hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-738
Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Introduced: 2025-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Postal service
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: 

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025

This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections.

Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing on eligible voters additional conditions or requirements to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot.

The bill also requires states to provide individuals with notice and opportunity to cure discrepancies or defects with their absentee or mail-in ballots.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act

Bill: 119-hr-739
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced: 2025-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: 

Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish and implement a plan, including through a five-year program of competitive grants, to promote the use of salad bars in schools participating in the school lunch program.

Priority in the award of grants may be given to entities (i.e., a school or a school food authority) that (1) serve schools in which at least 50% of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, (2) serve schools in food deserts, or (3) provide nutrition education to students. Under the bill, 
food desert 
is defined as a census tract with a substantial share of residents who live in low-income areas that have low levels of access to a grocery store or a healthy, affordable food retail outlet.

Eligible entities must use the grant funds to award schools a one-time payment for the anticipated cost of installing a salad bar, including the purchase of any required durable equipment.

USDA must also submit a report to Congress that includes recommendations for promoting and establishing more salad bars in schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-740
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet, web applications, social media
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Mental health
Performance measurement
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-07-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-07-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-741
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 

2025

This bill elevates the current position of the Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within HHS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-05
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2025-01-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
PROTECTS Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-742
Sponsor: Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Surgery and anesthesia

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Protecting Resources Of Taxpayers to Eliminate Childhood Transgender Surgeries Act of 2025 or the PROTECTS Act of 2025

This bill prohibits providing or using federal funds to perform, refer for, or reimburse any entity for certain gender transition procedures for an individual under the age of 18. 

The bill’s prohibition applies to certain gender transition procedures that are performed to intentionally change an individual’s body to no longer correspond to the individual's biological sex, including surgeries, medications, and implants specified in the bill. The bill provides exceptions for specified procedures, such as treating certain genetic abnormalities or preventing imminent death or impairment of a major bodily function, when performed by a health care provider with the consent of the individual’s parent or legal guardian. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act

Bill: 119-hr-744
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency communications systems
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Executive agency funding and structure
Natural disasters

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-10-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-320.
action_date: 2025-10-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
action_date: 2025-10-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-320.
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
action_date: 2025-01-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Abundant American Resources Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-745
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
RELIEVE Act

Bill: 119-hr-748
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act or the RELIEVE Act

 
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Stop Illegal Reentry Act

Bill: 119-hr-749
Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Stop Illegal Reentry Act

This bill increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals (
aliens
 under federal law) who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion.

Generally, an individual who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States without prior approval from the Department of Homeland Security shall be fined, imprisoned for up to five years, or both. Current law requires a fine, imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for such an individual.

An individual who had been denied entry or removed three or more times and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States shall be fined, imprisoned for up to 10 years, or both.

An individual who was convicted of an aggravated felony or convicted at least two times before removal or departure and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States shall be imprisoned at least 5 years and for up to 20 years and may also be fined. Currently, there is no minimum term of imprisonment for an individual who reenters after a conviction for an aggravated felony, and there are no criminal penalties for a reentering individual who had been convicted at least two times (other than the penalties for illegal reentry generally).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
ACE Act

Bill: 119-hr-750
Sponsor: Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Achieving Choice in Education Act or the ACE Act

This bill expands the expenses that may be paid for with tax-free distributions from a qualified tuition program (known as a 529 plan) to include certain elementary, secondary, and homeschool education expenses and makes other changes related to 529 plans. The bill also limits the tax exclusion for interest on state or local bonds.

Under current law, 529 plan distributions are excluded from gross income if they are used to pay for qualified higher education expenses, which includes up to $10,000 (per year and per beneficiary) for tuition at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school.

The bill expands the expenses that may be paid for with tax-free 529 plan distributions to include homeschooling tuition and the following expenses related to elementary, secondary, and homeschool education:

curriculum,

books,

instructional and online educational materials,

tutoring or educational classes outside the home,

testing fees,

fees for dual enrollment in a higher education institution, and

educational therapies for disabled students.

The bill also increases the amount of tax-free 529 plan distributions that may be used to pay for elementary, secondary, and homeschool education expenses to $20,000.

The bill increases the annual gift tax exclusion by $20,000 for contributions made to a 529 plan. (Under current law, up to $19,000 may be excluded from taxable gifts in 2025.)

Finally, the bill limits the tax exclusion for interest on state or local bonds to bonds issued by states that meet minimum school choice requirements or political subdivisions of such states.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
HEALTH Panel Act

Bill: 119-hr-751
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Healthy Equipping And Lending Technical Help Panel Act or the HEALTH Panel Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Panel of Health Advisors within the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The panel provides expertise and recommendations to the CBO to support its analysis and cost estimates relating to health and healthcare.

The bill requires the panel to report to the House and Senate Budget Committees on the recommendations the panel provided to the CBO and how the CBO utilized such recommendations. The CBO must publish this report on its website.

The bill also requires the panel to consist of 15 members serving three-year terms. The respective chairs and ranking minority members of the House and Senate Budget Committees, and the director of the CBO, must each appoint three members to the panel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act

Bill: 119-hr-752
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
FIRE Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-753
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement Act of 2025 or the FIRE Act of 2025

This bill establishes certain programs to improve wildfire forecasting and detection within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Specifically, NOAA is directed to establish one or more weather research testbeds with industry and academic partners. (Testbeds are collaborative spaces where researchers and forecasters work together to integrate new observation systems into models, test and streamline data assimilation methods, and otherwise improve weather products and services for the benefit of the public.)

Further, NOAA is directed to establish an additional program to develop and extend accurate wildfire forecasts and warnings in order to reduce injury, loss of life, and property damage. Through this program, NOAA may develop, test, and deploy satellite detection, fuel moisture and danger assessments, and atmosphere and fire modeling, among other tools. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Investing in Main Street Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-754
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business investment and capital
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Investing in Main Street Act of 2025

This bill authorizes certain banking entities to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs) or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. The current limit is 5%.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-02-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H743)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H743)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 754.
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H743-745)
action_date: 2025-02-24
text: Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-755
Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
287(g) Program Protection Act

Bill: 119-hr-756
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

287(g) Program Protection Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement activities if the agency requests such authority. DHS may refuse to grant the request only if there is a compelling reason.

Currently, DHS is authorized to grant such authority but is not required to do so.

DHS must annually report on (1) the performance of these enforcement activities, and (2) the plans to expand these activities to additional states and localities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
SWAG Act

Bill: 119-hr-757
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Marketing and advertising
Political advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act or the SWAG Act

This bill prohibits any federal agency or entity from using federal funds to purchase, acquire, or distribute swag (i.e., products distributed at no cost with the sole purpose of advertising or promoting an agency, organization, or program) or to manufacture or use a mascot for promotional purposes. Exceptions to these prohibitions include (1) express authorization in law, (2) recruitment related to armed forces enlistment, and (3) military academy athletic team mascots.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-758
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Postal service
Public contracts and procurement
Transportation safety and security
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: 

Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025

This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue regulations to mandate collecting, tracking, and publicly reporting information related to deaths and injuries resulting from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail. 

The bill also requires (1) Postal Service employees and contractors to report within three days any traffic crash involving a vehicle used in the transportation of mail and resulting in injury or death, (2) the Postal Service to maintain an internal database that includes comprehensive information related to such injuries and deaths, and (3) the Postal Service to provide an annual report to the public summarizing such injuries and deaths. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-03-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H933-934)
action_date: 2025-03-03
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): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H933-934)
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H938-939)
action_date: 2025-03-03
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: 2025-03-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 758.
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H933-935)
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Federal Firefighters Families First Act

Bill: 119-hr-759
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2025-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Employee benefits and pensions
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-01-28
text: Introduced in House