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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 493 
To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2025 
Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
SUBRAMANYAM, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. BEYER, and Mr. MFUME) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
A BILL 
To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems 
and for prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent, 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 ‘‘Federal Adjustment 
of Income Rates Act’’ or the ‘‘FAIR Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT TO RATES OF PAY. 
(a) STATUTORY PAY SYSTEMS.—For calendar year 
2026, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of 
title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under 
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the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of 
title 5, United States Code) shall be 3.3 percent. 
(b) 
PREVAILING
RATE
EMPLOYEES.—Notwith-
standing the wage survey requirements under section 
5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 
2026, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day 
of fiscal year 2025 under section 5343(a) of such title) 
for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the 
rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such 
title shall be increased by 3.3 percent. 
SEC. 3. ADJUSTMENT TO LOCALITY PAY. 
For calendar year 2026, the percentage adjustment 
under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall 
be an increase of 1 percent. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4940 
To establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures 
at domestic airports to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accom-
pany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 8, 2025 
Mr. STEUBE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight 
access procedures at domestic airports to allow care-
givers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and 
passengers needing assistance to their flights, 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 ‘‘Accommodating Indi-
viduals Requesting Familial Assistance in Riding Effi-
ciently Act’’ or the ‘‘AIRFARE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEM TO EXPEDITE GATE 
PASSES AND FLIGHT ACCESS PROCEDURES 
TO 
ALLOW 
CAREGIVERS, 
PARENTS, 
AND 
GUARDIANS TO ACCOMPANY MINORS AND 
PASSENGERS 
NEEDING 
ASSISTANCE 
TO 
THEIR FLIGHTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 
CAREGIVERS.—The 
term 
‘‘caregivers’’ 
means individuals responsible for the care of minors 
or passengers needing assistance. 
(2) MINORS.—The term ‘‘minors’’ means indi-
viduals under the age of 18. 
(3) PASSENGERS NEEDING ASSISTANCE.—The 
term ‘‘passengers needing assistance’’ means individ-
uals requiring special assistance related to their 
health or mobility, such as wheelchair users. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of the Transportation Security Administration 
(TSA) shall establish a system at domestic airports to ex-
pedite gate passes and flight access procedures. The sys-
tem shall ensure the following: 
(1) Air carriers may offer up to two gate passes 
to caregivers, parents, and guardians who are ac-
companying a minor or a passenger needing assist-
ance to a departing flight. 
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(2) If applicable, caregivers, parents, and 
guardians may apply their existing TSA Pre-Check 
privileges to such gate passes via their Known Trav-
eler Numbers, and such gate passes shall note such 
status in the same manner and to the same extent 
as such status would be noted on a ticket issued to 
such caregivers, parents, and guardians. 
(c) REQUIREMENT.—In the case of a passenger need-
ing assistance who makes use of a wheelchair, a gate pass 
may be issued to a caregiver of such passenger pursuant 
to subsection (b) only if such caregiver is the individual 
pushing such wheelchair. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4943 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain tax-exempt 
organizations from providing funding for election administration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 8, 2025 
Ms. TENNEY 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 prohibit 
certain tax-exempt organizations from providing funding 
for election administration. 
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 ‘‘Safeguarding Trust 
in Our Politics Act’’. 
SEC. 2. 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS PROHIBITED FROM PRO-
VIDING DIRECT OR INDIRECT FUNDING FOR 
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘and which does not partici-
pate’’ and inserting ‘‘which does not participate’’, 
and 
(2) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing ‘‘and which does not provide direct funding to 
any State or unit of local government for the pur-
pose of the administration of elections for public of-
fice or any funding to any State or unit of local gov-
ernment in a case in which it is reasonable to expect 
such funding will be used for the purpose of the ad-
ministration of elections for public office (except 
with respect to the donation of space to a State or 
unit of local government to be used as a polling 
place in an election for public office).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2025. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4944 
To end qualified immunity for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
agents. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 8, 2025 
Mr. THANEDAR (for himself and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To end qualified immunity for U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement agents. 
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 ‘‘Ending Qualified Im-
munity for ICE Agents Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ENDING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR ICE AGENTS. 
Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (42 U.S.C. 1983) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
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‘‘It shall not be a defense or immunity in any action 
brought under this section or any other Federal law 
against a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
agent that— 
‘‘(1) the defendant was acting in good faith, or 
that the defendant believed, reasonably or otherwise, 
that his or her conduct was lawful at the time when 
the conduct was committed; or 
‘‘(2) the rights, privileges, or immunities se-
cured by the Constitution and laws were not clearly 
established at the time of their deprivation by the 
defendant, or that at such time, the state of the law 
was otherwise such that the defendant could not rea-
sonably have been expected to know whether his or 
her conduct was lawful.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4946 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a crime victim to 
bring a civil action against the Government if the Government enters 
a plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement and fails to notify 
the victim, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 8, 2025 
Mr. TORRES of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a crime 
victim to bring a civil action against the Government 
if the Government enters a plea bargain or deferred 
prosecution agreement and fails to notify the victim, 
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 ‘‘Epstein Crime Victims 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ENFORCEMENT OF CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS. 
Section 3771 of title 18, United States Code is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(9), by striking ‘‘plea bar-
gain or deferred prosecution agreement’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘plea bargain, deferred prosecution agreement, 
or nonprosecution agreement’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘Nothing 
in this chapter’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as pro-
vided in paragraph (7), nothing in this chap-
ter’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(7) RIGHT OF ACTION IN THE CASE OF FAIL-
URE TO NOTIFY VICTIM.—If the Government enters 
a plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement 
and fails to notify the victim in a timely manner, as 
required under subsection (a)(9), the victim shall be 
permitted to bring an action in an appropriate dis-
trict court of the United States against the Govern-
ment to enforce any remaining applicable rights 
under subsection (a).’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4947 
To prohibit the use of race-based or sex-based criteria in the administration 
of certain Department of Agriculture programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 12, 2025 
Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. PERRY, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. WIED, and Mr. 
RULLI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of race-based or sex-based criteria in 
the administration of certain Department of Agriculture 
programs, 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 Discrimination in 
Farm Programs Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITING THE USE OF RACE-BASED OR SEX- 
BASED CRITERIA IN THE ADMINISTRATION 
OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, 
with respect to covered programs— 
(1) may not apply race-based or sex-based cri-
teria in the decision-making processes of the Sec-
retary involved in administering such programs; and 
(2) shall ensure such programs are adminis-
tered in a manner that upholds the principles of 
meritocracy, fairness, and equal opportunity for all 
participants. 
(b) COVERED PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘covered program’’ means the following pro-
grams: 
(1) Pandemic assistance programs designed to 
support agricultural producers impacted by the 
COVID–19 pandemic, including the Coronavirus 
Food Assistance Program and the Pandemic Assist-
ance Revenue Program under part 9 of title 7, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). 
(2) The Federal Crop Insurance program under 
the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et 
seq.). 
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(10) Loans guarantee programs under section 
306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Devel-
opment Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)), section 310B(a) of 
such Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(a)), and section 9007 of 
the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107). 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4948 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the authorization for 
certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles to use HOV facilities, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 12, 2025 
Mr. DESAULNIER (for himself and Mr. STANTON) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the author-
ization for certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles 
to use HOV 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 ‘‘High Occupancy Vehi-
cle Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act’’ or the ‘‘HOV 
Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. HOV FACILITIES. 
Section 166(b)(5)(A) of title 23, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2031’’. 
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(2) SEX.—The term ‘‘sex’’ means the biological 
determination as to whether an individual is male or 
female, as such terms are defined in this section. 
(3) GENDER.—The term ‘‘gender’’— 
(A) means— 
(i) males, females, or the natural dif-
ferences between males and females, unless 
such term is otherwise specified or used 
alone (rather than with or as an adjective 
modifying other words); and 
(ii) a synonym for sex; and 
(B) does not mean a synonym for terms or 
ideas such as gender identity, experienced gen-
der, gender expression, or gender roles. 
(4) FEMALE.—The term ‘‘female’’ means an in-
dividual who naturally has, had, will have, or would 
have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or 
historical accident, the reproductive system that at 
some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs 
for fertilization. 
(5) MALE.—The term ‘‘male’’ means an indi-
vidual who naturally has, had, will have, or would 
have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or 
historical accident, the reproductive system that at 
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or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for 
premiums relating to an insurance policy (or the appro-
priate portion of such policy) which insures the taxpayer 
against claims under a workmen’s compensation law of the 
United States, any State, the District of Columbia, or the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in relation to the employ-
ment of a qualified employee.’’. 
(b) CREDIT TO BE PART OF GENERAL BUSINESS 
CREDIT.—Section 38(b) of such Code is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘plus’’ at the end of paragraph (32), by striking the 
period at the end of paragraph (33) and inserting ‘‘, plus’’, 
and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(34) in the case of small business concern (as 
such term is defined under section 3 of the Small 
Business Act), the career and technical education 
credit determined under section 45U(a).’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relat-
ing to section 45T the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 45U. Career and technical education credit.’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply amounts paid or incurred in tax-
able years beginning after December 31, 2025. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 494 
To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements 
to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2025 
Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself and Mr. STRONG) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to 
make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship 
for Service 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. IMPROVEMENTS TO FEDERAL CYBER SCHOL-
ARSHIP FOR SERVICE PROGRAM. 
Section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act 
of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7442) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘3 years’’ and 
inserting ‘‘5 years’’; and 
(2) in subsection (j), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘A loan described sub-
section (i)’’ and inserting ‘‘The full amount of 
a loan described in subsection (i), regardless of 
any other limitations placed on such loans 
under part D of title IV of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) 
or any implementing regulation, order, or pol-
icy,’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘part D 
of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘such 
part’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4950 
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate into the 
National Broadband Map of the Commission a layer that presents data 
on the location of agricultural areas, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 12, 2025 
Mrs. HOUCHIN (for herself, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. SORENSEN, Mr. NUNN of Iowa, Mr. COSTA, Mr. SMITH of Ne-
braska, and Mr. SOTO) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to incor-
porate into the National Broadband Map of the Commis-
sion a layer that presents data on the location of agricul-
tural areas, 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 ‘‘Data Broadband Re-
porting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically 
Essential Areas Act’’ or the ‘‘Data BRIDGE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. FCC NATIONAL BROADBAND MAP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall 
update (and thereafter maintain) the map described in 
section 802(c)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 
(47 U.S.C. 642(c)(1)(A)) in a manner that incorporates, 
as a layer of such map, data on the location of agricultural 
areas. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Commission shall consult with— 
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture, including with 
respect to existing data of the Department of Agri-
culture related to the location of agricultural areas; 
(2) the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 
Communications and Information; 
(3) representatives of States; and 
(4) representatives of other relevant stake-
holders (as determined appropriate by the Commis-
sion). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Communications Commission. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the several States and the District of Columbia. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4951 
To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of naval 
vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 12, 2025 
Mr. KENNEDY of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construc-
tion of naval vessels in foreign shipyards, 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 ‘‘Ensuring Naval Readi-
ness Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION ON CONSTRUCTION 
OF NAVAL VESSELS IN FOREIGN SHIPYARDS. 
Section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (b) and (c)’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘to do 
so.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘to do so, if— 
‘‘(A) the foreign shipyard concerned is located 
in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization member 
country or a country in the Indo-Pacific Region that 
is party to a mutual defense treaty with the United 
States; and 
‘‘(B) the cost of the construction concerned is 
less than the cost would be if such construction oc-
curred in a domestic shipyard.’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) Before the construction of a naval vessel, or a 
major component of the hull or superstructure of a naval 
vessel, may commence at a foreign shipyard pursuant to 
this subsection, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit 
to Congress a certification that the foreign shipyard is not 
owned or operated by a Chinese company or a multi-
national company domiciled in the People’s Republic of 
China.’’. 
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