Florida Congressional Bills

in committee · Florida · House Sep 10, 2025

HR 3770: FIREARM Act

The FIREARM Act (HR 3770) changes how federal firearm licensees (like dealers) handle violations of firearms laws. It requires the Attorney General to give licensees 30 business days to correct minor, self-reported violations - such as clerical errors - with assistance and training, instead of automatically revoking licenses. The bill also adds a 15-day window for licensees to challenge revocations in federal court, where courts must review the case anew and only uphold revocations if the licensee willfully violated the law. Additionally, it applies retroactively to licensees whose licenses were revoked under a 2021 enforcement policy, allowing them to reapply if they meet compliance requirements.

Darrell Issa (R) · 41 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · House Sep 10, 2025

HR 3593: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

HR 3593, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025, reauthorizes and expands federal funding for nursing education programs to address workforce shortages. It directly affects nursing schools, nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery, nurse anesthesia, and clinical nurse specialist programs by expanding grant eligibility to include these specific training pathways. Key provisions include increasing annual funding from $137 million to $184 million (2026-2030), requiring schools to use funds for simulation/technology resources and faculty/student expansion, and adding clinical partnerships with healthcare facilities. The bill also updates terminology and adds protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in nursing education settings.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

David P. Joyce (R) · 21 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · Senate Sep 9, 2025

SRES 381: A resolution to designate September 9, 2025, as "National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day", and to recognize the sacrifices made by American and Allied soldiers who liberated Italy from German occupation during World War II.

SRES 381 designates September 9, 2025, as "National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day" to honor American and Allied military personnel who liberated Italy from German occupation during World War II. The resolution recognizes the campaign's 602-day duration, the significant sacrifices (including over 150,000 U.S. casualties), and key events like the Salerno landings on September 9, 1943. It encourages the public to observe the day through ceremonies and education, supports preserving historical sites like American cemeteries in Italy, and asks the President to issue a commemorative proclamation. The bill directly affects veterans' legacy and public remembrance, without creating new laws or funding.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Florida · House Sep 9, 2025

HRES 685: Expressing support for testing for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) as a standard part of prenatal screening, and for other purposes.

HRES 685 is a non-binding resolution expressing support for adding antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) testing to standard prenatal screening. APS is an immune condition causing blood clots that can lead to miscarriages and stillbirths, currently not tested for routinely despite causing about 15% of recurrent pregnancy losses. The resolution urges medical associations to update guidelines to recommend APS testing as standard during prenatal care, rather than only for women with specific histories of pregnancy loss. It does not change current medical practice but advocates for updated recommendations to potentially prevent pregnancy complications.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Florida · House Sep 9, 2025

HRES 684: Expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day" to educate about the growing firearm suicide crisis in the United States and promote the importance of storing firearms safely and securely as an essential component of suicide prevention.

HRES 684 is a non-binding House resolution designating September 9, 2025, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day." It aims to raise public awareness about firearm suicide statistics (including that firearms were used in 55% of U.S. suicides in 2023) and promote safe firearm storage as a key suicide prevention strategy. The resolution encourages health professionals to discuss safe storage with patients and supports existing awareness efforts led by organizations like Brady and End Family Fire. It directly affects the public and healthcare providers by emphasizing evidence-based prevention practices, not by creating new laws.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Julia Brownley (D) · 57 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · Senate Sep 9, 2025

S 2747: Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025

This bill requires the U.S. Secretary of State to submit annual reports listing Nigerian officials who promoted blasphemy laws (laws criminalizing religious expression under Nigeria's criminal, penal, or Shari'a codes) or tolerated violence by non-state actors like Boko Haram or ISIS-West Africa. If identified in these reports, the President must impose sanctions under existing U.S. law on those officials. It also mandates designating Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom violations and Boko Haram/ISIS-West Africa as "Entities of Particular Concern" under the International Religious Freedom Act. The sanctions apply to federal officials, state governors, judges, or law enforcement who enforced blasphemy laws or failed to address religiously motivated violence.

in committee · Florida · Senate Sep 9, 2025

S 2744: Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2025

S 2744, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2025, changes tax rules for individuals affected by qualifying disasters. It allows higher deductions for personal casualty losses from disasters declared after July 4, 2025, and before January 1, 2027, by increasing the deductible amount above 10% of adjusted gross income. The bill also creates a new tax exclusion for wildfire relief payments received between 2026 and 2030, excluding these payments from gross income while preventing double benefits for the same losses. These provisions directly affect individuals in federally declared disaster areas who incurred losses during specified periods.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Florida · House Sep 9, 2025

HR 5222: ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

This bill modifies the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to extend eligibility to school support staff, including paraprofessionals, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and clerical staff. It allows these employees to qualify for FMLA leave if they work 60% of their expected monthly hours (instead of the standard 1,250 hours), based on their school’s assigned schedule. Employers must maintain records of expected hours for each staff member. The change directly benefits part-time and seasonal education support staff who previously faced barriers to FMLA coverage.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

Sean Casten (D) · 73 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · House Sep 9, 2025

HR 5228: HCBS Worker Protection Act of 2025

This bill amends the Social Security Act to remove a payment limitation for certain Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers. Specifically, it strikes a provision (subparagraph (C) of Section 1915(c)(11)) that restricted how states could fund these waivers under Medicaid. The change directly affects state Medicaid programs that use HCBS waivers to provide home and community care for people with disabilities or elderly individuals. By removing this restriction, states gain more flexibility in allocating Medicaid funds for these services, without altering eligibility or service requirements.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Debbie Dingell (D) · 39 co-sponsors

in committee · Florida · House Sep 9, 2025

HR 5232: Domestic Jobs Protection Act

This bill amends the definition of "unauthorized alien" in immigration law by removing the phrase "or by the Attorney General" from Section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It is a procedural change to an existing legal definition with no new policy requirements or direct impact on specific groups. The bill does not alter enforcement mechanisms or create new obligations for employers or immigrants. This is a technical revision to statutory language, not a substantive policy change.

in committee · Florida · House Sep 9, 2025

HR 5177: To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the enforcement of certain safety requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers, and for other purposes.

HR 5177 requires states to enforce specific safety rules for commercial truck drivers at weigh stations, as outlined in Executive Order 14286 (signed April 28, 2025). The bill directly affects commercial motor vehicle drivers and state transportation agencies responsible for weigh station operations. Its key provision mandates that the Secretary of Transportation ensure states enforce sections 3 and 4 of the executive order during weigh station inspections. This focuses on routine safety compliance checks at these locations, without altering the underlying safety standards themselves. The bill is procedural in nature, requiring enforcement of existing rules rather than creating new policies.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · Florida · House Sep 9, 2025

HR 2591: Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to update regulations within two years to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health care and disclose conditions without fear of losing medical clearance. It mandates annual reviews to improve the medical clearance process for mental health conditions - such as approving additional safe medications, enhancing examiner training, and reducing backlogs - and allocates $13.74 million yearly (2026-2029) to hire more aviation medical examiners. The bill also directs the FAA to implement recommendations from a mental health rulemaking committee and fund a public campaign to reduce stigma around mental health care in aviation. These provisions aim to support aviation workers' well-being while streamlining safety-related medical evaluations.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Transportation

Sean Casten (D) · 43 co-sponsors

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