Legislative Activity

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.

The Health Privacy From Global Bureaucrats Act prohibits the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the Treasury from sharing sensitive taxpayer, patient, and vaccine data with the World Health Organization or any foreign government. This legislation establishes strict controls to prevent the transfer of this protected information to international organizations and foreign entities.

The Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act officially recognizes and integrates "cottage family homes" into federal foster care regulations. This allows these specialized homes to receive federal maintenance payments if they meet strict standards focused on family connection, trauma-informed care, and prohibiting harmful restraints. The bill ensures states maintain flexibility in utilizing these placements while upholding high standards for child well-being.

The Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2025 mandates the Attorney General to reschedule marijuana under federal law. Specifically, this bill requires the immediate transfer of marijuana from its current Schedule I classification to Schedule III. This change in legal status must be finalized within 60 days of the Act's enactment.

The Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act imposes strict travel conditions on certain foreign officials attending UN meetings in New York City. These restrictions specifically target officials from Iran, those linked to Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), and representatives from non-member UN organizations. The bill severely limits the movement of Iranian and FTO-linked officials to direct routes between airports, the UN, and their lodging, while others are restricted to a 25-mile radius and banned from educational institutions.

The AIRFARE Act establishes a system to expedite gate passes and security access for caregivers accompanying minors or passengers needing assistance to their departing flights. This requires the TSA to create procedures allowing up to two designated helpers to walk these individuals directly to the gate. The system aims to streamline the process for family members and guardians needing to provide essential support at the airport.

The Securing Academia from Foreign Entanglements Act prohibits U.S. colleges and universities from accepting gifts or entering into contracts with designated "foreign countries of concern." This legislation aims to safeguard academic institutions by banning financial ties with nations deemed a risk to U.S. national security. However, the bill exempts standard student payments like tuition from this prohibition.

The No Foreign Election Partnership Act prohibits U.S. federal election agencies, such as the FEC and EAC, from entering into agreements with international organizations that involve sharing data or granting advisory roles. This legislation aims to prevent specific types of partnerships between domestic election bodies and foreign or international groups.

The Freedom from Government Surveys Act officially declares participation in the American Community Survey (ACS) entirely voluntary. This bill removes all penalties for individuals who refuse or neglect to answer any part of the survey. Furthermore, it mandates that the voluntary nature of the ACS must be clearly stated directly on the survey form itself.

The Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act establishes a federal right for individuals to sue medical providers for harm resulting from gender-transition procedures received as minors. This legislation also prohibits the use of federal funds for pediatric gender clinics or for gender-transition procedures performed on minors. These provisions apply retroactively to procedures that occurred before the Act's enactment.

The Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act amends employment law to prohibit employers from taking adverse action against employees for expressing views on the binary nature of biological sex or for using sex-segregated facilities. This Act also explicitly protects employees from retaliation for opposing these newly defined unlawful employment practices. Employers cannot use standard defenses like "business necessity" when facing claims related to these specific protections.

The Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families Act codifies Executive Order 14191 into law. This action establishes the order's provisions as statute. Importantly, this legislation does not alter existing standards for determining the federal funding eligibility or state actor status of private, religious, or parochial schools concerning Title IX or Fourteenth Amendment liability.

The Restoring Names of American Greatness Act of 2025 seeks to permanently codify a key provision of Executive Order 14172 into federal law. This action elevates the requirements established in that executive order to the status of permanent statute. Essentially, the bill makes existing presidential directives regarding the restoration of names official, enduring federal law.

This bill, the Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act, accelerates a planned change to Medicaid eligibility rules for certain non-citizens, making it effective sooner than previously scheduled. It also establishes a temporary, enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to increase federal funding for states that provide health coverage to non-qualified immigrants. This financial boost applies to states actively using state funds to cover or provide comprehensive health benefits to these individuals starting in mid-2025.

The Stop GAPS Act of 2025 aims to reform the process for caring for unaccompanied immigrant children. This bill removes a specific regulatory requirement for sponsors of these minors. Furthermore, it mandates that the Office of Refugee Resettlement actively track all released children until their immigration cases conclude and coordinate suitable placements with state agencies.

This Act addresses U.S. concerns over the Republic of South Africa's diplomatic and legal actions perceived as hostile and antisemitic toward Israel and Jewish communities. It suspends direct U.S. financial assistance to the South African government until specific conditions regarding international conduct and internal reform are met. Furthermore, the bill mandates targeted sanctions against South African officials who promote antisemitic policies or misuse international institutions for political targeting.

This bill prohibits non-U.S. citizens from accessing or entering Department of Energy (DOE) sites and facilities, with an exception for citizens of the "Five Eyes" nations (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom). The Secretary of Energy is required to implement necessary regulations within 60 days of the bill's enactment. This measure establishes strict access controls for sensitive national security locations.

The Federal Government Reform Act of 2025 enacts sweeping changes across federal operations, including closing the Federal Executive Institute and modernizing federal probationary periods for employees. The bill also mandates agencies to reduce criminal penalties in regulations and requires the digitization and faster publication of federal rules. Furthermore, it directs the Treasury Department to upgrade payment systems to reduce reliance on outdated technology and paper checks.

The No Loan Forgiveness for Terrorists Act of 2025 amends the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to disqualify employment at organizations that engage in activities with a substantial illegal purpose. This exclusion applies to organizations involved in terrorism support, aiding illegal immigration violations, material child abuse, consistent illegal discrimination, or repeated violations of state tort laws. Therefore, time spent working for such entities will not count toward loan forgiveness.

The Make Autorail Great Again Act mandates that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) must change its name to "WMAGA" and rename the Metrorail system to the "Trump Train." These name changes are a strict prerequisite for WMATA to receive any future federal funding. This action requires an official amendment to the founding Compact agreement.