Legislative Activity

The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 proposes to reauthorize the existing Diesel Emissions Reduction Act. This bill specifically extends the program's expiration date from 2024 to 2029.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's formal disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement regarding the "Restoration of Names That Honor American Greatness; Gulf of America." Through this action, Congress nullifies the agency's rule, preventing it from having any legal effect.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of a Federal Highway Administration rule that sought to rescind regulations concerning management systems related to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program. By disapproving this rule, Congress ensures that the rescinded regulations will have no legal effect.

The REPO for Ukrainians Implementation Act of 2025 builds upon existing law to facilitate the use of frozen Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine's benefit. It formally recognizes the Porto Declaration urging the repurposing of these assets and grants the President authority to transfer non-confiscated Russian assets into an interest-bearing Ukraine Support Fund. Furthermore, the bill mandates the investment of these funds and requires the quarterly obligation of at least $250 million to provide assistance to Ukraine. Finally, it requires the executive branch to report on the location of Russian sovereign assets globally and engage diplomatically with key allies to encourage asset repurposing.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule concerning South Dakota's Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period. By invoking the Congressional Review Act, this measure nullifies the specific EPA regulation regarding air quality in South Dakota. If passed, the EPA's rule will have no legal effect.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning the operation of temporary incinerators used for commercial and industrial solid waste after a disaster. By invoking the Congressional Review Act, this measure immediately voids the EPA's regulation regarding disaster recovery waste burning. Consequently, the EPA's rule will have no legal effect.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of a recent rule issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) titled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America." By utilizing the Congressional Review Act process, this resolution ensures that the specific BOEM rule will be nullified and have no legal effect. Essentially, Congress is vetoing this particular administrative action.

This resolution expresses support for designating the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week." It recognizes the critical economic, ecological, and protective value of estuaries to the nation. The bill applauds ongoing efforts by federal, state, and local partners to study, protect, and restore these vital coastal environments.

The QUAHOGS Act of 2025 establishes the East Coast Bivalve Research Task Force to investigate declining and unpredictable harvests of commercially important shellfish, such as clams. This group will coordinate research efforts across East Coast states to address threats like habitat loss and climate change impacts on bivalves. The Task Force is charged with delivering a final report with recommendations to ensure the sustainability of wild and farmed shellfish populations.

This resolution urges Congress to protect the Medicare program from significant, automatic budget cuts triggered by recent spending legislation. These sequestration cuts are projected to reduce Medicare funding by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade. The resolution emphasizes that these cuts jeopardize essential healthcare services for millions of seniors and people with disabilities who have paid into the system. Ultimately, it serves as a statement demanding that earned Medicare benefits be shielded from these financial reductions.

This resolution urges Congress to protect Medicare from severe, automatic spending cuts triggered by recent legislation that significantly increased the national deficit. These mandated cuts threaten to slash hundreds of billions from the program, jeopardizing essential healthcare for millions of seniors and people with disabilities. The resolution emphasizes that Americans earned these benefits and they should not be subject to reckless, across-the-board reductions.

This bill ensures that Medicare benefits will be completely exempt from any automatic budget reductions, known as statutory PAYGO sequestration, that are triggered by the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." It specifically shields Medicare programs from funding cuts resulting from the budget effects of that separate legislation. This measure protects current and future Medicare funding from being reduced by automatic sequestration orders.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of a recent rule issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The rejected rule mandated an editorial change to officially rename the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America." By disapproving the rule under the Congressional Review Act, Congress prevents this specific administrative change from taking effect.

This joint resolution seeks to disapprove and nullify the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent Interim Final Rule regarding National Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings. By utilizing the Congressional Review Act process, this measure prevents the specific EPA regulation from taking legal effect. In short, Congress is rejecting the EPA's latest standards for aerosol coating emissions.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of a recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule regarding an update to the user fee for an Estate Tax Closing Letter. By invoking the Congressional Review Act, this measure nullifies the proposed fee increase. Consequently, the IRS is prevented from implementing the new fee for this specific service.

The Pick Up After Your DOGE Act mandates that the U.S. DOGE Service report all its data access activities across other federal systems to Congress and the GAO. Furthermore, the Comptroller General is tasked with conducting security audits of the DOGE Service's systems and prioritizing reviews of high-impact agencies like Social Security and HHS. Agencies receiving audit reports must swiftly address identified vulnerabilities and report back on their remediation efforts.

The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Justice Grant Reauthorization Act extends the authorization period for key addiction and recovery justice programs. This legislation removes previous funding caps and extends the program authorization from 2023 to 2030. This ensures continued federal support for vital community-based justice initiatives addressing substance use disorders.

The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2025 establishes a new, refundable tax credit for eligible first-time homebuyers, equal to 10% of the purchase price, up to a $15,000 maximum. This credit is subject to income and price phase-outs based on local area median figures. Claimants must meet specific age and residency requirements, and may be subject to a recapture provision if the home is sold within four years.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of a specific rule recently issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning hazardous air pollutant emissions from coke ovens. By invoking the Congressional Review Act, Congress is effectively rejecting the EPA's proposed standards for pushing, quenching, battery stacks, and technology reviews related to coke oven batteries. Consequently, the disapproved regulation will not take effect.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's formal disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning West Virginia's plan to control regional haze for its second implementation period. By invoking the Congressional Review Act, this resolution immediately nullifies the EPA's submitted rule. Consequently, the specific West Virginia Regional Haze State Implementation Plan is canceled.