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in committee · Wisconsin · House Apr 10, 2025

HRES 327: Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the operations of the Social Security Administration after March 12, 2025, including information on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the Social Security Administration and to information in the possession of such Administration.

HRES 327 is a procedural resolution requesting the President to provide the House of Representatives with specific documents about Social Security Administration (SSA) operations after March 12, 2025. It seeks information on policies ending phone applications for benefits (effective March 18 and 26, 2025), office closures/consolidations, and staffing reductions. The resolution does not change laws but asks for records related to how these changes may affect public access to SSA services. This is a request for information, not a policy change.
Steven Horsford (D) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · House Apr 10, 2025

HRES 326: Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.

HRES 326 is a non-binding resolution designating April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day" to honor the late labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta. It recognizes her foundational work co-founding the United Farm Workers, leading grape boycotts that secured union contracts, advocating for farm workers' safety, and championing women's rights and Latino political representation. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on any group, as it solely serves to commemorate Huerta's legacy. It was introduced by multiple House members in recognition of her contributions to civil rights and equality.
Sylvia R. Garcia (D) · 54 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · House Apr 10, 2025

HRES 328: Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.

HRES 328 is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for library staff and the essential services libraries provide to communities across the United States. It recognizes libraries as critical infrastructure for community access to information, internet, social services, and safe spaces - especially for underserved groups - and calls for full federal, state, and local funding to sustain these services. The resolution reaffirms the public’s right to free access to information, supports library workers’ rights to unionize and collectively bargain, and defends staff from threats like book bans or intimidation for upholding library missions. It specifically endorses National Library Week and urges protection of civil rights for library workers. (Note: As a procedural resolution, it does not create new law but formally expresses congressional support.)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly calls for 'full federal, state, and local funding' to sustain library services, directly advancing public funding for essential community resources.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExplicitly states 'supporting a strong union voice for library workers,' directly aligning with collective bargaining protections under Labor & Employment indicators.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly recognizes libraries as critical for community internet access and free information, calling for funding to sustain these digital services and support underserved groups.90% confidence
Pramila Jayapal (D) · 26 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · House Apr 10, 2025

HRES 331: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".

This resolution (HRES 331) is a non-binding House of Representatives statement supporting National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It urges state/local governments and schools to recognize the day and promotes inclusive HIV education in curricula, including information on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The resolution calls for removing outdated HIV criminalization laws, expanding youth-friendly healthcare access (including confidential testing and treatment without parental consent), and supporting existing programs like the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. It specifically highlights the disproportionate impact of HIV on young Black gay and bisexual men and advocates for reducing stigma to improve health outcomes for youth living with HIV.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill calls for removing outdated HIV criminalization laws, which directly reduces unnecessary criminal penalties and supports criminal justice reform by eliminating discriminatory laws.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExplicitly promotes HIV education in curricula including PrEP, advancing health education content in schools without restricting academic freedom.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands youth healthcare access via confidential HIV testing without parental consent and removes HIV criminalization barriers, directly advancing patient access and rights in healthcare services.95% confidence
Mark Pocan (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · Senate Apr 10, 2025

S 1420: Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025

The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025 increases federal reimbursements for meals served in child care settings. It adds a 10-cent per meal and supplement reimbursement for providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, effective after the bill's enactment. This change directly affects licensed child care centers, family day care homes, and group day care providers who receive federal nutrition funding. The bill modifies existing reimbursement rules under the National School Lunch Act without creating new programs or eligibility requirements.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases federal reimbursements for child care providers, indirectly supporting workers' wages and benefits in the child care sector by improving funding for meal programs.75% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · Senate Apr 10, 2025

S 1421: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2025

This bill enhances the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit to help more families afford childcare. It increases the credit percentage to 50% for lower-income families (up from 35%), raises the income threshold for full credit ($125,000 to $400,000 phaseout), and doubles the maximum credit amounts ($3,000/$6,000 to $8,000/$16,000 for one/two or more children). The credit becomes refundable for qualifying families, meaning those who owe little or no income tax can receive the full credit as a refund. It also includes annual inflation adjustments to maintain the credit's value over time.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit for lower-income families, raises income thresholds, and makes credit refundable - direct tax relief supporting fiscal assistance for households.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnhances childcare tax credit, reducing financial barriers for working parents and supporting workforce participation through expanded benefits.90% confidence
Tina Smith (D) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · Senate Apr 10, 2025

S 1422: Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act

This bill modifies tax credits for clean fuel production under the Internal Revenue Code. It requires that feedstocks used for qualifying clean fuel must be produced in the United States (effective after 2024), directly affecting domestic biofuel producers who previously could use foreign feedstocks. It also excludes indirect land use change emissions from calculations when determining credit eligibility (effective after 2025), extends the clean fuel production credit deadline to 2034 (from 2027), and adjusts emissions factor rounding from 0.1 to 0.01 (effective after 2024). These changes aim to prioritize U.S. agricultural production and refine emissions accounting for tax credit purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends clean fuel tax credit deadline to 2034 and adjusts eligibility, maintaining tax incentives for domestic biofuel producers under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExtends clean fuel tax credits until 2034, requires domestic feedstocks, and excludes land use emissions to promote renewable biofuel production.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExcludes indirect land use change emissions from credit calculations, weakening environmental standards by removing a key metric for biofuel carbon footprint assessment.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends clean fuel tax credits and promotes domestic biofuels, aligning with sustainable transportation policies by incentivizing cleaner vehicle fuels.85% confidence
Roger Marshall (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · Senate Apr 10, 2025

S 1449: Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program through December 31, 2031, extending benefits for workers, businesses, and farmers displaced by international trade. It updates funding periods to cover 2026-2032 (previously 2015-2021) for all TAA components, including worker training, firm assistance, and farmer support. The bill includes specific provisions to process pending petitions filed between July 1, 2021, and enactment, requiring certification under current rules for those cases. Existing cases with petitions filed before June 30, 2021, will continue under prior terms without change.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReauthorizes TAA program extending worker training, firm assistance, and support for trade-displaced workers, directly advancing employment standards and benefits.95% confidence
Gary C. Peters (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · Senate Apr 10, 2025

S 1481: LOCAL Infrastructure Act

This bill (S 1481) repeals a specific provision (Section 13532 of Public Law 115-97) related to advance refunding bonds. It restores the previous rules allowing state and local governments to issue these bonds for infrastructure projects, as if the 2017 amendment had never been enacted. The change directly affects state and local governments seeking to refinance existing debt using advance refunding bonds. The bill takes effect upon enactment and does not create new funding or alter infrastructure project eligibility.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRestores bond issuance for infrastructure projects, enabling state/local funding for transportation infrastructure without new funding.85% confidence
Roger F. Wicker (R) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · House Apr 10, 2025

HR 2833: Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2025

HR 2833 makes the federal adoption tax credit refundable, meaning qualifying adoptive parents can receive cash payments even if they owe no federal income tax. This directly affects low- and middle-income adoptive families who previously could only reduce their tax bill with the credit but couldn’t get cash back. The bill moves the credit from a non-refundable to a refundable status in the tax code and adds standardized verification forms for adoptions. It takes effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMakes adoption tax credit refundable for low/middle-income families, providing direct cash payments instead of tax bill reduction, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence
Danny K. Davis (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · House Apr 10, 2025

HR 2884: Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2025

HR 2884 establishes a National Center on Antiracism and Health within the CDC to address structural racism as a public health crisis. The center will research how racism impacts health outcomes, collect disaggregated data by race, ethnicity, and other factors, and develop antiracist interventions for public health systems. It requires CDC to create regional centers in minority communities, build a public data clearinghouse, and train health professionals on racism's health effects. The bill also directs the CDC to research police violence's public health impacts and develop prevention strategies, requiring annual reports to Congress on these efforts.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes CDC National Center on Antiracism and Health to research racism's health impacts, collect racial data, develop interventions, and train professionals - directly strengthening public health systems and equity.95% confidence
Ayanna Pressley (D) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Wisconsin · House Apr 10, 2025

HR 2851: WISE Act

Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment Act or the WISE Act This bill expands eligibility for U nonimmigrant visas (victims of criminal activity) and prohibits immigration enforcement activities in specified areas. Generally, U visas are for victims of specified crimes (e.g., rape, trafficking, or domestic violence) who assist with the investigation or prosecution of the crime. The bill adds hate crimes, child abuse, and elder abuse as crimes that may qualify a victim for a U visa and removes criteria related to the victim's assistance with the investigation or prosecution of the crime.   Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must provide work authorization to U visa applicants, whereas currently DHS may grant work authorization but is not required to do so. The bill also eliminates the annual numerical cap on U visas.  The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that certain individuals, including U visa applicants and T visa (victims of human trafficking) applicants, shall not be detained while the application is pending. Additionally, the bill provides immigration-related protections, such as by extending the admission period and providing work authorization, to the spouse or child of a nonimmigrant visa holder who subjected that spouse or child to battery or extreme cruelty. Further, the bill prohibits, with some exceptions for exigent circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection from conducting immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a school, health care facility, place of worship, or other location specified in the bill.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands U visa eligibility for crime victims including hate crimes, child/elder abuse, enhancing victim support in criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationExpands U visa eligibility to hate crimes/child/elder abuse and prohibits immigration enforcement in specified areas, directly protecting immigrant victims and limiting enforcement activities.95% confidence
Pramila Jayapal (D) · 43 co-sponsors
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