HRES 56 is a non-binding resolution proposing to memorialize unborn children by encouraging the public to lower the U.S. flag to half-staff on January 22 each year. It cites the anniversary of Roe v. Wade's 1973 ruling and the 2022 overturning of that decision, referencing the claim that over 62 million unborn children have "perished" since 1973. The resolution specifically urges the public to observe this day as the "Day of Tears," encourages flag lowering to "mourn and honor" those affected, and promotes legislative efforts to "affirm the sanctity of life" regarding abortion. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new law but seeks to influence public observance. The resolution was introduced by multiple House members and referred to the Oversight Committee.
This bill requires states receiving Medicaid funds for family planning services to submit standardized abortion data to the CDC annually. States must report specific details like maternal age, race, ethnicity, procedure type, gestational age, and whether a child survived the procedure. Data must be submitted by December 31 each year, and states providing false information could lose Medicaid funding for a year. The goal is to create consistent national abortion statistics, addressing current gaps where many states don’t report data reliably.
Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 This bill provides a private right of action against state and local jurisdictions with certain policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, and contains additional provisions related to such jurisdictions. Currently, such cooperation is generally not required. An individual (or certain relatives of such an individual) who is the victim of any felony for which an alien has been arrested, convicted, or sentenced to a prison term of at least one year may sue a state or local jurisdiction if the jurisdiction failed to comply with (1) certain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requests related to arresting and detaining aliens, and (2) a DHS request to detain the alien in question or provide a notification about the release of the alien. A jurisdiction that accepts certain federal grants may not assert immunity in such a civil action. A jurisdiction (or employee of a jurisdiction) that complies with certain DHS detainer requests shall be deemed to be acting as an agent of DHS. A complying jurisdiction or employee of the jurisdiction shall not be liable in any lawsuit relating to compliance with such requests. In a lawsuit against an employee of the jurisdiction, the United States shall be substituted in as the defendant, and remedies shall be limited to provisions for bringing tort claims against the federal government.
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used for abortions or health plans covering abortion. It amends the Affordable Care Act to block premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions for health plans that include abortion coverage (except for rape/incest cases or life-threatening conditions), and requires clear disclosure of abortion coverage and related surcharges in plan materials. The law explicitly exempts abortions performed due to rape, incest, or to preserve a mother's life, and allows separate abortion coverage using non-federal funds. It applies to all federal health programs and ACA marketplace plans, effective for plan years beginning after 2025.
S 187, the ALIGN Act, permanently allows businesses to immediately deduct the full cost of qualified property (like machinery or equipment) instead of depreciating it over time. This directly affects businesses that purchase qualifying property after September 27, 2017, by eliminating the previous requirement to spread deductions across multiple years. The key provision changes the tax code to set the "applicable percentage" for such property at 100% permanently. This simplifies tax treatment for eligible investments without altering other tax rules. The bill does not change tax rates or affect individual taxpayers.
This bill requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to automatically review real estate purchases or leases by foreign entities linked to Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea within 100 miles of military installations or 50 miles of military training routes, special use airspace, firing areas, or military operations areas. It mandates CFIUS to notify relevant congressional members from the affected state and district about these transactions. The bill also blocks the Secretary of Defense from finalizing energy project reviews until CFIUS completes its review of the related real estate transaction. These provisions apply to transactions occurring on or after the bill’s enactment date.
S 177, the Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act, prohibits federal funding from being provided to Planned Parenthood Federation of America or its affiliates, clinics, subsidiaries, or successors. This directly affects Planned Parenthood as a recipient of federal funds for women's health services. The bill ensures that funds previously allocated to Planned Parenthood will instead be made available to other eligible providers like community health centers, hospitals, and clinics serving women. It explicitly states this prohibition does not reduce overall federal funding for women’s health care or affect existing abortion-related funding restrictions in appropriations acts.
The RIFLE Act of 2025 amends federal firearm licensing laws to create a more structured process for addressing violations by licensed firearm businesses. It establishes graduated penalties for violations, with non-willful violations requiring notification and a reasonable timeframe to correct, while willful violations could lead to license suspension (up to 30 days for first-time offenders) or revocation. The bill adds procedural protections including written notice requirements, administrative hearings with due process, and a 90-day period to liquidate inventory after license expiration or revocation. It also requires the Attorney General to reconsider denied applications from former licensees and reverse certain past license revocations made under specific ATF orders. The bill aims to balance enforcement with due process for firearm licensees while maintaining public safety standards.
HR 640, the Chemical Tax Repeal Act, eliminates excise taxes on specific chemicals previously levied under Internal Revenue Code Chapter 38. It directly affects chemical manufacturers and distributors who paid these taxes on certain substances. The bill repeals the relevant tax provisions by amending the Internal Revenue Code, removing subchapters B and C of Chapter 38. This change takes effect on January 1, 2024, ending the tax requirement for covered chemicals.
HR 629, the "Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025," would criminalize the prescription, distribution, or sale of drugs used for chemical abortions (like mifepristone and misoprostol) under federal law, with penalties up to 25 years in prison. It directly affects healthcare providers who prescribe or dispense these drugs, while exempting contraceptive use before pregnancy, treatment of miscarriages, and life-threatening pregnancy conditions certified by a physician. The bill defines "abortion" as intentionally ending a pregnancy, excludes women from prosecution, and redefines "unborn child" to begin at fertilization. This legislation would replace existing federal abortion-related provisions and apply nationwide, making chemical abortion drugs subject to new criminal penalties.
Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2025 or the 911 SAVES Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification system no later than 30 days after the enactment of this bill. (The Standard Occupational Classification system is a federal statistical standard used by federal agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.)
HR 7 prohibits federal funds from being used for abortions or health insurance plans covering abortion, with exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape, incest, or when a woman's life is endangered. It blocks federal premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act for health plans covering abortion (except in specified cases) and requires clear disclosure of abortion coverage and related surcharges in plan materials. The bill allows individuals or employers to purchase separate abortion coverage using non-federal funds, such as out-of-pocket payments, without affecting federal subsidies. It directly affects federal health programs, ACA marketplace plans, and health insurance issuers offering coverage that includes abortion services.
