AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY

BAN · Banking

Issues related to financial services to de-banking.

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 5130; the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act - provisions related to the Principles Based Balanced Budget Amendment. Issues related to S. 2721; The Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. Issues related to the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act and a discussion on promoting budget process reform in hearings at the House Budget Committee Issues related to ending the government shutdown. Issues related to reintroduce H.R. 6953; the Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act and to prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025. Issues related to a balanced budget amendment. Issues related to H.R.5870 - Prevent Government Shutdown Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 5130, S. 2721, H.R. 6953, H.R.5870

CAW · Clean Air and Water (quality)

H.R. 3898; Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act the PERMIT Act - provisions related to streamlined permitting activities under the Clean Water Act for benefit of infrastructure buildout.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3898

CON · Constitution

Issues related to FISA Reauthorization.

DEF · Defense

Issues relating to labor unions in the defense industry. Issues relating to AUMF reforms and the NDAA.

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

S.J. Res. 80; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision" - provisions on benefits of strategic energy reserves in the United States H.R. 6336; Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act - provisions related to the beneficial and neutrality applied treatment of costs between states for benefit of consumers and lower prices. H.R. 4626; Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act - provisions related to the negative ramifications of overregulation of home appliance manufacturers. H.R. 3699; Energy Choice Act - provisions of neutral distribution of energy to the consumer marketplace. H.R. 1949; Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 - provisions related to the LNG export capability and benefits to domestic growth and consumer energy prices. Issues related to permitting reform and benefits of streamlined activities involving the Federal Government. Issues related to potential permitting reform movement for water and hydro power. Issues related to Liquid Natural Gas exports. Provisions related to the SPEED Act and getting it out of Rules Committee Provisions related to reforms of the environmental review process and the exportation of Liquid Natural Gas.

Literal federal measure citations: S.J. Res. 80, H.R. 6336, H.R. 4626, H.R. 3699, H.R. 1949

FOR · Foreign Relations

Issues related to Potential legislative repeal of the 2001 Authorized Use of Military Force (AUMF) Issues related to the American withdraw from Afghanistan. Issues related to the potential legislative repeal of the Authorized Use of Military Force (AUMF) 91 & 02. Issues relating to the American withdraw from Afghanistan.

HCR · Health Issues

H.R. 2309; Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act - provisions related to to requiring HHS to check the national death registry before completing payouts. H.R. 4206; The CONNECT Act - provisions related to permanently codifying telehealth flexibilities for rural communities and medicare and medicaid recipients. Issues related to allowing enhanced premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act to expire. Issues related to the extension of the ACA covid credits.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2309, H.R. 4206

HOU · Housing

Issues related to federal housing issues and targeting the overbearing and costly energy code requirements that states like Colorado are forcing on home builders that is in turn increasing the cost of housing.

IMM · Immigration

Issues related to preserving legal pathways for farm workers. Issues related to improving H-1B visa processing. Issues related to reducing trafficking-in-persons along the southwest border. Issues related to the vetting and adjustment in immigration status for allies of the United States who served in Afghanistan. Issues related to align border security with improvements for legal pathways.

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Issues related to unions in the federal labor system. Issues related to providing choice for workers between overtime pay or paid leave. Issues related to ensuring proper compensation for non-tipped work. Issues related to assisting employers in proactively resolving pay violations. Issues related to increasing flexibility in employment law and providing benefits. Issues related to requiring a quorum of employee participation to recognize a vote to unionize as valid. Issues related to preventing labor unions from making political donations without consulting their membership.

NAT · Natural Resources

S.J. Res. 91; Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision". Spoke to provisions of the benefits of local resources management, state capabilities, and the consequences of resource lockout. H.J. Res. 104, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment." - provisions related to the availability of beneficial resource management under the mineral laws of the United States. H.J. Res. 105; providing for disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the BLM relating to the North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. Spoke on provisions of beneficial and responsible resource management for future growth and resource security. H.J. Res. 106; providing for disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the BLM relating to the Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. Spoke on provisions of the negative implications of rushed resource lockout without direct local input on resource management. H.R. 4776; Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act - provisions related to predictable permitting deadlines and necessity of certain infrastructure project upgrades for growth. H.R. 845; Pet and Livestock Protection Act - provisions related to the local control of game and resource populations to ensure reductions in harm to beneficial users. H.R. 1366; Mining Regulatory Clarity Act - provisions related to the benefits of clear and consistent mineral extraction regulatory frameworks.

Literal federal measure citations: S.J. Res. 91, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res. 106, H.R. 4776, H.R. 845, H.R. 1366

VET · Veterans

S. 275; Veteran ACCESS Act - provisions related to increasing veterans access to community health care. H.R. 472; Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 - Provisions related to accountability of employees and oversight of dept. of veterans affairs. H.R. 740; Veteran ACCESS Act - provisions related to increasing veterans access to community health care. Issues related to AUMF reforms. H.R. 874: To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes. Issues related to veterans disability benefits reform. Issues related to site-neutrality for the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 275, H.R. 472, H.R. 740, H.R. 874