Ralph Norman

To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.

This bill revises tribal membership requirements for the Catawba Indian Nation (a tribe in South Carolina). The Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 explicitly restricted the tribe’s future membership to lineal descendants of people on the final base membership roll who maintained continuous political relations with the tribe. This bill removes these membership criteria and allows the tribe to determine its membership. (The tribe uses three base membership rolls and anyone who wants to be enrolled must prove lineal descent from someone listed on one of these base membership rolls.)

To prohibit Federal research agencies and recipients of Federal research grants from using a prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice with respect to Federal research grants, and for other purposes.

The bill would prevent federal research agencies and organizations that receive federal research funding from using certain diversity, equity, and inclusion practices when awarding grants or conducting research. This would affect universities, laboratories, and other institutions that depend on federal funding for scientific work, potentially changing how they evaluate grant applications and hire researchers. The measure is currently under review by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Election Infrastructure Integrity Act

This bill would establish new requirements and standards to protect voting systems and election infrastructure from cyberattacks and other threats. It likely aims to improve security measures at polling places, upgrade voting equipment, and strengthen how election data is protected across states and counties. The changes would affect election officials, poll workers, and ultimately voters by making the voting process more secure and resilient against interference.

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

This law allows the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr., a Marine Corps veteran, for his brave actions during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration given by the United States, recognizing extraordinary heroism in combat. This special legislation was needed because the normal time limits for awarding medals had passed, but Congress determined Capers' actions deserved this recognition.

ISLET Act

The ISLET Act would establish or modify regulations related to islet cell transplantation, a medical procedure where insulin-producing cells are transplanted to help patients with type 1 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels. The bill likely aims to improve access to this treatment, streamline the approval process, or establish standards for how these transplants are conducted and covered by insurance. Patients with diabetes and healthcare providers would be the primary groups affected by these changes.

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

This bill would eliminate the automatic annual pay raises that members of Congress currently receive, requiring them to vote on any salary increases instead of getting them automatically. Currently, congressional salaries adjust each year based on a cost-of-living formula, but this change would stop that practice and force lawmakers to explicitly approve their own pay changes. The bill affects only members of Congress and would make their compensation decisions more transparent and subject to public scrutiny.

Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act

Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act This bill requires federal banking agencies to study and report on approaches to support rural depository institutions. Specifically, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation must jointly (1) study and report on methods to improve the growth, capital adequacy, and profitability of rural depository institutions; and (2) identify statutes and regulations that limit such methods or prevent the establishment of new rural depository institutions.

Honoring the brave men and women who participated in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021 following the United States withdrawal, for their extraordinary efforts and exceptional service in the safe evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

This resolution recognizes and thanks the courageous men and women who participated in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021, rescuing over 17,000 citizens and Afghan allies.

COST Act

The COST Act likely aims to reduce government spending or improve how federal agencies operate, though the specific details depend on the bill's full text. Based on its referral to the Oversight Committee, it probably addresses how taxpayer money is spent or how government agencies are managed. This would affect federal employees, government contractors, and ultimately taxpayers who fund these operations.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution establishing term limits for individuals serving in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The proposed amendment makes an individual who has served two terms in the Senate ineligible for appointment or election to the Senate and an individual who has served three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives ineligible for election to the House of Representatives. The joint resolution provides that the amendment shall be valid when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification. Under Article V of the Constitution, both chambers of Congress may propose an amendment by a vote of two-thirds of all Members present for such vote. A proposed amendment must be ratified by the states as prescribed in Article V and as specified by Congress.