Bills

This bill amends Title 54 of the United States Code to explicitly apply National Historic Preservation Act requirements to the White House. The legislation extends the existing federal historic preservation legal framework to encompass the presidential residence and office complex as a specific preservation target. By codifying these requirements, the bill aims to ensure that the White House is subject to the same rigorous historic preservation standards that govern other nationally significant historic properties. This represents a procedural enhancement of the existing preservation framework, clarifying and potentially strengthening the legal obligations surrounding the maintenance, renovation, and alteration of the White House complex.

This bill establishes a comprehensive federal assessment framework to evaluate the state-by-state fiscal impact of federal taxation and spending policies. The legislation aims to create transparency in the financial relationship between the federal government and individual states by systematically analyzing the net flow of federal tax revenues collected from each state compared to federal expenditures within those states. This assessment mechanism would provide policymakers, state governments, and the public with detailed information about which states are net contributors to or net recipients of federal funds, enabling more informed debates about fiscal federalism, tax policy, and federal spending priorities. The bill represents an effort to quantify the often-debated question of interstate fiscal equity within the federal system.

This bill fundamentally restructures the legal framework governing online platforms and internet intermediaries by completely eliminating Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. Section 230 has provided the foundational legal immunity that allows internet platforms to host user-generated content without being treated as publishers liable for that content. The legislation aims to force a comprehensive reevaluation of how online platforms operate and moderate content by removing the liability shield that has enabled the modern internet ecosystem. By establishing a hard sunset date rather than proposing reforms or modifications to existing protections, the bill takes an absolutist approach that would require either congressional action to establish new frameworks or reliance on traditional common law liability principles for online intermediaries.

This bill reauthorizes the Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program administered by the National Science Foundation, representing a federal commitment to advancing quantum mechanics education in the United States. The legislation aims to develop a robust pipeline of quantum-literate students and educators by providing structured educational opportunities focused on the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics. The reauthorization signals recognition of quantum technology as a critical national priority requiring sustained investment in human capital development. By targeting both students and teachers, the program adopts a comprehensive approach to building quantum literacy across the educational ecosystem, ensuring that future generations possess the foundational knowledge necessary to advance quantum research and applications.

H. RES. 951 establishes a comprehensive procedural framework for expedited consideration of six distinct bills spanning energy regulation, environmental policy, wildlife management, mining oversight, and child trafficking prevention. This House Rules resolution creates a streamlined legislative pathway that waives traditional procedural obstacles and points of order that might otherwise delay or complicate floor consideration. The resolution demonstrates the House leadership's intent to advance multiple policy priorities simultaneously through a unified procedural mechanism, allowing for efficient debate and voting on substantively diverse legislation. By consolidating the consideration process, the resolution facilitates action on bills that would otherwise require separate floor time and procedural votes, representing a strategic use of parliamentary authority to advance a multi-faceted legislative agenda.

This bill establishes a specialized legal mechanism to resolve a long-standing land dispute between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and the United States regarding territory in Illinois that traces back to the Treaty of Grouseland of 1805. The legislation creates an extraordinary one-time opportunity for the Miami Tribe to bring a claim in the United States Court of Federal Claims that would otherwise be barred by statutes of limitations and laches defenses. In exchange for this jurisdictional window, the bill extinguishes all other potential land claims the tribe might have to Illinois territory, creating a comprehensive final settlement framework. The legislation represents a congressional determination to provide a definitive resolution mechanism for historical treaty-based land disputes while simultaneously foreclosing future litigation on related claims.

This bill represents a significant reversal in federal firearms tax policy by repealing previously enacted tax elimination provisions for certain categories of firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. The legislation establishes a novel funding mechanism that redirects tax revenue generated from the restoration of these firearm taxes to the Medicare Part A Trust Fund. This approach creates an unusual intersection between Second Amendment-related taxation and healthcare financing, effectively using firearms taxation as a revenue source to bolster Medicare's hospital insurance program. The bill reflects a dual policy objective: maintaining federal taxation authority over regulated firearms while simultaneously addressing Medicare funding challenges through alternative revenue streams.

The ESTUARIES Act represents a straightforward reauthorization measure designed to extend federal commitment to protecting and managing the nation's estuarine ecosystems through the National Estuary Program. The bill's primary objective is to ensure continuity of this established environmental program by extending its statutory authorization for an additional five years beyond its current expiration date. Estuaries serve as critical transitional zones between freshwater rivers and coastal marine environments, providing essential habitat for wildlife, supporting commercial fisheries, and offering natural protection against coastal flooding and erosion. By extending the program's authorization through 2031, Congress signals its continued recognition of the importance of these ecosystems and the need for sustained federal involvement in their conservation and restoration. The legislation maintains the existing framework of the National Estuary Program without introducing substantive programmatic changes, focusing solely on temporal extension to prevent a lapse in authorization that could disrupt ongoing conservation efforts and partnerships with state and local governments.

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for assessing the electricity supply chain infrastructure in the United States. The legislation directs the Department of Energy to conduct systematic evaluations of the nation's electricity generation and transmission capabilities, creating a formal mechanism for monitoring the health and resilience of critical energy infrastructure. The bill addresses growing concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities in the energy sector by mandating regular assessments that will provide policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the public with detailed information about the state of electricity infrastructure. The assessments are intended to enhance national energy security, improve infrastructure planning, and identify potential weaknesses in the supply chain before they become critical vulnerabilities. By requiring periodic reporting, the legislation creates an ongoing surveillance mechanism that will track changes in the electricity sector's capacity to meet current and future demand while maintaining reliability and resilience against disruptions.

The Medicare Beneficiary Outreach and Caregiver Information Access Act represents a targeted legislative effort to enhance information accessibility within the Medicare program by focusing on two critical populations: Medicare beneficiaries themselves and their family caregivers. The bill recognizes the essential role that family caregivers play in supporting Medicare beneficiaries and seeks to remove barriers to accessing vital program information and support resources. By amending Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the legislation establishes a framework for simplified communication channels and enhanced outreach initiatives that leverage existing Medicare infrastructure, particularly the 1-800-MEDICARE helpline. The fundamental objective is to streamline the process by which caregivers and beneficiaries can obtain information about Medicare benefits, coverage options, and available support services, thereby improving healthcare outcomes through better-informed decision-making and more effective utilization of Medicare resources.

The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act represents a comprehensive federal initiative to reform how government agencies acquire, manage, and optimize software assets. The legislation addresses widespread inefficiencies in federal software procurement by mandating detailed inventories of all software assets across agencies, requiring cost-benefit analyses of existing licenses and entitlements, and establishing centralized oversight mechanisms to eliminate redundant spending. The bill aims to achieve substantial cost savings by consolidating software licenses, converting to enterprise and open-source licensing models where feasible, and ensuring that procurement decisions are based on vendor-neutral, publicly available criteria rather than proprietary specifications that favor particular vendors. By requiring Chief Information Officers to lead comprehensive assessments in consultation with financial, acquisition, data, and legal leadership, the legislation seeks to create a coordinated, strategic approach to software asset management that prioritizes interoperability, cost-effectiveness, and operational efficiency across the federal government.

This legislation establishes a unified credentialing and privileging system for medical providers serving across the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill addresses the longstanding administrative inefficiency of maintaining separate credentialing processes for healthcare professionals who may serve both military and veteran populations. By mandating joint selection of a uniform system, the legislation seeks to eliminate duplicative verification processes, reduce administrative burden on medical providers, and facilitate greater flexibility in deploying healthcare resources across these two major federal healthcare systems. The initiative represents a significant step toward integrating healthcare delivery infrastructure between DoD and VA while maintaining the distinct missions of each agency.

This bill establishes a new framework for classifying certain Department of Defense activities as eligible transportation projects. The legislation grants the Secretary of Defense expanded authority to designate defense-related actions as qualifying transportation projects, potentially streamlining infrastructure development and mobility initiatives critical to national defense operations. The bill appears designed to remove bureaucratic barriers that may have previously prevented defense infrastructure projects from accessing transportation project benefits, funding streams, or expedited approval processes. By creating this new classification mechanism, the legislation aims to enhance the Department of Defense's flexibility in developing and executing infrastructure projects that serve both defense and transportation purposes.

The Stock Ownership Prohibition Act establishes an unprecedented and comprehensive ban on stock ownership and trading for the highest-ranking federal government officials and their immediate family members. The legislation targets potential conflicts of interest that arise when government decision-makers hold financial stakes in publicly traded companies whose fortunes may be affected by policy decisions. By extending the prohibition beyond the officials themselves to include spouses and dependent children, the bill seeks to close loopholes that could allow indirect influence or benefit from stock ownership. This represents a fundamental shift in ethics requirements for federal leadership, moving beyond disclosure and recusal requirements to absolute prohibition of individual stock holdings.

This bill establishes a federal tax credit mechanism designed to incentivize employers to invest in worker training and skill development programs. The legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a new employer tax credit specifically targeting employer-provided training initiatives. The primary objective is to encourage private sector investment in workforce development by reducing the tax burden on employers who commit resources to enhancing employee skills and competencies. This approach leverages the tax code as a policy tool to address workforce development needs through market-based incentives rather than direct government programming. The bill represents a strategic effort to align employer economic interests with broader workforce development goals, creating a financial motivation for businesses to prioritize employee training and professional development.

This bill addresses deficiencies in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program by ensuring that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service work receive the loan forgiveness benefits they have earned. The legislation responds to documented problems with PSLF program administration that have resulted in eligible public servants being denied forgiveness despite meeting service requirements. The bill's primary objective is to expand or clarify eligibility criteria to capture borrowers whose public service work should qualify them for debt relief but who have been excluded under current program implementation. By strengthening the connection between public service employment and student loan forgiveness, the legislation aims to honor the government's commitment to workers in the nonprofit and government sectors who accepted lower-paying positions with the expectation of eventual debt relief.

The Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025 represents a comprehensive modernization of U.S. maritime shipping regulation, significantly expanding the Federal Maritime Commission's oversight authority and creating new mechanisms for industry engagement and transparency. The legislation responds to evolving challenges in international ocean freight transportation by establishing three national advisory committees to provide structured input from key maritime sectors, enhancing investigative powers over shipping exchanges and market practices, and implementing robust reporting requirements to monitor trade imbalances and anticompetitive behavior. The bill fundamentally restructures the regulatory framework governing ocean carriers, marine terminal operators, and shipping exchanges while authorizing substantial funding increases through fiscal year 2029 to support these expanded responsibilities. By formalizing advisory mechanisms and strengthening enforcement capabilities, the legislation aims to improve the competitiveness, reliability, and efficiency of the international ocean freight delivery system while protecting American commercial interests from market manipulation and unfair practices.

This bill amends Title 32 of the United States Code to establish formal regulatory mechanisms governing the transfer of commissioned officers between active and inactive status within the National Guard. The legislation addresses a gap in existing military personnel management law by creating comprehensive transfer protocols applicable to both Army National Guard and Air Force National Guard officers. The primary objective is to enhance administrative flexibility in National Guard officer management by providing clear statutory authority for status transitions that currently lack explicit regulatory frameworks. This technical amendment to federal military law aims to streamline personnel administration and improve operational efficiency within the National Guard structure.

The Hydropower Relicensing Reporting Act establishes a new transparency and oversight mechanism for the federal hydropower licensing process by requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to provide Congress with regular updates on pending relicensing applications. The legislation addresses the need for enhanced Congressional visibility into FERC's administration of hydropower licenses, which are critical infrastructure assets that require periodic renewal under federal law. By mandating annual reporting on the status of all ongoing relicensing applications, the bill creates a systematic information flow that enables Congress to monitor the pace, efficiency, and potential bottlenecks in the hydropower relicensing process. This reporting requirement does not alter the substantive standards or procedures for hydropower licensing but rather superimposes an accountability layer that ensures federal legislators have current information about the regulatory pipeline affecting the nation's hydropower infrastructure.

This bill undertakes a comprehensive reorganization of the advisory committee structure within the Department of Veterans Affairs by amending Title 38 of the United States Code. The legislation pursues a dual approach of establishing new advisory committees while simultaneously terminating certain existing committees, representing a strategic realignment of how the VA solicits expert advice and stakeholder input. The reorganization appears designed to modernize the VA's advisory infrastructure, potentially streamlining consultation mechanisms or addressing gaps in current advisory coverage. While the bill's framework is clear in its intent to restructure the advisory committee landscape, the specific committees targeted for creation or elimination are not detailed in the available summary, suggesting that the substantive provisions contain granular specifications about which advisory bodies will be affected and what their respective mandates will entail.

This legislation proposes targeted amendments to Title 38 of the United States Code to enhance the administration and operational effectiveness of Veterans Integrated Service Networks. The bill addresses systemic administrative challenges within the Department of Veterans Affairs' network management structure, seeking to improve service delivery coordination and management efficiency across the nationwide veterans healthcare system. The amendments grant the Secretary of Veterans Affairs enhanced authority to restructure and optimize the operational framework governing these integrated service networks, which serve as the primary organizational structure for delivering healthcare and benefits to veterans throughout the United States.

This legislation resolves outstanding land entitlement obligations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the Cape Fox Village Corporation and Sealaska Corporation. The bill addresses approximately 185 acres of unconveyed land entitlements by authorizing the conveyance of approximately 180 acres of surface estate within the Tongass National Forest to Cape Fox, with concurrent transfer of subsurface rights to Sealaska Corporation. The legislation provides flexibility in land selection by waiving the requirement that Cape Fox select land within the core township near the Native Village of Saxman, instead allowing selection from specified parcels that better serve the corporation's needs while preserving public access to National Forest lands. This targeted approach finalizes decades-old land claims while balancing Native corporation interests with federal land management objectives and public access rights.

This bill proposes a technical amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the statutory definition of 'professional degree.' The legislation seeks to modify how professional educational programs are legally classified under federal education law, potentially broadening the scope of academic credentials that qualify as professional degrees for purposes of federal student aid, institutional eligibility, and regulatory compliance. The amendment represents a targeted adjustment to existing higher education policy frameworks that govern professional credentialing standards and institutional program classifications. By expanding this definition, the bill would affect how institutions structure and designate their professional degree programs and how students access federal benefits tied to professional education pathways.

This legislation establishes a comprehensive federal initiative to address moisture control and mold remediation in military housing facilities through technological innovation and standardization. The bill directs the Secretary of Defense to create a pilot program that will test and evaluate emerging moisture control technologies across covered military housing units. Beyond the pilot program, the legislation mandates the development of uniform mold remediation guidelines applicable to all military housing facilities, representing the first coordinated federal approach to addressing persistent moisture-related infrastructure challenges that have plagued military housing. The bill reflects congressional recognition that inadequate moisture control and inconsistent mold remediation practices have compromised housing quality and potentially endangered the health and safety of military personnel and their families. By emphasizing technological solutions and standardized protocols, the legislation aims to transform how the Department of Defense manages moisture-related housing issues while potentially establishing a model for broader housing infrastructure management.

This bill seeks to completely repeal Public Law 107-40, the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) enacted by Congress on September 14, 2001, in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Public Law 107-40 granted the President broad authority to use military force against nations, organizations, or persons determined to have planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks, or harbored such organizations or persons. The repeal represents a fundamental shift in the legal framework governing ongoing military operations and counterterrorism activities that have relied on this authorization for over two decades. By eliminating this statutory authority, the bill aims to terminate the open-ended military authorization that has been invoked to justify military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, and other locations worldwide.