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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 524 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. LaHood , Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Barrett , Mr. James , Mr. Bost , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Cline , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Allen , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Ellzey , and Mr. Palmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations Act or the NO GOTION Act . 2. Denial of green energy tax benefits to companies connected to countries of concern (a) In general Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7531. Denial of green energy tax benefits to companies connected to countries of concern (a) In general In the case of any disqualified company, this title shall be applied without regard to sections 30C, 40, 40A, 40B, 45, 45Q, 45U, 45V, 45W, 45X, 45Y, 45Z, 48, 48C, 48E, 179D, 6426(c), 6426(d), 6426(e), and 6427(e). (b) Disqualified company For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term disqualified company means— (A) any entity created or organized in, or controlled (in the aggregate) by, one or more countries of concern, and (B) any entity controlled (in the aggregate) by one or more entities described in paragraph (1). (2) Countries of concern The term countries of concern means the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (3) Control The term control has the meaning given such term under section 954(d)(3), determined by treating the rules of section 958(a)(2) as applying to both foreign and domestic corporations, partnerships, trusts, and estates. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 77 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 7531. Denial of green energy tax benefits to companies connected to countries of concern. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Ogles (for himself and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit funding to the Government of the Republic of Honduras.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honduras Obstinately Neglects Defense and Risks Alienating Security Act or HONDURAS Act . 2. Prohibition of funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning after the redeployment of United States military and civilian personnel from Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras as a result of the refusal or unwillingness of the Government of the Republic of Honduras to host such personnel, the President is authorized to suspend all assistance to the Republic of Honduras, to include any assistance extended under the May 20, 1954, bilateral military assistance agreement between the United States and Honduras and any subsequent amendments to that agreement.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Mr. Obernolte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to establish a grant program for monitoring wildfires by satellite.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2025 . 2. Monitoring wildfires by satellite (a) Grant program To monitor wildfires by satellite (1) Establishment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program under which the Secretary shall make at least three grants to eligible entities to monitor wildfires by satellite (in this section referred to as the Program ). (2) Eligible projects Each eligible entity awarded a grant under the Program shall only use such grant to— (A) purchase and integrate, through a public-private partnership, high-resolution multi- and hyper-spectral full spectrum imaging capability from visible, near-infrared, shortwave infrared, thermal infrared, and radar data from the latest-generation of wildfire monitoring satellites; and (B) use the data acquired under subparagraph (A), as well as any analyses relating to such data, to detect, assess, respond to, and manage wildfires, with an emphasis on— (i) monitoring active fire behavior, burned area, intensity, and severity; (ii) ensuring the safety and effectiveness of prescribed fire treatments; and (iii) guiding post-fire risk assessment and disaster recovery. (3) Application To be eligible for a grant under the Program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (4) Grant amount Each grant awarded under the Program shall be in an amount the Secretary determines appropriate. (5) Report Not later than the last day of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (A) the number of applications received for a grant under the Program; (B) details of each eligible entity that was awarded a grant under the Program; (C) the impact of the Program on wildfire prevention; (D) any recommendation that the Secretary determines appropriate to establish the Program as a long-term grant program; and (E) any other information on the effectiveness of the Program that the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028 to carry out the Program. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term eligible entity means a State forester, emergency manager, or equivalent State official; and (2) the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Babin , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish deadlines for States to count the ballots cast in elections for Federal office and to certify the results of such elections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring American Confidence in Elections Act or the RACE Act . 2. Deadline for counting ballots and certifying results in Federal elections (a) Deadlines Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20181 et seq. ), as amended by section 2(a) of the COCOA Act of 2024, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 305 and 306 as sections 306 and 307; and (2) by inserting after section 304 the following new section: 305. Deadline for counting ballots and certifying results (a) Deadlines (1) Counting ballots A State shall finish counting the ballots cast in an election for Federal office held in the State not later than 10 o’clock p.m. on the date of the election. (2) Certifying results A State shall certify the results of an election for Federal office held in the State not later than 48 hours after the date of the election. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) does not apply if the failure of a State to meet a deadline under such subsection is attributable to— (1) a bona fide emergency, including a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 )); or (2) technical difficulties, including malfunctioning election equipment or software. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to existing enforcement provisions Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ), as amended by section 2(b) of the COCOA Act of 2024, is amended by striking and 304 and inserting 304, and 305 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act, as amended by section 2(c) of the COCOA Act of 2024, is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 305 and 306 as relating to section 306 and 307; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 304 the following: Sec. 305. Deadline for counting ballots and certifying results. . (d) Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections held after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 536 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for qualified biogas property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025 . 2. Extension of energy credit for qualified biogas property (a) In general Section 48(c)(7)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property the construction of which begins after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025 . 2. Removing Medicare 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (a) In general Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by adding and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (E), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (8). (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

1. Department of Defense provision of training and information for first responders regarding aid for victims of trauma-related injuries The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense shares best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Torres of New York (for himself and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from certain countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Foreign Gifts Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on gifts from certain countries The Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 117 the following: 117A. Prohibition on gifts from certain countries (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, an institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act may not receive a gift from— (1) a country that, as of such date of enactment, has provided material support to a foreign terrorist organization, as determined by the Secretary of State; or (2) China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. (b) Reporting In order to continue to be eligible to receive funds under this Act, an institution described in subsection (a) must, for each instance where such institution is offered a gift from a country described in such subsection, report such offer to the Secretary. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Material support The term material support has the meaning given the term material support and resources in section 2339A(b) of title 18, United States Code. (2) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization means an entity designated by the Secretary of State under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to report on firearms trafficking along the I–95 corridor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iron Pipeline Review Act . 2. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives report on firearms trafficking along the I–95 corridor Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in consultation with State and local law enforcement entities, and other agencies or stakeholders as determined appropriate by the Director, shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report on firearms trafficked along Interstate 95 that contains the following: (1) An analysis of the number of firearms trafficked along Interstate 95, that contains the following: (A) Firearms listed by the State of origin, and the make and model of the firearm. (B) An analysis of the effectiveness of counter firearm trafficking measures. (C) An analysis of specific local, State and Federal laws that affect the number of firearms trafficked. (D) A description of any actions directed as a result of the analysis conducted under this section. (2) Recommendations, as appropriate, for Federal, State and local law enforcement entities to improve firearm trafficking measures referred to in paragraph (1). (3) Proposals, as appropriate, for legislative actions and funding needed to improve measures to counter firearm trafficking.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 544 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun.

1. Private right of action (a) In general An individual who is injured, and any member of the family of an individual who is killed, by use of a ghost gun in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, and the State and the political subdivision of the State in which the injury or death occurs, may bring an action in the United States district court for the judicial district in which the injury or death occurs against the maker of any component of the ghost gun or any person who facilitated any sale of the ghost gun, for damages resulting from the injury or death. The court may award a plaintiff prevailing in such an action such damages, including consequential damages, as the court deems appropriate. (b) Affirmative defenses In an action brought under subsection (a), it shall be an affirmative defense that the injury or death was caused by conduct of— (1) an individual in defense against a reasonably perceived imminent threat to the safety of an individual not engaged in a violation of criminal law; or (2) a law enforcement officer in response to a reasonably perceived imminent threat to public safety. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Ghost gun The term ghost gun means a firearm that lacks a unique serial number engraved or cast on the frame or receiver of the firearm by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer in accordance with section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, and includes any combination of parts designed or intended to be assembled, or to be used in converting a device, into a firearm. (2) Other terms The terms firearm , licensed manufacturer , and licensed importer have the meanings given the terms, respectively, in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 545 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.

1. Study on extreme risk protection orders Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, shall conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program for civilian traffic violation enforcement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2025 . 2. Grant for civilian traffic violation enforcement (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a civilian traffic violation enforcement grant program (in this Act referred to as the Program ) to provide funding to local, State, or Tribal government entities to ensure that the enforcement of traffic violations is carried out by a civilian or traffic monitoring technology, instead of a law enforcement officer. (b) Eligible recipient The Attorney General shall make grants under the Program to local, State, or Tribal government entities. (c) Eligible activities Amounts from a grant awarded under the Program may only be used for the purposes of ensuring that the enforcement of traffic violations is carried out by a civilian or traffic monitoring technology, including for the purchasing of such technology and the hiring of civilians. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to carry out the Program. (e) Civilian defined In this Act, the term civilian means an individual employed by a local, State, or Tribal government entity to enforce traffic laws, who is not a law enforcement officer.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Crane , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Begich , Mr. Rose , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require an individual to provide a social security number to claim the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Child Tax Credit for Illegals Act of 2025 . 2. Social security number required for child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Social security number required (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), no credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the social security number of the taxpayer (in the case of a joint return, of both spouses) and of such child on the return of tax for the taxable year. (2) Exception for members of armed services In the case of an individual who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting either spouse for both spouses in such paragraph. (3) Social security number defined For purposes of paragraph (1), the term social security number means a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, but only if the social security number is issued— (A) to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, and (B) before the due date for such return. . (b) Omission treated as mathematical or clerical error Section 6213(g)(I) of such Code is amended by striking TIN and inserting social security number (as defined in section 24(e) . (c) Conforming amendment Section 24(h) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (7). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 549 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the clean fuel production credit.

1. Repeal of clean fuel production credit (a) In general Part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 45Z (and by striking the item relating to such section in the table of sections for such part). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona , Mr. Ellzey , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Owens , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Self , Mr. Wied , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Perry , Mr. Hunt , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Babin , Mr. Fallon , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Finstad , Ms. Perez , Mr. Alford , Mr. Moore of Alabama , and Mr. Schmidt ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning that provide administrative assistance to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Collaboration Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program on encouragement of partnerships between veterans service organizations and law schools providing pro bono services to veterans (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a two-year pilot program to promote and encourage partnerships between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall encourage partnerships between— (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing claims and appeals with the Department for disability compensation and to address other legal needs of veterans; and (2) law schools that provide pro bono legal assistance and legal services to veterans. (b) Metrics The Secretary shall establish guidelines to determine which organizations and institutions are best positioned to serve veterans and seek to encourage such organizations and institutions to participate in the pilot program. (c) Location The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in States with the highest veteran populations, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Use of social media In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall use social media to promote the partnerships carried out under the pilot program and to notify veterans of such partnerships. (e) Reports Not later than 30 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter until the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. Each such report shall include, for the fiscal quarter covered by the report, a description of the use of social media under subsection (d) and the number of veterans who received assistance from law schools through the program.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 553 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a patient outreach system relating to mental health care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis Act or the BRAVE Act . 2. Establishment of Department of Veterans Affairs system for patient outreach relating to mental health care (a) Establishment of system Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 1720K. Mental health care: patient outreach system The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a patient outreach system under which the Secretary shall ensure that veterans who are enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated under section 1705 of this title and have experienced a traumatic or other highly stressful event, may elect to receive from the Secretary information relating to mental health and resources relating to the mental health care services available to the veteran. . (b) Administration of system In administering the patient outreach system established under section 1720K of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to coordinate such system with the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. (c) Deadline for establishment The Secretary shall establish the patient outreach system under such section 1720K by not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 554 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To improve the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran’s Choice Accountability Act . 2. Evaluation of fee-basis care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall evaluate all programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary furnishes hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to determine the most intensively used specialized care programs of the Department and to ensure such programs are maintained as centers of excellence. 3. Evaluation of implementation of VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress an evaluation of the implementation by the Secretary of the VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act (title IV of Public Law 114–41 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 555 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to include a single comprehensive disability examination as part of the required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act . 2. Inclusion of single comprehensive disability examination as part of required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces Section 1145(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (E) If a member of the Armed Forces who is required to receive a physical examination under subparagraph (A) has or is believed to have a medical condition that will or may make the member eligible for disability compensation and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the physical examination shall be performed by a health care provider who is certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine such eligibility. If such a condition is discovered during the physical examination and the health care provider performing the examination is not certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the examination shall be completed by a health care provider certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (F) An eligibility determination made as part of a physical examination under subparagraph (C) shall be binding on the Department of Veterans Affairs and be used as the basis for assigning a disability rating for the separating member. . 3. Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs joint recordkeeping system The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly establish a system to be used by both the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain the medical and personnel records of members of the Armed Forces and veterans. Such system shall provide for data sharing between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2025 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for certain amounts received as a bonus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Working Class Bonus Tax Relief Act of 2025 . 2. Deduction for bonuses (a) In general (1) Deduction allowed Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new section: 224. Bonuses (a) In general There shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to so much of any bonus received by an individual as does not exceed 15 percent of such individual’s non-bonus wages from the same employer for the taxable year. (b) Limitation No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any taxpayer whose adjusted gross income for the taxable year exceeds— (1) in the case of a married couple filing jointly, $200,000, (2) in the case of a head of household, $150,000, or (3) in the case of any other individual, $100,000. (c) Termination No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any amounts received after December 31, 2029. . (2) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by redesignating the item relating to section 224 as relating to section 225 and by inserting after the item relating to section 223 the following new item: Sec. 224. Bonuses. . (b) Deduction allowed to non-Itemizers Section 63(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the deduction provided in section 224. . (c) Non-Application of certain limitations for itemizers (1) Deduction not treated as a miscellaneous itemized deduction Section 67(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) the deduction under section 224 (relating to bonuses). . (2) Deduction not taken into account under overall limitation Section 68(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) the deduction under section 224 (relating to bonuses). . (d) Withholding The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall modify the tables and procedures prescribed under section 3402(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to take into account the deduction allowed under section 224 of such Code (as added by this Act). (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 558 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2025 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain tips shall not be subject to income taxes for a period of 5 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tip Tax Termination Act . 2. Exclusion from gross income of certain tipped wages (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139I the following new section: 139J. Certain tipped wages (a) In general Gross income shall not include so much of the eligible tips received by an individual during the taxable year as does not exceed $20,000. (b) Eligible tips For purposes of this section, the term eligible tips means amounts received while performing services which constitute employment in a position which generally relies on tips as part of wages, including cosmetology, hospitality, and food service. (c) Denial of double benefit (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any amount which is excluded from gross income under this section shall not be taken into account in determining any deduction or credit under this chapter. (2) Exception for child tax credit; earned income credit The amount excluded from gross income under this section shall be taken into account for purposes of determining the credits under sections 24 and 32. (d) Termination This section shall not apply to tips received after December 31, 2029. . (b) Withholding The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall modify the tables and procedures prescribed under section 3402(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to take into account amounts excludible from gross income under section 139J of such Code (as added by this Act). (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. Certain tipped wages. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 559 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2025 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an above-the-line tax deduction for seniors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors in the Workforce Tax Relief Act . 2. Deduction for seniors (a) In general Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new section: 224. Deduction for seniors (a) In general In the case of an individual who has attained age 65 before the close of the taxable year, there shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to— (1) $25,000, reduced (but not below zero) by the amount which bears the same ratio to such deduction as— (A) the excess of— (i) the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income for such taxable year, over (ii) $100,000, bears to (B) $25,000. (b) Special rules (1) Joint return or surviving spouse In the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)) paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting $200,000 for $100,000 , and $50,000 for $25,000 . (2) Both individuals over 65 In the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse with respect to which both individuals attained age 65 (or in the case of a surviving spouse, would have attained age 65) before the close of the taxable year, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting $50,000 for $25,000 . (c) Termination No deduction shall be allowed under this section for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2029. . (b) Deduction allowed whether or not individual itemizes other deductions Subsection (a) of section 62 of such Code is amended by inserting before the last sentence at the end the following new paragraph: (22) Deduction for seniors The deduction allowed by section 224. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by redesignating the item relating to section 224 as an item relating to section 225 and by inserting after the item relating to section 223 the following new item: Sec. 224. Deduction for seniors. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2025 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Perry , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Estes , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Roy , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Sessions , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Cline , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Massie , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Self , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Mann , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Rulli , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Bost , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Crenshaw , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Moore of West Virginia , Mr. Strong , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Rose , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Ogles , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Fry , and Mr. Brecheen ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall destroy all firearm transaction records delivered to the Attorney General pursuant to 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 2nd and 3rd sentences. 3. Report to the Congress The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall submit to the Congress a written report that specifies the number of firearm transaction records destroyed pursuant to section 2(a).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2025 Mr. Khanna (for himself and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal the TikTok Ban Act . 2. Repeal of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (a) In general The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9901 note; division H of Public Law 118–50 ) is repealed. (b) Retroactive effect Any designation of a website, desktop application, mobile application, or augmented or immersive technology application as a foreign adversary controlled application under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9901 note; division H of Public Law 118–50 ), whether under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 2(g)(3) of that Act, shall have no force or effect.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to change the residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act of 2025 . 2. Residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia (a) Circuit judges Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Except in the District of Columbia, each and inserting Each ; (2) by striking his appointment and inserting his or her appointment ; and (3) by striking state and inserting State . (b) District judges Section 134 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (b)— (A) by striking the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, and and inserting the Southern District of New York and ; and (B) by striking for which he and inserting for which he or she ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking his each place it appears and inserting his or her . (c) United States attorneys Section 545(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting Each United States attorney shall reside in the district for which he or she is appointed, except that those officers of the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York may reside within 20 miles thereof. . (d) United States marshals Section 561(e)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) the marshal for the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles of the district; and . (e) Clerks Section 751(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking District of Columbia and the . (f) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply only to individuals appointed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 567 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2025 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mrs. Hayes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To expand labor representation on State and local workforce development boards, to provide a definition of labor organization, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act . 2. State workforce development boards Section 101(b)(1)(C)(ii) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111(b)(1)(C)(ii) ) is amended by striking 20 percent and inserting 30 percent . 3. Local workforce development boards Section 107(b)(2)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking 20 and inserting 30 . 4. Definition of labor organization Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (72) Labor organization The term labor organization has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(5) ), except that such term shall also include— (A) any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and (B) any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents— (i) individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof; (ii) individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ); or (iii) individuals employed as agricultural laborers. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2025 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Strong , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Cline , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Burlison , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Roy , Mr. Rose , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Crane , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Moran , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Norman , Mr. Arrington , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Estes , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Wied , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Collins , and Mr. Self ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 . 2. Citizenship at birth for certain persons born in the United States (a) In general Section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before The following ; (2) by redesignating subsections (a) through (h) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Definition Acknowledging the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th amendment to the Constitution, a person born in the United States shall be considered ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is— (1) a citizen or national of the United States; (2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien with lawful status under the immigration laws performing active service in the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of the enactment of this Act.