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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 9, 2025

S 1390: Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act

This bill amends federal rules governing physician self-referral to improve access for rural hospitals. It creates a new exemption for "covered rural hospitals" (defined as rural facilities meeting specific criteria) from certain referral restrictions, while clarifying they aren't required to meet additional criteria. It also removes a prohibition on expanding existing physician-owned hospitals, allowing such expansions to begin immediately upon enactment. The changes directly affect rural hospitals qualifying under the new definition and physician-owned hospitals seeking to expand. The bill modifies existing Social Security Act provisions without creating new programs or funding.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends referral rules to improve rural hospital access and allows physician-owned hospital expansions, directly enhancing healthcare access in underserved areas.95% confidence
James Lankford (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · House Apr 9, 2025

HR 2756: National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025

The National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025 establishes a coordinated federal strategy for biotechnology across 14 participating departments and agencies, including Agriculture, Defense, and Health and Human Services. It creates a National Biotechnology Coordination Office and an Interagency Committee to oversee activities related to research, regulatory streamlining, workforce development, and international partnerships. The bill authorizes $22 million in fiscal year 2026, increasing to $35 million by 2027, and requires annual reports and a national strategy every five years. Key provisions include developing a centralized website for biotechnology information, standardizing regulatory pathways for biotechnology products, and improving workforce development programs. This legislation aims to reduce duplication, improve coordination across government departments, and enhance U.S. competitiveness in biotechnology.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes $22 million for fiscal year 2026 to fund the National Biotechnology Coordination Office and related activities, directly increasing government spending for a specific program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes federal biotechnology strategy including HHS participation, funding research, workforce development, and regulatory streamlining which supports healthcare innovation and access.75% confidence
Stephanie I. Bice (R) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · House Apr 9, 2025

HR 2754: Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2025

HR 2754 expands the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process to require mandatory scrutiny of foreign real estate purchases or leases near military sites. It directly affects foreign entities connected to the governments of Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea that seek to buy or lease property within 100 miles of military installations or 50 miles of military training routes, special use airspace, firing areas, or military operations areas. The bill mandates CFIUS to review these transactions and delays approval of energy projects on such properties until CFIUS concludes its review. This ensures national security concerns are addressed before foreign ownership near critical military infrastructure is finalized.
Jodey C. Arrington (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · 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 · Oklahoma · House Apr 8, 2025

HRES 303: Recognizing that members and affiliates of Tren de Aragua are alien enemies perpetrating an invasion of the United States and affirming that the President is exercising his constitutional authority to repel that invasion.

This resolution recognizes Tren de Aragua members as "alien enemies" under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, affirming the President's authority to apprehend and remove them from the U.S. It does not create new law but supports the executive action taken under existing legal authority. The resolution specifically references the President's March 2025 proclamation declaring Tren de Aragua's activities constitute an invasion, citing its presence in 19 states and alleged violent actions against law enforcement.
Andy Biggs (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · 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 · Oklahoma · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2717: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

This bill requires the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to evaluate existing and ongoing research on menopause, perimenopause, and mid-life health for women in the military and as veterans. It directs them to identify gaps in knowledge about treatments, the impact of military service (including combat roles and exposure to toxins like burn pits), mental health effects, and healthcare provider training needs. Within 180 days of enactment, the departments must submit a report with findings and a strategic plan to address identified gaps and prioritize future research. The bill ensures this work supplements, rather than duplicates, existing efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects military/veteran healthcare research to identify treatment gaps and improve provider training, advancing targeted healthcare services for women veterans.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates research on women veterans' menopause health to identify gaps and improve healthcare, directly advancing veteran healthcare services through evidence-based policy.95% confidence
Chrissy Houlahan (D) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · 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 · Oklahoma · 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 · Oklahoma · 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 · Oklahoma · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2687: End Kidney Deaths Act

HR 2687, the End Kidney Deaths Act, creates a federal tax credit for living kidney donors who give non-directed donations (meaning they don't know the recipient's identity). It provides a $10,000 annual credit for five years ($50,000 total) to donors whose kidney is removed after December 31, 2026, with special rules if the donor dies during this period. The credit applies only to living, non-directed kidney donations and explicitly states it does not count as "valuable consideration" under laws prohibiting organ sales. This bill directly affects living kidney donors who choose to donate anonymously, aiming to incentivize such donations by offsetting related costs through tax relief. The credit expires after December 31, 2036.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a $50,000 federal tax credit for kidney donors, providing direct tax relief as a funding mechanism for organ donation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates $50,000 tax credit for kidney donors to increase organ availability, directly improving transplant access and patient outcomes in healthcare.95% confidence
Nicole Malliotakis (R) · 47 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2685: Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2025

HR 2685, the Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2025, prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest warrants (Forms I-200 or I-205) as valid identification at airport security checkpoints. This directly affects travelers who might present these specific ICE forms as ID. The bill includes an exception allowing TSA to accept such forms only when an individual is being removed from the U.S. under immigration law. The law changes checkpoint procedures to prevent the use of immigration enforcement documents for identification purposes.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits TSA from accepting ICE arrest warrants as ID at airports, limiting federal immigration enforcement cooperation at transportation checkpoints.95% confidence
Nicole Malliotakis (R) · 1 co-sponsor
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