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in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2743: Raise the Wage Act of 2025

The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 gradually increases the federal minimum wage from $9.50 to $17.00 per hour over six years, with annual adjustments based on median wage growth. It raises the base wage for tipped workers from $6.00 to $17.00 per hour, phasing out their separate minimum wage structure by 2029. The bill also eliminates special minimum wage certificates for disabled workers after 2029, requiring employers to pay the standard minimum wage. These changes apply to most covered workers, including tipped employees and those under 20, with specific transition timelines for each group.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly raises federal minimum wage to $17/hr, eliminates lower tipped/disabled worker rates, and mandates standard wage for all covered workers, directly advancing wage protections.95% confidence
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D) · 176 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2738: Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025

The Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025 aims to address discriminatory school discipline practices that disproportionately push students of color, particularly Black, Brown, and Indigenous girls, out of school. It requires schools to collect and report detailed demographic data on discipline practices, including race, gender identity, disability status, and other factors. The bill provides grants to schools to implement trauma-informed alternatives to exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions, while prohibiting certain practices such as out-of-school suspension for young students for minor offenses like grooming policy violations. It also establishes a joint task force with student, parent, and expert representation to study and recommend solutions to end school pushout of girls of color.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAddresses school discipline disparities linked to school-to-prison pipeline, promoting trauma-informed alternatives to exclusionary practices that prevent youth from entering criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides grants for trauma-informed discipline alternatives and requires data collection to address discriminatory practices, advancing equity in K-12 schools.90% confidence
Ayanna Pressley (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025

This bill establishes federal minimum standards for collective bargaining rights for public employees and supervisors. The Federal Labor Relations Authority would determine if state laws provide these rights, and if not, would establish them for affected employees. The bill guarantees public employees the right to form unions, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities, while requiring public employers to recognize unions and put agreements in writing. It also prohibits strikes or lockouts that would disrupt emergency services. This would apply to public employees in states that don't meet the federal standards for collective bargaining rights.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill grants collective bargaining rights to public employees, including teachers. This supports teachers' rights, a key component of education policy as defined.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill guarantees collective bargaining rights for public employees, a core labor right under the topic's definition.95% confidence
Donald Norcross (D) · 192 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2728: GREATER Act

The GREATER Act requires the Small Business Administration, Appalachian Regional Commission, and Delta Regional Authority to create agreements within 120 days of enactment to better coordinate support for rural entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Appalachian and Delta regions. It directs these agencies to include eligible small businesses (defined as those meeting SBA size standards in these designated areas) in their coordinated activities, leveraging existing programs rather than creating new funding. The bill mandates a joint report to Congress within two years detailing coordination efforts, the number of businesses assisted, and future collaboration plans. This legislation focuses on improving interagency coordination to enhance economic resilience for rural businesses in two specific U.S. regions.
Julia Letlow (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2717: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

This bill requires the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to evaluate existing and ongoing research on menopause, perimenopause, and mid-life health for women in the military and as veterans. It directs them to identify gaps in knowledge about treatments, the impact of military service (including combat roles and exposure to toxins like burn pits), mental health effects, and healthcare provider training needs. Within 180 days of enactment, the departments must submit a report with findings and a strategic plan to address identified gaps and prioritize future research. The bill ensures this work supplements, rather than duplicates, existing efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects military/veteran healthcare research to identify treatment gaps and improve provider training, advancing targeted healthcare services for women veterans.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates research on women veterans' menopause health to identify gaps and improve healthcare, directly advancing veteran healthcare services through evidence-based policy.95% confidence
Chrissy Houlahan (D) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2687: End Kidney Deaths Act

HR 2687, the End Kidney Deaths Act, creates a federal tax credit for living kidney donors who give non-directed donations (meaning they don't know the recipient's identity). It provides a $10,000 annual credit for five years ($50,000 total) to donors whose kidney is removed after December 31, 2026, with special rules if the donor dies during this period. The credit applies only to living, non-directed kidney donations and explicitly states it does not count as "valuable consideration" under laws prohibiting organ sales. This bill directly affects living kidney donors who choose to donate anonymously, aiming to incentivize such donations by offsetting related costs through tax relief. The credit expires after December 31, 2036.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a $50,000 federal tax credit for kidney donors, providing direct tax relief as a funding mechanism for organ donation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates $50,000 tax credit for kidney donors to increase organ availability, directly improving transplant access and patient outcomes in healthcare.95% confidence
Nicole Malliotakis (R) · 47 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2664: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes.

HR 2664 amends the Higher Education Act to allow historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to use federal grant funds for specific arts, arts education, and cultural programs. The bill adds new provisions enabling HBCUs to provide financial aid to arts students, establish outreach programs for arts departments, offer comprehensive support services (like mentorship and career advising), maintain Black art collections, and create paid internships through partnerships with arts organizations. It also authorizes HBCUs to partner with the National Endowment for the Arts to carry out these activities. This amendment directly affects HBCUs by expanding allowable grant uses to address historical underfunding and strengthen arts education.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly expands HBCU funding for arts education, student support services, and cultural programs under Higher Education Act, directly advancing educational access and institutional support.92% confidence
Alma S. Adams (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2698: Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act

HR 2698, the Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act, mandates federal agencies to develop coordinated strategies addressing threats from "ghost guns" (privately made firearms). It requires the Department of Homeland Security to create a department-wide strategy within one year, including cross-agency collaboration and partner coordination. The bill also directs the Transportation Security Administration to report annually on ghost gun violations at checkpoints, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to analyze cross-border firearm smuggling patterns, and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to produce threat assessments on terrorism-linked ghost gun use. These provisions apply directly to DHS components, the Secret Service, TSA, and ICE, focusing on data sharing, threat reporting, and prevention efforts without imposing new restrictions on firearm ownership.
Bennie G. Thompson (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2692: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act

The No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act would deny tax deductions for employers who spend money to influence employees' decisions about union activities, such as union elections or collective bargaining. It defines "labor organization activities" broadly to include union elections, labor disputes, and collective actions. The bill requires employers to report such spending on tax returns and prevents them from deducting these expenses from taxable income. This would apply to employers using tactics like captive audience meetings, outside consultants, or other efforts to sway workers' union decisions. The policy aims to remove tax incentives for employers to interfere with workers' rights under labor law.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCloses tax loophole by denying deductions for anti-union employer spending, aligning with fiscal responsibility and closing tax avoidance mechanisms.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDenies tax deductions for anti-union employer spending, directly protecting collective bargaining rights and worker organizing efforts.95% confidence
Donald Norcross (D) · 137 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2674: Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act

HR 2674, the Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act, requires the DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology to evaluate how climate change impacts homeland security operations, including preparedness for natural disasters and federal disaster response systems. The bill mandates DHS to conduct research on mitigating these climate-related security risks, prioritize impacts on DHS operations, and coordinate with other agencies, state/local governments, and critical infrastructure owners. DHS must submit annual reports to Congress detailing this research for four years after enactment. This bill does not create new programs or allocate funding but establishes a formal research requirement within DHS to better understand climate change effects on national security.
Yvette D. Clarke (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2678: Ellie’s Law

HR 2678, "Ellie’s Law," authorizes $20 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to conduct new research on unruptured brain aneurysms. The funding specifically aims to study diverse patient populations by age, sex, and race, addressing gaps in current research. This bill directly affects the estimated 6.8 million Americans with unruptured brain aneurysms - particularly women and people of color, who face higher rupture risks - by advancing medical understanding of the condition. The law requires the funds to supplement, not replace, existing research budgets.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $20M annually for medical research funding, directly increasing federal spending on a health program addressing underserved populations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes $20M annually for neurological research addressing health disparities in aneurysm care, advancing patient access and equity for 6.8M affected Americans.95% confidence
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R) · 55 co-sponsors
in committee · Louisiana · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2671: Tax Fairness for Workers Act

The Tax Fairness for Workers Act (HR 2671) would allow certain employees to deduct work-related expenses directly from their gross income. Specifically, it creates an above-the-line deduction for union dues (amending IRC Section 62(a)(1)) and reinstates a deduction for other out-of-pocket work costs like uniforms or tools (amending IRC Section 67(g)), effective for 2025 tax years. This directly affects union members and workers with significant job-related expenses who previously could not deduct these costs. The bill removes the prior limitation that barred these deductions, making them available without needing to itemize. The policy change simplifies tax filing for affected workers by treating these expenses as deductible business costs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for workers with job-related expenses (union dues, uniforms), reducing taxable income for middle/lower income earners.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReinstates tax deductions for union dues and work expenses, directly supporting workers' financial relief and collective bargaining efforts per bill summary.92% confidence
Brendan F. Boyle (D) · 176 co-sponsors
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