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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 72 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 13, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cassidy , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Daines , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To remove aliens who fail to comply with a release order, to enroll all aliens on the ICE nondetained docket in the Alternatives to Detention program with continuous GPS monitoring, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Jocelyn Act . 2. Limitation on participation in Alternatives to Detention No alien may be released as part of any program under an Alternatives to Detention program unless— (1) all detention beds available to the Secretary of Homeland Security have been filled; (2) there exists no available option to hold such alien in detention; and (3) the Secretary has exercised and exhausted all reasonable efforts to hold such alien in detention. 3. GPS tracking and curfew requirements for certain aliens Each alien on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s nondetained docket shall be— (1) enrolled in an Alternatives to Detention program; (2) continuously subject to GPS monitoring— (A) for the duration of all applicable immigration proceedings, including any appeal; and (B) in the case of an alien who has been ordered removed from the United States, until removal; and (3) required to stay in their Alternatives to Detention-compliant home address between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. 4. Removal of aliens who fail to comply with release order Section 240(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Failure to comply with release order If an immigration officer submits an affidavit to an immigration judge stating that an alien failed to comply with a condition of release under section 236(a), such alien shall be ordered removed in absentia. . 5. Severability If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is held by a Federal court to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and the application of such provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 73 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 13, 2025 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the supplemental security income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act or EMPSA . 2. Supplemental security income benefits (a) Eligibility for benefits Section 1611(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), each individual— (A) who has attained 18 years of age, (B) who is diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability, (C) whose income, other than income excluded pursuant to section 1612(b), is at a rate of not more than the applicable amount determined under paragraph (1)(A), and (D) whose resources, other than resources excluded pursuant to section 1613(a), are not more than the applicable amount determined under paragraph (3)(B), shall be an eligible individual for purposes of this title. . (b) Amount of benefit Section 1611(b) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the benefit under this title for an individual described in subsection (a)(4), whether or not the individual has an eligible spouse, shall be payable at the rate in effect for purposes of paragraph (1), reduced by the amount of income, not excluded pursuant to section 1612(b), of such individual. . (c) Income and resource deeming rules Section 1614(f) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for purposes of determining eligibility for, and the amount of, benefits for an individual described in section 1611(a)(4) who is married, such individual's income and resources shall be deemed to not include any income or resources of such spouse. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits payable for months that begin more than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 74 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 13, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Crapo , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Sheehy , and Mr. Tuberville ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Attorney General to submit to Congress a report relating to violence against women in athletics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Play for Girls Act . 2. Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report on violence against females in athletics in the United States that includes— (1) an analysis of— (A) the impediments to fair and safe competition for biological female athletes; (B) the prevalence of biological female athletes losing opportunities, including medals and championships, when competing against biological males; (C) the effectiveness of State laws aimed at mitigating the risk of bodily harm and loss of opportunity associated with the permitting of biological men to compete in women’s sports; (D) the prevalence and root causes of online violence, harassment, and abuse against women and girls in athletics; (E) the prevalence of sexual harassment and abuse of women and girls in athletics; and (F) the effectiveness of Federal and State laws aimed at preventing the sexual harassment and abuse of women and girls in athletics; and (2) policy recommendations to solve the issues described in paragraph (1).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 81 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 13, 2025 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Johnson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2025 . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) Requirement Each agency, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under section 553(b)(3)(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection (c). (b) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and (2) include the following: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and do not, of themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. . (c) OMB guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 83 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Budd , Mr. Johnson , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America’s public safety officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act . 2. Aggravating Factors for Death Penalty Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officers (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in a circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) A circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 85 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2025 Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the fungus Ceratocystis, known as Rapid Ohia Death , has killed more than 1,000,000 native trees in the State; and (2) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service and the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, has provided funding and staff— (A) to identify and detect Rapid Ohia Death; (B) to prevent the spread of Rapid Ohia Death; (C) to identify Ohia trees that are resistant to Rapid Ohia Death; and (D) to propagate trees that are resistant to Rapid Ohia Death in order to restore the native forests of the State. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Rapid Ohia Death The term Rapid Ohia Death means the fungus described in section 2(1) that has killed more than 1,000,000 native trees in the State. (2) State The term State means the State of Hawaii. 4. Collaboration The Secretary of the Interior shall partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State to address Rapid Ohia Death. 5. Sustained efforts (a) Transmission The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, shall continue to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission. (b) Ungulate management The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall continue to partner with the State and with local stakeholders to manage ungulates in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on Federal, State, and private land. (c) Restoration and research The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall continue to provide— (1) financial assistance, including to the Secretary of the Interior— (A) to prevent the spread of Rapid Ohia Death; and (B) to restore the native forests of the State; and (2) staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to conduct research on Rapid Ohia Death. 6. Authorization of appropriations For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2036, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this Act, including for activities carried out by the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, or both.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 86 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

1. Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ) is repealed. (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 601(a) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ) is amended— (1) by striking (a)(1) and inserting (a) ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (3) by striking as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection and inserting adjusted as provided by law . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date on which the 120th Congress convenes.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 87 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify work requirements under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let's Get to Work Act of 2025 . 2. SNAP work requirements (a) In general Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , or, in the case of a parent or other member of a household with responsibility for a dependent child, 6 months (consecutive or otherwise), before during which ; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) over 60 years of age; ; (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting under 6 years of age before the semicolon at the end; (C) in subparagraph (G), by striking or at the end; (D) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (I) (i) responsible for a dependent individual; and (ii) married to, and resides with, an individual who is in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (2). ; and (3) in paragraph (6)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking (I) and inserting (H) ; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking (G) and (I) and inserting (F) and (H) ; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking (G) through (I) and inserting (F) through (H) ; (D) by striking subparagraph (F); (E) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) through (J) as subparagraphs (F) through (I), respectively; and (F) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by striking (C), (D),, (E), or (F) and inserting (C), (D), or (E) . (b) Conforming amendment Section 16(h)(1)(E)(ii)(I) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(E)(ii)(I) ) is amended by striking 3-month period and inserting 3-month or 6-month period, as applicable, . 3. Work requirements for public housing and tenant-based rental assistance (a) Public housing Section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Work requirements for families The requirements described in section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o) ) shall apply with respect to any individual who— (1) is a member of a family residing in a public housing dwelling; and (2) is not exempted from those requirements under paragraph (3) of such section. . (b) Tenant-Based rental assistance Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (22) Work requirements for families The requirements described in section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o) ) shall apply with respect to any individual who— (A) is a member of a family receiving tenant-based assistance; and (B) is not exempted from those requirements under paragraph (3) of such section. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 92 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 14, 2025 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Paul , Mr. Daines , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Risch , Ms. Lummis , Mrs. Fischer , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require Senate approval before the United States assumes any obligation under a WHO pandemic agreement and to suspend funding for the WHO until such agreement is ratified by the Senate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act . 2. Temporary suspension of United States funding for the World Health Organization until pandemic treaty is approved by the Senate (a) Prohibition The United States shall not become a party to a convention, agreement, or other international instrument under the Constitution of the World Health Organization to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response except pursuant to a treaty made under Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Funding restriction The Government of the United States may not obligate or expend any funds for the World Health Organization beginning on the effective date of an agreement described in subsection (a) and ending on the date on which the Senate approves a resolution of ratification with respect to such convention, agreement, or instrument.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 95 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2025 Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parris Island Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina (in this section referred to as Parris Island ), has served the United States as a home to the Marine Corps since 1891. (2) Parris Island stands as a site of cultural and historical significance to the Marine Corps and the fighting spirit of the United States. (3) Parris Island offers various and challenging conditions that have prepared members of the Marine Corps for every major conflict since World War I. (4) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and faithful service to the United States. (5) Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region of the Marine Corps. (6) Continued investments are needed to ensure that Parris Island continues to serve the United States for years to come. 3. Prohibition of closing or realignment of Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 100 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2025 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Moreno , Ms. Lummis , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Sullivan , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Budd , Mr. Paul , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Daines , Mr. Risch , Mr. Young , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general The Corporate Transparency Act (title LXIV of division F of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4604)) and the amendments made by that Act are repealed. (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) in section 5321(a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking sections 5314, 5315, and 5336 each place the term appears and inserting sections 5314 and 5315 ; and (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking (except section 5336) each place the term appears; and (B) in section 5322, by striking section 5315, 5324, or 5336 each place the term appears and inserting section 5315 or 5324 . (2) Title LXV of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (division F of the of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 4604)) is amended— (A) by repealing section 6502 (134 Stat. 4626); and (B) in section 6509 (134 Stat. 4633)— (i) by striking (a) In general .—Subsection (l) and inserting Subsection (l) ; and (ii) by striking subsection (b).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 101 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2025 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act . 2. Definitions In this Act, the terms affected Indian tribe , affected unit of local government , high-level radioactive waste , repository , Secretary , spent nuclear fuel , and unit of general local government have the meanings given the terms in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10101 ). 3. Consent-based approval (a) In general The Secretary may not make an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund established under section 302(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10222(c) ) for the costs of the activities described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 302(d) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 10222(d) ) unless the Secretary has entered into an agreement for a repository with— (1) the Governor of the State in which the repository is proposed to be located; (2) each affected unit of local government; (3) any unit of general local government contiguous to the affected unit of local government if spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste will be transported through that unit of general local government for disposal at the repository; and (4) each affected Indian tribe. (b) Conditions on agreement Any agreement for a repository under this Act— (1) shall be in writing and signed by all parties; (2) shall be binding on the parties; and (3) shall not be amended or revoked except by mutual agreement of the parties.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2025 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to extend the deadline by which TikTok must be sold in order to avoid being banned.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extend the TikTok Deadline Act . 2. Extension of deadline Section 2(a)(2)(A) of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9901 note; division H of Public Law 118–50 ) is amended by striking 270 days and inserting 540 days .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 104 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2025 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To rescind Presidential memoranda on the withdrawal of certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf from oil or natural gas leasing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Overturn Biden’s Offshore Energy Ban Act . 2. Rescission of Presidential Memoranda on the withdrawal of certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf The following Presidential memoranda shall have no force or effect: (1) The Presidential memorandum entitled Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing , and dated January 6, 2025, relating to the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, and Pacific areas of the outer Continental Shelf. (2) The Presidential memorandum entitled Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing , and dated January 6, 2025, relating to the Bering Sea areas of the outer Continental Shelf.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 108 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make members of the Chinese Communist Party and their family members ineligible for F or J visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2025 . 2. Ineligibility for certain visas of members of the Chinese Communist Party (a) Grounds for exclusion An alien may not be accorded status or receive a visa under subparagraph (F) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) if the alien is a person who is, as of the date of enactment of this Act or at any time thereafter— (1) any member of the Chinese Communist Party, including such a member who has served on the National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party; or (2) a family member of a person described in paragraph (1). (b) Family member For purposes of this section, the term family member means, with respect to a person, that person’s spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandchild, niece, or nephew. (c) Exception To comply with United Nations Headquarters Agreement Subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual if admitting the individual to the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, and other applicable international obligations. (d) National security waiver The President, or a designee of the President, may waive the application of subsection (a) if the President or such designee certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that such waiver is in the national security interest of the United States.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 110 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Member Business Loan Act . 2. Member business loan definition (a) In general Section 107A(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) in clause (iv), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (vi) made to a veteran; ; (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 112 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Daines , Mr. Risch , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025 . 2. Mandatory implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C) ) is amended by striking may and inserting shall .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 115 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Britt , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-risk Encroachment Recidivism and Sabotage Act or the GATE CRASHERS Act . 2. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities (a) In general Chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1390. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities (a) In general It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to go upon any property that— (1) is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense; and (2) has been clearly marked as closed or restricted. (b) Penalties Any person who violates subsection (a) shall— (1) in the case of the first offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both; (2) in the case of the second offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both; and (3) in the case of the third or subsequent offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. . (b) Table of sections amendment The table of sections for chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1390. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 116 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson served the veteran community diligently during her 16 years working as the Chief Psychiatric Nurse of the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas. (2) Throughout her 30 years in Congress, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced numerous bills that sought to honor and serve the patriots who so nobly served their country. (3) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced, and won passage of, the Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–157 ; 38 U.S.C. 101 note), which assists those wounded in service in the Armed Forces in receiving the treatment they need, and increases the dignity shown to those who gave their last full measure of devotion to the country that they served. (4) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was a trailblazer who worked tirelessly on behalf of veterans in the United States and has earned the respect and honor of her native city of Dallas, Texas, the State of Texas, the United States, and Congress. 2. Designation of Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center (a) Designation The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 119 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Risch (for himself, Ms. Lummis , Mr. Daines , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Mullin , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act . 2. Destruction of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives shall destroy each firearm transaction record delivered to the Attorney General under section 923(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code. (b) Preventing future firearm registration Section 923(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the second and third sentences. 3. Report to Congress The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives shall submit to Congress a written report that specifies the number of firearm transaction records destroyed under section 2(a).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 125 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To end the use of taxpayer funds for entities that perform, provide referrals for, or provide funding for, abortions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Providers Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to an entity, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics, that performs abortions, provides referrals for abortion, or provides funding to other entities that perform abortions. Federal statutory law adopted after the effective date described in subsection (d) is subject to this section unless such law explicitly excludes such application by reference to this section. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an abortion if— (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffers from a physical condition that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Markey , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Warren , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2026, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 3.3 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2025 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 3.3 percent. 3. Adjustment to locality pay For calendar year 2026, the percentage adjustment under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1 percent.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 132 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act . 2. Modification of rules for postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster (a) Authority To postpone Federal tax deadlines by reason of State-Declared disasters Section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Special rule for State-Declared disasters (1) In general The Secretary may, upon the written request of the Governor of a State (or the Mayor, in the case of the District of Columbia), apply the rules of subsection (a) to a qualified State declared disaster in the same manner as a disaster, fire, or action otherwise described in subsection (a). (2) Qualified State declared disaster For purposes of this section, the term qualified State declared disaster means, with respect to any State, any natural catastrophe (including any hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, winddriven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought), or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion, in any part of the State, which in the determination of the Governor of such State (or the Mayor, in the case of the District of Columbia) causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant the application of the rules of this section. (3) State For purposes of this section, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. . (b) Mandatory extensions extended to 120 days Section 7508A(e) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended— (1) by striking 60 days in paragraph (1)(B) thereof and inserting 120 days , (2) by striking 60-day in paragraph (6) thereof and inserting 120-day , and (3) by striking 60 -day in the heading and inserting 120 -day . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to declarations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 133 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , and Mr. Sheehy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act . 2. Fire management assistance cost share (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Federal share The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Rulemaking Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which the Administrator may recommend the President increase the Federal cost share for section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ). 4. Policy update The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall update the policy for grants made under section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ), consistent with assistance provided under a major disaster and emergency declaration under that Act, to provide that predeployment of domestic assets by States, local, and Tribal governments may be eligible for reimbursement under such section 420.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Sheehy (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Budd , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Welch , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Moreno , Ms. Rosen , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require each enterprise to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application a disclaimer to increase awareness of the direct and guaranteed home loan programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2025 . 2. Military service question (a) In general Subpart A of part 2 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1329. Uniform residential loan application Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Director shall, by regulation or order, require each enterprise to include a disclaimer below the military service question on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application stating, If yes, you may qualify for a VA Home Loan. Consult your lender regarding eligibility. . . (b) GAO study Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on whether not less than 80 percent of lenders using the Uniform Residential Loan Application have included on that form the disclaimer required under section 1329 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as added by subsection (a).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 141 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Warnock , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act or the Connected MOM Act . 2. Coverage of remote physiologic monitoring devices and impact on maternal and child health outcomes under Medicaid (a) Report to Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report containing information on authorities and State practices for covering remote physiological monitoring devices, including limitations and barriers to such coverage and the impact on maternal health outcomes, and to the extent appropriate, recommendations on how to address such limitations or barriers related to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs, including, but not limited to, pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors, with the goal of improving maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in State Medicaid programs. (b) State resources Not later than 6 months after the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall update resources for State Medicaid programs, such as State Medicaid telehealth toolkits, to be consistent with the recommendations provided in such report.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 143 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Budd , Mr. Schmitt , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Risch , Mr. Tillis , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the natural gas tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Section 136 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436 ) (relating to methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems) is repealed. 3. Rescission The unobligated balance of any amounts made available under section 136 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7436 ) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) is rescinded.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 149 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2025 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Safety First Act . 2. Detention of certain aliens who commit theft Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking or ; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting , or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) (i) is inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a); and (ii) is charged with, is arrested for, is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, or assault of a law enforcement officer offense, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Definition For purposes of paragraph (1)(E), the terms burglary , theft , larceny , shoplifting , assault of a law enforcement officer , and serious bodily injury have the meanings given such terms in the jurisdiction in which the acts occurred. (3) Detainer The Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E) and, if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the alien. .