Legislative Activity

The "Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act" aims to increase community accountability for addressing repetitive flooding. It requires communities with a high number of repetitive loss properties to develop and implement mitigation plans, and make them public. FEMA is directed to assist communities in this process and can sanction those that fail to comply, and must report to Congress on the progress of these communities.

The "Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025" amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow landlords, utility, and telecommunication companies to report consumers' payment history to credit reporting agencies, potentially boosting credit scores. It defines which entities are covered and limits the type of utility information that can be reported. The bill also protects consumers on payment plans with energy utility firms from being reported as late and requires a report to Congress on the law's impact.

This bill extends the Defense Production Act of 1950, which authorizes the President to expedite and expand the supply of resources from the industrial base to support national defense, homeland security, and emergency preparedness, for one additional year. The expiration date is changed from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026.

This joint resolution nullifies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule regarding overdraft lending practices specifically for very large financial institutions. By disapproving the rule, the resolution prevents the rule from taking effect.

The "Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act" prohibits colleges and universities from supporting events that promote antisemitism, using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition to identify antisemitism. This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure institutions do not authorize, facilitate, or fund antisemitic activities on campus.

The Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act (FIRM Act) removes "reputational risk" as a supervisory factor for federal banking agencies when overseeing financial institutions. This bill prohibits these agencies from using reputational risk to regulate, supervise, or examine banks, ensuring that all legal businesses and citizens have equal access to financial services. The Act requires federal banking agencies to report to Congress on their implementation of these changes.

The "Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025" amends the Natural Gas Act to grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) exclusive authority over approving or denying applications for LNG (liquefied natural gas) export and import facilities. FERC must consider natural gas import or export as consistent with public interest. The Act does not affect existing authority of other federal agencies, nor does it limit the President's power to prohibit imports or exports, especially concerning state sponsors of terrorism.

The "Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025" aims to improve the treatment and prevention of complications related to sickle cell disease. It amends the Public Health Service Act to broaden the scope of activities eligible for funding through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. The act also increases annual funding for these initiatives to $8,205,000 from 2025 through 2029. Congress supports further research into heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease, to improve understanding and find cures.

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule regarding national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants in rubber tire manufacturing. By disapproving the rule, the resolution prevents the EPA from enforcing stricter emission standards in the rubber tire manufacturing industry.

The Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act aims to prevent fentanyl from entering the U.S. by suspending the entry of individuals illegally crossing the border from Canada or Mexico who do not have the required travel documents. These individuals will be returned to their country of origin or the country they entered from. The Department of Homeland Security is authorized to transport these individuals.

The Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 requires the Department of Education to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism when evaluating discrimination complaints under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ensuring consistent enforcement against antisemitism in federally funded programs. This bill aims to increase awareness and improve the safety of Jewish communities by codifying the use of the IHRA definition. The Act does not expand the Department of Education's authority, change harassment standards, reduce existing rights, or diminish First Amendment rights.

The SBA Disaster Transparency Act mandates the Small Business Administration (SBA) to publicly disclose disaster assistance reports on its website. This ensures transparency by making information accessible to the public after it has been submitted to Congress.

The "Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025" amends the filing deadline for pre-existing reporting companies. Companies in existence before January 1, 2024, now have until January 1, 2026, to file their reports.

The CHOICE Act aims to improve educational opportunities for students through three main titles: enhancing opportunity scholarships for low-income students in D.C., increasing educational options for students with disabilities by allowing states to use federal funds for parent option programs, and establishing a pilot program for military scholarships to enable children of military personnel to attend the school of their choice.

The "Securing our Border Act" aims to enhance border security by increasing scanning at entry points, constructing a border wall, and incentivizing Customs and Border Protection agents. It mandates the transfer of funds to Customs and Border Protection for nonintrusive inspection systems to achieve a 100% scanning rate at all northern and southwest border land ports of entry. The Act also allocates funding for border wall construction along the southwest border and authorizes bonuses for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to aid in recruitment, retention, and relocation. Additionally, it amends immigration law to require the return or detention of aliens arriving from contiguous territories while awaiting asylum proceedings.

This resolution authorizes the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to spend money from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, to support its functions, including hiring staff and conducting investigations. It sets specific spending limits for various periods, including caps on expenses for consultants, organizations, and staff training. The resolution also outlines how the committee's expenses will be paid and specifies exceptions for when vouchers are not required, as well as authorizing payments from the Senate's Inquiries and Investigations expense account for agency contributions related to committee employee compensation.

The "STOP MADNESS Act" allows the President to impose economic and financial sanctions on foreign governments and individuals who obstruct the repatriation of their citizens unlawfully present in the U.S. or who facilitate unlawful immigration into the U.S. The goal of the act is to protect national security by penalizing those who resist repatriation efforts or knowingly support unlawful immigration. The President is required to report to Congress on actions taken under this act, and is able to waive sanctions if it is in the interest of national security.

This resolution designates January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week," recognizing the importance of diverse educational options (public, charter, magnet, private, online, and homeschooling). It emphasizes the role of parents in choosing the best educational environment for their children and encourages awareness of the benefits of school choice. The resolution supports celebrating educational choice and acknowledges the contributions of students, parents, teachers, and school leaders.

The "Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act" affirms that parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their children. It restricts government interference in these rights, requiring a compelling governmental interest and the least restrictive means when such interference occurs, while also ensuring parents can seek legal remedies if their rights are violated. The Act also ensures attorney's fees can be awarded in cases under this act, similar to other civil rights cases. This law applies to all federal laws, both past and future, unless explicitly excluded.