Legislative Activity

The "Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act" directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt specific safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used in light electric vehicles, e-bikes, and personal e-mobility devices. It establishes a process for incorporating revisions to these standards and mandates a report to Congress on hazards related to lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products. These standards will be treated as consumer product safety rules.

The "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" mandates that individuals provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. It amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to include these requirements and directs states to reject applications lacking such proof. The Act also outlines acceptable forms of documentation, verification processes, and penalties for non-compliance, while allowing provisional ballots under certain conditions. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security must notify state election officials when an individual becomes a naturalized citizen.

The "Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act" clarifies that the Office of Survivors Assistance is located within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, ensuring its direct connection to the Secretary's office. This minor technical correction aims to improve the organizational structure and potentially the effectiveness of survivor assistance programs.

The "No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025" limits the scope of injunctions issued by U.S. district courts, restricting them to only apply to the parties involved in the case. An exception is provided for cases involving challenges to executive branch actions brought by multiple states from different circuits, in which a randomly selected three-judge panel may issue broader injunctions. The bill also allows parties to choose whether to appeal injunction decisions to the circuit court or the Supreme Court.

This bill nullifies an IRS rule concerning gross proceeds reporting by brokers involved in digital asset sales. By disapproving the rule, the bill prevents the IRS from implementing new reporting requirements for digital asset transactions. This action aims to block increased scrutiny and reporting obligations on brokers facilitating digital asset sales.

This bill nullifies the Department of Energy's rule regarding energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. By disapproving the rule, the bill prevents the new energy conservation standards from taking effect.

This joint resolution nullifies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule regarding overdraft lending practices of very large financial institutions. By disapproving the rule, the resolution prevents the implementation of new regulations on how these institutions handle overdrafts.

This joint resolution nullifies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule that defines larger participants in the market for general-use digital consumer payment applications. By disapproving the rule, the resolution prevents it from being enforced.

This bill allows the House to quickly consider and vote on the Senate's version of the budget resolution for fiscal year 2025, which includes budget guidelines for fiscal years 2026-2034. It also pauses the timeline for a resolution to end the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025.

This bill outlines the procedures for the House of Representatives to consider several joint resolutions and bills, including those related to consumer financial protection rules on overdraft lending and digital payment applications, limitations on district courts' injunctive relief authority, and amendments to the National Voter Registration Act requiring proof of citizenship. It sets debate times, waives certain points of order, and specifies amendment processes for each item. The bill also addresses House Resolutions 293 and 164.

The "Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act" aims to improve the clarity of Veterans Affairs notices through an independent assessment, ensuring veterans receive understandable information regarding their claims. It also extends certain limits on pension payments through the end of December 2031.

The "Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act" mandates a study on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in Vietnam War veterans, comparing cancer rates and demographics to the general U.S. population. The study, conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the CDC, will inform Congress on potential actions needed to address any identified issues. Additionally, the bill extends the limitation of certain pension payments to December 31, 2031.

This concurrent resolution establishes the federal budget for fiscal year 2025, sets budgetary levels through 2034, and outlines specific revenue, spending, and debt targets. It directs House and Senate committees to propose legislation reducing the deficit, with specific targets assigned to each. The resolution also creates reserve funds to address key policy areas like healthcare, tax policy, and regulatory reform, and expresses the House's commitment to economic growth through free-market policies, spending cuts, and deregulation. Ultimately, this budget aims to balance fiscal responsibility with strategic investments in critical sectors.

This bill disapproves and nullifies the Department of Energy's energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers.

The Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act allows taxpayers more time to claim tax credits or refunds if a disaster has postponed their tax return filing deadline. It also adjusts the deadline for the IRS to issue tax payment notices to account for disaster-related postponements, providing taxpayers with additional flexibility during challenging times.

This bill streamlines the House consideration of several measures, including resolutions disapproving Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules on overdraft lending and digital payment applications, a bill limiting district courts' injunctive relief authority, and a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration. It sets debate times and waives certain procedural rules to expedite the process for these specific items. Additionally, it discontinues consideration of certain House Resolutions and restricts motions to remove bills from committee review.

The "National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025" allows the Taxpayer Advocate to directly appoint counsel who will report to them. It modifies the language regarding who the Taxpayer Advocate's office can employ. These changes are retroactive to 1998.

The "Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act" allows the Secretary to postpone Federal tax deadlines for qualified State-declared disasters, similar to Federal disasters, upon a written request from the State Governor. It defines a qualified State-declared disaster as a natural catastrophe, fire, flood, or explosion, as determined by the Governor, causing significant damage. This bill also extends mandatory tax deadline extensions from 60 days to 120 days for declarations made after the enactment of this Act.

The DETERRENT Act aims to increase transparency and oversight of foreign funding and influence in higher education. It mandates institutions to disclose foreign gifts, contracts, and investments of concern, especially those tied to countries or entities that pose a risk to U.S. national security. The Act also requires institutions to maintain policies regarding conflicts of interest and establishes penalties for non-compliance, including fines and potential ineligibility for federal student aid programs. Additionally, the Department of Education is required to maintain a public database of disclosed information and share it with relevant federal agencies.

This resolution sets the rules for the House of Representatives to consider disapproving two Department of Energy rules related to energy conservation standards for coolers/freezers and commercial refrigeration appliances. It also outlines the process for considering a bill that amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements regarding foreign gifts and contracts to higher education institutions, and to prohibit contracts with certain foreign entities. The resolution establishes debate time limits, amendment procedures, and waives certain points of order to expedite the consideration of these measures.