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failed · New Mexico · House Dec 17, 2025

HCONRES 64: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

HCONRES 64 is a congressional resolution directing the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from any hostilities against Venezuela that lack explicit congressional authorization. It applies to ongoing military operations in Venezuela not approved by Congress through a declaration of war or specific law authorizing force. The resolution invokes the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), requiring the removal of troops within the timeframe specified by that law. This bill does not affect military actions already authorized by Congress but mandates the end of unapproved operations.

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Dec 17, 2025

S 3528: Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act

This bill establishes federal funding for research and development of alternative protein sources using biomanufacturing and bioprocessing technologies. It creates Centers of Excellence at agricultural institutions (including 1890 Land-Grant Universities), authorizes $50 million annually for food biomanufacturing facility grants, and provides $25 million yearly for workforce training programs. The bill directly affects research institutions, food biomanufacturing companies, and agricultural workforce development programs by providing grants for scaling production of plant-based and lab-grown proteins. It requires the USDA to develop a national strategy on protein security by 2026, focusing on supply chain resilience, job creation, and U.S. competitiveness in the global protein market. The legislation aims to diversify food systems and support domestic production of protein sources using underutilized biomass.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Dec 17, 2025

S 3551: PROTECT for Rare Act

The PROTECT for Rare Act (S 3551) requires Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurers to establish an expedited appeal process for coverage denials of drugs treating rare diseases or conditions affecting 200,000 or fewer U.S. individuals. It expands coverage criteria by allowing insurers to consider peer-reviewed medical literature and clinical guidelines - not just FDA-approved labeling - as valid justification for treatment, while excluding uses listed as contraindicated in approved drug labeling or medical references. The law applies to all covered drugs used for rare conditions and takes effect for coverage decisions starting January 1, 2027. This directly affects patients with rare diseases, healthcare providers seeking coverage approvals, and insurers managing drug benefit denials.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Dec 17, 2025

S 3523: Clean Competition Act

The Clean Competition Act imposes a carbon intensity charge on covered primary goods produced domestically or imported into the U.S., calculated based on how much a facility's carbon intensity exceeds industry benchmarks. The charge starts at $60 per metric ton of CO2-e in 2026 and increases annually, determined by (excess carbon intensity) x (quantity of goods) x (cost of pollution). The bill includes provisions for rebates on exports, reductions for emissions captured directly from the air, and mechanisms to support decarbonization through investments in clean technology. It also establishes "carbon clubs" for international cooperation on climate policies, affecting manufacturers in specific energy-intensive industries and importers of covered goods.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Dec 17, 2025

S 3540: LISTOS Act of 2025

S 3540, the LISTOS Act of 2025, requires major online platforms (those with 10 million+ U.S. monthly active users) to ensure consistent content moderation across languages where they generate revenue. It mandates annual public reports detailing staffing levels, language proficiency, translation practices, automated system performance, and moderation outcomes for each monetized language. Platforms must also make reporting tools and policies accessible in all supported languages. Enforcement falls to the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general, with penalties for noncompliance.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Dec 17, 2025

S 3557: States' Right to Regulate AI Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce the December 11, 2025, executive order on national AI policy. It directly affects federal agencies that would otherwise carry out the executive order's requirements using taxpayer money. The key mechanism is a funding restriction, preventing federal resources from supporting the national AI policy framework outlined in the executive order.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Technology

passed · New Mexico · Senate Dec 17, 2025

S 355: FDA Modernization Act 3.0

FDA Modernization Act 3.0 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish an interim final rule implementing a provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 that authorized the use of certain alternatives to animal testing to support investigational use of a new drug. The rule must replace references to animal tests, data, studies, models, and research with references to nonclinical tests, data, studies, models, and research throughout the FDA’s regulations governing investigational new drug applications, and may make other changes to the regulations as appropriate. The rule must be published within one year of the bill’s enactment, and must take immediate effect as an interim final rule.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · New Mexico · House Dec 17, 2025

HR 6785: CLEAR Act of 2025

HR 6785, the CLEAR Act of 2025, provides $100 million annually (2025-2030) in federal grants to states, territories, and tribes to establish or support resilience offices. These offices must develop five-year plans addressing climate and disaster risks across environmental hazards, economy, infrastructure, health, and housing, while prioritizing disadvantaged communities. Grantees must implement programs like technical assistance for local governments and integrate resilience into existing grant programs, with 10% of funds reserved for Indian tribes. States must report annually on how funds were used and the effectiveness of their resilience efforts. The bill directly affects state/local governments and tribal entities by requiring new planning structures to prepare for climate impacts.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing

in committee · New Mexico · House Dec 17, 2025

HR 6818: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act

HR 6818, the Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act, would expand rights for part-time workers by reducing eligibility requirements for family and medical leave from 12 months to 90 days of employment under the FMLA. The bill prohibits employers from discriminating against part-time workers based on hours worked, requiring equal treatment for benefits, promotions, and scheduling. It mandates that employers obtain written statements from employees about their desired work hours and prioritize offering available work hours to existing employees before hiring new external workers. The bill establishes enforcement mechanisms including civil penalties for violations and allows employees to file private lawsuits for damages, with the Secretary of Labor having investigative authority to ensure compliance. This legislation directly affects part-time workers and employers with more than 15 employees across both private and public sectors.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Dec 16, 2025

S 3503: Wildlife Road Crossing Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes a federal program that funds wildlife crossings - structures like overpasses or underpasses designed to help animals safely cross roads - through fiscal years 2027 to 2031. It authorizes $200 million annually from the Highway Trust Fund to support these projects, directly affecting state and tribal governments, local agencies, and conservation groups that apply for grants. Key provisions include making the program permanent (removing "pilot" language), requiring 100% federal funding for tribal projects, and dedicating 0.5% of annual funds to provide tribal technical assistance for faster project approval and funding access. The bill also allows the federal government to retain up to 0.5% of funds for administrative tasks like grant reviews and project oversight.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

in committee · New Mexico · Senate Dec 16, 2025

S 3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 This bill prohibits certain health care facilities from limiting the access of essential caregivers to residents of those facilities, including during designated emergency periods. Specifically, the bill generally prohibits Medicare skilled nursing facilities, Medicaid nursing facilities, Medicaid intermediate care facilities, and associated inpatient rehabilitation facilities from restricting the access of essential caregivers to residents of the facilities, including during emergency periods in which visitation rights are otherwise restricted. During emergency periods, facilities may restrict access for an initial period of up to seven days and for one additional maximum seven-day period (if the additional period is approved by the state health department). Facilities may restrict access for a total of 7 days (or 14 days with the approval of the state health department) during an emergency period. Essential caregivers must agree to comply with any safety protocols set by the facility, which may be no more stringent for caregivers compared to those for staff. Caregivers who fail to comply with these requirements may be denied access, subject to an appeals process.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · New Mexico · House Dec 16, 2025

HR 6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

Essential Caregivers Act of 2025 This bill prohibits certain health care facilities from limiting the access of essential caregivers to residents of those facilities, including during designated emergency periods. Specifically, the bill generally prohibits Medicare skilled nursing facilities, Medicaid nursing facilities, Medicaid intermediate care facilities, and associated inpatient rehabilitation facilities from restricting the access of essential caregivers to residents of the facilities, including during emergency periods in which visitation rights are otherwise restricted. During emergency periods, facilities may restrict access for an initial period of up to seven days and for one additional maximum seven-day period (if the additional period is approved by the state health department). Facilities may restrict access for a total of 7 days (or 14 days with the approval of the state health department) during an emergency period. Essential caregivers must agree to comply with any safety protocols set by the facility, which may be no more stringent for caregivers compared to those for staff. Caregivers who fail to comply with these requirements may be denied access, subject to an appeals process.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Claudia Tenney (R) · 160 co-sponsors