Val T. Hoyle

Shared Micromobility Investment Act

The bill would provide federal funding and support for shared micromobility systems like bike-sharing and scooter-sharing programs in cities across the country. It aims to help local communities expand these transportation options, which can reduce traffic congestion and provide affordable alternatives to cars for short trips. The funding would benefit city planners, transportation agencies, and residents who use or could benefit from easier access to these services.

No WAR Act

The proposal would create a procedural rule preventing Congress from using fast-track budget bills to fund military operations against Iran unless those operations have been separately authorized by Congress. This would require lawmakers to get explicit approval for any Iran military action before they could pay for it through the budget process, giving Congress an additional checkpoint to prevent unauthorized wars. The change affects how Congress handles military spending and could make it harder to quickly fund military operations without a direct vote on whether those operations should happen.

SAW Act

The SAW Act likely addresses management or use of public lands and natural resources, though the specific details depend on the bill's full text. Based on its referral to the Judiciary Committee, it probably involves legal frameworks or regulatory changes affecting how federal lands are used, protected, or developed. This could impact outdoor recreation, conservation, resource extraction, or environmental protection on public property.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to include Parkinson's disease in the list of illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities, and for other purposes.

Firefighters who develop Parkinson's disease would be able to claim it as a work-related illness and receive federal benefits, similar to how other job-related health conditions are already covered for federal employees in fire protection roles. The change recognizes that firefighters' exposure to hazardous materials and chemicals on the job may cause this neurological disease, making them eligible for compensation and medical coverage without having to prove the connection themselves.

Wall Street Tax Act of 2025

This bill would impose a small tax on financial transactions like stock and bond sales, with the goal of raising revenue and potentially reducing high-frequency trading. The tax would primarily affect Wall Street firms, investment banks, and wealthy investors who frequently buy and sell securities, though it could indirectly impact regular people with retirement accounts or mutual funds. Revenue collected would go to the federal government to help pay for government programs.

Vote at Home Act of 2025

Vote at Home Act of 2025 This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot. Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage. Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.

Social Security Expansion Act

Social Security Expansion Act This bill increases Social Security benefits, expands Social Security payroll taxes, and makes other changes to the Social Security program. Specifically, the bill changes the way Social Security benefits are calculated by increasing the primary insurance amount applicable to average monthly earnings that fall below a specified amount, and increasing bend points for individuals who become eligible for Social Security after 2025. (Bend points are dollar amounts at which earnings are segmented for the purpose of calculating an individual’s primary insurance amount. The share of an individual’s earnings that are replaced by Social Security decreases at each escalating bend point.) The bill also revises the method of calculating cost-of-living adjustments to account for the spending of individuals over the age of 62 and establishes a new minimum benefit for certain low earners. Further, the bill permits full-time students who are the children of deceased or disabled workers to collect Social Security or railroad retirement child’s benefits until they reach age 22. With respect to taxes, the bill extends payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000. (In 2025, the maximum amount subject to Social Security payroll tax is $176,100.) The bill also increases the net investment income tax and subjects active trade or business income to this tax. Finally, the bill combines the existing Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a single Social Security Trust Fund.