Deborah K. Ross

This bill would change how the U.S. Census counts people in prison. Instead of counting them where the prison is located, they would be counted at their last home address before incarceration. This would affect how congressional districts are drawn, starting with the 2030 census.

This bill would give people who use 'buy now, pay later' loans similar consumer protections to those for credit cards. It would also place companies offering these loans under federal oversight, ensuring they follow new rules. This means more transparency and clearer ways to fix problems with your BNPL purchases.

The Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2025 would make the Supreme Court provide written reasons and individual justice votes for its emergency orders. This would give the public and those involved in cases a clearer understanding of these important decisions, which currently lack detailed explanations. These new rules would take effect immediately if signed into law.

Currently, the Secretary of Homeland Security could create a policy requiring personal approval for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spending over $100,000 for disaster relief. This bill would prevent the Secretary from putting such a policy in place. This means FEMA could approve larger disaster-related costs without needing the Secretary's personal sign-off.

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This bill would help young adults who grew up in the U.S. get green cards. It creates a new path for certain college graduates. It also changes how immigration rules count a child's age. This would help many young people keep their chance at permanent residency when they turn 21.

This bill would help with the shortage of medical lab staff across the country. It would let these vital healthcare workers qualify for government help with student loans and send them to areas needing more support. It also sets aside money to create new training programs for future lab staff.

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A new bill, called the "Inspector General Access Act of 2025," would give the Department of Justice's internal watchdog, the Inspector General, more power to investigate people who work there. It would remove certain rules that currently limit these investigations, meaning Department of Justice employees would be subject to broader scrutiny.

This bill would create a federal right for individuals to access medicines approved by the FDA. It would also protect health care providers who offer these medicines and related information. State and federal governments would not be able to pass laws that restrict this access.

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