Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

No ICE in Schools Act

Schools and colleges that receive federal funding would be prohibited from sharing student records or personal information with immigration enforcement agencies. This would protect students and families from having their educational data used to identify or locate people for deportation purposes. The measure aims to keep schools as safe spaces where families feel comfortable enrolling children without fear that their information will be turned over to immigration authorities.

Cardiovascular Disease Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2026

This bill would likely establish or expand programs to help detect heart disease and related conditions earlier in people's lives, potentially through screening initiatives, research funding, or improved access to preventive care. It would probably affect patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies by changing how cardiovascular disease is identified and treated before it becomes severe. The bill has been sent to two House committees that handle health policy and healthcare funding to review its specific provisions.

W.A.R. Act Wartime Anti-Profiteering and Relief Act

During wartime or national emergencies, this bill would give the government power to prevent companies from dramatically raising prices on essential goods and services to take advantage of the crisis. It would likely allow authorities to investigate price gouging, set limits on profits, and potentially impose penalties on businesses that exploit emergency situations for excessive gains. The measure would affect manufacturers, retailers, and service providers across industries while aiming to protect consumers and ensure fair access to necessities during emergencies.

Empowering Women in Agriculture Act

This bill aims to support women who work in farming and agricultural businesses by likely providing funding, training, or policy changes to help them succeed. The specific measures probably address challenges women farmers face, such as access to loans, land ownership, or business resources. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Agriculture Committee to determine what final form it will take.

Respect for Essential Workers Act

This bill would likely create or expand immigration protections for workers deemed essential to the economy and public services, such as healthcare workers, agricultural laborers, or other critical industries. The measure would probably make it easier for these workers to obtain visas, work permits, or legal status in the United States, recognizing their importance to the country's functioning. The bill is currently under review by the House Judiciary Committee.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for investments in qualified opportunity funds, and for other purposes.

This bill would change the tax rules for opportunity funds, which are investment programs designed to encourage people to put money into economically struggling communities in exchange for tax breaks. The changes would likely adjust how long investors need to hold their money in these funds or modify the tax benefits they receive, affecting both individual investors and the communities hoping to attract this investment capital.

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act

This bill would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay medical physicists (specialists who work with radiation and imaging equipment in hospitals) at higher salary levels than current federal pay caps allow, making it easier for the VA to hire and keep qualified professionals. Medical physicists are critical for cancer treatment and diagnostic imaging at VA hospitals, but the agency has struggled to recruit them because federal pay limits are lower than what private hospitals offer. The change would help ensure veterans receive better cancer care and other medical services by allowing the VA to compete for top talent.

To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to annually submit to the Congress a report that analyzes State and local strategies, activities, and plans that promote affordable housing, and for other purposes.

The federal government would require the Housing and Urban Development Secretary to study and report to Congress each year on what states and local communities are doing to create and maintain affordable housing, including their strategies and plans. This would help lawmakers understand which approaches are working to address housing affordability challenges across the country and could inform future housing policy decisions. The bill affects state and local governments, housing developers, and anyone struggling to find affordable places to live.

Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2025.

This resolution supports the urgent need to prevent, treat, and address obesity as a disease on World Obesity Day.