Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025 This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility (SNF) services. (Generally, individuals must have been an inpatient at a hospital for at least three days in order to qualify for SNF services. An individual's time spent under observation at a hospital for purposes of determining whether the individual should be admitted does not count towards this requirement.)
The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act (HR 3971) would establish key labor protections for domestic workers, including nannies, housekeepers, and caregivers who work in private homes. The bill requires written agreements for workers employed 8+ hours per week, provides earned sick days (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), mandates fair scheduling practices with 72-hour notice for schedule changes, and extends overtime protections to live-in domestic employees. It also prohibits unfair wage deductions, guarantees meal and rest breaks, and ensures privacy protections including no monitoring in private living spaces. The bill directly affects approximately 2.2 million domestic workers across the U.S., who are disproportionately women of color and immigrants. Enforcement would be handled by the Department of Labor through new complaint resolution mechanisms and oversight.
This joint resolution (SJRES 54) seeks to block a specific proposed U.S. military sale to the United Arab Emirates government. It targets a $1.2 billion deal involving defense articles and services, including 6 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, missile warning systems, communication equipment, and related support services. The resolution would prohibit the sale under the Arms Export Control Act, requiring congressional disapproval before the transaction can proceed. This directly affects the UAE government as the intended recipient and the U.S. government as the seller.
This joint resolution (SJRES 53) would block a specific proposed U.S. foreign military sale to Qatar. It targets defense articles and services detailed in Transmittal No. 25-16, including 8 MQ-9B drones, missiles (like AGM-114R2 Hellfire II), radar systems, communication equipment, and related support services. The resolution directly affects Qatar's government, which sought this military package. If passed, it would prohibit the sale under congressional disapproval authority granted by the Arms Export Control Act.
This resolution (HRES 503) is a non-binding expression of support for designating June 11, 2025, as "World Franchise Day." It does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals or businesses; instead, it symbolically recognizes franchising's economic role. The resolution cites franchising's history (tracing to Benjamin Franklin and Isaac Singer), its current scale (830,876 U.S. establishments supporting 8.8 million jobs), and its contribution to the economy (nearly 3% of GDP). It is a procedural resolution, not a policy change, meant to acknowledge franchising's significance as a business model.
HRES 476 is a non-binding resolution condemning a violent antisemitic attack that occurred on June 1, 2025, during a peaceful march in Boulder, Colorado. The resolution expresses solidarity with the survivors and their families, including a Holocaust survivor injured in the attack, and recognizes the Boulder community's resilience. It calls for vigilance against rising antisemitism, supports investigations into hate crimes, and affirms that hate and violence have no place in the United States. This resolution directly affects the survivors of the attack, the Jewish community in Boulder, and aims to promote unity and safety without enacting new laws or policies.
The Choose Medicare Act would create a new Medicare Part E public health plan available in the individual, small group, and large group insurance markets. This plan would provide gold-level coverage with essential health benefits, including reproductive services, and would be offered through health insurance exchanges. The bill establishes premium rates based on market type and geographic area, and creates annual out-of-pocket cost limits starting in 2027 (initially set at $6,700 for 2027). It would directly affect individuals and employers seeking health coverage, particularly those currently in the individual market or small/large group plans who may choose this new public option.
The My Body, My Data Act of 2025 requires companies and services handling personal reproductive or sexual health information - such as health apps, clinics, or digital platforms - to only collect, retain, or share this data when strictly necessary for a service a person has requested. It gives individuals the right to access, correct, or delete their data easily (within 15 days, without fees), and mandates clear privacy policies explaining how data is used. The bill also prohibits companies from retaliating against people who exercise these rights, such as by charging higher prices or denying services. Enforcement will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission, with individuals able to sue for violations and seek penalties of up to $1,000 per violation per day.
S 2035, the "Protect IVF Act," establishes federal rights to access and provide fertility treatment, including IVF, under widely accepted medical standards defined by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. It directly affects patients seeking fertility care, health care providers offering IVF services, health insurance issuers covering such care, and manufacturers of fertility-related drugs or devices. The bill preempts state laws that restrict IVF access in ways inconsistent with medical standards - such as mandating unnecessary procedures, limiting telemedicine, or imposing discriminatory barriers - and allows federal court enforcement against violating state actions. This focuses on protecting existing access rather than creating new benefits or altering insurance coverage requirements.
The ENROLL Act of 2025 amends the Affordable Care Act to strengthen the navigator program that helps people enroll in health insurance. It requires state and federal exchanges to award grants to navigators based on their capacity to provide services, not whether they cover non-qualified health plans, and mandates annual grants to community-focused nonprofits. Navigators must now provide information about Medicaid and CHIP programs in plain language and maintain physical presence in their states for in-person assistance. The bill allocates $100 million annually from health insurer user fees to fund federal exchange navigators starting in fiscal year 2026. These changes directly affect navigators, state/federal health insurance exchanges, and consumers seeking coverage.
This bill amends U.S. tax law to close a loophole allowing companies to artificially shift profits between U.S. and foreign subsidiaries to reduce taxes. It directly affects U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiaries that engage in "round-tripping" - moving profits through transactions involving U.S.-sold property or services without proper documentation of foreign use. The key mechanism creates a "round-tripping ratio" that reduces tax benefits for profits tied to these practices by calculating the percentage of income derived from such transactions relative to total foreign income. Small businesses with average annual gross receipts under $100 million are exempt from this calculation. The changes apply to tax years beginning after the bill's enactment.
This bill prohibits colleges and universities from requiring students to waive their right to sue in court through enrollment agreements. It blocks institutions from including forced arbitration clauses or other restrictions (like limiting choice of law, jury trials, or court locations) in contracts with students. The law amends the Higher Education Act to ensure students can pursue legal claims against schools directly in court, rather than through private dispute resolution. It applies to all enrollment agreements between students and institutions of higher education, effective one year after enactment.
