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in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 445: Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2025

The Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2025 would change how investment fund managers are taxed on their "carried interest" - the share of profits they earn for managing investment funds. Currently, this is often taxed at lower capital gains rates, but the bill would require it to be taxed as ordinary income instead. It creates new rules for "investment services partnership interests" and specifies that gains and losses from these interests must be treated as ordinary income or loss. The bill directly affects investment fund managers and aims to align their tax treatment more closely with how other business income is taxed.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCloses tax loophole for investment fund managers by taxing carried interest as ordinary income instead of capital gains, promoting fiscal equity and closing preferential tax treatment.95% confidence
Tammy Baldwin (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 455: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill prohibits immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a sensitive location except in exigent circumstances, such as the imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm to any person. Sensitive locations include  health care facilities; schools and school bus stops; places that provide assistance for people such as children, pregnant women, and abuse victims; child care facilities; places that provide disaster or emergency services; places of worship; courthouses and lawyers’ offices; facilities used as polling places; certain labor union facilities; and public assistance offices. The prohibition shall apply to Department of Homeland Security officers and agents, as well as state employees pursuing immigration enforcement actions. If an enforcement action is carried out in violation of this prohibition (1) no information resulting from the action may be entered into the record in a resulting removal proceeding, and (2) the affected individual may move to immediately terminate such a proceeding. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall annually report to Congress about enforcement actions taken at sensitive locations in the preceding year.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly lists schools as protected sensitive locations, prohibiting immigration enforcement near them to enhance safety and access for students/educators.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits immigration enforcement near sensitive locations like schools and hospitals, protecting immigrants from enforcement in critical service areas95% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 463: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

This bill directs $1.4 billion annually (2025-2029) to upgrade U.S. Postal Service mailboxes with high-security models and replace physical "arrow keys" with electronic locks, directly affecting postal carriers and mail collection points. It requires the Attorney General to appoint dedicated prosecutors in each judicial district to coordinate investigations and prosecutions of crimes against postal employees, including assaults or robberies. The bill also mandates the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend guidelines so that assaults or robberies against postal employees are treated with the same severity as assaults against law enforcement officers. These changes aim to enhance physical security, improve legal responses to violence, and increase penalties for attacks on postal workers.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates dedicated prosecutors for crimes against postal employees and U.S. Sentencing Commission action, strengthening prosecution and sentencing for specific offenses within criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens workplace safety by funding security upgrades for postal carriers and establishing dedicated prosecutors to combat crimes against postal employees, directly protecting workers.85% confidence
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 491: Foreign Assistance Accountability and Oversight Act

This bill creates a new "Director of Foreign Assistance" position within the U.S. Department of State, requiring Senate confirmation and mandating that the Director report directly to the Deputy Secretary of State. The Director's duties include coordinating all U.S. foreign aid programs across agencies (like USAID and the Treasury), aligning aid with national security goals, tracking results through data analysis, and improving transparency in spending. The bill also requires all foreign aid funds to be obligated (committed for spending) within 90 days of congressional appropriations. This position directly affects how the State Department and other federal agencies manage and report on foreign assistance programs.
Tim Kaine (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1061: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill prohibits immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a sensitive location except in exigent circumstances, such as the imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm to any person. Sensitive locations include  health care facilities; schools and school bus stops; places that provide assistance for people such as children, pregnant women, and abuse victims; child care facilities; places that provide disaster or emergency services; places of worship; courthouses and lawyers’ offices; facilities used as polling places; certain labor union facilities; and public assistance offices. The prohibition shall apply to Department of Homeland Security officers and agents, as well as state employees pursuing immigration enforcement actions. If an enforcement action is carried out in violation of this prohibition (1) no information resulting from the action may be entered into the record in a resulting removal proceeding, and (2) the affected individual may move to immediately terminate such a proceeding. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall annually report to Congress about enforcement actions taken at sensitive locations in the preceding year.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly protects schools and school bus stops from immigration enforcement, creating safer educational environments per its definition of sensitive locations.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRestricts immigration enforcement near schools, healthcare, and vulnerable services, protecting immigrant access to critical locations and limiting federal enforcement actions.95% confidence
Adriano Espaillat (D) · 156 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025 This bill requires or authorizes certain actions related to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The bill requires the Department of Justice to appoint an assistant U.S. attorney in each judicial district to coordinate and supervise the investigation and prosecution of various crimes related to postal services (for example, assault on a postal service employee, breaking into a post office, or obstruction of mails). The bill also requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend sentencing guidelines to provide that the assault or robbery of a postal employee shall be treated the same as the assault of a law enforcement officer. Additionally, the bill authorizes appropriations for the USPS to install high security collection boxes and replace older versions of the universal mailbox key with electronic versions.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates DOJ to appoint prosecutors for postal-related crimes, strengthening enforcement of laws protecting postal workers and infrastructure. This advances criminal justice by enhancing prosecution of specific offenses.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects postal workers from assault by requiring DOJ to prosecute crimes against them, directly enhancing workplace safety for employees.95% confidence
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R) · 231 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1106: Scientific Integrity Act

The Scientific Integrity Act requires federal agencies that fund, conduct, or oversee scientific research to adopt policies preventing political interference in scientific work. These policies must prohibit suppressing, altering, or delaying the communication of scientific findings and ensure hiring and decisions are based on expertise - not politics. Agencies must appoint a Scientific Integrity Officer to enforce the policies, handle complaints, and submit annual reports to Congress and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The bill directly affects scientists and staff in covered agencies by safeguarding their ability to share research freely and maintain ethical standards in scientific communication.
Paul Tonko (D) · 140 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1087: United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act

HR 1087, the United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act, authorizes a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded collectively to African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, including the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and African-American sailors in the Union Navy. The medal, designed by the Secretary of the Treasury, will be presented by the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate and then transferred to the Smithsonian Institution for public display and research. The bill also permits the production and sale of bronze duplicates to cover costs, with proceeds deposited into the U.S. Mint's fund. This legislation formally recognizes the service of approximately 200,000 African-American soldiers in the Union Army and 19,000 in the Union Navy, who faced racial discrimination but served with distinction.
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1042: Project Turnkey Act

The Project Turnkey Act establishes a $1 billion annual federal program to fund affordable housing for vulnerable populations. It provides grants to states, local governments, nonprofits, and community housing organizations to develop or convert properties (like hotels or vacant buildings) into housing for homeless individuals, those at risk of homelessness, domestic violence survivors, and youth experiencing homelessness. Key provisions include limiting administrative costs to 15% of funds, allowing up to 5% for supporting community housing organizations, and waiving certain existing housing program requirements to accelerate project development. Funds must supplement - never replace - state or local housing investments and remain available until 2035.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds $1B annually for affordable housing development targeting homeless and vulnerable populations, directly advancing housing access and addressing homelessness per bill's core purpose.95% confidence
Suzanne Bonamici (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1103: New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2025

This bill permanently extends the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), a federal tax incentive that encourages private investment in low-income communities. It directly affects community development entities (CDEs) that channel capital into underserved neighborhoods for projects like housing, healthcare, and businesses. Key provisions include permanently extending the credit beyond 2025, adding annual inflation adjustments to the credit amount starting in 2026, and ensuring the credit isn't reduced by the alternative minimum tax for investments made after December 2024. The changes apply to taxable years beginning after December 2024, providing long-term stability for community development financing.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPermanently extends tax credit for community investment, directing capital to underserved areas via tax incentives, aligning with fiscal support for development.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill extends tax credit funding for projects including healthcare in underserved communities, increasing access to health services.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill permanently extends NMTC, a tax credit funding private investment in low-income housing projects through CDEs, directly advancing affordable housing development.92% confidence
Claudia Tenney (R) · 54 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1055: CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025

The CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025 creates a federal grant program to fund training programs at community colleges and career schools focused on residential construction careers. It targets rural areas and underserved populations - including veterans, low-income individuals, and groups with historically low representation in construction - to develop skills in trades like carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC. Grants, totaling $20 million annually from 2026-2030, require flexible scheduling, partnerships with construction employers, and plans to increase affordable housing supply through workforce development. The bill directly affects community colleges in rural or underserved regions and their students seeking residential construction careers.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds community college training programs for construction careers, targeting underserved populations and expanding educational access in higher education/vocational training.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds construction training for residential trades, addressing workforce shortages to advance housing development and affordability.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds training programs for construction careers targeting underserved workers, advancing employment opportunities and workforce development in high-demand sectors.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly targets veterans as a beneficiary group for construction career training, supporting veteran employment through federal grants.95% confidence
Juan Ciscomani (R) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1099: CLEAR Act

The CLEAR Act extends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to certain federal entities established under Section 3161 of Title 5, United States Code, including the National Archives and Records Administration. It requires these entities to process FOIA requests for all records - regardless of when they were created - starting from the law's enactment date. This change directly affects the public, who can now access historical and current records held by these entities through FOIA. The bill does not alter existing record-keeping practices but ensures consistent access to information across these specific federal bodies.
Hillary J. Scholten (D) · 55 co-sponsors
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