HJRES 128 is a congressional resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that set emissions standards for oil and natural gas facilities. If passed, it would use the Congressional Review Act to formally disapprove the EPA's "Climate Review" rule, which established new requirements for emissions from new, modified, and existing oil and gas sources. The rule directly affects oil and gas companies operating in the U.S., as it would have imposed new regulatory standards on their emissions. This resolution does not create new law but aims to halt the EPA's existing rule from taking effect.
HJRES 123 is a resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule published on March 11, 2024, which would have required chemical facilities to implement new safety measures under the Clean Air Act to prevent accidental releases. The rule, titled "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention," aimed to strengthen existing risk management programs at chemical plants. If passed, this resolution would block the rule from taking effect by invoking a federal process for disapproving agency regulations. It directly affects the EPA's regulatory authority and the chemical industry's compliance obligations under the Clean Air Act.
This resolution (HRES 1117) is a formal statement by the U.S. House of Representatives opposing efforts to pressure Israel regarding Gaza. It specifically criticizes calls for an immediate ceasefire, including President Biden's April 4, 2024, statement and UN Security Council Resolution 2728, which the resolution claims was adopted due to the U.S. not vetoing it. The resolution affirms Israel’s right to self-defense following the October 7 Hamas attacks and emphasizes the U.S.-Israel relationship as a major strategic partnership. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change laws or policies but expresses the House’s position on diplomatic pressure related to Gaza.
SJRES 71 is a congressional resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that set emissions standards for the oil and natural gas sector. It directly targets the EPA's "Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources" rule, which was published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2024. The resolution uses a specific disapproval process under federal law to declare the EPA rule "shall have no force or effect." This is a procedural action to overturn an existing regulation, not a new policy.
This resolution (SRES 638) calls on the Taliban to immediately release Ryan Corbett, a U.S. citizen wrongfully detained since August 2022 while visiting Afghanistan for business. It condemns the Taliban's detention of Corbett - held in a small cell under poor conditions without charges - and urges U.S. officials to prioritize his release. The resolution also demands the Taliban stop detaining Americans for political gain and calls for the release of other U.S. citizens wrongfully held in Afghanistan. As a symbolic congressional action, it does not create new law but expresses formal support for Corbett and his family.
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include evidence-based diabetes prevention programs starting January 1, 2025. It covers eligible Medicare beneficiaries (without prior diabetes diagnosis, end-stage kidney disease, or gestational diabetes) who complete CDC-approved programs through certified providers. Medicare will pay 100% of the established rate for these services, with no lifetime limit on participation. The bill also establishes new rules for program providers, including certification requirements and data reporting, replacing the previous "Expanded Model" after 2024.
This bill authorizes the U.S. government to confiscate Russian Central Bank assets already blocked under existing sanctions (via Executive Orders 14024, 14065, 14068, or 14071) and repurpose them to support Ukraine. Confiscated funds would be deposited into a new "International Response Fund" to finance military materials directly used for Ukraine's territorial defense, including compensating for previously provided aid. The fund must be used solely for defense-related materials procured by U.S. agencies, with the President required to report quarterly to Congress on fund usage. The bill does not create new sanctions but redirects existing blocked assets toward Ukraine's military needs.
The Countering Antisemitism Act establishes a National Coordinator within the Executive Office of the President and an Interagency Task Force to coordinate federal efforts against antisemitism across government agencies. The bill requires annual threat assessments of antisemitic violent extremism from the FBI, DHS, and National Counterterrorism Center, and mandates reports from relevant agencies on implementing the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. It also requires the Department of Education to designate a senior officer to address antisemitic discrimination in higher education and to report on complaints, while directing a study on Holocaust education in schools. Additionally, the legislation amends the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to require public reporting on grant applications and awards, and designates May as Jewish American Heritage Month.
The FARMER Act of 2024 increases federal subsidies for crop insurance premiums for farm producers who select revenue and yield protection plans, raising the subsidy rate to 77% for one coverage level and 68% for another. It also boosts the premium subsidy for the supplemental coverage option from 65% to 80% and adjusts coverage levels for that option. Additionally, the bill requires a study to evaluate expanding the supplemental coverage to counties larger than 1,400 square miles at a level between individual and county-wide coverage, with a report to Congress due within one year. These changes directly affect farmers purchasing crop insurance under these specific plans.
The Revoke Iranian Funding Act of 2023 revokes existing licenses and exemptions that permitted U.S. funds to be released to Iran for humanitarian purposes, including the $6 billion South Korea transfer in September 2023, and blocks the Treasury from issuing new such licenses for one year. It also rescinds a specific waiver issued by the State Department in September 2023 that allowed humanitarian funding. The bill requires the Treasury to report within 30 days on Iranian assets held in the U.S. and current licenses related to Iran sanctions, directly affecting Iran's government and entities linked to its military, nuclear program, or terrorist groups like Hamas. This targets financial transactions involving Iran's accounts in Qatar and aims to prevent funds from being diverted to support terrorism.
The FEND Off Fentanyl Act authorizes sanctions against foreign individuals and entities involved in trafficking fentanyl and its precursors into the United States, with specific focus on transnational criminal organizations like Mexican cartels and the flow of precursor chemicals from China. It requires the President to submit annual reports to Congress on actions taken under the law and designates fentanyl-related transactions as a primary money laundering concern for financial institutions. The bill also repeals a prohibition on imposing sanctions related to importation of goods under previous fentanyl sanctions law. It aims to increase financial costs for traffickers by blocking assets and prohibiting transactions involving sanctioned persons.
This joint resolution seeks congressional disapproval of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that would have limited credit card penalty fees under Regulation Z. If approved, the resolution would block the rule from taking effect, meaning credit card companies would not be required to comply with the proposed fee restrictions. The measure uses a standard congressional review process under federal law to invalidate the rule, which was submitted to Congress in March 2024. This directly affects credit card issuers by allowing them to maintain current penalty fee practices without new federal limits.
