Cornyn Highlights Bills Signed into Law in 2025

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Cornyn Highlights Bills Signed into Law in 2025

January 5, 2026

AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after multiple bills he introduced were signed into law by President Trump during the first year of the 119th Congress:

“As we reflect on the first half of the 119th Congress, I’m proud to see several of my bills prioritizing the needs of hardworking, God-fearing Texans be signed into law by President Trump,” said Sen. Cornyn. “I look forward to building on this progress as Republicans work hand-in-glove with President Trump to enact his agenda and deliver results for the American people.”

Efforts led by Sen. Cornyn that were enacted into law:

Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act: Codifies President Trump’s Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Refuge.
Laken Riley Act: Requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and detain migrants who commit theft-related crimes, including offenses resulting in bodily injury or death, until they are removed from the U.S. to ensure they cannot commit further crimes.
Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act: Requires the U.S. Department of State to review and update its policy guidance regarding Taiwan no less than every five years and deliver a report to Congress within 90 days.
Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss (HEAL) Act: Expands access to new opioid overdose reversal agents in addition to naloxone by updating guidance and grant language from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Improving Access to Addiction Medicine Providers Act: Adds addiction medicine as an eligible medical field for fellowships under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Improving Veteran Experience Act: Makes permanent the Veterans Experience Office (VEO) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), ensuring it can continue to provide consistent and quality care for veterans in Texas and throughout the country.
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act: Helps ensure life insurance packages for service members and veterans account for increases in cost of living and inflation.
Stop the Screwworms With Active Readiness and Mitigation (SWARM) Act: Requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to present details to Congress on the domestic readiness and response initiatives that it both plans to implement and is already executing to combat the New World screwworm. Passed as part of the short-term government funding legislation to end the Schumer Shutdown.
Ensuring the Necessary Destruction of (END) Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act: Gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to destroy adulterated, misbranded, or counterfeit imported tobacco products, such as vapes and e-cigarettes that are flooding the U.S. market from China. Passed as part of the short-term government funding legislation to end the Schumer Shutdown.

Efforts that were enacted into law as part of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security (COINS) Act (formerly known as the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act): Safeguards the United States’ national security against threats posed by countries of concern like China, Russia, and Iran by prohibiting and requiring notification of U.S. investments in certain technologies in such countries.
PROTECT Our Children Act: Reauthorizes and modernizes the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.
Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act: Equips law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits so they can respond immediately if a civilian or fellow officer experiences a traumatic injury during a call.
Partnership for Advancing Regional Training and Narcotics Enforcement Response Strategies (PARTNERS) Act: Requires the Department of War (DoW) to recommend future additional joint training with Mexican military forces to combat cartels.
Counternarcotics Enhancement Act: Directs elements of the Intelligence Community to develop strategies to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination, and cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico.
Growing University AI for Defense (GUARD) Act: Codifies a portion of President Trump’s AI Action Plan and enables the Department of War (DoW) to establish and lead a National Security and Defense AI Institute to advance defense innovation, workforce development, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness.
Disinterment of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter Fernando V. Cota, an alleged serial murderer and convicted rapist, from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at the request of the son of one of his alleged victims.
Provisions to modernize the U.S. nuclear security enterprise by directing a focused effort on the safety and security of