Legislative Activity

The Courtney Wild Reinforcing Crime Victims’ Rights Act significantly strengthens the rights of crime victims in federal and D.C. cases, expanding their involvement from the moment an offense is suspected. This bill mandates explicit rights for victims to confer with prosecutors regarding case resolutions, such as plea bargains, and provides clearer pathways for victims to seek legal counsel and enforce their rights in court. Furthermore, it establishes new administrative oversight within the DOJ to handle complaints regarding violations of these expanded victim rights.

This bill establishes the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Program to correct instances where Jewish American servicemembers buried overseas were mistakenly interred under non-Jewish markers. The American Battle Monuments Commission will contract with a qualified nonprofit over five years to identify these individuals and consult with their descendants. Additionally, the Act extends the expiration date for certain pension payment limitations by a few months.

This bill reauthorizes key programs under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. Specifically, it extends funding for state and community safety improvement grants and related education and awareness initiatives through fiscal year 2027. The purpose is to ensure continued support for vital pool and spa safety efforts.

The Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act expands Medicare coverage for individuals with a family or personal history suggestive of hereditary cancer. This legislation mandates Medicare coverage for appropriate genetic testing and risk-reducing preventive surgeries. Furthermore, it allows for expanded, evidence-based cancer screenings for individuals already diagnosed with a hereditary cancer gene mutation.

The No Cages in the Everglades Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from using any federal funds to operate or build immigration detention facilities within the Everglades ecosystem. The bill also mandates immediate, unannounced access for Members of Congress to all immigration detention centers for oversight purposes. Furthermore, it requires the DHS Inspector General to conduct a comprehensive review of any existing detention facilities in the area.

The EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 extends the vital Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. This legislation ensures the continuation of crucial breast health education and awareness programs. Specifically, it reauthorizes the program, pushing its expiration date from 2026 through the year 2031.

This resolution formally condemns the deadly 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, recognizing it as the deadliest attack on Jews outside Israel since the Holocaust. Congress acknowledges recent Argentine legal breakthroughs that affirmed Iran's responsibility and paved the way for trials in absentia against those accused. The resolution demands accountability for the perpetrators, including high-ranking Iranian and Hezbollah officials, and urges international cooperation to enforce existing arrest warrants.

This resolution officially recognizes and celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month while strongly condemning the recent surge in antisemitism across the nation. It calls upon elected officials and civil society leaders to actively counter hate by educating the public on the significant contributions of the Jewish American community. Furthermore, the bill demands robust action to ensure the safety, security, and dignity of American Jews in all aspects of public life.

Sammy's Law aims to empower parents by requiring large social media platforms to provide secure access for third-party safety software to monitor and manage their children's accounts. This legislation establishes a national standard for this specific data access, while granting enforcement authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The law mandates strict data handling and deletion requirements for the third-party safety providers who register with the FTC.

This bill reauthorizes and extends key U.S.-Israel energy cooperation programs, including BIRD Energy, through 2031 and expands the scope of joint research. It increases funding authorizations for strategic partnership projects and the Energy Center. Furthermore, the legislation adds crucial modern energy areas like hydrogen, fusion, and grid modernization to the official list of eligible cooperative fields through 2035.

The PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and amends the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008, enhancing efforts to combat child exploitation and internet crimes against children. It updates the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention, expands the ICAC Task Force Program to include Tribal and military entities, and prioritizes investigations likely to rescue children. The act authorizes increased appropriations over the next three fiscal years and mandates that a significant portion of funds support the ICAC Task Force Program through grants. Additionally, it encourages digital forensic examinations, effective prosecutions, and the establishment of a National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System.

The REVOCAR Act of 2025 prohibits U.S. individuals and entities from investing or operating in Venezuela's energy sector until the Maduro regime respects the results of the July 28, 2024, election. The President can waive these prohibitions for national security reasons, subject to Congressional reporting requirements. The prohibitions will end when Maduro recognizes the opposition's victory or by December 31, 2027.