US Representative
Ben Cline Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB38
Introduced
1/3/25
Refer
1/3/25
Report Pass
3/25/25
Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB400
Introduced
1/14/25
Refer
1/14/25
No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council ActThis bill requires the Department of State to withhold from the U.S. contribution to the United Nations (U.N.) the amount that would be allocated to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Such withheld funds must be rescinded and must not be considered arrears to be repaid to any U.N. entity.The bill also prohibits the State Department from making voluntary contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB384
Introduced
1/14/25
Refer
1/14/25
One Agency ActThis bill consolidates federal antitrust enforcement authority in one department by transferring the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust functions, employees, assets, and funding to the Department of Justice (DOJ).The bill provides a one-year period for DOJ to implement the transition and allows DOJ to extend the period once for an additional 180 days. During the transition period, DOJ may restructure the department's antitrust division and deputize FTC antitrust employees to investigate and prosecute antitrust violations on behalf of DOJ prior to the completion of the transfer of personnel from the FTC to DOJ.DOJ is also authorized to require businesses to file annual or special reports about the business’s organization, conduct, practices, management, and relationship to other businesses filing such reports.
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB404
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/15/25
Hearing Protection Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB416
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/15/25
Refer
2/14/25
No Welfare for the Wealthy Act of 2025
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB417
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/15/25
End U.N. Censorship ActThis bill specifies that no federal funds may be made available to support the iVerify tool (a fact-checking tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme) or any other effort that seeks to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or dis-information.
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB418
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/15/25
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB419
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/15/25
Protecting America From Spies ActThis bill expands the grounds for barring non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) from entering the United States on the basis of espionage or sabotage.Currently, an individual is inadmissible if the individual seeks to enter the United States to engage in an act that (1) violates a U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage; or (2) violates any U.S. law prohibiting the export of goods, technology, or sensitive information. Under the bill, an individual is inadmissible if the individual engages, has engaged, or will engage in such an act or in an act that would violate any U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage if it occurred in the United States.Furthermore, the bill expands these grounds of inadmissibility and other security-related grounds to cover the spouse or child of the barred individual if the act occurred in the last five years.
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB420
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/15/25
Federal Grant Accountability ActThis bill limits the indirect costs that are allowable under federal research awards to institutions of higher education (IHEs). (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 total amount of indirect costs allowable under a federal research award may not exceed the total amount of indirect costs allowable under private research awards. The Office of Management and Budget must determine the average indirect cost rate applicable to private research awards.Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on (1) the indirect cost rates allowable under federal research awards to IHEs, including awards made by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and other such organizations; and (2) the indirect cost rates allowable under private research awards to IHEs.
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB421
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/15/25
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act