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The "Bonus Tax Relief for America's Seniors Act" increases the standard tax deduction for seniors by amending Section 63(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, changing the deduction from $600 to $5,000.
Nicole Malliotakis
Representative
NY
Nicole Malliotakis
Representative
NY
The "Bonus Tax Relief for America's Seniors Act" increases the standard tax deduction for seniors by raising it from $600 to $5,000. This change will be adjusted for inflation starting in 2026. This adjustment aims to provide additional tax relief to senior citizens. The provisions of this bill will be enacted for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
This bill abolishes the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), redirecting its assets and responsibilities to the Secretary of State.
Marjorie Greene
Representative
GA
Marjorie Greene
Representative
GA
This bill proposes to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It would cut off all federal funding to USAID starting from the bill's enactment date. Any unspent funds previously allocated to USAID would be rescinded and transferred to the Secretary of State, along with all remaining assets and liabilities of the agency.
Repeals a mandate requiring kill switches in cars.
Scott Perry
Representative
PA
Scott Perry
Representative
PA
The "No Kill Switches in Cars Act" repeals a section of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The repealed section required the Department of Transportation to create a rule mandating that all new cars have advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology. This bill prohibits the government from requiring car manufacturers to install kill switches in vehicles.
This bill eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, ensuring continued funding for Social Security and Railroad Retirement programs without raising taxes.
Thomas Massie
Representative
KY
Thomas Massie
Representative
KY
The "Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act" repeals the inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income, effectively ending the taxation of these benefits for taxable years beginning after the enactment of this law. The Act mandates the allocation of funds each fiscal year to the Social Security Act or the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, ensuring these programs are not negatively impacted by the tax elimination. The amount allocated must equal the reduction in transfers to these funds because of the change. Congress intends to offset the revenue reduction without raising taxes.
This bill allows the President to use previously paused funds to deport illegal aliens from the United States, regardless of conflicting laws.
Andrew Ogles
Representative
TN
Andrew Ogles
Representative
TN
The "Restoring American Sovereignty Act" allows the President to use previously paused funds to deport illegal aliens from the United States. This overrides any conflicting laws that may be in place.
The "Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025" aims to facilitate mining operations in Minnesota's Superior National Forest by rescinding land withdrawal orders, expediting mine plan reviews, and reissuing canceled mineral leases with extended terms.
Pete Stauber
Representative
MN
Pete Stauber
Representative
MN
The "Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025" aims to facilitate mineral development within Minnesota's Superior National Forest by rescinding a land withdrawal order and expediting the review and approval process for mining plans. It mandates the reissuance of canceled mineral leases and prospecting permits, establishes fixed terms for renewed leases, and limits judicial review of these reissued leases or permits. The Act also enables the issuance of permits for surface land use necessary for mining operations.
This bill would require that all new vehicles manufactured or imported for sale in the United States come equipped with devices capable of receiving AM radio broadcasts as standard equipment, and directs the Comptroller General to study the role of AM radio in emergency alert dissemination.
Gus Bilirakis
Representative
FL
Gus Bilirakis
Representative
FL
The "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025" requires the Department of Transportation to mandate that all new vehicles include AM radio receivers as standard equipment, ensuring continued access to AM broadcasts for drivers. The Act directs the Comptroller General to study the role of AM radio in emergency alerts and allows manufacturers producing fewer than 40,000 vehicles in 2022 at least four years to comply. The rule will sunset 10 years after the enactment of this Act.
Mandates the prompt release of immigration status information to state officials for voter eligibility verification.
Beth Van Duyne
Representative
TX
Beth Van Duyne
Representative
TX
The "Voter Eligibility Verification Act of 2025" aims to ensure accurate voter rolls by requiring the prompt release of immigration status information to state officials. The Attorney General or Secretary of State must receive an individual's immigration status within 15 days of requesting it, including for potential voters. This will allow states to verify the eligibility of individuals for voter registration.
The "No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025" limits federal agencies' ability to use consent decrees to expand their authority and prevents the payment of attorney fees or litigation costs in settlements that lead to new regulations or guidance documents. It also defines "guidance document" and "regulation" for the purposes of the Act.
Michael Cloud
Representative
TX
Michael Cloud
Representative
TX
The "No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025" limits the power of federal agencies in settlement agreements and consent decrees. It prevents agencies from entering into consent decrees that exceed a court's authority and prohibits the payment of attorney fees or litigation costs in settlements that lead to new regulations or guidance documents. The bill defines "guidance document" and "regulation" and ensures that if any part of the Act is found invalid, the rest of the Act remains in effect.
This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2026.
Thomas Massie
Representative
KY
Thomas Massie
Representative
KY
This bill terminates the Department of Education, effectively eliminating the department on December 31, 2026.
The "Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025" establishes federal tax credits for individuals and corporations who contribute to scholarship granting organizations that provide scholarships for eligible students to attend elementary and secondary schools, while also protecting the autonomy of scholarship organizations and parental choice in education. The bill sets a volume cap on the total amount of tax credits that can be claimed annually and exempts these scholarships from gross income.
Adrian Smith
Representative
NE
Adrian Smith
Representative
NE
The "Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025" establishes federal tax credits for individuals and corporations who contribute to scholarship granting organizations that provide scholarships for eligible students to attend elementary and secondary schools. It sets a volume cap on the total amount of credits that can be claimed and prioritizes allocation on a first-come, first-served basis. The act also exempts these scholarships from gross income and protects the autonomy of scholarship organizations and non-public schools from government control.
The "Safeguarding American Workers Benefits Act" amends the tax code to require Social Security numbers for the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit be issued to U.S. citizens or those authorized to work in the U.S., effective for tax years after 2025.
Clay Higgins
Representative
LA
Clay Higgins
Representative
LA
The "Safeguarding American Workers Benefits Act" amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify Social Security number (SSN) requirements for the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit. It mandates that to claim these credits, the SSN must be issued by the Social Security Administration to a U.S. citizen or someone authorized to work in the U.S. These modifications will be effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
The "Personalized Care Act of 2025" expands Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility and contribution limits, allows HSA funds to be used for a broader range of healthcare expenses including health sharing ministries, and reduces penalties for non-qualified distributions.
Chip Roy
Representative
TX
Chip Roy
Representative
TX
The "Personalized Care Act of 2025" expands Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility, increases contribution limits, and allows HSA funds to be used for a broader range of healthcare expenses, including health plan premiums and healthcare sharing ministry fees. It also reduces the penalty for non-qualified HSA distributions and clarifies the treatment of medical care service arrangements and periodic provider fees. These changes aim to provide individuals with greater flexibility and control over their healthcare spending and coverage.
The "PROTECTS Act of 2025" prohibits federal funds from being used for gender transition procedures for minors, with exceptions for certain medical conditions and genetic disorders.
Rich McCormick
Representative
GA
Rich McCormick
Representative
GA
The "PROTECTS Act of 2025" prohibits federal funds from being used for gender transition procedures for individuals under 18, including surgeries and hormone therapies, with exceptions for certain medical conditions and genetic disorders. The bill defines "sex" as biologically determined male or female based on reproductive systems.
This bill recognizes the significant contributions of tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to communities across the United States through charitable activities, volunteer work, and financial support for their members, and expresses Congressional support for their continued promotion.
Darin LaHood
Representative
IL
Darin LaHood
Representative
IL
This bill recognizes the significant historical and ongoing contributions of tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to communities across the United States through charitable activities, volunteer work, and financial support for members. It expresses the sense of Congress that these societies are a valuable support system that addresses unmet needs and generates substantial returns to the U.S. through their tax-exempt status. The bill also advocates for the continued promotion of fraternal benefit societies.
The "Fix Our Forests Act" aims to reduce wildfire risks, improve forest health, and support communities by focusing on landscape-scale restoration, protecting wildland-urban interface areas, and enhancing transparency and technology in forest management. It also establishes a casualty assistance program for wildland firefighters and their families.
Bruce Westerman
Representative
AR
Bruce Westerman
Representative
AR
The "Fix Our Forests Act" aims to improve forest management and wildfire resilience through landscape-scale restoration, community protection in wildland-urban interfaces, and enhanced transparency and technology. It establishes programs for wildfire risk reduction, reforestation, and biochar development, while also focusing on restoring white oak populations and supporting the families of firefighters. The act streamlines project approvals, encourages collaboration, and implements litigation reforms to expedite forest management activities. Additionally, it creates a casualty assistance program for firefighters and support personnel who are seriously injured, become ill, or die while on duty.
The "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" permanently extends the deduction for qualified business income for taxable years starting after December 31, 2025.
Lloyd Smucker
Representative
PA
Lloyd Smucker
Representative
PA
The "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the deduction for qualified business income. This removes the previous expiration date, providing long-term tax certainty for eligible businesses. The change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
The "National Constitutional Carry Act" would allow any U.S. citizen who can legally possess a firearm to carry it in public in any state, regardless of state or local laws.
Thomas Massie
Representative
KY
Thomas Massie
Representative
KY
The "National Constitutional Carry Act" aims to protect the Second Amendment rights of individuals to carry firearms in public for self-defense, as affirmed by Supreme Court decisions. It prevents state and local governments from restricting the carrying of firearms by legal U.S. citizens, whether residents or non-residents, in any public place, with exceptions for private property where firearms are prohibited and places with firearm screening. This act asserts that any state or local laws conflicting with this provision will be rendered ineffective.
The "End Unaccountable Amnesty Act" aims to reform immigration laws by requiring congressional approval for Temporary Protected Status, modifying the handling of unaccompanied alien children, repealing cancellation of removal, restricting acceptable identification documents for air travel, and limiting the use of immigration parole.
Troy Nehls
Representative
TX
Troy Nehls
Representative
TX
The "End Unaccountable Amnesty Act" seeks to reform immigration laws by requiring congressional approval for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations and terminations, changing procedures for unaccompanied alien children, repealing cancellation of removal, restricting acceptable identification documents for air travel, and limiting the use of immigration parole. The bill also places restrictions on who can be granted special immigrant juvenile status. Furthermore, it sets a limit on the number of people who can be granted parole and requires a report to Congress on those granted parole.
The "Regulation Decimation Act" mandates that for every new regulation issued, agencies must repeal at least ten existing ones, ensuring the cost of new major rules does not exceed the cost of those repealed, while also requiring a review of existing rules to eliminate costly, ineffective, or outdated regulations.
David Taylor
Representative
OH
David Taylor
Representative
OH
The "Regulation Decimation Act" mandates that before a new regulation can be enacted, agencies must repeal at least ten existing regulations related to the new rule, to the extent practicable. For major rules, the cost of the new rule must be less than or equal to the cost of the repealed rules. The Act also requires agencies to review existing rules to identify those that are costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated, and the President to report to Congress on the status of rule reduction.