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(B) in accordance with such title (as so in 
effect), to reflect any future changes in the eli-
gibility status of the individual under such title. 
(c) ENTITLEMENT.—Any certificate issued under the 
authority of this section constitutes budget authority in 
advance of appropriations Acts and represents the obliga-
tion of the Federal Government to provide for the payment 
to the individual to whom the certificate is issued benefits 
under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 
et seq.) in the amounts set forth in the certificate and 
adjusted thereafter as described in subsection (b)(2). 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6081 
To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation 
of emissions from oil and gas sources, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself, Mr. BEYER, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, 
Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. KHANNA, 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. POCAN, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
ESPAILLAT, 
Mr. 
COHEN, Mr. THANEDAR, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. 
DESAULNIER, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. CARSON, Mr. MCGOVERN, 
Mr. SHERMAN, and Ms. SIMON) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption 
for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas sources, 
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 ‘‘Closing Loopholes for 
Oil and other Sources of Emissions Act’’ or the ‘‘CLOSE 
Act’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6083 
To establish a commission to address the fundamental repercussions of mis-
guided interventions by the United States in multiple sovereign Western 
Hemisphere nations over the course of the twentieth century, including 
to study and consider an apology and proposals for the repairment 
of relations and reconciliation with the peoples of said nations, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. ESPAILLAT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To establish a commission to address the fundamental reper-
cussions of misguided interventions by the United States 
in multiple sovereign Western Hemisphere nations over 
the course of the twentieth century, including to study 
and consider an apology and proposals for the 
repairment of relations and reconciliation with the peo-
ples of said nations, 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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SEC. 2. PLEADING STANDARD. 
Section 502 of the Employee Retirement Income Se-
curity Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1132) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(n) For the purpose of any civil action under this 
section alleging that a fiduciary caused a plan to engage 
in a transaction that violates subparagraph (C) or (D) of 
section 406(a)(1), a plaintiff has the burden of plausibly 
alleging and proving that the transaction is not exempt 
under section 408(b)(2). 
‘‘(o) For the purpose of any civil action under this 
section alleging that a fiduciary caused a plan to engage 
in a transaction that violates section 406 with respect to 
the purchase or sale of qualified employer securities, a 
plaintiff has the burden of plausibly alleging and proving 
that the transaction is not exempt under section 408(e). 
‘‘(p)(1) For the purpose of any civil action under this 
section against a plan or its fiduciaries, all discovery and 
other proceedings shall be stayed during the pendency of 
a motion brought under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of 
Civil Procedure or pending any reply to an answer under 
Rule 7(a)(7) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, un-
less the court finds, upon the motion of any party, that 
particularized discovery is necessary to preserve evidence 
or to prevent undue prejudice to that party. 
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demonstration of innovative practices of bio-
pharmaceutical manufacturing; 
‘‘(B) a description of the manner by which 
the entity plans to advance the science of bio-
pharmaceutical manufacturing, especially with 
respect to products of particular importance to 
the national security, health security, or eco-
nomic security of the United States; 
‘‘(C) a description of the manner by which 
the entity plans to incorporate good manufac-
turing practices, quality by design, and stand-
ardization of chemistry, manufacturing, and 
controls, and similar guidance to ensure effec-
tive and efficient manufacturing and to make 
innovative methods of manufacturing more un-
derstandable to Executive agencies that are 
tasked with regulating such methods; 
‘‘(D) examples of trainings facilitated by 
the entity that prepare workers for the bio-
technology sector; 
‘‘(E) a description of any existing partner-
ships with educational or community partners 
that help facilitate workforce training for the 
biotechnology sector; 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6084 
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to 
strengthen the pleading standards for certain claims, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. FINE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
of 1974 to strengthen the pleading standards for certain 
claims, 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 ‘‘ERISA Litigation Re-
form Act’’. 
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‘‘(2) During the pendency of any stay of discovery 
pursuant to this subsection, unless otherwise ordered by 
the court or if doing so is contrary to the party’s document 
preservation obligations under the Federal Rules of Civil 
Procedure, any party to the action with actual knowledge 
of the allegations contained in the complaint shall treat 
all documents, data compilations (including electronically 
recorded or stored data), and tangible objects that are in 
the possession, custody, or control of such person and that 
the person would reasonably believe are relevant to the al-
legations, as if they were the subject of a continuing re-
quest for production of documents from an opposing party 
under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. A party’s doc-
ument preservation obligations under this paragraph ex-
tend to all documents held by custodians (such as record-
keepers) that are in the possession, custody, or control of 
the plan or the party. 
‘‘(3) A party aggrieved by the willful failure of an 
opposing party to comply with paragraph (2) may apply 
to the court for an order awarding appropriate sanctions. 
‘‘(4) Upon a proper showing, a court may stay dis-
covery proceedings in any civil action in a State court as 
necessary in aid of its jurisdiction, or to protect or effec-
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tuate its judgments, in an action subject to a stay of dis-
covery pursuant to this subsection.’’. 
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cense’’ and all that follows through ‘‘Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986’’. 
(f) FISCAL YEAR 2006.—The matter under the head-
ing ‘‘SALARIES AND EXPENSES’’ under the heading ‘‘BU-
REAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLO-
SIVES’’ in title I of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public 
Law 109–108; 119 Stat. 2295) is amended by striking 
‘‘: Provided further, That no funds authorized or made 
available under this or any other Act may be used to deny 
any application for a license’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’. 
(g) FISCAL YEAR 2005.—The matter under the head-
ing ‘‘SALARIES AND EXPENSES’’ under the heading ‘‘BU-
REAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLO-
SIVES’’ in title I of division B of the Consolidated Appro-
priations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 
2859) is amended by striking ‘‘: Provided further, That 
no funds authorized or made available under this or any 
other Act may be used to deny any application for a li-
cense’’ and all that follows through ‘‘Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6087 
To amend the Delta Development Act to add the Kentucky counties of 
Hancock, Ohio, and Daviess to the Delta Regional Authority area, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. GUTHRIE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services, 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 amend the Delta Development Act to add the Kentucky 
counties of Hancock, Ohio, and Daviess to the Delta 
Regional Authority area, 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. DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY AREA. 
Section 4(2)(C) of the Delta Development Act (42 
U.S.C. 3121 note; Public Law 100–460) is amended by 
striking ‘‘and Union’’ and inserting ‘‘Union, Daviess, 
Hancock, and Ohio’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6089 
To establish a Biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Ms. HOULAHAN (for herself, Mr. BAIRD, Ms. ROSS, and Mr. ROUZER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To establish a Biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence, 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 ‘‘Biomanufacturing Ex-
cellence Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Biotechnology is the designing and engi-
neering of biological systems. Biotechnology allows 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6097 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish additional factors 
considered in the design of pathways in the Transition Assistance Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. VAN ORDEN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish addi-
tional factors considered in the design of pathways in 
the Transition Assistance Program. 
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 ‘‘Transition Improve-
ment by Estimating Risk Act of 2025’’ or the ‘‘TIER Act 
of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL FACTORS IN THE DESIGN OF PATH-
WAYS IN THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as sub-
paragraph (Q); and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the fol-
lowing new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(M) Child care requirements of the member 
(including whether a dependent of the member is en-
rolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program). 
‘‘(N) The employment status of other adults in 
the household of the member. 
‘‘(O) The location of the duty station of the 
member (including whether the member was sepa-
rated from family while on duty). 
‘‘(P) The effects of operating tempo and per-
sonnel tempo on the member and the household of 
the member.’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6090 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary 
of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff 
from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Mr. BEYER, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. 
JAYAPAL, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. POCAN, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. 
NORTON, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. COHEN, Mr. THANEDAR, Mr. 
MORELLE, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. CARSON, Mr. MCGOV-
ERN, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. SIMON, Ms. CLARKE of New York, and Ms. 
DEGETTE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study 
with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas oper-
ations, 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 ‘‘Focused Reduction of 
Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking 
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Environmental Regulation Act of 2025’’ or the ‘‘FRESH-
ER Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM OIL, GAS, AND MIN-
ING OPERATIONS. 
(a) LIMITATION ON PERMIT REQUIREMENT.—Sec-
tion 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1342) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and 
redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 502 of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1362) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (24); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (25) through 
(27) as paragraphs (24) through (26), respectively. 
(c) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall conduct a study of stormwater impacts 
with respect to any area that the Secretary deter-
mines may be contaminated by stormwater runoff 
associated with oil or gas operations, which shall in-
clude— 
(A) an analysis of measurable contamina-
tion in such area; 
(B) an analysis of ground water resources 
in such area; and 
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(C) an analysis of the susceptibility of 
aquifers in such area to contamination from 
stormwater runoff associated with such oper-
ations. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report on the results of the 
study conducted under paragraph (1). 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6091 
To provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights have been violated 
by a person acting under Federal authority, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. BISHOP, Ms. 
BONAMICI, Mr. COHEN, Ms. DEXTER, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. KAMLAGER- 
DOVE, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania, Mr. MIN, Ms. 
NORTON, Mrs. RAMIREZ, Ms. SCANLON, and Ms. TLAIB) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights 
have been violated by a person acting under Federal 
authority, 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 ‘‘Bivens Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. CIVIL ACTION AGAINST PERSON ACTING UNDER 
FEDERAL AUTHORITY. 
Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 
1983) is amended by inserting ‘‘of the United States or’’ 
before ‘‘of any State’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6093 
To expand eligibility for certain United States Department of Agriculture 
programs to include agricultural cooperatives with fewer than 2,500 
employees, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. MANN, Ms. DAVIDS of Kan-
sas, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. COSTA, Mr. BACON, Mr. SCHMIDT, and Mr. BOST) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ag-
riculture 
A BILL 
To expand eligibility for certain United States Department 
of Agriculture programs to include agricultural coopera-
tives with fewer than 2,500 employees, 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 ‘‘Agricultural Coopera-
tive Energy Savings Act of 2025’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6098 
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. LIEU introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Climate Solutions Act of 2025’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
TITLE I—RENEWABLE ENERGY 
Sec. 101. National renewable energy standard. 
TITLE II—ENERGY EFFICIENCY 
Sec. 201. National energy efficiency standard. 
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SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN UNITED 
STATES 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
AGRICULTURE 
PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE AGRICULTURAL CO-
OPERATIVES WITH FEWER THAN 2,500 EM-
PLOYEES. 
Section 9007(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Farm Security and 
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(c)(1)(A)(i)) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘, agricultural cooperatives with 
less than 2,500 employees,’’ before ‘‘and rural’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6095 
To extend privileges and immunities under the International Organizations 
Immunities Act to the Gulf Cooperation Council. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. LAWLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To extend privileges and immunities under the International 
Organizations Immunities Act to the Gulf Cooperation 
Council. 
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 ‘‘Gulf Diplomacy Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES TO 
GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL MISSION. 
The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 
U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
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‘‘GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL MISSION 
‘‘SEC. 18. 
‘‘(a) The provisions of this Act may be extended to 
the Gulf Cooperation Council in the same manner, to the 
same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as they 
may be extended to a public international organization in 
which the United States participates pursuant to any trea-
ty or under the authority of any Act of Congress author-
izing such participation or making an appropriation for 
such participation. 
‘‘(b) Under such terms and conditions as the Presi-
dent shall determine, consistent with the purposes of this 
Act, the President is authorized to extend, or enter into 
an agreement to extend, to the Gulf Cooperation Council, 
and to its members, the privileges and immunities enjoyed 
by diplomatic missions accredited to the United States, 
and by members of such missions, subject to cor-
responding conditions and obligations.’’. 
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dition to any amounts previously paid 
to the Commission for deposit into the 
Fund relating to any previously sub-
mitted PSDAR; and 
(II) if consultation under section 
113 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 
1954 is not required with respect to 
the subsequent PSDAR or any decom-
missioning activities relating to the 
subsequent PSDAR, the licensee sub-
mitting the subsequent PSDAR shall 
certify that such consultation is not 
required; 
(ii) a licensee may pay to the Commis-
sion the amounts described in clause (i) or 
(ii) of subparagraph (A) or in subclause (I) 
of clause (i) at any time prior to the sub-
mission of a PSDAR relating to those 
amounts; and 
(iii) with respect to a merchant power 
plant, no amounts may be withdrawn from 
the decommissioning trust fund relating to 
that merchant power plant for the purpose 
of paying to the Commission an amount 
described in— 
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