Legislative Activity

The Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 mandates a periodic review of the automatic maximum coverage amounts for Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI). This review, conducted every five years starting in 2026, will compare the current coverage limit against an inflation-adjusted amount based on the Consumer Price Index. The results will be submitted to Congress to inform potential adjustments to life insurance benefits.

This bill, the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, officially authorizes Congress to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Team for their historic "Miracle on Ice" victory. The medals will be struck by the Treasury and permanently displayed at specific national sports museums. The Act also permits the sale of duplicate bronze medals to cover production costs.

The SECURE STEM Act prohibits the issuance of certain visas and bars employment at national laboratories for nationals from specified countries, including China and Russia. Waivers to these bans may be granted if deemed in the U.S. national interest. The bill also mandates regular reporting to Congress detailing any waivers issued under this Act.

This resolution denounces the rhetoric of six specific Members of Congress for allegedly sowing disallegiance within the U.S. military and intelligence community. It condemns their actions for encouraging service members to potentially violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice by suggesting they defy orders without evidence of illegality. The bill asserts that this rhetoric undermines the President's role as Commander in Chief and compromises national security.

The "Equal Representation Act" mandates the inclusion of a citizenship status question on the 2030 census and all future censuses. It requires the Secretary to report the number of citizens and non-citizens in each state. It also changes the way congressional districts are calculated by excluding non-citizens from the population count used for apportionment.

This bill, the "No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025," makes any alien who participated in or supported the Hamas attacks against Israel on or after October 7, 2023, inadmissible to the United States. This legislation bars such individuals from receiving any form of U.S. immigration relief, including asylum or withholding of removal. Furthermore, it establishes grounds for their deportation and requires an annual report to Congress on enforcement actions taken under this new law.

The Count the Crimes to Cut Act mandates a comprehensive review and public indexing of all federal criminal offenses, both statutory and regulatory. It requires the Attorney General and various federal agencies to report on the elements, penalties, and enforcement history of these crimes. This legislation aims to increase transparency by creating publicly accessible indexes of all federal criminal offenses within two years of enactment.

The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act creates a process for victims of human trafficking to seek the expungement of certain federal criminal records and the vacation of qualifying convictions resulting from their victimization. It also establishes a new duress defense for federal crimes committed while under trafficking conditions. Furthermore, the bill allows current prisoners convicted of related offenses to petition for sentence reduction and ensures grant funds can be used for related legal representation.

This resolution recognizes the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean conflict and designates December 1, 2025, as Chosin Few Day. It honors the courage and sacrifice of the United States and allied forces who fought in extreme conditions against overwhelming odds. The bill commemorates the successful evacuation from Hungnam and reaffirms the nation's lasting gratitude to all who served.

This Concurrent Resolution formally denounces the ideology of socialism based on its historical outcomes. It asserts that socialist principles have consistently led to totalitarian regimes, mass atrocities, and economic collapse worldwide. The resolution contrasts these failures with the founding principles of the United States, concluding with a statement opposing the implementation of socialist policies domestically.

This bill repeals specific requirements for notifying Senate offices when legal processes seek the disclosure of Senate data. Essentially, it removes existing notification mandates related to legal requests for Senate information.

The CLEAN DC Act of 2025 aims to repeal most provisions of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, effectively reverting policing and justice laws to their pre-2022 status. This legislation seeks to undo the majority of changes made by the previous act. However, it specifically preserves the effects of two distinct subtitles from the 2022 Act.

The PAUSE Act of 2025 immediately halts the issuance of most new visas and immigration statuses until significant changes are made to U.S. immigration law. These required changes include restricting birthright citizenship, eliminating status adjustments for temporary visa holders, and imposing severe restrictions on who can immigrate. Furthermore, the bill imposes a massive new fee on certain H-1B petitions and terminates both the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.

The Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 mandates strict transparency regarding foreign funding in U.S. civil litigation. It requires parties to disclose any foreign entity that has a contingent financial stake in a lawsuit's outcome. Furthermore, the Act explicitly bans agreements where payment contingent on a case's success comes from a foreign state or its sovereign wealth fund. The Attorney General must also submit an annual report to Congress detailing foreign litigation funding activities in federal courts.

This bill, the "No Taxpayer Funded Abortion Travel for Illegal Aliens Act," prohibits the use of federal funds to cover any expenses related to abortion services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States. These prohibited expenses include travel, lodging, meals, and related support services. The legislation specifically targets federal funding for aiding unlawful immigrants in accessing abortion care.

This resolution censures and condemns Delegate Stacey Plaskett for allegedly colluding with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing. It cites evidence suggesting Plaskett coordinated her line of questioning with Epstein in real-time via text message. Consequently, the bill removes Delegate Plaskett from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and directs an ethics investigation into her conduct.

This resolution expresses the House's deep condolences for the lives lost during the catastrophic July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country. It honors the heroism of first responders and volunteers who aided in rescue efforts. Furthermore, the resolution commits the House to stand with the impacted communities in their ongoing recovery and rebuilding process.

The Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2025 amends immigration law to establish new, clear grounds for deportability. This bill mandates that any alien convicted of a single felony or two misdemeanors, under either state or federal law, after admission to the U.S. is subject to removal.

This resolution condemns the severe, ongoing persecution and mass killing of Christians in Nigeria by terrorist groups and militants. It criticizes the Nigerian government for failing to protect its Christian citizens and for enforcing blasphemy laws. Finally, Congress stands ready to support decisive action, including sanctions, to end this existential threat and calls for direct humanitarian aid to victims.

This bill mandates the U.S. Postal Service to create and sell a "Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp." All proceeds from the sale of this special stamp will be transferred directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA must then use these funds exclusively to pay down medical debt, including copayments and coinsurance, owed by veterans for VA and Community Care Program services.