Maria Elvira Salazar

Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

To protect and promote American values abroad, including the rights of freedom of speech and freedom of expression enshrined in the United States Constitution and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, through the use of foreign assistance and by assuring U.S. law enforcement does not cooperate in censorship abroad.

To clarify the Department of State’s exclusive regulatory authority over the au pair cultural exchange program, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize activities and programs relating to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes.

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a voluntary sustainable apparel labeling program, and for other purposes.

To establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand to State, local, Tribal, territorial, and educational institution law enforcement the availability of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers’ human trafficking awareness training to equip frontline first responders with the knowledge to recognize and properly respond to potential human trafficking situations, and for other purposes.

Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 21 through January 27, 2024, as National School Choice Week.

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.

To establish the Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States.

Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism.

Expressing support for increasing the number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

To establish the International Children with Disabilities Protection Program within the Department of State, and for other purposes.

To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

To designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month.

To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Robert Cleckler (Bobby) Bowden, in honor of his achievements both on and off the football field.

To modernize online child protection laws.

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to update and strengthen existing efforts to end violence against children, improve coordination among agencies addressing this violence, and promote the use of evidence-based strategies and critical information gathering capabilities, and for other purposes.

To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes.

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives, and for other purposes.