This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) as outlined in a 2019 policy memo. It requires migrants seeking asylum at the U.S. border to remain in Mexico while their cases are processed, rather than being allowed to stay in the U.S. pending a hearing. The bill does not create new rules but mandates the reinstatement of a policy that was previously in effect from 2019 to 2021. This would directly affect asylum seekers arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. The policy change would apply to all migrants covered by the existing MPP framework.
The Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025 would rename health savings accounts as "health freedom accounts" and make them available to all individuals, removing the previous requirement of having a high-deductible health plan. It increases the annual contribution limit to $12,000 (or $24,000 for joint returns) and expands eligible expenses to include direct primary care and health care sharing ministries. Employers could contribute to these accounts for new hires starting five years after enactment, with a transition rule for existing accounts. The bill would directly affect individuals using these accounts and employers who choose to participate in the new system.
HR 258 blocks the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from implementing proposed changes to loan fees for single-family mortgages. Specifically, it cancels pricing adjustments announced in January 2023, including Fannie Mae's Lender Letter LL-2023-01 and Freddie Mac's Bulletin 2023-1. The bill prevents these changes from taking effect, meaning lenders and borrowers would not face higher fees tied to these proposed adjustments. This directly affects mortgage lenders who work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and homeowners seeking or refinancing single-family mortgages.
This bill blocks federal funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its clinics for one year unless they certify they won't perform abortions. Exceptions apply for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest, or when a woman's life is in danger due to a medical condition. The bill redirects the redirected funds to community health centers and other providers serving women's health needs, authorizing $235 million for this purpose. It explicitly states this will not reduce overall federal funding for women's health services. The policy change directly affects Planned Parenthood clinics receiving federal funds, requiring them to certify abortion restrictions or lose funding.
HR 274, the Sunset Chevron Act, requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to compile a list of federal court decisions that upheld agency rules using Chevron deference (a judicial practice deferring to agency interpretations of laws) and are still in effect. The bill mandates that the GAO publish this list within 180 days of enactment, organizing it by agency and assigning each rule a sunset date. The most recent rule from each agency expires 30 days after the list's publication, with earlier rules expiring 30 days after the prior rule’s sunset date. This creates an automatic expiration process for specific agency rules upheld under Chevron deference, directly affecting federal agencies whose rules are included in the GAO's list.
Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025 This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety (commonly referred to as swatting ).
Legal Workforce Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after and to replace the E-Verify system, which allows employers and recruiters to verify the immigration status of individuals. The bill also mandates the use of such a system, where currently only some employers, such as those with federal contracts, are required to use E-Verify. The bill specifies documents that can establish an individual's identity and employment authorization. During the period starting when a job offer is made until three business days after hiring, the individual must attest to his or her employment authorization, and the employer or recruiter must attest that it has examined the individual's required documents. Employers shall reverify certain types of employees who were not previously verified using E-Verify. The Social Security Administration shall notify employees if their Social Security number has been used multiple times in an unusual manner. DHS shall establish programs for blocking and suspending misused numbers. Employers that are required to use the verification system shall not be liable for any employment-related action based on a good-faith reliance on the system. The bill establishes a phased-in participation deadline for different sizes and categories of employers, including agricultural employers. The bill increases civil penalties related to hiring individuals without work authorization. It also preempts state laws relating to hiring and employment eligibility verification, but states may use their authority of business licensing to penalize employers for failing to comply with the bill's provisions.
HR 257, the SEC Act of 2025, prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from requiring public companies to disclose climate-related information that isn't directly relevant to investment decisions. This bill directly affects publicly traded companies by limiting the SEC's authority over mandatory climate disclosures. The key provision amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to state the SEC cannot mandate climate disclosures unless they are "material" to investors - meaning they significantly impact financial decisions. The bill focuses on restricting the scope of disclosure requirements, not on creating new regulations or addressing climate impacts.
The REMOTE Act requires federal agencies to collect and retain data on teleworking employees' digital activity, including login frequency, connection duration, and data usage, for at least three years. Agencies must report this data in budget documents, comparing telework patterns to in-office work while protecting personal information. Managers must also document reasons for revoking telework privileges, including employee details and circumstances, to improve oversight of telework programs. This bill directly affects all Executive departments and their teleworking staff, including contract workers.
S 23, the "DRAIN THE SWAMP Act," requires federal agencies to relocate at least 30% of their Washington, D.C.-based headquarters employees to offices outside the Washington metropolitan area within one year of enactment. It mandates that relocated employees receive pay based on their new location’s pay locality, cannot telework full-time, and excludes national security staff (e.g., Defense, Intelligence, and Homeland Security personnel) from the requirement. The bill also directs agencies to reduce headquarters office space by 30% within two years and requires annual reports to Congress detailing employee relocations, telework status, and disability accommodations. It directly affects federal employees with permanent Washington, D.C. duty stations (excluding exempt national security roles), altering their work location, pay structure, and telework eligibility.
This bill would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States by repealing the current rule that requires switching back to standard time in the fall. It directly affects all states and territories, though it preserves exemptions for areas like Arizona and Hawaii that currently skip daylight saving time. Key provisions include adjusting time zone calculations in historical laws (e.g., changing "4 hours" to "3 hours" in time zone references) and allowing states that already opted out of daylight saving time to maintain their preferred standard time. The bill does not create new policies but changes the legal framework to end seasonal time changes.
HR 218, the State Immigration Enforcement Act, allows states and local governments to create and enforce their own criminal and civil penalties for immigration violations that mirror federal immigration law. It permits states to impose penalties (criminal or civil) for the same conduct prohibited under federal immigration law, but only if those penalties do not exceed the corresponding federal penalties. This bill directly affects states and local law enforcement agencies by giving them authority to enforce immigration-related violations through state-level penalties. The law does not change federal immigration law but establishes a framework for states to implement parallel enforcement mechanisms within defined limits.
