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in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 9, 2025

S 1375: SNOOP Act of 2025

This bill modifies tax reporting rules for payment platforms like Venmo or PayPal. It reinstates a higher reporting threshold, requiring third-party payment processors to report transactions only if a user's total exceeds $20,000 or 200 transactions in a year - reverting to pre-American Rescue Plan rules. The law directly affects payment processors and small businesses/freelancers who receive frequent small payments through these platforms. It takes effect for 2025 calendar years, reducing administrative burdens for low-volume transactions.
Bill Hagerty (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 9, 2025

S 1390: Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act

This bill amends federal rules governing physician self-referral to improve access for rural hospitals. It creates a new exemption for "covered rural hospitals" (defined as rural facilities meeting specific criteria) from certain referral restrictions, while clarifying they aren't required to meet additional criteria. It also removes a prohibition on expanding existing physician-owned hospitals, allowing such expansions to begin immediately upon enactment. The changes directly affect rural hospitals qualifying under the new definition and physician-owned hospitals seeking to expand. The bill modifies existing Social Security Act provisions without creating new programs or funding.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends referral rules to improve rural hospital access and allows physician-owned hospital expansions, directly enhancing healthcare access in underserved areas.95% confidence
James Lankford (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · House Apr 9, 2025

HR 2773: Landowner Easement Rights Act

HR 2773, the Landowner Easement Rights Act, limits new conservation easements to 30 years and gives current landowners with certain long-term easements (over 30 years old or created before 1977 without a map) the right to renegotiate or buy back their easements. The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide landowners with a detailed map and current fair market value notice within six months of a request, then offer renegotiation for a new 30-year term or payment equal to the easement's value minus prior payments (adjusted for inflation). Landowners can also choose to purchase the easement back at fair market value. The Secretary must notify landowners of these rights 3 months before specific milestones related to their easement's status. This directly affects private landowners holding eligible conservation easements managed by the Department of the Interior.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentLimits conservation easement duration to 30 years and enables landowner exit, weakening long-term environmental protections.85% confidence
Harriet M. Hageman (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 8, 2025

S 1328: Nuclear Family Priority Act

This bill, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, would change U.S. immigration policy by removing parents from the list of immediate family members eligible for visas, prioritizing only spouses and children of permanent residents. It reduces the worldwide annual cap for family-sponsored visas from 226,000 to 88,000, with the remainder subject to country-specific limits. Additionally, it creates a new temporary nonimmigrant visa category for parents of adult U.S. citizens (age 21+), requiring the U.S. citizen child to provide health insurance, cover support costs, and limiting stay to 5 years with no work authorization. These changes directly affect family immigration pathways and parents seeking to join adult children in the U.S.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRemoves parents from immediate visa eligibility, reduces family visa cap from 226k to 88k - directly restricts family-based immigration access.95% confidence
Jim Banks (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 8, 2025

S 1330: BRAIN Act

The BRAIN Act creates new research initiatives to improve brain tumor treatment and care. It establishes a searchable database of NIH-funded brain tumor biospecimens, funds a Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network with $50 million annually, and supports cellular immunotherapy research with $10 million annually. The bill also mandates a national awareness campaign about clinical trials and biomarker testing, and funds pilot programs to improve care coordination for brain tumor survivors. These provisions directly affect over 1 million Americans living with brain tumors and aim to improve research coordination, treatment options, and quality of life through concrete funding and policy changes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds $50M annual network and $10M for brain tumor research, mandates awareness campaign and care coordination pilot programs, directly advancing medical treatment and patient care.95% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2705: Nuclear Family Priority Act

Nuclear Family Priority Act This bill imposes limits on various types of family-sponsored immigration visas. The non-U.S. national ( alien  under federal law) parents of U.S. citizens shall not qualify for visas for immediate relatives, which are not subject to any direct numerical limits. Currently, the spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of citizens are considered immediate relatives. The bill also creates a nonimmigrant visa for such parents of citizens. Such non-U.S. nationals shall not be eligible for employment or any public benefits. The bill also reduces the baseline annual cap for family-sponsored visas from 480,000 to 88,000, and revises the methods for calculating the cap. Currently, the 480,000 cap may be adjusted depending on various factors but shall not be less than 226,000. The bill eliminates preference allocations (visa categories subject to various annual caps) for various family-sponsored visas, including those for the siblings and married children of citizens. The bill provides for a preference allocation for the unmarried children under 21 and spouses of permanent residents, subject to the 88,000 annual cap.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts parents of U.S. citizens from immediate relative visas (removing them from non-limited category) and creates a less favorable nonimmigrant visa, limiting family immigration access.95% confidence
Elijah Crane (R) · 47 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2687: End Kidney Deaths Act

HR 2687, the End Kidney Deaths Act, creates a federal tax credit for living kidney donors who give non-directed donations (meaning they don't know the recipient's identity). It provides a $10,000 annual credit for five years ($50,000 total) to donors whose kidney is removed after December 31, 2026, with special rules if the donor dies during this period. The credit applies only to living, non-directed kidney donations and explicitly states it does not count as "valuable consideration" under laws prohibiting organ sales. This bill directly affects living kidney donors who choose to donate anonymously, aiming to incentivize such donations by offsetting related costs through tax relief. The credit expires after December 31, 2036.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a $50,000 federal tax credit for kidney donors, providing direct tax relief as a funding mechanism for organ donation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates $50,000 tax credit for kidney donors to increase organ availability, directly improving transplant access and patient outcomes in healthcare.95% confidence
Nicole Malliotakis (R) · 47 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SJRES 45: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Senate Joint Resolution 45 seeks to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have allowed California to enforce its Advanced Clean Cars II vehicle emission standards. The resolution uses the congressional disapproval process under federal law to declare the EPA rule invalid, preventing California from implementing its stricter pollution controls for cars and trucks. If passed, this resolution would stop the rule from taking effect, meaning California could not override federal vehicle emission standards with its own requirements. The bill directly affects California's ability to set state-level environmental regulations for motor vehicles and the EPA's regulatory authority.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks EPA rule enabling California's stricter vehicle emissions standards, preventing advancement of cleaner transportation energy policies.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill blocks EPA rule enabling California's stricter vehicle emissions standards, preventing stronger pollution controls and weakening environmental protections per summary.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBlocks California's Advanced Clean Cars II emissions standards, preventing stricter vehicle regulations under transportation policy.90% confidence
Shelley Moore Capito (R) · 31 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SJRES 46: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

SJRES 46 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning California's vehicle emission standards. The rule, submitted in 2023, relates to California's pollution control requirements for motor vehicles, including advanced clean trucks, zero-emission airport shuttles, and heavy-duty engine emissions. This resolution would block the rule from taking effect using a specific federal disapproval process under Title 5 of the U.S. Code. If passed, the rule would have no legal force, meaning California's current standards would remain without the EPA's formal approval for these specific provisions.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks EPA rule advancing zero-emission vehicle standards and clean truck infrastructure, directly opposing renewable energy development and emission reduction policies.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks disapproval of EPA rule establishing stricter vehicle emissions standards (clean trucks, zero-emission requirements), directly blocking environmental protections.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill blocks EPA rule requiring stricter vehicle emissions standards, including advanced clean trucks and zero-emission airport shuttles, weakening environmental regulations for transportation.85% confidence
Deb Fischer (R) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SJRES 47: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

This bill (SJRES 47) seeks congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that approved California's stricter vehicle pollution standards. Specifically, it targets the EPA's "Omnibus Low NOx Regulation" for motor vehicles and nonroad engines, which California had submitted for federal approval under waiver authority. If passed, the resolution would block this EPA rule from taking effect, preventing California's state-level pollution controls from being implemented under federal oversight.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks EPA rule approving California's stricter vehicle emissions standards, weakening clean energy regulations and maintaining fossil fuel reliance.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks to block EPA approval of California's stricter vehicle pollution standards (Omnibus Low NOx Regulation), preventing implementation of enhanced emissions controls that would strengthen environmental protections.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBlocks EPA rule approving California's stricter vehicle pollution standards, weakening environmental regulations for transportation vehicles.95% confidence
Markwayne Mullin (R) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · Senate Apr 4, 2025

S 1306: A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

S 1306 requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a 2020 rule that removed gray wolves from the federal endangered species list. This would directly affect gray wolf populations and their management, as it would restore the wolves' status as non-endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The bill mandates the reissuance within 60 days of enactment and explicitly prohibits any court challenges to this action. This is a procedural bill focused on reversing a prior regulatory decision without allowing judicial review.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill removes gray wolves from ESA protections, weakening federal conservation efforts by reversing endangered status and prohibiting legal challenges to this deregulation.95% confidence
Ron Johnson (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Wyoming · House Apr 4, 2025

HR 2102: Major Richard Star Act

This bill, HR 2102 (Major Richard Star Act), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both full military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation simultaneously, without the previous offset that reduced retired pay. It directly affects veterans already eligible for both benefits due to combat-related injuries, removing the requirement that their retired pay be reduced by the disability compensation amount. The key provision amends Title 10 and Title 38 to eliminate the offset rule (sections 5304 and 5305 of Title 38) for these veterans. The change applies to payments starting after the bill’s enactment date, effective for all qualifying veterans. This is a policy change to increase financial support for affected veterans, not a new benefit.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEliminates offset requiring reduced retired pay, allowing veterans to receive full military retired pay and disability compensation simultaneously - expanding benefits.95% confidence
Gus M. Bilirakis (R) · 340 co-sponsors
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