Legislative Activity

This resolution designates January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week," recognizing the importance of diverse educational options (public, charter, magnet, private, online, and homeschooling). It emphasizes the role of parents in choosing the best educational environment for their children and encourages awareness of the benefits of school choice. The resolution supports celebrating educational choice and acknowledges the contributions of students, parents, teachers, and school leaders.

The Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 establishes a federal tax credit for individuals and corporations that donate to scholarship-granting organizations. These organizations provide scholarships to help eligible students cover a wide range of K-12 educational expenses, including private school tuition, tutoring, and educational therapies. The bill includes a $10 billion annual volume cap on these credits and contains robust protections to ensure the autonomy of participating schools and the rights of parents to direct their children's education.

The Dignity for Aborted Children Act mandates that abortion providers offer patients the choice to take possession of fetal remains for burial or cremation. If the patient releases the remains to the provider, the provider is legally required to ensure the remains are interred or cremated within seven days. The bill also establishes federal reporting requirements and imposes significant civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance.

The Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2025 seeks to repeal Section 248 of title 18 of the U.S. Code. This legislation would eliminate federal criminal penalties for obstructing access to reproductive health clinics or damaging clinic property. If enacted, the bill would also apply to all pending and future prosecutions related to these activities.

The Unborn Child Support Act amends the Social Security Act to allow states to establish and enforce child support obligations for unborn children, beginning from the month of conception. Upon the mother's request and consent, biological fathers may be required to provide financial support, with payment amounts determined by a court in consultation with the mother. The legislation ensures these requirements remain mandatory for states, prohibiting any waivers that would bypass these enforcement duties.

The Main Street Tax Certainty Act makes the 20% pass-through business deduction permanent by removing its scheduled expiration date. This legislation ensures that owners of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and S corporations can continue to benefit from this tax relief indefinitely.

This joint resolution exercises congressional authority to disapprove and nullify the Department of Energy’s recent rule regarding energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. By passing this measure, Congress prevents the rule from taking effect, effectively blocking the proposed regulatory changes.

The Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025 prohibits institutions of higher education from receiving federal funding if they host or are affiliated with campus clinics that provide abortions or abortion-inducing drugs. To remain eligible for federal support, institutions must submit annual certifications confirming their compliance with these restrictions. The bill also includes provisions to protect compliant institutions from conflicting state-level penalties.

The Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act prohibits performing an abortion when the procedure is motivated by a prenatal diagnosis or the possibility that the unborn child has Down syndrome. The bill establishes criminal penalties and civil liabilities for providers who violate this prohibition, while explicitly protecting the pregnant woman from prosecution or civil action. Additionally, the legislation mandates reporting of suspected violations and links compliance to federal funding eligibility.

The Veterans Health Care Freedom Act establishes a three-year pilot program designed to increase veteran access to care by removing geographic and administrative barriers to choosing both VA and community-based providers. Following the pilot, the bill mandates permanent reforms to expand veteran choice across the entire VA health care system. These changes aim to streamline care coordination and ensure veterans have greater flexibility in selecting their primary, specialty, and mental health care providers.

The Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act prohibits the allocation of federal funds to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates. The bill ensures that these funds remain available to other eligible health care providers that offer comprehensive services, such as cancer screenings, prenatal care, and immunizations. It maintains existing federal abortion-related funding restrictions while aiming to redirect resources to alternative women's health organizations.

The "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" ensures that infants born alive after an abortion receive the same medical care as any other newborn, mandating immediate hospital transport and requiring healthcare practitioners to report any failures to comply. Violators face fines, imprisonment, and potential prosecution for homicide or attempted homicide, while the mother of the child is protected from prosecution. The bill also allows the woman on whom the abortion was performed to file a civil action against anyone who violated the requirements if a child was born alive.

This resolution honors Mississippi's Gestational Age Act and Representative Becky Currie's role in the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade. It recognizes the decision to return the authority to regulate abortion to the states and expresses gratitude to states enacting laws to protect mothers and unborn children.

The Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025 mandates that the President designate Ansarallah (the Houthi movement) as a foreign terrorist organization and impose targeted sanctions on its leadership and affiliates. The bill further requires the administration to develop a comprehensive strategy to restore freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and degrade the group's offensive capabilities. Additionally, it mandates a formal report on how Ansarallah’s actions obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid in Yemen.

The Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act prohibits federal executive agencies from contracting with businesses that discriminate against firearm entities or trade associations. Under this legislation, contractors must certify that they do not maintain policies that unfairly limit or refuse services to the firearm industry. Violations of these requirements may result in contract termination, suspension, or debarment.

The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 seeks to expand Medicare coverage to include all services that doctors of chiropractic are legally authorized to perform under their state licenses. By removing the current restriction that limits coverage solely to manual spinal manipulation, the bill aligns Medicare with other federal and private health programs. To provide services beyond spinal manipulation, chiropractors will be required to complete a designated educational documentation program.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The bill mandates that states establish procedures to verify citizenship status, remove noncitizens from voter rolls, and share information with federal agencies to ensure election integrity. Additionally, it introduces criminal penalties for registering ineligible individuals and establishes a private right of action against election officials who fail to enforce these citizenship requirements.

The Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025 mandates that the Secretary of the Interior conduct at least 20 offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico over a 10-year period. The bill establishes fixed deadlines and acreage requirements for these sales while limiting the impact of litigation on lease validity and permit processing. Additionally, the legislation extends and expands existing leasing moratoriums in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the South Atlantic, and the Straits of Florida through 2035.

The Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act authorizes the presentation of Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team in recognition of their historic victory. This legislation honors the team’s extraordinary achievement, which served as a defining moment in American sports and a source of national inspiration during the Cold War. The medals will be permanently displayed at three prominent institutions dedicated to Olympic and hockey history.

The Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act prohibits the U.S. from joining any World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic-related agreement unless it is ratified by the Senate as a formal treaty. Furthermore, the bill mandates a suspension of all U.S. funding to the WHO if such an agreement is enacted without Senate approval.