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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 1301: Death Tax Repeal Act

HR 1301, the Death Tax Repeal Act, would eliminate the federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax for estates of individuals dying on or after its enactment date. It directly affects individuals inheriting significant assets, as it removes taxes on estates exceeding $10 million (adjusted for inflation) and repeals taxes on large transfers between generations. The bill modifies the gift tax by establishing a $10 million lifetime exemption with annual inflation adjustments, replacing previous tax brackets. It applies to estates, gifts, and transfers occurring on or after the bill's effective date.
Randy Feenstra (R) · 182 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 1347: AIMM Act

HR 1347, the AIMM Act, permanently extends a tax provision allowing businesses to deduct depreciation, amortization, or depletion when calculating their business interest expense limit. This change directly affects manufacturers and other businesses that use these deductions for tax purposes. The bill amends the tax code to remove the previous expiration date (which applied only to years before 2022), making the deduction rule permanent for all future taxable years. The key change is eliminating a temporary provision, providing ongoing certainty for business tax calculations.
Adrian Smith (R) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 1340: More Homes on the Market Act

More Homes on the Market Act This bill increases the amount of gain from the sale of a principal residence that an individual may exclude from gross income (for federal tax purposes). Under the bill, an individual may exclude from gross income gain from the sale of a principal residence of up to $500,000 (currently $250,000), and taxpayers who are married and file a joint federal income tax return may exclude up to $1 million (currently $500.000). The bill also requires these amounts to be adjusted annually for inflation.
Jimmy Panetta (D) · 158 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 1345: Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025

HR 1345, the Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025, repeals two existing federal safety laws: the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 and the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act. This bill removes requirements that portable gasoline containers must include flame mitigation devices or child-resistant features. As a result, the Consumer Product Safety Commission can no longer enforce these specific safety standards for fuel containers. The bill directly affects manufacturers of portable fuel containers and consumers who purchase them, eliminating these regulatory requirements.
Chip Roy (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 1312: No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2025

No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2025 This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose. Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States.
Mark Harris (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 1281: Natural GAS Act of 2025

The Natural GAS Act of 2025 requires the Department of Energy to conduct a full fuel cycle analysis (referencing a 2009 National Academies report) before setting new energy efficiency standards for residential gas water heaters, furnaces/boilers, and cooktops/ranges/ovens. It mandates that any final rule must certify it won’t cause a significant shift from gas to electric appliances in construction or replacement. Manufacturers must prominently disclose the analysis results on required energy efficiency labels visible to consumers at point-of-sale. The bill exempts small appliance manufacturers (defined in federal regulations) from these requirements.
Stephanie I. Bice (R)
passed · Oklahoma · House Feb 13, 2025

HR 77: Midnight Rules Relief Act

The Midnight Rules Relief Act streamlines Congress's ability to disapprove regulations issued near the end of a presidential term ("midnight rules"). It allows a single joint resolution of disapproval to cover multiple such rules, rather than requiring separate resolutions for each one. This change applies specifically to rules for which the agency's report was submitted during the final year of a president's term. The bill modifies procedural rules for congressional review but does not alter the substance of the regulations themselves.
Andy Biggs (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 12, 2025

S 533: National Right-to-Work Act

S 533, the National Right-to-Work Act, eliminates requirements for workers to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment in private-sector workplaces and railroads. It amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and Railway Labor Act by removing language that allowed "union security agreements," meaning employers and unions can no longer mandate union membership or financial dues for employees. This directly affects workers in unionized private companies and railroad jobs covered by collective bargaining agreements. The law applies to new or renewed contracts after its enactment, changing how labor agreements can structure financial obligations for employees.
Rand Paul (R) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 12, 2025

S 537: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025

This bill prohibits federal agencies (like the Fish and Wildlife Service and Forest Service) from banning lead ammunition or tackle on public lands and waters used for hunting or fishing, directly affecting hunters and anglers who use federal lands. It blocks new federal regulations on lead levels in hunting gear, except in limited cases where a specific area's wildlife decline is linked to lead use and the state wildlife agency approves the restriction. The law requires federal agencies to explain in notices how any exception meets state wildlife department requirements or state law. It does not change existing state laws or allow federal bans on lead where states already prohibit it.
Steve Daines (R) · 36 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 12, 2025

S 540: Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act

This bill (S 540) is procedural and adds a new "Continuity of care" provision to the Veterans Community Care Program under Section 1703(d)(2) of Title 38, U.S. Code. It does not describe specific policy changes or mechanisms, as the bill text only specifies the addition of the new subsection without detailing its content. The bill directly affects veterans enrolled in the Community Care Program by requiring consideration of continuity of care, though the exact requirements are not defined in the provided text. As a procedural amendment, it serves as a framework for future implementation rather than enacting immediate changes. Without additional bill text explaining the new provision's requirements, no concrete policy details can be summarized.
Tommy Tuberville (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 12, 2025

S 541: ELITE Vehicles Act

The ELITE Vehicles Act repeals three key tax credits for electric vehicles under the Internal Revenue Code: the clean vehicle credit (Section 30D), the credit for previously-owned clean vehicles (Section 25E), and the credit for qualified commercial clean vehicles (Section 45W). It also excludes electric vehicle recharging property from the alternative fuel vehicle refueling credit. These changes directly affect individuals and businesses purchasing new or used electric vehicles, as well as those installing EV charging infrastructure, by eliminating the associated tax benefits. The repeal applies to vehicles purchased or under binding contract after 30 days following the bill's enactment.
John Barrasso (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 12, 2025

S 554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

This bill establishes a formal U.S.-Israel defense partnership focused on joint development of counter-unmanned systems technology, authorizing $150 million annually from 2026-2030 for a dedicated program. It directly affects U.S. and Israeli defense departments, contractors, and military personnel through collaborative research, joint training, and shared procurement of counter-drone systems. Additional provisions include extending existing anti-tunnel and counter-UAS cooperation with increased funding, creating a new emerging tech program for AI/cybersecurity collaboration, and establishing a U.S. Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel. The bill requires annual reports to Congress on program progress and mandates semiannual financial oversight for all joint activities.
Dan Sullivan (R) · 32 co-sponsors
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