Legislative Activity

The SEER Act of 2025 aims to strengthen ethics enforcement for special government employees (SGEs) by addressing financial conflicts of interest. It expands conflict of interest regulations to include certain SGEs, restricts their communication with agencies regarding large companies they are connected to, and mandates a public database of SGEs. The act also broadens financial disclosure requirements and online access to these disclosures for certain SGEs and applies federal ethics rules to SGEs serving beyond a certain number of days.

The Buffalo Tract Protection Act withdraws approximately 4,288 acres of federal land in Placitas, New Mexico from mining, mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights. It allows the Secretary of the Interior to convey the surface estate of this land, but requires the mineral estate to be reserved by the United States.

This resolution requests the President to submit documents to the House of Representatives regarding the use of AI technologies involving Elon Musk or the United States DOGE Service within federal agencies since January 20, 2025. It seeks information on the types of data used, individuals involved in decision-making, concerns about privacy and legal violations, and the potential impact on federal expenditures and programs. The request aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the deployment of AI and its potential effects on Americans.

This bill designates specific federal lands within Utah's red rock canyons, the Colorado Plateau, and the Great Basin Deserts as wilderness areas, incorporating them into the National Wilderness Preservation System. It outlines detailed administrative and management protocols for these areas, including land management, water rights, and the continuation of livestock grazing. The bill seeks to balance conservation with existing rights, protecting tribal interests, and ensuring state authority over fish and wildlife management. This act withdraws these lands from uses like mining and mineral leasing, subject to valid existing rights, aiming to preserve these natural landscapes for future generations.

The Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2025 establishes an Office of Inspector General for the Judicial Branch to investigate misconduct allegations, prevent fraud and abuse, and recommend improvements to judicial regulations. The Inspector General, appointed by the Chief Justice, has the power to subpoena witnesses and documents but cannot review judicial decisions or punish judges. This act aims to increase transparency and accountability within the judicial branch while protecting whistleblowers from retaliation.

The "Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act" holds special government employees leading efficiency initiatives accountable for any legal claims against the government arising from their department's actions. This includes violations of labor laws, data privacy, security threats, or misuse of federal funds. The aim is to ensure those leading government efficiency efforts are responsible for their department's compliance with all applicable laws.

The "Stop the Opioid Pill Presser and Fentanyl Act" aims to combat the opioid crisis by regulating the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of pill presses and encapsulating machines and their critical parts. It amends the Controlled Substances Act to include these machines as drug paraphernalia, mandates serialization and registration of these machines and their parts, and imposes penalties for violations such as tampering with serial numbers or operating without registration. This act seeks to prevent the misuse of these machines in the production of illicit drugs like fentanyl.

The WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. It authorizes the Secretary to reduce or waive cost-sharing requirements for infrastructure projects with Indian Tribes if those requirements would create financial hardship for the Tribe. This change aims to ease the financial burden on Tribes participating in water management improvements.