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in committee · Montana · Senate Apr 9, 2025

S 1402: Returning Education to Our States Act

The Returning Education to Our States Act would terminate the U.S. Department of Education and transfer its functions to other federal departments, including moving elementary and secondary education block grants to the Department of Health and Human Services, student financial assistance to the Department of Treasury, and career and technical education programs to the Department of Labor. The bill would repeal most of the General Education Provisions Act but preserve FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protections for student records. Specific programs like Native American education would transfer to the Department of Interior, while special education programs would move to the Department of Health and Human Services. The transfer would occur one year after enactment, fundamentally reorganizing federal education administration by shifting oversight from the Department of Education to other executive branch departments.
Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationTerminates U.S. Department of Education, repeals most General Education Provisions Act, eliminating federal oversight and funding for education programs.95% confidence
Mike Rounds (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · House Apr 9, 2025

HR 2806: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

HR 2806 prohibits the Secretary of Energy from selling petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to entities under Chinese Communist Party control or if the products could be exported to China. It directly affects U.S. energy sales to Chinese-linked companies and the Department of Energy’s management of the reserve. Key provisions require the Secretary to block such sales and mandate that any sale not result in exports to China. This policy change restricts access to U.S. strategic oil reserves for China-related entities.
Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Apr 8, 2025

S 1323: The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act

This bill creates a refundable tax credit for homeowners who make specific disaster-prevention improvements to their primary residence. It allows a 50% credit on qualified expenses (up to $25,000 per household) for work like reinforcing roofs, installing flood barriers, adding fire-resistant materials, or creating storm shelters, as defined by FEMA standards. The credit applies only to homes located in areas with recent federal disaster declarations for wildfires, hurricanes, floods, or windstorms. Expenses covered by government funds are excluded, and the credit becomes available for 2025 tax returns and later.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates refundable tax credit (50% up to $25k) for disaster-prevention home improvements, directly reducing tax burden for qualifying homeowners as fiscal relief.95% confidence
Adam B. Schiff (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Montana · Senate Apr 8, 2025

S 1330: BRAIN Act

The BRAIN Act creates new research initiatives to improve brain tumor treatment and care. It establishes a searchable database of NIH-funded brain tumor biospecimens, funds a Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network with $50 million annually, and supports cellular immunotherapy research with $10 million annually. The bill also mandates a national awareness campaign about clinical trials and biomarker testing, and funds pilot programs to improve care coordination for brain tumor survivors. These provisions directly affect over 1 million Americans living with brain tumors and aim to improve research coordination, treatment options, and quality of life through concrete funding and policy changes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds $50M annual network and $10M for brain tumor research, mandates awareness campaign and care coordination pilot programs, directly advancing medical treatment and patient care.95% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2705: Nuclear Family Priority Act

Nuclear Family Priority Act This bill imposes limits on various types of family-sponsored immigration visas. The non-U.S. national ( alien  under federal law) parents of U.S. citizens shall not qualify for visas for immediate relatives, which are not subject to any direct numerical limits. Currently, the spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of citizens are considered immediate relatives. The bill also creates a nonimmigrant visa for such parents of citizens. Such non-U.S. nationals shall not be eligible for employment or any public benefits. The bill also reduces the baseline annual cap for family-sponsored visas from 480,000 to 88,000, and revises the methods for calculating the cap. Currently, the 480,000 cap may be adjusted depending on various factors but shall not be less than 226,000. The bill eliminates preference allocations (visa categories subject to various annual caps) for various family-sponsored visas, including those for the siblings and married children of citizens. The bill provides for a preference allocation for the unmarried children under 21 and spouses of permanent residents, subject to the 88,000 annual cap.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts parents of U.S. citizens from immediate relative visas (removing them from non-limited category) and creates a less favorable nonimmigrant visa, limiting family immigration access.95% confidence
Elijah Crane (R) · 47 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 would reform the Low-Income Housing Credit program, which provides tax credits to developers of affordable housing. It would increase state allocations based on population with annual cost-of-living adjustments, modify tenant eligibility rules to allow higher income limits for some residents, and add protections for domestic violence victims in housing. The bill would simplify rules for rural and Native American housing projects, clarify credit eligibility requirements, and require greater transparency in program administration. These changes would directly affect developers, property owners, and low-income tenants in housing projects that receive LIHC tax credits.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit program for affordable housing through increased state allocations, simplified rules, and higher income limits, directly advancing fiscal support for housing development.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases tax credits for affordable housing developers, expands tenant eligibility, adds domestic violence protections, and simplifies rural/Native American housing rules.95% confidence
Darin LaHood (R) · 168 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2708: Safeguarding American Property Act of 2025

This bill amends immigration law to expand mandatory detention for non-citizen immigrants convicted of specific property crimes. It adds trespassing, vandalism, and arson to the list of offenses that trigger detention under Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, alongside burglary and serious bodily injury. Non-citizen immigrants convicted of these crimes would now face automatic detention without bond, rather than potentially being released pending removal proceedings. The key change modifies existing detention criteria to include these three property crimes as grounds for mandatory immigration detention.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands mandatory detention for property crimes (vandalism, arson), adding offenses to trigger automatic detention without bond, increasing criminalization and restricting defendant rights.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationExpands mandatory detention for property crimes, restricting immigrant protections and increasing enforcement under Section 236(c).95% confidence
Troy Downing (R) · 36 co-sponsors
passed · Montana · Senate Apr 7, 2025

SRES 159: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.

This resolution (SRES 159) is a ceremonial Senate measure honoring the late Senator John Bennett Johnston, Jr. (1932-2024), who represented Louisiana in the U.S. Senate from 1972 to 1997. It commemorates his career, including his work on energy policy, flood control, and Louisiana conservation efforts, and requests the Senate adjourn in his memory while sending condolences to his family. As a non-binding resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or laws.
Bill Cassidy (R) · 99 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SJRES 45: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Senate Joint Resolution 45 seeks to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have allowed California to enforce its Advanced Clean Cars II vehicle emission standards. The resolution uses the congressional disapproval process under federal law to declare the EPA rule invalid, preventing California from implementing its stricter pollution controls for cars and trucks. If passed, this resolution would stop the rule from taking effect, meaning California could not override federal vehicle emission standards with its own requirements. The bill directly affects California's ability to set state-level environmental regulations for motor vehicles and the EPA's regulatory authority.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks EPA rule enabling California's stricter vehicle emissions standards, preventing advancement of cleaner transportation energy policies.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill blocks EPA rule enabling California's stricter vehicle emissions standards, preventing stronger pollution controls and weakening environmental protections per summary.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBlocks California's Advanced Clean Cars II emissions standards, preventing stricter vehicle regulations under transportation policy.90% confidence
Shelley Moore Capito (R) · 31 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SJRES 46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

SJRES 46 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning California's vehicle emission standards. The rule, submitted in 2023, relates to California's pollution control requirements for motor vehicles, including advanced clean trucks, zero-emission airport shuttles, and heavy-duty engine emissions. This resolution would block the rule from taking effect using a specific federal disapproval process under Title 5 of the U.S. Code. If passed, the rule would have no legal force, meaning California's current standards would remain without the EPA's formal approval for these specific provisions.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks EPA rule advancing zero-emission vehicle standards and clean truck infrastructure, directly opposing renewable energy development and emission reduction policies.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks disapproval of EPA rule establishing stricter vehicle emissions standards (clean trucks, zero-emission requirements), directly blocking environmental protections.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill blocks EPA rule requiring stricter vehicle emissions standards, including advanced clean trucks and zero-emission airport shuttles, weakening environmental regulations for transportation.85% confidence
Deb Fischer (R) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Apr 4, 2025

S 1307: Police Officers Protecting Children Act

S 1307, the Police Officers Protecting Children Act, amends federal law to allow qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in school zones. It specifically adds two exceptions to existing firearm restrictions: (1) active officers meeting Section 926B qualifications, and (2) retired officers meeting Section 926C qualifications, both while carrying concealed firearms. The bill directly affects these officers by expanding their existing federal exemptions for concealed carry in school zones. This is a policy change to federal firearm law (Title 18, Section 922(q)), not a new requirement for schools or students. The bill does not alter school safety protocols or affect non-law enforcement personnel.
Tim Sheehy (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Montana · House Apr 4, 2025

HR 2102: Major Richard Star Act

This bill, HR 2102 (Major Richard Star Act), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both full military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation simultaneously, without the previous offset that reduced retired pay. It directly affects veterans already eligible for both benefits due to combat-related injuries, removing the requirement that their retired pay be reduced by the disability compensation amount. The key provision amends Title 10 and Title 38 to eliminate the offset rule (sections 5304 and 5305 of Title 38) for these veterans. The change applies to payments starting after the bill’s enactment date, effective for all qualifying veterans. This is a policy change to increase financial support for affected veterans, not a new benefit.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEliminates offset requiring reduced retired pay, allowing veterans to receive full military retired pay and disability compensation simultaneously - expanding benefits.95% confidence
Gus M. Bilirakis (R) · 340 co-sponsors
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