Wesley Hunt

Amendment sought to amend the bill to ensure that no court may issue injunctions that impair military readiness, military fuel supply, or defense-related logistical support.

Amendment modifies the bill to protect a critical component of California's defense fuel supply chain by ensuring the continued operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline System, which transports domestically produced crude oil to refineries that supply Department of Defense installations.

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to identify and protect fuel supply infrastructure critical to military operations, particularly in California. The Secretary can certify energy infrastructure as essential to military readiness and fuel supply chains, which makes that infrastructure extremely difficult to challenge in court—parties seeking to halt or restrict certified infrastructure must meet a very high legal bar called "clear and convincing evidence" rather than the standard legal threshold. Once infrastructure is certified, state and local lawsuits challenging it must be moved to federal court, those cases receive priority scheduling, and courts have strict timelines to rule on motions and appeals. The bill gives infrastructure operators broad legal tools to defend against challenges, including the right to sue anyone trying to interfere with certified infrastructure and to recover attorney fees if they win. The Secretary must issue initial certifications within 30 days of the bill's passage, prioritizing infrastructure already facing legal challenges or serving as the sole link between oil production and military refineries. The legislation explicitly preserves existing federal environmental and safety laws but substantially limits the ability of state and local governments to use litigation to block or restrict these fuel supply projects.

The Congressional Civics Act of 2026 would require all members of Congress to pass a civics examination demonstrating knowledge of American history and government. The 25-question test, drawn randomly from a bank of 100 questions, covers topics ranging from colonial history to the three branches of government, with five questions each on twenty different topics. Members elected or appointed to Congress would be unable to take office unless they pass the exam within two weeks of their election or appointment; those who fail would create a vacancy. Additionally, until a proposed constitutional amendment is ratified, the bill would temporarily require sitting members to pass the same civics exam to be assigned to congressional committees. Congress would establish and approve the examination questions every ten years, with the House and Senate clerks administering the test for free online, allowing unlimited public access and maintaining a public database of those who pass.

H.J.Res. 146 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Members of Congress to demonstrate competence in American civics and the U.S. government system. Under this proposal, Congress would create a civics examination every ten years (aligned with the census), which would be administered at no cost to test-takers and would be published in the Congressional Record. While candidates ideally would pass the exam before taking office, the amendment allows newly elected or appointed Members who haven't yet passed to demonstrate competence afterward, either through the standard exam or an alternative method approved by Congress. The proposal contains no specific funding amounts or enforcement deadlines beyond the ten-year examination cycle. Like all constitutional amendments, this resolution would require approval from two-thirds of both the House and Senate, followed by ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures to become law.

H.R. 7105 would give the President authority to declare an "invasion" at the U.S.-Mexico border and, once declared, would allow the federal government to suspend entry for anyone attempting to cross unlawfully and deny them access to immigration protections like asylum eligibility. During such a declaration, aliens who fail to provide public health and security information would be subject to immediate removal, and the Department of Homeland Security would be authorized to take broad actions to "repel" unauthorized crossings, including detaining and removing migrants. The bill also bars federal courts from reviewing most determinations made under these new authorities, except in cases where someone claims to be a U.S. citizen. The President would be required to notify Congress within seven days of issuing or ending an invasion proclamation, and these emergency powers would automatically end when the President declares the invasion has concluded.

This bill would terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from five countries: Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon. TPS is a humanitarian program that allows citizens of countries experiencing armed conflict or disasters to live and work legally in the United States on a temporary basis. The bill argues that TPS designations for these countries have been repeatedly extended over decades, straying from their original temporary purpose, and asserts that Congress should have greater oversight of these designations. Affected individuals would have 180 days from the bill's enactment to either depart the United States or obtain another form of lawful immigration status (such as asylum or permanent residency); those who remain without legal status after the deadline would face removal proceedings. The bill prevents the Department of Homeland Security from re-designating these countries for TPS protection without new legislation from Congress.

The American Dream Protection Act of 2025 would prohibit states and public colleges from offering in-state tuition rates or state-based financial aid to immigrants without legal status. Under the bill, any public institution of higher education that charges undocumented immigrants the same tuition as state residents, or provides them state financial aid, would lose all federal education funding for the following year. The same penalty would apply to states that charge undocumented immigrants in-state tuition rates. The legislation affects millions of undocumented students currently attending college and the institutions that serve them, with the bill positioning it as necessary to ensure federal tax dollars prioritize U.S. citizens and legal residents and maintain uniform immigration policy. No specific appropriations or implementation timeline are included in the bill itself, though the funding penalties would take effect the fiscal year after the Department of Education identifies non-compliant institutions.

The National Educator Safety and Accountability Act of 2025 creates a comprehensive federal system to track and prevent educator sexual misconduct. The bill establishes the National Educator Misconduct and Discipline Registry (NEMDR), a centralized database where schools and states must report findings of sexual misconduct, license revocations, and resignations during investigations within strict timelines—48 hours for schools and 30 days for states. Schools hiring for any position with student contact must search the registry, and the bill prohibits "passing the trash," meaning schools cannot use confidential agreements to hide misconduct findings. The legislation also creates a Federal Task Force on Educator Sexual Misconduct to collect data, identify trends, and provide recommendations to Congress. Schools and states that fail to comply with reporting requirements face penalties including loss of federal education funding and civil penalties. The registry must be fully operational within 24 months of the bill's enactment, with reporting and training requirements taking effect 12 months after passage.

This bill terminates the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program, which has provided protection to Afghan nationals who assisted U.S. operations in Afghanistan. The legislation immediately stops all new Afghan SIV applications and cancels all pending applications that have not yet been approved. For the approximately 76,000 Afghan SIVs already admitted to the United States, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive security reassessment within 18 months, including biometric re-enrollment, updated background checks, document verification, and interviews where necessary. Any Afghan SIV beneficiary found ineligible, inadmissible, involved in fraud, or deemed a national-security concern will have their visa status rescinded and face removal proceedings, with national-security cases prioritized for immediate action. Funding previously allocated to the Afghan SIV program would be redirected to the Veterans Affairs Department's Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.

Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025This bill generally prohibits private parties from filing civil claims in federal or state court to enforce certain judgments or arbitration awards issued by foreign courts. The prohibition applies if (1) the foreign judgment or arbitration award arose from a claim where actions to comply with U.S. sanctions impeded the performance of a contract, or (2) the foreign court or tribunal asserted jurisdiction based on the imposition of U.S. sanctions or export controls (or a foreign law enacted in response to U.S. sanctions or export controls).The bill provides an exception for the federal government, which may continue to file these claims.The general prohibition established by this bill applies to claims that are pending on or after this bill's date of enactment.

The Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 would repeal the gun-related provisions of the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which had expanded background check requirements for young gun buyers, created new gun trafficking offenses, and funded state efforts to include juvenile records in firearm background checks. The bill would restore federal firearm laws to their status before the 2022 law took effect and eliminate federal funding for states to provide juvenile criminal records to the background check system. Introduced by a group of House Republicans, the bill argues these provisions impose unnecessary burdens on Second Amendment rights without demonstrated public safety benefits. The legislation targets provisions affecting background checks, gun trafficking penalties, and school safety funding initiatives. No specific funding amounts or implementation timeline are specified in the bill text.

This resolution supports the designation of an American Pride Month.

The Carla Walker Act establishes two federal grant programs to help state and local law enforcement agencies use advanced DNA technology, called forensic genetic genealogy, to solve cold cases and identify victims. The bill authorizes $5 million annually through fiscal year 2028 for DNA analysis grants that allow eligible entities—including police departments, prosecutors' offices, medical examiners, and coroners—to conduct whole genome sequencing on evidence that has not yielded results through traditional DNA databases. An additional $5 million annually funds grants for purchasing the specialized equipment needed to perform this analysis. Grant recipients must follow Department of Justice policies on genealogical DNA use and provide annual reports to the Attorney General documenting how many cases were solved, what technology was used, and how long investigations took. The bill aims to leverage genealogical databases to generate investigative leads in cases involving suspected homicides and unidentified remains while maintaining oversight through audits and compliance requirements.

The Protect LNG Act of 2025 limits legal challenges to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities and streamlines their approval process. Under the bill, lawsuits challenging environmental reviews of LNG projects cannot stop or cancel permits and licenses that have already been issued; instead, courts must send violations back to federal agencies to fix rather than vacate the approvals. The legislation affects companies seeking to build or expand LNG export terminals by establishing expedited court review in the circuit where each facility is located and shortening the deadline for filing legal challenges to just 90 days after a permit becomes final. All legal challenges to covered LNG applications must go directly to federal appeals courts rather than district courts, speeding up the process considerably. The bill is intended to reduce litigation delays in permitting natural gas exports while still allowing courts to review whether environmental laws were properly followed.

The RIGED Act of 2025 requires federal agencies to maintain the terms and conditions of expired permits for offshore oil and gas development until new permits are issued. The bill directs the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce to ensure that expired permits' requirements continue to apply to both existing and new operators, provided the terms remain consistent with applicable law and environmental protection. The legislation also establishes joint agency working groups to coordinate permit continuity across federal departments, with notification to Congress required within 15 days of creating such groups. Additionally, the bill deems compliance with a March 2020 National Marine Fisheries Service biological opinion on Gulf of Mexico oil and gas activities as satisfying requirements under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act until a new opinion is approved. The bill contains no specific funding provisions or implementation timeline beyond the 15-day notification requirement for working group creation.

The POWER Act of 2025 creates a federal tax credit to help homeowners in disaster-prone areas purchase emergency generators. Specifically, it allows a tax credit of up to $500 for individuals whose primary residence is located in an area that experienced two or more major federally-declared disasters within the past five years and who received federal disaster assistance for one of those events. The credit phases out for higher-income households, reducing by $100 for every $25,000 of income above $150,000 (or $300,000 for joint filers). The credit is temporary and expires two years after the bill becomes law, meaning generators must be purchased within that window to qualify. This legislation targets homeowners in disaster-prone regions across the country, helping them afford backup power to maintain electricity during outages caused by severe weather or other disasters.

The Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement Act of 2025 directs federal agencies to conduct a comprehensive assessment of U.S. offshore energy resources and establish standardized methods for evaluating them. Within 18 months, the Secretaries of Energy, Interior, and State must report to Congress on transboundary oil and gas reserves shared with neighboring countries (especially Canada), analyzing legal frameworks, economic impacts, and opportunities for joint exploration or dispute resolution. The bill also requires the federal government to regularly update its models for estimating offshore oil and gas reserves at least every five years, incorporate new technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing into resource assessments, and publish comparative analyses of how foreign countries manage their offshore energy production compared to the United States. The legislation affects energy companies, coastal states that benefit from offshore revenue sharing, Department of Interior officials responsible for resource estimation, and potentially American energy security and competitiveness in global energy markets. No specific funding amounts are appropriated in the bill, but it establishes multiple reporting deadlines over the next one to three years.

H.R. 1926 amends the Mineral Leasing Act to allow oil and gas companies to combine production from multiple sources before measuring it for royalty purposes. Under the bill, the Secretary of the Interior must approve applications for "commingling," which lets companies mix oil and gas from different leases, non-Federal lands, or other sources together before the point where royalties are calculated and owed to the government. The main goal is to reduce the environmental impact of drilling by minimizing surface disturbances. To prevent measurement disputes, companies seeking commingling approval must install separate measurement devices for each source or use an allocation meter that maintains accuracy within plus or minus 2 percent error, with monthly reporting required. The bill affects oil and gas producers operating on federal lands and shifts existing regulatory language without adding new funding or establishing specific timelines for implementation.