The RAAM Act would eliminate federal fuel economy standards for automobiles, repealing the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules that currently require manufacturers to meet minimum efficiency requirements. The elimination would take effect for vehicles manufactured in model year 2029 and beyond. The bill affects automobile manufacturers, consumers, and states by establishing that fuel economy regulation is exclusively a federal responsibility and explicitly preventing states from adopting their own fuel economy standards or regulations. The legislation includes conforming amendments to various energy and environmental laws to remove references to the eliminated CAFE standards and clarifies definitions for alternative-fuel and dual-fuel vehicles. The bill contains no specific funding or appropriations, as it is primarily a regulatory repeal rather than a spending measure.

This resolution honors the life of Dirk Kempthorne, former Senator for the state of Idaho, and offers condolences to his family and loved ones.

S. 3985 allows states to charge and collect fees related to boating when they issue vessel numbers to boat owners. Specifically, states can now require payment of fees for search and rescue operations, boating safety programs, and efforts to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (like zebra mussels). States can collect these new boating fees at the same time they collect standard vessel numbering fees, making it more convenient for both boat owners and state agencies. The money collected must be used only for activities that directly benefit recreational boating, such as improving boater safety, maintaining boating access, or managing invasive species in waterways. The bill does not specify a funding amount or implementation timeline, leaving those decisions to individual states.

The Taxpayer Advocacy and Systemization Act modernizes IRS operations and strengthens taxpayer protections through multiple reforms. The bill requires the IRS to digitize paper tax returns using optical character recognition technology and establish an online account system allowing taxpayers to view and manage their returns and correspondence for the past six years, with professionals like tax preparers granted access with taxpayer permission; these digital initiatives must be completed within 18 to 24 months. The legislation also enhances procedural fairness by requiring supervisory approval before IRS penalties are assessed, expanding Tax Court authority to hear refund cases up to $2 million and to conduct pre-trial discovery, and allowing courts to independently review innocent spouse relief cases. Additionally, the bill significantly tightens requirements for tax return preparers by establishing stricter identification standards, raising penalties for improper preparation and failure to use valid identification numbers (ranging up to $1,000 per violation with annual caps of $50,000–$75,000), and granting the IRS authority to suspend or revoke preparer credentials for misconduct. The bill also requires studies on tax compliance burdens for Americans abroad, protects IRS whistleblower awards from budget sequestration, creates relief for tax penalties owed by hostages and wrongfully detained Americans during their detention, and makes various technical adjustments to tax administration, with most provisions taking effect between 180 days and 24 months after enactment.

This bill streamlines federal oversight of state veterans homes by allowing facilities that receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) certification to be automatically considered compliant with Medicare and Medicaid requirements, rather than undergoing separate federal inspections. The law would apply to nursing homes that serve veterans and are run by states, affecting both the facilities themselves and the veterans they serve. To qualify for this "deemed compliance" status, the VA must submit its inspection standards and procedures for review by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services at least every two years to ensure alignment with federal nursing home standards. The bill preserves federal enforcement authority, allowing the government to investigate complaints, impose penalties, or revoke the exemption if quality standards slip, and requires VA inspection data to be publicly reported on the Nursing Home Care Compare website. The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment, with agencies given 180 days to harmonize their data reporting processes.

Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025This bill allows certain individuals with health savings accounts (HSAs) to receive federal payments. It also restricts payments under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) regarding certain noncitizens and restricts coverage of gender-transition procedures.Specifically, the bill provides funds for the Department of Health and Human Services to deposit payments into an individual’s HSA during 2026-2027 if the individual has a bronze or catastrophic plan through a health insurance exchange, is between the ages of 18 and 64, and has income up to 700% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Individuals may receive $1,000 or $1,500 annually, depending on age. The bill also provides funds, beginning in 2027, for cost-sharing reductions for certain individuals who have a silver plan and income up to 250% of the FPL.Beginning in 2027, the bill allows any individual to enroll in a catastrophic plan. Currently, these plans are limited to those under the age of 30 or who have certain exemptions.The bill also reduces the enhanced federal matching rate for the Medicaid expansion population in states that provide any health benefits for individuals who are not qualified aliens under federal law. The bill makes Medicaid and CHIP coverage of individuals while their status is being verified optional and conditions federal payment during this period on verification. Finally, the bill prohibits exchange plans from covering gender-transition procedures as an essential health benefit and prohibits federal payment under Medicaid and CHIP for these procedures.

The PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act addresses hidden markups and lack of transparency in how pharmacy benefit managers handle prescription drug payments in Medicaid and Medicare. The bill requires the federal government to set fair pharmacy reimbursement standards based on actual drug costs, eliminates "spread pricing" practices where intermediaries pocket the difference between what they pay pharmacies and what states pay them, and mandates comprehensive reporting by PBMs on their pricing, rebates, and affiliate pharmacy relationships starting in 2028. The legislation establishes enforcement mechanisms including penalties up to $100,000 for violations, whistleblower protections for pharmacies, and an "any willing pharmacy" rule to ensure prescription drug plans accept qualified pharmacies in underserved areas. Congress has allocated approximately $322 million for implementing and overseeing these transparency and accountability requirements.

The Bring Our Heroes Home Act establishes a new independent Review Board to locate, review, and publicly release federal government records related to missing U.S. military personnel and civilians dating back to December 7, 1941. Federal agencies have one year to search their files and send relevant documents to the National Archives, with a strong presumption toward public disclosure unless release would cause grave national security harm. The five-member Review Board, appointed with Senate confirmation and bipartisan input, will have broad authority to access classified records, compel testimony, and make final decisions on what can be released, though the President may postpone disclosure for up to 30 days on national security grounds. Any records withheld must be fully disclosed within 10 years unless the President certifies severe national security risks, and the Board will be terminated after four years with remaining work transferred to the National Archives for permanent public access. The bill also requires annual congressional reports on progress and directs the State Department to contact Russia, China, North Korea, and other nations to seek their records on missing U.S. service members.

This Senate resolution expresses support for designating September 2025 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" to raise awareness about a disease that affects more than 3.3 million American men. The resolution highlights that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer among men, with 1 in 8 men expected to be diagnosed in their lifetime and an estimated 313,780 new cases and 35,770 deaths projected for 2025. The measure calls for increased awareness of screening methods and treatment options, emphasizes the importance of early detection when survival rates approach 100 percent, and encourages continued research to improve prevention and find a cure. The resolution notes that Congress has already allocated $75 million for Defense Department prostate cancer research in fiscal year 2025 and calls on Americans to observe the awareness month with appropriate activities and ceremonies.

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

The amendment introduces provisions that enhance existing regulations by adding stricter compliance requirements for certain industries and expanding the scope of oversight to include additional environmental protections. It also establishes new penalties for violations to ensure better enforcement of the updated standards.

The amendment introduces new provisions that enhance existing regulations by expanding eligibility criteria and increasing funding allocations for specific programs. Additionally, it establishes new reporting requirements to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the implementation of the legislation.

The amendment introduces new provisions that enhance existing regulations by increasing funding for specific programs and expanding eligibility criteria for beneficiaries. Additionally, it mandates the establishment of new reporting requirements to improve transparency and accountability.

The amendment introduces provisions to enhance the existing legislation by adding new eligibility criteria for funding and establishing stricter accountability measures for recipients. Additionally, it revises reporting requirements to ensure greater transparency and oversight.

The amendment introduces provisions that enhance oversight and accountability measures for federal funding, requiring more detailed reporting from recipients and establishing stricter penalties for non-compliance. Additionally, it expands eligibility criteria for certain programs to include a broader range of organizations.

The amendment introduces new provisions that enhance existing regulations by imposing stricter compliance standards and expanding eligibility criteria for certain programs. Additionally, it allocates additional funding to support the implementation of these changes, thereby increasing resources available for affected stakeholders.

The amendment introduces provisions that enhance existing regulations by expanding eligibility criteria for funding and increasing oversight measures for compliance. Additionally, it mandates the collection of new data metrics to assess program effectiveness and ensure accountability.

Judicial Reorganization Act of 2025This bill establishes a new U.S. Court of Appeals.Specifically, the bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit.The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, and Hawaii. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

The TRAPS Act establishes a federal Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams to combat growing fraud affecting consumers. The Task Force, to be created within 90 days and chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury, brings together representatives from major federal agencies—including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, banking regulators, and private sector experts from financial institutions, credit unions, digital payment networks, and consumer advocacy groups. The Task Force will examine payment scam trends across industries, evaluate prevention methods used internationally and domestically, develop consumer education strategies, and identify gaps in law enforcement coordination. It must submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year detailing findings and recommendations for new legislation or regulations, with annual updates following that. The Task Force will operate for three years before automatically ending, and members will meet at least three times during the first year.

This resolution congratulates the College of Idaho Yotes men's basketball team for winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men's Basketball National Championship on March 25, 2025, with a decisive 93-65 victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The resolution recognizes the team's outstanding 35-2 season record and notes this was their third NAIA championship overall and second title in the past three years. The measure affects the College of Idaho community, including students, faculty, staff, and fans, by providing formal congressional recognition of their achievement. No funding is involved as this is a non-binding resolution that simply expresses Senate congratulations, and it directs copies to be sent to the college president, athletics director, and head basketball coach.

The Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act would change how federal housing programs count disabled veterans' income when determining eligibility for assistance. Specifically, the bill requires that service-connected disability compensation payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs be excluded from income calculations when determining if someone qualifies as low-income or moderate-income for housing and community development programs. This change would make it easier for disabled veterans receiving VA compensation to qualify for federal housing assistance without those disability payments pushing them above income limits. The bill also requires the Comptroller General to issue a report within one year examining how disability compensation is treated across all HUD housing programs, identifying any inconsistencies, and recommending how these programs could better serve veterans and underserved communities. No specific funding amounts are provided in the legislation.

This bill increases the annual limit on the tax credit for qualified railroad track maintenance expenses (also referred to as the short line railroad tax credit) and expands eligibility for claiming the credit.Under current law, the tax credit is limited each tax year to $3,500 multiplied by the sum of the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased by the taxpayer (miles owned or leased) and the number of railroad track miles assigned to the taxpayer by a Class II or III railroad (miles assigned). This bill increases the annual limit to $6,100 multiplied by the sum of miles owned or leased and miles assigned. The $6,100 amount used in the calculation of the tax credit limit is adjusted for inflation for tax years beginning after 2025.The bill also expands eligibility for the tax credit to include gross expenses for maintaining railroad tracks owned or leased as of January 1, 2024. Under current law, the tax credit is limited to gross expenses for maintaining railroad tracks owned or leased as of January 1, 2015.