Legislative Activity

The "No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025" seeks to modify the standing of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in United Nations agencies, ensuring they do not receive any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status. This bill amends existing legislation to prevent the PLO from obtaining standing beyond observer status in UN organizations. The Act clarifies that these restrictions do not apply to Taiwan.

The "Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act" authorizes the presentation of three Congressional Gold Medals to honor the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team for their historic "Miracle on Ice" victory. These medals will be given to the Lake Placid Olympic Center, the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, and the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum for public display. The Act also allows for the creation and sale of bronze duplicates to fund the medal production.

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 Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to limit consumer reporting agencies from sharing credit report information when a person requests a credit report for a residential mortgage loan. Consumer reporting agencies can only furnish this information if the entity has a firm offer of credit or insurance, has the consumer's authorization, or has an existing relationship with the consumer as a mortgage lender, servicer, or financial institution. This act aims to protect consumers' privacy during the home buying process by limiting the amount of entities that get access to their credit information. The changes will take effect 180 days after the Act is enacted.

The Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 aims to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and countering its support for terrorism by imposing sanctions on those involved in Iran's energy sector and those who provide financial support for its destabilizing activities. It mandates sanctions on foreign entities involved in processing, exporting, or selling Iranian oil, gas, and petrochemicals, while also establishing an interagency working group to coordinate and enforce these sanctions. The Act also amends existing legislation to require the identification of individuals involved in sanctionable activities or sanctions evasion related to Iranian oil and gas sales.

The S-CAP Act of 2025 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, increasing the maximum number of shareholders an S corporation can have from 100 to 250. This change aims to broaden the appeal and accessibility of S corporation status for businesses. It applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

The Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act (FIRM Act) aims to prevent federal banking agencies from using "reputational risk" as a basis for regulating or supervising depository institutions. This bill requires these agencies to remove considerations of reputational risk from their supervisory documents and prohibits them from creating rules, conducting examinations, or taking enforcement actions based on reputational risk management. Furthermore, the bill requires federal banking agencies to report to Congress on their implementation of these changes.

The STABLE Act of 2025 establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, limiting issuance to approved entities and setting standards for reserves, transparency, and risk management. It defines key terms, outlines the approval process for stablecoin issuers, and grants supervisory and enforcement powers to federal regulators, while also allowing state-regulated entities to operate under certain conditions. The act also includes customer protections, interoperability standards, a temporary ban on endogenously collateralized stablecoins, and directs studies on the broader digital asset landscape. Finally, the act clarifies that payment stablecoins are not to be considered securities under existing securities laws.

The "1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act" repeals Section 704B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, eliminating requirements for financial institutions to collect and report data on small business loans. This aims to reduce compliance costs for financial institutions, particularly smaller ones like community banks and credit unions. The goal is to alleviate regulatory burdens and improve credit access for small businesses by removing these data collection requirements.

The "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act" prohibits Federal Reserve Banks from offering financial products or services directly to individuals, maintaining accounts for individuals, or issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly or indirectly. It also blocks the Federal Reserve from testing, creating, or implementing a CBDC, or using it to implement monetary policy, without explicit congressional authorization. The bill clarifies that these restrictions do not apply to digital versions of the dollar that are open, permissionless, and private, like physical currency.

The Maximum Pressure Act aims to increase pressure on Iran by codifying and expanding sanctions related to its nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and human rights abuses. It targets key Iranian leaders, entities involved in arms sales, and various sectors of Iran's economy, while also enhancing congressional oversight of actions related to Iran sanctions. The bill also seeks to intensify financial pressure on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and prevent Iran from accessing international funds. Additionally, the act reinforces restrictions and oversight related to the IRGC and Ansar Allah (Houthis) and mandates a series of determinations and reports from government officials regarding Iran's activities.

The Free Speech Fairness Act aims to protect the free speech rights of 501(c)(3) organizations by allowing them to make statements about political campaigns without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. This protection applies if the statements are made during the regular course of the organization's activities and incur only minimal additional expenses.

The "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" enables individuals with valid concealed carry permits or the legal right to carry concealed firearms in their home state to do so across state lines, provided they are not federally prohibited from possessing firearms and carry a valid photo ID. This law respects private and state/local government restrictions on firearms, protects individuals from unwarranted arrest, and allows legal action for violations of these rights. It also permits concealed carry in National Parks and other federal lands open to the public and clarifies that handguns include magazines and ammunition.

This bill establishes the "Congressional Fitness Challenge," a national program promoting physical fitness among students aged 6-17 through voluntary fitness tests administered by certified professionals. Participants will complete tests like running, pull-ups, curl-ups, and sit-and-reach, with performance standards set by covered committees based on age, gender, and disability considerations. Data will be collected and aggregated to track national fitness levels, and participants meeting benchmarks will receive certificates recognizing their achievement at gold, silver, or bronze levels. The program will be overseen by the House Administration Committee and the Rules and Administration Committee, who will jointly create regulations and guidance for implementation.

The LAND Act aims to protect American agricultural land by imposing reciprocal restrictions on foreign buyers, mirroring the regulations faced by U.S. citizens in the buyer's home country, and mandates reporting of sales to the Secretary of Agriculture, relevant members of Congress, and a newly established task force. This task force will monitor foreign land purchases and report findings to Congress every six months. The Act defines "home country" based on citizenship and corporate structure, prioritizing the country with the strictest agricultural land purchasing laws.

The Delphi Retirees Pension Restoration Act aims to restore the full pension benefits to eligible participants and beneficiaries under specific terminated pension plans, such as the Delphi Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan. It mandates the recalculation of benefits to match the full vested plan benefit, provides for lump-sum payments to cover past underpayments with interest, and funds these increased benefits through existing resources. The bill also includes provisions for the tax treatment of these payments, allowing recipients to spread the income over three years.

The "Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025" aims to limit federal government competition with the private sector by requiring agencies to procure goods and services from private sources unless specific exemptions apply, such as national security concerns or lack of private sector alternatives. It mandates a review process for existing agency activities and encourages the transfer of commercial activities to the private sector. The Office of Management and Budget is tasked with issuing regulations and reporting to Congress on the implementation of this Act.

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 "Death Tax Repeal Act" eliminates both estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, effective from the date of enactment. It adjusts gift tax calculations by setting the lifetime gift exemption at $10,000,000, with inflation adjustments after 2011. The Act also includes transitional rules for applying certain sections of the Internal Revenue Code during the enactment year.

The "National Right-to-Work Act" amends both the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to protect an employee's right to choose whether or not to join or support a labor union. It eliminates the possibility of mandatory union membership or dues payments as a condition of employment, ensuring that employees cannot be forced to join or support a union against their will.