Pat Fallon

STOP Resolution

House members, officers, and staff would be required to complete training on how to protect classified information and recognize counterintelligence threats each time Congress convenes. The training would help prevent the accidental or intentional disclosure of sensitive government secrets and teach employees how to identify foreign intelligence operations targeting Congress. This requirement would apply to everyone working in the House of Representatives who has access to classified materials.

Sudan Waiver Report Reduction Act

The federal government would be required to publicly report whenever the President grants a waiver allowing agencies to do business with companies that have ties to Sudan, a country previously subject to U.S. sanctions. This would increase transparency and oversight of presidential decisions to exempt companies from restrictions meant to pressure Sudan over human rights concerns. The reporting requirement would help Congress and the public track which companies receive these special exemptions and why.

Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act

This bill would establish new rules to make special districts—local government agencies that provide services like water, fire protection, or schools—more transparent and accessible to the public. It likely requires these districts to hold open meetings, publish financial information, and make it easier for residents to participate in decision-making and understand how their tax dollars are being spent. The changes would affect millions of Americans who rely on special districts for essential services in their communities.

MERICA Act of 2025

This bill specifies that all federally acquired lands are eligible to be considered for hardrock mineral leasing under the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (MLAAL). The bill defines the term hardrock mineral to (1) include deposits of minerals found in sedimentary or other rocks, base metals, precious metals, industrial minerals, and precious and semi-precious gemstones; and (2) exclude deposits of coal, oil, oil shale, gas, sodium, potassium, sulfur, or mineral materials subject to disposition under the Materials Act of 1947. By way of background, hardrock minerals are not currently listed under the MLAAL as deposits subject to a lease, while mineral resources such as coal, phosphate, oil, gas, gilsonite, and sulfur are listed. As a result, federal lands may be leased for mining hardrock minerals only if the federal lands were acquired under a statute, such as the Weeks Act, that specifically authorizes the land to be used for hardrock mineral leasing.

Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act

The bill would streamline how the federal government buys goods and services by reducing paperwork requirements, speeding up the purchasing process, and giving agencies more flexibility in how they spend money on supplies and contractors. This would affect federal agencies, private companies that sell to the government, and potentially taxpayers by making government operations more efficient and reducing administrative costs. The measure passed committee unanimously, suggesting broad support for making federal procurement less bureaucratic.

District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

This bill would change how Washington D.C.'s top lawyer (the Attorney General) is selected, likely shifting from the current appointment process to a different method such as direct election or a new selection procedure. The change would affect how the District's legal office operates and who has authority over prosecuting crimes and handling lawsuits on behalf of D.C. residents. This reform would give D.C. residents more or different control over who leads their legal department compared to the current system.