Rick Scott

Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2025

This bill prohibits certain members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their families from receiving an F (academic student) or J (exchange visitor) visa.

Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to any CCP member who has served in any position in the CCP since this bill's enactment. The prohibition shall also apply to a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandchild, niece, or nephew of such an individual.

These prohibitions do not apply if an individual must be admitted for compliance with the United Nations headquarters agreement or other international obligations.

The President may waive these prohibitions by certifying to Congress that the waiver is in the U.S. national interest.

Recovery of Stolen Checks Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish procedures that allow an eligible taxpayer to elect to receive by direct deposit a replacement of a federal tax refund amount that was originally issued as a paper check and was lost or stolen. (Currently, taxpayers eligible to receive a replacement of a lost or stolen federal tax refund check are generally issued another paper check.)

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to complete an audit of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks not later than 12 months after enactment. In addition, the bill allows the GAO to audit the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks with respect to (1) international financial transactions; (2) deliberations, decisions, or actions on monetary policy matters; (3) transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee; and (4) discussions or communications among Federal Reserve officers, board members, and employees regarding any of these matters.

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

This bill makes several changes to the administration of bankruptcy cases, particularly by increasing certain fees, extending the sunset date of various fees, and extending the term of specified bankruptcy judgeships.

The bill increases the fees paid to the trustee in Chapter 7 (liquidation) cases.

The bill extends for an additional five years the fees paid quarterly to the U.S. trustee in Chapter 11 (reorganization) cases. The bill also increases the fee percentage for cases with large disbursements, subject to limitations.

Finally, temporary bankruptcy judgeships in various districts are extended for an additional five years.

Pay Down the Debt Act

This bill rescinds appropriations that were provided for grants that were not accepted by a state or local government. The rescinded funds must be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.