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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3564 
To limit the use of funds to conduct first-use nuclear strikes, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2025 
Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. RYAN, and Mr. DELUZIO) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 
in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To limit the use of funds to conduct first-use nuclear strikes, 
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 ‘‘The Nuclear First- 
Strike Security Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONDUCT FIRST- 
USE NUCLEAR STRIKES. 
(a) LIMITATION.—No amounts authorized to be ap-
propriated for any fiscal year may be obligated or ex-
pended to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless— 
(1) the President decides the strike is in the 
best interests of the United States; and 
(2) except as provided in subsection (b), not 
more than 7 days before conducting such strike, the 
Secretary of Defense submits to the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of 
the House Representatives, the Majority Leader of 
the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader 
of the Senate, and the Majority Leader of the Sen-
ate a certification that the decision of the President 
under paragraph (1) to conduct the strike is valid 
and legal. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a)(2) does not apply 
with respect to a first-use nuclear strike conducted— 
(1) under a declaration of war enacted by Con-
gress; 
(2) in response to a nuclear attack against the 
United States or an ally of the United States; or 
(3) during a launch-on-warning scenario. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3565 
To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense 
services to Israel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2025 
Mrs. RAMIREZ (for herself, Ms. JACOBS, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. POCAN, Ms. 
BALINT, Mr. CARSON, Mr. CASAR, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. 
FROST, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. JOHNSON 
of Georgia, Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. OMAR, 
Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SIMON, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles 
and defense services to Israel. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF DEFENSE ARTI-
CLES AND DEFENSE SERVICES TO ISRAEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the President may not sell, transfer, or au-
thorize a license for the export of any defense article de-
scribed in subsection (b) or defense services directly re-
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lated to such defense articles pursuant to any authority 
under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et 
seq.) or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2151 et seq.) to the Government of Israel, or to any agen-
cy or instrumentality of Israel, unless— 
(1) a law is enacted identifying the specific pur-
pose or purposes for which such articles or services 
may be used for in accordance with the general pur-
poses authorized in section 4 of the Foreign Military 
Sales Act (22 U.S.C. 2754); and 
(2) the Government of Israel has given written 
assurances satisfactory to the President that such 
articles and services will be used— 
(A) for the specific purposes identified in 
such law; and 
(B) consistent with the goals and prin-
ciples described in the Arms Export Control Act 
(22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) and the Foreign As-
sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), 
including pursuant to section 620M(c) of such 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2378d(c)), and in accordance 
with international humanitarian law, inter-
national human rights law, and relevant bilat-
eral agreements. 
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(b) DEFENSE ARTICLES DESCRIBED.—The defense 
articles described in this subsection are the following: 
(1) BLU–109 bunker busting bombs. 
(2) MK80 series bomb variants. 
(3) GBU–39 small diameter bomb variants (in-
cluding Increment I). 
(4) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) as-
semblies. 
(5) SPICE gliding bomb assemblies. 
(6) 120mm tank ammunition. 
(7) 155mm artillery ammunition, including 
white phosphorus munitions. 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3568 
To amend the Research Facilities Act and the Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to address deferred maintenance 
at agricultural research facilities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2025 
Ms. SCHRIER (for herself and Mr. MANN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Research Facilities Act and the Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 
to address deferred maintenance at agricultural research 
facilities, 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 ‘‘Augmenting Research 
and Educational Sites to Ensure Agriculture Remains 
Cutting-edge and Helpful Act’’ or the ‘‘AG RESEARCH 
Act’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3569 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination in the 
Armed Forces on the basis of gender identity, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2025 
Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. 
JACOBS, and Mr. SORENSEN) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimi-
nation in the Armed Forces on the basis of gender iden-
tity, 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 ‘‘Fit to Serve Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION IN THE ARMED 
FORCES ON THE BASIS OF GENDER IDEN-
TITY. 
Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting after section 974 the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 975. Prohibition on discrimination on the basis of 
gender identity 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary concerned may 
not, on the basis of gender identity (including a diagnosis 
or potential diagnosis of gender dysphoria)— 
‘‘(1) prescribe a qualification for service as a 
member of the Armed Forces; 
‘‘(2) involuntarily separate a member of the 
Armed Forces; 
‘‘(3) deny medically necessary health care cov-
erage to a member of the Armed Forces; 
‘‘(4) require an individual to serve as a member 
of the Armed Forces in the sex assigned at birth to 
the member; 
‘‘(5) deny accession, reenlistment, or continu-
ation of service as a member of the Armed Forces; 
or 
‘‘(6) otherwise discriminate against a member 
of the Armed Forces. 
‘‘(b) GENDER IDENTITY DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘gender identity’ means the gender-related iden-
tity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related 
characteristics of an individual, regardless of the individ-
ual’s designated sex at birth.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3571 
To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs to 
submit to Congress a report on the backlog of disability compensation 
claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2025 
Mrs. TORRES of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the 
backlog of disability compensation claims submitted to 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
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 ‘‘Veterans Administra-
tion Backlog Accountability Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON BACKLOG OF 
DISABILITY 
COMPENSATION 
CLAIMS 
SUB-
MITTED TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress 
a report on the backlog of disability compensation claims 
submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant 
to chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, pending be-
fore the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Board 
of Veterans’ Appeals. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the status of the backlog 
described in such subsection. 
(2) An assessment of how the Secretary is ad-
dressing such backlog, including how the Secretary 
is recruiting staff to fill open positions within the 
Department using authorities or amounts available 
under the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (Public 
Law 117–168). 
(3) An assessment of the effect of any reduction 
in staffing at the Department since January 20, 
2025, affects such backlog. 
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(4) An assessment of how such backlog affects 
the average amount of time claimants who have sub-
mitted disability compensation claims pursuant to 
chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, wait for 
the Secretary to adjudicate those claims. 
(5) An assessment of how the Secretary is pre-
paring to address the predicted 50 percent increase 
in such claims resulting from the Honoring our 
PACT Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–168). 
(6) An overview of how new technologies, such 
as automated decision support technology, have con-
tributed to the reduction of such backlog. 
(7) Recommendations by the Inspector General 
to further reduce such backlog. 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3572 
To make projects in certain counties eligible for funding under the rural 
surface transportation grant program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2025 
Mr. VALADAO (for himself, Mr. FONG, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, and Mr. 
COSTA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To make projects in certain counties eligible for funding 
under the rural surface transportation grant program, 
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. RURAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION GRANT 
PROGRAM. 
Section 173 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the 
following: 
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‘‘(3) COVERED
COUNTY.—The term ‘covered 
county’ means a county that has an annual gross 
agricultural 
production 
value 
of 
at 
least 
$1,000,000,000 and agricultural production of at 
least $500,000 per square mile, for all crops and 
livestock sold, adjusted annually for inflation in ac-
cordance with the Consumer Price Index published 
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Depart-
ment of Labor. 
‘‘(4) 
FARM-TO-MARKET
ROAD.—The 
term 
‘farm-to-market road’ means a road located within a 
covered county.’’; 
(2) in subsection (i) by striking ‘‘subsection 
(k)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (4) of 
subsection (k)’’; 
(3) in subsection (k)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
paragraph (5); 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
following: 
‘‘(4) FARM-TO-MARKET ROADS.—The Secretary 
shall reserve 10 percent of the amounts made avail-
able for the program for each fiscal year to provide 
grants for eligible projects located on farm-to-market 
roads in any amount.’’; and 
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(C) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) 
by striking ‘‘or (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘(3), or (4)’’; 
and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(p) ELIGIBLE
COVERED
COUNTIES.—The Sec-
retary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, 
shall create, and annually update, a list of covered coun-
ties.’’. 
Æ 
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value of the duty placed on the relevant product of 
the nonmarket economy country under section 301. 
‘‘(2) TIMING.—An action under paragraph (1) 
may be taken with respect to a covered entity— 
‘‘(A) at any point during an investigation 
under section 301 if the third-country invest-
ment of the covered entity has begun produc-
tion; and 
‘‘(B) prospectively, if the covered entity 
has plans to establish production in the third 
country. 
‘‘(c) MATTERS RELATING TO INQUIRIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—An inquiry under sub-
section (a) may be self-initiated by the Trade Rep-
resentative or may be requested by interested per-
sons (as defined in section 301(d)(9)) or Congress. 
‘‘(2) INITIATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If an inquiry is re-
quested under paragraph (1) and the Trade 
Representative determines there is a reasonable 
indication that a covered entity is establishing, 
planning to establish, or has already established 
an investment in a third country that would 
avoid duties imposed under section 301 with re-
spect to a nonmarket economy country, the 
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(3) has any ownership interest of 5 percent or 
more in such entity, including through trusts, nomi-
nee arrangements, or contractual rights; or 
(4) is a grantor, trustee, or beneficiary of a 
trust that holds such interests. 
(c) LOOK-THROUGH REQUIREMENT.—Any prohibi-
tion or disclosure requirement in this Act shall apply to 
covered individuals with respect to any digital asset held 
indirectly or through any arrangement intended to conceal 
beneficial ownership or control. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COVERED INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—The term 
‘‘covered individual’’ means— 
(A) the President; 
(B) the Vice President; 
(C) a Member of Congress; or 
(D) the spouse, child, son-in-law, or daugh-
ter-in-law, as determined under applicable com-
mon law, of any individual described in sub-
paragraph (A), (B), or (C). 
(2) DIGITAL ASSET.—The term ‘‘digital asset’’ 
means any digital representation of value which is 
recorded on a cryptographically-secured distributed 
ledger, including a stablecoin, a memecoin, and any 
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financial contract or product or instrument that de-
rives its value from a digital asset, including— 
(A) futures, options, or swaps referencing 
a digital asset; 
(B) any security or trust whose primary 
assets or benchmark are digital assets; 
(C) yield-bearing digital asset products in-
cluding staking, lending, or decentralized fi-
nance protocols; 
(D) non-fungible tokens; and 
(E) decentralized autonomous organization 
tokens. 
(3) DISTRIBUTED LEDGER.—The term ‘‘distrib-
uted ledger’’ means technology where data is shared 
across a network that creates a digital ledger of 
verified transactions or information among network 
participants and the data are typically linked using 
cryptography to maintain the integrity of the ledger 
and execute other functions. 
(4) MEMBER OF CONGRESS.—The term ‘‘Mem-
ber of Congress’’ means a Senator or a Representa-
tive in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, 
the Congress. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3574 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit qualified distributions 
from section 529 plans for certain transportation and parking expenses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2025 
Ms. MCCLELLAN (for herself and Ms. SA´NCHEZ) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit 
qualified distributions from section 529 plans for certain 
transportation and parking expenses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM SECTION 529 
PLANS FOR CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION AND 
PARKING EXPENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 529(e)(3)(A) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end 
of clause (iii) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by inserting after 
clause (iii) the following new clause: 
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‘‘(iv) reasonable expenses for trans-
portation (including parking) to such eligi-
ble educational institution, not in excess of 
the allowance (applicable to the student) 
for transportation included in the cost of 
attendance (as defined in section 472 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087ll), as in effect on the date of 
the enactment of this clause) as deter-
mined by such eligible educational institu-
tion.’’. 
(b) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.—Section 529(c)(8) 
of such Code is amended by inserting ‘‘and to reasonable 
expenses for transportation (including parking) in connec-
tion with such participation’’ before the period at the end. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to distributions made after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3579 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain 
improvements to the Veterans Readiness and Employ-
ment program of Department of Veterans Affairs, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Readiness 
and Employment Program Integrity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT UNDER VETERANS 
READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OF 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
Section 3106(a) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘necessary (1) to determine’’ 
and inserting ‘‘necessary to determine’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘and (2) in the case’’ and in-
serting ‘‘and, in the case’’; 
(3) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’; 
and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) The Secretary may not provide an initial evalua-
tion of a veteran under paragraph (1) before the veteran 
submits to the Secretary an application containing the 
substantive work record and educational transcripts of the 
veteran that the Secretary determines appropriate.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3583 
To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors 
detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the 
United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed 
Forces or veteran. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2025 
Mr. DIAZ-BALART (for himself, Mr. RUTHERFORD, and Mr. PANETTA) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a 
funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when 
presenting a flag of the United States in connection 
with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or 
veteran. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RECITATION OF 13 FOLDS OF HONOR. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that this Act be dedicated to the 13 members of the 
Armed Forces who were killed at Hamid Karzai Inter-
national Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021. 
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