Legislative Activity

The STOP MADNESS Act authorizes the President to impose economic sanctions on foreign governments that refuse to accept the repatriation of their citizens who have entered the United States unlawfully. Additionally, the bill targets foreign governments and individuals that knowingly facilitate unlawful immigration by blocking their access to the U.S. financial system. The legislation also establishes reporting requirements for the executive branch regarding the implementation and enforcement of these sanctions.

This joint resolution nullifies the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's guidance on listing voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts. By disapproving the rule, Congress prevents the guidance from being implemented or enforced.

This resolution designates the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week," recognizing the vital role of TCUs in providing culturally relevant education to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other students. TCUs serve over 230 federally recognized Indian Tribes by offering high-quality postsecondary education and workforce preparation. The resolution encourages the public to participate in activities and programs that support these institutions.

The American Values Act permanently prohibits the use of federal foreign assistance and Peace Corps funding for abortion services, involuntary sterilizations, and related lobbying or research activities. This legislation codifies long-standing restrictions to ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars are not utilized to support or promote these practices internationally.

The Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 establishes a federal tax credit for individuals and corporations that donate to scholarship-granting organizations. These organizations provide scholarships to help eligible students cover a wide range of K-12 educational expenses, including private school tuition, tutoring, and educational therapies. The bill includes a $10 billion annual volume cap on these credits and contains robust protections to ensure the autonomy of participating schools and the rights of parents to direct their children's education.

The A PLUS Act empowers states and local communities to take greater control of federal education funding by reducing administrative red tape and allowing for the consolidation of various programs. By opting into this flexibility, states can better tailor educational reforms to their specific needs while remaining publicly accountable for student achievement. The legislation ensures that states continue to uphold civil rights protections and provide transparent reporting on student progress to parents and taxpayers.

The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict birthright citizenship to individuals born in the United States who have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien in lawful status serving in the U.S. armed forces. This legislation clarifies the definition of being "subject to the jurisdiction of the United States" for citizenship purposes. These changes would apply only to individuals born after the bill's enactment, preserving the status of those born previously.

The Laken Riley Act mandates the detention of illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting. It empowers state attorneys general to sue the Department of Homeland Security or the Secretary of State if they believe the state or its residents are harmed by violations of immigration enforcement or visa granting. The bill aims to ensure that these aliens are detained throughout their removal proceedings and to provide states with legal recourse against perceived failures in federal immigration enforcement.

The Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 mandates that the Secretary of the Interior reissue the 2017 rule to remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population from the federal endangered species list. This legislation requires the action to be completed within 180 days and explicitly prohibits judicial review of the reissued rule.

The Crow Revenue Act facilitates a land and mineral exchange between the Crow Tribe of Montana, the Hope Family Trust, and the federal government. This legislation enables the Tribe to acquire mineral interests within the Crow Reservation while providing the Hope Family Trust with federal land and mineral interests in Musselshell County. Additionally, the Act ensures that these transactions do not negatively impact the Tribe’s eligibility for other federal benefits or services.

The Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act increases government transparency by requiring federal agencies to publish all active guidance documents in a single, centralized, and publicly accessible online location. This legislation ensures that policies, memoranda, and other informal agency directives are easily searchable and clearly marked if rescinded. By streamlining access to these documents, the Act helps the public better understand the regulatory interpretations that affect them.

The Dignity for Aborted Children Act mandates that abortion providers offer patients the choice to take possession of fetal remains for burial or cremation. If the patient releases the remains to the provider, the provider is legally required to ensure the remains are interred or cremated within seven days. The bill also establishes federal reporting requirements and imposes significant civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance.

The Main Street Tax Certainty Act makes the 20% pass-through business deduction permanent by removing its scheduled expiration date. This legislation ensures that owners of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and S corporations can continue to benefit from this tax relief indefinitely.

The Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025 establishes a private right of action allowing individuals to sue medical practitioners for injuries resulting from gender-transition procedures performed while they were minors. The bill also protects the conscience rights of medical providers by ensuring they cannot be forced to perform these procedures and mandates the withholding of federal health funding from states that require such services.

The Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025 prohibits institutions of higher education from receiving federal funding if they host or are affiliated with campus clinics that provide abortions or abortion-inducing drugs. To remain eligible for federal support, institutions must submit annual certifications confirming their compliance with these restrictions. The bill also includes provisions to protect compliant institutions from conflicting state-level penalties.

The Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act amends the corporate alternative minimum tax to allow companies to fully deduct intangible drilling and development costs when calculating their adjusted financial statement income. By modernizing how these expenses are treated, the bill aims to incentivize increased domestic oil and gas production. These changes are set to take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

The POLICE Act of 2025 makes non-citizens deportable if they are convicted of, or admit to, assaulting a law enforcement officer or first responder. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit and publish an annual report detailing the number of individuals deported under this provision.

The Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act aims to reduce federal permitting delays by transitioning agencies toward a "permit by rule" system. This approach replaces lengthy, discretionary reviews with a streamlined, self-certification process that includes strict deadlines for agency action. By shifting the focus from pre-screening every application to auditing compliance, the bill seeks to increase efficiency while maintaining regulatory oversight.

The PEACE Act of 2025 prohibits the use of federal education funds for curricula or instruction that promotes "divisive concepts" related to race. The bill specifically restricts teaching that assigns collective guilt, promotes racial stereotyping, or suggests that individuals are inherently oppressive based on their race.

The Veterans Health Care Freedom Act establishes a three-year pilot program designed to increase veteran access to care by removing geographic and administrative barriers to choosing both VA and community-based providers. Following the pilot, the bill mandates permanent reforms to expand veteran choice across the entire VA health care system. These changes aim to streamline care coordination and ensure veterans have greater flexibility in selecting their primary, specialty, and mental health care providers.