Esse quam videri
To be, rather than to seem
12th state to join the Union on November 21, 1789
DLARA
The bill trades increased transparency, oversight, and clearer loan-timing information (helpful for taxpayers, Congress, and borrowers) against higher recurring administrative costs, potential diversion of SBA staff from operations, and the risk that prioritization rules and reporting complexities could reduce access or equity for some small businesses.
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
The bill increases federal transparency about jurisdictions that allow release on recognizance—potentially enabling oversight, policy change, and targeted advocacy—but risks politicized federal discretion, reputational pressure on localities, greater pretrial detention for vulnerable defendants, and added DOJ administrative costs.
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 aims to modernize aviation documentation to improve safety and efficiency through digital records and increased oversight, but it shifts costs and transition risks onto small operators and raises cybersecurity and implementation challenges that must be managed.
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 protects disaster-affected taxpayers by extending time to claim refunds/credits and reducing improper collections, at the cost of greater IRS administrative burden and slower final resolution of some tax accounts.
