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Protecting Social Security Act

Bill: 119-hr-963
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Government trust funds
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Protecting Social Security Act

This bill provides funds for Social Security benefits payments in the event of the insolvency of one or both of the Social Security trust funds, and provides for the expedited consideration of legislation to address such insolvency in Congress.

Specifically, for any period in which the balance of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund is insufficient to cover monthly payments to beneficiaries, the bill provides funding in the amount necessary to make such payments. 

Further, the bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to notify Congress of the insolvency of either trust fund, and makes certain legislation to address the insolvency eligible for expedited consideration upon such a notification. The bill sets forth certain requirements for eligible legislation, including that it must ensure that individuals entitled to Social Security or disability benefits continue to receive payments in full. The bill also sets out procedures for the consideration of eligible legislation in each chamber of Congress, including through specified time limits for committee consideration and a prohibition on amendments. 

Finally, the bill requires SSA to maintain a field office in every U.S. county with a population of more than 150,000. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Rosa Parks Day Act

Bill: 119-hr-964
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Rosa Parks Day Act

 
This bill designates Rosa Parks Day as a federal holiday.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act

Bill: 119-hr-965
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Disability assistance
Low- and moderate-income housing
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603)
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H603-605)
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act

Bill: 119-hr-966
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records.
 
Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Modern GI Bill Act

Bill: 119-hr-967
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Modern GI Bill Act

This bill authorizes individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to apply amounts of such assistance to repay federal student loans for up to 36 months.

The bill sets a cap and annual cost-of-living increases for the amount of educational assistance that may be paid to an individual under this bill during FY2026 and the following years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Time of Service Act

Bill: 119-hr-968
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Time of Service Act

 
This bill adjusts the time limitation on the use of a veteran's educational assistance entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Specifically, veterans' entitlements shall not expire for those who were discharged or released from active duty on or after January 1, 2001.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act

Bill: 119-hr-969
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-970
Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Life, casualty, property insurance
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every five years, taking into account the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased in the five fiscal years preceding the review.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-04-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-04-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
action_date: 2025-04-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
action_date: 2025-04-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
action_date: 2025-04-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439-1441: 2)
action_date: 2025-04-07
text: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
RAIL Act

Bill: 119-hr-971
Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Reducing Accidents In Locomotives Act or the RAIL Act

This bill addresses safety requirements for rail carriers and trains transporting hazardous materials.

Specifically, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must issue safety regulations for trains carrying hazardous materials to require that rail carriers (1) provide state emergency response commissioners with advance notice and information about the hazardous materials; (2) reduce blocked rail crossings; and (3) comply with certain requirements regarding train length and weight specifications, track standards, speed restrictions, and response plans.

DOT must also establish requirements for wayside defect detectors. These are used by railway systems alongside the tracks to detect defects and failures (e.g., wheel bearing failures). Current federal regulations do not require their use, but federal guidance does address their placement and use. Under the bill, DOT must issue regulations establishing requirements for the installation, repair, testing, maintenance, and operation of wayside defect detectors for each rail carrier operating a train carrying hazardous materials.

Further, DOT must update rail car inspection regulations and audit related inspection programs. This includes prohibiting a railroad from limiting the time required for an employee to complete a railcar, locomotive, or brake safety inspection.

The bill also

increases the maximum fines DOT may impose on rail carriers for violating safety regulations;

establishes a statutory requirement for freight trains to have at least two crew members, with exceptions;

phases out certain railroad tank cars by May 1, 2030;

expands training for local first responders; and

imposes a new fee on certain rail carriers.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act

Bill: 119-hr-972
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Geography and mapping
Land use and conservation
Nevada
Pipelines
Water use and supply

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
action_date: 2025-09-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-279.
action_date: 2025-09-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-279.
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Bill: 119-hr-973
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Pedestrians and bicycling
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final consumer product safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bikes and electric scooters.

Specifically, the rule must require manufacturers and distributors of such products to comply with the applicable safety standards jointly established by the American National Standards Institute, the Standards Council of Canada, and UL Solutions Inc.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-04-29
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637: 1)
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637: 1)
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668: 4)
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 973.
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640: 1)
action_date: 2025-04-28
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-04-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
action_date: 2025-04-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.
action_date: 2025-04-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.
action_date: 2025-04-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-04-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act

Bill: 119-hr-974
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Credit Union Board Modernization Act

Bill: 119-hr-975
Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Corporate finance and management
National Credit Union Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

Credit Union Board Modernization Act 

This bill reduces the required frequency of meetings held by the board of directors of certain credit unions. Under the bill, new credit unions and credit unions with a low soundness rating must meet monthly, as required under current law. All other credit unions must hold at least six meetings annually, with at least one meeting held during each fiscal quarter.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 975.
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H601-603)
action_date: 2025-02-10
text: Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act

Bill: 119-hr-976
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Consumer credit
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 

1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act

This bill repeals the statute that requires financial institutions to collect data regarding applications for women-owned, minority-owned, or small business loans. Currently, financial institutions must collect and report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau information on (1) how many applications were received; (2) the disposition of each application; (3) the type of loan; (4) the amount applied for; (5) the amount approved; and (6) each applicant’s census tract, revenue, race, sex, and ethnicity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-91.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-91.
action_date: 2025-04-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.
action_date: 2025-04-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Support Military Families Act

Bill: 119-hr-977
Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2025-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commuting
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Family relationships
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Internet, web applications, social media
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H466)
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-978
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2025-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-980
Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Introduced: 2025-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Educational guidance
Higher education
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: 

Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025

This bill removes the requirement that educational and vocational counseling services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on campus at institutions of higher learning must be provided by VA counselors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-08-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
action_date: 2025-08-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
action_date: 2025-08-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-04-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-03-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2025-03-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Introduced in House