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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5716 
To provide for the continuation of agricultural disaster assistance programs 
in the event of a Government shutdown. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2025 
Mrs. MCCLAIN DELANEY (for herself, Ms. MCCLELLAN, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. FIG-
URES, Ms. ELFRETH, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, and Ms. ADAMS) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture 
A BILL 
To provide for the continuation of agricultural disaster 
assistance programs in the event of a Government shutdown. 
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 ‘‘Federal Agricultural 
Relief Maintained during Shutdowns And Federal Emer-
gencies Act’’ or the ‘‘FARM SAFE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AS-
SISTANCE PROGRAMS DURING LAPSES IN AP-
PROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, during a lapse in appropriations described in 
subsection (a), any employee of the Department of Agri-
culture necessary to carry out an agricultural disaster as-
sistance program— 
(1) shall be treated as an excepted employee 
under section 1341 of title 31, United States Code, 
who is required to perform work during such lapse 
in appropriations, notwithstanding section 1342 of 
such title; and 
(2) may not be removed under a reduction in 
force. 
(b) AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘agricultural dis-
aster assistance program’’ means— 
(1) a program under title IV of the Agricultural 
Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.); 
(2) a program under section 1501 of the Agri-
cultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081); and 
(3) a program authorized pursuant to an Act of 
Congress under which the Secretary of Agriculture 
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provides disaster assistance, as determined by the 
Secretary. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5717 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Mildred 
Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2025 
Mrs. MCIVER (for herself, Mr. CONAWAY, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. 
GOTTHEIMER, Mr. KEAN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. PAL-
LONE, Ms. POU, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. VAN 
DREW) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New 
Jersey, as the ‘‘Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Of-
fice Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MILDRED JOYCE COLEMAN CRUMP POST OF-
FICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in 
Newark, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 571 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to means-test certain child’s 
insurance benefits. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2025 
Mr. GRIFFITH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to means- 
test certain child’s insurance benefits. 
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 ‘‘llll Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MEANS-TESTING CHILD’S INSURANCE BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 202(d)(7) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 407(d)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) No child aged 18 years or older shall 
be considered a ‘full-time elementary or sec-
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the ‘‘Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Mildred Joyce Cole-
man Crump Post Office Building’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5718 
To reinstate exemptions to SNAP work-requirements for homeless individuals, 
veterans, and former foster youth. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2025 
Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To reinstate exemptions to SNAP work-requirements for 
homeless individuals, veterans, and former foster youth. 
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 ‘‘SNAP Back Act of 
2025’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE FOOD AND NUTRITION ACT 
OF 2008. 
Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 
(7 U.S.C. 2015(o)) is amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (F) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end, 
(2) in subparagraph (G) by striking the period 
at the end, and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(H) a homeless individual; 
‘‘(I) a veteran; or 
‘‘(J) an individual who is 24 years of age 
or younger and who was in foster care under 
the responsibility of a State on the date of at-
taining 18 years of age or such higher age as 
the 
State 
has 
elected 
under 
section 
475(8)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 675(8)(B)(iii)).’’. 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5719 
To provide for interim appropriations for the National Capital Planning 
Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts with respect to any fiscal 
year for which appropriations are not otherwise provided for the commis-
sions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2025 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations 
A BILL 
To provide for interim appropriations for the National Cap-
ital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine 
Arts with respect to any fiscal year for which appropria-
tions are not otherwise provided for the commissions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INTERIM APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NA-
TIONAL 
CAPITAL 
PLANNING 
COMMISSION 
AND THE COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS. 
(a) AVAILABILITY OF INTERIM APPROPRIATIONS.— 
If during a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2025) 
there is an appropriation for the expenses of an entity de-
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scribed in subsection (b), and during the next fiscal year 
there is no appropriation for such expenses, there shall 
be appropriated for such next fiscal year, out of any money 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as 
are necessary for the expenses of the entity, at a rate for 
operations and under the terms and conditions provided 
in the previous fiscal year. 
(b) ENTITIES DESCRIBED.—The entities described in 
this subsection are as follows: 
(1) The National Capital Planning Commission. 
(2) The Commission of Fine Arts. 
(c) EFFECT OF ENACTMENT OF SUBSEQUENT AP-
PROPRIATIONS.—If an appropriation for the expenses of 
an entity described in subsection (b), or a general appro-
priation bill providing appropriations for the Department 
of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies with-
out provision for such expenses, is enacted into law on any 
date during a fiscal year following the expenditure of 
funds during such fiscal year pursuant to this Act— 
(1) such expenditure shall be charged to such 
appropriation (if any); and 
(2) appropriations made available pursuant to 
this Act shall not be available after the date of the 
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enactment of such appropriation or general appro-
priation bill. 
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ondary school student’ for any month of a tax-
able year if being so considered would entitle 
such child to a benefit under this subsection on 
the basis of the wages and self-employment in-
come of an individual who— 
‘‘(i) is entitled to old-age or disability 
insurance benefits, 
‘‘(ii) is 67 years of age or older, and 
‘‘(iii) has more than $125,000 of 
earnings for such taxable year as computed 
under section 203(f)(5)(A).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this Act shall apply to with respect to benefits paid for 
any month beginning after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5720 
To provide reimbursement to certain Federal employees for childcare expenses 
during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about October 1, 2025. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2025 
Ms. OMAR (for herself, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. BEYER, Mr. CARSON, Mr. CARTER 
of Louisiana, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. DESAULNIER, 
Mr. EVANS of Pennsylvania, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. LEE of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. NADLER, Mr. 
NEGUSE, Ms. NORTON, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. PETTERSEN, Ms. 
PRESSLEY, Ms. RIVAS, Mr. RUIZ, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SIMON, Mr. 
SWALWELL, Ms. TLAIB, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, and Ms. WILLIAMS of 
Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To provide reimbursement to certain Federal employees for 
childcare expenses during the lapse in appropriations 
beginning on or about October 1, 2025. 
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 ‘‘Federal Worker 
Childcare Protection Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENT. 
Any Federal employee who is furloughed or working 
without receiving a paycheck during the lapse in appro-
priations beginning on or about October 1, 2025, and pay-
ing for childcare during such lapse shall receive reimburse-
ment for such care— 
(1) subject to appropriations; and 
(2) if such an employee can provide documenta-
tion to the General Services Administration in the 
form a of a receipt from a childcare provider. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5721 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit picketing or parading 
certain buildings or residences. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2025 
Mr. ROUZER (for himself and Mr. FALLON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit picketing 
or parading certain buildings or residences. 
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 ‘‘Protect Our Judiciary 
Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. PICKETING OR PARADING. 
Section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘, or in or near a building or 
residence occupied or used by such judge, juror, wit-
ness, or court officer’’; and 
(2) by inserting after the first sentence the fol-
lowing: ‘‘Whoever knowingly pickets or parades in or 
near a building or residence being used by any 
judge, juror, witness, or court officer, or uses any 
sound-truck or similar device or resorts to any other 
demonstration in or near any such building or resi-
dence, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned 
not more than one year, or both.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5722 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the entry of 
aliens who adhere to Sharia law and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2025 
Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. FINE, Mr. BURCHETT, and Mr. SELF) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit 
the entry of aliens who adhere to Sharia law 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 ‘‘Preserving a Sharia- 
Free America Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SHARIA EXCLUSION FOR AMERICAN SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, Secretary 
of Homeland Security, and Attorney General, as applica-
ble, shall deny any immigration benefit, visa, immigration 
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tion 9(r)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638(r)(2))).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 303 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to section 4063 and inserting after the item 
relating to section 4062 the following new item: 
‘‘4063. Entrepreneurial Innovation Project designations.’’. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT DEADLINE.—Not later than 
120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretaries of each military department shall establish the 
advisory panels described in section 4063(e) of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a). 
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relief, or admission to the United States to any alien who 
adheres to Sharia law. 
(b) REMOVAL.—Any alien in the United States found 
to be an adherent of Sharia law by the Secretary of State, 
Secretary of Homeland Security, or Attorney General shall 
have any immigration benefit, immigration relief, or visa 
revoked, be considered inadmissible or deportable, and 
shall be removed from the United States. 
(c) FAILURE TO DISCLOSE.—Any alien who provides 
false statements under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 to the Secretary 
of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, Attorney Gen-
eral, or any Federal agency, or in any matter within the 
jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch 
of the Government of the United States, about the alien’s 
adherence to Sharia Law shall have the alien’s immigra-
tion benefit, immigration relief, or visa revoked, be consid-
ered inadmissible or deportable, and shall be removed from 
the United States. 
(d) 
NON-REVIEWABILITY.—Notwithstanding 
any 
other provision of law, any determination made by the 
aforementioned Department heads under this Act shall be 
final and shall not be subject to review by any court. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5728 
To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to permit the assumption of loans 
under the Doug Bereuter Section 502 Single Family Housing Loan 
Guarantee Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10, 2025 
Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. BACON, Mr. LAMALFA, Ms. BALINT, Mr. SHER-
MAN, Ms. SALINAS, Ms. PETTERSEN, Mrs. BEATTY, and Mr. VALADAO) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Fi-
nancial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to permit the assumption 
of loans under the Doug Bereuter Section 502 Single 
Family Housing Loan Guarantee 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 ‘‘Rural Homeownership 
Continuity Act of 2025’’. 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $350,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.’’. 
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SEC. 2. ASSUMPTION OF LOANS UNDER THE DOUG BEREU-
TER SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING 
LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 502(h)(10) of the Hous-
ing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(h)(10)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(10) ASSUMPTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may 
provide for the assumption of a current guaran-
teed loan made under this subsection by any in-
dividual qualified to receive a guaranteed loan 
under this subsection upon the transfer to that 
individual of the property for which the guaran-
teed loan was made. 
‘‘(B) RELEASE FROM LIABILITY.—If a bor-
rower of a guaranteed loan under this sub-
section transfers the property for which the 
guaranteed loan was made to an individual who 
assumes the guaranteed loan under subpara-
graph (A), the transferor, and any co-borrower 
or guarantor of the transferor, shall be relieved 
of liability with respect to the guaranteed loan. 
‘‘(C) 
ASSUMPTION
OF
OBLIGATIONS, 
RIGHTS, AND INTERESTS.—The Secretary shall 
provide in each assumption under subparagraph 
(A) for the assumption of the obligations, 
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rights, and interests under the terms of the 
guaranteed loan or such other terms as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to loans guaranteed 
under section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 
1472) on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(c) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
may issue a rule to allow servicers of loans guaranteed 
under section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 
1472) to charge fees to borrowers for transaction costs 
associated with the loan. 
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with respect to the appropriation made or funds made 
available for the preceding fiscal year, or authority grant-
ed for such program, project, or activity under applicable 
law on the first day of the applicable lapse in appropria-
tions. 
(e) END OF FISCAL YEAR.—If this section is in effect 
at the end of a fiscal year, funding levels shall continue 
as provided in this section for the next fiscal year. 
(f) AMOUNTS DESCRIBED.—The amounts described 
in this subsection are the unobligated balances, as of the 
date of the enactment of this Act, of amounts made avail-
able under section 90003 of Public Law 119–21 (com-
monly referred to as the ‘‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’’; 
139 Stat. 358). 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5734 
To clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals 
who are veterans or individuals with a disability with respect to hiring 
election workers to administer an election in the State or local jurisdic-
tion, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10, 2025 
Mr. EVANS of Colorado (for himself and Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House 
Administration 
A BILL 
To clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give pref-
erence to individuals who are veterans or individuals 
with a disability with respect to hiring election workers 
to administer an election in the State or local jurisdic-
tion, 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 ‘‘Hiring Preference for 
Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF RULES WITH RESPECT TO HIR-
ING OF ELECTION WORKERS. 
(a) PREFERENCES FOR VETERANS AND INDIVIDUALS 
WITH DISABILITIES.— 
(1) PREFERENCES.—In hiring election workers 
to administer an election in a State or local jurisdic-
tion, the State or local jurisdiction may give pref-
erence to individuals who are veterans or individuals 
with a disability. 
(2) INDIVIDUAL
WITH
A
DISABILITY
DE-
FINED.—In this subsection, an ‘‘individual with a 
disability’’ means an individual with an impairment 
that substantially limits any major life activities. 
(b) PREFERENCE AND WAIVER OF RESIDENCY RE-
QUIREMENT FOR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS OF ABSENT 
MILITARY VOTERS.— 
(1) PREFERENCE
AND
WAIVERS.—In hiring 
election workers to administer an election in a State 
or local jurisdiction, the State or local jurisdiction— 
(A) may give preference to an individual 
who is a nonresident military spouse or depend-
ent; and 
(B) may not refuse to hire such an indi-
vidual as an election worker solely on the 
grounds that the individual does not maintain a 
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place of residence in the State or local jurisdic-
tion. 
(2) NONRESIDENT MILITARY SPOUSE OR DE-
PENDENT
DEFINED.—In this subsection, a ‘‘non-
resident military spouse or dependent’’ means an in-
dividual who is an absent uniformed services voter 
under section 107(1)(C) of the Uniformed and Over-
seas Citizen Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 
20310(1)(C)). 
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