Legislative Activity

The CHARGE Act aims to protect U.S. national security by prohibiting the import of energy storage systems that contain remote monitoring capabilities linked to the People's Republic of China. By restricting these technologies, the bill seeks to prevent potential foreign interference with the reliability of the nation’s critical energy infrastructure.

This resolution sets the stage for the House of Representatives to immediately consider H.R. 7378, a bill that seeks to permanently adjust American time by amending the Calder Act. The process is highly streamlined, waiving all procedural objections and amendments to move directly to a final vote after one hour of debate.

The CLEAN Act proposes to make individuals designated as sex offenders ineligible for the refundable tax credit used to purchase health insurance through the Marketplace. Additionally, the bill would prohibit the use of federal Medicaid funds for medical assistance provided to sex offenders, while allowing states the option to withhold coverage.

The Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act allows businesses in federally or state-declared disaster areas to transfer certain unused general business tax credits from prior years. This provision is designed to help affected taxpayers by converting these credits into usable funds based on their eligible operating expenditures within the disaster zone. The credits apply to investments made following disasters declared after December 31, 2023.

The Air Quality Act establishes a sweeping federal prohibition on weather modification, geoengineering, and stratospheric aerosol injection, with limited exceptions for laboratory research and fire suppression. This legislation imposes significant civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized activities that affect interstate commerce or occur within U.S. jurisdictions. Furthermore, the Act mandates public reporting systems managed by the FAA and EPA to track aircraft and investigate suspected violations. Finally, it repeals all existing federal authorities that currently authorize weather modification activities.

The Ending Exploitative Imported Labor Exemptions Act (EXILE Act) aims to eliminate the H-1B visa program. This legislation amends existing law to set the numerical limit for H-1B visas to zero starting in fiscal year 2027.

The Daylight Act of 2026 seeks to establish permanent standard time across the United States by amending existing time zone laws. This legislation would eliminate the practice of observing Daylight Saving Time, meaning clocks would no longer change twice a year. The bill sets specific, permanent offsets from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) for all established time zones.

This Act establishes specific definitions for "female," "male," and "sex" based on biological reproductive systems for amateur athletics. It mandates that organizations recognized by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee must prohibit individuals identified as male from competing in competitions designated for females. This aims to protect competitive opportunities specifically for biological females in amateur sports.

The Ensuring Consistency in Nutrition Labels Act establishes stricter standards for food labeling accuracy. It deems a food product "misbranded" if its actual nutrient content exceeds the labeled value by more than 5 percent for certain required nutrients. This legislation mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update relevant regulations within 60 days of enactment.

The DISPOSAL Act mandates the sale or long-term lease of six specific, underutilized federal buildings in Washington, D.C., granting the Administrator of General Services broad discretion over the transactions. This process is largely exempt from standard environmental and historic preservation reviews, with a strict prohibition on foreign ownership. Net proceeds from these disposals will fund relocation costs before being deposited into the Treasury to reduce the deficit.

The Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act strengthens taxpayer rights by requiring the IRS to provide more specific details when contacting third parties about a taxpayer's liability. This bill mandates that the IRS identify the exact information it seeks from third parties, giving taxpayers at least 45 days to respond before contact is made. These changes aim to increase transparency and provide taxpayers with greater control over their information during IRS inquiries.

The Clean Up DEBRIS Act amends disaster relief law to clarify debris removal procedures following a major disaster. It specifically defines various types of multi-unit residential properties, such as condominiums and housing cooperatives. The bill mandates that debris removal from these communities is considered in the public interest if local authorities determine the debris poses a threat to safety or economic recovery. These changes apply to all future major disasters declared after the Act's enactment.

This resolution seeks to expel Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from the U.S. House of Representatives. The expulsion is based on her indictment for allegedly stealing \$5 million in FEMA disaster funds and using them to finance her congressional campaign. These actions are cited as a gross abuse of public trust and a violation of House standards.

The Safer Truckers Act of 2025 establishes new residency and work authorization requirements for individuals applying for a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). This legislation mandates that CDL applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or authorized to work in the U.S. in a commercial driving capacity. Furthermore, the Act requires states to annually report on their enforcement of English proficiency standards for commercial drivers.

This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from enforcing non-compete clauses against private insurance companies participating in the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Write Your Own Program. This change ensures that these partner companies are free to sell their own private flood insurance products alongside their NFIP responsibilities. The legislation aims to foster competition between private flood insurance options and the federal program.

The Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 mandates the public release of comprehensive data regarding the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This includes detailed information on flood risk assessments, premium calculations, claims history, and loss ratios. The goal is to enhance public access to NFIP data to support better flood risk research and analysis. All released information must be anonymized to strictly protect the privacy of individual policyholders.

The Streamlining FEMA Procurement Procedures Act of 2025 aims to speed up disaster recovery by allowing local governments to use the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) hiring method for federally funded projects. This legislation also significantly raises the simplified procurement spending threshold from $\$1$ million to $\$3$ million. These changes are intended to make acquiring necessary construction and professional services more efficient after a disaster.

The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2025 modifies tax rules for individuals affected by major disasters declared between mid-2025 and the end of 2026, creating a special calculation for deducting qualified net disaster losses. Additionally, the bill excludes certain compensation received for losses resulting from qualified wildfire disasters from gross income for taxable years between 2026 and 2030. These provisions aim to provide targeted tax relief for specific disaster-related losses and recovery payments.

The Department of War Restoration Act of 2025 officially renames the Department of Defense to the Department of War. This change also renames the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of War. The Act ensures all existing laws and documents are updated to reflect this new nomenclature.

The Protection of College Sports Act officially codifies Executive Order 14322 into federal law. This action transforms the previous executive order into a legally binding statute with the full force of Congressional legislation. The bill essentially ensures the mandates and requirements of the original order are permanently established in law.