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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5012 
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, 
Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War 
while a member of the Marine Corps. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 19, 2025 
Mr. SOTO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to 
Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War 
II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine 
Corps. 
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. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD THE PURPLE 
HEART TO LOUIS BORIA, JR., FOR INJURIES 
INCURRED DURING WORLD WAR II AND THE 
KOREAN WAR WHILE A MEMBER OF THE MA-
RINE CORPS. 
Notwithstanding the criteria in section 1 of Executive 
Order 11016, the President is authorized to award the 
Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred 
during World War II and the Korean War while a member 
of the Marine Corps. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5014 
To codify Executive Order 14331 on fair banking. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 22, 2025 
Mr. BARR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Busi-
ness, 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 codify Executive Order 14331 on fair banking. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER ON FAIR 
BANKING. 
Executive Order 14331, titled ‘‘Guaranteeing Fair 
Banking for All Americans’’ (90 Fed. Reg. 38925; pub-
lished August 12, 2025), shall have the force and effect 
of law. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5015 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to extend the emergency 
period during which the President may exercise control over the Metro-
politan Police Department. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 22, 2025 
Mr. BIGGS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. NEHLS, 
and Mr. HARRIS of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to extend 
the emergency period during which the President may 
exercise control over the Metropolitan Police Department. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY PERIOD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 740 of the District of Co-
lumbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–207.40, D.C. Official Code) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘thirty days’’ and inserting 
‘‘180 days’’ each place it appears; and 
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(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘thirty-day’’ 
and inserting ‘‘180-day’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY
TO
PREVIOUSLY
DECLARED 
EMERGENCY.—This Act, and the amendments made by 
this Act, shall apply with respect to an emergency declared 
by the President under section 740 of the District of Co-
lumbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–207.40, D.C. Official Code) 
before the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5018 
To authorize use of amounts from emergency solutions grants under the 
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide safe overnight park-
ing facilities for homeless persons, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 22, 2025 
Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. VARGAS, and Mr. VALADAO) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Fi-
nancial Services 
A BILL 
To authorize use of amounts from emergency solutions 
grants under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
Act to provide safe overnight parking facilities for home-
less persons, 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 ‘‘Naomi Schwartz and 
Susan Rose Safe Parking Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. SAFE PARKING AS ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY UNDER 
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 415(a) of the McKinney- 
Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11374(a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) Maintenance, operation, insurance, and 
provision of utilities related to safe parking.’’. 
(b) DEFINITION.—Section 411 of the McKinney- 
Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11371) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through 
(9) as paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively; 
and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) The term ‘safe parking’ means an activity 
that— 
‘‘(A) provides homeless persons living in 
vehicles, including motor homes, with a safe 
place to park their vehicles overnight to facili-
tate a transition to stable housing; and 
‘‘(B) provides re-housing and supportive 
services to such homeless persons.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 273 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 501 
[Report No. 119–319] 
To amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect 
to the implementation of building codes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2025 
Mr. EDWARDS (for himself and Ms. TITUS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
OCTOBER 3, 2025 
Additional sponsor: Mr. FITZPATRICK 
OCTOBER 3, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 16, 2025] 
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A BILL 
To amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and 
relief with respect to the implementation of building 
codes, and for other purposes. 
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(3) in paragraph (7)(A), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘(3)(C)’’ and ‘‘(4),’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5022 
To require congressional approval for the export of advanced artificial intel-
ligence semiconductors to the People’s Republic of China, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 22, 2025 
Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI (for himself, Mr. BERA, and Ms. TOKUDA) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require congressional approval for the export of advanced 
artificial intelligence semiconductors to the People’s Re-
public of China, 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 ‘‘ ‘‘No Advanced Chips 
for the CCP Act of 2025’’.’’ 
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Union Calendar No. 273 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 501 
[Report No. 119–319] 
A BILL 
To amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery 
and relief with respect to the implementation of 
building codes, and for other purposes. 
OCTOBER 3, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5021 
To require a sports diplomacy strategy to strategically leverage the major 
sporting events being hosted in the United States in the next decade 
to enhance United States soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global 
leadership, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 22, 2025 
Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE (for herself, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. MCCAUL, 
Mr. MOYLAN, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. LAWLER, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCOR-
MICK, Mr. LIEU, Ms. TITUS, Mr. AMO, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. 
MCBRIDE, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. 
JOHNSON
of 
Georgia, 
Mr. 
BACON, 
Mr. 
BAUMGARTNER, 
Mrs. 
RADEWAGEN, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mrs. KIM, Mr. MCCORMICK, Mr. 
KEATING, and Mr. STANTON) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require a sports diplomacy strategy to strategically lever-
age the major sporting events being hosted in the United 
States in the next decade to enhance United States soft 
power, diplomatic relationships, and global leadership, 
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 ‘‘American Decade of 
Sports Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MEGA-DECADE SPORTS DIPLOMACY STRATEGY. 
(a) SUBMISSION.— 
(1) INITIAL
STRATEGY.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Af-
fairs of the Department of State shall submit to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives and Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate a 5-year sports diplomacy strategy to 
strategically leverage the major sporting events 
being hosted in the United States to enhance United 
States soft power, diplomatic relationships, and glob-
al leadership. 
(2) SUBSEQUENT STRATEGY.—Not later than 5 
years after the date on which the initial strategy is 
submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the Assistant 
Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs shall 
submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate a subsequent 5-year sports 
diplomacy strategy in accordance with the require-
ments of this section. 
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‘‘(B) NO IMMUNITY.—It shall not be a de-
fense to an action under this paragraph alleging 
intentional or willful conduct that the Federal 
personnel is immune from liability. 
‘‘(C) REMEDIES.—In an action brought 
under this paragraph, the Federal personnel 
shall be personally liable to the individual in an 
amount equal to the amount authorized under 
paragraph (4). The United States shall not be 
liable for such amount. 
‘‘(D) REIMBURSEMENT
OF
DEPARTMENT 
OF JUSTICE.—If an attorney for the Depart-
ment of Justice represents Federal personnel in 
an action under this paragraph, and the Fed-
eral personnel is found to have engaged in con-
duct described in subparagraph (C) or (D) of 
paragraph (1) that was intentional or willful, 
the court shall enter an order requiring the 
Federal personnel to pay to the Department of 
Justice an amount that is equal to the cost of 
such representation. 
‘‘(7) PARENS PATRIAE.—In any case in which 
the attorney general of a State has reason to believe 
that an interest of the residents of that State has 
been or is threatened or adversely affected by con-
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lated or integrated systems affecting the stability, 
control, or motion of the vehicle. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5024 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow any recipient of urbanized 
area formula grant funds to use such funds for operating costs of 
equipment and facilities used in public transportation, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 22, 2025 
Mr. LAWLER (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. BRESNAHAN, and Ms. 
MALLIOTAKIS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow any recipient 
of urbanized area formula grant funds to use such funds 
for operating costs of equipment and facilities used in 
public transportation, 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 ‘‘Transit Funding Flexi-
bility Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. USE OF URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANT FUNDS 
FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPERATING 
COSTS. 
Section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(D) by striking ‘‘in an 
urbanized area with a population of fewer than 
200,000 individuals, as determined by the Bu-
reau of the Census’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(L) by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘the cer-
tification’’ and inserting ‘‘each certification’’; 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
paragraph (3); and 
(D) by inserting before paragraph (3), as 
so redesignated, the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) the recipient, not later than the 30th day 
of the first full fiscal year after a recipient first re-
ceives grant funds under this section and each fiscal 
year thereafter, shall submit to the Secretary a cer-
tification that, for the fiscal year, the recipient will 
maintain effort with respect to any operating costs 
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of equipment and facilities for which grant funds are 
used; and’’; and 
(3) in subsection (f)(3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The Secretary may’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to sub-
paragraph (B), the Secretary may’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EFFORT.—If, 
in conducting a review, audit, and evaluation 
under this subsection, the Secretary finds that 
a recipient failed to maintain effort during a 
fiscal year as certified to under subsection 
(c)(2), the Secretary shall reduce by 1⁄3 any 
amount such recipient is to receive under this 
section in the next fiscal year.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5025 
To ensure equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and the exclusive use of merit 
in military personnel decision, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 22, 2025 
Ms. MACE (for herself and Mr. CARTER of Georgia) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To ensure equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and the exclu-
sive use of merit in military personnel decision, 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 ‘‘Restoring Merit in the 
Military Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, RACIAL 
NEUTRALITY, AND EXCLUSIVE USE OF MERIT 
IN MILITARY PERSONNEL ACTIONS. 
(a) MERIT REQUIREMENT.—All Department of De-
fense military personnel actions, including accessions, pro-
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motions, assignments, command selection, and military 
and civil schooling selection and training, shall be based 
exclusively on individual merit, fitness, capability, and per-
formance. 
(b) CONSIDERATION OF RACE PROHIBITED.—Con-
sideration of an individual’s race, ethnicity, or national or-
igin in any military personnel action is prohibited through-
out the Department of Defense. 
(c) LIMITED EXCEPTION FOR TASKING OF SPECIFIC 
MISSIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—This section shall not be 
construed to prohibit tasking for specific, unconven-
tional missions in foreign countries, where the an-
ticipated ground operating environment of indige-
nous populations may justify consideration of race, 
ethnicity, or national origin when tasking for the 
mission to optimize mission success. 
(2) COMBATANT
COMMANDER
APPROVAL
RE-
QUIRED.—Any tasking pursuant to the exception de-
scribed in paragraph (1) shall require the approval 
of the combatant commander concerned. 
(3) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 
60 days after a tasking pursuant to the exception 
described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense 
shall report the tasking to the Committees on Armed 
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Services of the Senate and the House of Representa-
tives. The report shall describe— 
(A) the mission, including location and du-
ration; 
(B) the staffing of the mission; 
(C) the demographic factors warranting 
the tasking; 
(D) the number of personnel involved, in-
cluding their rank, position, and race, ethnicity, 
and national origin; and 
(E) the rationale for the tasking. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5027 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated 
food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 22, 2025 
Ms. MENG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
deem adulterated food containing certain color additives, 
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 ‘‘Ban Harmful Food 
Dyes Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FOOD CONTAINING CERTAIN COLOR ADDITIVES 
DEEMED ADULTERATED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the listing and 
certification (or exemption in effect with respect to such 
certification) of any covered color additive pursuant to sec-
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tion 721 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 379e), effective beginning on January 1st, 
2027— 
(1) a covered color additive is deemed unsafe 
for use in or on food within the meaning of sub-
section (a) of such section; and 
(2) a food that is, or it bears or contains, such 
a color additive is adulterated within the meaning of 
section 402(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 342(c)). 
(b) COVERED COLOR ADDITIVE.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘covered color additive’’ means the following color 
additives (as such term is defined in section 201 of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321)): 
(1) Red No. 40. (CAS 25956-17-6). 
(2) Red No. 3 (CAS 16423-68-0). 
(3) Yellow No. 5. (CAS 1934-21-0). 
(4) Yellow No. 6. (CAS 2783-94-0). 
(5) Blue No. 1. (CAS 3844-45-9). 
(6) Blue No. 2. (CAS 860-22-0). 
(7) Green No. 3. (CAS 2353-45-9). 
(8) Orange B. (CAS 15139-76-1). 
(9) Citrus Red 2. (CAS 6358-53-8). 
(10) Titanium Dioxide. 
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(11) Any additive that is substantially similar 
to the additives specified in paragraphs (1) through 
(10). 
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(3) A notarized affidavit affirming, under the 
penalty of law, that— 
(A) the veteran or spouse of a veteran is 
the person described and identified in the appli-
cation; 
(B) all statements made in the application 
are true, correct, and complete; 
(C) the veteran or spouse of a veteran has 
read and understands the requirements to re-
ceive a license, and the scope of practice, of the 
State of the licensing authority; 
(D) the veteran or spouse of a veteran cer-
tifies that the veteran or spouse of a veteran 
meets and shall comply with requirements de-
scribed in subparagraph (C); and 
(E) the veteran or spouse of a veteran is 
in good standing in all States in which the vet-
eran or spouse of a veteran holds or has held 
a license. 
(d) BACKGROUND CHECKS.—A licensing authority 
that receives an application described in subsection (c) 
may conduct a background check of the veteran or spouse 
of a veteran before carrying out subsection (a) or (b). 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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duct described in subparagraph (C) or (D) of para-
graph (1) that is intentional or willful, the attorney 
general of the State, as parens patriae, may bring 
a civil action against the agency or the Federal per-
sonnel, as applicable, on behalf of the residents of 
the State in an appropriate district court of the 
United States to obtain appropriate relief.’’. 
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