Becca Balint

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

This measure would require the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from any armed conflict with Iran within 30 days, unless Congress votes to approve continued military action. The directive invokes the War Powers Resolution, a law that limits how long the President can keep troops engaged in military hostilities without congressional approval. It would affect military personnel currently involved in operations related to Iran and could significantly impact U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

Privacy Protection Updates Act

This bill would update privacy protections related to law enforcement activities, likely addressing how police and federal agencies collect, use, and share personal information during investigations. The changes would probably affect both the privacy rights of individuals being investigated and the procedures law enforcement must follow when accessing private data. The specific details of what protections are being added or modified would depend on the bill's full text, but the general goal appears to be modernizing privacy rules for the digital age.

Mental Health Career Promotion Act

This bill would likely encourage more people to pursue careers in mental health by offering incentives such as loan forgiveness, scholarships, or training grants for students and professionals entering fields like counseling, therapy, and psychiatry. The goal is to address shortages of mental health workers so more patients can access care. The measure would affect students, mental health professionals, and people seeking mental health treatment.

Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act

This bill would require Medicare and Medicaid to reimburse emergency medical services (EMS) providers for certain on-scene care and support services they provide to patients, rather than only paying for transport to hospitals. The change would help ambulance services and paramedics cover costs for treating patients at the scene of emergencies, potentially improving access to immediate care in rural and underserved areas. The bill is currently being reviewed by two congressional committees to determine how it fits within their areas of responsibility.

Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2025

The legislation would establish new procedures and funding mechanisms for safely shutting down and cleaning up nuclear power plants that are no longer operating. It would affect nuclear plant owners, workers in the decommissioning industry, and communities near retired nuclear facilities by setting standards for how radioactive materials are handled and stored during the shutdown process. The bill aims to ensure that decommissioning projects are completed efficiently while protecting public health and the environment.

Congratulating Vermont Green Football Club on winning the United Soccer League Two National Championship.

The Vermont Green Football Club won the United Soccer League Two National Championship, and Congress is recognizing this athletic achievement. This is a congratulatory resolution that honors the team's success in their sport. The measure has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration.

End Rent Fixing Act of 2025

This bill would make it illegal for landlords or property management companies to coordinate with each other to set rental prices, treating such coordination as an antitrust violation similar to price-fixing in other industries. The law would give renters and state attorneys general the ability to sue landlords who engage in this coordinated pricing practice and seek damages. It aims to prevent large property owners from artificially inflating rents by working together rather than competing independently.

Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Bat Week and acknowledges the important role bats play as pollinators and pest control for agriculture.

Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act

This bill would change how married couples are taxed to ensure they don't pay more in federal income taxes simply because they're married rather than single. Currently, some married couples face a "marriage penalty" where their combined tax bill is higher than it would be if they filed as unmarried individuals, and this bill aims to eliminate that disadvantage. The changes would affect millions of married taxpayers across the country by potentially lowering their tax burden.

No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act

This bill would strengthen protections against discrimination and hate crimes targeting LGBTQ+ people across multiple areas including employment, housing, education, and public services. It aims to ensure that LGBTQ+ individuals cannot be denied jobs, housing, or services based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, and would increase penalties for crimes motivated by bias against LGBTQ+ people. The bill affects employers, schools, housing providers, and law enforcement agencies that would need to comply with these expanded civil rights protections.

Transgender Health Care Access Act

This bill would protect access to transgender health care by preventing insurance companies and health plans from denying coverage for gender-affirming medical treatments and procedures. It would affect transgender individuals seeking medical care, insurance companies, and health care providers by establishing federal standards for coverage of treatments like hormone therapy and surgeries. The bill aims to ensure that transgender people can access the same health care options as other patients without facing insurance discrimination.

Stop Comstock Act

The bill would limit the federal government's ability to use an old law called the Comstock Act to restrict the mailing of certain items, particularly medications and medical devices related to abortion and reproductive health. Currently, the Comstock Act bans mailing items that could be used to perform abortions, but this bill would narrow that law's scope to prevent it from blocking access to FDA-approved medications and devices. The change would primarily affect patients seeking reproductive healthcare and the doctors and pharmacies that serve them.