Legislative Activity

The "Trucker Bathroom Access Act" ensures commercial truck drivers have access to restrooms at businesses where they are delivering or waiting to load goods. It also requires terminal operators to provide adequate restroom facilities for drayage truck operators at ports and intermodal rail yards. The bill aims to address the challenges faced by truckers in finding safe and accessible restroom facilities during their work. This access does not require businesses to make any physical changes to their restrooms.

The Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act mandates an independent study comparing the quality of mental health and addiction care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) providers versus non-VA providers. This study will assess health outcomes, use of evidence-based practices, coordination between providers, patient satisfaction, integrated care, continuous monitoring, and wait times. The results will be reported to Congress and made public.

This bill recognizes and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps on November 10, 2025. It acknowledges the Marine Corps' distinguished history, readiness, and role as a premier fighting force. The bill also encourages Americans to celebrate the anniversary through various activities and community engagement.

The "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" enables individuals with valid concealed carry permits or the legal right to carry concealed firearms in their home state to do so across state lines, provided they are not federally prohibited from possessing firearms and carry a valid photo ID. This law respects private and state/local government restrictions on firearms, protects individuals from unwarranted arrest, and allows legal action for violations of these rights. It also permits concealed carry in National Parks and other federal lands open to the public and clarifies that handguns include magazines and ammunition.

The "Brake for Kids Act of 2025" directs the Secretary of Transportation to launch a national public safety campaign educating the public on the dangers of illegally passing stopped school buses. This campaign will utilize various media platforms, including television, radio, and social media, and will be funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The goal is to raise awareness and prevent accidents involving children near school buses.

This bill establishes the "Congressional Fitness Challenge," a national program promoting physical fitness among students aged 6-17 through voluntary fitness tests administered by certified professionals. Participants will complete tests like running, pull-ups, curl-ups, and sit-and-reach, with performance standards set by covered committees based on age, gender, and disability considerations. Data will be collected and aggregated to track national fitness levels, and participants meeting benchmarks will receive certificates recognizing their achievement at gold, silver, or bronze levels. The program will be overseen by the House Administration Committee and the Rules and Administration Committee, who will jointly create regulations and guidance for implementation.

The "FAFSA Act of 2025" terminates federal student aid eligibility for individuals convicted of assaulting a police officer or rioting. Any grants received by these individuals will be converted into Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, which must be repaid with interest. These converted loans will not be eligible for any loan forgiveness programs.

The UPRISERS Act mandates the Secretary of State to revoke the visas of foreign students who are convicted of assaulting a police officer or committing offenses related to rioting. Additionally, any student visa holder convicted of such offenses would be subject to deportation.

The Survivor Benefits Fairness Act amends Title 38 of the United States Code to change the effective date for reducing or discontinuing certain benefits due to marriage, remarriage, or death. The new effective date will be the last day of the month in which the event occurred, rather than the current date. This change applies to events occurring on or after the enactment of this Act.

The Air America Act of 2025 authorizes the Director of the CIA to award payments to former employees of Air America and affiliated companies who supported the U.S. government between 1950 and 1976, or to their survivors. Eligible individuals or their survivors could receive up to $40,000 for five years of qualifying service, with additional amounts for longer service, with a cap on total awards at $60 million. The Act establishes application procedures, limitations on attorney fees, and prohibits judicial review of the Director's decisions, while also requiring regular reports to Congress on the status of the award payments. This act does not qualify anyone for federal benefits like retirement, disability, or death benefits.

The "Stop CARB Act of 2025" repeals the Clean Air Act's waivers that allow California to set its own emission standards for nonroad engines, vehicles, and locomotives. This bill stops other states from adopting California's emission standards for new motor vehicles, ensuring a national standard. It voids existing waivers and denies pending applications related to these standards.

This resolution expresses support for designating March 18, 2025, as "National Agriculture Day." It recognizes and celebrates the significant impact of agriculture as a leading industry in the United States.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, enabling the Secretary of the Treasury to refund taxes on certain dyed fuels, specifically diesel and kerosene, under certain conditions. These refunds apply to fuel that is tax-exempt but was previously taxed, and the fuel must be indelibly dyed. This provision is applicable to fuel removed 180 days after the bill's enactment.

The "Deliver for Democracy Act" aims to improve the on-time delivery of periodicals by the USPS by setting a 95% on-time delivery target or requiring a 2% increase in on-time delivery performance to unlock additional rate authority. It mandates annual reporting on delivery performance and requires a study on alternative pricing to support periodicals.

This bill extends combat zone tax benefits to members of the U.S. Armed Forces performing services in Kenya, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad. It ensures that these service members receive the same tax advantages as if they were serving directly in a designated combat zone. The benefits apply when the service members are eligible for special pay due to hazardous duty in these areas. This adjustment recognizes the risks and sacrifices of military personnel serving in these specific locations.

The "Safe Routes Act of 2025" temporarily waives federal weight limits on Interstate highways for logging vehicles transporting raw forest products within a 150-mile radius. This exemption applies only where vehicles comply with existing state weight regulations.

The Major Richard Star Act allows eligible combat-disabled veterans to receive both their retirement pay and disability compensation. This eliminates the previous offset that reduced retirement pay for those receiving disability compensation. The changes apply to payments beginning the month after enactment.

The "Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act" directs the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas (SRAO) program members, also known as the Donut Dollies, for their service during the Vietnam War. It instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to create the gold medal, which will be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution and made available for research. The Act also allows for the creation and sale of bronze duplicates of the medal to cover production costs, with proceeds going back to the Mint's Public Enterprise Fund.

This bill expresses the House of Representatives' support for maintaining the stepped-up basis under section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code, which allows inherited assets to be adjusted to their current market value, protecting family-owned farms and small businesses from increased taxes. It opposes any changes to the tax code that would negatively impact the ability of these businesses to pass their operations on to the next generation. The bill recognizes the importance of generational transfers for the continuation of family farms, ranches, agribusinesses, and small businesses.

The Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety Act amends the Highway Safety Improvement Program to include projects that connect bike and pedestrian paths and reduce safety risks for vulnerable road users. It allows the federal government to cover up to 100% of the cost for these safety projects and broadens the scope of relevant safety plans to include measures for bicyclists and pedestrians. Additionally, the act permits the non-federal share of project costs to be calculated across a project, multiple projects, or a program.