Lisa C. McClain

Common Cents Act

Common Cents Act This bill ends the production of the penny for general circulation, requires rounding to an amount divisible by five for the payment or transfer of cash, and allows the nickel to be composed of different material. The Department of the Treasury must stop producing the penny, except to meet collector needs. The penny shall continue to be legal tender. Any person selling goods or services in a cash transaction, entering into other transfers of cash, or paying cash wages to an employee must round the payment up or down in accordance with the bill. The bill also allows Treasury to discontinue the minting for circulation of any coin if Treasury follows procedures as outlined by the bill, including providing notice and a briefing to Congress. The Federal Reserve Board must periodically report on a strategic plan for the acceptance of penny orders and deposits at commercial coin terminals that provide services under agreements with Federal Reserve banks. Finally, the bill allows for a different material composition of the nickel. In addition to being made from an alloy of copper and nickel, the nickel may also be clad with an inner core of zinc and an outer layer of nickel.

Common Cents Act

Common Cents Act This bill generally ends the production of the penny and requires rounding to the nearest amount divisible by five for the payment or transfer of cash. The Department of the Treasury must stop producing the penny, except to meet collector needs. The penny shall continue to be legal tender. Any person selling goods or services in a cash transaction, entering into other transfers of cash, or paying cash wages to an employee must round the payment up or down in accordance with the bill. The bill takes effect one year after the date of enactment.

ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

The bill aims to address housing shortages and improve community development through coordinated federal efforts across multiple policy areas including transportation, veterans' services, and rural development. By involving committees on infrastructure, agriculture, and energy alongside housing-focused committees, the legislation likely combines strategies such as improving access to affordable housing, supporting veterans' housing needs, and connecting communities through better transportation and utilities. The broad referral suggests the bill takes a comprehensive approach to making it easier and more affordable for Americans to find and maintain housing.

MINT Act

Without access to the specific provisions of this bill, the MINT Act appears to address taxation policy, though the exact nature of the changes cannot be determined from the title alone. Based on its referral to the House Ways and Means Committee, it likely proposes modifications to federal tax law that could affect individuals, businesses, or specific industries. To understand the concrete impact on taxpayers and the economy, the bill's detailed text would need to be reviewed.

Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025

Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025 This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to revise the guidelines for federal agencies with respect to the dissemination or use of influential information or evidence , which means information or evidence about which an agency can reasonably determine that reliance on or dissemination of has, or will have, a clear and substantial impact on important public actions, policies or statements, or on important private sector decisions. The guidelines must ensure that federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available influential information and evidence that is appropriate for the purpose when developing, issuing, or informing the public about the rules and guidance of the agency. An agency also must publish (1) the critical factual material relied on as part of the rulemaking or guidance development process, and (2) a citation to any other source used to inform the rulemaking or guidance development process. The guidelines must also require an agency to provide certain opportunities for the public to comment on the critical factual material upon which the agency relied.

EBSA Investigations Transparency Act

The bill would require the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration to publicly disclose more information about its investigations into employee benefit plans and health insurance arrangements, including details about violations found and enforcement actions taken. This increased transparency would help workers, employers, and the public better understand how the government is protecting retirement savings and health benefits. The measure aims to make the agency's oversight work more visible and accountable.

College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025

College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to develop, and for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to use, a standardized, consumer-tested format for all financial aid offers. Any financial aid offer must include specified details and disclosures, including (1) cost information (e.g., cost of attendance and net price); (2) disclosures related to loans (e.g., applicable interest rates); (3) information on student employment opportunities; and (4) next steps for accepting, adjusting, or declining financial aid. Each IHE that participates in federal student aid programs must (1) include the required information for all financial aid offers (including paper, mobile, or electronic offers), (2) provide supplemental content and disclosures (e.g., requirements for renewing financial aid), and (3) use consistent terminology for all communications related to financial aid offers.

Build Now Act of 2025

Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2025

Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2025 This bill, in the event of a threat to U.S. interests by China, (1) requires additional reporting on the domestic and foreign financial activity of specified Chinese officials, and (2) prohibits certain financial transactions with specified Chinese officials. Upon a determination by the President that such a threat exists, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to (1) report to Congress on funds held by certain members of the Chinese Communist Party, including the total amount of funds, a description of the funds, and a list of related financial institutions; and (2) brief Congress on how these funds were acquired and any illicit or corrupt means employed to acquire or use the funds. These requirements are subject to specified exemptions and waivers. After such a report is made, Treasury must prohibit significant transactions between U.S. financial institutions and these individuals (and their immediate family, if appropriate). The bill provides exceptions for intelligence, law enforcement, and national security activities. The President may waive the prohibition under certain circumstances.

WIPPES Act

Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or the WIPPES Act This bill requires entities responsible for the labeling or retail packaging of certain premoistened, nonwoven wipes (e.g., baby wipes, cleaning wipes, or personal care wipes) to label such products clearly and conspicuously with the phrase Do Not Flush and accompanying symbol as depicted under specified industry guidelines. The Federal Trade Commission must enforce these requirements and may issue regulations to implement the bill.

Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act

Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting biomedical research or experimentation on vertebrate animals in a facility or through an entity that is located in or affiliated with China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or another foreign country of concern.

Great Lakes Mapping Act of 2025

The proposal would fund detailed mapping and surveying of the Great Lakes region to better understand and monitor the lakes' geology, water quality, and environmental conditions. This would help scientists, environmental agencies, and local communities make better decisions about protecting the lakes, managing resources, and responding to pollution or other threats. The mapping effort would primarily benefit researchers, environmental organizations, and the eight states and Canadian provinces that depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water, fishing, and recreation.

Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

This resolution elects Chairs for the following committees: Agriculture Appropriations Armed Services Budget Education and Workforce Energy and Commerce Financial Services Foreign Affairs Homeland Security Judiciary National Resources Oversight and Government Reform Science, Space, and Technology Small Business Transportation and Infrastructure Veterans' Affairs Ways and Means

Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

This resolution provides that Kevin McCumber of Illinois is elected Clerk, William McFarland of Maryland is elected Sergeant-at-Arms, and Catherine Szpindor of Virginia is elected Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.