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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5459 
To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to adjust the timing 
of the Congressional summer adjournment, and other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. CLOUD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Rules 
A BILL 
To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to 
adjust the timing of the Congressional summer adjourn-
ment, and other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TIMING OF CONGRESSIONAL SUMMER AD-
JOURNMENT. 
(a) TIMING.—Section 132 of the Legislative Reorga-
nization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 198) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘July 31’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘June 30’’; and 
(2) in subsection (a)(2)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘August’’ and inserting 
‘‘July’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the first Monday in Sep-
tember (Labor Day) of such year to the second 
day after Labor Day’’ and inserting ‘‘the first 
Monday in August of such year to that first 
Monday in August’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the 
second session of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress 
convenes. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 545 
To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme 
risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2025 
Mr. TORRES of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the 
efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing 
gun violence, 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. STUDY ON EXTREME RISK PROTECTION OR-
DERS. 
Not later than one year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Di-
rector of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, shall conduct 
a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders 
on reducing gun violence. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5460 
To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from requiring any 
entity regulated by the Commission to align the speech of such entity 
with the political ideology of any presidential administration, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Ms. CROCKETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from 
requiring any entity regulated by the Commission to 
align the speech of such entity with the political ideology 
of any presidential administration, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Freedom from Regu-
latory Enforcement and Evaluation of Speech Policies to 
Ensure Editorial Choice Holds Act of 2025’’ or the 
‘‘FREE SPEECH Act of 2025’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5463 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment 
of employer-provided health reimbursement arrangements that are inte-
grated with individual market coverage, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. HERN of Oklahoma (for himself, Ms. VAN DUYNE, and Ms. TENNEY) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
for the treatment of employer-provided health reimburse-
ment arrangements that are integrated with individual 
market coverage, 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 ‘‘Choice Arrangement 
Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION. 
The Federal Communications Commission may not 
require any entity regulated by the Commission to align 
the speech of such entity with the political ideology of any 
presidential administration, including through any rule or 
order issued by the Commission or as a condition of grant-
ing approval for a merger or acquisition or any other ap-
proval required by the Commission. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5461 
To extend funding for Special Diabetes Programs for Type I diabetes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. RUIZ) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To extend funding for Special Diabetes Programs for Type 
I diabetes. 
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 ‘‘Special Diabetes Pro-
gram Reauthorization Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR 
TYPE I DIABETES. 
Section 330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
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(2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(H) $160,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2026 through 2030, to remain available until 
expended.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5462 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to revise the definition 
of institution for mental diseases under the Medicaid program to exclude 
from such definition institutions having 36 beds or less if such institu-
tions meet certain standards. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. GOLDMAN of New York (for himself, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. CRENSHAW, 
Ms. SALINAS, Mr. BACON, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. LAWLER, Ms. 
STRICKLAND, and Ms. BROWNLEY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to revise 
the definition of institution for mental diseases under 
the Medicaid program to exclude from such definition 
institutions having 36 beds or less if such institutions 
meet certain standards. 
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 ‘‘Michelle Alyssa Go 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REVISING THE DEFINITION OF INSTITUTION FOR 
MENTAL DISEASES UNDER THE MEDICAID 
PROGRAM TO EXCLUDE FROM SUCH DEFINI-
TION INSTITUTIONS HAVING 36 BEDS OR 
LESS IF SUCH INSTITUTIONS MEET CERTAIN 
STANDARDS. 
Section 1905(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396d(i)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(i) INSTITUTION
FOR MENTAL DISEASES.—The 
term ‘institution for mental diseases’ means a hospital, 
nursing facility, or other institution that is primarily en-
gaged in providing diagnosis, treatment, or care of persons 
with mental diseases, including medical attention, nursing 
care, and related services, unless such hospital, facility, 
or other institution— 
‘‘(1) has 36 beds or less; and 
‘‘(2) meets nationally recognized, evidence- 
based standards for mental health programs (and, in 
the case of an institution for mental diseases that 
provides treatment for substance use disorders, 
meets nationally recognized, evidence-based stand-
ards for substance use disorder programs, such as 
the latest standards set forth by the American Soci-
ety of Addiction Medicine) approved by the Sec-
retary, including standards that establish the types 
of services offered, hours of clinical care, and staff-
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ing credentials for such an institution, and any other 
standards as the Secretary may require.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and shall 
apply to State plans beginning on such date. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5464 
To prohibit congressionally established entities from preventing the implemen-
tation or enforcement of net metering service standards, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. HERNA´NDEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit congressionally established entities from pre-
venting the implementation or enforcement of net meter-
ing service standards, 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 ‘‘Net Metering Protec-
tion Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF ACTIONS TO PREVENT IMPLEMEN-
TATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF NET METER-
ING SERVICE STANDARDS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, if a State regulatory authority or nonregulated 
electric utility determines it is appropriate to implement 
the standard under section 111(d)(11) of the Public Util-
ity Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
2621(d)(11)), no commission, board, or other entity estab-
lished by Congress may prohibit or otherwise obstruct 
such implementation or the enforcement of such standard 
by that State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric 
utility. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘non-
regulated electric utility’’ and ‘‘State regulatory author-
ity’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of 
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 2602). 
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(16 U.S.C. 460w et seq.), shall be known and des-
ignated as ‘‘Apostle Islands National Park and Pre-
serve’’, comprised of— 
(A) Apostle Islands National Park; and 
(B) Apostle Islands National Preserve. 
(2) APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK.— 
(A) BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of 
Apostle Islands National Park are the bound-
aries of the area generally depicted as ‘‘Apostle 
Islands National Park Proposed Boundary’’ on 
the Map. 
(B) 
ASHLAND
HARBOR
BREAKWATER 
LIGHT.—Nothing in this Act creates a protec-
tive perimeter or buffer zone around the bound-
ary of the property labeled ‘‘Ashland Harbor 
Breakwater Light’’ on the Map. 
(3) APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL PRESERVE.— 
The boundaries of Apostle Islands National Preserve 
are the boundaries of the area generally depicted as 
‘‘Apostle 
Islands 
National 
Preserve 
Proposed 
Boundary’’ on the Map. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Apostle Islands Na-
tional Park and Preserve shall be administered by 
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(B) COVERED
JOINT
RESOLUTION.—The 
term ‘‘covered joint resolution’’ means a joint 
resolution of approval or a joint resolution of 
disapproval. 
(C) JOINT RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL.— 
The term ‘‘joint resolution of approval’’ means 
a joint resolution the sole matter after the re-
solving clause of which is the following: ‘‘That 
Congress approves the covered action relating 
to lll, notice of which was submitted to 
Congress on ll under section 4 of the Re-
storing American Mineral Security Act of 
2025.’’, with the first blank space being filled 
with a brief description of the covered action 
and the second blank space being filled with the 
appropriate date. 
(D) 
JOINT
RESOLUTION
OF
DIS-
APPROVAL.—The term ‘‘joint resolution of dis-
approval’’ means a joint resolution the sole 
matter after the resolving clause of which is the 
following: ‘‘That Congress does not approve the 
covered action relating to lll, notice of 
which was submitted to Congress on ll 
under section 4 of the Restoring American Min-
eral Security Act of 2025.’’, with the first blank 
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to solve challenges with national security impli-
cations; 
(D) providing or brokering access to com-
puting resources, networking, and data facilities 
for artificial intelligence research and develop-
ment relevant to the Institute’s research goals; 
(E) providing technical assistance to users, 
including software engineering support, for arti-
ficial intelligence research and development rel-
evant to the Institute’s research goals; 
(F) engaging in outreach and engagement 
to broaden participation in artificial intelligence 
research and the artificial intelligence work-
force; and 
(G) such other activities as may deter-
mined by the Secretary of Defense. 
(3) DURATION.—Financial assistance under 
paragraph (1) shall be awarded for a five-year pe-
riod, and may be renewed for not more than one ad-
ditional five-year period. 
(4) APPLICATION
FOR
FINANCIAL
ASSIST-
ANCE.—A eligible host institution or consortia there-
of seeking financial assistance under paragraph (1) 
shall submit to the Secretary of Defense an applica-
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tion at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
(5) COMPETITIVE, MERIT REVIEW.—In award-
ing financial assistance under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary of Defense shall use a competitive, merit- 
based review process. 
(6) COLLABORATION.—In awarding financial 
assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of De-
fense may collaborate other departments and agen-
cies of the Federal Government with missions that 
relate to or have the potential to be affected by the 
national security implications of artificial intelligence 
systems. 
(7) LIMITATION.—No financial assistance au-
thorized in this section shall be awarded to an entity 
outside of the United States. All recipients of finan-
cial assistance under this section, including sub-
grantees, shall be based in the United States and 
shall meet such other eligibility criteria as may be 
established by the Secretary of Defense. 
(d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘eligible 
host institution’’ means a senior military college (as de-
fined in section 2111a(f) of title 10, United States Code). 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5469 
To improve research and data collection on stillbirths, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Mrs. KIM (for herself, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. 
JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. NUNN of Iowa, Mr. CAREY, Mr. KEN-
NEDY of New York, Mr. TONKO, Ms. SHERRILL, Mrs. HINSON, Mrs. 
WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. BALINT, Ms. SCHOLTEN, Ms. MORRISON, Ms. 
MENG, Ms. PEREZ, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. MANN, Mr. BACON, Mr. VEASEY, 
Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. VAN 
DUYNE, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. MOOLENAAR, 
Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mrs. DINGELL, 
and Mr. RILEY of New York) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To improve research and data collection on stillbirths, 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 ‘‘Stillbirth Health Im-
provement and Education for Autumn Act of 2025’’ or 
the ‘‘SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5470 
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National 
Historic Trail, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. LAHOOD (for himself and Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the 
Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Route 66 National 
Historic Trail Designation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF ROUTE 66 NATIONAL HISTORIC 
TRAIL. 
Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 
U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended— 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 546 
To direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program for civilian 
traffic violation enforcement. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2025 
Mr. TORRES of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program 
for civilian traffic violation enforcement. 
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 ‘‘Investing in Safer 
Traffic Stops Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. GRANT FOR CIVILIAN TRAFFIC VIOLATION EN-
FORCEMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney Gen-
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eral shall establish a civilian traffic violation enforcement 
grant program (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Program’’) 
to provide funding to local, State, or Tribal government 
entities to ensure that the enforcement of traffic violations 
is carried out by a civilian or traffic monitoring tech-
nology, instead of a law enforcement officer. 
(b) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT.—The Attorney General 
shall make grants under the Program to local, State, or 
Tribal government entities. 
(c) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Amounts from a grant 
awarded under the Program may only be used for the pur-
poses of ensuring that the enforcement of traffic violations 
is carried out by a civilian or traffic monitoring tech-
nology, including for the purchasing of such technology 
and the hiring of civilians. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of 
the fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to carry out the Pro-
gram. 
(e) CIVILIAN DEFINED.—In this Act, the term ‘‘civil-
ian’’ means an individual employed by a local, State, or 
Tribal government entity to enforce traffic laws, who is 
not a law enforcement officer. 
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tives, and outreach administered by the Depart-
ment; 
‘‘(B) evaluate and review ongoing research 
and extension activities relating to aquaculture 
practices; 
‘‘(C) identify new and existing barriers to 
successful aquaculture practices; and 
‘‘(D) provide additional assistance and ad-
vice to the Secretary as appropriate. 
‘‘(5) PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
‘‘(A) COMPENSATION.—A member of the 
Committee shall serve without compensation. 
‘‘(B) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of 
the Committee shall be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in ac-
cordance with section 5703 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
‘‘(6) TERMINATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the Committee shall terminate on 
the date that is 5 years after the date on which 
the members are appointed under paragraph 
(2)(B). 
‘‘(B) EXTENSIONS.—Before the date on 
which the Committee terminates, the Secretary 
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accordance with the laws applicable to 
the Federal land. 
‘‘(ii) NO NEW PERMITS REQUIRED.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the designation of the Route 66 Na-
tional Historic Trail by this paragraph 
shall not subject the Route 66 National 
Historic Trail or any land on which the 
Route 66 National Historic Trail is located 
to any other Federal laws (including regu-
lations) requiring a Federal permit or au-
thorization that would otherwise be made 
applicable as a result of the designation of 
the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a 
component of the National Trails Sys-
tem.’’. 
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