US Representative

Ben Cline Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB422

Introduced
1/15/25  
No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities ActThis bill limits the indirect costs that are allowable under federal research awards to institutions of higher education (IHEs) with endowments above specified thresholds. (Generally, indirect costs represent expenses that are not specific to a research project but are needed to maintain the infrastructure and administrative support for federally funded research.)Specifically, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) must annually collect information regarding the endowments of each IHE that has entered into a program participation agreement with the Department of Education.With this collected information, NCES must identify and make lists of (1) each IHE with an endowment of more than $5 billion, and (2) each IHE with an endowment of more than $2 billion (but not more than $5 billion). NCES must submit these lists to the Office of Management and Budget, which must then distribute the lists to federal agencies, Congress, and the public.The bill establishes the following limits on the indirect costs allowable under federal research awards:for an IHE with an endowment of more than $5 billion, the IHE is prohibited from using these awards for indirect costs;for an IHE with an endowment of more than $2 billion (but not more than $5 billion), the IHE is limited to an indirect cost rate of 8%; andfor all other IHEs, an indirect cost rate of 15%.The Government Accountability Office must annually report to Congress on indirect cost reimbursement on federal research awards for IHEs.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB432

Introduced
1/15/25  
Seventh Amendment Restoration Act
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB45

Introduced
1/3/25  
FIND Act Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB452

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB472

Introduced
1/16/25  
Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2025 or the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025This bill modifies personnel action procedures regarding certain employees and executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill authorizes the VA to remove from civil service, demote, or suspend VA employees that are supervisors or managers if the VA determines by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of such individual warrants such action. This authority does not apply to certain appointees or individuals in their probationary or trial period.Supervisors or managers who are subject to a removal, demotion, or suspension under this bill are entitled to (1) advance notice of the action and supporting evidence, (2) representation by an attorney or representative, and (3) grieve the action in accordance with an internal grievance process.The bill also provides protections from removal, demotion, or suspension for supervisor or managers who are whistleblowers or are seeking corrective action for an alleged prohibited personnel practice such as discrimination.The bill also modifies the procedures to remove, demote, or suspend VA employees or senior executives based on performance or misconduct, specifically by requiring the VA to determine by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of the individual warrants such removal, demotion, or suspension. Such procedures must apply retroactively, beginning on the date of enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (June 23, 2017).
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB478

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Promoting New Bank Formation Act
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB524

Introduced
1/16/25  
NO GOTION Act No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations Act
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB53

Introduced
1/3/25  
Responsible Borrower Protection Act of 2025This bill prohibits the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) from implementing changes to the single-family home loan pricing framework for upfront fees on certain home loans, announced in January 2023. The changes revise the fee charts that provide percentage adjustments based on a borrower's credit score and other risk factors. Overall, these changes increase the percentage adjustments, with variations based on the particular risk profile of the loan.
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB539

Introduced
1/16/25  
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB556

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025