Legislative Activity

This bill expresses support for designating May 2, 2025, as "NKH Awareness Day" to raise awareness of nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH), a rare genetic disorder. The bill acknowledges that increased awareness may lead to more research, participation in patient registries, and diagnoses. The House of Representatives acknowledges the importance of increasing awareness and education about NKH.

The UNPLUGGED Act of 2025 aims to limit student access to personal electronic devices, like mobile phones, during school hours to improve focus and academic outcomes. It requires state educational agencies to establish and enforce policies prohibiting student phone possession in schools, with exceptions for medical needs, disabilities, English learners, or other situations deemed necessary by state and local authorities. The Act also allows for secure storage methods for phones and authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to help states implement these policies.

The "No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act" mandates that Members of Congress will have their pay reduced for each day the government is shut down or the public debt limit is reached, starting after the November 2026 general election. During the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, pay will be withheld and placed in escrow, later released to members at the end of the Congress. The Secretary of the Treasury will assist in implementing these provisions.

The Support Military Families Act allows federal employees who are spouses of military members to continue teleworking or working remotely, provided they were eligible before January 20, 2025. It exempts these employees from returning to full-time in-person work and requires a report on the economic impact of mandating in-person work.