Legislative Activity

This bill mandates the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to identify and conduct recurrent vetting of Afghan evacuees paroled into the U.S. between July 1, 2021, and January 31, 2022, who were not properly vetted before entry. It requires full screening and vetting using law enforcement and terrorist screening databases, prioritizing those who arrived without identification, and mandates ongoing vetting throughout their parole period. The Secretary of Homeland Security and the DHS Inspector General must submit a report to Congress detailing the findings, results, and the number of evacuees found ineligible for admission.

The "Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act of 2025" aims to protect vulnerable children by establishing rigorous vetting standards for sponsors, including comprehensive background checks and mandatory home visits. It also requires retroactive vetting of past sponsors and mandates monthly reports to Congress on the well-being and whereabouts of these children. The bill prioritizes the safety and accountability in the placement of unaccompanied alien children.

The "Extending Limits of United States Customs Waters Act of 2025" amends the definition of "customs waters" to include the U.S. contiguous zone, extending the area in which U.S. Customs and Border Protection can enforce customs, fiscal, immigration, and sanitary laws from 12 to 24 nautical miles. This expansion aims to modernize law enforcement capabilities in response to advancements in maritime technology and safeguard law enforcement and public health interests. The act references existing presidential proclamations that define the U.S. territorial sea and contiguous zone, ensuring alignment with international law.

The Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act clarifies how trade restrictions apply to countries considered foreign adversaries, ensuring that goods produced, manufactured, or assembled by entities connected to these adversaries are treated as if they originated in the adversary country itself. This applies to trade enforcement actions, import injury determinations, and actions to safeguard national security. The bill defines "foreign adversary country" and "foreign adversary party" to include governments, entities, and those involved in specific industrial or military strategies. This aims to prevent tariff evasion by foreign adversaries through production or assembly in other countries.

The Red Snapper Act of 2025 restricts the Secretary of Commerce from implementing fishing area closures in the South Atlantic for snapper-grouper fisheries until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is completed and its data is incorporated into a stock assessment. This aims to ensure fishery management decisions are based on the most current data, considering the economic importance of fishing in the region and the rebuilt red snapper stock.

The "Let's Get to Work Act of 2025" modifies work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by shortening exemption periods for parents and revising exemption criteria. It also extends work requirements to individuals residing in public housing or receiving tenant-based rental assistance, aligning them with SNAP work requirements unless exempt.

The "No Budget, No Pay Act" mandates that Members of Congress will not be paid if Congress fails to pass a budget resolution and all regular appropriations bills by October 1st of each fiscal year, starting September 29, 2027. The chairs of the House and Senate Budget and Appropriations Committees will determine if Congress has met this requirement. Members of Congress will not receive back pay for any period during which Congress did not comply with these requirements. This act aims to incentivize timely budget approvals and appropriations.

This bill repeals the section of law that allows for automatic pay increases for members of Congress. By removing section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, the bill ensures that congressional pay adjustments will no longer occur automatically. These changes will go into effect when the 120th Congress convenes.

The "STOP MADURO Act" increases the maximum reward to $100,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro Moros. Funds for the reward will come from seized assets of Maduro, his regime officials, and their associates. This action is based on findings that Maduro and his lieutenants allegedly ran a narco-terrorism partnership with the FARC, intending to flood the United States with cocaine.

The "Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025" increases penalties for individuals who make false reports that cause an emergency response, including fines and imprisonment. Those found liable in a civil action will be responsible for covering the expenses incurred by any party due to the emergency or investigation. The penalties increase significantly if the false information results in serious bodily injury or death. The bill defines "emergency response" to include actions by both government and private organizations involved in public safety, such as law enforcement, fire services, and rescue operations.

The "Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act of 2025" allows homeowners to deduct up to $10,000 in homeowners insurance premiums for their primary residence, reducing their adjusted gross income and overall tax burden. This deduction applies to taxable years after the law is enacted.

The "Protect Our Seniors Act" aims to safeguard Medicare and Social Security benefits by making it more difficult for the Senate to pass legislation that would reduce them. It establishes a point of order against bills that cut these benefits, requiring a two-thirds Senate vote to waive this rule. Additionally, the act prevents using Medicare savings to offset costs in unrelated areas of legislation, also requiring a two-thirds vote to bypass this restriction.

This joint resolution proposes three amendments to the U.S. Constitution: granting the President line-item veto power over spending, imposing term limits on members of Congress, and requiring a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress to pass any legislation that raises taxes or fees. These amendments would take effect upon ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years.

The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States, effectively eliminating the need to change clocks twice a year. It repeals the section of the Uniform Time Act that allows for standard time and adjusts time zone offsets from Greenwich Mean Time. States that previously opted out of daylight saving time would have the option to choose between the new, permanent daylight saving time or the previous standard time.