Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
23rd state to join the Union on March 15, 1820
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act
The bill clarifies and secures Monument boundaries and encourages voluntary, cooperative land conservation and visitor services—boosting tourism and preserving traditional uses—while creating uncertainty and possible economic, tax, environmental, and management costs for local landowners, governments, Tribes, and taxpayers.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".
Protect America's Workforce Act
The bill preserves existing federal labor protections and contract terms—protecting employees and providing near-term budget predictability—while limiting agencies' ability to implement reforms and potentially maintaining higher personnel costs for taxpayers until contracts expire.
District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025
The bill enforces fiscal discipline and ensures funded FY2025 local budgets—helping prevent deficits and maintain services this year—but reduces fiscal flexibility and could force program cuts or higher local taxes if revenues fall short.
Designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".
The resolution offers symbolic recognition of public schools and support for educators and student services, but it creates no new funding or legal changes and may distract from substantive policy issues that materially affect education.
Designating December 13, 2025, as "National Wreaths Across America Day".
Recognizing November 2025 as "National Family Caregivers Month".
The resolution raises national awareness and documents the large economic value of unpaid family caregiving—potentially paving the way for future policy changes—but is purely symbolic and creates no immediate funding or tangible supports for caregivers.
Designating the week beginning September 7, 2025, as "National Direct Support Professionals Week".
Separating direct care occupations in federal data would improve supports, workforce policy, and government planning for people with disabilities and caregivers, but it imposes administrative costs and risks misapplied, one-size-fits-all policy if used without careful, state-sensitive design.
Designating September 25, 2025, as "National Lobster Day".
This nonbinding resolution celebrates the lobster industry's cultural, economic, and environmental roles—potentially boosting local recognition and awareness—while offering no enforceable protections or resources and carrying modest risk of demand-driven pressure on prices and stocks.
Recognizing the important work of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.
The resolution preserves no‑cost access to evidence-based preventive services and improves procedural transparency for the Task Force, but funding/staffing shortfalls, canceled meetings, and expanded appointment authority risk delays and potential politicization of recommendations.
