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in committee · Vermont · 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 · Vermont · 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 · Vermont · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 461: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025 This bill exempts from immigrant visa limitations the children of certain individuals who were naturalized due to their military service during World War II. Specifically, this applies to the children of veterans who served honorably during World War II in the U.S. Armed Forces or in Filipino military units such as the Philippine Army, Philippine Scouts, or recognized guerilla units.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationExempts children of WWII veterans from visa limitations, facilitating family reunification and advancing immigrant rights for a specific group.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill extends family reunification benefits to children of WWII veterans, recognizing their military service through visa exemptions. Directly supports veterans' legacy and recognition as per topic description.95% confidence
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 467: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act

This bill creates a tax deduction for attorney fees paid in consumer protection lawsuits where a defendant is found liable for violating specific federal or state consumer laws. It directly affects consumers who win such cases and their attorneys, by allowing them to deduct these fees from taxable income instead of paying tax on them. The key provision amends the tax code to add an "above-the-line" deduction for fees related to violations of laws like the Truth in Lending Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Fair Credit Reporting Act. This change removes a tax burden on the portion of settlement awards covering legal costs, ensuring consumers keep more of their recovery.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax deduction for attorney fees in consumer cases, reducing taxable income and providing tax relief for claimants and attorneys.95% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 474: Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act

This bill establishes minimum annual funding levels for Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments to states, directly affecting rural hospitals and state Medicaid programs. For fiscal years 2025 through 2029, it sets a minimum $20 million DSH allotment per state, and for 2030 onward, it requires states to maintain the prior year's minimum amount adjusted for inflation. The provision prevents states from reducing DSH funding below these specified floors, ensuring consistent support for hospitals serving high numbers of low-income patients. It applies to all states receiving Medicaid DSH payments under federal law.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates minimum $20M annual DSH funding for rural hospitals, preventing state cuts and ensuring consistent Medicaid spending on essential healthcare programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates minimum Medicaid DSH funding to prevent cuts, ensuring rural hospital financial stability and continued patient access to care.95% confidence
John Barrasso (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 479: New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2025

This bill permanently extends the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which incentivizes private investment in low-income communities. It modifies the tax code to keep the credit available beyond 2025 (replacing "2020 through 2025" with "2020 and each calendar year thereafter") and adds automatic annual inflation adjustments to the credit amount starting in 2026. The bill also provides tax relief by allowing NMTC credits to offset the alternative minimum tax, specifically for investments made after December 2024. This directly affects community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and investors who fund projects in designated low-income areas.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends NMTC tax credit for low-income community investments, provides tax relief via AMT offset, aligning with tax incentive policies for community development.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends NMTC program to incentivize private investment in low-income communities, directly supporting affordable housing development through tax credits.95% confidence
Steve Daines (R) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 482: A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia.

This bill (S 482) adds Czechia to the list of countries whose business traders can enter the U.S. as E-1 nonimmigrants, provided Czechia offers similar status to U.S. nationals. It directly affects Czech businesspeople seeking to operate trade in the U.S. and U.S. citizens needing reciprocal treatment in Czechia. The key provision modifies the Immigration and Nationality Act to include Czechia as a qualifying country if the Czech government grants comparable business visitor status to U.S. citizens. This change would allow Czech nationals to access E-1 visa benefits for conducting trade, contingent on Czechia’s reciprocal policy. The bill focuses solely on updating eligibility criteria without altering broader immigration rules.
Peter Welch (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 483: Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025

S 483, the Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025, prohibits direct-to-consumer advertising of newly approved drugs for the first three years after approval, with a possible waiver for the third year if the drug sponsor demonstrates public health benefits. After the initial three years, the FDA may ban such advertising if post-approval safety data shows significant health risks. The bill requires the FDA to update its advertising regulations within one year of enactment to implement these rules. It applies only to drugs approved under specific FDA pathways after a one-year cutoff before the law's effective date.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestricts direct-to-consumer drug advertising for safety, aligning with public health protection in healthcare policy. Prohibits ads for 3 years to assess safety, promoting patient safety over marketing.85% confidence
Angus S. King, Jr. (I) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Vermont · 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 · Vermont · 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 · Vermont · 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 · Vermont · 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
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