United States Bills

Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement

Changes federal criminal law on kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct involving minors; adds offenses and clarifies penalties and jurisdiction.

Strong Communities Act

Allows COPS grants to pay for local recruits' training if they agree to serve nearby; includes repayment and annual reporting.

Designating April 2025 as Earth Month

Declares April 2025 'Earth Month' and encourages climate action, stewardship, education, and community involvement.

Combating Organized Retail and Cargo Theft

new tools to address large-scale theft and supply-chain diversions by establishing a dedicated coordination center and expanding penalties.

Organized Retail Theft Coordination Center

Establishes a center to coordinate investigations, share threat information, train partners, and report on trends in organized retail theft and supply chain crime.

Officer Safety and Wellness Data Act

Directs the Attorney General to report on ambushes, aggression, training, data gaps, protective gear, and officer mental health within 270 days.

Easter Monday Act of 2025

Adds Easter Monday to the federal list of legal public holidays in Title 5.

Advisory Council for Victims of Gun Violence

Establishes a federal advisory council to coordinate victim resources, publish guidance, and share best practices to support people affected by gun violence.

LIABLE Act

GHOST Act of 2025

Creates a fund for seizing sanctioned Russian assets and codifies an export enforcement coordination center.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.

National Osteopathic Medicine Week

Designates April 14–20, 2025 as a week to recognize osteopathic physicians, students, colleges, and 150 years of osteopathic medicine.

Digital Replication Right

A federal right to control AI-generated voice and likeness, with takedown duties and post-mortem licensing.

BUMP Act

Prohibits devices and modifications that make semiautomatics act like machineguns; requires registration of covered modified firearms within 120 days.

Bankruptcy Protections for Workers

Proposes greater wage priority for employees, stronger retiree protections, tighter limits on executive compensation, and enhanced union rights during corporate bankruptcy and asset sales.

Targeting Child Predators Act

Adds 180-day nondisclosure rules and court review for certain administrative subpoenas to protect investigations and safety.

Clela Rorex Recognition

Senate resolution honoring Clela Rorex for issuing the first same-sex marriage license and designating March 26, 2025 as Clela Rorex Day.

Honoring Jeri Bustamante

Senate resolution honoring Jereima "Jeri" Bustamante and recognizing her life, work, and scholarship on the seventh anniversary of her passing.

Police Officers Protecting Children Act

Allows certain active and retired officers authorized under federal sections 926B/926C to carry concealed firearms and, when authorized, discharge them in school zones.

Temporary visa for mobile entertainment workers

Creates a temporary P visa category for mobile entertainment workers and requires labor certification; DHS and DOL must publish implementing rules.

Exemption for less-than-lethal devices

Creates a federal category for certain less-than-lethal devices, exempting them from some restrictions after a 90-day Attorney General review, with impact on enforcement and markets.

Save Our Seafood Act

Firearms Licensing and Enforcement

strengthens firearms dealer requirements and scrutiny of online marketplaces through enhanced records, security, inspections, and penalties.

BOP SCAN Mail Act

Requires prison mail scanning to detect fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, with timelines, reporting, and a budget proposal.