Track Thomas's sponsored bills, co-sponsored legislation, and voting record
The "RIFLE Act of 2025" reforms the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) by modifying penalties for Federal firearms licensees, changing the process for license applications, and establishing formal inspection standards. It also limits the use of firearms purchaser information and provides opportunities to correct violations after acquiring a firearms business.
Tracey Mann
Representative
KS
Tracey Mann
Representative
KS
The "Reining In Federal Licensing Enforcement Act of 2025" or the "RIFLE Act of 2025" aims to reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) by modifying penalties for Federal firearms licensees who commit civil violations, changing the process for license applications, and defining "willfully" in the context of firearms license violations. The bill also requires the Attorney General to reconsider denied firearm license applications based on the new rules, establish formal inspection standards, and limit the use of firearms purchaser information. Additionally, it provides opportunities to cure violations after the acquisition of a firearms business and sets standards for criminal violations of recordkeeping requirements.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to permanently set the number of Supreme Court justices at nine, requiring ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years.
Dusty Johnson
Representative
SD
Dusty Johnson
Representative
SD
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to fix the number of Supreme Court justices at nine. For this amendment to be valid, three-fourths of the state legislatures must ratify it within seven years of its submission.
Sarah's Law mandates the detention of aliens who are inadmissible or deportable due to visa issues, and who are charged with or convicted of offenses resulting in death or serious bodily injury, while also requiring the Department of Homeland Security to provide victims and their families with information about the alien's status and removal efforts.
Randy Feenstra
Representative
IA
Randy Feenstra
Representative
IA
Sarah's Law mandates the detention of aliens who are charged with or have committed crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to gather information about victims of crimes committed by these aliens and provide them with timely updates about the alien's status and removal efforts. The law also ensures that victims' rights under other laws are protected.
The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define who is "subject to U.S. jurisdiction" at birth for citizenship, specifying that it includes those born in the U.S. to parents who are citizens, legal permanent residents, or aliens lawfully serving in the armed forces, without impacting citizenship status prior to the Act.
Brian Babin
Representative
TX
Brian Babin
Representative
TX
The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, clarifying that individuals born in the U.S. are citizens if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or an alien with lawful status serving in the armed forces. This clarification applies to those born after the Act's enactment, ensuring that citizenship is tied to a parent's connection to the U.S. The bill specifies the criteria for being "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth.
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to deem aliens convicted of or admitting to committing sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violating protection orders as inadmissible and deportable. It broadens the definition of crimes against children to include domestic violence, regardless of grant funding status.
Nancy Mace
Representative
SC
Nancy Mace
Representative
SC
The "Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act" amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to deem aliens inadmissible and deportable if they have committed or admitted to acts constituting sex offenses, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violating protection orders. It broadens the definition of crimes against children to include any crime constituting domestic violence.
This bill ensures that hunters and anglers can continue using traditional lead ammunition and tackle on federal lands and waters, while allowing for restrictions only in specific areas where it's proven to harm wildlife populations, and in accordance with state regulations.
Robert Wittman
Representative
VA
Robert Wittman
Representative
VA
The "Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025" ensures that hunters and anglers can continue to use lead ammunition and tackle on federal lands and waters managed by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture. It restricts these departments from prohibiting or regulating lead in ammunition and tackle, unless the Secretary of Interior or Agriculture determines that lead ammunition is the primary cause of a wildlife population decline in a specific area. Any ban implemented must align with state laws or be approved by the state's fish and wildlife department.
This bill seeks to modernize Medicare coverage for chiropractic services, recognizing Doctors of Chiropractic as physicians for all authorized functions and expanding coverage beyond just manual spinal manipulation, contingent upon completing an educational webinar.
W. Steube
Representative
FL
W. Steube
Representative
FL
The "Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025" seeks to modernize Medicare coverage for chiropractic services. It expands coverage to include all services provided by licensed Doctors of Chiropractic, not just manual spinal manipulation. Doctors of Chiropractic are required to attend an educational webinar to be eligible for Medicare reimbursement. This aims to align Medicare with other healthcare systems and private insurance in recognizing the full scope of chiropractic care.
The "Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025" nullifies specific Presidential actions withdrawing unleased offshore lands from mineral leasing and limits the President's authority to withdraw such lands in the future, requiring Congressional notification and approval for large-scale withdrawals.
Clay Higgins
Representative
LA
Clay Higgins
Representative
LA
The Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025 nullifies previous presidential actions that withdrew unleased offshore lands from mineral leasing and limits the president's authority to withdraw such lands in the future. It sets acreage and time limits on withdrawals, mandates resource assessments and congressional notification, and establishes a process for Congress to disapprove withdrawals. The Act prioritizes resource assessments of withdrawn lands, emphasizing economic, energy, and national security value, and ensures withdrawals do not conflict with scheduled lease sales.
The "Hearing Protection Act" removes silencers from the definition of firearms under the National Firearms Act, preempts certain state laws, mandates the destruction of silencer records, and imposes a 10% tax on silencers.
Ben Cline
Representative
VA
Ben Cline
Representative
VA
The Hearing Protection Act seeks to remove silencers from the purview of the National Firearms Act, treating them more like regular firearms under federal law. It preempts state laws that impose additional taxes or regulations on silencers, and mandates the destruction of existing federal silencer records. The Act also revises the definition of firearm silencers and mufflers under federal law, and imposes a 10% tax on these devices. These changes aim to simplify the process for legal acquisition and possession of firearm silencers.
The "Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act" repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, eliminating certain corporate reporting requirements and amending related sections of Title 31 of the United States Code.
Warren Davidson
Representative
OH
Warren Davidson
Representative
OH
The "Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act" repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, eliminating the requirement for companies to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). It also makes necessary technical adjustments to Title 31 of the United States Code, specifically sections related to financial recordkeeping and reporting of currency and foreign transactions, to reflect the repeal.
The Interstate Commerce Simplification Act of 2025 amends existing law to broaden the definition of "solicitation of orders" to include activities that support order solicitation, regardless of additional business value. This clarification aims to simplify interstate commerce regulations.
Scott Fitzgerald
Representative
WI
Scott Fitzgerald
Representative
WI
The Interstate Commerce Simplification Act of 2025 amends existing federal law to broaden the definition of "solicitation of orders" to include activities that support order solicitation, regardless of other business purposes. This change may subject businesses to income tax in states where they have previously been protected from taxation under federal law.
This bill amends Title IX to prohibit schools receiving federal funds from allowing males to participate in female athletic programs, defining "sex" as determined at birth, while allowing males to train with female teams if it doesn't deprive females of opportunities or benefits. It also requires a study on the impact of male participation in female sports.
W. Steube
Representative
FL
W. Steube
Representative
FL
The "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025" amends Title IX to prohibit schools receiving federal funds from allowing males to participate in female athletic programs. Sex is defined as based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The bill allows males to train with female teams if it doesn't deprive females of opportunities. It also requires a study on the benefits lost to women when males participate in female sports.
The "Regulation Reduction Act of 2025" mandates that federal agencies repeal at least three existing regulations for every new one issued, ensuring that the cost of any new major regulation is offset by the cost savings from those repealed, aiming to reduce regulatory burden and costs.
Stephanie Bice
Representative
OK
Stephanie Bice
Representative
OK
The "Regulation Reduction Act of 2025" mandates that federal agencies repeal at least three existing regulations for every new regulation issued, ensuring that the cost of any new major regulation is offset by the cost savings from those repealed. Agency heads must also submit reports identifying costly, ineffective, or outdated regulations to Congress. This aims to reduce regulatory burdens and streamline government processes.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms, with specific provisions for partial terms. Terms served before the amendment's ratification would not be counted towards these limits, and the amendment must be ratified within seven years to be valid.
Ralph Norman
Representative
SC
Ralph Norman
Representative
SC
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms a member of Congress can serve. Representatives would be limited to 3 terms and Senators to 2 terms, with specific rules for partial terms. Terms served before the amendment's ratification would not be counted. The amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the states within seven years to be valid.
The Equal Representation Act mandates a citizenship question on the 2030 census and future censuses, and it excludes non-citizens from the population count used to determine congressional apportionment and electoral votes.
Charles (Chuck) Edwards
Representative
NC
Charles (Chuck) Edwards
Representative
NC
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 amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make alien gang members inadmissible and deportable, while also making them ineligible for asylum and other immigration relief. It mandates the detention of gang-affiliated aliens and requires annual reports to Congress.
Tom McClintock
Representative
CA
Tom McClintock
Representative
CA
The "Deport Alien Gang Members Act" amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make alien gang members inadmissible and deportable, defining "criminal gang" as groups of 5 or more involved in criminal activities. It mandates detention for gang-affiliated aliens, makes them ineligible for asylum or temporary protected status, and requires an annual report to Congress. The Act also specifies that gang members are not eligible for parole or other relief under immigration laws, with the amendments being effective immediately upon enactment.
The FIND Act prohibits federal agencies from contracting with entities that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry, ensuring fair access to government contracts for these businesses. Contractors must certify they do not discriminate against firearm entities, with violations leading to contract termination.
Jack Bergman
Representative
MI
Jack Bergman
Representative
MI
The FIND Act prohibits federal agencies from contracting with entities that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry. It requires federal contractors to certify they do not discriminate against firearm entities and prohibits them from awarding subcontracts to entities that do not provide a similar certification. Violations of these clauses will result in contract termination. The act defines "discriminate" as making judgments or refusing/limiting services based on biased criteria, rather than case-by-case evaluations, empirical data, financial risk, or legal non-compliance.
This bill allows citizens to sue federal employees (excluding the President and Vice President) who violate their First Amendment rights, with the possibility of attorney's fees awarded to the prevailing party.
Harriet Hageman
Representative
WY
Harriet Hageman
Representative
WY
The First Amendment Accountability Act allows citizens to sue federal employees who violate their First Amendment rights, but prevents federal employees from suing the government for actions related to their employment. Courts can award attorney's fees to the winning party, excluding the United States. The Act defines "federal employee" as any executive branch worker, excluding the President and Vice President.