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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 441 
To improve drought related disaster assistance programs of the Department 
of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2025 
Ms. LETLOW introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To improve drought related disaster assistance programs of 
the Department of Agriculture, 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 ‘‘Drought Assistance 
Improvement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LIVESTOCK FORAGE DISASTER PROGRAM. 
Section 1501(c)(3)(D)(ii)(I) of the Agricultural Act 
of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(c)(3)(D)(ii)(I)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘at least 8 consecutive’’ and in-
serting the following: ‘‘not less than— 
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‘‘(aa) 4 consecutive weeks 
during the normal grazing period 
for the county, as determined by 
the Secretary, shall be eligible to 
receive 
assistance 
under 
this 
paragraph in an amount equal to 
1 monthly payment using the 
monthly payment rate deter-
mined under subparagraph (B); 
or 
‘‘(bb) 8 consecutive’’; and 
(2) in item (bb) (as so designated), by striking 
‘‘1 monthly payment’’ and inserting ‘‘2 monthly pay-
ments’’. 
SEC. 3. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR LIVESTOCK, HONEY 
BEES, AND FARM-RAISED FISH PROGRAM. 
(a) DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS.—Section 1501(d) 
of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(d)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘drought,’’ 
after ‘‘adverse weather,’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘adverse 
weather or drought,’’ after ‘‘disease,’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
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HR 4423 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No New Burma Funds 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF PAUSE ON WORLD BANK DIS-
BURSEMENTS 
AND 
COMMITMENTS 
TO 
BURMA. 
The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United 
States Executive Director at the International Bank for 
Reconstruction and Development to use the voice and vote 
of the United States to continue the pause by the Bank 
on disbursements and the making of new financing com-
mitments to the Government of Burma, that was initiated 
after a military coup overthrew the democratically elected 
Government of Burma in 2021, unless the Secretary of 
the Treasury determines that it is not in the national in-
terest to do so. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 
2025. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4421 
To codify Executive Order 14208 relating to ending procurement and forced 
use of paper straws. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 15, 2025 
Ms. TENNEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To codify Executive Order 14208 relating to ending 
procurement and forced use of paper straws. 
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 ‘‘Better Straws Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 14208. 
Executive Order 14208 (90 Fed. Reg. 9585; relating 
to ending procurement and forced use of paper straws) 
shall have the force and effect of law. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No New Burma Funds 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF PAUSE ON WORLD BANK DIS-
BURSEMENTS 
AND 
COMMITMENTS 
TO 
BURMA. 
The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United 
States Executive Director at the International Bank for 
Reconstruction and Development to use the voice and vote 
of the United States to continue the pause by the Bank 
on disbursements and the making of new financing com-
mitments to the Government of Burma, that was initiated 
after a military coup overthrew the democratically elected 
Government of Burma in 2021, unless the Secretary of 
the Treasury determines that it is not in the national in-
terest to do so. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 
2025. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4423 
AN ACT 
To continue the pause on disbursements and new 
financing commitments to the Government of 
Burma.
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4423 
To continue the pause on disbursements and new financing commitments 
to the Government of Burma. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 15, 2025 
Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia (for herself and Mrs. KIM) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To continue the pause on disbursements and new financing 
commitments to the Government of Burma. 
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 New Burma Funds 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF PAUSE ON WORLD BANK DIS-
BURSEMENTS 
AND 
COMMITMENTS 
TO 
BURMA. 
The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United 
States Executive Director at the International Bank for 
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Reconstruction and Development to use the voice and vote 
of the United States to continue the pause by the Bank 
on disbursements and the making of new financing com-
mitments to the Government of Burma, which was initi-
ated after a military coup overthrew the democratically 
elected Government of Burma in 2021, unless the Sec-
retary of the Treasury determines that it is not in the 
public interest to do so. 
Æ 
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IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4423 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 2, 2025 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
AN ACT 
To continue the pause on disbursements and new financing 
commitments to the Government of Burma. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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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 New Burma Funds 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF PAUSE ON WORLD BANK DIS-
BURSEMENTS 
AND 
COMMITMENTS 
TO 
BURMA. 
The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United 
States Executive Director at the International Bank for Re-
construction and Development to use the voice and vote of 
the United States to continue the pause by the Bank on 
disbursements and the making of new financing commit-
ments to the Government of Burma, that was initiated after 
a military coup overthrew the democratically elected Gov-
ernment of Burma in 2021, unless the Secretary of the 
Treasury determines that it is not in the national interest 
to do so. 
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Union Calendar No. 202 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4423 
[Report No. 119–245] 
A BILL 
To continue the pause on disbursements and new 
financing commitments to the Government of 
Burma. 
SEPTEMBER 8, 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. 4424 
To amend title III of the Social Security Act and the Federal Unemployment 
Tax Act to clarify eligibility requirements when an individual is unem-
ployed as the result of a labor dispute. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 16, 2025 
Mr. YAKYM (for himself, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BEAN of Florida, 
Ms. VAN DUYNE, Mr. MORAN, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, 
and Mr. MOORE of Utah) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title III of the Social Security Act and the Federal 
Unemployment Tax Act to clarify eligibility requirements 
when an individual is unemployed as the result of a 
labor dispute. 
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 ‘‘Securing Help for In-
voluntary Employment Loss and Displacement Act’’ or the 
‘‘SHIELD Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. INELIGIBILITY AS A RESULT OF LABOR DISPUTES. 
(a) PROVISION OF STATE LAWS.—Section 303(a) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 503(a)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(13) A requirement that, as a condition of eli-
gibility for regular compensation for any week, an 
individual not be unemployed during such week as 
the result of a strike or other labor dispute (other 
than a lockout) that such individual— 
‘‘(A) is participating in, 
‘‘(B) providing financial support to, or 
‘‘(C) has a direct interest in.’’. 
(b) FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT AMEND-
MENT.—Paragraph (5) of section 3304(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply beginning on the date that is 2 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, except that 
nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prevent a 
State from amending its law before the end of the 2-year 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4428 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide additional payments for 
producers that, in participating in the conservation stewardship program, 
agree to adopt or improve, manage, and maintain perennial production 
systems, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 16, 2025 
Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself and Mr. NUNN of Iowa) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide additional 
payments for producers that, in participating in the con-
servation stewardship program, agree to adopt or im-
prove, manage, and maintain perennial production sys-
tems, 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 ‘‘Strong Farms, Strong 
Future Act’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4429
AN ACT 
To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise 
the definition of a qualifying investment, for purposes 
of the exemption from registration for venture capital 
fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 
1940, to include an equity security issued by a qualifying 
portfolio company and to include an investment in an-
other venture capital fund, 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 ‘‘Developing and Em-
powering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
Not later than the end of the 180-day period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission shall—
(1) revise the definition of a qualifying invest-
ment under paragraph (c) of section 275.203(l)–1 of 
title 17, Code of Federal Regulations—
(A) to include an equity security issued by 
a qualifying portfolio company, whether ac-
quired directly from the company or in a sec-
ondary acquisition; and 
(B) to specify that an investment in an-
other venture capital fund (as defined in para-
graph (a) section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code 
of Federal Regulations) is a qualifying invest-
ment under such definition; and 
(2) revise paragraph (a) of such section to re-
quire, as a condition of a private fund qualifying as 
a venture capital fund under such paragraph, that, 
immediately after the acquisition of any asset, such
fund holds no more than 49 percent of the amount 
of the fund’s aggregate capital contributions and 
uncalled committed capital (excluding short-term 
holdings) in—
(A) one or more venture capital funds; or 
(B) qualifying investments acquired in a 
secondary acquisition, valued at cost or fair 
value, consistently applied by the fund. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 
2025. 
Attest:
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4429
AN ACT 
To require the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion to revise the definition of a qualifying invest-
ment, for purposes of the exemption from reg-
istration for venture capital fund advisers under 
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to include 
an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio 
company and to include an investment in another 
venture capital fund, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Developing and Em-
powering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
Not later than the end of the 180-day period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission shall— 
(1) revise the definition of a qualifying invest-
ment under paragraph (c) of section 275.203(l)–1 of 
title 17, Code of Federal Regulations— 
(A) to include an equity security issued by 
a qualifying portfolio company, whether ac-
quired directly from the company or in a sec-
ondary acquisition; and 
(B) to specify that an investment in an-
other venture capital fund is a qualifying in-
vestment under such definition; and 
(2) revise paragraph (a) of such section to re-
quire, as a condition of a private fund qualifying as 
a venture capital fund under such paragraph, that 
the qualifying investments of the private fund are ei-
ther— 
(A) predominantly qualifying investments 
that were acquired directly from a qualifying 
portfolio company; or 
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(B) predominantly qualifying investments 
in another venture capital fund or other venture 
capital funds. 
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IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4429 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 2, 2025 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs 
AN ACT 
To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise 
the definition of a qualifying investment, for purposes 
of the exemption from registration for venture capital 
fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 
1940, to include an equity security issued by a qualifying 
portfolio company and to include an investment in an-
other venture capital fund, and for other purposes. 
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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 ‘‘Developing and Em-
powering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
Not later than the end of the 180-day period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission shall— 
(1) revise the definition of a qualifying invest-
ment under paragraph (c) of section 275.203(l)–1 of 
title 17, Code of Federal Regulations— 
(A) to include an equity security issued by 
a qualifying portfolio company, whether ac-
quired directly from the company or in a sec-
ondary acquisition; and 
(B) to specify that an investment in an-
other venture capital fund (as defined in para-
graph (a) section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code 
of Federal Regulations) is a qualifying invest-
ment under such definition; and 
(2) revise paragraph (a) of such section to re-
quire, as a condition of a private fund qualifying as 
a venture capital fund under such paragraph, that, 
immediately after the acquisition of any asset, such 
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fund holds no more than 49 percent of the amount 
of the fund’s aggregate capital contributions and 
uncalled committed capital (excluding short-term 
holdings) in— 
(A) one or more venture capital funds; or 
(B) qualifying investments acquired in a 
secondary acquisition, valued at cost or fair 
value, consistently applied by the fund. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 
2025. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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127 
(i) in the paragraph heading, by strik-
ing ‘‘FACA’’ and inserting ‘‘CHAPTER 10 OF 
TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE’’; and 
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
‘‘The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.)’’ and inserting ‘‘Chapter 10 
of title 5, United States Code,’’. 
(K) Section 103(g)(6)(B)(vi) of the Clean 
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7403(g)(6)(B)(vi)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 14 of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 1013 of title 5, United States 
Code,’’. 
(L) Section 455(h) of the Energy Inde-
pendence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
17114(h)) is amended— 
(i) in the subsection heading, by strik-
ing ‘‘FEDERAL
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE 
ACT’’ and inserting ‘‘CHAPTER
10 OF 
TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE’’; and 
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
‘‘the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.)’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 10 
of title 5, United States Code,’’. 
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HR 4430 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Expanding WKSI Eli-
gibility Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF WELL-KNOWN SEASONED ISSUER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of the Federal secu-
rities laws, and regulations issued thereunder, an issuer 
shall be a ‘‘well-known seasoned issuer’’ if— 
(1) the aggregate market value of the voting 
and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates 
of the issuer is $400,000,000 or more (as deter-
mined under Form S–3 general instruction I.B.1. as 
in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and 
(2) the issuer otherwise satisfies the require-
ments of the definition of ‘‘well-known seasoned 
issuer’’ contained in section 230.405 of title 17, 
Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
date of enactment of this Act) without reference to 
any requirement in such definition relating to min-
imum worldwide market value of outstanding voting 
and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates. 
(b) REPORT
ON WITHDRAWN APPLICATIONS RE-
LATED TO WELL-KNOWN SEASONED ISSUER STATUS.— 
The Securities and Exchange Commission shall, not later 
than 90 days after the end of each calendar year, publish 
the total number of applications submitted during such 
calendar year where the applicant— 
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Union Calendar No. 203 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4429 
[Report No. 119–246] 
A BILL 
To require the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion to revise the definition of a qualifying invest-
ment, for purposes of the exemption from reg-
istration for venture capital fund advisers under 
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to include 
an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio 
company and to include an investment in another 
venture capital fund, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 8, 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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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Expanding WKSI Eli-
gibility Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF WELL-KNOWN SEASONED ISSUER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of the Federal secu-
rities laws, and regulations issued thereunder, an issuer 
shall be a ‘‘well-known seasoned issuer’’ if—
(1) the aggregate market value of the voting 
and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates 
of the issuer is $400,000,000 or more (as deter-
mined under Form S–3 general instruction I.B.1. as 
in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and 
(2) the issuer otherwise satisfies the require-
ments of the definition of ‘‘well-known seasoned 
issuer’’ contained in section 230.405 of title 17, 
Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
date of enactment of this Act) without reference to 
any requirement in such definition relating to min-
imum worldwide market value of outstanding voting 
and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates. 
(b) REPORT
ON WITHDRAWN APPLICATIONS RE-
LATED TO WELL-KNOWN SEASONED ISSUER STATUS.—
The Securities and Exchange Commission shall, not later 
than 90 days after the end of each calendar year, publish 
the total number of applications submitted during such 
calendar year where the applicant—
(1) submitted the application under section 
230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, for 
a determination by the Commission that the appli-
cant not be considered an ineligible issuer under 
such section; 
(2) requested such determination in order to 
meet the definition of a well-known seasoned issuer 
under such section; and 
(3) withdrew the application. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 
2025. 
Attest:
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4430
AN ACT 
To lower the aggregate market value of voting and 
non-voting common equity necessary for an 
issuer to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer.