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Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

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336 records where Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Bill· HRH.R. 5267 (119th)reported

American Franchise Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5268 (119th)referred

FAIR Trucking Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5211 (119th)referred

Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 2025

Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act This bill authorizes a new type of entity—peace officer standards and training agencies—to access criminal history record information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory that is authorized to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of its law enforcement officers through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification processes. 

Bill· HRH.R. 5130 (119th)referred

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 4 September 2025

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year. The bill also limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations after the beginning of a fiscal year if the appropriations process has not been completed.

Bill· HRH.R. 5100 (119th)referred

To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 2 September 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. The SBIR and STTR programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.

Bill· HRH.R. 4996 (119th)referred

FORWARD Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 4831 (119th)referred

ENFORCE Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2025

Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation Act or the ENFORCE Act This bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct and increases criminal penalties for child pornography offenses involving the production or distribution of an adapted or modified depiction of an identifiable minor. The bill also expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses involving the possession, receipt, distribution, or production of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children. 

Bill· HRH.R. 4781 (119th)open

RESCUE Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 4624 (119th)referred

Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2025

Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026 This bill authorizes the establishment of private-sector Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) and otherwise expands the regulatory framework for professional boxing. (See CRS Report IF12982  for an overview of the federal regulation of professional boxing in the United States.) Under the bill, UBOs may organize matches involving boxers contracted with the UBO and must comply with other regulations with respect to such matches (e.g., conduct matches under the authority of a state boxing commission). UBOs also operate alongside existing professional boxing organizations (e.g., World Boxing Council (WBC)). UBOs must meet certain additional requirements, for example the UBO must implement an anti-doping program that includes drug testing in advance of matches, boxers age 40 or older must receive supplemental physical examinations, each match must have at least two ambulances on site, and boxers must have access to equipment and facilities that are operated by the UBO for training and rehabilitation. The bill also expands the required health insurance coverage and minimum pay for all professional boxers. Further, the bill requires state boxing commissions to establish procedures to ensure that drug tests are administered for title matches and at random for all other matches.

Bill· HRH.R. 4602 (119th)referred

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2025

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act This bill allows funds awarded by the State Justice Institute to be used to establish, implement, and operate a judicial threat and intelligence resource center. The State Justice Institute is a private, nonprofit corporation established by federal law to support and improve the administration of justice in state courts. 

Bill· HRH.R. 4370 (119th)referred

SAMS Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 4333 (119th)referred

Qualified to Serve Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2025

Law· HRH.R. 4323 (119th)enacted

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2025

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025 This bill establishes a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for certain criminal offenses committed by victims of human trafficking that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim. It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion. The Government Accountability Office must assess the impact of this process, including the number of human trafficking survivors who file motions to vacate convictions or expunge records. The bill permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief. Finally, the bill allows a defendant to establish that the offenses were committed under duress by demonstrating that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.

Bill· HRH.R. 4305 (119th)referred

DUMP Red Tape Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2025

Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive Red Tape Act or the DUMP Red Tape Act This bill establishes a requirement for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to continue to operate and maintain the Red Tape Hotline, which receives notifications from small entities about the burden of complying with applicable rules, guidance, policy statements, or other activities of a federal agency. The office must report annually to the SBA and Congress information about the notifications received through the hotline. 

Bill· HRH.R. 4091 (119th)referred

LEDGER Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2025

Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records Act or the LEDGER Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to implement a system that tracks all outlays from each appropriation, receipt, or other fund account in the Treasury by each department, agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of the federal government. The system must also track the period of availability of the amounts in the applicable appropriation, receipt, or other fund account.

Bill· HRH.R. 3921 (119th)referred

STOP CSAM Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2025

Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2025 or the STOP CSAM Act of 2025 This bill revises the federal framework governing the prevention of online child sexual exploitation to expand protections for victims, expand requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers), and expand related penalties and remedies. The bill extends protections for child victims and witnesses who testify in federal court (e.g., privacy protections) to child victims and witnesses of kidnapping offenses and to child victims and witnesses who were under 18 years of age at the time of the crime, even if they are 18 or older at the time of court proceedings. Additionally, the bill establishes statutory procedures for courts to appoint a trustee to hold restitution payments for certain victims (e.g., minor victims) of offenses involving human trafficking, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse material, illegal sexual activity and related crimes, or crimes of violence. The bill requires providers to report online child sexual exploitation to the CyberTipline (i.e., the national reporting system for online child sexual exploitation) within 60 days. Reports must include specified information, such as information about repeat offenders. The bill establishes criminal and civil penalties for providers who fail to comply with the requirements. Finally, the bill prohibits providers from hosting or storing child pornography or knowingly facilitating the sexual exploitation of children and allows victims to pursue civil remedies.

Bill· HRH.R. 3870 (119th)referred

COAL POWER Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 June 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 3881 (119th)referred

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 June 2025

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act This bill addresses issues related to state and local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, including by prohibiting uncooperative jurisdictions from receiving certain grants. Specifically, the bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program. Under the bill, a sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or local government that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts (1) information sharing with another government entity about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detainer request or notification of release request. When complying with a DHS-issued detainer, a state or local government shall be deemed to be acting as an agent of DHS with all authority available to DHS officers and employees. The bill also limits the legal liability of a state or local government for complying with a detainer.

Bill· HRH.R. 3825 (119th)referred

Kelsey Smith Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 3699 (119th)open

Energy Choice Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 3732 (119th)referred

BARK Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 3725 (119th)referred

Preventing the Abuse of Immigration Parole Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2025

Preventing the Abuse of Immigration Parole Act This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to parole individuals into the United States. Currently, DHS is allowed to parole non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) temporarily into the United States on public benefit or urgent humanitarian grounds. Under the bill, the total number of parolees allowed annually is capped at 3,000. Additionally, parole may not be granted to nationals of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Syria without a waiver from the Department of State. The bill also eliminates DHS’s authority to parole refugees into the United States on separate public interest grounds.