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in committee · Idaho · House Jan 31, 2025

HR 885: Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act This bill directs the Department of State to designate four specified drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require U.S. financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.) The four specified cartels in the bill are the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion. The bill also requires the State Department to submit a detailed report on those four cartels and any other cartels it may identify. Based on this report, the State Department must designate as a foreign terrorist organization any such identified cartel (or faction thereof) that meets certain criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization. The bill specifies that it may not be construed to expand eligibility for asylum.
Chip Roy (R) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 334: American Values Act

This bill permanently prohibits U.S. foreign assistance funds from being used for abortions, involuntary sterilizations, or related biomedical research. It amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Peace Corps Act to block funding for organizations supporting coercive abortion or sterilization programs. The law directly affects all U.S. government programs distributing foreign aid, including international health and development initiatives. It ensures funds cannot cover abortion services as family planning, lobbying on abortion, or programs involving coercion.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts foreign assistance funds for abortion services and related programs, limiting healthcare access in international development initiatives.95% confidence
James E. Risch (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 338: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American civil rights advocate who challenged the WWII internment of Japanese Americans. The medal, designed by the Treasury Secretary and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, commemorates his lifelong fight against racial discrimination and his role in exposing government deception regarding the internment. The bill creates no new legal obligations or policy changes - it solely establishes a symbolic honor recognizing Korematsu's legacy of justice and equality.
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Jan 30, 2025

S 339: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act This bill allows, beginning in 2028, for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Coverage is limited to those under a certain age (age 68 in 2028, increased by one year every year thereafter) and to one test every 11 months.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare coverage for multi-cancer screening tests, increasing patient access to early detection services under FDA approval.95% confidence
Mike Crapo (R) · 68 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SRES 44: A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".

This resolution designates the week of January 26-February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week" to recognize the range of K-12 education options available to families, including public schools, charters, private schools, and homeschooling. It does not create new policies, funding, or requirements but encourages parents to learn about educational choices and promotes public awareness through events. The Senate formally acknowledges this annual observance without binding legislative action.
Tim Scott (R) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Jan 29, 2025

S 293: WALL Act of 2025

The WALL Act of 2025 appropriates $25 billion for constructing a physical barrier along the southern U.S. border. It implements new Social Security number requirements for tax credits like the child tax credit and earned income tax credit, with exceptions for individuals prohibited from working in the U.S. The bill also mandates E-Verify checks for eligibility for certain federal benefits, including housing assistance, and increases civil penalties for illegal entry and overstay. These provisions directly affect immigrants seeking tax benefits, housing assistance, and those who enter the country without authorization.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $25B for border barrier (budget spending) and requires SSN for tax credits (fiscal management), directly advancing budget & tax policies.90% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingMandates E-Verify for housing assistance eligibility, restricting access to federal housing aid programs and adding barriers for qualifying individuals.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationAppropriates $25B for border wall, mandates E-Verify for benefits, increases penalties for illegal entry - clearly restrictive enforcement measures95% confidence
Katie Boyd Britt (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Jan 29, 2025

S 292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

This bill establishes tax credits for individuals and corporations who contribute to scholarship granting organizations that provide educational scholarships for eligible students. The individual tax credit is limited to 10% of adjusted gross income or $5,000, while corporate credits are capped at 5% of taxable income. The bill defines "eligible students" as those from households with income not exceeding 300% of the area median gross income, and specifies that scholarships can cover tuition, materials, tutoring, and educational therapies. The bill includes a $10 billion annual cap on tax credits, with a first-come, first-served allocation system, and requires scholarship organizations to meet specific financial and operational standards.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credits for educational donations, providing tax relief to individuals/corporations while targeting lower-income students.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access via tax-credit scholarships for low-income K-12 students, creating new funding options through private school choice.95% confidence
Bill Cassidy (R) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Jan 29, 2025

S 316: Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025

Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill removes grizzly bears from endangered species list, eliminating federal protections under ESA and weakening conservation requirements for the species.85% confidence
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Jan 28, 2025

S 265: Freedom from Government Surveys Act

This bill amends U.S. law to make the American Community Survey (ACS) truly voluntary. It removes penalties for households that refuse to answer ACS questions and requires the Census Bureau to include a clear statement on the survey itself stating participation is voluntary. The bill directly affects all households receiving the ACS, which collects detailed demographic data for communities. Key changes are: (1) eliminating civil penalties for non-response, and (2) mandating a voluntary participation notice on the survey form. These changes apply to the current ACS and any future successor survey.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMakes government data collection voluntary, enhancing individual privacy protections by removing mandatory participation and penalties for non-response.85% confidence
James E. Risch (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Jan 28, 2025

S 285: Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025

The Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025 requires that the Crime Victims Fund - used to support victims of crime, particularly child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence - be maintained at or above a three-year average funding level in annual appropriations bills. It adds a procedural rule in both the Senate and House to block any provision that would reduce the fund below this average, unless the reduction is under $2 billion. This rule aims to prevent Congress from withholding funds collected from convicted criminals (which have historically been underdisbursed, with over $10 billion withheld since 2000) and ensures consistent funding for victim services. The bill does not alter the fund’s purpose but enforces existing law by requiring full disbursement of collected funds.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents funding cuts to Crime Victims Fund, ensuring minimum annual appropriations for essential victim services per bill's procedural rule.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMaintains funding for crime victim services (child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence), directly supporting victim protection within criminal justice reform.95% confidence
James Lankford (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · House Jan 28, 2025

HR 810: Personalized Care Act of 2025

HR 810, the Personalized Care Act of 2025, expands Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility and benefits. It broadens who qualifies for HSAs to include individuals covered by more health plans (like Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE) and health care sharing ministries (section 2). The bill also increases annual HSA contribution limits (to $10,800 for individuals and $29,500 for families) and reduces penalties for non-qualified distributions (section 3, section 7). Additionally, it allows periodic fees paid to physicians for defined medical services and health care sharing ministry fees to be treated as deductible medical expenses (sections 5, 8-9). These changes apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands HSA eligibility and increases contribution limits, providing tax relief and promoting individual financial responsibility through tax-advantaged health savings.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands HSA eligibility to Medicaid/Medicare beneficiaries and increases contribution limits, improving financial access to healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill expands HSA eligibility to include TRICARE beneficiaries and increases contribution limits, directly benefiting veterans' healthcare financial options.75% confidence
Chip Roy (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · House Jan 28, 2025

HR 765: MAILS Act

The MAILS Act requires the Postal Service to establish a formal process within 90 days for local governments to request new post offices. It mandates that for temporary relocations of post office services lasting more than two days (including for holidays or events), the Postal Service must collect community input, provide written notice to local elected officials 30 days in advance, and hold a public presentation. For relocations exceeding 180 days, the Postal Service must submit reports to Congress and local representatives detailing communication compliance and reasons for extensions. These provisions directly affect local communities, elected officials, and the Postal Service by increasing transparency in decisions about post office operations.
Russ Fulcher (R) · 1 co-sponsor
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