Dan Newhouse

Ensuring Rural Health Care Access for Military and Tribal Families Act

The proposal would expand which hospitals can qualify as "critical access hospitals" under Medicare, a special designation that provides higher reimbursement rates to help rural and small hospitals stay financially stable. This change would allow more facilities to access these enhanced Medicare payments, potentially helping hospitals in underserved areas maintain their operations and continue providing care to patients who rely on them.

To designate the facility of the Federal Aviation Administration located at Yakima Air Terminal in Yakima, Washington, as the "Roy A. Rutherford Air Traffic Control Tower".

The federal government would officially name the air traffic control tower at Yakima Air Terminal in Washington state after Roy A. Rutherford, honoring his contributions to aviation. This is a ceremonial designation that recognizes Rutherford's legacy without changing how the facility operates or affecting pilots, air traffic controllers, or travelers who use the airport.

Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

The proposal would officially recognize May 5, 2026, as a national day dedicated to raising awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. This symbolic designation aims to draw attention to a serious problem affecting Native American communities and encourage public recognition of these cases. The measure has been sent to two congressional committees for review.

Meeting Demand for Organic Produce Act

This bill would likely provide support to farmers who grow organic crops by helping them meet increasing consumer demand for organic produce. It could include measures such as funding for organic farming education, assistance with certification costs, or incentives to convert conventional farmland to organic production. The changes would affect both farmers transitioning to organic methods and consumers looking for organic food options.

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

The bill would give hydropower companies more time to start building dams and water power projects after receiving a federal license from the energy regulator. Currently, companies must begin construction within a set deadline or lose their permit, but this bill would extend that deadline to give them a longer window to get their projects off the ground. This affects energy companies developing hydroelectric power facilities across the country.

Keeping Public Lands Out of Adversarial Hands Act

This bill would prevent foreign governments and entities considered adversaries to the United States from purchasing or controlling American public lands and natural resources. The legislation aims to protect national security by restricting land ownership in sensitive areas, affecting both federal property management and foreign investment in the country's natural resources.

SAWMILL Act

The bill would likely make changes to how timber is harvested and managed on public lands, possibly by streamlining the process for sawmills to obtain wood from federal forests or adjusting regulations around timber sales. This would affect timber companies, sawmill workers, and communities that depend on logging, as well as how public forests are managed. The specific details of what the bill proposes are still being determined as it moves through the Agriculture and Natural Resources committees.

Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act

This bill would give tribal law enforcement officers the same pay, benefits, and job protections as federal law enforcement officers working in similar roles. The change would help Native American tribes attract and retain qualified police and security personnel by making tribal law enforcement careers more competitive with federal positions. Tribal communities and their law enforcement agencies would be the primary beneficiaries of these improved working conditions and compensation standards.

Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

This resolution expresses support for the designation of a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

The bill would require the U.S. Postal Service to adjust how it charges for shipping to make rates fairer across different regions and types of customers. It aims to address concerns that some businesses and rural areas pay significantly more for mail delivery than others, potentially leveling the playing field for small businesses and communities that currently face higher shipping costs. The proposal is currently being reviewed by congressional committees to determine whether it should move forward for a vote.

POWER Act

The POWER Act addresses water resources development, likely focusing on how the federal government manages, funds, or improves water infrastructure projects across the country. Based on its referral to the water resources subcommittee, the bill probably affects communities that depend on dams, flood control systems, waterways, or other water management projects, as well as the agencies and contractors involved in building and maintaining them.

Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

This resolution would formally censure Representative Al Green, a formal statement of disapproval by the House of Representatives that serves as an official rebuke but carries no legal consequences. A censure is one of the strongest disciplinary actions Congress can take against one of its own members, short of expulsion, and would be recorded in the congressional record as a mark against his service. The motion to reconsider has already been tabled, meaning the House has decided not to revisit the vote on this censure.

Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025

This bill would likely restrict or regulate agricultural investments and trade deals involving countries considered foreign adversaries of the United States, aiming to protect American farms and food production from foreign control or influence. The legislation would probably give the government new authority to review and potentially block agricultural purchases, land acquisitions, or business partnerships that pose national security risks. Farmers, agricultural companies, and foreign investors in the farm sector would be most directly affected by these new restrictions.