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in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 30, 2025

HRES 784: Recognizing the value of coffee to the United States and expressing support for September 29, 2025, to be designated as "National Coffee Day".

HRES 784 is a symbolic House resolution designating September 29, 2025, as "National Coffee Day." It recognizes coffee's economic importance, noting it supports over 2.2 million U.S. jobs and contributes $343 billion annually to the economy. The resolution expresses support for coffee's role in trade, culture, and global supply chains but does not create new laws or policies. It serves as a non-binding acknowledgment of coffee's value, with no direct impact on individuals or regulations.
Jill N. Tokuda (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Sep 30, 2025

S 2955: Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

This bill prohibits non-consensual administration of abortion-inducing drugs (like mifepristone or misoprostol) to pregnant women under federal law. It makes such acts a crime punishable by up to 25 years in prison, with enhanced penalties for serious injury or death, and creates civil remedies allowing victims to seek triple damages, compensation for physical/psychological harm, and attorney fees. The law specifically requires "informed consent" - meaning a woman must voluntarily agree after being fully informed about risks - before any abortion-inducing drug can be administered. It directly affects medical providers who violate consent rules and pregnant women subjected to non-consensual drug administration.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new federal crime with up to 25-year sentences, expanding criminalization and increasing mandatory sentencing per indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patient rights by requiring informed consent for medical procedures involving abortion-inducing drugs, aligning with healthcare patient autonomy principles.90% confidence
Jim Banks (R) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Sep 30, 2025

S 2952: $2.50 for America’s 250th Act

This bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce two types of commemorative $2.50 coins for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. It creates a circulating coin for general public use (with specific design requirements for 5 years) and a collectible numismatic coin sold to the public (with similar designs for 2 years, updated every 2 years). Both coins would feature the 1926 Sesquicentennial design elements - allegorical liberty holding the Declaration of Independence on the obverse and Independence Hall on the reverse - along with the inscriptions "Semiquincentennial of the United States" and "1776-2026," with a target issuance date of July 4, 2026.
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 30, 2025

HR 5624: No Funding for Lawless Jurisdictions Act

This bill withholds federal grant funding from states or local governments that implement specific policies. It prohibits funding for jurisdictions with laws that substantially limit cash bail for certain serious crimes (like violent offenses or public disorder) or allow felony convicts to be released without bail. It also blocks funding for cities classified as "urbanized areas" that reduced police budgets (unless due to a general budget shortfall). The policy directly affects local governments and states that adopt these specific approaches to criminal justice or law enforcement funding. The bill modifies two existing federal grant programs to enforce these eligibility rules.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds jurisdictions with policies limiting bail or reducing police budgets, directly restricting government spending and federal appropriations.95% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill defunds jurisdictions implementing bail reform (limiting cash bail for serious crimes) and police budget reductions, directly opposing common criminal justice reform policies.95% confidence
Mark Harris (R) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 30, 2025

HR 5646: Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion Drugs Act

This bill requires the FDA to reinstate the 2011 safety program for mifepristone (the drug sold as Mifeprex) and bans its importation into the U.S. It creates federal liability for harm caused by illegal importers of the drug, allowing lawsuits for bodily injury or mental health harm resulting from unauthorized importation. The law applies specifically to telehealth providers, pharmacies, or others who knowingly import mifepristone across state lines. It takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts access to abortion drug mifepristone via import ban and liability, limiting reproductive healthcare access as a healthcare service.95% confidence
Mary E. Miller (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Sep 29, 2025

SRES 421: A resolution urging the executive branch and leaders of the G7 and the European Union to seize sovereign assets of the Russian Federation under the jurisdiction of members of the G7 and disburse such assets to Ukraine in tranches of not less than $10,000,000,000 United States dollars per month until expended.

This resolution urges the U.S. executive branch and G7/EU leaders to seize Russian sovereign assets frozen in their jurisdictions and send at least $10 billion monthly to Ukraine until funds are exhausted. It does not create new law but recommends international coordination to repurpose these assets for Ukraine’s defense and recovery, citing Russia’s violations of international law. The resolution specifically calls for countries to harmonize legal frameworks to enable asset seizure and disbursement, aligning with the 2024 REPO for Ukrainians Act. It is a non-binding request, not a legislative mandate, targeting G7/EU nations holding frozen Russian assets.
John Kennedy (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 26, 2025

HRES 767: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that violent attacks against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and officers are unacceptable, must be fully condemned, and that Congress stands in support of ICE's mission to protect national security, public safety, and the enforcement of immigration laws.

HRES 767 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel and facilities. It condemns recent violent attacks on ICE locations and officers - including incidents like the September 2025 Dallas shooting and Illinois riot - as unacceptable, while reaffirming Congress’s backing of ICE’s mission to enforce immigration laws and protect public safety. The resolution calls for improved security coordination, better training for ICE staff, and an end to rhetoric that incites hostility toward immigration enforcement. It urges all public officials and media to avoid language that undermines ICE’s work, though it does not create new laws or policies.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationExplicitly supports ICE enforcement mission, condemns attacks on officers, aligns with pro-enforcement stance that restricts immigrant protections.95% confidence
Russell Fry (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 26, 2025

HR 5580: Charlie Kirk Commemorative Coin Act

HR 5580, the Charlie Kirk Commemorative Coin Act, authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce 400,000 $1 silver coins in 2026 to honor Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who died in 2025. The coins must feature Kirk's image on the obverse and "well done, good and faithful servant" on the reverse, with standard minting specifications. They will be sold at face value plus production costs to collectors, with no net cost to the government. This bill has no policy impact beyond commemoration; it affects only the U.S. Mint and coin collectors.
Abraham J. Hamadeh (R) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 26, 2025

HR 5596: FARMS Act

HR 5596, the FARMS Act, freezes the current wage rate for H-2B visa workers for two years after enactment. It directly affects H-2B nonimmigrant workers and their employers by preventing increases to the required wage rate during this period. The bill allows the Secretary of Labor to retain the existing wage rate if they determine a valid calculation method for the new rate is unavailable. This provides temporary stability to employers hiring H-2B workers without requiring immediate changes to wage payments.
Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentFreezes H-2B wage rates, preventing increases for workers and restricting wage growth, weakening worker compensation protections.95% confidence
John R. Moolenaar (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 26, 2025

HR 5592: Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act

HR 5592, the Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act, prohibits medical procedures related to gender identity for minors under 18, with exceptions for treating specific medical conditions like disorders of sex development or injuries. It criminalizes performing such treatments under certain circumstances (e.g., involving interstate commerce) with penalties up to 10 years in prison, while exempting care for diagnosed medical needs. The bill also excludes these procedures from Medicare/Medicaid coverage after 90 days and bans federal funding for such treatments or related health coverage. This directly affects minors under 18, healthcare providers, and insurers offering these services, but allows exceptions for medically necessary care.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCriminalizes medical procedures for minors with prison penalties, expanding criminalization per indicators.85% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts gender-affirming medical care for minors under 18, criminalizing procedures except for diagnosed medical conditions, limiting access to healthcare services.95% confidence
Nancy Mace (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 26, 2025

HR 2605: SAVES Act

The SAVES Act (HR 2605) creates a 5-year pilot program where the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to veterans with specific disabilities. It directly affects veterans with covered conditions like blindness, mobility impairments, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or other disabilities deemed appropriate for service dog assistance by the VA. Key provisions include: grants capped at $2 million per nonprofit (with $10 million annually authorized), no fees charged to veterans, VA-provided lifetime veterinary insurance for the dogs, and requirements for nonprofits to train veterans and maintain humane animal standards. The program aims to expand access to service dogs as a support tool for veterans managing qualifying disabilities.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides funding for service dogs to veterans with disabilities, directly improving healthcare access and support for mental and physical health conditions.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransFunds service dogs for veterans with disabilities via VA grants, expanding healthcare benefits and support services for covered conditions like PTSD and mobility impairments.95% confidence
Morgan Luttrell (R) · 76 co-sponsors
in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 23, 2025

HRES 760: Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 26, 2025, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".

HRES 760 is a symbolic House resolution supporting the designation of September 22-26, 2025, as "National Hazing Awareness Week." It does not create new laws or requirements but formally acknowledges the harm of hazing in college settings and encourages ongoing prevention efforts. The resolution references existing laws like the Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024) and highlights statistics on hazing prevalence and its deadly consequences, including listed cases of student deaths. It urges the public to observe the week by promoting hazing awareness and prevention. This resolution directly affects college communities and aims to foster safer campus environments through awareness, not policy change.
Lucy McBath (D) · 17 co-sponsors
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