Monday, December 15th, 2025

Health-Care Costs Package: Several health policy proposals aimed at addressing rising health costs would be implemented under an as-yet-unnumbered bill. Republicans offered the package as an alternative to extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act that expire Dec. 31. Instead, it would require more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers, codify association health plans, and fund ACA cost-sharing reductions. House Republicans have also been discussing a potential amendment vote to extend the expiring subsidies by two years.

SPEED Act: The House is set to consider H.R.4776, which would speed up agency reviews and limit litigation-related timelines under the National Environmental Policy Act, a key law in permitting.

Kayla Hamilton Act: The House will also consider H.R.4371, which requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider additional information when it makes placement determinations for unaccompanied alien children in its custody.

Pet and Livestock Protection: The House is set to consider H.R.845, which removes the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List.

Energy: The House looks to consider three energy measures: H.R. 1366 – Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, H.R. 3616 – Reliable Power Act, H.R. 3632 – Power Plant Reliability Act

War Powers: House and Senate war powers resolutions requiring congressional authorization for military action against Venezuela ripen for floor action next week. And rank-and-file lawmakers in both parties say the White House hasn’t justified its escalating campaign.