Tom McClintock

Action Versus No Action Act

Action Versus No Action Act This bill limits the scope of an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS) conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for forest management activity on certain public lands to only the following two alternatives: (1) the effects of the forest management activity, and (2) no action. The bill applies to any EA or EIS prepared by the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior for a forest management activity on public land that is suitable for timber production and that occurs on land designated as an insect and disease treatment area under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, is developed through a collaborative process, is proposed by a resource advisory committee, or is covered by a community wildfire protection plan. In the case of the alternative of no action, the Forest Service or Interior must consider whether to evaluate the effect of no action on forest health, potential losses of life and property, habitat diversity, wildfire potential, insect and disease potential, and timber production; and the implications of a resulting decline in forest health, loss of habitat diversity, wildfire, or insect or disease infestation on potential losses of life and property, domestic water supply in the project area, wildlife habitat loss, and other economic and social factors.

Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025

Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025 This bill takes approximately 204.14 acres of specified lands in El Dorado County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. The bill revokes a specified public land order and administratively transfers the land from the Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. (In the public land order, the land was designated for use by the Forest Service as an experiment station.) The bill directs Interior to take the following lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe: (1) approximately 85.3 acres of federal land managed by Interior's Bureau of Land Management (which includes the land transferred from the Forest Service), and (2) approximately 118.84 acres of fee land held by the tribe. These combined lands, approximately 204.14 acres, shall be part of the tribe's reservation. Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.

The proposal would shift control of specific federal land in California from one government agency to another, potentially changing how that land is managed and used. The exact details of which lands would be transferred and which agencies would be involved would determine how this affects local communities, outdoor recreation, conservation efforts, and any existing uses of those properties.

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

This bill would change the rules Congress uses to consider and pass spending bills each year, likely aiming to streamline the budget process or establish new requirements for how lawmakers debate and vote on federal funding. The specific changes would affect Congress members and potentially federal agencies that depend on timely appropriations, though the exact procedures being modified are not detailed in the available information. The bill is currently under review by the House Rules and Budget committees to determine which parts fall under each committee's authority.

Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026

Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026 This bill addresses issues related to state and local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, including by prohibiting limitations on cooperation, revising detainer authority, and restricting funding for certain jurisdictions. Federal, state, and local government entities, including personnel, must be allowed to (1) comply with or enforce immigration laws or cooperate with immigration enforcement efforts, or (2) inquire about an individual's immigration status. Currently, such government entities must be allowed to share immigration-related information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS must issue a detainer for individuals arrested for any criminal or motor vehicle offense if DHS has probable cause that they are inadmissible or deportable. Jurisdictions not in compliance with this bill, as determined by DHS, are ineligible for certain funding for law enforcement or immigration. This funding must be reallocated to jurisdictions that are in compliance. The bill also creates a private right of action for victims of certain crimes to bring against a state or local government that, for example, released the individual who was convicted of the crime despite a detainer. The bill provides federal immunity for officials and entities in compliance with the bill and removal to federal court for related prosecutions. DHS may decline transfer of an individual in its custody if the requesting jurisdiction is not in compliance with this bill. DHS is prohibited from transferring an individual with a final order of removal.

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act

This bill would protect manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products (like granite and marble countertops) from being sued for injuries or illnesses allegedly caused by the products themselves, similar to protections that exist for firearms manufacturers. The law would shield these companies from lawsuits even if someone claims they got sick from exposure to dust or other hazards related to the stone slabs, though it would still allow cases involving defective products or failure to warn about dangers.

Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act

Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to law enforcement officers.

To exempt certain forest management activities in Yosemite National Park from requirements of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

This bill would allow Yosemite National Park to conduct certain forest management activities, like removing trees or clearing brush, without having to complete the lengthy environmental review process normally required by federal law. The change would speed up park management decisions aimed at reducing wildfire risk or improving forest health, though it means less public input and environmental analysis for these specific projects. The bill affects park officials and environmental groups with interests in how the park is managed.

Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.

This resolution expresses Congress's support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic government without nuclear weapons, while condemning the current Iranian government for supporting terrorism, funding armed groups in other countries, and suppressing its own citizens. The measure is largely symbolic and does not create new laws or policies, but signals the House's position on Iran's government and its people's aspirations for political change.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.

This proposed constitutional amendment would require Congress to pass a law approved by three-fourths of both the House and Senate before the federal government could increase its total debt, except in cases where a specific purpose is identified. The change would make it much harder for the government to borrow money to fund operations and programs, potentially affecting everything from military spending to Social Security payments. The amendment would need to be approved by three-fourths of state legislatures to become part of the Constitution.

Default Prevention Act

Default Prevention Act This bill exempts certain obligations of the federal government from the statutory debt limit and establishes requirements for paying and prioritizing obligations after the debt limit is reached. If the debt limit is reached, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to continue issuing debt and making payments necessary to (1) pay the principal and interest on debt held by the public, the Social Security trust funds, and the Medicare trust funds; and (2) pay Medicare benefits. The bill also exempts these obligations from the debt limit until the debt limit has been modified or suspended. The bill also establishes requirements for prioritizing the remaining obligations after the debt limit has been reached. Specifically, Treasury may not pay any remaining obligations unless it can still pay obligations of the Department of Defense and any obligations necessary to provide benefits under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs; pay obligations related to the compensation of federal employees for official time; government travel for executive branch officers or employees; and the compensation of the President, the Vice President, and other members of the executive branch (other than individuals in the competitive service) unless all other obligations except for compensation of Members of Congress can still be paid; and compensate Members of Congress unless all other obligations can still be paid. Finally, the bill requires Treasury to provide weekly reports to Congress regarding new debt issued and obligations that have been paid or not paid under the bill.