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(4) panic defenses based on sexual orientation 
or gender identity or expression appeal to irrational 
fears and hatred of LGBTQ individuals, thereby un-
dermining the legitimacy of Federal criminal pros-
ecutions and resulting in unjustifiable acquittals or 
sentencing reductions; 
(5) the use of panic defenses based on sexual 
orientation or gender identity or expression is en-
tirely incompatible with the express intent of Fed-
eral law to provide increased protection to victims of 
bias-motivated crimes, including crimes committed 
against LGBTQ individuals; 
(6) continued use of these anachronistic de-
fenses reinforces and institutionalizes prejudice at 
the expense of norms of self-control, tolerance, and 
compassion, which the law should encourage, and 
marks an egregious lapse in the march of the United 
States toward a more just criminal justice system; 
and 
(7) to end the antiquated notion that LGBTQ 
lives are worth less than others and to reflect mod-
ern understanding of LGBTQ individuals as equal 
citizens under law, panic defenses based on sexual 
orientation or gender identity or expression must 
end. 
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SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON PANIC DEFENSES BASED ON SEX-
UAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY OR 
EXPRESSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 28. Prohibition on panic defenses based on sexual 
orientation or gender identity or expres-
sion 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—No nonviolent sexual advance or 
perception or belief, even if inaccurate, of the gender, gen-
der identity or expression, or sexual orientation of an indi-
vidual may be used to excuse or justify the conduct of an 
individual or mitigate the severity of an offense. 
‘‘(b) PAST TRAUMA.—Notwithstanding the prohibi-
tion in subsection (a), a court may admit evidence, in ac-
cordance with the Federal Rules of Evidence, of prior 
trauma to the defendant for the purpose of excusing or 
justifying the conduct of the defendant or mitigating the 
severity of an offense.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘28. Prohibition on panic defenses based on sexual orientation or gender iden-
tity or expression.’’. 
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(c) REPORT.—The Attorney General shall submit to 
Congress an annual report that details prosecutions in 
Federal court involving capital and noncapital crimes com-
mitted against LGBTQ individuals that were motivated by 
the victim’s gender, gender identity or expression, or sex-
ual orientation. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4198 
To require the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of federally 
licensed firearms dealers with a high number of short time-to-crime 
firearm traces, and to prohibit Federal departments and agencies from 
contracting with such dealers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2025 
Mr. RASKIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require the Attorney General to make publicly available 
a list of federally licensed firearms dealers with a high 
number of short time-to-crime firearm traces, and to 
prohibit Federal departments and agencies from con-
tracting with such dealers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Clean Hands Firearm 
Procurement Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. FEDERAL GUN TRACING NOTIFICATIONS. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General, 
acting through the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, To-
bacco, Firearms, and Explosives, shall publish or make 
publicly available a list of covered firearms dealers. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL CONTRACTS WITH CER-
TAIN FEDERAL FIREARMS DEALERS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—A Federal agency may not enter 
into a contract with a licensed dealer that has been listed 
as a covered firearms dealer during the current calendar 
year or either of the preceding 2 calendar years. 
(b) WAIVER AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon a request by the Sec-
retary of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity, the Attorney General may waive the applica-
bility of subsection (a) to a contract, to protect the 
national security of the United States. 
(2) NOTICE.—The Attorney General shall im-
mediately notify the Chair and Ranking Minority 
Member of the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives and the Chair and Rank-
ing Minority Member of the Committee on the Judi-
ciary of the Senate of any waiver granted under 
paragraph (1). Notice under this paragraph may be 
submitted in classified form. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4205 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to annually publish certain data 
with respect to grape production, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2025 
Ms. TENNEY (for herself and Mr. MORELLE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to annually publish 
certain data with respect to grape production, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fairness in Vineyard 
Data Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GRAPE PRODUCTION DATA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, act-
ing through the Administrator of the National Agricul-
tural Statistics Service, shall— 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COVERED
FIREARMS
DEALER.—The term 
‘‘covered firearms dealer’’ means a licensed dealer 
with respect to whom, during not less than 2 of the 
3 calendar years before the publication of the appli-
cable list under section 2, the National Tracing Cen-
ter of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, 
and Explosives has traced to the firearms business 
of the licensed dealer not less than 25 firearms with 
a time-to-crime of not more than 3 years. 
(2) FEDERAL
AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal 
agency’’ means a department, agency, office, or 
other establishment in the executive, legislative, or 
judicial branch of the Government of the United 
States. 
(3) FIREARM.—The term ‘‘firearm’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 921(a) of title 
18, United States Code. 
(4) LICENSED
DEALER.—The term ‘‘licensed 
dealer’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
921(a) of title 18, United States Code. 
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(5) 
TIME-TO-CRIME.—The 
term 
‘‘time-to- 
crime’’ means, with respect to a firearm, the period 
between the date of the last known retail sale of the 
firearm and the date a law enforcement agency re-
covers the firearm as a result of an actual or sus-
pected purchase, use, or possession of the firearm in, 
or that constitutes, a crime. 
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(d) JUDICIAL REVIEW
OF SIZE STANDARDS AP-
PROVED BY CHIEF COUNSEL.—Section 3(a) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(10) JUDICIAL
REVIEW
OF
STANDARDS
AP-
PROVED BY CHIEF COUNSEL.—In the case of an ac-
tion for judicial review of a rule which includes a 
definition or standard approved by the Chief Counsel 
for Advocacy under this subsection, the party seek-
ing such review shall be entitled to join the Chief 
Counsel as a party in such action.’’. 
SEC. 11. CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 601 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking the semicolon at the end 
and inserting a period; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘(1) the term’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) AGENCY.—The term’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking the semicolon at the end 
and inserting a period; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘(3) the term’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
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(10) Any and all Federal regulations pertaining 
to the au pair program must retain the national uni-
formity and affordability integral to allowing Amer-
ican working families to continue their participation 
in the program. 
(11) American families participating in the au 
pair program must have clarity and confidence in 
what laws and regulations are applicable to the pro-
gram. 
(12) It is clear that, consistent with congres-
sional intent, the au pair program must be exclu-
sively regulated by Federal law to successfully serve 
a foreign affairs purpose. 
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE FEDERAL REGU-
LATORY AUTHORITY. 
A State or political subdivision of a State may not 
enact or enforce a law, regulation, or other provision hav-
ing the force or effect of law related to the au pair pro-
gram administered by the Department of State. 
SEC. 4. REVISED PROPOSED RULE ON AU PAIR PROGRAM. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Di-
rector of the Office of Management and Budget a pro-
posed rule that shall— 
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(1) provide a uniform national modification to 
the stipend and the educational stipend provided by 
a host family to an au pair, in a manner that does 
not make the program prohibitively expensive for 
and reflects the room, board, and other pro-
grammatic costs borne by a host family; 
(2) enhance flexibility in the au pair program, 
to accommodate unique work and family scheduling 
needs of military families, first responders, single 
parents, shift workers, and other host families with 
non-traditional work schedules; and 
(3) promote the immersion of an au pair into 
the family life of their host family, consistent with 
the cultural exchange purposes of the au pair pro-
gram. 
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(1) not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act— 
(A) conduct a survey on grape production 
in each State, including— 
(i) total acreage; and 
(ii) production, utilization, and acre-
age by type, variety, county, and year 
planted; and 
(B) make publicly available on the website 
of the National Agricultural Statistics Service 
the results of such survey and the data from 
such survey; and 
(2) not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act and annually for the 3 years 
thereafter, make publicly available on the website of 
the National Agricultural Statistics Service data 
from the 5 States with the highest grape production 
in the preceding year, as determined using data 
from the survey required under paragraph (1)(A). 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) SURVEY.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
subsection (a)(1) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2026. 
(2) PUBLICATION OF DATA.—There is author-
ized to be appropriated to carry out subsection 
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(a)(2) $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 
through 2030. 
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Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives a notice of and justification for 
the waiver. 
(d) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—The President shall 
issue such regulations, licenses, and orders as are nec-
essary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 6. PROMOTION OF MIGRANT PARTICIPATION IN ELEC-
TIONS. 
Congress encourages the Secretary of State to pro-
mote the ability of citizens of Honduras residing in the 
United States to vote in the general elections in Honduras 
to take place on November 30, 2025. 
SEC. 7. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that the President should 
continue to seek to coordinate with other countries, par-
ticularly Central American countries, a comprehensive, 
multilateral strategy to further the purposes of this Act, 
including, as appropriate, encouraging other countries to 
take measures with respect to Honduras that are similar 
to measures described in this Act. 
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SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act $1,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2026 and 2027. 
(b) AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—Amounts appro-
priated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations 
under subsection (a) are authorized to remain available 
until expended. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4207 
To require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on 
pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World 
Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2025 
Mr. TIFFANY (for himself, Mr. WIED, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Ms. HAGEMAN, Mr. 
NORMAN, Mr. CLOUD, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. CRANE, Mr. 
STAUBER, and Mr. GOSAR) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require any convention, agreement, or other international 
instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and 
response reached by the World Health Assembly to be 
subject to Senate ratification. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No WHO Pandemic 
Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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SEC. 4. ANY WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY CONVENTION OR 
AGREEMENT OR OTHER INTERNATIONAL IN-
STRUMENT RESULTING FROM THE INTER-
NATIONAL NEGOTIATING BODY’S FINAL RE-
PORT DEEMED TO BE A TREATY SUBJECT TO 
ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any con-
vention, agreement, or other international instrument on 
pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached 
by the World Health Assembly pursuant to the rec-
ommendations, report, or work of the International Nego-
tiating Body established by the second special session of 
the World Health Assembly is deemed to be a treaty that 
is subject to the requirements of article II, section 2, 
clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States, which 
requires the advice and consent of the Senate, with two- 
thirds of Senators concurring. 
SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States to unequivocally 
support Taiwan’s full participation in the World Health 
Organization. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE PANDEMIC RESPONSE AC-
COUNTABILITY COMMITTEE. 
Section 15010(k) of the CARES Act (Public Law 
116–136; 5 U.S.C. 424 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘2025’’ and inserting ‘‘2030’’. 
SEC. 3. REPORT ON EXTENSION OF STATUTE OF LIMITA-
TIONS FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PRO-
GRAM LOANS. 
Not later than September 30, 2030, the Pandemic 
Response Accountability Committee shall submit to Con-
gress a report on the impact of each extension of the appli-
cable statute of limitations for loans made under para-
graph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) pursuant to the PPP and Bank 
Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act of 2022 (Public 
Law 117–166). 
Æ 
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graph in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of such 
section 2004. 
(2) $615,000,000 for the Urban Area Security 
Initiative under section 2003 of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 604). 
(3) $335,000,000 for the Nonprofit Security 
Grant Program under section 2009 of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609a), of which 
$167,500,000 is for eligible recipients located in 
high-risk urban areas that receive funding under 
section 2003 of such Act and $167,500,000 is for el-
igible recipients that are located outside such areas: 
Provided, That eligible recipients are those described 
in section 2009(b) of such Act (6 U.S.C. 609a(b)) 
or are an otherwise eligible recipient at risk of a ter-
rorist or other extremist attack. 
(4) $94,500,000 for Public Transportation Se-
curity Assistance, Railroad Security Assistance, and 
Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance under sec-
tions 1406, 1513, and 1532 of the Implementing 
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135, 1163, and 1182), of which 
$9,000,000 shall be for Amtrak security and 
$1,000,000 shall be for Over-the-Road Bus Security: 
Provided, That such public transportation security 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4210 
To amend the CARES Act to extend the Pandemic Response Accountability 
Committee, and to require such Committee submit a report on the 
extension of statute of limitations for Paycheck Protection Program 
loans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2025 
Mr. VINDMAN (for himself and Mr. ZINKE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 
and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To amend the CARES Act to extend the Pandemic Response 
Accountability Committee, and to require such Com-
mittee submit a report on the extension of statute of 
limitations for Paycheck Protection Program loans. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Accountability Doesn’t 
Expire Act’’. 
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‘‘(3) SMALL BUSINESS.—The term’’; 
(3) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) by striking the semicolon at the end 
and inserting a period; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘(5) the term’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(5) SMALL GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTION.— 
The term’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (6)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a pe-
riod; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘(6) the term’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(6) SMALL ENTITY.—The term’’. 
(b) INCORPORATIONS BY REFERENCE AND CERTIFI-
CATIONS.—The heading of section 605 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 605. Incorporations by reference and certifi-
cations’’. 
(c) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections for 
chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, is amended as 
follows: 
(1) By striking the item relating to section 605 
and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘605. Incorporations by reference and certifications.’’. 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the cri-
teria specified in paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(i) the Administrator may specify de-
tailed definitions or standards by which a 
business concern may be determined to be 
a small business concern for purposes of 
this Act or the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 661 et seq.); and 
‘‘(ii) the Chief Counsel for Advocacy 
may specify such definitions or standards 
for purposes of any other Act.’’. 
(b) 
APPROVAL
BY
CHIEF
COUNSEL.—Section 
3(a)(2)(C)(iii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(a)(2)(C)(iii)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(iii) except in the case of a size 
standard prescribed by the Administrator, 
is approved by the Chief Counsel for Advo-
cacy.’’. 
(c) INDUSTRY VARIATION.—Section 3(a)(3) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(3)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or Chief Counsel for Advo-
cacy, as appropriate,’’ before ‘‘shall ensure’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or Chief Counsel for Advo-
cacy’’ before the period at the end. 
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(3) Whether the United States has previously 
exported similar defense articles or defense services 
to the recipient country or end-user. 
(4) A justification for the delay in reaching a 
decision with respect to the application. 
(5) The anticipated timeline for reaching a deci-
sion with respect to the application, if still pending 
as of the date of the submission of the report. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 2, 
2025. 
Attest:
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4215
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of State to promulgate ex-
pedited and fixed timelines for the decision-mak-
ing process to license the export of certain de-
fense articles and defense services, and for other 
purposes.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4216
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Defense, to carry out a review of the list 
of defense articles and services required to be transferred 
under the foreign military sales program as opposed to 
direct commercial sale (FMS-Only List).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,