Legislative Activity

This bill streamlines the House's consideration of several joint resolutions that would disapprove of rules issued by the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The resolutions target regulations related to motor vehicle usage in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the endangered status of the Longfin Smelt, and California's vehicle emission standards. The bill sets specific debate times and procedures for voting on these resolutions. Additionally, it adjusts the calculation of legislative days by excluding a period in 2025.

The "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" mandates that individuals provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. It amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to include these requirements and directs states to reject applications lacking such proof. The Act also outlines acceptable forms of documentation, verification processes, and penalties for non-compliance, while allowing provisional ballots under certain conditions. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security must notify state election officials when an individual becomes a naturalized citizen.

The "Bring Entrepreneurial Advancements To Consumers Here In North America Act" introduces tax incentives for manufacturers who relocate their production to the United States, including accelerated depreciation for qualified property and exclusion of gain on the sale of property related to the relocation. It also makes permanent the 100% expensing for qualified property placed in service after September 27, 2017.

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 "Combating Racist Teaching in Schools Act" prohibits federal funding to schools that promote race-based theories, such as the belief that any race is superior or that the U.S. is fundamentally racist. This bill aims to prevent schools from compelling students to adopt beliefs that violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, while not restricting academic research or access to materials for educational purposes. The bill defines "promote" as including these theories in curricula, hiring advocates, compelling belief, or segregating students by race.

The SCHOOL Act of 2025 amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to allow federal education funds to follow eligible students to the public, private, or home school of their parents' choice through education savings accounts. These funds can be used for a variety of educational expenses, including tuition, tutoring, curriculum, and therapies. The Act requires states to establish a notification process for parents to declare their child's school choice annually, ensuring funds are allocated accordingly, while also prohibiting federal or state control over non-public education providers.

The "Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025" mandates the Attorney General and heads of various federal agencies to compile and submit reports to Congress detailing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses, including elements, penalties, prosecution numbers, and mens rea requirements. These agencies must also create publicly accessible online indexes of these offenses. This aims to increase transparency and understanding of federal criminal laws. The act does not authorize new funding.

The Deportation Compliance Act prohibits U.S. foreign assistance to countries that have been penalized by the Secretary of State for delaying or refusing to accept their own citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents for longer than 180 days. This prohibition remains in effect as long as the country continues to delay or refuse acceptance.

The "Move the ICC Out of NYC Act of 2025" aims to prevent the International Criminal Court (ICC) from using United Nations facilities in the United States. It mandates the U.S. Ambassador to the UN to negotiate a supplemental agreement to the United Nations Headquarters Agreement to prohibit the ICC's use of UN facilities within the U.S., based on the grounds that the U.S. has not ratified the Rome Statute and the ICC lacks jurisdiction over U.S. citizens.

The Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act overhauls federal student loan programs by introducing Federal Direct simplification loans with capped interest rates and loan limits, while phasing out existing loan forgiveness programs. It empowers states to create alternative accreditation systems for postsecondary institutions and programs to qualify for federal funding. The act also mandates increased transparency from colleges and universities regarding student outcomes, employment rates, and loan debt. Finally, the act introduces a school accountability measure, requiring institutions to pay a fine based on student loan default rates, while providing flexibility in financial aid counseling.

The Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2025 allows the FDA to grant reciprocal marketing approval for drugs, biological products, and devices already approved in specific countries or the United Kingdom, provided they meet certain safety and need requirements. This aims to expedite access to potentially life-saving treatments in the US. The FDA retains the authority to deny approval based on safety or ineffectiveness concerns, subject to Congressional review.

The DEFUND Act of 2025 terminates U.S. membership in the United Nations and all affiliated organizations, repeals existing acts that enable U.S. participation, and prohibits future funding or involvement in UN activities, including peacekeeping operations and conventions. It also revokes diplomatic immunity for UN personnel within the U.S. and requires the Secretary of State to notify the UN of these changes. The bill further prevents the U.S. from reentering the UN without Senate approval and a guaranteed right to withdraw.

The NIH Reform Act divides the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases into three separate entities: the National Institute of Allergic Diseases, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, and the National Institute of Immunologic Diseases. It requires the President to appoint directors for each new institute. The act outlines the research focus of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and the National Institute of Immunologic Diseases. It directs the NIH Director to manage the transition and makes necessary amendments to reflect these changes.

The LIABLE Act removes federal immunity and liability limitations for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, allowing individuals to sue for losses caused by the vaccines. Individuals can still seek compensation through existing federal programs, and doing so does not prevent civil action. This applies to any COVID-19 vaccine licensed or authorized by the FDA and is retroactive.

The "Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025" repeals the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 and the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act, eliminating regulations regarding flame mitigation devices and child-resistance standards for portable gasoline containers. It prohibits the Consumer Product Safety Commission from reinstating similar regulations.

The "Passport Sanity Act" prohibits the State Department from offering a gender designation other than male or female on passport applications. It also stops the State Department from issuing passports, passport cards, or Consular Reports of Birth Abroad that include an unspecified "X" gender designation.

The Direct Medical Care Freedom Act of 2025 clarifies that direct medical care arrangements, where individuals pay a fixed periodic fee for medical services from practitioners, are not considered health plans under the Internal Revenue Code. It allows fees paid for these arrangements to be treated as medical expenses and mandates that fees for arrangements provided through employment are reported on employee W2 forms. This applies to primary care, specialty care, or other subsets of medical services, and will take effect for months beginning after December 31, 2024.

The "Restoring Military Focus Act" eliminates the Chief Diversity Officer position within the Department of Defense. It repeals section 147 of title 10, United States Code, and repeals section 913 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The bill also prohibits the use of federal funds to create similar positions within the Department of Defense.

The "Veterans Access to Direct Primary Care Act" directs the VA to establish a five-year pilot program offering eligible veterans health savings accounts to access primary care from non-VA providers through direct primary care arrangements. Participating veterans will receive annual deposits into their health savings accounts to cover primary care services, but will not be able to receive VA medical care covered by the direct primary care arrangement during their participation. The VA will monitor the program for fraud and report results to Congress. The program will be funded through existing Veterans Health Administration appropriations.

The "Defending Veterans Second Amendment Rights Act" prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from sending veterans' personal information to the national criminal background check system when the determination is solely based on the veteran having a service-connected disability. This ensures veterans' Second Amendment rights are not infringed upon due to a disability determination.