Legislative Activity

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's formal disapproval of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) interim final rule concerning National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities. By invoking the Congressional Review Act, this action immediately voids the specified EPA rule, preventing it from taking legal effect.

This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning revisions to Florida's air quality plan for stationary pollution sources. By rejecting this rule, Congress prevents the EPA's specific changes—which involved removing provisions of the Clean Air Interstate Rule—from taking effect. Essentially, this action nullifies the EPA's attempted regulatory update for Florida's air pollution standards.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025 mandates that the VA immediately display a prominent warning to veterans using its online tools. This warning must explicitly advise veterans against sharing their VA account or bank login credentials with anyone. This measure aims to protect veterans from predatory practices by third-party agents and attorneys.

The International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2025 establishes mandatory reporting requirements for large commercial shipping voyages that involve U.S. ports. This bill imposes new fees on ship operators based on the lifecycle carbon emissions and criteria air pollutants generated during covered voyages. Revenue generated from these fees will fund various programs aimed at decarbonizing the maritime sector, modernizing port infrastructure, and improving air quality in port communities. The fee structure will expire if the International Maritime Organization implements a comparable global pollution fee.

This joint resolution seeks to disapprove and nullify a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning Indiana's emissions budget and allowance allocations under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update. Through this congressional action, the EPA's recently finalized regulation will be prevented from taking effect.

This resolution officially designates June 10, 2025, as "DACOR Bacon House Bicentennial Day" to honor the historic Washington, D.C. residence. It recognizes the building's deep connection to significant figures in American history, including Supreme Court Justices and diplomatic officials. The bill further applauds the ongoing preservation efforts by the DACOR Bacon House Foundation.

This Act, named in honor of Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert, aims to reduce veteran suicide by strengthening mental health resources during the transition from military service to civilian life. It mandates updated mental health and suicide risk briefings within the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program (TAP). Furthermore, the bill enhances the VA's Solid Start Program by requiring specific outreach regarding healthcare enrollment and mental health services.

The ESTUARIES Act of 2025 extends the operational timeline for key provisions of the National Estuary Program. This legislation amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to push back the expiration date for certain program rules from 2026 to 2031. This provides the program with an additional five years under its current statutory framework.