressional approval. It also safeguards VA personnel by exempting the VA from hiring freezes, requiring reinstatement of certain removed veterans, and placing restrictions on the removal of probationary employees. Additionally, the Act mandates regular reporting to Congress on personnel actions and compliance with the Act's provisions.

The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 aims to increase affordable housing options by updating state housing credit formulas, refining tenant eligibility rules, and improving credit eligibility and determination. This includes adjusting income verification processes, modifying student occupancy rules, and protecting domestic abuse victims. The bill also focuses on Native American and rural assistance by addressing housing needs in Indian areas and streamlining income eligibility for rural projects. Additionally, it revises rules for exempt facility bonds and renames the "low-income housing tax credit" to the "affordable housing tax credit" while encouraging data sharing and discouraging discriminatory land use policies.

The "Flexible Savings Arrangements for a Healthy Robust America Act" allows individuals to transfer funds from health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) or health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) into their health savings accounts (HSAs) under specific conditions, such as establishing coverage under a high-deductible health plan after a period without such coverage. It sets limits on these transfers and requires the amount of the transfer to be reported on the employee's W-2 form. This change applies to distributions made after December 31, 2025.

The "Tax Fairness for Workers Act" permits employees to deduct union dues and other employee business expenses above-the-line, bypassing previous deduction limitations. This change is achieved by amending sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, specifically 62(a)(1) and 67(g). These amendments will be effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

The Religious Workforce Protection Act allows religious workers facing green card delays to extend their R-1 visa status beyond the usual five-year limit while their application is pending. It also provides job flexibility for those with long-delayed applications and exempts certain religious workers from the one-year foreign residence requirement before applying for a new visa.

The "No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act" aims to eliminate tax deductions for employer expenses used to influence employees' decisions regarding unionizing and collective bargaining. It defines "labor organization activity" broadly, encompassing elections, disputes, and collective actions. The bill mandates detailed reporting of such activities, with significant penalties for non-compliance, and directs the Treasury Secretary to issue implementing guidance. This would apply to expenses incurred more than 240 days after the bill's enactment.

The "Free Iraq from Iran Act" aims to support the Iraqi people in liberating their country from Iranian influence and to promote democracy and human rights. It mandates the development of an interagency strategy to dismantle Iran-backed militias, support Iraqi civil society, and counter Iranian disinformation. The Act requires the designation of specific Iran-backed militias as foreign terrorist organizations and imposes sanctions on individuals and entities supporting these groups. Additionally, it prohibits U.S. funding to the Iraqi government unless certain conditions are met regarding the dismantling of these militias and restricts Iraq's importation of liquefied natural gas from Iran.

The "Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2025" allows Members of Congress to use VA facilities to meet with constituents, ensuring accessible and visible meeting spaces during regular business hours. The VA Secretary must set regulations for these spaces within 90 days, with rental rates similar to other government office spaces in the area. These regulations must comply with existing laws and cannot be used for campaign activities or interfere with VA operations, and use of facilities is prohibited 60 days before a federal election.

The Federal Firearm Licensee Act aims to strengthen regulations and oversight of licensed firearm dealers to reduce illegal firearm trafficking and enhance public safety. It mandates enhanced security measures, regular inventory checks, and electronic record-keeping for dealers, while also increasing inspection frequency and penalties for violations. The act also broadens background check requirements for both dealers and their employees and seeks to modernize the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) operations through increased staffing and data accessibility. Finally, the act repeals limitations on sharing firearm trace data and centralizing records, and it requires reports to Congress on the act's implementation and dealer inspections.

The Maximum Support Act outlines a comprehensive strategy to support the Iranian people in their pursuit of a democratic government, human rights, and the rule of law. It establishes an interagency task force to enhance internet freedom in Iran, including circumventing censorship and providing secure communication tools. The act also directs the confiscation of Iranian government assets to fund initiatives supporting democracy, human rights, humanitarian aid, and internet freedom in Iran, while ensuring sanctions do not impede access to communication tools. Additionally, the bill requires strategies to encourage defections from the Iranian government and to designate Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

The IDEA Full Funding Act aims to increase federal funding for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) from fiscal year 2026 through 2035 and subsequent years. It authorizes and appropriates specific funding levels for IDEA, excluding section 619, with increasing amounts each year. The funding is determined by both a set dollar amount and a percentage based on the number of children with disabilities and average per-pupil expenditure, whichever is greater. The bill also mandates that the increased funding adhere to "cut-as-you-go" rules, ensuring fiscal responsibility.

The Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act allows taxpayers more time to claim tax credits or refunds if a disaster has postponed their tax return filing deadline. It also adjusts the deadline for the IRS to issue tax payment notices to account for disaster-related postponements, providing taxpayers with additional flexibility during challenging times.

The "Protect America's Workforce Act" nullifies a 2025 executive order that limited federal labor-management relations programs. It prevents the enforcement of the executive order and prohibits the use of federal funds for its implementation. Additionally, the bill ensures the validity of existing collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and labor organizations until their original expiration dates.

The "Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act" directs the Secretary of Labor to establish an occupational safety and health standard requiring healthcare and social service employers to develop and implement comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans. This standard aims to protect workers from workplace violence through risk assessment, hazard prevention, incident reporting, employee training, and recordkeeping. The bill also extends these requirements to certain facilities receiving Medicare funds, ensuring broader coverage and compliance.

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using federal funds to remove employees if the removals affect at least 3% of the total HHS workforce or 3% of a sub-agency/division's workforce within a 60-day period.

The "Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025" aims to protect the use of common names for American agricultural products in foreign markets. It directs the Secretary to negotiate agreements that safeguard the ability of U.S. producers to use these names, like "American" or "Pilsener" when exporting their goods. The Act requires regular briefings to Congress on the progress of these negotiations, ensuring transparency and focus on preserving market access for American goods.

The "Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act" applies the "mailbox rule" to electronically submitted documents and payments to the IRS, so that if a document or payment is sent electronically to the IRS by the due date, the date it was sent will be considered the date of delivery or payment. The Secretary must issue regulations or guidance to implement this paragraph by December 31, 2025, and the changes apply to any document or payment sent after that date.

The "Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025" amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to establish a program encouraging SNAP recipients to purchase and consume naturally nutrient-rich dairy products like fluid milk, yogurt, and cheese through purchase incentives. The Act authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to eligible entities for project implementation, mandates rigorous project evaluations, and requires biennial reports to Congress. It appropriates $10,000,000 annually, with an additional $10,000,000 authorized for fiscal year 2026 and beyond, and transitions existing pilot programs into this new initiative.

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the "Grantland Johnson Post Office." It also mandates that any reference to this facility in U.S. documents will now refer to it as the Grantland Johnson Post Office.

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.