US Representative

Jay Obernolte Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB1551

Introduced
2/25/25  
Protect and Serve Act of 2025
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB1578

Introduced
2/25/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Refer
3/21/25  
Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB1627

Introduced
2/26/25  
TREATS Act Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services Act
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB174

Introduced
1/3/25  
Consequences for Social Security Fraud ActThis bill adds additional criminal offences to the grounds upon which a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) may be barred from admission into the United States or deported. Specifically, an individual who has been convicted of, or admits to committing, Social Security fraud, identification document fraud, or fraud related to COVID-19 financial assistance programs is inadmissible or deportable under the bill.
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB175

Introduced
1/3/25  
Deport Alien Gang Members ActThis bill makes non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) associated with criminal gangs inadmissible for entry into the United States and deportable. The bill also establishes procedures to designate groups as criminal gangs.An individual shall be inadmissible if certain officers or agencies know or have reason to believe that the individual is or was a criminal gang member or has participated or aided such a group's illegal activities. An individual who is or was a member of such a gang, has participated or aided such a group's illegal activities, or seeks to enter or has entered the United States in furtherance of such activity shall be deportable.Such individuals must be subject to mandatory detention. Furthermore, such individuals shall not be eligible for (1) asylum; (2) temporary protected status; (3) special immigrant juvenile visas; or (4) parole, unless they are assisting the government in a law enforcement matter.The bill defines a criminal gang as a group of five or more persons (1) where one of its primary purposes is committing specified criminal offenses and its members have engaged in a continuing series of such offenses within the past five years, or (2) that has been designated as a criminal gang by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The bill also establishes procedures for DHS to designate a group as a criminal gang, including notifying Congress, publishing a notice in the Federal Register, and providing an opportunity for the group to petition for review of the designation.
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB176

Introduced
1/3/25  
Refer
1/3/25  
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists ActThis bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel.Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or individuals who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States.The bill also expands an existing admissions bar against officers, representatives, and spokespersons of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Under this bill, all PLO members are barred from admission into the United States.The bill also prohibits any non-U.S. national who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks from seeking any immigration-related relief or protections, including (1) protection from being deported to a country where the individual's life or freedom would be threatened, or (2) asylum in the United States.The Department of Homeland Security must annually report to Congress the number of individuals found to be inadmissible or deportable due to their participation in or facilitation of the attacks.
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB179

Introduced
1/3/25  
Refer
1/3/25  
Proven Forest Management Act of 2025This bill sets forth provisions to expedite the approval and implementation of forest management activities and establishes related requirements.First, the bill categorically excludes a forest management activity conducted on National Forest System land for reducing forest fuels from certain environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 if the activity (1) does not exceed 10,000 acres (including not more than 3,000 acres of mechanical thinning), (2) is developed in a collaborative manner, and (3) is consistent with the forest plan developed for the relevant National Forest System land. Next, the bill directs the Forest Service to conduct forest management activities in a manner that attains multiple ecosystem benefits unless the costs associated with attaining such benefits are excessive.Additionally, the Forest Service must (1) establish any post-program ground condition criteria for a ground disturbance caused by a forest management activity required by the applicable forest plan, and (2) provide for monitoring to ascertain the attainment of relevant post-program conditions.The bill also allows the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior, as appropriate, to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with certain entities to provide for fuel reduction, erosion control, reforestation, and similar activities on federal and nonfederal lands within land adjustment programs.Finally, the bill directs the Forest Service, when conducting a forest management activity on National Forest System land, to coordinate with impacted parties to increase efficiency and maximize the compatibility of management practices across such land.
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB1849

Introduced
3/5/25  
Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB1766

Introduced
3/3/25  
Refer
3/3/25  
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination ActThis bill establishes an Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to analyze and develop policies related to internet and communications technologies.Specific activities of the office include, for example, developing policies that promote (1) innovation, competition, and other elements of the communications, media, and technology markets; (2) security and resilience to cybersecurity incidents while fostering innovation; and (3) commercialization of communications technologies.The existing Associate Administrator for Policy Analysis and Development within NTIA must be redesignated as Associate Administrator for Policy Development and Cybersecurity, and must serve as head of the office. 
US

Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB1836

Introduced
3/4/25  
GRANTED Act of 2025 Granting Remaining Applications Not Treated Efficiently or Delayed Act of 2025