Esse quam videri
To be, rather than to seem
12th state to join the Union on November 21, 1789
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
The bill increases federal transparency about local pretrial release practices—helping communities, victims, and officials identify and pressure jurisdictions for change—but that same transparency and broad AG discretion risk politicized labeling, reputational harm, and policies that could increase pretrial detention for vulnerable defendants.
TRUST Act of 2025
The bill reduces regulatory burden for certain midsize banks and shifts examiner focus, but it does so at the cost of increased risk that problems will be detected later—raising potential losses for depositors, the FDIC, and taxpayers.
Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025
The bill directs rapid federal attention to digitizing aviation maintenance records to combat counterfeit parts and improve safety, likely improving supply-chain integrity but shifting costs onto smaller industry players and raising cybersecurity and implementation-funding uncertainties.
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
The bill standardizes a short title to make citation and public discussion easier, at the cost of modest administrative updates and a small need for citation verification by legal researchers.
Home School Graduation Recognition Act
The bill makes students from state-recognized homeschools eligible for federal student aid—providing clearer access for many homeschooling families—while imposing verification burdens on institutions and leaving some homeschoolers still uncertain if their program lacks state recognition.
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
The bill establishes a size-limited, jointly approved Semiquincentennial time capsule to preserve a curated congressional record for future generations, trading modest near-term costs and concentrated leadership control — and a 250-year delay in public access — for long-term historical preservation and reduced physical risk to the Capitol Visitor Center.
Child Predators Accountability Act
The bill strengthens and clarifies federal coverage of sexually explicit depictions of minors to better protect children and aid prosecutions, but it increases risks of over-criminalization, free‑speech chill, and higher enforcement costs.
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
The bill lowers costs and increases predictability for importers and retailers—including retroactive refunds—while trading off increased competition for U.S. apparel producers, reduced customs revenue/near-term federal outlays, and added compliance and oversight challenges.
Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act
The bill gives taxpayers in presidentially declared disaster areas clearer and extended tax-deadline relief and reduces related penalties and disputes, at the cost of modest administrative burdens for the IRS and potential delays or confusion that could slow processing for other taxpayers.
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
The bill accelerates and clarifies pipeline permitting—reducing delays and improving coordination and security attention—but does so by limiting other agencies' and local/tribal input and environmental safeguards, increasing the risk of rushed reviews and potential conflicts of interest.
