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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Bill: 119-hr-469
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2025-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Historical and cultural resources
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-15
text: 

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a congressional time capsule in honor of the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to be buried on the west lawn of the Capitol on or before July 4, 2026. Congressional leadership will determine the contents of the time capsule, and the time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2025-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2025-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2025-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Red Snapper Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-470
Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Atlantic Ocean
Department of Commerce
Fishes
Government studies and investigations
Gulf of Mexico
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

Red Snapper Act of 2025

This bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from restricting certain fishing activities in the South Atlantic until data from the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is integrated into the next South Atlantic red snapper Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock assessment. 

The bill provides that NOAA may not issue an interim rule, final rule, or Secretarial Amendment establishing an area closure or a bottom fishing closure for specified species until (1) the study is complete; and (2) the study data is integrated into the first South Atlantic red snapper SEDAR stock assessment that is carried out after the bill's enactment. The limitation applies to fishing for species managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, including red snapper, grouper, and porgy.

(Closures generally restrict recreational and commercial fishing to prevent overfishing and for other conservation purposes.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-472
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee performance
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Judicial review and appeals
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2025 or the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

This bill modifies personnel action procedures regarding certain employees and executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 

The bill authorizes the VA to remove from civil service, demote, or suspend VA employees that are supervisors or managers if the VA determines by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of such individual warrants such action. This authority does not apply to certain appointees or individuals in their probationary or trial period.

Supervisors or managers who are subject to a removal, demotion, or suspension under this bill are entitled to (1) advance notice of the action and supporting evidence, (2) representation by an attorney or representative, and (3) grieve the action in accordance with an internal grievance process.

The bill also provides protections from removal, demotion, or suspension for supervisor or managers who are whistleblowers or are seeking corrective action for an alleged prohibited personnel practice such as discrimination.

The bill also modifies the procedures to remove, demote, or suspend VA employees or senior executives based on performance or misconduct, specifically by requiring the VA to determine by substantial evidence that the performance or misconduct of the individual warrants such removal, demotion, or suspension. Such procedures must apply retroactively, beginning on the date of enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (June 23, 2017).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
SHOW UP Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-473
Sponsor: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commuting
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

Stopping Home Office Work's Unproductive Problems Act of 2025 or the SHOW UP Act of 2025

This bill requires each executive agency (other than the Government Accountability Office) to establish as its current policies the telework policies that were in place on December 31, 2019. Agencies may not implement expanded telework policies unless the Office of Personnel Management certifies that such policies, among other requirements, will have a positive effect on the agency's mission and operational costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Lumbee Fairness Act

Bill: 119-hr-474
Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
North Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

Lumbee Fairness Act

 
This bill extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and makes its members eligible for the services and benefits provided to members of federally recognized tribes. 
 
Members of the tribe residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland Counties in North Carolina are deemed to be within the delivery area for such services.
 
The Department of the Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services must develop, in consultation with the tribe, a determination of needs to provide the services for which members of the tribe are eligible.
 
Interior may take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe.
 
Finally, North Carolina must exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions that arise, on North Carolina lands owned by, or held in trust for, the Lumbee Tribe or any dependent Indian community of the tribe unless jurisdiction is transferred to the United States pursuant to an agreement between the tribe and the state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-475
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Nuclear power
Russia
Sanctions
Ukraine
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2025

This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who endanger the integrity or safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine or who undermine Ukrainian operational control of the power plant. The bill provides certain exceptions to such sanctions (1) to comply with international obligations, (2) to provide humanitarian assistance, or (3) for those seeking to reestablish Ukrainian operational control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
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: 2025-01-16
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: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act

Bill: 119-hr-476
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Conflicts and wars
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Russia
Sanctions
Ukraine
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act

 
This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons that knowingly participate in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula.
 
The bill provides exceptions to these sanctions in certain circumstances (such as providing humanitarian assistance or to comply with international obligations). The President may also waive such sanctions on the basis of U.S. national security interests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
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: 2025-01-16
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: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
MACH Act

Bill: 119-hr-477
Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Act or the MACH Act

This bill permits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a research program to facilitate the testing of high-speed aircraft and related technologies, to be known as the Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Program.

Within a specified time period, NASA must develop a strategic plan for such research. NASA must also consult with the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration on these efforts. 

Under the program, NASA may not (1) fund the development of hypersonic and related technologies; or (2) enter into an agreement with certain foreign entities of concern, including entities owned or controlled by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Promoting New Bank Formation Act

Bill: 119-hr-478
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Credit and credit markets
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

Promoting New Bank Formation Act

This bill eliminates and reduces certain requirements applicable to new depository institutions, certain rural community depository institutions, and federal savings associations.

Federal banking agencies must issue rules allowing a new depository institution or depository institution holding company three years to meet capital requirements. During this period, a depository institution or its depository institution holding company may request to deviate from an approved business plan, and the appropriate agency has 30 days to approve or deny the request.

In addition, the community bank leverage ratio—a way of evaluating debt levels—is reduced for new rural community depository institutions. Specifically, new rural community depository institutions must have a ratio of 8%, with a three-year phase-in of the rate. After this period, the ratio rises to its current level of 9%. 

Finally, the bill removes certain restrictions to allow federal savings associations to invest in, sell, or otherwise deal in agricultural loans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-90.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-90.
action_date: 2025-04-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
action_date: 2025-04-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Healthy SNAP Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-479
Sponsor: Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

Healthy SNAP Act of 2025

This bill amends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to redefine the foods eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits.

Under the bill, SNAP benefits may not be used for soft drinks, candy, ice cream, or prepared desserts, such as cakes, pies, cookies, or similar products.

Further, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must designate by regulation foods and food products to include in the SNAP definition of the term 
food
. USDA must consider food and products that (1) based on nutrition research, contain nutrients lacking in the diets of people in the United States; and (2) promote the health of the population served by SNAP, based on relevant nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns. USDA must also, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the fat, sugar, and salt content of the food and food products are appropriate. At least every five years, USDA must review and amend the list.

In addition, prepared meals purchased with SNAP benefits must have nutritional values consistent with standards developed by USDA for the list of food and food products.

A state agency may substitute different foods for food USDA designated under this bill, with USDA approval, so long as the foods are nutritionally equivalent; this is permitted to allow for different cultural eating patterns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act

Bill: 119-hr-480
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Industrial facilities
International organizations and cooperation
Oil and gas

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-481
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2025 

This bill repeals the limit on the itemized tax deduction for unreimbursed personal casualty losses. Specifically, the bill repeals a provision that generally limits the deduction for tax years 2018-2025 to losses that are attributable to a federally declared disaster. The bill applies to losses sustained after 2024. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
No Tax on Tips Act

Bill: 119-hr-482
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Food industry and services
Income tax deductions
Service industries
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

No Tax on Tips Act

This bill establishes a new tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips, subject to limitations. The bill also expands the business tax credit for the portion of payroll taxes an employer pays on certain tips to include payroll taxes paid on tips received in connection with certain beauty services.

Under the bill, the new tax deduction for tips is limited to cash tips (1) received by an employee during the course of employment in an occupation that customarily receives tips, and (2) reported by the employee to the employer for purposes of withholding payroll taxes. (Under current law, an employee is required to report tips exceeding $20 per month to their employer.)

Further, an employee with compensation exceeding a specified threshold ($160,000 in 2025 and adjusted annually for inflation) in the prior tax year may not claim the new tax deduction for tips.

Finally, the bill expands the business tax credit for the portion of payroll taxes that an employer pays on certain tips to include payroll taxes paid on tips received in connection with barbering and hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body and spa treatments. (Under current law, an employer is allowed a business tax credit for the amount of payroll taxes paid on certain tips received by an employee in connection with providing, delivering, or serving food or beverages.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act

Bill: 119-hr-483
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2025-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: 

Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to delay certain requirements relating to the reporting of quality measures by accountable care organizations (ACOs) and to also test alternative reporting methods for ACOs.

Specifically, the CMS must delay the requirement that ACOs use a specified electronic system for reporting quality measures until January 1, 2030. Additionally, the CMS must establish a pilot program to test other digital reporting methods; ACOs that participate in the pilot program are exempt from using the existing electronic system. 

The CMS must also implement standards for digital reporting by January 1, 2030, that ensure all electronic health record systems used by ACOs are able to support reporting across a range of practice sizes, specialties, and geographic locations. ACOs may use existing reporting methods until the standards are implemented.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2025-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Introduced in House