Mark Harris

Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education ActThis bill transfers specified functions relating to elementary and secondary education from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of Labor.Specifically, the bill transfers to Labor all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to elementary and secondary education programs. These programs include, among others, programs for disadvantaged students, migratory students, at-risk students, and English language learners, as well as programs for teacher development, literacy, and charter schools. (On November 18, 2025, ED announced an interagency agreement with Labor for Labor to manage competitions, provide technical assistance, and integrate ED's programs with Labor's existing employment and training programs, while ED must maintain its statutory responsibilities and program oversight.)Additionally, the bill transfers to Labor all personnel and appropriations related to the functions that are transferred under this bill.The bill outlines the authority of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to the functions that are transferred under this bill, including that OMB must ensure that this bill does not create a net increase in full-time equivalent employees at Labor or ED. Further, OMB must certify compliance with the bill to specified congressional committees.The transfer of these functions does not affect any suits, proceedings, or applications for benefits, services, licenses, permits, certificates, or financial assistance that are pending on the date of this bill's effective date.

Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education ActThis bill transfers specified functions relating to postsecondary education programs from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA).Specifically, the bill transfers to the ETA all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to postsecondary education programs. These programs include, among others, TRIO programs and the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. (On November 18, 2025, ED announced an interagency agreement with Labor for Labor to manage grant funds, provide technical assistance, and integrate ED's programs with Labor's existing programs, while ED must maintain its statutory responsibilities and program oversight.)The bill also repeals the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program, the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, the College Access Challenge Grant Program, and the Project GRAD program.Additionally, the bill transfers to the ETA all personnel and appropriations related to the functions that are transferred under this bill.The bill outlines the authority of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to the functions that are transferred under this bill, including that OMB must ensure that this bill does not create a net increase in full-time equivalent employees at the ETA or ED. Further, OMB must certify compliance with the bill to specified congressional committees.The transfer of these functions does not affect any suits, proceedings, or applications for benefits, services, licenses, permits, certificates, or financial assistance that are pending on the date of this bill's enactment.

The PARITY Act would repeal the 90/10 rule that currently limits for-profit schools' federal student aid revenue. Under current law, proprietary schools must derive at least 10 percent of their revenue from non-federal sources, meaning no more than 90 percent can come from federal student aid programs. This bill would eliminate that requirement entirely, allowing for-profit schools to rely almost exclusively on federal student loans and grants without restriction. The legislation would primarily affect for-profit educational institutions and their students who use federal financial aid. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are outlined in the bill text.

The Equal Treatment for Farmers Act removes federal references to "socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers" from agricultural programs and laws, eliminating preferential treatment or targeted assistance currently available to farmers and ranchers based on factors such as race, ethnicity, or gender. The bill modifies eligibility requirements across multiple USDA programs including crop insurance, farm loans, conservation initiatives, and agricultural marketing programs, while generally preserving eligibility for beginning and veteran farmers. It also bans the Department of Agriculture from providing any preferential treatment, priority consideration, or enhanced benefits based on race or gender across all USDA programs. The legislation redirects 5 percent of environmental and conservation program funds toward beginning farmers and ranchers for fiscal years 2019 through 2031 and modifies payment caps for establishing perennial crops. This bill would fundamentally reshape how federal agricultural assistance is allocated by eliminating race and gender-based targeting in favor of a uniform approach to farmer eligibility.

Child Predators Accountability Act of 2025This bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct under two federal criminal statutes related to the production of child pornography. Under current law, both statutes prohibit employing, using, persuading, inducing, enticing, or coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction or transmitting a live visual depiction of the conduct. This bill expands prohibited conduct to include employing, using, persuading, inducing, enticing, or coercing a minor to be depicted engaging in sexually explicit conduct. The bill also defines the term engage in to include a minor's presence in a such a depiction regardless of whether or not the minor is participating in the sexually explicit conduct.

Home School Graduation Recognition ActThis bill clarifies that students who complete their secondary education in a home school setting recognized under state law are high school graduates for purposes of eligibility for federal student aid.

H.R. 6191, introduced in November 2025, prohibits the use of federal funds to help undocumented immigrants access abortion services. The bill broadly defines "covered abortion services" to include not just the procedure itself, but also related expenses such as travel, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, and patient education. The legislation applies to individuals classified as "illegal aliens" under federal immigration law, specifically those deemed inadmissible or deportable under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill contains no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline, as it is primarily a restriction on how existing federal funds may be spent. This prohibition would affect federal programs and agencies that currently provide healthcare or support services to undocumented immigrants.

H.R. 6141 would amend federal labor law to allow union members to take legal action against their union or union officials without first going through the union's internal complaint procedures. Currently, the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 requires union members to exhaust internal hearing processes (which can take up to four months) before filing complaints in court or with government agencies. This bill removes that requirement, giving union members direct access to the legal and administrative systems. The change would take effect 18 months after the bill becomes law. The legislation affects all union members nationwide who may have disputes with their unions.

The Ask the Union Members Act would require labor unions to use secret ballot elections for two major decisions: approving new labor contracts and authorizing strikes. Under the bill, union contracts cannot take effect unless a majority of voting members approve them through secret ballot, with members given at least 72 hours to review the agreement before voting. Similarly, unions would be prohibited from calling strikes unless a majority of their members vote to authorize the strike in a secret ballot election. The legislation applies to all labor organizations covered under federal labor law and would take effect 18 months after passage, giving unions time to adjust their procedures. No specific funding is allocated in the bill, as it primarily establishes new voting requirements rather than creating new programs or spending.

This bill would restrict federal crime control grants to states and local governments that adopt certain bail and law enforcement policies. Specifically, it would prohibit the Attorney General from awarding or renewing grants to jurisdictions that substantially limit cash bail for people charged with serious crimes (such as violent offenses, sexual crimes, robbery, and property destruction) or allow judges to release previously convicted felons on personal recognizance alone. The bill also targets urbanized local governments that reduce their law enforcement budgets in any fiscal year, unless the reduction applies proportionally across all government departments. The restrictions take effect in the first fiscal year after the bill's enactment and apply to all subsequent years. No specific funding amount is designated in the bill; instead, it modifies eligibility rules for existing federal grant programs established under the 1968 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act.

Cashless Bail Reporting ActThis bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order to be released pending trial on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond.Under the bill, the criminal offenses that pose a threat to public safety and order include criminal offenses involving a violent or sexual act (e.g., burglary, murder, or rape) and offenses that promote public disorder (e.g., looting or vandalism).On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that required the Department of Justice to submit to the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security a list of state and local jurisdictions that have substantially eliminated cash bail as a potential condition for pretrial release for crimes that pose a clear threat to public safety and order, including offenses involving violent, sexual, or indecent acts, or burglary, looting, or vandalism.

This bill makes technical amendments to the U.S. Code to revise references to statutory provisions reclassified to Title 34 (Crime Control and Law Enforcement).

The National Education Association Charter Repeal Act would eliminate the federal charter that currently grants the National Education Association (NEA) its congressional authorization to operate as an organization. The NEA is the largest teachers' union in the United States, representing roughly 3 million educators. This bill contains no funding provisions or specific timelines for implementation—it simply repeals the legal authority that established the NEA's federal charter under U.S. Code. The legislation was introduced by 15 House Republicans in July 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee. If passed, the repeal would remove the NEA's federal charter status, though the practical effects and whether the organization could continue operating under state law or another legal framework are not addressed in the bill's text.

H.R. 2501, the Free Speech Fairness Act, would allow tax-exempt charitable organizations (classified as 501(c)(3) nonprofits) to make statements about political campaigns without risking their tax-exempt status, provided those statements are made as part of their regular charitable work and don't significantly increase their expenses. Currently, the tax code prohibits these organizations from participating in or intervening in any political campaign, which this bill would modify by creating an exemption for statements that naturally arise from their existing activities. The bill affects nonprofit organizations across the country that could currently lose their tax benefits if they speak on political topics, and it would take effect for tax years beginning after the law is enacted, with no specific funding allocated. Essentially, the legislation seeks to expand the political speech rights of charitable nonprofits by allowing them to comment on campaigns when doing so is incidental to their mission rather than a primary purpose.

No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2025 This bill bars an individual who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor from receiving asylum, with limited exceptions. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security may designate political offenses committed outside of the United States that shall not be considered a crime for this purpose.Currently, an individual shall be barred from receiving asylum for only certain types of criminal convictions, such as if the individual is convicted for (1) an aggravated felony, or (2) a particularly serious crime and as a result deemed a danger to the United States.

No Contracts with Foreign Adversaries ActThis bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) from entering into contracts with a foreign country of concern (e.g., North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran) or with a foreign entity of concern (e.g., a foreign entity that is owned or controlled by North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran) without obtaining a waiver.The bill outlines the process by which an IHE may receive a waiver from the Department of Education (ED) to enter into a contract with a foreign country of concern or with a foreign entity of concern. Specifically, an IHE that desires to enter into such a contract may submit to ED, not later than 120 days before the IHE enters into such a contract, a request to waive the prohibition with respect to the contract. Generally, a waiver issued under this bill shall only waive the prohibition for a one-year period (subject to renewals). Additionally, the bill requires ED to notify Congress of the intent to issue a waiver, including a justification for the waiver.The bill also requires an IHE that has already entered into a contract prior to the bill's enactment to submit a waiver request to ED within 30 days of the bill's enactment.The bill requires ED to investigate possible violations of this bill and outlines the various penalties for each violation. Penalties may include losing eligibility for federal student financial aid.

Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025This bill restricts the use of telehealth for chemical abortions (also known as medication abortions).Specifically, it requires a provider who dispenses or prescribes medication for a chemical abortion to physically examine the patient, be physically present at the location of the chemical abortion, and schedule a follow-up visit for the patient. The bill provides an exception for a chemical abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, injury, or condition.The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a provider who does not comply with the requirements.A patient who undergoes a chemical abortion may not be prosecuted.